[nycbug-talk] Dual boot IBM thinkpad T40?

Jim Brown jpb
Tue Aug 9 21:16:49 EDT 2005


* Kurt Miller <truk at optonline.net> [2005-08-09 20:51]:
> From: "Josh Rivel" <josh at freek.com>
> >Pretty straightforward, but you might want to get the system recovery
> >CD from IBM before you try it, just in case you need to re-install
> >(They should send it to you for free if you call them up and provide
> >the serial # of your laptop)
> 
> I know this thread is old, but I've been reading it recently since
> I'm setting up a T43 today. I thought I'd add that IBM is now charging
> $45 for the system recovery disks. You can, however, create them
> yourself under Programs -> Access IBM -> Create Recovery Disks.
> A CD-R for the first (startup) disk and a DVD-R next works nice. I
> decided to create them since it lets me delete the rescue partition
> now and have a way to reset the laptop to factory setup when I sell it.
> 


When I sell or give stuff away I remember these Four Words:

Darik's Boot and Nuke

http://dban.sourceforge.net/


Best Regards,
Jim B.





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