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    T430? B&N? Help is really appreciated

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by lesterq, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I got the 90W adapter, so assuming you got the 65W with everything else constant, that could explain the weight difference. Either way I wouldn't worry about it; I just read the label, and I don't actually know how representative of actual shipping weight that nominal figure is. Typically after it ships, you'll have it within a week (at least for US).
     
  2. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just teasing. Relax, everything will soon arrive in good shape.
     
  3. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 90w too... Mandatory for the nvidia card configurations I read..

    Ups is waiting to receive it. Maybe 1 and a half week to Singapore I guess.

    I guess I'm just jumpy. First time buying electronics online. And it isn't a small sum for a student. If Singapore had reasonable pricing I wouldn't take the risk. But it is 1.9k over here for the base model with three years warranty. Blasphemy.


    Yes everything will be well I hope! :)

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  4. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Scheduled Delivery:
    Tuesday, 11/20/2012, By End of Day
    Last Location:
    Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, Thursday, 11/15/2012


    Tut tut tut. Closer and closer haha.
     
  5. Flickster

    Flickster Notebook Evangelist

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    So lesterq, seeing you ordered from the USA but live in Singapore, I imagine that Lenovo USA wouldn't let you ship directly to Singapore. Does that mean you used a forwarding company who gives you a local USA address to send your product to then forwards the product to your real address in Singapore?
     
  6. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Correct!

    There are various one vpost comgateway borderlinx. I am using cgw better reviews. Vpost is worst.

    If you are intending to do that cgw sends to many countries around the world. :D can go check it out

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  7. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Saved cart is gone . . :( Used that to try and get the $50 discount but didnt work. .
     
  8. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    My laptop is going places i have never gone to. .

    It is in Anchorage , alaska now.
     
  9. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    ... and then Louisville, Kentucky. :D Next week, it will cross the other ocean (or maybe the same ocean), heading to your place.
     
  10. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm Google maps shows a 54 hours drive to oregon from alaska..
    Same ocean I guess. It went all the way around the world to come back to me. Lol how I wish Lenovo us ships to me.

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  11. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Do you guys have anything bad to say about the crucial msata ssd? I will be making the purchase soon. Haha
     
  12. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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  13. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Waiting for the black Friday sale. Since the laptop isn't here yet anyway Haha.

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  14. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    If you want a fairly cheap 9.5 mm and 2.5 inch SSD that can be used as a mSATA drive, look for the Lite-On 2.5 inch 9.5 mm (SSD LZT-128M3S). In Australia it costs around 79 dollars, which means it should be cheaper in the states.
     
  15. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Crucial seems to have international warranty ,thats what i want. Haha

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  16. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    i have the 128 gigs Samsung 830.

    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
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  18. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Don't really know how to understand benchmarks but seems better then the msata sata2 but most probably I will not feel the difference.

    Anyway my set is now in oregon!!!

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  19. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Okay . While checking if i could get any refund for buying it and a more expensive price.


    I found out that the deal now , will be USD 59 more. What a nice black friday deal.
     
  20. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    [​IMG]

    Specially for kaso. Haha



    I want my laptop quick. But does ups overwork their drivers? 4.43am and status just got updated as out for delivery..

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  21. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    They work hard just for you. :D You should be having the package today. (That's pretty quick, given that you had to use a forwarder service.)
     
  22. lesterq

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    It hasn't even reached the forwarder! :O

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  23. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Misunderstood the UPS status. The forwarder will be receiving the package today!
     
  24. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Yap. Then it will be around 5days to Singapore. Having insomnia now. Have to wake at 6 and it is close to 1 now. And I keep refreshing to see the status "out for delivery". Haha

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  25. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Expected delivery date
    2012-11-28


    Total weight
    3.5kg

    Paid USD105 for express shipping to singapore. Eggcited . haha

    It's on its way to hongkong AGAIN and finally to me .


    Undoubtedly there definitely are some who wonder why do i go to the trouble of buying from the us
    and using a forwarder.

    This is why http://images.hardwarezone.com/gallery/thumbs/0/2012/sitex/pg4.jpg


    USD$1:SGD$1.22


    Intel 330 Series 180GB 2.5in SSD MLC 25nm SATA3 Solid State Disk Drive Retail Maple Crest


    good deal?

    or this

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R1FH3K/?tag=sellouts-20

    http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=69894&vpn=SDSSDX-120G-G25&manufacture=SANDISK&promoid=1030
     
  26. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Ok, you really have to stop bumping your thread before the 24 hours are up. Please use the edit button until then.

    That being said, all three of pretty decent, though I'd still stay away from the OCZ at all cost.
     
  27. lesterq

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    Sorry again . . -.-

    Amazon has raving reviews of it though
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Do I have to charge for 8 hours? Or more...

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  30. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    you don't need to break in the battery, the factory shipped battery have all been calibrated at the factory for use.
     
  31. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks!

    Delivery guy is making me wait... 7-10 9.30 now and he is still not here. ;(

    Turns out Dhl screwed up. Told me at 10 when I called them that the laptop is stuck in the container at the warehouse..
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  32. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    LAPTOP IS WITH ME UP AND RUNNING.

    Sexy black thing. . .

    Making a windows 7 usb installationg stick. But the drivers at Drivers and software - ThinkPad T430
    are a mess. . I do not know what i need and what i do not need at all. . Will be reinstalling windows now as a test. So when my ssd comes i will be a
    pro haha. .

    Any advice as to which drivers are the most important/must gets?
     
  33. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Before you wipe out the stock HDD, make a copy of the C:\SWTOOLS folder onto a flash drive. It contains all the drivers and Lenovo apps. After you reinstall Windows, go down the list of unresolved drivers and point each one to that folder and tell Windows to search subfolders for the right driver.

    Much more convenient than trying to make sense from the Lenovo webpage.

    Some drivers/apps you have to install manually, such as Power Manager (which requires Power Management Driver), Hotkeys and Onscreen Display. Take a look at the Control Panel > Programs list to have an idea.

    Oh, after you have the Realtek audio driver installed, make sure you manually install the Dolby Advanced Audio v2 stuff (under C:\SWTOOLS\PCEE, or something like that).

    Good luck.
     
  34. lesterq

    lesterq Notebook Consultant

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    But would the windows 8 driver work for the windows 7..

    Also there isn't a windows key on the back of the laptop. Just a windows 8 sticker!

    Painfully slow HDD...

    Two finger scroll not working even before i even tried to reinstall windows ...

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  35. Kaso

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    Sorry, I thought you had ordered with Windows 7.

    They moved away from printing the COA key on the sticker. They key is now "embedded" in the system.
     
  36. lesterq

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    May i know where to find this key? Thanks! haha

    Love the key board. Effortless typing with just right tactile feedback.
    Found out that two finger scrolling is different from the old mac os x.
    swipe up to scroll down. haha

    EDIT: was trying out thr shortcuts with the windows key and scrolling with
    touchpad is suddenly not working again. Also my fan doesn't seem to be running even when watching youtube. .
     
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