Thanks guys! This will be my second ThinkPad. Shag, I'm a big fan of them as well. My current ThinkPad is from 2002, and I use it primarily for work (work doesn't provide us with computers). I've never had a serious problem with it, but let's face it, tech from 2002 may as well be from the stone age at this point.
I may just wait and see what software/crapware that comes with it and go from there. I am Christmas Eve/Dragon*Con Eve excited about it! Jen On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 5:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm using a Lenova ThinkPad T-series for work. It's my second one and I > love these computers. > > Our IT department set-up these machine before I got my hands on them, so > it's possible they removed some annoying programs. Assuming they didn't > remove anything, the pre-installed stuff doesn't impede anything. > > Is this for work or personal? If for personal, definitely customize it to > your wants and desires. If for work, do you need a "hot rod" > super-optimized machine, or just something to get you through the day (the > latter for me at work)? If you just need to get through the day with no > problems, try it as is and see how it works for you. Who knows, perhaps > some of the pre-installed programs will work well for you. For example, the > "RecordNow" DVD/CD burning software works quickly and efficiently without > eating up much processor power. > > Just my non-techie two cents. > > The Irredeemable Shag > http://firestormfan.com > http://onceuponageek.com > http://twitter.com/onceuponageek > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Prep for a new computer > From: "Edward Crosby" <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, June 09, 2010 5:02 pm > To: [email protected] > > I know it's a pain, but I usually just reinstall Windows. However, if you > are getting Windows 7 with this new machine, Windows 7 is super easy to > install and only takes about 45 minutes to do so. > If you need assistance with it, Serv has my number, just give me a ring > and I will be more than happy to assist you. > > -- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://www.edwardcrosby.com > ----- > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > Merlin Mann > > > I've never used this, but I heard about it: > > http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > Todd Elliott > > [email protected] > > http://www.theuniquegeek.com/ > > http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Jennifer M. Smith > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > >> I have a new PC laptop coming my way (Lenovo ThinkPad T510) to replace > >> the > >> dinosaur that I've been using for work. I've seen several > >> recommendations > >> for how to "clean it up" after arrival. These suggestions range > >> from re-installing Windows completely to remove all the crapware to > >> simply > >> customizing particular applications. > >> > >> Any salient suggestions? What would you do if it was your > >> computer....pros/cons? I vaguely remember a link to a list going around > >> at > >> some point, but couldn't find it in the archives. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> Jen > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups > >> "The Unique Geek" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek% > [email protected]> > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
