While I am not claiming to know the exact cause of your problem, I had a related issue with a T400 (similar in every way to T500, but with smaller screen) when upgraded with a Hitachi 500 GB drive. For some reason, the larger drive caused "Windows Update" to stop functioning. Per the link below, I d...

Following the addition of Sumsung Evo SSD drive, I did a fresh install of Windows 7 Pro (64) from Lenovo recovery disks. Installation and operations of software appears perfect in every respect except webcam with Skype. Also, all drivers appear as they should be within Device manager. Additionally, ...

Recently upgraded small HDD in T400 to larger Hitachi 500GB drive using cloning software from Marcrium Reflect. The cloning appeared perfect (including the Lenovo recovery partition) with one exception, Windows Update wouldn't function. Got a red lcon and no response. Anyway, after looking at possib...

In response to Jaton4, the OEM set from Lenovo consists of three disks: one "Operating Recovery Disc" and two entitled "Application and Driver Disks". None will boot. Relative to your comments, how might I fashion a boot disk as I am unfamilar with Ubantu? Would you provide more specifc details? I'd...

Just installed Win 7 Pro in T61 and found that it was better to do all of the the Windows updates before the Thinkpad updates as the latter depends on the presence of certain Windows updates. Specifically Thinkpad update software requires MS.NET framework 3.5 before it will install. Therefore, I'd s...

Pursuant to the suggestion that one should get Rescue and Recovery disk from Lenovo for T410, good luck. I recently ordered a set for the Windows 7 - 64 bit operating system. They cost about $50 delivered and Lenovo's service was amazingly fast. However, upon loading Disc 1, per instructions, my lap...