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Sierra Broadband MC5725 in Thinkpad x300

Last post by notpeter « Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:01 am
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by mjidia » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:38 pm

Hi Every one
after all i am using Windows7 x64 in Lenovo Thinkpad x300 Laptop ( this is the good part :) )
every parts is works great but Sierra...

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Last post by notpeter
Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:01 am
Win7 Boot Loader and Linux GRUB questions

Last post by tom lightbody « Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:04 pm
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by sojourner » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:26 am

Read a lot of forum comments where some people are using GRUB to boot Win7. Was wondering how you do it!

This system is setup with the Win7 Boot...

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Last post by tom lightbody
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:04 pm
Client Security Solution and Windows 7

Last post by WilsonF « Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:01 pm
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by Eudoxus » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:47 am

I did a clean install of Windows 7 RC recently. Everything works well except the fact that I cannot install some software supplied by Lenovo...

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Last post by WilsonF
Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:01 pm
Some issues with Windows 7 T61p

Last post by Jih « Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:03 pm
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by Jih » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:30 pm

Just was curious what driver packages you guys have installed to make the following issues work:

-All hotkeys regarding screen brightness and sound...

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Last post by Jih
Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:03 pm
T400s with Win7 - Disk upgrade advice sought

Last post by Jarl « Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:07 pm
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by matram » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:06 am

Hi,

I got my new T400S yesterday. It is a 2.4 GHz, 2 GB, 250 GB model. Basically the only model available here in Sweden. Being a member of MSDN I...

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Last post by Jarl
Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:07 pm
[poll] Upgrade to Win7 on your T6x

Last post by K0LO « Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:10 am
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by istudio » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:37 am

Any one going to upgrade to Windows 7 in late October?

edit: adding 2 extra voting choices

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Last post by K0LO
Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:10 am
T43p & 7: No S-Video?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:57 am
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by tannerj » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:05 pm

Hey guys,

I've been running Windows 7 since RTM became available for Technet, and so far I've had very few issues. One I just noticed though is that...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:57 am
Fn-F7 Switching Monitors on Win 7 RTM and x200T

Last post by tannerj « Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:23 pm
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by Aristotle11 » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:54 pm

Hi,

I use my X200t for a lot of presentations, and need to switch among many monitors and monitor resolutions constantly. The Presentation Director...

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Last post by tannerj
Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:23 pm
Thinkpad T60 - Windows 7 RTM (64) - Memory Question

Last post by Harryc « Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:31 pm
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by raheelk » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:11 pm

I've installed 4 gigs of memory on my T60, Windows 7 RTM x64, however, the system manager is reporting that it recognizes 4 gigs but only 3 gigs are...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:31 pm
Keyboard buttons volume up and volume down has no effect

Last post by yak « Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:02 am
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by vutborg » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:52 am

Hi forum,

I have a strange problem with Windows 7 RTM (from MSDNAA) on my Thinkpad T60. I have installed the system interface driver and the hotkey...

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Last post by yak
Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:02 am
T400 Verizon WWAN (Qualcom) Driver/Software??

Last post by tranle « Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:39 pm
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by kingweb » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:16 pm

Anybody find the driver and/or software for this?
I read in some post here that W7 has built in WWAN support, so all I would really need is the...

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Last post by tranle
Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:39 pm
dual booting in Ubuntu?

Last post by mikek5117 « Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:55 pm
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by idiotprogrammer » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:35 pm

Hi, I have a question.

I want to have a dual boot environment. Here's my plan.

1. Buy laptop. Burn Recovery CDs for Vista 64.
(test T400 on...

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Last post by mikek5117
Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:55 pm
Good News! Activated Win 7 RC to Win 7 RTM upgrade possible!

Last post by Temetka « Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:07 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:42 am

I apologize if this was posted before, but if so, I did not see it.

Those of you running an activated copy of Windows 7 RC can use the Upgrade...

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Last post by Temetka
Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:07 pm
Power Management Issue

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:15 pm
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by pacman99 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:03 pm

I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this issue under Windows 7 64bit. I have a Lenovo T61 and was having trouble configuring the Power...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:15 pm
Fingerprint HDD password not working

Last post by WilsonF « Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:25 am

by WilsonF » Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:25 am

I have Win7 x64 RTM installed on my T500. The beta x64 fingerprint software works (except for an occasional splashscreenwindow refusing to go away...

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Last post by WilsonF
Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:25 am
Huawei E170 and Access Connections

Last post by carlisle_united « Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:06 pm
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by carlisle_united » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:43 am

Hi

Im using Win 7 on my T43 and it works like a charm.
Im curently use a Huawei E170 as my Mobile broadband and
I wonder if theres any way that I...

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Last post by carlisle_united
Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:06 pm
Has Power Management improved over Vista?

Last post by blackomegax « Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:28 am
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by yak » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:31 pm

Hi everyone.

Quite a lot people here seem to be running the Windows 7 Beta (or even already RTM). I would like to hear your opinions on the power...

