Lenovo Y50 Owners and Information Thread

Can anyone who has done a fresh install confirm whether or not the sleep/keyboard refresh rate bug exists on your unit. This is the bug when you put the computer to sleep and then wake it, holding backspace to delete characters takes forever unless you go into keyboard control panel settings and resave the repeat rate. I was content with Microsoft's lack of bloatware on this unit but that bug is annoying and am curious if a fresh install would help.

 

Yeah I did put the old RAM back in, it still didn't work. I sent it in with the old RAM. Is 1.35VXMP the same as just 1.35V? Because that's what the RAM case says. I saw that Crucial does offer the same RAM as compatible but just at a lower capacity. I didn't disconnect the battery but I've never heard of that having to be done, and I don't think it had anything to do with static electricity as there wasn't anything around it to cause that much. The RAM worked fine in the system for 5-10 minutes and suddenly during use it shut off and was bricked. But the motherboard doesn't have a limit as to the RAM speed it can handle?

 

Ok I have three Questions?

(1)Hey Brian from Klickonline I was wondering if you had heard anything else about getting in the y50 touch with 16gb ram and 4g 860 because I really wanted this model but can't seem to wait much longer because I need it before school starts. Or do you have any in stock?

(2)What is the deal with the fans in the y50 making a slight noise and in which models of the y50 are they making the noise in. Also how are the yellows in the regular y50?

(3) What is the difference between the i7 4700 vs. the i7 4710?

Thanks

 

It seems that some other Lenovo models have the same issue:
Re: E530 - pulsing/whiny fan @ no/low load - Lenovo Community

Nothing new. Didn't notice that this thread is already two years old.

 

I have this problem since day 1. It happens also when using hibernation.
W7 Pro x64.

 

Chiming in late, but try enabling the HTML5 player: https://www.youtube.com/html5

 

And you did a fresh install?

 

Well yeah, I replaced the SSHD with a wiped out Crucial SSD so I kinda had to.

 

So that means it's one of their drivers causing the problem. Hopefully it gets fixed. I'm going to look and see if they have a bug reporting site.

 

while the fan is something I really can't help on, I can give you this on Haswell refresh:
generally, intel does this kind of refresh every time with every generation and there's no obvious improvement

100mhz increase in base clock is pretty much nothing, because you can easily turbo boost it up. 3.5 max in turbo doesn't do anything real either.
so normally there's no difference basically

BUT, here's the problem with y50. lenovo set the bios to turn off turbo whenever the CPU is over 65C, therefore you are limited to only the base clock performance under heavier loads, which may have trouble handling those.
a lot of online and RTS such as wow, lol, sc are more cpu extensive, therefore cutting turbo at this temp will somewhat hinder the performance on these games.
with the haswell refresh 4710hq, 2.5ghz vs 2.4ghz base clock can actually make somewhat of a difference here since turbo is very short-lived on the y50.
my advice would be get it if you can but don't worry too much about it

 

I also replaced my SSHD with a SSD (512GB MX100). Fresh install of Windows 8.1 and I still get that issue after making the computer go to sleep.

This is a great laptop, but it has so many tiny (but noticable) issues. I can replicate the key issue where it doesn't register (although it isn't a problem as I either hit the keys dead on or I apply a normal amount of pressure). The screen viewing angles (Chi Mei) are horrible; if I'm showing pictures to people around me, I have to turn the laptop to get them to view it head on, otherwise the colors have shifted.

Fixing those issues, making the battery larger, adding a better screen, adding just 1 mSATA slot, and a few cosmetic issues would place this laptop so much closer to perfection...

EDIT: I'd also like to mention that I don't get that clicking noise with the fans, unlike a few others on this thread.

 

Does anybody else have wifi issues? On speedtest I'm getting 5mbps, while on my old laptop I got 27mbps. Also, my download speed is ~300kbps, while on my old laptop I could get 3mbps.

Also, sometimes text looks blurry, but I used "one scaling size" in display. Is this the only solution?

My wireless card is the intel wireless-ac 7260
And my router is the e1200 n300

 

It has been 1 month since I bought my y50 and it's time to have a look at the pro's and con's. Before I begin I want to clarify that I have the 512gb SSD, i7 4700 HQ, 16GB RAM, GTX860 4GB model. At first I thought I had the AUO display, but I found out that in fact it's the Chi Mei.

