The Lenovo Ideapad Y500 Thread
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
[MENTION=188076]H2O[/MENTION]
Are you absolutely sure that a new battery will fix the issue, have you tried another battery?
From what i have found, the battery gauge reset blows a MOSFET on the mobo, which doesn't let you power on the laptop with the battery in.
So, a new battery won't help.
Try this to check:
1. Remove battery
1.5 Wait for 10-15s
2. Start laptop
3. Put the battery in without disconnecting the charger or shutting down the laptop.
4. Now, the battery should charge normally.
5. You will have to repeat steps 1-4 after every shutdown.
If this works then the MOSFET on mobo is fried, it's cheap to replace but probably difficult to find in India.
If the MOSFET is fried meaning mobo fault, then just do this in front of Lenovo service center ppl and demand for a new mobo and some serious apology.
Are you absolutely sure that a new battery will fix the issue, have you tried another battery?
From what i have found, the battery gauge reset blows a MOSFET on the mobo, which doesn't let you power on the laptop with the battery in.
So, a new battery won't help.
Try this to check:
1. Remove battery
1.5 Wait for 10-15s
2. Start laptop
3. Put the battery in without disconnecting the charger or shutting down the laptop.
4. Now, the battery should charge normally.
5. You will have to repeat steps 1-4 after every shutdown.
If this works then the MOSFET on mobo is fried, it's cheap to replace but probably difficult to find in India.
If the MOSFET is fried meaning mobo fault, then just do this in front of Lenovo service center ppl and demand for a new mobo and some serious apology.
H2O
Journeyman
Naa mate. Didn't work. I had tried those steps around a week or so ago. Didn't work then. Not working now.
As for if the new battery would solve the issues, thats what I asked the Service Center guys and they said they don't have any back-up batteries to test on it. This is such a frustrating situation. I have no problem buying online but then don't from which seller in E-Bay/Flipkart/Amazon to buy it from.
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
Really weird.
What's your location, I might be able to provide y500 batteries for testing.
Or you could simply go to a nearby shop and ask for a compatible battery and see if it works, before buying.
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Just saw your location, I cant help with batteries in Odisha. If you were in Delhi, i could have helped.
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Go for local shops and try before you buy. That will help ascertain the problem.
What's your location, I might be able to provide y500 batteries for testing.
Or you could simply go to a nearby shop and ask for a compatible battery and see if it works, before buying.
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Just saw your location, I cant help with batteries in Odisha. If you were in Delhi, i could have helped.
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Go for local shops and try before you buy. That will help ascertain the problem.
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
Woah.. I was this close to perform battery gauge reset. This thread saved me.. Thanks guys.!!
H2O
Journeyman
Yep. Thats the plan.
But, If I need to buy it online, I have no idea where to buy it from!
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
My two year old battery (most of this 2yr period spent on AC adapter, too little battery cycles). I get around 3hrs on internet browsing at power saver and 30% brightness.
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
Pretty much same as [MENTION=48113]Utkarsh2008[/MENTION], I can watch 2 movies (approx 100hrs each) with powersaver and Least brightness (I watch at nights).
H2O
Journeyman
Hmmm.
I am getting around 2hrs 10 mins with 100% brightness in this new one.
There is no way to quantify the brightness, right? Or do you use any other software for battery?
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
[MENTION=188076]H2O[/MENTION]
With windows 10 its easy to set a % for the brightness.
*i.imgur.com/UrjuEnm.png
^^ My battery, laptop purchased on 19th June, 2013. Daily usage but mostly plugged in.
BatteryInfoView - View battery information on laptops / netbooks
With windows 10 its easy to set a % for the brightness.
*i.imgur.com/UrjuEnm.png
^^ My battery, laptop purchased on 19th June, 2013. Daily usage but mostly plugged in.
BatteryInfoView - View battery information on laptops / netbooks
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
@H2O
It took a total of <20 minutes (15-17) right from download to complete install, but I have a 20mbps (2.5mBps) connection and a SSD (250gB 840evo MSATA for windows partition).
It took a total of <20 minutes (15-17) right from download to complete install, but I have a 20mbps (2.5mBps) connection and a SSD (250gB 840evo MSATA for windows partition).
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
I get battery life of 2:30 hrs in power saver, ~70% brightness & airplane mode (basically while watching a movie....... I can't watch DDLJ )
For me, Win 10 installation took 15min. I installed it from iso with the help of my pen drive
(Note: My pen drive is sandisk extreme & my C drive is a Crucial mSATA SSD)
For my friends, it took approx 40mins from the moment installation began
)For me, Win 10 installation took 15min. I installed it from iso with the help of my pen drive
(Note: My pen drive is sandisk extreme & my C drive is a Crucial mSATA SSD)
For my friends, it took approx 40mins from the moment installation began
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
[MENTION=188076]H2O[/MENTION]
Windows 8 SL
Windows 8 SL
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
Guys do any of you experience problems with bluetooth in Win10?
It was initially working in Win10 but stopped working after few days
Utkarsh2008
P=NP
[MENTION=60562]anupam_pb[/MENTION]
I use the Intel 7260ac HMPCIE wifi card with built in Bluetooth with default windows drivers and the modded BIOS to allow non-whitelisted hardware.
I have had no problems with Bluetooth or anything else because of the WiFi card or modded BIOS.
I use the Intel 7260ac HMPCIE wifi card with built in Bluetooth with default windows drivers and the modded BIOS to allow non-whitelisted hardware.
I have had no problems with Bluetooth or anything else because of the WiFi card or modded BIOS.