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    Unable to install drivers on X3100

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by eskimochaos, Aug 1, 2007.

  1. eskimochaos

    eskimochaos Notebook Evangelist

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    I am unable to install drivers on my X61 tablet for the gma x3100. they are dl'd from intel's website and says that the driver has not been authorized for the computer. any ideas?
     
    eskimochaos, Aug 1, 2007
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    I also got that problem when I was trying to install the beta driver. But after I did the clean install for my x61, everything is working great now. I installed the original x3100 driver first then installed the beta one with no problem. Also make sure you download the right verison for it cuz it has one for xp and one for vista. goold luck. Here is the discussion link for the x3100 drivers http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=148045
     
    okdude, Aug 1, 2007
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  3. Oninotaki

    Oninotaki Newbie

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    I am having the same problem, and am wondering what exactly you mean by a clean install okdude.
     
    Oninotaki, Aug 1, 2007
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  4. eskimochaos

    eskimochaos Notebook Evangelist

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    bumparoo 10 characters
     
    eskimochaos, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. hypertrophy

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    Which igfx driver version are you trying to install?
     
    hypertrophy, Aug 2, 2007
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    clean install means reformat the hard drive and install windows all over without the bloatware
     
    mtor, Aug 2, 2007
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    I just wanted to add that using a lenovo recovery and selecting a custom install is not considered a clean install. In order to do a "real" clean install, you will have to use the anytime upgrade dvd or an actual vista dvd
     
    panteedropper, Aug 2, 2007
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  8. geckoliz

    geckoliz Notebook Enthusiast

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    so is there anyway to do this without formating ? i am experiencing the same thing with my T61
     
    geckoliz, Aug 2, 2007
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  9. ari_m

    ari_m Notebook Consultant

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    A clean install implies formatting your HD and overwriting all existing data.

    I had no trouble wiping out my factory Vista32 install and using the $5 anytime upgrade DVD to install Vista64. I later upgraded the X3100 driver using this file:
    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...ws Vista* Enterprise, 64-bit version&lang=eng

    (The file itself should be winvista64_1534.zip)

    My WEI was 3.0 before the upgrade, 3.4 after, so it seems to have made some difference.

    Be sure to read all the clean install guides first, backup any important data to DVD.
     
    ari_m, Aug 2, 2007
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  10. Oninotaki

    Oninotaki Newbie

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    does windows journal come default with vista or am i going to lose that program if i do a clean install? That concern is the only thing stopping me from following one of the clean install guides.
     
    Oninotaki, Aug 2, 2007
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    geckoliz Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh, i was asking if its possible to do it without doing a clean install. its quite time consuming to do a clean install. thanks for the reply!

    btw, does the thinkvantage button work for you ? both before winxp loads and after winxp loads ?

     
    geckoliz, Aug 3, 2007
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  12. hypertrophy

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    The Thinkvantage Productivity Center has to be installed for the thinkvantage button to work.
     
    hypertrophy, Aug 3, 2007
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