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windows 8 less cpu usage than XP?!?

Last post by ganon11000 « Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:37 pm
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by ganon11000 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:26 pm

I have a X41(Laptop) with a SSD, 1.6GHz Pentium M 2GB ram etc.. And windows 8 is somehow faster, only issue is flash video (no gma900 driver :'( but...

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Last post by ganon11000
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:37 pm
Touch not working in desktop mode

Last post by SafeHarbor « Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:03 pm
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by Robynb1 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:28 am

I just got a Thinkpad touch and for some reason after a few hours useing it touch turns off in desktop mode. It works fine in any of the metro apps...

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Last post by SafeHarbor
Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:03 pm
Windows 8 doesn't allow me to type!! serious bug

Last post by Cigarguy « Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:00 pm
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by ttxzee » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:38 pm

both of my Thinkpads now have a serious bug... this only happened after I installed the February patch Tuesday updates. after using the pc for a...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:00 pm
ThinkLight does not work in Win8?

Last post by shinjiplus « Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:00 pm
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by shinjiplus » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:46 am

I've installed the latest HotKey drivers from Lenovo on both my X200 and X201 with a fresh Win8 install (in both Win8 and Win7 Compatibility Mode)...

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Last post by shinjiplus
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:00 pm
T60 Windows 8 - Hotkeys problem

Last post by bedrigo « Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:57 am
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by bedrigo » Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:16 am

Hi,

I have Thinkpad T60 2613-EAU with Windows 8 installed. My notebook is configured oneself. Processor Intel T7200, 2x 2GB RAM (3GB usable due to...

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Last post by bedrigo
Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:57 am
T500 display gets garbled on Win8 pro 64

Last post by twistero « Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:55 pm
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by Rick the Green » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:17 pm

Hi everyone !
Got a strange problem with win 8 pro 64, the display gets pixelized when movings windows on the desktop, like if i move around an...

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Last post by twistero
Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:55 pm
Windows 8 Upgrade on X60 successful only after updating BIOS

Last post by caliber90ft « Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:34 am
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by henrikb » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:56 am

I just like to report that upgrading to Windows 8 works on Thinkpad X60 (T2400@1.83GHz; 1.5GB RAM). However, it only did so after updating the BIOS...

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Last post by caliber90ft
Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:34 am
Windows 8 & ThinkPad T43

Last post by The Spirit of X21 « Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:14 am
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by lukee » Thu May 17, 2012 1:59 am

Somebody already tested pre-released Windows 8 on T43/T43p? Could you share your experience?
Is it worth to upgrade from Windows 7? Thanks.

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Last post by The Spirit of X21
Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:14 am
Anyone got Win 8 working on X200 tablets?

Last post by piledriver « Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:39 am
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by i2000s » Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:23 am

I tried checking the compatibility using the upgrade assistance. It said that the secure boot and screen resolution are not compatible on my 7449...

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Last post by piledriver
Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:39 am
A request for general feedback on Windows 8...

Last post by piledriver « Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:17 am
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by npish » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:46 am
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I would consider myself highly adaptable when it comes to embracing software/OS/interface updates of all kinds; I've been with Windows since 3.1 and...
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Last post by piledriver
Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:17 am
speedwise is Windows 7<Windows 8

Last post by crashnburn « Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:10 am
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by mattbiernat » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:11 pm

From a couple of websites that reviewed Windows 8, it looks like MS did make quite an improvement speedwise. Do you guys concur? Does windows 8 feels...

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Last post by crashnburn
Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:10 am
System Update 5 for Windows 8

Last post by EvilH « Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:06 am
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by bobones » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:30 am

It's here!

Just installed it on my W500 running W8 Pro RTM - works, but no updates found :)

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Last post by EvilH
Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:06 am
Move Win8 upgrade file to another drive?

Last post by Norway Pad « Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:58 am
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by Norway Pad » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:40 am

I ran the Win8 upgrade assistant, and later purchased and downloaded the Win8 Upgrade install file to my T60. The problem is that I downloaded it...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:58 am
Tinkpad Edge E530 - downgrade windows 8 to windows 7

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:15 am
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by milkster » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:57 pm

Hey All,

I have a Thinkpad Edge E530 that came pre-installed with Windows 8 Pro. I understand that with Windows 8 we have the option to downgrade to...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:15 am
Win8 Thinkpad X200s battery life

Last post by Monocat « Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:02 am
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by Monocat » Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:26 am

Hi all,

anybody notices shorter battery life in Windows 8 compared to Windows 7?

on my x200s, the battery life is averagind 4,5 hours of normal...

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Last post by Monocat
Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:02 am
Win 8 & X61t - Hotkeys (bluetooth) & tablet button issues

Last post by sonorous « Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:45 pm
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by sonorous » Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:07 pm

I've updated an x61t to Windows 8 x64. Overall the process was a bit of a pain, but if any one has any questions I'm happy to further explain some of...

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Last post by sonorous
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:45 pm
Can I use the blue or black "ThinkVantage" button in Win8 RP

Last post by barrywohl « Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:44 am
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by barrywohl » Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:57 pm

Since nothing else is giving me a problem right now with Win8RP, and since I can't order Win8 RTM for two more months, I was wondering...

