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    T61 Port Replicator - no DVI

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by chefwong, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. chefwong

    chefwong Notebook Guru

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    Unless the lenovo site is wrong, is there another port replicator for the T6t1 that has a DVI output on it ?
     
    chefwong, Jul 19, 2008
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    The advance mini dock has DVI.
     
    MaxGeek, Jul 19, 2008
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    GoGoGadget Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using the advanced mini dock, which has a DVI output.

    Unfortunately, with the latest video update from Lenovo for the 570M, the new driver nixed the DVI output. I spoke with support several times about it. I was told to go download the driver directly from the site rather than via System Update, which I did with no result. Unfortunately, when I applied the driver update a second time it took away my "roll back driver" ability. I asked the tech for a link to the old driver, but unfortunately they pulled it down and it is no longer available. I was told to do a system restore to get DVI back. They gave me no indication that they intended to do anything about the lost DVI ability, which was one of the reasons I bought the mini-dock in the first place. Fortunately my external LCD still works with VGA, but I'm a little pissed about the downgrade while Lenovo doesn't seem to care.

    I originally had the same problem back when I tried Nvidia's driver which came out a number of months ago. I was looking forward to Lenovo finally getting around to the update, but I guess they didn't take care of everything. In fact, the Lenovo tech tried to refer me to Nvidia tech support, who as you folks probably already know will not support the card at Lenovo's request. =\

    Way to go, Lenovo. =P
     
    GoGoGadget, Jul 19, 2008
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