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I've been playing with versions of Windows 7 since PDC last year and finally installed the RTM version 2 weeks ago. However, even given a year head-notice, it seems like Lenovo has not updated all their drivers to fit the new OS. The one I (and many others) am missing the most is support for switchable graphics.
The only resource I could find on my own was this Windows 7 Driver beta page - and a lot of questions on a lot of forums.

My question: is there an official version of all the drivers planned soon? Can someone point me to a more updated repository? And does someone know how to get support for switchable graphics in 7?

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I asked the same question on the official Lenovo forums and there was no answer regarding date or confirmation of availability. Someone said it should be around the Windows 7 release date. I presume they are working on it.

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  • I sincerely hope so. HP and even Sony got theirs out already. You would think Lenovo engineers couldn't get their hands on the beta/RC :) Sep 6, 2009 at 20:54
  • I think they've done a pretty good job with the rest of the drivers. I'm not sure why there is a delay with the graphics drivers.
    – mhmhmhmh
    Sep 6, 2009 at 22:12
  • ...and the audio drivers. I'm getting horrible sound levels from the default Windows audio driver. Well, hope you're right and we'll all get full support come October... Sep 11, 2009 at 17:28
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People! Good news! This link was just added to the drivers page.

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  • Good link! I've been using it for a while and most of the programs work pretty well! Oct 11, 2009 at 19:57
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From an employee in the Windows 7 section of the Lenovo forums:

Ok, This is pretty much as "official" as it's gonna get. Lenovo will post final Win 7 WHQL certified drivers on or about October 22 to coincide with the official Microsoft release date of Windows 7.

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As someone answered on another thread on Windows 7 on a Z61 - maybe they are waiting fior the "official release" which is a pain as I cant wait to dump Vista ...

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Windows 7 won't officially support switchable graphics. your best bet with the T400 is to go into the BIOS and turn off switchable graphics.

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  • It's not Windows 7 that needs to support it - it's Lenovo who need to publish the right driver. Since they keep selling switchable graphics machines even now, I'd imagine they plan to support them. Oct 7, 2009 at 17:32

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