Just got my Lenovo B490 laptop. Need help with drivers

[ithehappy]

Hi, I purchased Lenovo B490 laptop today. It's this model, Lenovo B490 (59-381836) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 500GB/ DOS) Rs.30900 Price in India - Buy Lenovo B490 (59-381836) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 500GB/ DOS) Black Online - Lenovo: Flipkart.com

But when I try to download WiFi drivers there are three options listed, Realtek, Broadcom and Intel PROSet, which one to download?

Thanks.

 

[dashing.sujay]

I bought the same laptop for my friend, and as far as I remember (though I don't remember anything ), it should be Intel/Realtek.

Just check the hardware ID to find out the OEM; I always use that to download the correct driver.

 

[ithehappy]

Hardware ID? Is that a software or what?

 

[seamon]

Hardware ID? Is that a software or what?

I think the BIOS should have the information regarding which wifi card you have, check it out.

 

[ithehappy]

Under BIOS it says LAN as Realtek, that doesn't mean Wireless LAN is Realtek too, or is it? This is really bad move by Lenovo! They should have provided a driver CD or something :/

 

[dashing.sujay]

I think the BIOS should have the information regarding which wifi card you have, check it out.

Nope. A BIOS has hardly any info about the hardware (other than the core), ever.

Hardware ID? Is that a software or what?

Open Device manager, from there select the probable wifi adapter (with missing driver). Right click, and properties.

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Now, go to details tab, and select Hardware ID from the drop down menu.

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Copy the Hardware ID and Google it.

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bingo !

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Under BIOS it says LAN as Realtek, that doesn't mean Wireless LAN is Realtek too, or is it? This is really bad move by Lenovo! They should have provided a driver CD or something :/

Now a days, most of the companies try to escape it just to cut costs. I hardly know one providing it.

 

[anirbandd]

no cds.. cost cutting

go into Device Manager> PCIE Devices> right click on each unknown device, Properties>Details Tab>DropDown Menu, Hardware ID and note down the top most value.

now go here: PCI Vendor and Device Lists and search by hardware ID... you'll know which device is which. then download the drivers for each.



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@dashing.sujoy: dayyyyum!! you posted before me!!

 

[ithehappy]

Baap re, too much work. Checking the hardware ID, then finding details......anyway somehow I found 4365 and it says Broadcom WLAN adapter, installed that one, and now WiFi working okay.
However I am not checking other details anymore, isn't there any app which will show all the drivers?

 

[whitestar_999]

try this:
*www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php
post result here if you decide to use it.

 

[dashing.sujay]

Baap re, too much work. Checking the hardware ID, then finding details......anyway somehow I found 4365 and it says Broadcom WLAN adapter, installed that one, and now WiFi working okay.
However I am not checking other details anymore, isn't there any app which will show all the drivers?

I have used DriverEasy, and it works fine but I vaguely remember that it allowed downloading only through itself, and the speeds were painstakingly slow.

 

[anirbandd]

Baap re, too much work. Checking the hardware ID, then finding details......anyway somehow I found 4365 and it says Broadcom WLAN adapter, installed that one, and now WiFi working okay.
However I am not checking other details anymore, isn't there any app which will show all the drivers?

better than letting another s/w take over the process and downloading crap.

 

[$hadow]

Try the driver matrix on the driver page of Lenovo for checking out part info of your laptop.

 

[ithehappy]

Yeah, finally had the time today and installed all the needed drivers, manually by finding their code and all
Now what I am seeing is a shock to me! I purchased this because it had a 7200 RPM hard drive, but mine has a 5400 RPM one. How is that possible under same model no.??? This is really weird and I am sad

*i.imgur.com/KaXxvjK.jpg

 

[whitestar_999]

Drivers and software - Lenovo B490

*www.partnerinfo.lenovo.com/partner...essential-bseries/B490-B590_WE_DS_29OCT12.pdf

rule of thumb is if a laptop specification states multiple hardware components(like 5400rpm & 7200rpm drives mentioned in above pdf) then best/costlier component is available with other costlier configuration(like core i5 option listed in above pdf).like i said always confirm from official company helpline/customer care instead of believing indian online shopping sites info.

 

[ithehappy]

Well okay. Lenovo should have mentioned the hard drive spec on their website, then one would not have to rely on online shopping sites.
Anyway I'm planning to buy a SSD, probably Evo, I just need to make sure that I can put it on this laptop right, by replacing it with the installed hard drive?

 

[dashing.sujay]

Yes, you can.

 

[geek_rocker]

Yeah, finally had the time today and installed all the needed drivers, manually by finding their code and all
Now what I am seeing is a shock to me! I purchased this because it had a 7200 RPM hard drive, but mine has a 5400 RPM one. How is that possible under same model no.??? This is really weird and I am sad

That is Flipkart's fault. Flipkart's information is not reliable at all.

 

[ithehappy]

Yes, you can.

Thanks Sujay.

That is Flipkart's fault. Flipkart's information is not reliable at all.

Maybe, they mention it as 7400 RPM, a figure which does not exist, lol. However Snapdeal also states it as 7200 RPM! Whatever...!