Missing utility in X220 driver matrix

ThinkVantage Communications Utility is missing in X220 driver matrix.
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The issue is now fixed.
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Drive Erase Utility on X220

Hi board,
I use a Lenovo X220 with the stock HDD with 300GB. In the past, I set a hard drive password via UEFI and startet my Lenovo several months with the fingerprint-sensor. And that's the problem: I forgot my password.
I know- read it several times- that a password-recovery doesn't exist. I found the "Drive Erase Utility" in the driver-matrix, tried it via USB-drive an MS-DOS-Boot, but the tool always tells me, that it can be used with SSDs only. (I strictly followed the instructions, provided by Lenovo here: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/83fd02ww.txt)
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a) I make a complete backup of my Windows-Installation because I can access it with fingerprint (done)
b) erase the hard drive including the password I set (with the "Drive Erase Utility")
c) restore my Windows from backup
d) set a new password
Thanks in advance for every advice...
And for everyone: I don't want to restore or hack a password, I just want to set a new password with erasing ALL of the data on the disk.
Best regards from Berlin, Germany
Thes.

@Kyle_Thes...
There is no way to "reset" a hard drive password, other than to remember it and enter it in the appropriate BIOS screen. Your HDD is inaccessible without the password. That is by security design.
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Hard drive is missing. I can boot from the cd but when running the disk utility, no hard drive shows up.

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Will an X220 drive a Dell UP2414Q 4K 3840 x 2160 Monitor via Display Port?

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Many thanks, Mark.
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The X220 will drive the Dell UP2414Q 4K resolution through Displayport. I have tested this on the Pro2840m LCD which has the same resolution. But only on 30 hz refresh rate.
The X220 with the Series 3 Workstation Dock will drive 2 of the Pro2840m through 2 separate displayport.
The X201 will also drive this 4K resolution, as long as the LCD's 4K can accept Displayport 1.1 standard (on the 1.2 standard, the LCD will stay blank).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lead_org/14671257827/in/set-72157645860787090
the above image confirms the 4K resolution and my X220 driving that resolution @ 30 hz.
For 60 hz refresh rate on the 4K resolution with integrated Intel GPU, you need Haswell CPU with the HD5000 graphics card, anything below that will only drive the 4K resolution at 30 Hz.
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Using W510 120 SSD in X220 drive bay?

Hi Folks,
I posted this question previously, but the full solution has not been posted.
I have a 120 SSD from my W510 which I would like to put in my X220. Is this possible? The problem is that the caddy that comes with the 120 SSD is too large for the drive bay of the X220, It also appears that the pin configureation is different. I suspect that this is not possible, but I thought I would ask.
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SD wrote:
I have a 120 SSD from my W510 which I would like to put in my X220. Is this possible? The problem is that the caddy that comes with the 120 SSD is too large for the drive bay of the X220, It also appears that the pin configureation is different. I suspect that this is not possible, but I thought I would ask.
The major problem is that drive has a 1.8" wide form factor, and the W510 caddy beefs it up to a 2.5" wide, 9.5mm high form factor.
The X220 drive bay is intended for a 2.5" wide, 7mm high drive, so you have a few issues to address
There is no "plug and play" caddy for mounting that Toshiba drive in an X220 drive bay, so a degree of creativity will be needed if you want to attempt to do it.
I don't have that drive, so my comments below are based on looking at photos from here.... http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/3516/lenovo_toshiba_oem_thns128gg4baaa_128gb_solid_state_drive/ind...
It appears that the connector on the back of the Toshiba drive is a standard SATA type, and it also appears the drive is 7mm (or so) thick, so the challenge is to get it aligned correctly with the SATA connector in the X220 drive bay.
Electrically it should work , but you would need to figure out how to locate/fix the drive in a X220 drive caddy so that it did not become disconnected.
Personally, I think it is more trouble than it would be worth, as neither the X220 or the drive would be covered by warranty for doing something like that.
YMMV
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Recently, while checking the Software link: http://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/documents/ht037696
I noticed:
Active Protection System
Like an airbag's sensor, it can detect sudden changes in motion and temporarily stop the hard drive to help protect your valuable data from some crashes that could occur due to everyday notebook accidents.
Windows 8 (32-bit), 7 (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), XP, 2000
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Still no change to the driver matrices. ThinkVantage Active Protection is still missing. There has been a change in the web site, as follows:
Active Protection System
Like an airbag's sensor, it can detect sudden changes in motion and temporarily stop the hard drive to help protect your valuable data from some crashes that could occur due to everyday notebook accidents.
Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
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v1.80.3.0
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27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
Windows 8 (32-bit)
27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
Windows 8 (64-bit)
27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
Windows 7 (32-bit)
27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
Windows 7 (64-bit)
27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
Windows Vista (32-bit)
27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
Windows Vista (64-bit)
27 Jan 2015
v1.80.3.0
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So do I manually update a driver because the text document says it is applicable to my legacy R500, or 'believe' the web page which states that only some current models are supported, but not the R500, T500 or R61.
Very inconsistant and highly unprofessional.
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miguelporto wrote:
My father has a macbook with Leopard installed.
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Can anyone tell me how can I reinstall the Leopard (or the Snow Leopard that I have on my macbook pro)?
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Hi,
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Missing SM BIOS Service Driver?

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jutapa wrote:
Pulazzo wrote:
Hello!
I have an MSI mb with an onboard Li've!24, which works fine actually. But unfortunately I miss the Surround Mixer app. It isn't part of the MSI driver download, and I can't find any driver packages ANYWHERE which contains a veriosn of Surround Mixer I can use... Any suggestions as to what I can do?
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I don't think my ISO will work with the onboard version....You could try if you want though. But since this is an onboard version from MSI, I would suggest checking with MSI about it.Message Edited by BadBoy on 0-04-2006 03:45 PM

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