So here it goes:

* I still get excited opening the lid when I get up in the morning and I see the red highlights. There is no other way of putting it, it's just gorgeous.

* I personally like the keyboard, and I have no issues with the track pad, I actually like using it when I have the laptop in bed. Of course some setting changes were required for both, but that's normal I guess, everybody has their own preferences.

* The Display - well at first it was pretty bad, but after some tinkering I was able to get the colors to almost completely match my Dell IPS display. The viewing angles...not so good. If you are looking straight at it, it's ok, but otherwise...not so much. Since I don't plan on using it's display to watch movies with friends, I am ok with it. Don't get me wrong...I would love an IPS display, but it's not a deal breaker for me.

* Battery - I haven't really tried to get the maximum out of it, since I am using it mostly on my desk and it's plugged in. But I would say around 2-3 hours of video playback and browsing.

* SSD performance - very good! At first it was booting for around 10 seconds, but after that it has been around 6-7 seconds from pressing the button to the Metro Screen. I am using an external usb3 hard drive to expand my storage, and that works pretty good.

edit: It looks like the SSD is a Samsung PM851

p.s Since I have a lot of external drives I bought a usb3 hub which is very helpful since the laptop has only 2 usb3 ports.

* Wi-Fi - Surprisingly I've had absolutely no issues whatsoever with the intel 3160 wireless card.

* Editing photos - The laptop handled everything I threw at it. From .raw to big .tif files it was very fast. After my display calibrations I feel confident editing photos on the laptop without using my external monitor if I need to.

* Gaming - I updated the NVidia drivers with the instructions from the thread which worked like a charm! Thanks again to the user that provided those! So far I've played Crysis 3, Watch Dogs, Sniper Elite 3, Need for Speed Rivals, Wolfenstein: The new order, Diablo 3, Skyrim, CS:GO...and so on. The only game that I cannot run on max settings is Crysis 3. Also the only game so far that has managed to push the laptop to 90c. Everything else I've played on max settings and I am getting 30+ fps and the laptop doesn't go over 75c. Talking about heat...the keyboard gets quite hot even if the laptop itself doesn't generally reach high temps. Mostly around the WASD keys. So I would recommend a cooling pad, for me that brought the temperature down in all situations with around 6-10c.

edit: Normal use temperature is between 47-51c.

* Speakers - I am really pleased with the speakers, before I had this laptop I had external speakers, now I don't feel the need to connect those to the laptop. I've watched a few movies with my brother and the sound was great.

Conclusion: I love this laptop and I don't regret buying it for a second! I keep checking from time to time, to see if there is another laptop available for that amount of money with those specs...In a similar shell. And the answer is there just isn't one.

Value + Performance = The Y50

 

Can you please advise what updated did you do for the drivers?

 

From what I can tell, you SHOULD be able to install the 340.43 beta drivers without any problems.

 

anyone have any ideas? additionally, my ping spikes in league of legends from time to time. i don't think it's my internet as i've never had this issue playing with my macbook air... games are still stuttering (csgo, sc2, lol). i don't think i had stuttering problems playing diablo 3 and league of legends stutters the least out of the three games.

 

New Nvidia drivers are out:
GeForce 340.52 WHQL Driver Enables GameStream On The New SHIELD Tablet | GeForce

 

I've been getting a lot of stuttering in World of Warcraft. It's weird, because I've played all 3 Dead Space games on this laptop within the past couple weeks, and none of them had any issues at all. But WoW? Periodically the game will just completely freeze for ~2 seconds, and then go on its merry way. It's really annoying, and sometimes it can happen once every couple minutes.

I thought the problem was due to overly aggressive power management which was putting the HD to sleep (I have the 1TB hybrid HD), so in Intel Rapid Storage I turned power management off. But that didn't do anything. It could also just be that the drive is super slow (which it is), but why would this only be a problem in WoW?

This is the one lingering problem with this computer and it's really frustrating me.

 

Well, I just finished swapping my UHD-Touch model for the 4th time from the Microsoft Store. This time I think I'm all set. First computer had a cut in the rubberized finish (small, but still bugged me). Second one had the issue with the fan clicking. Third had some kind of black dot on the screen, but it wasn't a dead pixel (most likely something stuck under the screen) AND a Touch Screen that didn't work. Fourth computer, everything seems good. I also noticed that on the fourth computer, I think the Yellows may be a tad better than what I was used to on the first I was using (only used the first for an extended period of time). It's the same screen model, but Yellows seem less green and more yellow.

