Cannot create the logical drive on Windows 7, only dynamic

I have a Lenovo X 230, Windows 7 Professional 64 - bit Thinkpad.  I have an another just like her, only a year older.  The new machine doesn't let me set up a logical drive.  The choice of unique menu in the computer/disk management applet is for dynamic disks.  Is it a 'new '?  I have added logical drives to hundreds of PCs in the past, including the last years X220T, with the 'same' hardware/software.  Technical support Lenovo says its "out of reach" and ways of Microsoft it is a seller to deliver.  I can still send the machine back for a refund or Exchange, but I get the feeling that I can have the same problem/question again. The hard drive is a SSD drive (as it was the last years).  Knowledge or ideas on this subject?  Thank you.

If your drive already has 4 "Primary" partitions it is the reason why you cannot create any logical pilot.

I think that using "Disk Managment", you will see at least a small partition 'System', 'Windows', a "recovery" partition and the 4th could be a 'Diagnostic' or another partition (hidden service partition).

User Guide: http://www.lenovo.com/shop/americas/content/user_guides/X230_ug_en.pdf

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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