Another Lenovo Y460 user reporting in. Have been using it for almost 2 weeks.

There's a bit of a catch to the OKR (One key recovery) system in that it will only work if you did not change the partition size of your boot drive (by default the C drive). If you do then the OKR is useless. You can delete all Lenovo pre-installed software and the OKR will still work. But if you recover your system this way then it will return the system to factory default together will all the junks in it.

A better way will be to install the OKR software and use it to backup the system in the current state (ie. after all those junks have been removed) and use the DVDs created to recover your system. Hope this helps

This post has been edited by boon21: Apr 18 2010, 10:45 AM

wow... all getting cheaper prices than me =.="

anyway, about the notebook... i don't really like the low quality build of the keyboard... doesn't feel solid. the demo unit at pc fair, i press 1 button, the keyboard is like sunken...

i resized, so how to reformat in future? boot with CD ?

btw, i disabled some of the startup item (those lenovo junks) and now the touch key like volume, one key threatre, power management not working anymore
even enabled back still not working

what is mutesync.exe? and audiodg.exe? (task manager)

This post has been edited by synz: Apr 18 2010, 05:29 PM

i also had uninstalled mutesync..it uses quite alot of resources....but the lappy still works fine...

the mutesync is run by which application? and what's the usage?

im also dunno....i cant even run the program....

Wow, so many bloatware in Y460?? ...my guess it would be better to do a clean install...for me, the recovery partition is not that important as i would also do a recovery for myself with ghost ...

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Added on April 18, 2010, 5:47 pmSo, the heat still manageable?? I guess must be like S42 where the heat is just bearable while playing games

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Apr 18 2010, 05:47 PM

i checked the lenovo support forum and they really said that.. if the volume size is amended, one key recovery will not work. let say in future the boot drive infected with virus and want to reformat, where the hell can we save important files? usually ppl store files in different partition so that can safely reformat the windows partition right.

This post has been edited by synz: Apr 18 2010, 05:50 PM

Well, the same case with my desktop from HP, got one recovery key option too but its useless after i created another partition, the recovery cannot work ...

is there any way to download the windows 7 installation file from microsoft and install with the genuine oem key? the drivers that come with recovery partition or cd will outdate also later

Here's the legal way to obtain Windows 7:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068

is this Y460 come with any window XP package instead of window 7

thanks

it comes with either win 7 or free dos...

Better just use Windows 7.. U might lose important functionality.. Hybrid Switchable Graphics for instance..

Hi guys,

please help, i am in this situation my budget max is 3200 but if necessary it can go to 3600, and i am really considering buying this laptop because of its processor and graphic card. the thing is before i knew of this laptop i was considering Asus a42jr with i5 520, and hd 5470. and as u all know "i guess" its already out of stock, i went to the pc fair and they already changed the graphic card with outdated one, one guy told me better wait till next week,when the new stock comes in but he gave me less than 30% of it being included in the stock.

so if u compare the two definitely lenovo wins, but after reading ur comments regarding the heating problem i am discouraged.

Asus

advantages:

- price will not jump 3200 if its i5 520" if it comes any time soon i hope"
- warranty 2 years international " important since i am not a local"

disadvantages:

- lower spec compared to lenovo

i think the way i explained it, it seems i already know what i should get " lenovo" but i will appreciate it if u guys advice me

questions:

- how much can i get the lenovo for as i read the cheapest was 3510 rm .....what do u think?

- why not buy lenovo?

thx in advance

thanks for info bro

but i need xp for some business aplication ... cus tat business software does not work well with window vista and window 7..
no choice to scarified a bit




if come with free dos? the package price also same ?

You still can use XP under windows 7, by getting a Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate and use XP mode.

you can always go for lower spec of y460 which is RM3299 RRP the difference is only processor ..which uses lower end i5 430
i got 3510 because i COD.. if you manage to COD i am sure u can get that price too

My apologies for taking so long to reply,

As far as I have tested out you can reinstall windows without messing around with C Drive's size and OKR will still works. To make OKR work again if you've resize C Drive (assuming you've left the hidden partition as well as the D drive intact) then remove all the partitions you make on C and OKR should work again.

If all else fail, then you'll probably need to use another method of creating your system image for backup purposes.

If I'm not mistaken both mutesync.exe and audiodg.exe are used by the touch control buttons for the audio control on the laptop. Remove or disable them and the buttons will fail to function. Note that mutesync is only provided on the drivers in the D drive and cannot be downloaded from Lenovo's support page.

This post has been edited by boon21: Apr 19 2010, 07:10 PM

tyvm for info , but i just bought it with i5 540 / 4g ram for 3599 including bag plus 8 gifts. that's the best price i could get in lowyat after doing the whole survey tour, u

can get it without the gifts for 3574 but in another shop.

also if anyone interested to buy the same model but with i5 430 including 4 g ram the best price you can get including the gifts is 3471 rm

( basic price 3299 + gifts) + 172 rm (2 g ram) ........ all together = 3471 rm,

with just 2 g ram you can get it for 3299 rm

good luck to anyone interested. by the way the shop is Jayacom information sdn.bhd (JCI) last floor.


to tell you the truth the difference between i5 430 and 540 does matter for me, plus its only 129 rm extra. in the long term it will make a difference

This post has been edited by rashad: Apr 19 2010, 08:26 PM