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2662-EVJ

2007-06-04T17:53:31Z

Anobo: ←Created page with '= IBM ThinkPad X23 2662-EVJ Specifications = == CPU and Memory == {| |Processor Manufacturer || Intel |- |Processor Class || Mobile Pentium III |- |Processor Speed || 866 MHz...'

= IBM ThinkPad X23 2662-EVJ Specifications =

== CPU and Memory ==
{|
|Processor Manufacturer || Intel
|-
|Processor Class || Mobile Pentium III
|-
|Processor Speed || 866 MHz
|-
|Installed Memory || 128 MB
|-
|Maximum Memory || 640 GB
|-
|Memory Technology || SDRAM
|-
|Cache Size || 512 KB
|-
|Installed Video Memory || 8 MB
|}

== Storage ==
{|
|Hard Drive Model || IBM
|-
|Hard Drive Capacity || 20 GB
|-
|Included Drives || CD-Rom Drive
|}

== Display and Graphics ==
{|
|Display Size || 12.1 inch
|-
|Display Type || TFT active matrix
|-
|Graphics Processor || ATI MOBILITY Radeon
|-
|Included Video Card || Graphics card - AGP 4x
|-
|Resolution ||1024 x 768 pixels
|-
|Max. External Resolution || 2048 x 1536 pixels
|}

== Battery ==
{|
|Battery Model || 6 cell
|-
|Battery Life || 3.0 hour(s)
|-
|Battery Type || Lithium ion
|}

== Communications and Networking ==
{|
|Bluetooth || No
|-
|Modem Speed || 56 Kbps
|-
|Network LAN || Intel Pro/100
|-
|Network WLAN || Intersil Prism 2.5
|}

== Software ==
{|
|Shipped Operating System || Microsoft Windows 2000
|}

== Connectors ==
{|
|Interface Provided ||VGA, Phone line, Headphone, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX
|-
|Connectors ||2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x infrared - IrDA, 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11, 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x docking / port replicator, 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm , 1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x line-in - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
|}

== General Product Info ==
{|
|Input Devices || Keyboard, TrackPoint
|-
|Included Sound Card || Intel ...
|-
|Weight || 3.6 lbs
|-
|Also known as || ...
|-
|Manufacturer Part No. || 2662EVJ
|-
|Dimension || 1.2 in x 11.0 in x 8.9 in (HxWxD)
|}

[[Category:X23]]

Hardware Specifications

2007-06-04T17:50:02Z

Anobo: add 2662-EVJ

{{Usage|
*Choose a model name to get a list of all currently available information related to this Model.
*Choose a type-and-model number to get the specs of that specific model.
}}
Here you can learn about specific ThinkPads specifications.

Furthermore, you may
*compare the [[ThinkPad series]] (G, R, T, X, Z),
*get an overview of the [[ThinkPad History]] or
*learn about the name [[ThinkPad]].

==IBM/Lenovos hardware specs==
* '''Lenovo ThinkPads'''
** For current Lenovo ThinkPad G, R, T, X and Z series models look for the official specs listed in [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/tabook.pdf tabook.pdf]
** For withdrawn Lenovo ThinkPads, look at [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/ltwbook.pdf ltwbook.pdf]
* '''Withdrawn IBM ThinkPads'''
** For A, G, T and X series models look for the official IBM specs listed in [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/tawbook.pdf tawbook.pdf]
** For R series models look for the official IBM specs listed in [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/trwbook.pdf trwbook.pdf]
** For i series models look for the official IBM specs listed in [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/tiwbook.pdf tiwbook.pdf]
** For 200, 300, 500, 600 and 700 series models look for the official IBM specs listed in [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/twbook.pdf twbook.pdf]<br>
** Or try searching the IBM announcements letters [http://www.ibm.com/news/usalet/ here].

