Vantage found no updates available, which I thought was strange since there were many updates the first time. I gave up looking for the driver at this point and did a system reset on my hours old X1. I tried the Gen 6 driver and the issue was not resolved. I can't find an Synaptics UltraNav driver for the 7th gen anywhere. When attempting to install the firmware update manually from the Lenovo drivers collection it says it can't complete because there is no Synaptics driver installed. The update history showed that the firmware update for the touchpad did not complete. After the updates the Touchpad became inoperable. Received a new XIC7 today and immediately went about installing Lenovo updates through Vantage. Lenovo Photo Library (including lots of wallpapers)
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.