My ThinkPad A31 is back from IBM, at long last, supposedly with a new HD, a new motherboard, and no BSODs lurking under the hood.<\/p>\n
Which means tonight I need to do a final home backup of files, and then in the morning trash most of My Documents (8Gb) and any unnecessary applications. And write down all the aps I’ve installed. Then when the techs get in at 7:30a, they’ll Ghost the existing HD image up, Ghost it back down to the (larger!!) HD on the A31, and WinXP will make everything automagically work.<\/p>\n
Really. It says right here. On paper. Bill guarantees it.<\/p>\n
My A31 has a slower processor, a scosh, than the T40 I’m using, and it’s a much heavier notebook. On the other hand, it has more RAM, almost twice the HD (which means I can reload my MP3s), a DVD\/CD-RW, and a larger screen that permits resolutions over 1024×768, sing Hallelujah.<\/p>\n
It’s worth the trade. If it works. If it doesn’t, it’s going to be a looooooong weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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