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    Received Monitor Calibration Error first time running Adobe CS3 on my T61p???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by gsrthomas, Mar 8, 2008.

  1. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    I just installed Adobe CS3 and ran it for the first time, I received the following message:

    "The monitor profile "Lenovo ThinkPad LCD Monitor" appears to be defective. Please rerun your monitor calibration software"

    I have the Samsung monitor last time I checked.

    So how do I properly calibrate my screen. I dont think I have any calibration software.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    This tutorial will help you out. Adobe Gamma is what you need to use.

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    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    after watching that video, it just hit me........our thinkpads don't have contrast controls....it all has to be done through the intel/nvdia software.
     
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  4. Arki

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    And what's wrong with that? Most laptops don't have any other contrast controls.
     
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  5. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    There is no Control Panels folder in the Common Files folder.

    I have Windows XP and he is using Vista. Maybe it's different?

    I tried to search for "Control Panels" using Windows Search feature but nothing came up? :confused:
     
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    Common Files folder? What do you mean?

    Control Panel is in your start menu.
     
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    In the tutorial he wants you go to into the Control Panel folder and find the file "Adobegamma.cpl" file and cut/paste it into your System32 folder. Once you do this then adobe gamma appears in the control panels folder.

    I can't seem to find the adobegamma.cpl file?
     
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  8. Arki

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    Try looking here:

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration
     
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    Tried that already. Don't have a Calibration folder.

    Maybe I can get this file on the web.
     
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    Good thread. I'll be interested to see the answer to this --I had the same thing happen, but I ignored it. While I use Photoshop, etc., I'm not the professional publishing type so I don't need perfect calibration.

    EDIT: After a bit of a search, I found Adobegamma.cpl in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Control Panels. Note: If you don't do a "Run As..." with the control panel, the monitor profile won't save, as its save location is protected by Vista.

    Hopefully I'm interested --this seems like the answer! :D
     
    LoneWolf15, Mar 9, 2008
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  11. lemm4

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    Try using the sRGB under Color Management instead of the Lenovo LCD...

    start>control panel>"change to classic view">color management

    Add... sRGB IEC61966-2.1... click set as default and close

    Hope that helps
     
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    lemm4 is right. I've right a thread explaining how to solve this problem HERE.
     
    arlab, Mar 11, 2008
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