So I got my wife an older Lenovo Thinkcentre m71e, with an i5-2400. Tossed in a new SSD to put the OS on, and a 3TB storage drive. Now that we have the specifics, here's the issue/request:
For some reason I can't actually shut down the computer. It shuts down as far as windows goes, but the power light, system and CPU heatsink fans stay active. To complete shutdown, I have to hold the power button for a few seconds, which actually shuts down the system.
I've been told that this is due to the latest Lenovo bios for the system. Not sure exactly why, but they're saying that windows MUST be installed on an MBR partitioned disk, or this issue occurs. Mine, of course, is GPT. How exactly can I ensure that a reformat and reinstallation of Windows gets the drive up and running in legacy/MBR format?
OR, if anyone is familiar with this system/board, how do I ensure this actually works as it's supposed to as a GPT formatted UEFI drive?
Thanks!
For some reason I can't actually shut down the computer. It shuts down as far as windows goes, but the power light, system and CPU heatsink fans stay active. To complete shutdown, I have to hold the power button for a few seconds, which actually shuts down the system.
I've been told that this is due to the latest Lenovo bios for the system. Not sure exactly why, but they're saying that windows MUST be installed on an MBR partitioned disk, or this issue occurs. Mine, of course, is GPT. How exactly can I ensure that a reformat and reinstallation of Windows gets the drive up and running in legacy/MBR format?
OR, if anyone is familiar with this system/board, how do I ensure this actually works as it's supposed to as a GPT formatted UEFI drive?
Thanks!