==Available Models==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|- style="text-align:left;"
!Numbered!!A series!!G series!!R series!!S series!!T series!!X series!!Z series!!others
|- style="text-align:left;vertical-align:top;"
|
'''[[:Category:240 | ThinkPad 240]]'''

'''[[:Category:240X | ThinkPad 240X]]'''

'''[[:Category:240Z | ThinkPad 240Z]]'''

'''[[:Category:390X | ThinkPad 390X]]'''
*[[2626-L0U]]

'''[[:Category:600 | ThinkPad 600]]'''

'''[[:Category:600E | ThinkPad 600E]]'''

'''[[:Category:600X | ThinkPad 600X]]'''

'''[[:Category:700 | ThinkPad 700]]'''

'''[[:Category:760ED | ThinkPad 760ED]]'''

'''[[:Category:760XD | ThinkPad 760XD]]'''

'''[[:Category:770 | ThinkPad 770]]'''

'''[[:Category:770E | ThinkPad 770E]]'''
*[[9548-510]]
*[[9548-51U]]
*[[9548-52U]]

'''[[:Category:770X | ThinkPad 770X]]'''
*[[9549-7AO]]
'''[[:Category:770Z | ThinkPad 770Z]]'''

||
'''[[:Category:A20m | ThinkPad A20m]]'''

'''[[:Category:A20p | ThinkPad A20p]]'''

'''[[:Category:A21e | ThinkPad A21e]]'''

'''[[:Category:A21m | ThinkPad A21m]]'''

'''[[:Category:A21p | ThinkPad A21p]]'''

'''[[:Category:A22e | ThinkPad A22e]]'''

'''[[:Category:A22m | ThinkPad A22m]]'''

'''[[:Category:A22p | ThinkPad A22p]]'''

'''[[:Category:A30 | ThinkPad A30]]'''

'''[[:Category:A30p | ThinkPad A30p]]'''

'''[[:Category:A31 | ThinkPad A31]]'''

'''[[:Category:A31p | ThinkPad A31p]]'''

||
'''[[:Category:G40 | ThinkPad G40]]'''

'''[[:Category:G41 | ThinkPad G41]]'''

||
'''[[:Category:R30 | ThinkPad R30]]'''

'''[[:Category:R31 | ThinkPad R31]]'''

'''[[:Category:R32 | ThinkPad R32]]'''

'''[[:Category:R40 | ThinkPad R40]]'''
*[[2722-9BM]]
*[[2722-DG1]]
*[[2722-BDG]]

'''[[:Category:R40e | ThinkPad R40e]]'''
*[[1834-9LG]]
*[[1834-J8G]]

'''[[:Category:R50 | ThinkPad R50]]'''
*[[1829-3HU]]

'''[[:Category:R50p | ThinkPad R50p]]'''

'''[[:Category:R50e | ThinkPad R50e]]'''
*[[1834-J8G]]

'''[[:Category:R51 | ThinkPad R51]]'''
*[[1829-K6G]]
*[[1829-L7G]]
*[[1830-DG4]]

'''[[:Category:R52 | ThinkPad R52]]'''
*[[1846-B5G]]
*[[1859-4AU]]

'''[[:Category:R60 | ThinkPad R60]]'''
*[[9456-6FG]]

'''[[:Category:R60e | ThinkPad R60e]]'''
*[[0657-3LG]]

||
'''[[:Category:S30|ThinkPad S30]]'''

'''[[:Category:S31|ThinkPad S31]]'''
||
'''[[:Category:T20|ThinkPad T20]]'''
*[[2647-44G]]

'''[[:Category:T21|ThinkPad T21]]'''
*[[2647-97G]]

'''[[:Category:T22|ThinkPad T22]]'''

'''[[:Category:T23 | ThinkPad T23]]'''
*[[2647-9RG]]
*[[2647-7G1]]
*[[2647-8QU]]

'''[[:Category:T30 | ThinkPad T30]]'''
*[[2366-52U]]
*[[2366-83U]]
*[[2366-91U]]
*[[2366-FBG]]
*[[2366-GU1]]
*[[2366-JBG]]
*[[2366-R7G]]

'''[[:Category:T40 | ThinkPad T40]]'''

'''[[:Category:T40p | ThinkPad T40p]]'''
*[[2373-G1U]]

'''[[:Category:T41 | ThinkPad T41]]'''

'''[[:Category:T41p | ThinkPad T41p]]'''
*[[2373-315]]
*[[2373-GEG]]
*[[2373-GGG]]
*[[2373-GHG]]
*[[2374-GGU]]

