IBM Think Pad

[pennydog]

We just got an IBM Think Pad, type 2645, from a friend. My question is, can this be made wireless? If so how? The plug end from our DSL cable will not fit into the Think Pad.

We have a WIN XP program that was installed on our new desktop. Can we install it on the Think Pad too?

Thanks for any help.

[photolady]

Is there any other number on that laptop other than 2645 because that isn't the model number, that is the FRU# there should also be another set of numbers and letters accompanying those four. It should be something like T and some numbers or 760xd or similar.

[pennydog]

Hi. Yes the other number is 600E. Thanks for the reply.

[photolady]

Is this laptop functioning now with an operating system? However, I think you are going to find putting xp on that computer, won't work. Unless memory has been added that computer came with 64mb and XP will not operate on that little RAM/memory. Harddrive is 6.4gb and although large enough to hold XP, it will probably be slow as molasses plus the cpu is only 300mhz, XP says at least 350mhz. You would be better off installing Windows98. The reason your cable won't fit is because that is a built in modem port, not an ethernet/network port. You will have to buy an add on card, Type III slot accommodates either two Type I, two Type II, or one Type III PC card (this from IBM).

I read this information from here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...id=LWIK-3Y74KT

If you take the numbers you posted include the other three that go with that, go to IBM here, and type the information in the quicksearch on the right side of the screen, you should find all that I have said is true.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/

[pennydog]

Thank you photo lady! That was the info we needed. It came with Win 98, but we installed Win XP. I guess we will go back to Win 98.

[photolady]

Glad I could help!!

[D.Gomez]

I have a Sony PCG818, 300MHZ with 192 MB ram, 12GB HDD, that I installed WinXP on. It works good for the kid. So far very stable. I was/am impressed.
Danny

[photolady]

I never said it wouldn't be stable on a 300mhz computer with XP installed, but her computer only had 64mb RAM where yours has 192...big difference to XP. Because XP will run on 128mb ram, most of the time you can't do much unless the only thing you do is play a few games or surf the web and use email. After XP takes it's chunk of ram to run, then you have programs that take their chunk, even 192mb will not allow you to use XP to it's fullest extent it was intended for....

Just as a scenario to this, I had a friend who had a Dell, it had XP HE installed and only 128mb ram. After all the programs were installed and with some of them running....she only had 19mb free.

[D.Gomez]

Originally posted by photolady
I never said it wouldn't be stable on a 300mhz computer with XP installed, but her computer only had 64mb RAM where yours has 192...big difference to XP. Because XP will run on 128mb ram, most of the time you can't do much unless the only thing you do is play a few games or surf the web and use email. After XP takes it's chunk of ram to run, then you have programs that take their chunk, even 192mb will not allow you to use XP to it's fullest extent it was intended for....

Just as a scenario to this, I had a friend who had a Dell, it had XP HE installed and only 128mb ram. After all the programs were installed and with some of them running....she only had 19mb free.

All I was saying is for comparison. YMMV

Danny

[photolady]

You have a sony that has 192mb ram, she has an IBM with 64mb's of ram........how's that a comparsion?

[D.Gomez]

Originally posted by photolady
You have a sony that has 192mb ram, she has an IBM with 64mb's of ram........how's that a comparsion?

Can you say upgrade?
From IBM site;
Memory
The system has 64 MB of memory standard and recognizes up to 288 MB of addressable memory in models with the new Mobile Pentium II processor. Current available memory options allow memory expansion up to 288 MB using two 128 MB SDRAM SO DIMMs in the two available slots for memory expansion. To achieve the maximum memory of 288 MB, the 32 MB SO DIMM currently in one of the slots must be discarded.

Why not suggest upgrade and keep XP instead of running 98 without support? Memory for that is cheap!



Danny

[photolady]

Not without a lot of problems and money. That old lapper actually came with windows95. Besides her main question was about her modem port not accepting her dsl cable. I fixed that part by telling her it was a modem port and not a network card and what she needed to do to attain the network card.

You have to take into consideration that IBM doesn't carry XP drivers for sound and video for that old of a model also.