I did a...

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Last post by barrywohl
Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:44 am
Win 7 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Win 8 Pro 64

Last post by lax20531 « Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:19 pm

by lax20531 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:19 pm

I'm looking to buy a new T430s that has the description Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit. I'd...

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Last post by lax20531
Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:19 pm
Fn keys gone after Windows 8 installed

Last post by wkw « Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:16 am
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by JosephSL » Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:04 am

Hi,

I lost all the Fn keys functionality after I had installed the Windows 8 Enterprise onto my T420 4236QS0.

I can't even launched any software...

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Last post by wkw
Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:16 am
Tablet virtual keyboard gone?

Last post by tim S « Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:10 pm
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by tim S » Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:48 am

I just noticed that the pop out keyboard in other versions of windws is no
longer on the side of the screen. There is the touch keyboard on the...

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Last post by tim S
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:10 pm
How to burn recovery disks?

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:56 am
Replies: 2
by wkw » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:01 am

Just got a T530, windows 8. Don't want windows 8.
How can I burn the factory restore recovery disks?
The only thing I can get is it to prompt me to...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:56 am
problem t41 2373

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:58 pm
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by mukixxxx » Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:58 pm

had somewhere applications for fresh roma bios with cd or usb stick
when I want to change a setting in BIOS it goes

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:58 pm
Which version of Windows 32 or 64 and 7 vs. 8

Last post by HarryWild « Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:28 pm
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by HarryWild » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:35 pm

I am planning to upgrade my Z61t and was wonder which versions to go with. I going to upgrade my CPU to a duo core T7600 which is a 64 bit.
I have...

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Last post by HarryWild
Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:28 pm
Touch screen accuracy Win 8

Last post by tim S « Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:18 am
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by tim S » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:32 am

As I wrote in my previous post everything I need to work, works as well
if not better, than it did in Windows 7.
The one gripe I have is the accuracy...

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Last post by tim S
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:18 am
Thinkpad X200 (non tablet) graphics curruption windows 8

Last post by BobX200 « Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:07 pm

by BobX200 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:07 pm

Hi everyone,

New here.

Just upgraded my X31 to an X200 and am very happy.

First thing I did was to fit an SSD and install Windows 8

Everything...

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Last post by BobX200
Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:07 pm
thinkpad w500 power manager issues with windows 8

Last post by searing « Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:32 am
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by K-a-M-u-Z-u » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:43 am

hi.
i have installed power manager, and every start up i get this messege:

I went to the path C:\Program Files (x86)\ThinkPad\Utilities and...

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Last post by searing
Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:32 am
Using the black key/ThinkVantage key might be CHARMING!

Last post by barrywohl « Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:28 am

by barrywohl » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:28 am

Does the black key / ThinkVantage key work on laptops shipped with Windows 8?
Has anyone who has done a clean install of Windows 8 gotten the black...

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Last post by barrywohl
Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:28 am
Ericsson f3507 on Windows 8 RTM

Last post by Monocat « Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:10 pm
Replies: 10
by Monocat » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:58 am

Hi guys,

has anybody succesfully managed to get tge ericsson f3507 module working under Windows 8.
I thought it was not possible until I stumbled...

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Last post by Monocat
Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:10 pm
Windows 8 on a Thinkpad X61

Last post by pmeinl « Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:12 am
Replies: 5
by Ashley_Pomeroy » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:32 pm

A couple of days ago I installed the retail version of Windows 8 on my Thinkpad X61, upgrading from XP SP3, and I've written about my experiences...

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Last post by pmeinl
Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:12 am
Win 8 GA on a T60

Last post by DaElderGeek « Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:53 am
Replies: 6
by xcguy » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:17 pm

Loaded up the product release of Windows 8 on a Thinkpad T60p with an ATI Fire GL 5200 graphics card. Windows 8 loads a basic vga driver for this...

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Last post by DaElderGeek
Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:53 am
Windows 8 on my T430s - Unknown Device in device manager

Last post by dcipher « Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:10 am
Replies: 3
by dcipher » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:43 pm

I have just installed a fresh copy of windows 8 on my T430s. I followed the instructions posted by Lenovo (basically, update the bios to the latest,...

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Last post by dcipher
Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:10 am
x230 W8 Weirdness keyboard random

Last post by rsutoratosu « Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:36 pm

by rsutoratosu » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:36 pm

W8 Pro from MSDN, says W8 Pro retail on the description.

Everything works fine but when I type in anything, it'll randomly move the cursor up or...

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Last post by rsutoratosu
Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:36 pm
Windows 8 Pro RTM. ThinkVantage Key / Black Key anyone?

Last post by barrywohl « Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:18 am

by barrywohl » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:18 am

I did a clean install of Windows 8 Pro x64 last weekend on my X230T. It didn't install the black key (to the right of the microphone on/off button)...

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Last post by barrywohl
Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:18 am
sleep + hibernate problems on X61 tablet

Last post by EPJ « Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:02 pm

by EPJ » Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:02 pm

I've upgraded my X61 tablet to windows 8 pro. I haven't checked all the tablet functions yet but otherwise it seems ok except that I have a problem...