'''[[:Category:T42 | ThinkPad T42]]'''
*[[2373-6ZG]]
*[[2373-9XU]]
*[[2373-B09]]
*[[2373-CH6]]
*[[2373-F1G]]
*[[2373-F7G]]
*[[2373-FWG]]
*[[2373-M1G]]
*[[2373-VUW]]
*[[2373-WGK]]
*[[2378-FVU]]
*[[2378-RSU]]
*[[2379-DXU]]

'''[[:Category:T42p | ThinkPad T42p]]'''
*[[2373-HTG]]
*[[2373-W6M]]
*[[2373-Y4M]]
*[[2378-DYU]]

'''[[:Category:T43 | Thinkpad T43]]'''
*[[2668-A1U]]
*[[2668-C2U]]
*[[2668-8AG]]
*[[2668-98U]]

'''[[:Category:T43p | Thinkpad T43p]]'''

'''[[:Category:T60 | ThinkPad T60]]'''

'''[[:Category:T60p | ThinkPad T60p]]'''

'''[[:Category:T61 | ThinkPad T61]]'''
||
'''[[:Category:X20 | ThinkPad X20]]'''

'''[[:Category:X21 | ThinkPad X21]]'''
*[[2662-66U]]

'''[[:Category:X22 | ThinkPad X22]]'''
*[[2662-95U]]
*[[2662-9BU]]

'''[[:Category:X23 | ThinkPad X23]]'''
*[[2662-EVJ]]

'''[[:Category:X24 | ThinkPad X24]]'''
*[[2662-MQG]]

'''[[:Category:X30 | ThinkPad X30]]'''

'''[[:Category:X31 | ThinkPad X31]]'''

'''[[:Category:X32 | ThinkPad X32]]'''

'''[[:Category:X40 | ThinkPad X40]]'''
*[[2371-AVC]]

'''[[:Category:X41 | ThinkPad X41]]'''

'''[[:Category:X41 Tablet | ThinkPad X41 Tablet]]'''

'''[[:Category:X60 | ThinkPad X60]]'''
*[[1706-BM3]]
*[[1706-BM7]]

'''[[:Category:X60s | ThinkPad X60s]]'''

'''[[:Category:X60_Tablet | ThinkPad X60 Tablet]]'''
||
'''[[:Category:Z60t | ThinkPad Z60t]]'''

'''[[:Category:Z60m | ThinkPad Z60m]]'''

'''[[:Category:Z61e | ThinkPad Z61e]]'''

'''[[:Category:Z61t | ThinkPad Z61t]]'''

'''[[:Category:Z61m | ThinkPad Z61m]]'''

'''[[:Category:Z61p | ThinkPad Z61p]]'''
||
'''[[:Template:I_Series | I Series]]'''
'''[[:Category:PC110 | PC110]]'''
*[[PC110]]

'''[[:Category:TransNote|TransNote]]'''
*[[2675-61G]]

|}

[[Category:Models]]

User:Anobo

2007-06-02T20:48:05Z

Anobo: add output of lspci -vv

I own a Thinkpad X23 brought in 2002 in Japan.

output of lspci -vv

0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82830 830 Chipset Host Bridge (rev 04)
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort+ >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Region 0: Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Capabilities: <available only to root>

0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82830 830 Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 04) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz+ UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 96
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=64
I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00003fff
Memory behind bridge: c0100000-c01fffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: e0000000-e7ffffff
BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- NoISA+ VGA+ MAbort- >Reset- FastB2B-

0000:00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #1) (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
Region 4: I/O ports at 1800 [size=32]

0000:00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #2) (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 11
Region 4: I/O ports at 1820 [size=32]

0000:00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #3) (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Interrupt: pin C routed to IRQ 11
Region 4: I/O ports at 1840 [size=32]

0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 42) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=08, sec-latency=64
I/O behind bridge: 00004000-00008fff
Memory behind bridge: c0200000-cfffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: e8000000-f00fffff
BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- NoISA+ VGA- MAbort- >Reset- FastB2B-

0000:00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801CAM ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle+ MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0

0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801CAM IDE U100 (rev 02) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: I/O ports at <ignored>
Region 1: I/O ports at <ignored>
Region 2: I/O ports at <ignored>
Region 3: I/O ports at <ignored>
Region 4: I/O ports at 1860 [size=16]
Region 5: Memory at 18000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]

