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    Thinkpad T440s upgrade to Windows 8.1?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ta105050, Sep 23, 2014.

  1. ta105050

    ta105050 Newbie

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    I recently got a Thinkpad T440s that came with Windows 7 Pro installed. There is a sticker that says Windows 8 Pro but I cannot find a key anywhere. Do I upgrade to Windows 8.1 by clean installing or is there a special way to do it? I have a legitimate Windows 8.1 license that I bought separately, will it work?
     
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    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    There is no key. The sticker just identifies the machine as W8 capable. Key - if any - would be embedded in BIOS


    Clean install all the way, and your license should work just fine.
     
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    I was able to successfully clean install Windows 8.1 with the ISO I got from DreamSpark. I've downloaded numerous software packages from Lenovo's website and still cannot find the Battery/Power Management software. Where can I get Lenovo's Software Suite for Windows 8.1? Specifically the Power Management Software.
     
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    Power Manager is NOT available for W8.x

    People have been hacking older versions with varying degrees of success.

    Good luck.
     
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