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    BSOD T61 questions

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by spike229, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. spike229

    spike229 Notebook Consultant

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    i would like to know what OS everyone who is getting the BSOD right out of the box has. is it a problem mainly with xp or vista or maybe with nvidia vrs integrated graphics?

    please vote only if you have had a BSOD with a new T61
     
    spike229, Jun 22, 2007
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  2. xnviews

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    I'm pretty sure it's a Vista problem and it has nothing to do with integrated vs. nVidia graphics. Your poll is a little simplistic. If you were really curious and wanted to find a trend then create a questionnaire.

    Ask something like...

    1. "What is your OS?"
    2. "Do you have Robson (Intel Turbo Memory)?"
    3. "Do you have integrated or discreet graphics"

    etc.

    To create a poll like the one you have now is a little presumptuous and misguided.
     
    xnviews, Jun 22, 2007
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  3. johndrake

    johndrake Notebook Enthusiast

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    johndrake, Jun 22, 2007
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    Grentz Notebook Evangelist

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    john, why do you keep harping on the fact to use the factory load...I disagree it is better than one I can make. Maybe better for some, but not for all.

    I do agree with the system update though...very much worth a try to fix BSOD issues.
     
    Grentz, Jun 22, 2007
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  5. Matt

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    Exactly. But good idea, nonetheless, Spike.
     
    Matt, Jun 22, 2007
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  6. Grentz

    Grentz Notebook Evangelist

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    and the other biggy, do you use a dock...
     
    Grentz, Jun 22, 2007
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    shein_98 Notebook Guru

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    My bluescreen experience, I don't think, had anything to do with Turbo Memory (I don't have a dock). I think it's Lenovo's ThinkVantage crap software. After my clean install, only installing non-Lenovo drivers (the exception being my UltraNav drivers), my BSOD issues appear to be over.

    I should also point out that before I wiped the factory preload junk, I had run system update a number of times, and it never eliminated the blue screen problem.
     
    shein_98, Jun 22, 2007
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    colm Notebook Consultant

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    If Lenovo are installing kernel mode drivers as part of their software, these could be the source of the BSODs.
     
    colm, Jun 22, 2007
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  9. spike229

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    well i guess i was a bit selfish when i made that poll... i mostly wanted to see if i should expect any problems seeing as i ordered a xpp/nvidia setup. im pretty happy with the results of my poll...

    thanks for the input on it, and ill try to make my future polls more informative to the general public.
     
    spike229, Jun 22, 2007
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  10. ezlynx

    ezlynx Notebook Consultant

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    For a while, they pulled the XP/videocard option and you couldn't even get it that way. I guess you'd also need to know how many people had which configurations for it to be meaningful (i.e. poll all T61 users - if there are way more with one configuration, more BSOD's may not be meaningful).
     
    ezlynx, Jun 23, 2007
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  11. spike229

    spike229 Notebook Consultant

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    thats true i didnt even think of that
     
    spike229, Jun 24, 2007
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  12. jcvjcvjcvjcv

    jcvjcvjcvjcv Notebook Evangelist

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    I just got my T61 today (Live in The Netherlands, ordered in the USA).

    I have Vista, Turbo Memory, the nVidia card and it gives BSOD's right out of the box.
     
    jcvjcvjcvjcv, Jun 25, 2007
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  13. greggie

    greggie Notebook Guru

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    My experience has shown that Vista Premium at times (quite often) will perform background operations during a update or install and display a blank black or blue screen. Just check and see if your HDD light is active, if so, Vista is performing some operation and simply coded to go "blank". Sure looks like a BSOD but it may not be.

    I've had two hard locks but no BSOD's to date.
     
    greggie, Jun 30, 2007
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  14. jcvjcvjcvjcv

    jcvjcvjcvjcv Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, sure mate. I know what a blue screen is. And it's not what you described...
     
    jcvjcvjcvjcv, Jun 30, 2007
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