Comments on: Easing the Pain http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/ A blog about Knowledge Management, Communities, Collaboration, Learning, Social Computing and Work/Life Balance Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Luis Suarez http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-316406 Luis Suarez Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:44:19 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-316406 Hi Victor! Thanks a bunch for the feedback comments and for dropping by! As far as I know, the Lenovo 3000 N100 has got a section of the hard drive with the necessary files for a re-format. It is a hidden partition so you will not be able to see it just like that. So what you would need to do is to back up all of your data and critical files into another external hard drive or DVDs, or whatever your backup strategy may well be and when you are done with it, just follow these steps: <blockquote>1. Turn off computer and wait for about 5 seconds. 2. Turn on the computer again and while you get through the initial screen pay attention and press the button Lenovo Care when you actually see the option. That will open the ThinkVantage section of Rescue & Recovery.3. Then select the option "Restore the system" and from there you will find a different set of options, including restoring the system to the original factory settings, which is what you may be looking for.</blockquote> And that would be it. Normally it takes about 2 hours to go through the entire process, so you may need to take it easy ;-) Hope that helps. Good luck! :D Hi Victor! Thanks a bunch for the feedback comments and for dropping by! As far as I know, the Lenovo 3000 N100 has got a section of the hard drive with the necessary files for a re-format. It is a hidden partition so you will not be able to see it just like that.

So what you would need to do is to back up all of your data and critical files into another external hard drive or DVDs, or whatever your backup strategy may well be and when you are done with it, just follow these steps:

1. Turn off computer and wait for about 5 seconds. 2. Turn on the computer again and while you get through the initial screen pay attention and press the button Lenovo Care when you actually see the option. That will open the ThinkVantage section of Rescue & Recovery.3. Then select the option “Restore the system” and from there you will find a different set of options, including restoring the system to the original factory settings, which is what you may be looking for.

And that would be it. Normally it takes about 2 hours to go through the entire process, so you may need to take it easy ;-)

Hope that helps. Good luck! :D

]]> By: Victor http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-316364 Victor Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:52:24 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-316364 so how do you exactly reformat the Lenovo 3000 n100? anyone? please? lol so how do you exactly reformat the Lenovo 3000 n100? anyone? please? lol

]]> By: E L S U A ~ A KM Blog by Luis Suarez » Blog Archive » That Is What I Call Innovation! http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-166412 E L S U A ~ A KM Blog by Luis Suarez » Blog Archive » That Is What I Call Innovation! Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:20:36 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-166412 [...] As you may have noticed, yesterday I didn’t get a chance to create a weblog post in here, although I got the chance to respond to a number of different weblog posts (And some more I still need to get to shortly) and there was actually a good reason for it. Due to several circumstances (Rather busy in meetings and conference calls at work, amongst others) I run into the trouble of having to re-format the hard drive of my Lenovo 3000 N100 notebook after having some issues with my computer firewall. Not happy about the whole situation, since it has knocked me out for several days, as you may have been able to read further in some of my twitterings. But in the end I didn’t have much of a choice. I had to do it. [...] [...] As you may have noticed, yesterday I didn’t get a chance to create a weblog post in here, although I got the chance to respond to a number of different weblog posts (And some more I still need to get to shortly) and there was actually a good reason for it. Due to several circumstances (Rather busy in meetings and conference calls at work, amongst others) I run into the trouble of having to re-format the hard drive of my Lenovo 3000 N100 notebook after having some issues with my computer firewall. Not happy about the whole situation, since it has knocked me out for several days, as you may have been able to read further in some of my twitterings. But in the end I didn’t have much of a choice. I had to do it. [...]

]]> By: E L S U A ~ A KM Blog by Luis Suarez » Blog Archive » TLE-2007 Lowlights: Innovation? What Innovation? http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-163429 E L S U A ~ A KM Blog by Luis Suarez » Blog Archive » TLE-2007 Lowlights: Innovation? What Innovation? Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:44:31 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-163429 [...] Well, that is what I thought and what never happened. Both batteries give me an independence of about 5 hours, but obviously it was not enough, because in no time, after several keynote and breakout sessions, I found out that twice I would run out of battery consistently. And did you think you could just plug it in back again that easily? No, not while there, I am afraid. So basically I could make good use of my Lenovo 3000 N100 notebook for the first five hours of the event and then forget it till I would rather go back to my room or find a free plug anywhere outside the rooms we had booked. Not very nice! [...] [...] Well, that is what I thought and what never happened. Both batteries give me an independence of about 5 hours, but obviously it was not enough, because in no time, after several keynote and breakout sessions, I found out that twice I would run out of battery consistently. And did you think you could just plug it in back again that easily? No, not while there, I am afraid. So basically I could make good use of my Lenovo 3000 N100 notebook for the first five hours of the event and then forget it till I would rather go back to my room or find a free plug anywhere outside the rooms we had booked. Not very nice! [...]

