Thinkpads Forum

I bought one recently that is lacking an OS, i am not able to access it yet (i started a new career as an over the road driver) as it is at home right now, in a fedex box.

It has no OS sticker on the underside, and has a wiped hard drive. I am debating buying 7 Pro or 8.1 Pro, how well would this system run 8.1, and would there be any special tricks to getting it running perfect?

You don't have to buy anything if you choose W7 which would be my personal preference. There are legal downloads of that OS available and the machine already has a COA for it.

Hardware-wise, you should be OK with W8 as well.

ajkula66 wrote:You don't have to buy anything if you choose W7 which would be my personal preference. There are legal downloads of that OS available and the machine already has a COA for it.

Hardware-wise, you should be OK with W8 as well.

The system lacks a COA

steveg1988 wrote:

The system lacks a COA

The COA on these machines is under the battery, in the bay itself. You have to remove the battery to see it.

ajkula66 wrote:

steveg1988 wrote:

The system lacks a COA

The COA on these machines is under the battery, in the bay itself. You have to remove the battery to see it.

I got it off ebay, quoting the auction here

" This auction is for ONE IBM Lenovo Thinkpad T510 Core i5-M540 2.53Ghz / 4GB/ 320 / DVDRW / Web Cam . This unit was pulled from use in WORKING ORDER and in

VERY GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION.

Specs:

Intel Core i5-M540 2.53Ghz Processor
15.6" LCD (Native Resolution 1600 x 900)
4 GB RAM
320GB Hard Drive
DVD-RW Optical Drive
Ethernet
Built-in Web Cam
Fingerprint Security Reader
Nvidia NVS3100M 512MB
Wireless
4 Usb ports
Battery Holds Charge ( 9-Cell Extended Battery Included )
AC Adapter Included
No OS Installed , NO Disc, NO COA KEY included.
Type 4349-4WU

"

I'd check to make sure there indeed is not a COA. Most of the time eBay buyers will say this just to cover themselves against Microsoft.

As for OS, either Win 7 or 8 will work fine it's up to your own personal preference.

Cigarguy wrote:I'd check to make sure there indeed is not a COA. Most of the time eBay buyers will say this just to cover themselves against Microsoft.

As for OS, either Win 7 or 8 will work fine it's up to your own personal preference.

With the lenovo thinkvantage stuff, are there any issues with windows 8?

steveg1988 wrote:
With the lenovo thinkvantage stuff, are there any issues with windows 8?

Yes.

Power Manager is NOT recommended under W8, and there are other utilities such as Hotkeys which may or may not work.

OS has been purchased, found windows 7 OEM x64 for 70 bucks, should hold me over for a while.