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Interesting aside - I went down the rabbit hole of trying this just a few days ago. Called support to ask where I could find the Windows product key so I could
by chias 12y ago
Interesting aside - I went down the rabbit hole of trying this just a few days ago. Called support to ask where I could find the Windows product key so I could do a wipe/install. Mark from Lenovo "informed" me of several things:
- re-installing Windows would void all warranties
- re-installing Windows would result in a non-working laptop because Lenovo drivers are not available anywhere
- I should under no circumstances re-install Windows because it would "break everything, because it's not Microsoft Windows on these laptops, it's Lenovo Windows".
So I guess the moral of this story is, if you have to call Lenovo and Mark answers the phone, hang up immediately and try again.
- fencepost 12y agoWhat model is this? Typically all of the needed software is right there for easy download from the site, or you can often just install their System Update to and it'll offer you the various packages.
- ekianjo 12y agoIf you don't care about Windows, a Linux install will not require any drivers at all and everything will be recognized (even the specific function buttons). The only thing that require additional tweaking on the x220 is the fingerprint reader but I'm not planning to use it (security issues).
- donatzsky 12y agoIf it came with Windows 8 (licence or pre-installed) the key is embedded in the hardware. No need to type it in. Also, Microsoft has a tool to download Windows 8 ISOs - no need to bother with the OEM.