]]> By: E L S U A ~ A KM Blog » Blog Archive » User Generated Error http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-8739 E L S U A ~ A KM Blog » Blog Archive » User Generated Error Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:34:42 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-8739 [...] You may have noticed how for the last couple of days I haven’t been able to weblog much but, not to worry, there is actually a reason for it. Moi! Indeed, yesterday I suffered from those sporadic user generated errors that has knocked me down from one of the computers I am currently using, the one that was easing the pain. I have only been having it for just a few days and I already had to reformat the whole hard drive again. Poor little thing. That should teach me for the next time to stay away from partitions ! [...] [...] You may have noticed how for the last couple of days I haven’t been able to weblog much but, not to worry, there is actually a reason for it. Moi! Indeed, yesterday I suffered from those sporadic user generated errors that has knocked me down from one of the computers I am currently using, the one that was easing the pain. I have only been having it for just a few days and I already had to reformat the whole hard drive again. Poor little thing. That should teach me for the next time to stay away from partitions ! [...]

]]> By: Luis Suarez http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-7915 Luis Suarez Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:17:43 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-7915 Thanks a lot, Todd, for dropping by and welcome to <i><a href="http://www.elsua.net" rel="nofollow">elsua</a></i> ! Appreciated all of the feedback details. I have read through them all and it surely looks like an extensive review of the MacBook. Quite an interesting read, indeed ! While going through it and then hovering over item #4 I can certainly relate to the fact that battery life was one of the things that could certainly be very much improved in the Lenovo Notebook, compared to what the MacBook does. However, when looking at the specs for a portable computer I didn't worry too much about the battery life since I doubt I would ever be working anywhere without being hooked up for more than two hours, four maximum. Thus sooner or later, I would be getting back some power into the machine, and I didn't think that would have been too much. And if I see I am working unplugged for an extensive period of time I can always purchase a second battery for not so much more money, compared to the overall price of the MacBook Pro. <br /><br /> And talking about the price, I appreciate that you shared that tip on the 999$ USD. I must say that may well have been there in the US, but here in Europe the prices are noway nearer to the one you shared and if I would have to purchase the machine online it would have to get through customs over here and <i>pay a fee</i> for it, which means that it would probably bring the price to the same level, if not higher, plus if something goes wrong with the machine, not that it would happen, but instead of just having to walk down the store, like in here, I would actually have to send it back to the US for repairs. Yes, I know, like I said, not that it would happen but if it does? Some food for thought ... <br /><br /> Either way, thanks again for sharing your thoughts and the links. I am sure they would help other folks make up their mind and chose whatever may be best for them. Thanks a lot, Todd, for dropping by and welcome to elsua ! Appreciated all of the feedback details. I have read through them all and it surely looks like an extensive review of the MacBook. Quite an interesting read, indeed ! While going through it and then hovering over item #4 I can certainly relate to the fact that battery life was one of the things that could certainly be very much improved in the Lenovo Notebook, compared to what the MacBook does. However, when looking at the specs for a portable computer I didn’t worry too much about the battery life since I doubt I would ever be working anywhere without being hooked up for more than two hours, four maximum. Thus sooner or later, I would be getting back some power into the machine, and I didn’t think that would have been too much. And if I see I am working unplugged for an extensive period of time I can always purchase a second battery for not so much more money, compared to the overall price of the MacBook Pro.

And talking about the price, I appreciate that you shared that tip on the 999$ USD. I must say that may well have been there in the US, but here in Europe the prices are noway nearer to the one you shared and if I would have to purchase the machine online it would have to get through customs over here and pay a fee for it, which means that it would probably bring the price to the same level, if not higher, plus if something goes wrong with the machine, not that it would happen, but instead of just having to walk down the store, like in here, I would actually have to send it back to the US for repairs. Yes, I know, like I said, not that it would happen but if it does? Some food for thought …

Either way, thanks again for sharing your thoughts and the links. I am sure they would help other folks make up their mind and chose whatever may be best for them.

]]> By: Todd http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-7912 Todd Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:10:55 +0000 http://www.elsua.net/2006/07/10/easing-the-pain/#comment-7912 What a shame. http://nimblog.thenimblecompany.com/2006/07/10/ex-xpd-how-macbook-converted-a-veteran-microsoft-user/ Check out #4 and then look at the Lenovo. Plus you can get one for $999 http://news.com.com/2061-11728_3-6091967.html?part=rss&tag=6091967&subj=news What a shame. http://nimblog.thenimblecompany.com/2006/07/10/ex-xpd-how-macbook-converted-a-veteran-microsoft-user/

Check out #4 and then look at the Lenovo.

Plus you can get one for $999 http://news.com.com/2061-11728_3-6091967.html?part=rss&tag=6091967&subj=news

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