X1 Carbon restore after Win 8 clean install

I've tried to boot to the F11 recovery, but the system will not boot to the recovery partition - and it is there. Is it possible to still boot to that partition and recover the original Windows OS or will I need to get recovery media some other way?
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Called Lenovo about it and they sent the recovery media.

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Please post the 7-character model number(s) of your A2x ThinkPads (should be something like 262x-xxx), so we can determine the type of mini-PCI card installed.
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I followed the recommended Win 7 bios/driver/software install order but I now have no sound at all. Everything that I have tried so far has failed to fix it.
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High Definition Audio Device (Microsoft Driver version 6.1.7601.17514 dated 11/19/2010) and Device status: This device cannot start. (Code 10)
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Does anyone have any suggestions on a fix for my sound issue?
Thanks!
Martyn


Hi Michel,
Many thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately I have tried your suggested approach
probably 20 times or more with around 8 different drivers. So far none have fully
installed and fixed the issue.
Perhaps I have failed to locate a working / compatible Windows 7 x64 driver for
Conexant HD Audio!
Perhaps there isn't one?
Perhaps I need to try harder?!?
Perhaps the on board sound solution featuring Conexant HD Audio is simply
****** as on [www.conexant.com|http://www.conexant.com/] they say manufacturers
have TOLD them NOT to make drivers available (... to poor unfortunate users)!!!
I think that manufacturers need to step up to the plate and support / help their
customers. I own 4 Satellite Pro laptops
running Vista x32 and Windows 7 x64. This one cost me well over £1,200 so I don't
want to hear or conclude that it is simply scrap! That would represent truly poor value for
money - the kind of business case that would undermine my belief that Toshiba
laptops are the best in the business.
Ditto Microsoft - the Windows 7 x64 Upgrade Advisor tool gave me the all clear to
upgrade this system. All generally appears fine
EXCEPT the lack of sound.
Having now been exposed to the experience of many other laptop owners set out
in various forums etc, covering both Toshiba laptops and some other major brands, I have to concluded that the Windows
7 Upgrade Advisor is flawed and that a successful upgrade is somewhat hit and
miss affair. Beware.
Still hopeful that someone out there will be able to help me fix this issue?
Regards
Martyn
*P.S. I can be reached by any Toshiba or Microsoft
technical support guru looking to make a difference and help me out*.

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