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    Multitasking with T61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by HoffaH, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. HoffaH

    HoffaH Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yesterday I was running Flash 8 Professional, Microsoft Word 2007, and iTunes on my T61 (T7300 and 2GB), I got the BSOD three times! Why would this happen? I'm running Vista Business and starting to get really discouraged about it. My laptop should be able to run those apps easily, right?
     
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  2. illmatic

    illmatic Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same specs as you do and I usually have Flash CS3 Pro, Firefox(multiple tabs), IE(development testing), Powerpoint, Winamp, and Dreamweaver (sometimes Photoshop or Illustrator also)running at the same time and I've never had a BSOD. Maybe it's iTunes ;)
     
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    HoffaH Notebook Enthusiast

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    What OS are you running?
     
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    Vista Business
     
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    do you have turbo memory?
     
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    Have you done a system update? Clean Install?

    My system runs really well now, much better than out of the box. Clean install and all MS and Lenovo updates installed. I get a BSOD (actually an unexpected shutdown) every once in a while, but I think it's video driver related (usually happens when I am playing with DreamScene).
     
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