Middleton bios (again?) T61

[Masi_K]

Here is kinda stupid question? My T61 is 6464W7F. Is that T61 pack one size fits for all, or not ? I'm a bit confused here.

[RealBlackStuff]

Yes, this is what you need:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo- ... ost6501443
Pick the 5th entry:
T61, T61p
R61 (14.1" widescreen with IEEE 1394): 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7744, 7751, 7753, 7754, 7755
R61i (14.1" widescreen with IEEE 1394): 7732, 7742
BIOS 2.29-1.08

[Masi_K]

Yeah. Downloaded correct one then.

[Masi_K]

How about win7 oem key? Does this affect to it ? I'm planning to install windows freshly to the ssd. Slick is removed from Middleton?

[RealBlackStuff]

On the contrary, Slic was added by Middleton, so you can install Vista/W7 from the Lenovo Restore CDs without M$-activation.

[Masi_K]

Ok, but this copy is bought separately with some memory modules. Almost forgot. It is installed and fully working to this traditional hdd. I'm planning to install it freshly to upcoming sdd.

[RealBlackStuff]

You'd have to contact M$ telling them your HD crashed and you replaced it with an SSD.
And that you need to install fresh and want to re-activate your legal copy of W7.

[TuuS]

It's possible the activation will proceed smoothly, but if you do have to contact them, usually you can do it with the automated phone system just by reading and typing numbers. If you do have to talk to an actual person, it's best to just tell them you had your laptop repaired, don't get into specifics, they are paid commission to sell licenses, so don't give them any info to make them think they have a chance to sell you one, just politely and firmly demand the software you purchased be activated and they will do it.

Good luck

[Masi_K]

Okay. We'll see what happens.

[Masi_K]

Ssd arrives at next monday. I took a spin with bootracer. It takes 2minutes 26seconds to boot to desktop. Looking foward to see how fast it will boot then.

[Masi_K]

Oh yeah! [censored] T61 got faster After every updates and driver instals I ran bootracer again. This time it took exact 20s to boot I ran in to two minor errors during bios patch. But after hard searching I managed to patch it. Disk is samsung older 470 64Gb model. Windows didn't even complain about the key.

[bj654321]

Masi_K can you tell me what the errors were during bios patch an what you did to resolve them. Thanks Bill

[bitshftr]

My T61 is a 8897-03U with upgraded display (1400x1050 (SXGA+) 14-inch 4:3 ratio screen) and processor (T7500 2.2GHz). Is there a version of the Middleton BIOS that will work with this ThinkPad?

[Cigarguy]

My T61 is a 8897-03U with upgraded display (1400x1050 (SXGA+) 14-inch 4:3 ratio screen) and processor (T7500 2.2GHz). Is there a version of the Middleton BIOS that will work with this ThinkPad?

Yes. The version discussed in this thread will work.

[Memere]

I try to flash my t61p with the middleton bios to activite the sata2 but IT did not work
Under win7 or with the bruned cd under free dos

Got a t 61p 6360-6xg
Havé you got an idea ?

[RealBlackStuff]

Never heard of a T61p Type 6360.
You mean 6460?
Have you tried both SATA settings in BIOS (AHCI or Compatibility)?