The Lenovo Ideapad Y500 Thread

[Utkarsh2008]

[MENTION=60562]anupam_pb[/MENTION]
No, I just replaced the 2230 Intel with the half mini PCIe card I bought for 26usd.

The WiFi card Intel 2230 has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. My 7260ac also has both.

You may want to try a driver rollback or driver update from Intel's download centre.

 

[H2O]

[MENTION=188076]H2O[/MENTION]
Windows 8 SL

Thanks. I am assuming you have upgraded it to Windows 10 SL then?

 

[Utkarsh2008]

Yup. To check you can run winver command.

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Thanks. I am assuming you have upgraded it to Windows 10 SL then?

No, I upgraded win 8.1 to pro and then win 10 came out, so i got pro. I need some pro features like hyper v. Hence the upgrade.

 

[ariftwister]

Guys do any of you experience problems with bluetooth in Win10?

It was initially working in Win10 but stopped working after few days

My bluetooth never worked after I updated to 8.1. At first I thought it was driver issue and updated the driver, then got BSOD often and this driver was the culprit. So got rid of it when i rolled back to Win 8 (for different reasons). It doesn't bother me because I barely use any BT devices with my laptop.

 

[omega44-xt]

Updating the drivers worked

 

[H2O]

No, I upgraded win 8.1 to pro and then win 10 came out, so i got pro. I need some pro features like hyper v. Hence the upgrade.

How did you upgrade it from Win 8.1 to Pro?

 

[omega44-xt]

How did you upgrade it from Win 8.1 to Pro?

Buy Pro n clean install it

 

[H2O]

Hmmm Thanks.

I will stick with SL version as of now. Clean installed it though!

BTW Guys, I installed all the latest drivers for Windows 10. But didn't find the Energy/Battery Management Driver. Any solutions?

 

[Utkarsh2008]

SL is fine if you dont need advanced features which Pro provides.

Energy management drivers for win8.1 work fine for me on 10 Pro.

 

[H2O]

SL is fine if you dont need advanced features which Pro provides.

Yeah.

BTW, you find any driver for the energy management?

 

[ariftwister]

Hey Guys, after 2 years of purchase, I feel my Y500's JBL speakers have degraded - both volume and quality. Not fully degraded but i can sense the difference. . How is your speakers ??

 

[Utkarsh2008]

Listen to another Y500 mine haven't degraded at all.

 

[omega44-xt]

My laptop's speakers were replaced in January

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Yeah.

BTW, you find any driver for the energy management?

Install the win 8 version present in your D drive, it works

 

[Utkarsh2008]

I originally got my laptop from the US so I got the US socket style power cord.
I need an Indian standard power cord, purchased a desi "terabyte" branded generic power cord and it lasted a month and then got burnt, thankfully the adapter was unharmed.

Which brand and from where should I buy the cord in Delhi or online.

 

[seamon]

I originally got my laptop from the US so I got the US socket style power cord.
I need an Indian standard power cord, purchased a desi "terabyte" branded generic power cord and it lasted a month and then got burnt, thankfully the adapter was unharmed.

Which brand and from where should I buy the cord in Delhi or online.

NVM ~snip~

 

[Utkarsh2008]

[MENTION=248727]seamon[/MENTION]
I got this EPIC nice-est fitting socket adapter from a local shop for 85 bucks. Works like a charm with the US type power cord.

GoldMedal 3 PIN TRAVEL MULTI PLUG Spice 3 Pin Travel Adaptor [PACK OF 1]: Amazon.in: Clothing & Accessories

 

[seamon]

[MENTION=248727]seamon[/MENTION]
I got this EPIC nice-est fitting socket adapter from a local shop for 85 bucks. Works like a charm with the US type power cord.

GoldMedal 3 PIN TRAVEL MULTI PLUG Spice 3 Pin Travel Adaptor [PACK OF 1]: Amazon.in: Clothing & Accessories

I use this.

 

[Utkarsh2008]

I use this.

Works good with SLi power requirements?
If mine fails I will give this one a try.
So far, I have tried 2 of the desi power cords, some terabyte one. They burnt in a month.

 

[seamon]

Works good with SLi power requirements?
If mine fails I will give this one a try.
So far, I have tried 2 of the desi power cords, some terabyte one. They burnt in a month.

Yes. It is safe too because it has the ground pin. Running for 2+ years so far.

 

[vigneshn92]

Currently having a problem with my Y500. The past few days, there are green distorted lines (screen flickering as well) all over the screen. After adjusting the screen to a certain angle it seems fine, otherwise the issue persists. Do you think the display is damaged or would it be the case of a small loose connection ?