Ideapad Y510P

Tip: Since MS dropped support for XP i recommend you use Linux and stick with a console for gaming (inb4 pc mustard race comment).

 

Ninnnnnetyyyyy?!?! :O

Woah, that extra voltage really doesn't do good by the 750m. Even with my OC and gaming for hours, I barely get over 80oC. Thanks for the link by the way. That script looks very interesting.

 

Hey guys my y510p is heating up comparatively what you guys saying
On playing games like theif AC4 I sometimes cross 90C is this OK
I use cooler master notepal X2 but I don't feel any diff from it
I feel with time it got slower any suggestions?

 

Hey guys, I hope you can help me. SLI Compatibility Bits settings is missing on my nvidia inspector under SLI section. Is there something I need to do to see it? I've read that trying out bits for other games may work out for some games that has no SLI support yet. Thanks!

EDIT: Found it. Silly me, looking on the different section -__-

 

I wouldn't recommend Linux to anyone. Mainly because those who would want to use it, already are. It's overly complicated and less compatible for the majority of users (even with a GUI interface).
I do have a PS3 for a few games. And yes, the games I play are much better on the PC, assuming you have the hardware to run them. Hence my games will mostly be shelved for the time being. And I was looking forward to Far Cry 4, too lol

 

I agree with Linux being more complicated than windows, but not by much. The learning curve is not as steep as the majority of people think. Most of the hardware/driver issues have been solved already, and while there are still some problems, they apply mostly to laptops. A distro based off of Ubuntu installs just as easily if not more than a copy of windows xp.
In my opinion, Linux is superior to Windows XP, but is still not as great as windows 7 or 8. The main reason why Linux won't become mainstream is the lack of support and the inability of PC makers to have it preinstalled as the default OS.

Hopefully Linux will eventually become mainstream though. While it has a long way to go, and the benefits of running it over windows are few, the ability to pick and choose I want with Linux will always be the reason why I prefer to use Linux.

 

Well if you insist on running Windows, try this:

Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's XP-based but it's optimized for weaker hardware.

I'll agree PC is a better gaming experience, but it also costs more

 

The OS is fine (running Windows 7), it's just Flash that is so poorly optimized. I can fun Autocad on this little box, but it's Flash that struggles lol

 

Lol, I forgot to get back to you people about Windows 10. Well, in case anyone actually cares, the thing is working fine. I had to reinstall some drivers here and there, and the sli drivers kinda messed up, so I had to uninstall those with device manager and reinstall them from NVIDIA, but after that, everything worked fine. No SLI compatibility issues after the driver reinstall. I also noticed that ExpressCache was missing, so I reinstalled that (for those of you who have a small SSHD for caching). But yeah, everything's good, and like I said earlier, Windows 10 for the most part isn't a revolution. Anyone interested in doing the Tech Preview shouldn't have many problems at all.

 

Try to bring down the graphics settings within your game like disabling anti-aliasing, lowering resolutions, etc... This will decrease the work of your GPUs resulting in decreased heat production. While playing Civilization 5 Brave New World (max resolution and video settings) the 2nd GPU of my 755M SLI goes up to 80-90 degrees celsus. By disabling anti-aliasing alone the 2nd GPU temp goes down by 10 degrees. :thumbsup:

 

Try to bring down the graphics settings within your game like disabling anti-aliasing, lowering resolutions, etc... This will decrease the work of your GPUs resulting in decreased heat production. While playing Civilization 5 Brave New World (max resolution and video settings) the 2nd GPU of my 755M SLI goes up to 80-90 degrees celsus. By disabling anti-aliasing alone the 2nd GPU temp goes down by 10 degrees.

 

Thanks man will try that

 

Undervolt with intel XTU software and clean out the dust from the gpu's, especially the main one on the left side. Cleaning the dust out dropped my temps -5 degrees.

 

Hi all,

Every time I try to connect my y510p to my Roku streaming stick for screen sharing it doesn't connect. Anyone have these 2 devices and figure this one out?

Thanks.

 

Lol. Why are you making it difficult for yourself? Your problems can be solved with hdmi.

 

The whole point is to not use a cable. Screen sharing is wireless.

 

Hi guys, i think my gpu's burned out. I usually have my computer go to sleep before transporting it to school and back, but one day i realized my back was burning and that my laptop was still running inside my bag. So now, my computer spits out a code 43 for both gpu's and throws up black screens with speckled blue spots. Am I SOL or is this repairable? I've tried wiping my computer, driver rollbacks / upgrades, I'm certainly deducing that my gpu's are crying now. Thanks.

Also: my unit is still under warranty. is there a chance that this could get repaired under warranty?

 

Doesn't hurt to try. Call them up and see what they say.

 

Have anyone here tried a fresh reinstall of Windows 8 on their Y510p? I'd like to know what's the proper way of doing this since the product key is embedded in the BIOS and I'm not sure how to extract it. I'm moving to a SSD as my main drive and will be using the current 1 TB HDD for data. Also, what's the correct way of removing Windows 8 from the 1 TB HDD w/o formatting it? It's full of data and I don't have an external HDD to transfer my files to.

