New user for y400 reporting In !!

hi,

y510p user here,
thinkin to upgrade my storage to ssd,
replacing main HDD since msata is not available.

Can anybody suggest any good shop provide the upgrade service?

y510p no provide mSata slot?

nope.

even in y410p also have no provide msata slot too?

Hey guys, my y510p suddenly got into problem.. Playing bs, sudden attack all lag, dota 2 capped at 23+ fps it used to have 60+ fps in dota 2.. idk why someone please help

Somehow sorted it out by restarting

This post has been edited by b0rhui: Nov 11 2013, 09:40 PM

AFAIK, y410p & y510p got different size of msata than old ones.

double post.

This post has been edited by ErgoProxi: Nov 11 2013, 08:07 PM

I dont know either... though looking to sent for my Y580 too... I asked one lenovo shop but they are clueless what I'm asking about... so I guess not all shop will know what you want, as expected...

It's been a long time since I came here.

I've encounter same issue with some of you guys, which is GPU temperature issue. My Lenovo Y480 graphic card, GT 650M, reach maximum of 93C after only 1min stress test by Furmark.

Tested together with my friend Y480 (bought together with my laptop), reach and stay at 80C after 3 mins Furmark. But both laptop CPU temp are OK (around 64C). And the fan functions properly.

So, I assume I need to re-apply thermal paste / compound. I have some knowledge repairing / assembling laptop, and can re-apply the paste on my own, but afraid void the warranty I have left till Sept 2014 (I assume there's a few stickers block the screw inside the laptop).

Lurking around forum and found out about Lenovo Authorize Service Partner at Low Yat: (from this link)

Have someone went there before? Do you think I can go there and ask them to re-apply thermal paste on-the-spot? I need this laptop during weekdays for work, so I can't afford to send for warranty if they need to take the laptop to fix the heat issue (assume they need 1-2 weeks to repair). Or is there any other service center near KL area?

If not, I think I want to 'gamble' disassemble the laptop and reapply the thermal paste myself, while trying to not void the warranty.

This post has been edited by shadowzephyr: Nov 15 2013, 03:18 PM

Sorry for double post.

I tried call the service center yesterday evening, and they said need to take at least 7 days just for simple task which is to reapply the thermal paste (and I'm sure the person I called didn't even know what I'm talking about).

So I got fed-up, and decided to do this myself.

And after the first time disassemble this machine, I'm now happy with my current temp, maximum is 72C. That's 21C lower than before!

I replace the previous thermal paste with XIGMATEK Freezing Point G4718 (this is the only paste I can get yesterday evening near Bangi area ), but quite impressed with the performance.

Here's a few photos of my self-repair:



And here's the result, before and after (Furmark screenshot):


I'd say, the result is quite impressive.

This post has been edited by shadowzephyr: Nov 16 2013, 02:11 AM

Can help me to disassemble as well? lol
I feel like I'll break all the pin inside this laptop so I no dare to disassemble...

Haha cannot la, I'm quite busy already

Yeah, every time I feel like that whenever need to repair new model of laptop for the first time. After that, I didn't scared anymore. No more worries when another laptop (that I've opened before) arrive.

You just need to break that 'barrier' first.

For this Y480, I'm using Hardware Maintenance Manual for primary guide, and another from this link.

The place that I'm a bit afraid when opening this laptop were keyboard, touchpad / main switch connector, keyboard bezel and motherboard. Other than that, no worries.

mind sharin' wut brand of thermal grease did y use?

I believe my favorite is Arctic Cooling MX-4, but I'm actually using various brand (just because I can't get the same brand everytime I came to shop ). I remember using Cooler Master one a lot (forgot what model) and a few others.

Like I said before, the one that I used currently for my Y480 is XIGMATEK Freezing Point G4718. I'm quite happy with the result now. Difference around 20C is more than enough.

Again, sorry for double post. (I feel like want to create a new post whenever I want to tell another thing)

I tried running stress test longer than before, and found out the maximum temp is actually 76-77C. Sorry guys. I still think this is quite ok.


And friendly reminder: there's one LENOVO sticker inside the laptop (just like I predicted) that prevented us to take out the keyboard bezel. I don't know if you guys get the same one.


I tried to remove the sticker carefully, but failed. The sticker split in two, so when reassembling, I put it back together, hoping that technician didn't found out (if I need to send for warranty anyway).

If my case same with yours, please proceed with extra caution, only if your warranty is still valid. I hold no responsibility for voiding your warranty

do you update to win 8.1? many user face dis problem after update to win 8.1

That is because they did not update with Lenovo's 8.1 drivers

Perghh great job bro! 20C is really big difference yo!! Really respect u tear down the laptop like that. So pro, btw bro, how long does it take to assemble/dissamble the laptop roughly? I wanted to tear apart my y500 to clean all the inside but too scared to do it. Haha.

Got my Y410p back from service and they change my fan and repaste and have some weird issues.


tried old and new drivers ( 4 of them ) still same issue. Guess back to service centre in next 3 months. (Going out of country for work =( )

Wonder why before service it can last longer with higher temperature....now lower temperature more worse =(

In Summary.

Before service.

GPU 95, CPU 96 ( Only Screen flickers no artifacts ) Temperature before that , example ( 92 / 93 ) have no issues.

After service.

GPU 88 , CPU 90 ( Artifacts + screen flicker ) after awhile screen blank with sound still playing