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Just got a new T60 with WinXP. Unlike my other two ThinkPads, this one has a very slow boot with a black screen that has DHCP and a spinning cursor.

They are all booting off the same broadband router, but the T60 takes forever.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Leo

Set a manual IP address? After setting a manual IP address on my Thinkpad, the wireless works almost instantly from a boot up or resume from standby.

Daniel:

I have no idea of how to do that. Where would I look?

Also, I use my ThinkPads from various locations...would that have any effect on using a hotel broadband or a wireless connection?

Thanks,
Leo

Does this happen before or after the Windows XP/Vista screen comes up? If it does, it sounds like it may be trying to boot off of the network before it even looks to boot Windows.

I'm guessing that because I have a gateway with an Intel motherboard and I had the same problem with that. Check in the bios and see if you can disable network boot. I'm not sure where it would be because I have a locked BIOS.

It will effect your ability to access networks from different locations if you plug in a static IP.

Is there any way you can post a picture of this black screen with the spinning cursor?

It does take longer to connect to some networks depending on signal strength and router types. You can create an alternate configuration profile for your home network and use a static IP. If you are using access connections disregard this info.

Let us know if you're using Access Connections (version number as well).

To get a screenshot like Kyocera is requesting, hit the PrtSc button, next to the NumLk button when that black screen is present. Go to Microsoft Paint (Start-> Accessories -> Paint) and go to the edit menu and paste. Save it as a .jpg file and upload the file to a photosharing website.

Well, I fixed it. It had to do with the boot order. Evidently it had DPHC trying to boot first, and then it had to wait until it timed out to continue normal boot. I moved that down in the boot order and went CD first, floppy second, and hard drive third. Now it boots quite fast.

Thanks,
Leo

I have the same problem with my R60 but it doesn't seems to be the boot order (which is USB FDD, CD, USB CD, ATA HDD0, PCI LAN, -USB HDD, ATA HDD 1).

I start the computer, get the login screen and I log in. My desktop background loads and after a few seconds the harddive activity stops. Some time (>2 minute I think) later, the system goes further and loads my desktop.

I first thought it was the ram, as I just switched a stick with my a macbook. But that isn't it as I reverted the ram as it was before and the problem stayed. (I nearly always hybernate so I don't know for sure if it worked fine before)

As I read this thread I restarted with the wireless switch turned off.
The system booted as normal, so I know it has to do with the wireless connection.

3 weeks ago I bought a new wireless router (as my USR had broken down after a power shortage): a linksys. I think it might have something to do with it (as for some reason I need to turn it off and on again every few days because access to the internet using wireless falls out, the network itselves doesn't), but no other laptops have a similar problem.

Any idea's what I could do?

This is usually a problem with Access Connections not installed or set up properly (or using the wrong wireless driver version with Access Connections). You can try uninstalling Access Connections and the Wireless Driver, then reinstall the Wireless Driver first and Access Connections last. If you have too much trouble, just remove Access Connections. Also, if you have the Wireless Zero Configuration service set to Automatic and Started, that may resolve your problem. To verify and/or change, go to: Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Wireless Zero Configuration.

Here is a thread to help your resolve Access Connections problems: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=29939

Here is the driver matrix page for your model: Drivers and software - ThinkPad R60

If you manually install the drivers, be sure and follow the installation instructions carefully.