W510 Color Calibration

Hi guys,
Am new to this forum, I have been using the Lenovo W510(non touch screen) for roughly a year and I just remembered that the laptop had a colour calibration, and being a passionate photographer, I was really curious about this hardware as it would really help in my photography workflow. 
The problem is after searching my files, I don't have the program in my thinkpad and tried researching online. The results showed that it's actually a Pantone huey™PRO X-Rite® Colorimeter. I tried downloading the software from Pantone, but it didn't seem to work(or am I downloading the wrong programme? Please help)  any kind souls willing to help me solve my problem and direct me to the right file? All your help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Marcus

Hello JVlarc and nicolastai,
I would like you to try and uninstall and reinstall the drivers for your color calibrator.
Please go to Programs and features through the control panel.  I am not sure the exact name of the program but it will have HueyPRO Calibration in it.
Once you find this program, uninstall it from your computer.
After it is uninstalled please go to the link below and download the application from the Lenovo support site.
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=migr-70503
Once downloaded hopefully it will work.
Please post your progress,
Alex
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    I had the same problem.  Calibration worked at first, but then I late got the same error message and behavior you describe.
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      From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:34 AM To: 'Kelli' Cc: doris Subject: RE: SF184142 Re: Fw: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High Sensitivity: Private
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      From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1]  Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:25 AM To: 'Kelli' Cc: doris Subject: RE: SF184142 Re: Fw: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High Sensitivity: Private
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    Lenovo Doc:
      3.0 System requirements =======================  Hardware requirements:  - Must have an embedded or external color sensor - Can be integrated or used with a USB color sensor device.    http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/pantone_color_calibrator_v1.1.0.txt
    From: Kelli  Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:12 AM To: christopherlang1@ Subject: SF184142 Re: Fw: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Sensitivity: Private
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    Kelli Customer Advocate Customer Complaint Resolutions Lenovo US 1009 Think Place, Bldg 2 Morrisville, NC 27560
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    3.0 System requirements
    =======================
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    http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/pantone_color_calibrator_v1.1.0.txt
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    From: Christopher Lang  Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:19 PM To: 'Doris' Subject: RE: FW: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High
    Hi Doris,
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    From: Doris Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:13 PM To: Christopher Lang Subject: Re: FW: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High
    Hi Christopher,
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    Doris Customer Complaint Advocate   Lenovo 
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    "Christopher   Lang" <christopherlang1@>
    11/07/2012   04:22 PM  
       Subject       
       FW:     Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and     Eye one external calibrator - case 184142    
    Hi Doris,    Thanks for your time, re: case 184142. Can we get this package fixed? Jeremy’s response below just makes no sense to me, same as that call center in Atlanta is so problematic. I work in IT and when I phone that call center I really wonder sometimes whether I am even speaking with another IT person on the other end of the line. These are Thinkpad, mines is an expensive one, and I am very upset that this is the level of support I get (especially after upgrading my warranty even!). Please see what you can do. I would also like a manager to speak to DeAndrea at the call center. I am sure the calls are recorded and he was completely out of line and not helpful. Just like now I wonder ‘why did Jeremy even contact me!’ what with the response below.    Please phone me tomorrow as we discussed.    Have a great day!    Thanks,    Christopher      From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:38 AM To: 'Jeremy' Subject: RE: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator   Hi Jeremy,    I am really not sure how Doris will help me with this technical issue? I fel like I am getting the run around and I AM.    Thanks,    Christopher      From: Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:34 AM To: Christopher Lang Subject: RE: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator   Chris, I never said to call level one. I literally said "please contact your Customer Service rep". Your customer service rep is the highest level you will get at Lenovo to be able to assist you. He/She is also the same person that got you in touch with me in the first place. I hope this helps. Thank you!
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         "Christopher   Lang" <christopherlang1@>
    11/07/2012   09:08 AM  
       To       
       Jeremy   
       Subject       
       RE:     Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and     Eye one external calibrator    
    Hello Jeremy,   Uhhh.. My case was escalated to you now you are telling me to call level one again? WTH?   You know…I just started on a contract with IBM. You know what they give us…Not ‘Thinkpads’ but Toshibas. You ought to think about that.   I expect a phone call ASAP. I have also left a message with customer relations.   Thank you,   Christopher  
        From: Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 7:46 AM To: Christopher Lang Subject: RE: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator   Chris, This is not my department... please contact your Customer Service rep to get updates. Thank you!
    Jeremy Level 2 Support   Lenovo Systems Experts   Lenovo USA 
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    "Christopher   Lang" <christopherlang1@>
    11/06/2012   04:08 PM  
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       Jeremy    cc          Subject       
       RE:     Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and     Eye one external calibrator    
    Hi Jeremy,
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    From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:42 PM To: 'Jeremy' Subject: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator Importance: High
    Started failing when Lenovo updated the package for the w530.
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    christopherlang wrote: This is broken on the w520. The external calibration does not work properly. You get an error about an 8-bit image missing when calibrating. Does anyone have a link to the v1.0 version that DOES WORK? Thanks Why is the support in Atlanta so awful that people keep telling me I need to REIMAGE my machine to repair this IDIOT problem!!!!!
    I've uploaded the 1.0 program.: http://www.mediafire.com/?62shz55gl757ahu
      From: Jeremy Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:24 AM To: christopherlang1 Subject: contact info
    here it is
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    From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@]
    Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:35 PM
    To: 'Kelli'
    Cc: doris
    Subject: RE: SF184142 LENOVO
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    From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1]
    Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:26 PM
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    From: Kelli
    Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:09 PM
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    Subject: RE: SF184142 LENOVO
    Mr Lang,
    Your request for a refund on the laptop is declined. The machine has had not hardware issues and was purchased in February.  We are willing refund the software only.
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    Customer Advocate
    Customer Complaint Resolutions
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