The system came with Windows 98 or 2000, so putting 95 or OS/2 would be a total downgrade. Windows 2000, unlike Windows 98, still receives security updates from Microsoft, so it is a far better choice if you want to use the internet.
With enough RAM installed, the laptop could also run Windows XP quite well.
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IBM thinkpad, definitely.
I am sitting here looking at an IBM Thinkpad type 1161 and it says it was manufactured in the year 2000, it also says that it was made for windows 98SE or 2000 pro.
Try reinstalling the driver for the CD drive
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An IBM ThinkPad x31 can be purchased at most electronic stores. Check out Best Buy, The Source and even Staples. Or look at sites such as Amazon and eBay.
Most models of IBM ThinkPad, including the x60, can be found at most major electronics retailers such as Best Buy and Fry's Electronics. Online, they can be purchased at IBM's official website, at Amazon, and at Newegg.
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YES when they released the model they put a trackpoint pointing device in it. It was probably one of the best moves they could have made , and i hope you enjoy your IBM Thinkpad T42.
IBM first debuted Thinkpad tablets in 2012. The Thinkpad had been a part of the IBM brand since 1982. Currently the tablet is owned by Lenovo and is not the most popular model of tablet.
No. IBM did design and sell the original ThinkPad laptop. However, a company named Lenovo has been manufacturing and marketing the ThinkPad laptop since 2005.
If you mean IBM Thinkpad, then you are out of luck (unless you own a business. IBM does not sell their computers to individuals, just in bulk to companies. Therefore, these are unavailable unless you own a large company.