Lenovo Thinkpad X60 - 1gb/40gb 12.1" 1024x768 - no OS but comes with XP pro license key - £65.00 delivered @ SCH Trade

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  Scotty Boy1 year, 4 weeks ago5 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  martinelsen

  Got flamed earlier for posting too many SCH Trade deals, but seriously, they keep listing incredible deals on their website.

  
  
  That's not good mate, as I know myself and other members appreciate you posting those deals.
  :D
  
  

  DrJayDee86

  I wouldn't know how to install OS so lucky I got one of the run with it installed already but would thoroughly re commend them at this price!!

  
  
  The OS installation process is quite easy and relatively pain free - dependent upon what you have available (in terms of hardware) you can either install the OS via an external USB Optical Drive, via USB Flash Memory Stick or if you have it via the Optical Drive present in a IBM/Lenovo Docking Station, which is compatible with your model of ThinkPad.
  :D
  
  Once you have the basic OS installed it's just a question of getting an antivirus package installed (i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials) and then connecting it to the internet to download the Lenovo ThinkVantage System Update Utility (downloads the core essentials for your ThinkPad) but also downloading all of the relevant updates via Microsoft Windows Update Website as well...once that's done it's used a question of installing the software you need, with a good example being the Ninite Website for multiple software installations that can be done in one download.
  :D
  

  
  Edited By: Scotty Boy on Apr 24, 2012 18:25

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  vip8871 year, 4 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Bargain
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  clemf1 year, 4 weeks ago3 Likes #2Show comment toolsReply

  Just sold one of these on ebay for £110, so this is a real bargain. Just got one delivered for £45 - garde c, which meant no ac adapter, and the battery is dead, but it's also a core duo - t5600, more than twice as fast as this, and has a 60gb hdd. Have bought 5 grade c laptops of them and have all been excellent - in my experience they seem to itemise faults. Perfect if you don't mind installing the OS. People always seem to love to post "used - avoid", but these business grade laptops are far better than a brand new advent or something - and although the processors are a few years old, they are better than atoms by miles, and equal to a new celeron.
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  trott3r1 year, 4 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  I suppose you can but off a usb cdrom with these laptops?
  (for os installation)
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  portobello_by_the_sea1 year, 4 weeks ago2 Likes #4Show comment toolsReply

  Ok if you know your stuff, like above posts, but i don"t have a clue about spec etc.
  I would like a cheapo though, can anyone recemmend 1 of these maybe, cheers.
  If you can please post it on here for us, ta with link..
  
  

  
  Edited By: portobello_by_the_sea on Apr 24, 2012 18:04
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  javea1 year, 4 weeks ago2 Likes #5Show comment toolsReply

  You should be able to install the O/S from an external CD/DVD Drive via USB
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  trott3r1 year, 4 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Yes i would recommend if you know how to install a OS
  or know someone who does.
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  jmcderm11 year, 4 weeks ago1 Like #7Show comment toolsReply

  Also clueless any tips appreciated.
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  trott3r1 year, 4 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  javea

  You should be able to install the O/S from an external CD/DVD Drive via USB

  
  
  Yeah thanks i have an xp pro cd waiting for it.
  Ordered
  
  Thanks OP I have missed the last 2 times this deal has come up :)
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  martinelsen1 year, 4 weeks ago3 Likes #9Show comment toolsReply

  Got flamed earlier for posting too many SCH Trade deals, but seriously, they keep listing incredible deals on their website.
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  clemf1 year, 4 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  Personally if you have no idea about installing an OS I'd steer clear. It's not hard but does take some computer knowledge. You may just end up frustrated.
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  DrJayDee861 year, 4 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Picked up one of these with XP installed for £65 about 6 weeks ago- absolute bargain, works a dream, great little machine. I wouldn't know how to install OS so lucky I got one of the run with it installed already but would thoroughly re commend them at this price!!
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  Scotty Boy1 year, 4 weeks ago5 Likes #12Show comment toolsReply

  martinelsen

  Got flamed earlier for posting too many SCH Trade deals, but seriously, they keep listing incredible deals on their website.

