I would also highly recommend upgrading to Windows 10, as T430 is on Lenovo’s Windows 10 support list and you can get all the official drivers from them. If all goes well, a prompt will show that the activation was successful. so you don't have to type the 25-letter product key. , then right-click on the command prompt window, select "paste". Go to Command prompt, then type: slmgr -ipk Suggestion: Open the ProductID.txt file in notepad, select all then copy. Once you boot into Windows, open a Command Prompt with administrator privileges, type: slmgr -ilc Įxample: slmgr -ilc D:\license\lenovo-TP.xrm-msįollowed by: slmgr -ipk Also copy the saved product key and OEM certificate (by default the OEM cert is saved as a file with extension XRM-MS).īoot using your installer disk, wipe the hard drive, select the correct edition (Pro in your case) skip entering the product key when prompted.
This will allow you to select which edition (Starter, Home Basic/Premium, Pro, Ultimate) when the installation program starts.Ĭopy the drivers you downloaded to the installer disk. Get an 8GB USB flash drive and create the installation media using įind the ei.cfg file in the newly-created installer disk and delete it. The better way is to make a backup of the product key and OEM license in you still-running Windows installation using SLIC Toolkit 3.2.ĭon't forget to download drivers from since the Windows 7 installer is a generic one and not tailored for Thinkpads. Lenovo Photo Library (including lots of wallpapers)
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Mirror of Hardware Maintenance Manuals for discontinued models
Lenovo Windows Digital Download Recovery Images Lenovo Parts Removal and Replacement Videos (select ThinkPad tab) Specification guides for discontinued models (all the way back to 1992!) When reinstalling Windows, try the Lenovo disc images, as longer battery times have been reported, probably due to custom drivers. A can of compressed air may be useful too, and a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds are good for cleaning, but not on the screen. The only tools you need for servicing a ThinkPad are a set of small screwdrivers and a nylon spudger (for taking the screen and keyboard bezels off), and possibly a pair of tweezers. Corporate bulk purchasers don't usually go for it. Not only will it have better brightness, colour, contrast and viewing angles - you will most probably more than make up the investment when selling it. When buying a new ThinkPad, consider taking the IPS screen option if possible, as it doesn't cost much. When buying a used ThinkPad, remember to check that the BIOS is not locked with a supervisor's password and that Computrace is not enabled and activated. For IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad laptop enthusiasts.
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