[ltp] T420 Secure Chip
David Woodfall
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:06:02 +0100
On 10/08/12 01:46, Robert Tomsick wrote:
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> On Fri, 10 Aug 2012, David Woodfall wrote:
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>> Hi, I'm thinking of buying a T420 which comes with Win 7 Pro 64 and is
>> advertised as having a 'secure chip'.
>>
>> Will I have any problems install Linux onto this, or is it just a
>> matter of disable the secure chip in the BIOS and business as usual?
>
> This has nothing to do with installing Linux.
>
> You're thinking of UEFI Secure Boot, which is something completely
> different (and not present on the T420.)
>
> -Rob
Ok that's good to know. Actually I just checked this T43 and it also has
one so I guess I was worrying over nothing.
D
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