0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801CA/CAM SMBus Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 11
Region 4: I/O ports at 1880 [size=32]

0000:00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad T23 (2647-4MG) or A30/A30p (2652/2653)
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 0
Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: I/O ports at 1c00 [size=256]
Region 1: I/O ports at 18c0 [size=64]

0000:00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corp. 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 0227
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: I/O ports at 2400 [size=256]
Region 1: I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]

0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY (prog-if 00 [VGA])
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad X22/X23/X24
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping+ SERR+ FastB2B+
Status: Cap+ 66MHz+ UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 66 (2000ns min), Cache Line Size: 0x08 (32 bytes)
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
Region 1: I/O ports at 3000 [size=256]
Region 2: Memory at c0100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: <available only to root>

0000:02:03.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev a8)
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 0184
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 64
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: Memory at 50000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Bus: primary=02, secondary=03, subordinate=05, sec-latency=176
I/O window 0: 00000000-00000003
I/O window 1: 00000000-00000003
BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- ISA- VGA- MAbort- >Reset- 16bInt+ PostWrite+
16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001

0000:02:03.1 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev a8)
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 0184
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 64
Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: Memory at 50100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Bus: primary=02, secondary=06, subordinate=08, sec-latency=176
I/O window 0: 00000000-00000003
I/O window 1: 00000000-00000003
BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- ISA- VGA- MAbort- >Reset- 16bInt+ PostWrite+
16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001

0000:02:03.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 01cf
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 64 (500ns min, 1000ns max)
Interrupt: pin C routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: Memory at c0201000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
Capabilities: <available only to root>

0000:02:05.0 Network controller: Intersil Corporation Prism 2.5 Wavelan chipset (rev 01)
Subsystem: Actiontec Electronics Inc: Unknown device 0406
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 64, Cache Line Size: 0x08 (32 bytes)
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: Memory at f0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: <available only to root>

0000:02:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller (rev 42)
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad A/T/X Series
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 66 (2000ns min, 14000ns max), Cache Line Size: 0x08 (32 bytes)
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
Region 0: Memory at c0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Region 1: I/O ports at 8000 [size=64]
Capabilities: <available only to root>

User:Anobo

2007-06-02T20:43:19Z

Anobo: first edit

I own a Thinkpad X23 brought in 2002 in Japan.

Ordering Recovery CDs

2007-06-02T20:40:12Z

Anobo: fix writing error

Information on getting Recovery CDs from IBM.

The information on this page is unofficial. It is gathered from personal experiences. It is here to raise your chances of success when you give it a try yourself.

==About Recovery CDs==
Recovery CDs enable you to reproduce the original software state on your ThinkPad. Until the beginning of 2001 IBM delivered recovery CDs with the ThinkPads, but starting with the A30/T23/X22 models ThinkPads have a [[Predesktop Area]], which's purpose is to make Recovery CDs obsolete. However, this is flawed logic, since you will lose both the installed OS AND the [[Predesktop Area]] upon failure of the hard drive. Also, if you buy a drive upgrade the [[Predesktop Area]] will not be on the new drive. Furthermore, spyware and viruses are lately being designed to infiltrate recovery partitions, so if you restore the system from such, you will restore the invading malware along with it. For the time being, Recovery CDs are available on request.

Recovery CDs are localized, meaning that there are specific versions for each language. The language you will get depends on the language of the OS that was shipped with your ThinkPad. There's usually no way to get CDs in a different language from IBM.

==How to get them==

===Creating Recovery CDs from the preinstalled O/S===
In some ThinkPads IBM supplies a utility to create the recovery CDs. You'll find a utility called "Create Recovery Discs" in the "ACCESS IBM" folder of the Start Menu. To create the Recovery discs, you'll need a CD/DVD writer and blank media. The Product Recovery discs set consist of one Rescue and Recovery disc (size of 1 CD-R) and one or more Product recovery discs (size of 1 DVD-R).

