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== Benchmarks == | == Benchmarks == | ||
== Durability and Repair-ability == | |||
Good plastic quality means that case cracks are less common than on other models but the model by itself is not immune. Removable and fixed drive bay are easy to access and the case itself is easy to disassemble due to obvious markings on the laptop's underside as well as masking black tape placed on screws. Many generations (series) of laptops, such as the T40/T41/T42/T43 use the same, easy to find screws, trackpads and buttons, keyboards, cooling systems are interchangeable while screens, palmrests, bezels are specific to laptops sizes. | |||
The LCD screen's fluorescent backlight is somewhat hard to replace since screens are slim. LCD screens can be inter-changed to suit a specific native resolution requirement if the proper original cabling is available. Fans and the fan blades can be easily cleaned and bearings can be easily greased, providing long service life since fan casing stud mountings can be pried open and placed back again. | |||
== Greatest features & flaws == | |||
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! Features !! Flaws | |||
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| Very slim yet configurable laptop || ATI Radeon 9000 GPU is just a faster Radeon 7500 not new architecture | |||
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| Fast ATI Radeon 9000 chipset || No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station | |||
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| Durable, stiff keyboard || Shorter life trackpoint buttons | |||
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| Reduced CPU speed and cooling noise on DOS/Windows 95/98 || Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards | |||
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== Review == | == Review == | ||