The T400 is not listed so you can assume it is not affected by the " Remote security exploit ".

Make sure AMT is disabled in your BIOS regardless and any software to AMT is removed.

Yes if the Surface came out with a decent Trackpoint then I would open my wallet.

I don't use linux but from my experience you will find WIFI tethering on a smart phone with newer hardware is more efficient.

Probably not ideal depending on how mobile the system was that it's going into. Alternately the WD Blue has Secure Park and has low power consumption.
Lenovo state that Active Protection System doesn't work on non-primary drives.

A well delivered droplet of oil can aid a noisy fan bearing. But I would say if you have a noisy bearing or a fan not running smoothly then it is time to replace the fan at the next opportunity. YMMV

A lot of these so called security features actually install a backdoor to your OS. Intel AMT was recently found to be a backdoor.

For XP I used Norton Ghost 2003 which was basic but just worked. I made up a boot usb and the 1 MB program was activated through DOS. It actually fitted on to a HD 3.5 floppy.

It's been a while since I used RMclock but I don't think you need to actually install the program.

Just copy to your Programs Files folder into a folder named RMclock and then run rmclock.exe from there.

My old Thinkcentre with Posready 2009 I installed it manually because it hasn't been switched on much lately. It is nice to keep any ransomware out of the network.

I wonder how many businesses are still running XP?

Plenty I am sure

I would keep it safe and simple and just get an SSD for the HD slot. If you had a T420 and wanted 2 HD's then maybe you have more options.

You will find the driver installed for Windows 10 probably won't be limiting your connection speeds. Your connection speed of 144Mbps sounds about right to me but the speed depends on your router and internet connection. To improve on this you will need probably a better WIFI card, upgraded router a...

Flashing a Bios contains a risk element. With the warning I wouldn't proceed with the flash. I have flashed all my Thinkpads and I have never had warnings about mismatches.

Would be handy for a Home Theatre PC if it had DVI out. Generally these small footprint units aren't too noisy.

Nice collector's item at a very good price.

I use Google and Microsoft software on my computers but I realise that they would share my data with other agencies.

Microsoft / Google equates to Trump / Clinton LOL Differences are perception and spin only.


I would argue their trustworthiness is identical. Understand their core elements.

Besides the the condition being relatively unknown it still is a single core machine. The Achilles Heal. IMO

Is this complete exposure or partial after being compelled vigorously by the European Union?

Do I trust Microsoft completely? No I don't. YMMV

My situation maybe attributed to my chipset even though I obviously have a 2 GB and a 1 GB module that work well together. Always you should try to obtain identical ram at your highest allowable speed. You already have 4 GB of ram and if I was you I would look at other ways of optimising your system...

My X61 running Windows 7 32 bit has 3 GB of memory and CPUZ also says "Channels# Dual".

Besides this it tells me " DC Mode Symmetric"

It seems ram speed is more important than size for dual channel support.

Yes users of Windows 7 are in the "Extended Support Stage" but Microsoft is still labeling update packages as "Improvements and Fixes". Maybe these "Improvements" are for Microsoft like adding Telemetry monitoring and spying for Windows Explorer. I would argue that MS can't be trusted and what they ...

It sounds almost like a voltage regulator problem. I don't know if switching things off in bios would help.

Referring to Windows 7 updates "blurred" is apt also "murky" comes to mind.

In what we have witnessed with the release of Windows 10 it is difficult to believe that Microsoft has intentions of greatly improving Windows 7 today and into the future.

Cause and Effect diagnosis and I have witnessed laptops being discarded when people get it wrong.

Nice to hear it is sorted.

The T42 runs reasonably cool with that stock heatsink. I wouldn't bother with the long heatsink. I ran TPFanControl by troubadix on my T42 with XP but if you have applied new thermal paste and cleaned the fan you probably don't need it on Windows 98. There is also IBM_ECW but I haven't used it Googl...

Yes my feeling is that Lenovo are trying to make the newer Thinkpads look like Mac's. The offshoot of this new design the keyboard has been compromised because the size of the touchpad. The indicator lights I would use more than a touchpad. If you use the touchpad that is acceptable but for me it is...

dmdsoftware wrote: I just had my X62s turn off in a blink of an eye while I just about to input something to a website. Not sure what happened there. Fan wasn't on and I wasn't doing any load, etc.

This is why I haven't entertained an X62 and I hope it is only an isolated glitch.

Yes nice review Paul and good observations as coming from a X61 I find the X1C3 and interesting machine but I don't use touchpads and I like the 7 row keyboard with the extra indicator lights. The chicklet style buttons seem good by all reports but the massive touchpad just gets in the way IMO. Sigh...

I feel your pain but there is no room for sentiment at MS which is a shame really. Any MS nostalgia we had is fading.

+1 for Remove WWAN card.

WIFI hotspot tethering is far faster and more efficient with today's hardware IMHO.