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    Woot! New t61!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ctbook, Mar 11, 2008.

  1. ctbook

    ctbook Notebook Enthusiast

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    Got my new t61 yesterday!

    What a solid notebook! I am delighted with it! I think it is too good for me!

    It came with no CD for Windows so do I have to make one myself?
    Any pointers on this?

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  2. gamemint

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    congrats how much did you pay?
     
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  3. ctbook

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    I paid $1005.00 before FW cash. I wondered if there is a price match in place for these?
     
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  4. ctbook

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    NM - I found the thinkpad sticky. Is there an easier way to check if lenovo offers a lower price? Is my Model# unique to this spec build or would I have to spec it all out again?

    Thanks!
     
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  5. ctbook

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    NM again - found the post that tells about this too.


    Sorry.
     
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  6. Arki

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    You will have to run the recovery media to make recovery discs. It should be under Rescue & Restore. You will need about 9 CD's (just in case you don't have enough).
     
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  7. ctbook

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    Oooh, thanks. That is nice to know. I appreciate your thought.
     
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  8. JAGtech

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    If you want to create a full customizable/automated version of Windows XP, you can check out http://www.nliteos.com/. I've used this many times and it really digs into the nitty gritty and lets you change it all prior to the install. Here's a little blurb from the site. Let me know if you have any questions.
     
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  9. darylo

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    Nice! Mine should be here in the next few weeks, I hope :eek: .
     
    darylo, Mar 12, 2008
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    I received my T61 15.4 inch couple days ago also. I have the Quadro GPU and PC-Doctor reports 512MB video memory. I believe the spec said 128MB when I placed my order. Do they start installing 512MB across the board now? Of course I am not complaining at all. :)
     
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  11. Adn4n

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    The QUADRO is only offered in the T-61P models. The 15.4" T61p has 256MB (max). I think your reading is off.
     
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    Err...I have a Quadro card and I don't have the p model. I think your reading is off.
     
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  13. ctbook

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    Copy that Arkit3kt...mine too.
     
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  14. Ref

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    That might be including the shared memory if you have Vista. I would just go to "Device Manager" and look at the properties of your video card. It will give you separate values for "dedicated memory" "shared memory" etc...
     
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    It is shared memory, even in XP. I have nvidia quadro 570m w 256mb of video memory. system resources report 512mb video memory:

    Name NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M
    PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_040C&SUBSYS_20D917AA&REV_A1\4&171B8011&0&0008
    Adapter Type Quadro FX 570M, NVIDIA compatible
    Adapter Description NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M
    Adapter RAM 512.00 MB (536,870,912 bytes)
     
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  16. CoreDump

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    I should have made it clearer in the first place. I have the Quadro NVS 140M, not the Quadro FX 570M offered on the p models.

    I am running XP, but I will double check when I get home tonight per your suggestion.
     
    CoreDump, Mar 12, 2008
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