Category: Tech Info Guide
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IBM Storwize V7000 Upgrade Procedure (Guide)
Looking for info on the Lenovo branded V7000 Storwize? See my V7000 for Lenovo post. IBM Storwize V7000 Upgrade Procedure I recently upgraded the firmware on two V7000 Storwize systems. Both went smoothly by using the GUI manager. While one node is being upgraded the other takes over control so there is no downtime. However,…
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Round-Robin DNS Setup
updated: 12/21/2022 Round-Robin DNS Setup is a great way to ensure your website or online application runs smoothly and efficiently. It provides an effective load-balancing technique that improves the performance of your website by distributing incoming requests across multiple sources. This setup helps to reduce downtime, as well as eliminate single points of failure. Through…
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Lenovo Recycling Programs
Lenovo Recycling Programs What to do with older, outdated Lenovo equipment? You want to be environmentally responsible and not just throw old rechargeable batteries in the trash bin. Lenovo has the answers for you. Below are two great programs allowing you to recycle Lenovo machines in an easy responsible way. According to Lenovo: Lenovo offers environmentally…
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RHEL6.1 Kickstart Configuration How To
Updated: 12/2022 I recently was tasked with creating a Redhat kickstart server so we could install lab machines automatically across the network instead of installing each one manually with a DVD. The following are the steps I took to create an install server and the kickstart configuration file. I’m using RHEL6.1 x86_64 and Intel-based servers.…
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ThinkPad X130e Ultraportable Designed For Students
Lenovo is releasing a rugged new Thinkpad X130e ultraportable designed for student and education use. Since it’s target audience is geared toward a younger user, the X130e has more durable body panels to withstand being slung in a backpack. It’s customizable with a choice of AMD or Intel Core processors, Radeon or Intel graphics with…
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Lenovo Systems Diagnostics Tools
Updated info. 2019. See the new post on diagnostic tools for Lenovo: https://howtoupgrade.blogspot.com/2019/04/lenovo-diagnostics-tools.html Updated December 2011. Need a couple nice diagnostic tools for your Thinkpad? Below you will find two utilities that should enable you to pinpoint issues with hardware or even software problems. –> Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is a new full featured application from…
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Lenovo Thinkpads – Now With Nvidia Optimus Technology
ThinkPad T410, T510 and T410s now are equipped with NVIDIA NVS 3100M graphics with Optimus technology. This technology automatically switches between the Nvidia graphics chip for high graphics performance and the integrated Intel graphics chip for longer battery life. So no longer is there a need to manually switch between graphics chipsets to fit you’re…
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External Thinkpad USB Keyboard
Thinkpad USB keyboard with Trackpoint.Available for users who like their Thinkpad keyboard and would like to have a comparable external keyboard. This compact, slim design has the same look and feel and even includes the built in Trackpoint and function keys. Its part number is 55Y9003 0B47190 and costs about $50 US dollars. Find additional…
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Lenovo SimpleTap
The future of laptops will include a capacitive touch screen. Lenovo’s SimpleTap technology enables quick and easy access to hardware controls by simply touching on-screen tiles. This menu of tiles is user configurable and can adjust such things as the ThinkLight, volume controls, screen brightness. The technology is available today for the Thinkpad X200 Tablet…
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Thinkpad Hard Drive Firmware Update
You upgrade the BIOS on your Thinkpad; you install Windows updates, but have you updated the firmware on your Thinkpad’s hard drive? As recent as January of this year the latest hard drive firmware was released for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads. The firmware is downloadable as an .iso file and you select one of two different files…
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