Thanks,

 

I have the i1 DisplayPro, Do somebody the steps to calibrate display or what type of display it is?

Thanks

 

First, extract the key with magic jellybean keyfinder to be safe, though the key should be embedded into to the laptop. If you don't have a second hard drive to transfer files to, the best way to back up the data from the old windows 8 install would be to create an second partition on the hard drive, and copy files over to it.

 

Control Panel\System and Security\System

do the above and i'm pretty sure you'll see your windows product key at the bottom where it says "windows activation"

 

Use an OEM windows 8 non pro x64 iso.

I will provide you one here:

<s> Windows 8 NON-PRO OEM 64 Bit For System Builders - Judas (download torrent) - TPB

Download this and what it will do is automatically find the key in your BIOS and activate itself. This is not piracy because the ISO does not come with a serial and won't work on PC's that dont have a Win8 key in their BIOS.</s>

After that upgrade to windows 8.1 and reinstall your drivers from lenovo's website.

You'll have to do a clean install but i recommend it since the windows 8 that lenovo gives you is full of shovelware.

 

Uhhh there's no need to torrent...

Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help

 

Has someone successfully upgrade the 786p screen into 1080p for y510p?
I've already ordered a B156HW01 v.04. Maybe it's a stupid decision...

 

I recall some people doing it and having success a long while back. I was also thinking of doing it at some point, but no longer want it so much. (As I use an external monitor)

Try googling old threads from both notebookreview and the lenovo forums.

 

The BIOS keys are for 8.0 not 8.1, you have to install 8.0 THEN upgrade to 8.1

Unless someone can prove me wrong

 

How to Perform a Clean Install of Windows 8.1 With a Windows 8 Key

 

What I did was:
Obtain a windows 8.1 disk.
Use a generic windows 8.1 key to run the installer.
Type in original key from the uefi bios into the activation wizard.

 

How were you able to disassemble the UEFI to get this key? Using RWE?

 

I just got the key from my previous install using: ProduKey - Recover lost product key (CD-Key) of Windows/MS-Office/SQL Server

It displays the current key and the key stored in the uefi. (Is it technically just uefi or uefi bios?)

 

If you get the correct ISO, you don't need a key. It should be found automatically.

For example, here are the steps I used to switch to a 128GB M.2 as my OS drive:

Check SSD:
-right click start, Disk Management
-check you have a disk 0 (8 or 24gb). This is the SSD
-check Intel Smart Response, open from toolbar (if exists)
-if you have an "Accelerate" button, click 'disable"
-Expresscache: go to control panel, and uninstall from programs

Hardware:
-shut down and remove battery, back
-remove old SSD and replace
-reboot and go to Disk Management, and check SSD is recognized (but cancel initialization)

Download ISO Windows 8.1 Update 1:
search for "en_windows_8.1_with_update_x64_dvd_4065090.iso"
create a bootable UEFI USB Flash drive (minimum 4GB):
go to command prompt (admin), and type:
diskpart
list disk
*** make note of the disk # of the usb drive ***
select disk # (where # is the number above)
clean
create partition primary
format fs=fat32 quick
active
assign
list volume
exit

use an ISO program (like PowerISO) to mount the Windows ISO you downloaded, or use 7zip to extract the ISO
copy all files from the ISO to the flash drive

To know your product key which is embedded into BIOS (good to have, but not required)
Download & install 64 bit version of read write everything from here:
Download | RWEverything

Run it. Click on the ACPI Table button at the top. After that click on the MSDM tab.
Your BIOS's product key is at the bottom.

Shutdown
If you want to be safe, you can temporarily unplug the main HDD, so as to preserve it
Plug in USB and press F12 when the PC starts, and boot from USB (if it doesn't work, you may need to use the Lenovo button to go into the BIOS and enable USB boot and/or disable Secureboot)
Install Windows from USB using "custom", so you can resize the SSD, if desired
Windows should pick up the embedded key automatically, and authenticate automatically

Install:

-Chipset drivers
-Audio drivers
-Onekey Theatre
-Energy Management:
Lenovo Power Management for Windows 8.1(32-bit, 64-bit) - Notebook - Lenovo Support (US)
-FNet Hybridisk (if using your M.2 drive for caching)

 

And with that, this may be the last post for me in this thread. I sold my Y510P, and have today received a new Alienware Alpha PC Console. Let the gaming continue!

 

Auf wiedersehen! Hope you can survive the downgrade!

 

so, after going through this long thread, i saaw mention of possible screen replacements (mostly from 768 > 1080) but ive got the 1080, and im wondering has anyone changed this tn panel out for a ips? id really love to upgrade this panel and if anyone has done it, which panel did you go with? or does anyone know which exact model would be as easy as just a swap? i've been too spoiled on my desktop with 2 ips (4k and a 1440p)

 

Can I have your 1080p TN panel if you complete the swap?

 

lol, was probably going on the 'bay after, but that depends if i get an answer to get the right replacement >.<

 

Lol, I was joking, I probably ain't even in the same country as you.

