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post Jun 24 2010, 10:29 AM

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It won't be hard to install OSX86 on most HM55 chipset laptops since recent MBP is using it. The problem is the drivers for the hardware and like you mention, ATI driver which is a huge problem for non nVidia lappy.
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post Jun 30 2010, 03:19 PM

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For MW2 you can use gstoh's trick to underclock the CPU while retaining the GPU performance w/o making your system heat up much. For my test, it mainly @70-72C.
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post Jun 30 2010, 05:33 PM

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Didn't count it since I hardly shutdown my lappy tongue.gif, but should be around 1 minute mark w/ all icons displayed.
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post Jun 30 2010, 08:50 PM

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If it's a Y460 using SSD/ mSATA SSD(Rapid Drive) then it can achieve that easily. Rapid Drive is the new addition of Lenovo's enhanced experience which is available for Y460/560 atm, just that we don't have those models in M'sia(yet...?).
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post Jul 1 2010, 11:48 AM

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QUOTE(VEYRON92 @ Jul 1 2010, 10:38 AM)
but the y460 on the right hand side is the one without rapiddrive..it only has enhanced experience..
Hmm... Can't watch youtube as I'm at office now lol. A clean installation of Windows 7 does speed up your boot time in less than a minute but bare in mind when you install software and stuff, you'll notice eventually your boot time is getting slower. The ultimate solution to overcome this would be using SSD/HHD/mSATA SSD. smile.gif
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post Jul 1 2010, 02:27 PM

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Airport security hardly check what version of Windows you're using if you got the sticker beneath your lappy. They only check your laptop to see if contain any explosive material lol. To play safe just keep the image and burn it when you're oversea. More and more 64bit OS systems appear on Europe and US market so its a common scene.
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post Jul 9 2010, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(VEYRON92 @ Jul 7 2010, 08:45 PM)

[3rd question]..is dolby home theater v3 setting available in y460?i cant find it..just have realtek settings
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The Dolby Home Theater is a plugin. It only activates when it detect certain videos/movies. I can't enter the settings for it too, seems like the software isn't fully compatible w/ 64bit or I got a bad copy although I've downloaded it a few times.
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post Jul 21 2010, 12:28 PM

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Not dead but in hibernate mode lol...Btw the Lenovo people didn't call me till today, sigh...
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post Jul 21 2010, 02:28 PM

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I meant regarding the mSATA SSD/rapid drive lol, looking for another option... swapping my ODD to a ODD slot HDD/SSD so I don't need to worry about losing the capacity and speed.
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post Jul 22 2010, 12:54 PM

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I didn't call lol, just walked in the SC in LYP.
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post Nov 23 2010, 04:35 PM

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Haven't come back for quite a while and the thread is still on, nice job! thumbup.gif

@LightningFist

I know you're 1 of the 'unfortunate' customers which bought a product and encountered few unpleasant CS when the unit is down and you need it the most. It's the same issue with broadband services when you use ISP A but they have lousy CS while you subscribe to ISP B it's another case. For me, there's no such thing as perfect product and service. I've been in Tech Support for quite a while and I've encountered many customers whom were frustrated when the product they bought act weird/didn't work/faulty. Sometime situations like intermittent shutdown/freeze/BSOD are definitely hard to determine when we don't know the cause, which made us took more time to solve the issue. Regarding the 2 hours of replacing a keyboard, I would assume that after they did the keyboard replacement within minutes, they'll do other diagnostic tests just to confirm other parts are working fine which is what I usually do, at least I won't want my customer to return back in short period.

I've read that Lenovo did offer you another model but you choose to get your money back which is your choice. They did give options/solutions to compensate your loss. About the price/model/brand issue, it is rather subjective like you bought a Mitsubishi Lancer w/ A price but your friend bought a Proton Inspira w/ lesser than the price you pay. Just do some research on a few models that attracts you and compare or even go try it out before you make a purchase. I've bought my Y460 since April and touch wood so far it's still running strong. I'm a semi-hardcore user as I rarely shutdown my Y460(DL, game, multi-task) and I'm on single GPU mode which will make my laptop easier to get hot. If you want a better choice to get your next laptop with less hassle to deal with, I would suggest go for Dell because of their on site repair/service and most of the time they'll replace the parts with less to no questions ask. This is my own humble opinion and feedback, hope you get a better laptop next time. smile.gif
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post Nov 24 2010, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(LightningFist @ Nov 24 2010, 02:08 PM)
I would go so far as to say they (Lenovo) owed me more than the original price of the laptop. The law allows for inflation to be taken into account, which is considerable given that the entire ordeal lasted nearly a year. I also had to needlessly travel to their service center on several occasions, and spend countless hours of my time (as well as the time of others) on the phone and using email trying to fix this problem - not to mention my phone bill itself.
If you're in US, yes, you're welcome to file a lawsuit. In Malaysia though, you still can file a lawsuit but it is not beneficial for both parties. Time consuming is one thing, but Malaysia's jurisdiction has a bit flaw especially when you want the oppose party to pay back your time+$$ spent during the whole incident. I'm not the expert on this, which is why I said, if you want less hassle, just go for Dell. I got a Dell laptop too before I bought my Y460, and it's still fine after 6 years(just the CPU tends to get hot easily... what to do, it's a P4 3.06Ghz XD)

P/S: I bought my Dell laptop while I was in the States, apparently a friend of mine bought the same model too and it broke down after the warranty expired. Because there's a lawsuit on another state which my friend and I found out later related to our laptop. Dell will replace the parts(any) for us once for free even the warranty expired since it's an order from the court and it applies to the whole nation. Nice indeed. smile.gif

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post Nov 25 2010, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(LightningFist @ Nov 25 2010, 10:07 AM)
Yeah, it was likely the result of a class-action suit.

You're completely right, in Malaysia the absolute rights and freedom of consumers is very much a theory, nearly non-existent in reality.

My 6 year old Dell still works (needed lots of repairs of course), along with a 3 year old and 0.25 year old Dell.

I would just like to warn others before buying a Lenovo here, because it would be like buying a Sager here - if you had a major problem or several problems (like the ones I described) that cannot even be fixed by the (albeit mediocre) staff after months, and which exists across batches of the product, then you are screwed, because you can't get proper attention for it to be repaired - buying a Sager means you may need to incur expenses to send it back etc.
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I agree smile.gif and it wasn't refer to Lenovo only, but to all electronic appliances no matter which brand you got. If you really encounter bad outcome on a brand, switch to others rather than suffer yourself.


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