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    T400 and Windows 7 x64

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mwok, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. mwok

    mwok Notebook Geek

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    I looked for the Windows 7 x64 drivers on Lenovo's site but could only find drivers for Vista.

    The drivers I need are:
    Intel 4500MHD
    SATA chipset driver - I want to enable ACHI and install the chipset driver during the windows install as well. After installation, I'd like to install the chipset software as well.
    Intel 5100 WIFI - This will probably come with a default driver but I'd like to install the latest if available
    Ethernet driver

    Should I download from Lenovo or the manufacturer and where exactly would I download these drivers from?
     
    mwok, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. cooltoriz

    cooltoriz Notebook Enthusiast

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    google with "lenovo windows 7 beta drivers"

    you will see the first link that leads you the Windows 7 beta drivers on Lenovo site.
     
    cooltoriz, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not everything is there still so you might have to use some vista or generic 7 drivers until it is fully supported.
     
    jaredy, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    FWIW, Windows 7 has drivers for all of these out-of-the-box—though the Intel video driver sucks a bit.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. mwok

    mwok Notebook Geek

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    I know but I want the latest versions. Should I get the drivers from Lenovo or from the manufacturers directly?
     
    mwok, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    In general, from Lenovo.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 23, 2009
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  7. mwok

    mwok Notebook Geek

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    Intel Core i7 for notebooks was announced today and dell has already integrated them into their notebooks.

    When will Lenovo do this?
     
    mwok, Sep 23, 2009
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  8. Lew

    Lew Notebook Deity

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    Switchable graphics driver out on lenovo today. Seems to work pretty well, back to the normal brightness ranges (i.e. can get very dim) and the OSD now works well.
     
    Lew, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. wilse

    wilse Notebook Evangelist

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    wow, more trolling in a new thread
    VERY SURPRISING :rolleyes:
     
    wilse, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. MCav51

    MCav51 Newbie

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    That's the one driver that had really been bothering me. Finally it works! Thanks! :D
     
    MCav51, Sep 25, 2009
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  11. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    Not sure. Did you notice the mobile Core i7 has a 45-65w TDP as opposed to the Penryn P-series' 25w TDP and T-series 35w TDP?

    I think I'll stick with less heat and longer battery life, thanks.
     
    LoneWolf15, Sep 25, 2009
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