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How to enable Virtualization Technology (VT-X) in Lenovo, idea, ThinkPad and ThinkCentre system or in any Laptop

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Description Modern CPUs include hardware virtualization features that help accelerating VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, and other virtual machine applications. But Intel VT-x isn’t always enabled by default. If it isn’t, you’ll see a message like “VT-x/AMD-V hardware acceleration is not available on your system,”“This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is disabled,”  or “The processor on this computer is not compatible with Hyper-V.” Applicable Brands ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation Idea/Lenovo laptops, ideacentre Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7, 8 and 10 Solution Enabling VT-x in ThinkPad\Thinkcenter Systems First you will need to access your  BIOS.  Press  Enter  or Tap the touch screen during Lenovo start up screen.   Press  Enter  or Tap the touch screen during Lenovo start up screen. For more information, go to: Recommended way to enter BIOS for Think Series   Video: Enter the BIOS Setup Utility in Windows 8, 10 Navigate to  Secur