[ltp] Removing the pre-desktop area
Rich Smrcina
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
24 Oct 2003 20:26:53 -0500
I could certainly live without the GUI. Is BIOS access (in text mode)
still available?
Thanks.
On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 20:19, Paul Kaplan wrote:
> Two things AFAIK.
> First the only way you have to restore your XP installation (no great loss)
> but you gain about 3.5 Gb of drive space. (I'm told you can request a
> replacement CD from IBM. Has anyone done so?)
> Second, the pretty polished UI to IBMs BIOS tools. I haven't fully explored
> what's left, or what was lost, but I'm willing to bet it wasn't anything.
> HTH
> Paul
> On Friday 24 October 2003 06:59 pm, Rich Smrcina wrote:
> > Has anyone attempted to remove the predesktop are on a T40? If so, what
> > features/functions are compromised or lost? How much space was actually
> > reclaimed?
> >
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Rich Smrcina
Sr. Systems Engineer
Sytek Services - A Division of DSG
Milwaukee, WI
rsmrcina at wi.rr.com
rsmrcina at dsgroup.com
Catch the WAVV! Stay for requirements and the free-for-all.
Update your zSeries skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price.
WAVV 2004 in Chattanooga, TN
April 30-May 4, 2004
For details see http://www.wavv.org