Others might want to read the appendix "Creating an image of the hard drive" in this [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/access_ibm_en/hpa_aibm.pdf document] from IBM for instructions. It is also usefull when replacing the hard disk. If your Thinkpad does not have a floppy drive, you could try to create a FAT partition on the harddisk and copy the files "fwbackup.exe" and "fwrestor.exe" there.

===From IBM===
Should you fail to create a set of recovery discs before your harddrive fails, you may try to contact IBM service and request for a set.
This can be done by eMail or phone.
[http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ Support phone numbers]
Site has moved with the Change to Lenovo to [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-4M7HWZ]. Select there Purchase Recovery CD's. Then Select ThinkPad or Lenovo Notebook. You get the phone number list.

are available online.
They are officially called ''Recovery CD service parts.''
If you actually get them, or not, seems to be more a personal decision of the service person dealing with you than following fixed rules. Also it seems to depend on your country (see below).

They will usually expect you to tell them a good reason for your request (see below).
As with every service request, you'll also have to provide your model and serial number to verify the warranty state.
The warranty for your ThinkPad is usually quite long though (3 years in my case), and you can
[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ check online] if your warranty is still in force.
The model number is also used to determine which CDs you will get.

Orders placed during the first month after purchase have proven to be the most successful. Note some people needed to pay a $45.00 fee, plus shipping and tax, for the CDs, regardless of when ordering them. Again, this seems to depend on the mood of the service rep that handles your case.

Note that Recovery CDs are only available for Windows XP Professional for the X24, as per the Customer Service Center in Atlanta, GA. All other operating systems (Windows 2000, 98SE, OS/2, etc...) are no longer available. XP Home was apparently never available for the X24.

====Good reasons to tell====
*You replaced (or will be replacing) your hard drive.
*You installed Linux or some other OS and accidentally removed/destroyed the [[Predesktop Area]].
*You bought a machine in one country (e.g Germany) and need to convert the OS to use a different language (e.g. English).
*Your computer was unable to run Windows XP and is temporarily running on Windows 2000 (or other O/S)
**in Europe IBM have to provide recovery means due to EU consumer laws but willfull damage are not covered by warranty as per IBMs Terms and Condition of warranty now whether installing linux and thus deleting / formatting the hard drive is "willfull damage" is open to the service reps interpretation so there is possibility of slightly variation here therefore the best way to recieve recovery CDs is to claim no knowledge of the recovery process "pressing the (access IBM / Lenovo care) button but nothing happens it will not start windows can you send me some CDs so i can reinstall?" this will near always work.

====What happens then====
The time of delivery varies. In some cases its very fast (times from 16h to 3 days have been reported), on the other hand it has been reported that the time of delivery is very high, three weeks for example. The shipping can happen without prior confirmation of your request, so don't be worried if you hear nothing within this time.

A Dutch IBM customer reported next-day delivery of recovery CDs, on three different occasions. A customer in Belgium had to wait 8 days, so sometimes delivery is not that fast.

Apparently recovery CDs to the UK are now shipped from Hungary, with an estimated delivery of 8-9 days. Experience shows they tend to come a little sooner. It seems likely that this is now the source for all of Europe.

====Country overview====
Please put an entry for your country into this table if it's missing and you made a try to get the Recovery CDs.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"
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! style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cfefcf;" | CDs received in
! style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffcfbc;" | CDs were denied in
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#e9f9e9;" |
*Argentina
*Austria
*Australia (depends on the service rep & reason)
*Brazil
*Belgium
*Canada (March 20, 2007, $49CDN + tax, T30 & T42)
*Denmark
*Estonia
*Finland
*France
*Germany (cost: 39,90 Euro (+VAT) if device is out of warranty), otherwise is free
*Italy
*The Netherlands
*New Zealand
*Norway
*Poland (60 PLN +VAT (on warranty) via IBM Poland business partner)
*Philippines
*Spain
*Sweden
*Switzerland
*UK
*USA ($45 if out of warranty [in one case, at least])$45 in warranty as well
*Turkey
| style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#fff0e0;" |
*Israel, but received after calling IBM Europe
*Australia, payment was requested
*India, just a plain "not possible"
*Russia, service reps claim that these CDs are not for end-users
*UK, denied using first reason (must be an IBM HDD), received using second reason.
*Hungary, service reps claim that these CDs are not for end-users
|}

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