 

HTML5 player won't play 4K content.

 

Why is it when you highlight text the screen dims briefly?

 

Hey the fan is amazingly quiet.... And there Ks almost no noticeable difference between both the cpu models...

 

can anyone tell me about the wifi in the laptop. I bought an Asus n550jk from Newegg and the Qualcomm Atheros ar9485wb-eg card is ing awful. Either I need a router for my modem, or this card is just awful with windows 8.1. Thank you.

Lenovo Y50 (59425944) Gaming Notebook Intel Core i7 4700HQ (2.40GHz) 8GB Memory 1TB HDD 8GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 2GB 15.6" Windows 8.1 64-Bit - Newegg.ca

 

The intel 7260 is pretty good... Some models have that WiFi card...

Others have the intel 3160.... Which is what mine has too.... And haven't had any problems with it

Some people did report problems though..

 

For those of you who installed a new SSD/HDD, did you have any trouble taking the back plate off? I tried earlier but it seemed difficult to come off near the top of the laptop. I didn't want to damage anything so I stuck it back on. This was on one of the laptops I returned. Now that I'm keeping this one, I'd like to completely take it off this time.

 

Assuming you have the 4k model, I posted about that issue here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ide...-screen-calibration-thread-2.html#post9733577

I still have some dimming issues but not nearly as bad as before unchecking that box. It's only at full brightness too.

 

Thanks I'll check it out.

 

Hey guys
Just ordered my y50 (512ssd, 16gig ram, 4gig gtx)and have come to the conclusion that the main issue with this laptop which can be fixed easily, I think. I have a few question and solutions but not sure if am right. So, correct me if am wrong
1) bloatware----> reinstalled windows 8.1(what is the different bewteen reinstalling win7 or win8) which is preferable?
2) color distortion---> color calibration already provided on the forum
3) viewing angle---> not a problem, it only me looking
4) latest nvidia 340 beta---> solution already provided ( don't know if there is a huge difference b/w the latest driver and the stock version)
Also I stupidly forgot this version does not come with an optical drive. I might need to play some dvd for class when school starts. is there way to buy the dvd drive seperate from lenovo site?
Finanlly even without getting the laptop, I think the value and price are in equilibrium. Of course both are subective based on what you value. But for the overall user, I think it is the perfect machine

 

I did until I saw there were two screws at the "top" right where the hing is for the screen. Thought I had got them all and tried to take the back off. It had a lot of resistance so I stopped and looked closely. When you unscrew them they don't pop up you need a magnetic tip bit. As soon as I got those out the back plate slide back then up and off.

 

The external DVD drive came with mine. I got mine from Amazon.

 

I am already returning the N550JK due to the crappy Qualcomm card, and new egg sent me the wrong model. I doubt any wifi chip can be worse then the Qualcomm. You know there is an issue when my 5 year old Mac (Oh I said the M word) downloads games faster then the Asus. I want to make sure the Intel 7260 is good. I bought a USB adapter, and pointed out the model I was having issues with and said many people complained about it. Even with the USB Adapter my five year old mac is faster.

 

Well the general opinion is that the 7260 is a really good card... And I think newegg carries models with the 7260

3160 isn't as good... But I haven't had any performance... So I think you'll like it

 

I currently have the 337.88 drivers, I am waiting for the proper release before I update to the 340 version.

 

Actually the 340.43 seem pretty stable... Haven't had any problems with them.... The 340.52 isnt though apparently....

 

Anybody resolved the 48Hz screen issue?

And the white noise when using headphones?

Did anybody of you overclock the GPU in some way?

Any one of you bought a Kensington lock?

Removing the sticker that says "always on USB - Hd webcam" etc will void the warranty?

 

Not yet. I'm trying to find a workaround but have had no luck so far.

As for the stickers, I've never heard of that voiding your warranty. Only the stickers that explicitly say that it will void your warranty, which this machine doesn't have.

 

Why not just swap out the card in the N550JK?

 

Overclocking: I use MSI Afterburner, start it up and load the preset just before I start a game and close it once I close the game. +135MHz core, +200MHz memory

Bought a lock, haven't used it. Got questions?

Removing the sticker shouldn't void your warranty. I did it on mine.