Theoretically it might be possible to replace it with an IPS if it uses the same connector, and if the dimensions of your TN panel and the replacement panel are the same.

Though in my opinion its not worth it, as the Y510p 1080p panel is already a decent one. From memory the anti-glare one has like above 90% sRGB coverage, and very high contrast levels. You'd only be gaining better viewing angles, which isn't as important in my opinion. You should be glad you don't have the 768p panel, like I have.

 

agree, but i do care about viewing angles, as well as the ips color pop. like i said ive been spoiled with every other display i own being an IPS, as well as this really being the only other option for me to upgrade on this thing (already did ram, as well as 480gb ssd) so i figured id give myself a little xmas gift and please my eyes!

besides idk if it's me, but text seems a little grainy on this display.

 

In my opinion the color and contrast of your TN panel (having used it in the past) is just as good (if not better), than the two IPS panels I use currently.

Anyway, at the end of the day it is your choice, but unfortunately I don't know much more on doing this replacement than what I've already said. If you are still keen to go ahead, perhaps you can post a new thread in the Hardware Upgrades forum.

 

~500:1 contrast ratio on the Y500/Y510p 1080p TN panel isn't great and black levels are quite high, not to mention the viewing angles can't compare to IPS.

 

I've got a problem with my keyboard: Sometimes the G-Key isn't working correctly. One corner of the key isn't really going down if you press the button, so it's not getting detected. As if there was something that prevents that.

Now the question is: Whats the best way to look what it could be or clean it? Trying to remove the key or buy removing the whole keyboard or something else?

 

You can pop the key off by using a small flat head screw driver. Do it carefully though to prevent breaking the key. It shouldn't take that much to pop it off.

 

Hi,

I purchased a Y510P a few moths ago, without the second gpu. I want to put an SSD into the laptop, but got stuck. I cannot find any Ultrabay adapters. Will this adapter work in the Y510P? 9 5mm SATA 2nd Hard Drive Disk HDD Caddy Adapter for Lenovo IdeaPad Y510P Y510PT | eBay

 

It probably should, however remember to put the SSD in the default internal bay rather than the UltraBay (due to SATA2 limitation).

BTW, the one I bought was this, and its working perfectly:

2nd HDD SSD Hard Drive Caddy for Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Y500N Y510P | eBay

 

So I just repasted my ultrabay gpu and saw the average temperature improve by 2 degree under load and 7 degrees while idling. It also seemed to improve the internal gpu's temperature underload by 3 degrees. I haven't done a repaste so does that usually happen? As in, will repasting the ultrabay gpu improve the internal gpu's temperature? Is it because the insides of the laptop aren't getting quite so hot?

internal gpu went from (underload) 83 average and 86 max to 76 average and 83 max.
ultrabay gpu went from (underload) 94 average and 97 max (yikes) to 92 average and 97 max.

My second question is, what sort of improvement should I be seeing from the repaste (the thermal paste I used isn't supposed to need curing)? When I opened up the ultrabay there was virtually no thermal paste on the thing so I imagine even my poor job of applying it was better than what was there and thus the slight temperature improvement.

Help is appreciated.

 

I dropped my temps from 96C - 100C to 80C - 84C at load by undervolting Dynamic CPU voltage offset by -75.195mV and cleaning out the dust in both GPU fans.

To undervolt I use intel extreme tuning utiility.

At load for me is playing Bf4 while running teamspeak

 

I finally called it quits with the y510p. I had it for 1 year almost exactly.

Common problems that I experienced:
1) 2nd GPU heats up to around 98 degrees, which I don't mind anymore. However, recently, every game that I play will eventually crash. Dota 2 will crash within 25 mins, DayZ within 1 hr. And the its tiring to keep trying to find SLi profiles for new games I play. I now just turn off the 2nd GPU off and run off a single 755m.
2) The french keyboard is absolutely annoying, it changes languages usually when I play games, so my "?" turns to "É", etc. Also the track pad is useless, I can't use 2 fingers without it stuttering to click.
3) Whenever my cpu crashes (usually from the 2nd gpu overheating) i have to do a cold reboot. and that will sometimes take up to 5 minutes because for some reason the hard drive gets hung up and i have to do repeated restarts until it finally loads to windows.

If it wasn't for the 2nd GPU causing me headaches, I'd keep this.. but for the amount of time i use this computer, I need something more reliable.
I just purchased a Clevo P651SE and hope it will do me well...

 

I've already undervolted and my cpu temperatures are fairly low. It's my ultrabay gpu that's the problem since it heats up enough to make even resting your hand on the right side of the keyboard uncomfortable. My other temperatures are okay.

For the French keyboard thing, I had the same issue and I'm pretty sure I removed French as one of the language options.

Go to Control Panel>Clock, Language, and Region>Language

Can you remove French as the language? There are also some settings to fool around with in the Advanced Settings on the side.

Sorry I can't be more exact but I can't find the instructions anymore and I already have it done on my computer so I'm not sure what I've changed and it was a while ago that I did it.

 

Do you know what temp our GPU's start to thermal throttle?