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    Thinkpad Newbie

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by qbektrix, Jul 21, 2010.

  1. qbektrix

    qbektrix Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am new to thinkpad. My previous system was Compaq and i did not use any of the apps provided by the manufacturers and now I am just lost due to all the apps. Plus this the first time I am using Windows 7. Till now i was using Win Xp SP2. This is too much of a change for me.

    Would like to know more about all the apps in my laptop, which is useful & which is not. Some tweaks.

    Pls guide me.
     
    qbektrix, Jul 21, 2010
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    sgatke Notebook Enthusiast

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    On my ThinkPad T500 running Windows 7, there are only a handful of ThinkVantage apps that I use.
    Fingerprint for logon
    System Update to stay up-to-date with drivers
    Power Manager (although I find it doesn't always work as I intend it to)
    Access Connections (only because I roam between many different networks)

    I think most people with Windows 7 could actually live happily without any of these apps. I do, however, recommend using System Update once in a while.

    Hope it helps.

    /Simon
     
    sgatke, Jul 21, 2010
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  3. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    On my R400 running Windows 7, I use:

    Power Manager
    System Update
    ThinkVantage Tool Box (this is for system diagnostics, which I have found useful. I use it on a monthly basis, though I have it set to give me notifications, if any).

    I don't use Access Connections, though I have considered it, but found that Win 7's in-built wireless manager does an adequate job as per my current needs.

    I should also mention that since my machine came without an OS, I clean installed a Retail version of Win 7 Pro (64-bit) that I bought.

    Cheers!
     
    lineS of flight, Jul 21, 2010
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