Just updated last night the BIOS for my T60p. I did go through ThinkVantage but I found that I had to update the BIOS as a single item. Also, on my system a dialog box pops up halfway through the installation process asking you if you want to upgrade your BIOS or change your model number. If I selec...

Off topic, but I personally take little comfort in our status as the world's sole military superpower. During the Cold War, the USSR was a military superpower BECAUSE they virtually ignored the consumer sector. What protects us is our democracy (which enables us to vote out politicians who don't pro...

No solutions, but I too would like to hear one!

I deleted Diskeeper Lite because I preferred just to use the Windows defrag. I also use XP Pro and the defragmenter is under "accessories" and "system tools." My needs are modest so it works fine.

I received my T60 with flexview a month ago. I love the screen, particularly the color reproduction and viewing angles, but it isn't terribly bright, particularly when compared to some of the ultrabright glossy screens (Sony's etc...)

It can't hurt to call up and ask... :) A number of pp's have reported that if you return a TP unopened for a unit higher in price (which yours would be with upgrades) they have not been charged the 15% restocking fee. Since the warranty goes with the machine and not the owner, I am not sure whether ...

Search the lenovo/IBM forum on notebookreviews.com. There was a thread recently about this. If I remember correctly, the keyboard parts number for the T60 and T61 ARE different, but with the same three manufacturers (alps, NMB, and chicony) The remaining question is 'Are the keyboards the same??" If...

I wouldn't despair quite yet. Your delayed ship date is most likely NOT due to your switch in payment, but a reflection of Lenovo's difficulty in meeting demand for the T61s (and several supply issues I believe). Lots of people have been receiving August ship dates in the past week. Even more positi...

The word "wide" probably misleads people into believing widescreens are larger than 4:3 screens with the same diagonal length. Perhaps widescreens should be called "shortscreens" instead to prevent such confusion.

LOL.... I agree!

I have a nearly new T60 with a flexview screen and I agree that the screen (rated at 200 nits) is not the brightest. However, it is widely recognized as the best screen <19" for color reproduction. The technology used in IPS (versus TN) lcd panels allows colors to be reproduced "true." In other word...

The IPS screens in the T60 and T60p are exactly the same. I think the only significant difference between these laptops is the graphics card. I actually ordered a custom T60 via an edu contract which allowed me to choose the ATI firegl 5250. It says T60 on my invoice but the machine I received is cl...

Patrick_Bateman -- The 15" flexview screens being offered now ARE true flexview IPS panels. (They have always only been available in 15") When they were originally offered several years ago, IPS screens were also unique in their (extremely) wide vertical and horizontal viewing angles. Lenovo still u...

Beauty is in the eye.... seriously, for many users I think the widescreens would be just fine, especially as I've heard they've improved the viewing angles significantly. Where the IPS panel has a unique advantage is in color reproduction. Yes, other screens can look very pretty and some of the ultr...

I agree with the PP's about the profitability of extended warranties and for that reason I don't usually buy them. But I went for 3-year accident protection with my new T60 (which extends the warranty as well). I will be using this notebook on the road a lot and what I was most concerned about were ...

I lucked out with my T60 15" -- no flex in the palmrest (stays cool too) and the atheros card works flawlessly. But I now recall one small issue. Initially I had both the touchpad and trackpoint enabled, thinking to use each for different tasks. Several times while web browsing both would freeze for...

I just go into the control panel and disable the touchpad, or you have the option of making it a scroll device only. I second this suggestion. I disabled my touchpad the day I received my new T60 and have barely noticed it since. Fortunately, it lies fairly flush with the palmrest (aside from the b...

I have had this t60 for about 5 months and the s is already rubbing off and the keys are not registering fully 100%. Also the right trackpad button seems to be 'off' - hard to place why - fails to register 30% of the time. Call them up and tell them your keyboard is bad. They will send you another ...

Can't think of one re: my new T60 (15" with flexview). Downloading and installing all the Thinkvantage software and driver updates (400 mg worth!) for a brand new custom machine was a huge hassle, but hardly a defect. Of course, I can always dream of improvements....

Re: point #3, I believe there is an option to choose a processor running at 2.0 ghz (the T7300) Not a great jump between 1.8 and 2.0, but the 2.0 has 4 mg of cache instead of just 2. That translates into a genuine performance boost for only a small uptick in price ($37.50 more on lenovo.com for the ...

It solved the problem for me :) But it is somewhat of a hassle to upgrade. You have to uninstall rescue and recovery and the current version of CSS unless you already have Rescue and Recovery 4.0 (I didn't and my T60 is less than a month old) Then you install Rescue and Recovery 4.0 and then CSS ver...

For those of us newbies who have just purchased their first Thinkpad... this is a fantastic thread. Nothing like confirmation that you made exactly the right purchase....

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That's a great tool -- Thanks!

On the subject of warranties, I'd definitely consider the accident protection -- particularly if you're going to be carrying the computer around campus on a daily basis. Hard bumps (if not actual drops) are almost inevitable and there is always a risk of spills. Thinkpads are extremely well-built, b...

Had a similar experience. Ordered a 15" T60 w/flexview screen through a Higher Ed contract and was able to choose the FireGL V5260. All the paperwork said T60, but when I received the Thinkpad, it clear says "Lenovo T60P" beneath the LCD screen. Which makes me wonder -- if there a difference between...

Sorry about the EPP talk.... The point is that Lenovo IS still building T60's with flexview and the FireGL V5250. The question is how to order it. Based on other threads I've read, availability is not limited to special groups at this point, but rather is more a function of getting a sympathetic sal...

This is curious.... I rechecked my original order (again through the WI higher ed contract).. It was for a T60 (NOT T60p) but the online custom order form for this contract did allow me to choose the FireGL V5250 graphic card. When I received the laptop, it is labelled clearly below the screen "leno...

Just checked the Higher ed contract (WI) that I received my T60p with flexview from 2 weeks ago. As of tonight, it is still available. T60 15" with flexview is available on the regular lenovo site as well. The main difference between the the T60 and T60p is the upgraded graphics. You might try again...

Didn't know that about support... I share the ??$ ! One last thought -- have you posted this problem on the Lenovo/IBM forum on www.notebookreview.com ? I've gotten lots of help there setting up my new T60p.

I think it might be time to call lenovo for technical help.

Did you uninstall CSS 8 before installing R&R 4 and then reinstall CSS 8? I know, what a hassle, but the instructions were very explicit about the order of installation: a) uninstall (if installed) any earlier versions of CSS and R&R b) install R&R 4.0 c) install CSS 8 If it still gives you the erro...