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    New W500 + Win7/64 + GPS

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by 2dmartin, Nov 24, 2009.

  1. 2dmartin

    2dmartin Newbie

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    How does one use the GPS ? Seems to be very little info especially if you are on Windows 7 (64bit).

    Via Control panel I have opened 'Thinkvantage GPS' and it appears to start and says (forever) "satellite aquisition in progress".
    I have associated Google Earth with it, as well as Thinkvantage maps. Both applications launch but neither show any sign of getting any GPS input.
    I also have MemoryMap and Garmin Mapsource but have not tried them seriously yet because of lack of success above.

    Anyone been able to make GPS work with Windows 7/64-bit ?
     
    2dmartin, Nov 24, 2009
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  2. cassiohui

    cassiohui Notebook Evangelist

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    where did you try using the gps? in a room?
     
    cassiohui, Nov 24, 2009
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  3. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    do you have da card or or u just launchin the software?
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 24, 2009
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  4. diegot

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    For the GPS, try it outdoors with a clear line of sight and wait a couple of minutes. The reception is poor but once you get a signal the GPS works quite well.
    I thought that mine was broken until I left it running outside for about 5 minutes and it acquired 8 satellites.

    Give it a try.
     
    diegot, Nov 25, 2009
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