The Lenovo Ideapad Y500 Thread
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
@OP: can you update the 1st post with the list of y500 owners?
So it will be helpful for the new users who want to buy y500 (so that they will ask doubt about this laptop)
So it will be helpful for the new users who want to buy y500 (so that they will ask doubt about this laptop)
entrana
M$™ Certified Spammer
it depends on what you want. for gaming processors dont play an important role. the new haswell processors have new integrated gpus with twice the performance of current gen but since y500 doesnt have optimus it is pointless. i suggeset you buy one now instead of waiting for it. as for the new 750m graphics card it is an overclocked gk107 chip or basically an overclocked 650m.
as for the samsung series 5 i believe it does not have a 1080p screen.
Harsh Pranami
Padawan
I've heard that y500manafactured after a certain date don't have touchpad issues. Can anyone tell me that date?
March 2013 onwards is fine.
OP
n3rd
In the zone
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
Compile a list for me, I'll ad to the OP
#n3rd
#anupam_pb
#anikesh102
#vignesh92
#avs
#himanshuchopra
#jamiejako
#sougat
#sanemate
#prateeks
#scudmissile007
#techno_chrat
#badgeabhishek
#entrana
correct me if I have left anyone or added anyone wrongly..
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omega44-xt
Gear up ...
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
techno_chrat
Broken In
I brought my y500 back from the service center after 8 days..the not so technically informed engineer told me that the ODD is replaced but the front panel which has the button to eject has a defect and is a different part and now that has to be replaced..he left me speechless..i have given a call to the support line but they would take a complain only after the previous complain is closed..other than that ,the system is running very hot especially the track pad and region on the left side..the idle running temp with the browser is min:56c max:70c and is averaging around 62c..what is the normal running temp for all of you'll?
OP
n3rd
In the zone
Mine's around 51-52 with browser maxing on 60 with lots of tabs with flash etc. GPU at 46. Either way you shouldn't feel lot of heat near touchpad - even with heavy gaming my touchpad remains relatively cool. Unless of course you're exaggerating here a bit.
PS: The keyboard going crazy while always on USB option still persists yeah? Damn
Would've been so cool to have that.techno_chrat
Broken In
Not exaggerating at all..the temp even in complete idle condition is relatively more..the touch pad is definitely more than warm so are the other parts of the laptop..this has never happened before even during gaming modestly..it started after the trip to the service center..any advice?Mine's around 51-52 with browser maxing on 60 with lots of tabs with flash etc. GPU at 46. Either way you shouldn't feel lot of heat near touchpad - even with heavy gaming my touchpad remains relatively cool. Unless of course you're exaggerating here a bit.
PS: The keyboard going crazy while always on USB option still persists yeah? Damn
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
What's the room temperature? When my surrounding temperature was 45C, my laptop's average temperature was around 60C & even there was keyboard malfunction with Always ON USB turned on. Now when surrounding temperature is lower everything works fine, even with Always ON USB
OP
n3rd
In the zone
Yeah probably it's the room temperature being high - obviously then the cooling would be less effective. But I dunno, given that he has this post servicing - would there be any trapped dust or something?
Always ON USB still doesn't work for me FTR - I mean it does work, but Keyboard goes crazy. Had to disable and pull out battery to restore sanity.
OP
n3rd
In the zone
I honestly think that's a gimmick - blowing fans at high speeds won't propel dust out - if anything that might actually suck more dust in IMO. Use a compressed air can for best results - shouldn't cost much.
KyleSforza
Banned
You should wait till August/September, as newer gen Series 7 GPUs are coming
and yes, new gen of intel processors too. If in a hurry, go for Y500 eyes closed!
pratyush997
Inactive
60 whut?mine's around 51-52 with browser maxing on 60 with lots of tabs with flash etc. Gpu at 46. Either way you shouldn't feel lot of heat near touchpad - even with heavy gaming my touchpad remains relatively cool. Unless of course you're exaggerating here a bit.
Ps: The keyboard going crazy while always on usb option still persists yeah? Damn
OP
n3rd
In the zone
pratyush997
Inactive
It should be ~45-54C.
BTW were the vents blocked?