  
  
  That's not good mate, as I know myself and other members appreciate you posting those deals.
  :D
  
  

  DrJayDee86

  I wouldn't know how to install OS so lucky I got one of the run with it installed already but would thoroughly re commend them at this price!!

  
  
  The OS installation process is quite easy and relatively pain free - dependent upon what you have available (in terms of hardware) you can either install the OS via an external USB Optical Drive, via USB Flash Memory Stick or if you have it via the Optical Drive present in a IBM/Lenovo Docking Station, which is compatible with your model of ThinkPad.
  :D
  
  Once you have the basic OS installed it's just a question of getting an antivirus package installed (i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials) and then connecting it to the internet to download the Lenovo ThinkVantage System Update Utility (downloads the core essentials for your ThinkPad) but also downloading all of the relevant updates via Microsoft Windows Update Website as well...once that's done it's used a question of installing the software you need, with a good example being the Ninite Website for multiple software installations that can be done in one download.
  :D
  

  
  Edited By: Scotty Boy on Apr 24, 2012 18:25
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  trott3r1 year, 4 weeks ago1 Like #13Show comment toolsReply

  At this price you could find a local repair shop and pay them to install the OS and drivers
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  trott3r1 year, 4 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  The place i worked would likely do it for £40 but some places start everything at £60
  
  Probably best to check locally for a price before committing
  These machines have a key code which will reduce the price of OS installation
  
  This is bolton lancs though so dearer down south no doubt
  

  
  Edited By: trott3r on Apr 24, 2012 18:34
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  martinelsen1 year, 4 weeks ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Kudos to Scotty Boy as ever - always informative and resourceful.
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  mas991 year, 4 weeks ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Can these be hackintoshed easily?
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  Scotty Boy1 year, 4 weeks ago1 Like #17Show comment toolsReply

  mas99

  Can these be hackintoshed easily?

  
  
  In theory yes but you would have to refer to the various Hackintosh Communities and Forums out there for the steps needed to get it all up & running fully - bear in mind that the bundled wireless card may not be compatible with Mac OS X, so you might have to look into buying an external USB wireless dongle or look into replacing the internal wireless card BUT the later will require you to install a third-party BIOS patch, to remove the hardware whitelist that Lenovo uses; without doing that the laptop will fail to boot due to the checks carried out during POST.
  
  EDIT: Here's a couple of example forums to consider checking out for further details.
  
  OS-X on a ThinkPad Sub-Forum @ Forum.ThinkPads
  
  InsanelyMac Forum
  
  EDIT 2: More links to check-out...
  
  10.6.X on X60/T60/X61 (CoreDuo, Core2Duo / GMA950, GMA3100) @ Forum.ThinkPads
  
  Google Custom Search for X60 @ tonymacx86 Blog: iBoot + MultiBeast: Install Mac OS X on any Intel-based PC
  

  
  Edited By: Scotty Boy on Apr 24, 2012 18:53: Added More Links
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  Scotty Boy1 year, 4 weeks ago1 Like #18Show comment toolsReply

  martinelsen

  Kudos to Scotty Boy as ever - always informative and resourceful.

  
  
  No probs mate - glad to be of some help to you and the fellow members.
  :D
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  javea1 year, 4 weeks ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  Will these recognise any external CD/DVD drive via USB?
  
  

  
  Edited By: javea on Apr 24, 2012 18:48
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  martinelsen1 year, 4 weeks ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  Just had a look for an answer to the hackintosh question and it seems you can but as someone mentioned it is not an easy road to take.
  
  Although I was pleased to see that the Latitude D620 that I paid £38 for can be hackintoshed with little conflict.
  
  Could be a future project in the making.

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