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Last post by EPJ
Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:02 pm
Intel Chipset Support .inf files for Win8 are available

Last post by pmeinl « Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:56 pm

by pmeinl » Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:56 pm

The Intel Chipset Support .inf files for Windows 8 are available here:

Maybe my experiences installing Win8 on a X61s are helpful for some:

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Last post by pmeinl
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:56 pm
How do I get my $14.99 Win8 Pro RTM upgrade?

Last post by barrywohl « Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:15 pm
Replies: 3
by barrywohl » Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:24 am

When I bought my X230T in August, 2012, I clicked on the Lenovo link and signed up for my $14.99 upgrade from Windows 7 Pro x64 to Windows 8 Pro. I...

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Last post by barrywohl
Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:15 pm
Will Windows 8 (RP) Work On Thinkpad X61 Not Tablet

Last post by Ashley_Pomeroy « Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:55 pm
Replies: 4
by ThatJackrakinoGuy » Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:12 am

Hi
I have a thinkpad x61 (not the tablet version) that I want to install Windows 8 on. I have wondering if everything will work ( WiFi, Audio, USB...

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Last post by Ashley_Pomeroy
Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:55 pm
Windows key + dot to split screen not working on X61

Last post by pmeinl « Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:24 pm
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by pmeinl » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:49 am

I am experimenting with Win8 on my X61s.
The Windows key + . (dot) to move the screen split to the right does not work.
Using notepad I did ensure...

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Last post by pmeinl
Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:24 pm
Lenovo Settings (Metro) app (Windows 8)

Last post by barrywohl « Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:41 am
Replies: 3
by Classic600X » Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:01 am

Dear All,

See the post below from the Lenovo support forums. Does anyone know why exactly ThinkPad users upgrading to W8 can't download the Lenovo...

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Last post by barrywohl
Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:41 am
Lenovo Yoga

Last post by fjs08 « Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:41 pm
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by fjs08 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:01 pm

Is Lenovo still bringing out the Yoga soon??
Haven't seen much written about it.
Thx.
Frank

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Last post by fjs08
Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:41 pm
Win 8 pre-GA on a T60

Last post by Georg01 « Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:47 am
Replies: 8
by dorronto » Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:08 pm

So far runs great....downloaded a few drivers off Microsoft Updates.

Actually impressed with it. Much different of course with 2 different screens,...

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Last post by Georg01
Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:47 am
Windows 8 in VirtualBox

Last post by Puppy « Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:52 am
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by pkpowerhouse » Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:52 pm

Has anyone tried running Windows 8 in virtualbox? I'm trying to install the new Windows 8 beta drivers for Trackpoint ( ) but I don't know how to...

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:52 am
FP Reader and Win8 a no go?

Last post by Fixed_Rider « Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:21 pm
Replies: 6
by Fixed_Rider » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:54 pm

Hello all,

I just discovered this awesome site.

I have Win 8 RP installed on an x61 (7674WHL) and I am having trouble getting the Fingerprint...

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Last post by Fixed_Rider
Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:21 pm
How to use biometric fingerprint reader in Win 8?

Last post by hans_lenze « Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:22 pm
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by astroidea » Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:20 pm

I feel like suchanoob for asking this. But when I try to enroll my thumb in Windows 8 control panel, sliding my thumb over it does nothing. I slid it...

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Last post by hans_lenze
Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:22 pm
Windows 8 installation hangs on X220

Last post by thj « Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:05 am
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by thj » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:14 am

Hello,

I have some problem trying to install Windows 8 Pro x64 RTM on my X220. I've downloaded the official ISO from MSDN and copyined to a bootable...

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Last post by thj
Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:05 am
Windows 8 RTM and W700

Last post by johnp126 « Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:48 am

by johnp126 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:48 am

Its working well. I have two devices which I am not sure what software to install to fix it.. PCI Serial Port and PCI Simple communications...

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Last post by johnp126
Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:48 am
Win8 RTM Multimonitor crashes on W510

Last post by sarbin « Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:56 am
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by dannyshisler » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:05 am

I've just downloaded and installed Windows 8 RTM from MSDN. I'm having serious problems with Multimonitor support. I usually use my W510 docked, with...

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Last post by sarbin
Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:56 am
Win8 Release Preview on W510 - missing files during install?

Last post by Neil « Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:32 pm
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by JBuzzard » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:13 pm

I have a W510 with the touchscreen option that I've been trying to install Win8 x64 Release Preview on and keep getting an error toward the end of...

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Last post by Neil
Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:32 pm
Driver to let my X201T with W8RP automatically rotate?

Last post by barrywohl « Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:00 am
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by barrywohl » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:18 am

After 10 days of configuring from scratch, I think I have just about everything working properly on my 2 year old X201T tablet with touch screen....

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Last post by barrywohl
Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:00 am
ThinkVantage System Update hack to get it working?

Last post by sarbin « Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:55 am
Replies: 1
by shiren » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:45 am

The install on my x61 tablet is working perfectly but it was a pain in the butt downloading all of the updates, and I'm wondering if Lenovo will even...

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Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:55 am

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