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    Thinkvantage system cannot updated??unable to connect to proxy server

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by DeviLFisH111, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    :confused: weird how come I always cannot connect to the server update

    I can suft net , play online games ect

    is it their servers down???

    I been trying two days
     
    DeviLFisH111, Apr 5, 2008
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  2. d10230

    d10230 Notebook Consultant

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    check ur wireless internet card. and may i ask what thinkpad model do u have and how long have u had it. get on thinkvantage and diognose it.
     
    d10230, Apr 5, 2008
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  3. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    I just got my t61p here

    I using lan wired connections here.
     
    DeviLFisH111, Apr 5, 2008
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  4. han405

    han405 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is your IE's LAN setting?

    Verify that you are NOT using a proxy server for your LAN.

    Your Thinkvantage software will not connect to the update server if your Internet Explorer uses a proxy server for your LAN.
     
    han405, Apr 6, 2008
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  5. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    hmm is auto ...I didn;t use any proxy server.

    hmm seem okie I forgot my internet option got click proxy
     
    DeviLFisH111, Apr 6, 2008
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