[ltp] X60s: Reinstalling on a 100 GB

[dirk husemann]

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Atul Chitnis wrote:
> I recently purchased an Thinkpad X60s, along with an extra 100 GB disk
> (5400 RPM, SATA).
>
> The original 60 GB disk came with the pre-desktop reinstall partition,
> but the 100 GB drive (which I want to make my main drive), does not
> have the installer.
>
> Under normmal circumstances, this would not be an issue, since I use
> Linux primarily, and installing FC5 is not an issue.
>
> However, IBM/Lenovo requires the original OS shipped with the machine
> to be installed in case service is required - which is why I usually
> have a small Windows partition on the disk, installed using the
> shipped installer, and the rest Linux (IBM/Lenovo are OK with this).
huh?? i just had my X60s serviced (warped casing) and the IBM/lenovo
repair center *insisted* on taking out the harddisk! even on the second
round (they somehow managed to loose the LED icon cover plate) they
insisted on having the harddisk taken out...interesting..

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