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Last post by blackomegax
Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:28 am
EIST doesn't work in win7?

Last post by visionviper « Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 am
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by thomasc » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:39 am

I use CPU-Z for monitoring frequency and my processor is in max. multiplier (x8) all the time - Intel C2D L7500 (1,6). I have tried to change all...

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Last post by visionviper
Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 am
Screen brightness does not adjust when resuming from sleep

Last post by Wendy « Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:30 am
Replies: 3
by dfumento » Sat Aug 01, 2009 1:11 pm

Running Win7 RC with Lenovo Win 7 beta drivers. The only problem is that when running on battery and resuming from sleep it goes to full instead of...

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Last post by Wendy
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:30 am
SOLVED: Windows 7 RTM + W500 = no mute button

Last post by Wendy « Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:58 am
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by Wendy » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:50 pm

Installed Win7 RTM 64 and I am almost completely happy. I just realized that the sound buttons work but the mute button doesn't. Any ideas,...

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Last post by Wendy
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:58 am
Screen off?

Last post by mgo « Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:53 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:10 pm

I'm not sure if this is relegated to the 7100 RC but I can't seem to F + F3 my screen off. I'm pretty sure the driver is around somewhere but am...

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Last post by mgo
Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:53 pm
T60p -- trying to get latest (modded) ATI driver on Win7

Last post by plexman « Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:08 am
Replies: 11
by npish » Mon May 25, 2009 2:15 am

I've read through related threads in this forum, but haven't been able to find a clear answer to this quandary: I'm trying to install the latest ATI...

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Last post by plexman
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:08 am
Windows 7 RTM smokes on a T61p

Last post by pae77 « Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:44 pm
Replies: 3
by Proteus » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:37 pm

Windows 7 x64 completely smokes every other previous OS on my T61p with 4GB RAM. The most noticeable improvement is in responsiveness, which is...

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Last post by pae77
Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:44 pm
Windows 7 Enterprise T61p

Last post by pae77 « Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:47 pm
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by reapur » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:28 pm

Hi,
I have a weird problem maybe someone can recognize and help me out.

I have a T61P that came with vista home premium. I do not want to upgrade to...

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Last post by pae77
Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:47 pm
Windows 7 release timeline (incl Lenovo drivers)

Last post by bill bolton « Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:04 pm
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by bill bolton » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:16 pm

Microsoft has announced the availability schedule for Windows 7 RTM.....

For those with some level of industry access... availability basically...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:04 pm
PowerManager for Windows 7: Problem with non-English system?

Last post by yak « Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:42 am
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by tinue » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:01 pm

Hello

There is a Windows 7 compatible Power Manager on Lonovo's Website ( Initially I installed in onto my X61s with Windows 7 English version. I...

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Last post by yak
Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:42 am
Time to upgrade to Windows 7 for the W700?

Last post by andrej770 « Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:15 am
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by 2cdneh » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:37 pm

I have a W700 with 4 gb RAM and Windows Vista X64 Ultimate. This is my first Vista computer, and I'm not impressed with Vista, although I love the...

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Last post by andrej770
Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:15 am
Win 7 RC and tpfancontrol

Last post by mgo « Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:16 am
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by dsvochak » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:29 pm

I’ve had Windows 7 RC on a T41 2373-7FU since May 10. I’ve been running tpfancontrol during that time. The machine was running a few degrees warmer...

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Last post by mgo
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:16 am
Windows 7 64 bit ultimate RTM - Can't turn off admin (compat

Last post by johnp126 « Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:09 am

by johnp126 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:09 am

I have turned on run as administrator for a few apps in win 7, but after trying to remove it, they still ask the question are you sure you want to...

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Last post by johnp126
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:09 am
Windows 7 and ThinkVantage Technologies

Last post by loyukfai « Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:41 am
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by loyukfai » Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:47 pm

Tools Which Will Continue in Windows 7:

Access Connections
Rescue and Recovery
Power Manager
System Update
Password Manager
Lenovo System Toolbox...

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Last post by loyukfai
Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:41 am
Win 7 RC - Sleep/suspend problem

Last post by K0LO « Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:03 am
Replies: 4
by qfinger » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:13 pm

My T61P (6458-DK2) with Win 7 buil 7100 does not go into sleep or hibernation mode. When I hit Fn+F4 or close the lid the screen goes black but the...

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Last post by K0LO
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:03 am
T61p running Windows 7 x64 - random BlSOD on batt. power

Last post by ShepherdLover « Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:27 am
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by ShepherdLover » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:29 pm

Hello, all!

New to the board here, and finally had to stop lurking and sign up because I can't find an answer to my problem. (Yes, I've searched...

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Last post by ShepherdLover
Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:27 am
X61T in Windows 7

Last post by K0LO « Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:52 pm
Replies: 4
by Zuke » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:18 pm

Hey guys!

I have the RTM of Windows 7 x64 on the system in my sig. I've been able to get everything running pretty well and am really happy with...

