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IBM Thinkpad T43 preloaded with eComStation 2.0 rc 6a

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This IBM Thinkpad model is one of the most OS/2 compatible laptop computers recently manufactured. IBM Thinkpads are top quality laptop computers. The SVGA display has twice the number of pixels of standard XGA laptops. Both the SVGA and the XGA screens are the best in their class.

This laptop computer is configured to boot either Windows XP or eComStation. The eComStation installation provides as complete support as possible on a modern laptop.

The Suntan Special Advantage

Cabopeep comes with Suntan Special. I use Suntan Special to install the software on all Blonde Guy computers. Suntan Special software can be used to install all updates to the system and its applications and to install additional applications. When newer versions of software are released, Suntan Special can keep your Blonde Guy computer up to date.

Capabilities

I have supplied sufficient RAM to allow many programs to run at once, or support virtual machines.

The computer is set up to connect via ethernet cable or WiFi. Both interfaces have been set up to configure automatically.

The USB 2.0 ports support keyboards, mice, scanners, thumb drives, cameras, MP3 players, external hard drives, floppies and CD Writers.

The DVD multi-burner can read and write dual-layer DVD media with an 8.4 GB capacity. Software to create bootable backup DVDs is included.

This laptop has a single PC Card slot, which supports OS/2 compatible PC Cards.

The Thinkpad T43 is lightweight and compact. Even plugged into the AC adapter, it consumes only 30 watts. Pentium Mobility CPU consumes less power than earlier Intel CPUs to extend battery life. IBM Advanced Power Management (APM) provides suspend/resume and battery power conservation. While the computer is running, you can close the lid to cause the computer to suspend to a low-power sleep state. When you open the lid, the computer will resume normal operation.

Defects

There is no eComStation support for the modem, bluetooth or fingerprint reader.

Windows XP

This computer has the Windows XP preload as supplied by IBM. Both Windows XP and the original IBM Rescue and Recovery may be selected from Boot Manager.

The Windows XP installation is the original IBM preload. When you first start Windows, it will run through its introductory screens, allowing you to name the computer and your user account and to select the administrator password.

IBM Rescue and Recovery can be used to maintain the Windows XP installation.

Software

Last Modified: 15 Mar 2009
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