The following is the setup that worked for me. * What options to select when creating the USB using Rufus Suffice it to say, I was able to finally install Win 7 successfully. There’s some good resources out there, and I'm sure I'll have some of the details wrong here, but wanted to share my findings specific to the T460s in case it helps anyone - I know enough to tinker and be dangerous, but I am far from an expert on these matters. This is my first new laptop in a few years, so had to educate myself on UEFI vs BIOS, MBR vs GPT partition schemes, and the fact that Win 7 may not have native USB 3.0 or NVME SSD support during install. I've spent the last few days trying to install a fresh Windows 7 Ultimate build on my T460s. Lenovo Photo Library (including lots of wallpapers)
T460S NVME DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 7 MANUALS
Mirror of Hardware Maintenance Manuals for discontinued models
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Lenovo Windows Digital Download Recovery Images Lenovo Parts Removal and Replacement Videos (select ThinkPad tab) Specification guides for discontinued models (all the way back to 1992!) When reinstalling Windows, try the Lenovo disc images, as longer battery times have been reported, probably due to custom drivers. A can of compressed air may be useful too, and a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds are good for cleaning, but not on the screen. The only tools you need for servicing a ThinkPad are a set of small screwdrivers and a nylon spudger (for taking the screen and keyboard bezels off), and possibly a pair of tweezers. Corporate bulk purchasers don't usually go for it.
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Not only will it have better brightness, colour, contrast and viewing angles - you will most probably more than make up the investment when selling it. When buying a new ThinkPad, consider taking the IPS screen option if possible, as it doesn't cost much. When buying a used ThinkPad, remember to check that the BIOS is not locked with a supervisor's password and that Computrace is not enabled and activated. For IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad laptop enthusiasts.