Correct, because it's another license unless the laptop OEM does provide OS selections before you purchase. The license from branded OEMs(Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer etc) is different from the license you bought from retailers so it cannot be mix/added together.

Most 32bit programs are able to install onto a 64bit system under the program files(x86) folder. Most of the recent 32bit programs do run fine under Win 7 64bit, i.e. Firefox, VLC player or recent games like SF4, BFBC2, Metro 2033, Assassin Creed 2 etc. Some programs might not work well with 64bit if they don't update/upgrade their versions to cope with. I would suggest you to install your software just to see if it does work like usual.

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Added on April 28, 2010, 11:02 pmThe term browsing internet under the battery consumption theory is strictly browse web with no interactive add-ons i.e. youtube, webpage with flash ads etc which it'll draw the battery life too. I think to achieve browsing "normal" websites near 4 hours battery life would be turn on Super Energy Saver, close all interactive buttons and wifi/bluetooth on laptop, no other apps running besides folder browsing, dim the screen brightness, 60-70 processes running only, turn off mouse pad if possible lol... But that will suck up your fun on just normal surf w/o thinking about battery life

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ATI didn't announce any automatic switching graphics between apps/games atm so far. They did mention they'll have monthly update for mobile graphics which is a good news(just not sure how true that is hehe, plus some OEMs don't allow ATI to interfere the OEMs' customized hardware driver bcoz of various concerns like battery life, interaction between other hardware, heating issues etc). Same goes to nVidia. I do think the M11x will go into that route eventually, just not sure when will that be... Better get N61 rather than N82 unless you need a 14 inch or below lappy.

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Added on April 28, 2010, 11:27 pmSounds reasonable to me.

This post has been edited by jotaro12: Apr 28 2010, 11:35 PM

I think you still can adjust the screen brightness even you're in super energy saver mode... gosh.... just short it SES mode then lol. The battery life really differs as what I've mentioned b4, it hardly get the same result even the test is the same. Background apps + youtube + flash will surely suck battery life faster .

Gratz on your purchase .

If you're referring the RM3999 N82 then I'm not sure since the stocks mostly available from LYN sellers rather than resellers. As some bro had posted a pic shown the SRP is RM4999 which is the same with N61. For the driver part, I can't give an exact answer because the latest 10.3/10.4 Catalyst does exclude Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic, together with switchable graphic lappys. Time only will tell that if ATI does update it's driver to support switchable GC, then we'll know the answer.

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Added on April 29, 2010, 3:26 pmHardware?? Still not able to use those OC tool to recognize the GC... So no progress atm lol

Btw, do you guys experience audio skipping while watching movies or listening music? I think this happen mostly when I didn't turn off my laptop for more than a day...Already update my audio driver till the latest at Realtek but not a real fix

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For touch sense buttons, it's better to install all of them. Even though you only need the OneKey Recovery, it'll take a while to figure out why the button won't function after you've installed it

The upcoming Lenovo ideapad Z460

Lenovo Z460 in China


I want it's keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol, since you've installed all drivers on D: then those touch sense buttons should work fine . The buttons are under OneKey Recovery, OneKey Theater and SlideNav iirc.

@leng2

That will destroy the purpose of replacing a chiclet keyboard lol. I'm considering a wireless backlit keyboard now bcoz I wanna play games while on bed hehe but so far limited choices.

The SlideNav is the tricky one. I'll let you know after I got back from work(Don't really remember the steps atm)... Or you can try your luck on the SlideNav folder

The vertical line on your touch pad is the scroll slider.

About the SlideNav, if you've installed the software, try go to

Loacl Disk C: > Drivers > Lenovo SlideNav > Installation > Installation.exe

Run it and I think it should solve the problem.

P/S: A nice gadget if you need one for us ATI fans.

GPU Observer

This one should be

Right click volume icon > Playback Devices > Right click Realtek HDMI output > Set as default device

Make sure you've connect your HDMI cable to your TV before performed the above steps.

You're using your TV's sound or output to speakers?

I meant did you hook up any speaker system/HiFi to your TV? If no, you need to check the settings on your TV too in order to receive audio signal thru HDMI.

Actually it's the ATI HDMI output also. Although Realtek HDMI output is shown on the playback devices list, but under it there's a grey wording saying ATI HDMI output.

Might be a software/hardware problem rather than BIOS. If possible just call Lenovo and let them know the situation and see how would they suggest.
If it happens too often, I'll just call them but it's up to you.

@gstoh

I see. So far mine works fine.

@leng2

Actually Razer doesn't have wireless model of backlit keyboard. I haven't encounter any so far (thought the Logitech Illuminated keyboard was wireless, but it isn't, sigh...)

Just a preview of my few mins ago "early project"

CAUTION: Below is the result of strictly trained professional and do not intend to use/implement to your lappy without having N thoughts about blew up. Cheers !



Will add it on 1st page later.

The AMD GPU clock tool.