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Last post by K0LO
Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:52 pm
Calling all Bitlocker experts:where the heck's the password?

Last post by DesktopJinx « Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:14 am
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by mgo » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:18 am

Maybe I just don't get it with Bitlocker. When using True Crypt to encrypt the system partition, one must create a password that is then asked for at...

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Last post by DesktopJinx
Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:14 am
T43p Windows 7 RTM (7100) ultranav

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:29 pm
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by hberg32 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:07 pm

Has anyone gotten the Ultranav to work on a T4x on the RTM build of Windows 7 (7100)? I've installed the system interface driver and the ultranav...

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:29 pm
windows 7 RTM 64bit & remote server admin tools for the RC

Last post by BitNetMonkey « Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:22 pm
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by johnp126 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:21 am

I installed the RC tools which worked fine before on the RC, they installed but don't run on the RTM and can't be removed, they suggest removing via...

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Last post by BitNetMonkey
Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:22 pm
Windows 7 Ultimate excluded from pre-order discount. :-(

Last post by mgo « Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:10 am
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by barrywohl » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:44 am

I just came here to vent. Microsoft is offering a discount until July 11 on upgrade orders for Windows 7 Home and Professional. You get 58% off list...

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Last post by mgo
Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:10 am
Cloning of W700 (Image backup)

Last post by K0LO « Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:25 pm
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by johnp126 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:08 am

Anyone know what to use for cloning? I want a full image backup and we used Ghost at one point, then switched to acronis true image echo workstation....

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Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:25 pm
solved!

Last post by craigmontHunter « Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:30 am
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by johnp126 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:04 am

the lenovo windows 7 team was able to get me a driver and not i am back with Aero!

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:30 am
How to Turn Off Edge Snap in Windows 7

Last post by visionviper « Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:46 pm
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by SafeHarbor » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:21 am

This annoyed me in Ubuntu, and it annoys me in Windows 7 RTM, too. Here's how to disable it.

Go to the Control Panel. Under View by: at top right,...

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Last post by visionviper
Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:46 pm
W700 With Nvidia Quadra 3700 driver for Win 7 64 bit RTM?

Last post by SafeHarbor « Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:09 am
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by johnp126 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:48 pm

Odd that the RC of Win7 loaded a pre release driver but can't find one for RTM. only a thinkpad one will work as I have tried several from Nvidia and...

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Last post by SafeHarbor
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:09 am
It's SOUP! Windows 7 is now the real deal...

Last post by mgo « Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:05 am
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by mgo » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:49 pm

I am now downloading Windows 7 Ultimate from the TechNet site, where I have a subscription. If all goes swimmingly, I will install Windows 7 on my...

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Last post by mgo
Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:05 am
Privileges problem when copy a file to Program Files

Last post by Amel « Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:23 pm
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by Amel » Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:21 pm

Hello, i have Win7 in my T41 days ago, today i like insert a new skin of Avast, but i cant copy it. When i try copy the skin file in c:/program...

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Last post by Amel
Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:23 pm
When 7 is official...will it "just work"?

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:40 pm
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by Bfskinnerpunk » Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:08 pm

I have a T61.

So, when the October official release of 7 arrives, will our Lenovo computers be all set to accept 7 without issues?

Excuse the...

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Last post by jjesusfreak01
Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:40 pm
Windows 7 and OSD on T43

Last post by Pawelek « Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:33 am

by Pawelek » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:33 am

Finally I have my FS 120GB HDD installed. The full image of an old HDD has been made. But I have problems with Fn+F3 and Fn+F5 shortcuts (others on...

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Last post by Pawelek
Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:33 am
TV out on T43

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:43 pm
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by scfisher » Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:45 pm

Installed Windows 7 on T43.

Everything seems to work (including wireless) except Tv Out

When i connect an s-video cable from laptop to TV then i...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:43 pm
X200t 5 in 1 card reader driver?

Last post by Frequency « Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:52 pm

by Frequency » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:52 pm

RC build 7100 installed flawlessly, except the card reader will not work with card capacities greater than 1Gb. Is there a driver available? I don't...

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Last post by Frequency
Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:52 pm
Need help with Wireless!

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:56 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:24 am

I've just installed W7 RC 7100 on my R52.

Pretty much needed updates up the yinyang! I downloaded the Audio driver from the Lenovo website (XP...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:56 pm
Windows 7 OSD

Last post by patelpirata « Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:58 pm
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by patelpirata » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:31 pm

So I was sick of Vista Basic on my SL300 and it started getting Windows Explorer Errors the second day having it. So, i decided to install Windows 7...

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Last post by patelpirata
Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:58 pm
Run slowly with Windows games

Last post by dsvochak « Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:02 am
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by Amel » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:39 pm

Hello, i have installed Win7 in my T41 with 1gb RAM, all work! but i have a problem, when i execute a windows game, for example solitario, the game...

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Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:02 am

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