Hi There,

I have an IBM Thinkpad T-23 laptop (machine type 2647 2GU) with a not so
healthy Pentium III processor.  IBM charges almost $600 for a
replacement processor.

Can I buy an after-market PIII processor that is compatible with this machine?

What's the designation that I need to order?

Can you suggest some stores in the USA where I can order over the phone?  And
their phone numbers?

Thanks,

Zaynab-ga

Hi, I checked Ebay and this is what I found, the auction ends in 4
hours and I wouldn't expect the price to go much higher.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?viewItem&category=31554&item=3489335609&rd=1

The labor to replace the processor is going to be high, plus the cost
of the part, and you still have the same old computer.  I have
purchased tons of stuff on ebay, including a 1999 Suburban and have
had no problems.  So this may be a way to solve your problem

Good luck.

what makes you think the processor itself is to blame? I've often
found its usually motherboard problems or heat issues that cause what
many people think is a failing cpu.

Hi There,

I'm guessing that the processor is the problem because IBM just
replaced the Hard Drive and the System Board.  Unfortunatley, it's
IBM's policy to replace defective parts with refurbished parts.  So,
the "new" parts could be the problem.

The computer has been back to IBM four times and still doesn't work
properly. It's still under warranty, but.........

Any ideas?  The only thing I can think of is to get a new CPU.

Thanks,

I can think of no experience in my many years of computer tech support
when a CPU was actually bad. They are either working or completely
fried.
Memory, however can often be "flakey" and cause random problems.