Windows Vista Clean Install instructions for X61t

[jywang]

http://x61t.blogspot.com/

I updated the instructions because I just replaced my 160GB 5400 RPM hard drive with a 120GB SSD SuperTalent.

In summary, this is what I installed after a clean Vista SP1 install:

01 Intel Chipset (8.3.1.1009 / Download from Intel)
02 LenovoSystemInterfaceDrivers (1.00.0702 / 7jif09ww)
03 Turbo Memory (1.5.0.1013/ Download from Intel)
04 Matrix Storage (No longer needed - included as part of Turbo Memory 1.5.0.1013)
05 X3100 (15.9 / Download from Intel)
06 Audio (6.10.1.5510 / 7ka213ww)
07 EthernetDriver (9.7.251.0 7krv21ww)
08 IntelWireless (11.5.0.36 / 7kwv50ww assuming 4965agn)
09 Bluetooth (6.0.1.4900 / 7kba12ww)
10 HotKeyDriver (2.07.1003 / 7tvu12ww)
11 PowerManagementDriver (1.44 / 7tku03ww)
12 TabletButtonDriver (3.02 / 7jgk06ww)
13 ShortcutMenu (3.63 / 7jgd63ww)
14 Multitouch Driver (2.0.1.3 / 7jgf11ww)
15 EasyEject (2.33 / 7ku208ww)
16 ThinkVantageActiveProtection (1.54 / 7ksa14ww)
17 ThinkVantagePowerManager (2.11 / 7ku427ww)
18 ThinkVantagePresentationDirector (3.06 / 7rua22ww)
19 ThinkVantageFingerPrint (5.6.2)
20 ThinkVantageClientSecurity (8.10.0006)
21 ThinkVantageAccessConnections (4.52 / 7tcv26ww)
22 ThinkVantageProductivityCenter (2.21 / 7tuy01cw)

My system now boots from power off to login in around 40 seconds and Vista ready (battery meter appearing in 1 minute and 30 seconds.)