Aaaarrrgh -- W500 + Vista64

[outofstepper]

So my W500 arrived! ("upgraded" from a T60p)

Once it shipped from HK (5-7day UPS), I got it in 3 -- so it was
a good start.

First impressions out the box were mixed: they keyboard is
a bit .. "clanky" .. and the touchpad buttons are trash -- just
brushing your fingers over theres makes a plasticy sound --
like they're loose or thinner/flimsier than the t60p.

the LCD isn't as rigid either -- poking it with a finger brings
up an aurora borealis

is it all worth a few extra cents they saved on plastic?

Anyway, the troubles started after I "updated" everything.

Out of the box, I went through ThinkVantage setup, let it
know what planet I'd be using the computer on -- so
far so good.

Installed Office 64.

Then:
Windows Update
ThinkVantage Update
Office Update

Installed McAfee (could this be a big problem? the whole
64-bit environment??)

Rebooted one last time.

Computer is very sluggish... mouse clicks happen 10 seconds
later.

Fingerprint reader disappeared.

DVD/CD drive disappeared. (putting discs in spun them up but
did nothing).

InterVideoDVD "expired".

Now I'm faced with resetting it to factory condition and trying
again.

Anyone spot anything I might've done wrong?

Thanks.

[nacy333]

Did it start to react slowly after you installed McAfee? Have you tried to uninstall it?

[bill bolton]

Installed McAfee (could this be a big problem?

It's your call, bit IMO this is a big mistake whatever OS you are running!

Cheers,

Bill B.

[Wendy]

the keyboard is a disappointment. I really like the keyboard on my Dell vostro. I guess I'll get used to this.

Re: Mcafee....did you install from the trial? Why not try AVG Free:

free.grisoft.com

I use it on my Pcs.

[raptorhertz]

HI Buddy!
Even i am keen to buy W500!

Why the keyboard on W500 is disappointment?Care to explain in detail.

[Wendy]

HI Buddy!
Even i am keen to buy W500!

Why the keyboard on W500 is disappointment? Care to explain in detail.

The keys don't have a solid springy feel to them to me...you may have a different opinion..I'll probably use this in the dock with an external keyboard when I need to do a lot of keyboarding.

Don't get me wrong...I think the machine so far is great...very fast. I will reserve further judgment until I've had it a bit longer.

[jmshep]

If it were me, I'd get rid of McAfee, this is most likely what is causing your performance problems. I'm running a W500, with Office 2007 Pro, fully patched, with no performance problems.

[tdesaix]

Mine is now running great but i had the fingerprint reader completely mess up after it updated... it would lock up at the login screen so i could not login. If you have this happen goto the BIOS (F1) and disable the fingerprint reader and then uninstall it and install the version that came with the computer.