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    T60p upgrading to Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by furrycute, Oct 10, 2010.

  1. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    I just purchased a retail version of Winows 7 professional 64bit. I am planning on doing a fresh Windows 7 install on my T60p.

    My question is, how do I install the Thinkvantage software after the fresh Windows 7 install? Do I just insall the system update? Or do I need to install anything else? What about rescue and recovery? And will the Thinkvantage button and all the fn buttons work after the fresh insall? Is there a step by step guide?

    Thank you
     
    furrycute, Oct 10, 2010
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  2. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    what is the cpu that your T60p have?
     
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  3. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    It has the T7600. I think the CPU can handle 64bit operating systems. But the motherboard is only restricted to recognizing only 3gb of RAM even with a 64bit OS.
     
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    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    If you're restricted to 3GB of RAM, there's really no reason to run 64-bit Windows. 32-bit will address the entire amount of RAM you have.
     
    LoneWolf15, Oct 10, 2010
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's not only the additional CPU space. If it has memory, one can expect a speed increase of almost 10%.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Oct 11, 2010
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    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    On the safe side it's best to download a few drivers on an USB stick just in case Windows 7 does not recognise some of your devices natively. You only need a few, I tend to download just the graphics drivers and the network driver (wireless driver). Though your system being a T60p, most likely Windows 7 will be able to take care most of them for you by default.

    To save time also download the Lenovo System Update utility on to a USB stick so it can download the other drivers and Thinkvantage applications that you may need. You don't need to install all the Thinkvantage utilities as you can be selective. I personally just use the Power Manager and Hotkeys which is all I need, though if you want to get the blue Thinkvantage button working you need the Lenovo Toolbox which is provided by the System Update.
     
    PatchySan, Oct 11, 2010
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  7. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you, that's very helpful to know.
     
    furrycute, Oct 11, 2010
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