Windows 7 (Experience & Drivers)

OK, so the solution was that I had to boot from the disk, then I was able to format the hd and delete all previous partitions and then do a clean WIn7 install.

Next problem; downloaded Thinkvantage 4.0 system update. Programme did not attach to my ThinkVantage Blue Button and did not even work when I started it from my start menu where it was placed. All I got was the logo. Did an erase and new install with the same result.

There are no clues on the download page at

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-73695

 

I found that when I did a clean install to Win 7, certain ThinkVantage functions didn't work. For example, pressing the Blue TV button would normally bring up the TV Productivity Center with all the different functions, but in Win 7, the button didn't execute a program. Sorry to sound stupid, but I played around with installing TV Productivity Center and/or uninstalling the TV Tools, and ended up getting the Blue button to function the way I wanted it to. Also if you were using the Easy Eject function (Function key + F9) it doesn't work for Win 7.

My TV Productivity Centre has the "Update My System" option in the menu. Did you try selecting 'Customize' to check that the "Update My System" option is ticked?

If you have correctly installed the TV System Update 4.0 software, it should launch properly when you click on the program. It works the same was as the old v3.0 (for Vista), but only 4.0 can be used for Win7. The installation is pretty straight forward so I don't know why it doesn't function correctly on your PC.

 

I cannot find the TV Productivity Centre available for the T500 in the list below. I just followed the installation wizard instructions for TV4.0, it was installed under programmes, the only option during install was if I wanted to attach it to the Start Menu.

Is this a question of first installing the Hotkey Features Integration? What about the Hot Key Driver, is that included in the Features Integration?

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/s...temind=466746&validate=true&nextdocumentset=1

 

99% sure it was killed off for windows 7. My blue button launches the TV toolbox now.

 

Thinkvantage? Did you download 4.0?

 

So does mine, I think Toolbox is the succeeding offspring of the Productivity Suite and PC Doctor.

 

OK, you guys meant the Productivity Centre, got it. But the ThinkVantage Blue button is supposed to launch ThinkVantage!

 

All of the above are ThinkVantage applications..., right?

 

Your talking about the little menu that pops up right? Because that got canned.

 

Same here.

That it did!

 

I got the TV Productivity Centre software as well as the TV Toolbox installed. Pressing my TV blue button still launches TV Productivity Centre.

 

That new toolbox software is such bloatware. Takes forever to load.

 

Agreed, it's now a sales tool for accessories and etc... But, I have not uninstalled it because there is a bit of utility in there...

 

I have a T61 with Windows 7, upgraded from Vista. The video drivers that i have for nVidia NVS 140M are of version 8.16.11.8694.

Although System Update does not find any new version of it, is there any newer version of these drivers so i can try ?

 

The most recent driver is available at nvidia.com but it will break the on screen display for the volume, brightness, and etc. Not worth it IMO...

 

I found at nvidia.com updated drivers. Are you sure that it will break these ?


EDIT: I did the upgrade anyway and nothing got broken.

 

Cool! I have not tried the latest driver. Glad to know it worked out for you...

 

OK, I got my ThinkVantage 4.0 System Update to launch and system update server to download a lot of the primary Lenovo software for my machine this included the TV Toolbox which attached itself to my blue ThinkVantage button.

Toolbox diagnostics says I am missing a driver for PCI-controller for simple communication, but Windows cannot locate it. Anyone knows how/where I find this driver and install?

System Update wants me to download/ install Intel AMT 4.2 - ME Interface driver, (Won't download - why?) Fix for Issue of HDD with HDP Detection for Windows Vista/7 (Won't install - why?)

Lenovo Fingerprint software was downloaded by system update and installed, problem with Fingerprint Enrollment - says cannot communciate with sensor, please confirm the sensor is ready. But how do I do that? Am I missing a driver? Did a manual download, during install I was asked by InstallShield Wizard to please insert the primary sensor and click OK to update your sensors PBA software, then says "did not find the primary sensor, update sensor's PBA software failed." Nothing to be found on Lenovo when searching for this.

 

I got a tip at the Lenovo forum about a manual install of the AMT 4.2 Interface driver seems this solved the PCI controller problem. I wonder why it didnt want to download in the system update.

 

I am not sure about any of your issues. I do not use System Update to update my computer. I go to http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TPAD-MATRIX&sitestyle=lenovo and download the latest drivers and I install them manually. I have not experienced any of the issues you mention using this method...

 

I use both methods. New drivers and software always seem to take some time before System Update offers them up.

Lenovo customer service sucks. They're izing the good ThinkPad name and reputation. It's a good thing IBM still does the warranty.

 

I have a T61 with Windows 7 and even though I installed w7 a while ago, I just noticed my webcam isn't working. I have the most current driver posted on Lenovo's site but it still isn't working. Device manager says everything is fine though. I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, using different drivers, letting Windows auto install their own drivers - none of those methods have worked and I'm out of ideas.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Tread de-stickied. A link has been made in the main ThinkPad sticky.

 

hi, i am installing win7, it's asking where do i want to install windows, which one should choose? system, OEM, or primary?

thanks

 

i have just recently installed a clean install of windows 7 home premium on my x201, however, when i go to change the screen brightness, the brightness increments are all random. it starts and 2 then goes to 4 then 7, then 9 then 11, 12,13,14,15. anyone know how to fix this