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    64-bit Vista and Advanced mini-dock?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by allanw, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. allanw

    allanw Notebook Enthusiast

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    I really need to get the advanced mini-dock because I need the DVI output. And I'd also like to get 64-bit Vista (or even better, XP, but I heard the driver support is bad).

    However, selecting Vista 64-bit Business when ordering makes all the docking options disappear from the accessories page. Does this mean there is no support/drivers for the dock with 64-bit vista? If so, that's really disappointing :/
     
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    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    I am using the Mini dock with Vista 64 and have had zero problems.
     
    jooooeee, Apr 13, 2008
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    allanw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Great! Stuff like dvi output and spdif (by the way, is that spdif in or spdif out?) work? I might even push my luck and try an XP64 install.

    What are the drivers for the dock? When I go to the drivers page and select the dock model, there's only some outdated thing from 1997. Are they under the laptop section?

    By the way, this is for a T61p
     
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    as far as i know you don't really need drivers with the dock...
     
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    allanw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, how about dock support on linux or xp64? The dock options disappear if I pick the linux 14" t61.
     
    allanw, Apr 14, 2008
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