 

Question:

I am going to be buying the 16 GB RAM, and the 4GB VRAM model with the regular 1080p FHD

How do I know who will sell me the AUO screen or the chi mei screen for this model? I want to get the best screen if I can.

Thanks.

 

Ah, too bad! keeping us posted if you find anything, and thanks for replying.

Thanks, i am now using your same configuration. Do you ever overclock it even more?
i was using the same program but I wanted to to sure that it is all right to use it.
Do you also use some programs to stop the CPU throttle, like ThrottleStop?


is it a Kensington? where have you bought it, what are its dimensions?


-Can anybody tell me what ram are they using? Hwinfo shows a 800mhz Samsung ram, which is strange.

 

Ya, I got those and I still had resistance. But I'll try sliding back and up again.

 

Okay, I got it this time and installed the new drive. Took longer than I thought because it still got stuck. Was able to force it out a bit to make it pop off though. Going from a SSD to a HDD I noticed that the fans are working a little more, and there seems to be an intermittent clicking with the fans. It's weird though because unlike my old computer, it doesn't happen 100% of time in regular intervals. I noticed it a few minutes ago, but now I don't notice it at all (I can still hear the fans running though). The HDD takes more of a toll on the computer I guess.

One more thing to note. The Microsoft 4k Touch model actually had a Lite-on SSD, and not a Samsung.

 

I don't overclock it more because the core can't be pushed more than 135MHz and overclocking the memory much more won't improve performance too much. I could, but I haven't had the time to ensure stability at higher clocks.
I don't use anything to stop the CPU from throttling. I do wish we could change settings in the bios where it would only stop boosting after a higher temperature, but whatever. My games run just fine as they are anyway.

It is a Kensington. Got it somewhere on eBay, pretty cheap. No idea what dimensions (it's sitting at home).

 

Thanks for the information.
Could you take a picture of it? does it have a combination or a key? coiled cable or straight?

I ask this because i dont want to end up with an incompatible lock.

 

Edit: Nvm, found out problem was a lenevo application.

 

Hi guys I have a bunch of questions if anyone can answer them. Also I am very new to these forums so forgive me if I'm doing something wrong here:
1. I believe that there is only one 2.5in slot (right?). Can I put something like a WD Black2 which is 9mm tall?
2. About the screen, I want to replace it for another screen for under 100$ but am overwhelmed by all the choices. Can someone reccomend a good one? Maybe one that you own. It doesn't have to be perfect, but I need to know that I will get something decent out of my money.
3. How does the 860m stack up in gaming (namely BF3 and BF4)? There are a videos out there about this but a lot has changed since then so I want someone with hands on experience.
4. How's the battery life on this? I may need this in school, so would you recommend it?
5. This is more of a general question, but how would 256 gigs fair for me? Maybe two-three games, songs and word docs. Or should I look into another option for more storage?

Many thanks.

 

1. WD Black is what the base unit comes with so yes
4. Not great but it's better than ivy bridge. I get 3-4 hours of typical use but have to turn my brightness down a little to get it. Mine is 4k though so YMMV
5. 256GB is good for most people I think. I've dealt with it for a couple years now and it's a lot easier now than it was a few years ago. I just download the games I actively play and keep as much as possible in the cloud. You'll certainly be able to have more than 2-3 games. More like 8-10 depending on their sizes.

 

This workaround for the keyboard bug has been working for me so far: Windows 7 Keyboard Repeat Rate and Delay are Reset on Resume from Standby / Sleep - Super User

Hopefully Lenovo will have a real fix sometime soon. Thread is here so if you want it to get fixed for real, please post there or at least hit the button on the OP indicating you're also having the problem: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad...-too-slow-after-coming-back-from/td-p/1650904

 

Thanks for the answers!

 

I have been reading about how the Y50 FHD Non-Touch/Non-4K version is not equipped with an IPS display and I just came across this on Amazon being sold by Amazon directly:

http://amzn.com/B00K6ZIMPE

Lenovo Y50 15.6-Inch Laptop (59425944) Black

Specs says 15.6-Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Display

It is sold by Amazon and ships in 2-4 weeks and also by Circuit City who say it is in ready stock.

Above model is not yet visible on the Lenovo website and the Y50 page has been reduced to just 3 models (there were many more models earlier). For example, the model with the 512GB SSD is no longer available on the Lenovo website.