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    mSata SSD + Recovery

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Fabio~, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. Fabio~

    Fabio~ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!
    I just received my fantastic T420s

    now that is in my hands it's time to install the msata drive!
    I have successfully placed the ram and the msata drive but now I do not know what to do to install the OS!
    I would prefer using recovery
    anyone can help me telling me what should I do?

    this is my first Lenovo so I don't know the installed software
    may I use Lenovo's R&R?
    This gives me a series of DVDs bootable?

    I can only find a lot of random and fragmented information

    someone say Acronis... may I need a license?

    Thx in advance for any reply :D
     
    Fabio~, Jul 14, 2011
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  2. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    Create the recovery disks using Rescue and Recovery, and use those to install Windows on the msata drive.
     
    vinuneuro, Jul 14, 2011
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    Fabio~ Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recovered the OS and everything seemed to work until I reinserted the old hard drive

    maybe it is becouse i have 2 copy of windows?
    what i have to do?

    another thing..i can't access boot option
    i can't access any bios setting at all...
    the screen says to press the blue ThinkVantage button to enter in the menu, but does not seem to work..
    i tryend "spamming" the blue button / hold it...
    what i have exactly to do? :D
     
    Fabio~, Jul 15, 2011
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    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    When you're installing the OS to the msata drive, make sure to have the the hdd out of the machine.

    To get into the bios, push F1 when the splash screen comes up.
     
    vinuneuro, Jul 15, 2011
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