How to see if T420 has dedicated GPU?

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How to see if T420 has dedicated GPU?

#1 Post by Quicklite » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:03 am

Bought a T420 the seller said there was 4200M.

So far when I try to install NV driver - it says its not recognised.

I can only see integrated option in the device manager.

Is there a way to see for sure if there the machine has Nv graphics?
T41: 1.6Ghz/0.7GB,XGA 14.1,Ati 7500 Mobility,40GB, DVD-ROM(Sold)
T43p: 2.13Ghz, 2GB, SXGA 14.1,ATi V3200 FireGL,80GB, DVD-ROM(Sold)
M1730:2.50Ghz, 4GB, WUXGA 17, NV 9800m GT Sli,400GB, BR-RW (Sold)
T400 :2.26Ghz, 2GB, WXGA+14.1, Intel 4500 GMA, 160GB, DVD-ROM (Sold)

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Re: How to see if T420 has dedicated GPU?

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:02 am

Put the 7-char. TYPE (from the bottom label) in the MTM link at the top of this page.
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Re: How to see if T420 has dedicated GPU?

#3 Post by Quicklite » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:54 am

It's a CTO custom built version.

Basically - under bios > display - there is only Thinkpad LCD - can't see any NV options.

When I try to install the driver via Lenovo site it tells me to restart as the installation starts?

Does that mean there might not be dGPU on this laptop?
T41: 1.6Ghz/0.7GB,XGA 14.1,Ati 7500 Mobility,40GB, DVD-ROM(Sold)
T43p: 2.13Ghz, 2GB, SXGA 14.1,ATi V3200 FireGL,80GB, DVD-ROM(Sold)
M1730:2.50Ghz, 4GB, WUXGA 17, NV 9800m GT Sli,400GB, BR-RW (Sold)
T400 :2.26Ghz, 2GB, WXGA+14.1, Intel 4500 GMA, 160GB, DVD-ROM (Sold)

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Re: How to see if T420 has dedicated GPU?

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:21 am

Go here: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/partslookup and put in your S/N (without the dash) and maybe the first 4 TYPE chars.
Then compare the motherboard/planar P/N or FRU from the parts list with the HMM to find out what you have.
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