V1 is overloaded let continue Lenovo updates & buying Q & A in V2.
This post will be updated frequently with more latest news, stay tune.
Previous thread V1: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2491914

Pls get official Lenovo Local set specs as below and beware of those oversea set from US (AP set) with no warranty support as reported in post#4.
Pls ensure local set part No. written on box before u open it. Refer to guide in post#2 to identify local set.

Here are question of doubts on oversea set from US imported by local resellers:


Lenovo warranty registration for local set with 2 yrs warranty.
Do register the 2 yrs warranty on-line as per the guide by kuroneko0509 in below link. Else it will default as 1 yr warranty from manufacture date in Lenovo system.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2796033/+4
http://support.lenovo.com/en_MY/product-service/default.page?
http://support.lenovo.com/en_MY/product-se...arrantyReg.page

Optional Extend Warranty, upgrade to 3 yrs onsite warranty for peace of mind.
- Lenovo U, Y & Z series from 2 yrs extend to 3 yrs Onsite Warranty -- RM165
- Lenovo U, Y & Z series from 2 yrs extend to 3 yrs carry-in Warranty -- RM70

Updates:
New models
Y510p(59-403424), i7-4700MQ + GT755M(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600 + (1920x1080)@RM3999, 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, GN37 exGPU GT755m and ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs
Y510p(59-394411) i7-4700MQ + GT755m(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600 + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Y410p(59-389547) i7-4700MQ + GT750m(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600@RM2599[2.7kg], 4GB, 500GB, freeDOS, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Y410p(59-403955) i7-4700MQ + GT755m(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600@RM2799[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, freeDOS, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Y410p(59-401877) i7-4700MQ + GT755m(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600@RM3199[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs


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Current available Lenovo laptop.
Y510p with new Haswell core i7-4700MQ/GT750m or SLI GT750m/Full HD screen and longer battery life with optimus.
Y510p SLI model spec with swappable graphic card GT750m + swappable DVDrom + 120w adapter + 170w adapter.
Y510p(59-389550), i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600 + (1920x1080)@RM3999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, GN37 exGPU GT750m and ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs

Y510p(59-389546) i7-4700MQ + GT750m(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600 + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

Y410p with new Haswell core i7-4700MQ + GT750m(GDDR5) and longer battery life with optimus.
Y410p(5936-9493) i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)/Intel HD4600@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 yrs

Y500(59-377008), i7-3630QM + GT750M(GDDR5) + 1920x1080@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs; phased out

Y500(59-378187), i7-3630QM + GT750M(GDDR5) + 1920x1080@RM3899[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, GN37 exGPU & ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs; limited stock

Y400(5937-7760), i7-3630QM, GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, freeDOS, red backlit, 120w psu, ODD, 2 years
Y400(59-373880), i7-3630QM, GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, ODD, 2 yrs
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2kg] 4GB, backlit, 1TB, W8; phased out
Z400T, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2199[2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400T, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)]@RM2599[2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400T, Pentium 2020 + Intel HD3000 + (1366x768, touch)@RM1699[2kg], 4GB, 500GB, backlit, W8
Z510, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z510T, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768,touch)@RM2599[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z500T, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2499[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
G500S, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G400s, Pentium 2020 + Intel HD@RM1349, 4GB, 500GB, W8
G400s, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1299, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS; W8@RM1499
G400s, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1449, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G400s, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G400s i5-3230M + GT720M@RM1799, 4GB, 500GB, W8
G400s i5-3230M + GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB, W8
G405s, E1-2100 + AMD HD@RM1099, 4GB, 500GB, w8
G405s, A4-5000 + AMD HD@RM1099, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G405s, A8-5550M + AMD HD8570M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, W8
S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M +(1366x768, touch)@RM2399[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8, 2 yrs
U410T, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT710M + 24GB SSD + 500GB +(1366x768, touch)@RM2699, 4GB, W8, 2 years warranty

Remarks:
All quoted price is RSP and negotiable.
swappable ODD(optical disk drive) = Removable DVD Burner
swappable GN37 exGPU = Removable Y500 External Graphic (Nvidia GT 750M 2G DDR5)
Additional 170W(output 20V,8.5A) for SLI, 120W(output 19.5V,6.15A) AC Adapter include in box

I am not a seller, pls get it from the authorised resellers.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jan 14 2014, 09:00 PM

Lenovo latest flyer from :



Y500/Y400 optional ultrabay components available according to Hikari85:
Extend Warranty:
- Lenovo U, Y & Z series from 2 yrs extend to 3 yrs Onsite Warranty -- RM165
- Lenovo U, Y & Z series from 2 yrs extend to 3 yrs carry-in Warranty -- RM70

Idea Y Series Options
Y400 Removable DVD Burner DB35 RM190
Y500 Removable DVD Burner DB36 RM190
Y400 Removable HDD F450 RM450
Y500 Removable HDD F451 RM450
Y400 Removable Graphics GN35(GT650m) RM580
Y500 Removable Graphics GN36(GT650m) RM580
Y400 Removable Fan S2601 RM75
Y500 Removable Fan S2602 RM75
IdeaPad 170W AC Adapter (CE) RM229



pic & box identification for official local set Y500/Y400/Y580:
- SIRIM sticker is at the bottom of local set laptop
- Look for "MY" sign on the box, ie IDEAPADY500xxxxxxxxxxMY.
- make sure the spec same as local set listed above.
- make sure is the local set part No. stated on the box.
Y510p(59-389546), Y510p SLI(59-389550), Y500/GT750m(59-377008), Y500/GT750m sli(59-378187), Y400/GT750m/DOS(5937-7760), Y400/GT750m/W8(59-373880)
Refer local Lenovo site for any changes:http://bit.ly/rpZTBR
- local set all come with 2 yrs international warranty


This post has been edited by ytlay: Dec 11 2013, 10:34 PM

Benchmarks from China:http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-3658952-1-1.html

GT750m is an OC gtx660m with higher clock due to matured 28nm manufacturing.
GPUZ gt750m/Y400 vs gtx660m/Y580 vs gt650m/Y400

3Dmark11 with core i7, gt750m/Y400=P2937 > gtx660m/Y580=P2636 > gt650m/Y400=P2300.
3Dmark11 gt750m pawn gtx660m.

Furmark stress test for gt750m/Y400 vs gt650m/Y400 with default clock speed.
Default GT750m core clock 941mhz turbo boost to 1058mhz in Furmark test exceeded the default boost clock 967mhz . This might be due to boost 2.0 in new Gpu.
Default GT650m core clock 790mhz remains the same in Furmark test since GPU boost is not enable.
GT750m temp increase to 55C with 1.1120V compare to GT650m at 43C with 1.0250V.


Y500 review from notebookcheck
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo...ok.87585.0.html



Reviews/ benchmark
Y500 i7+GT650M SLI+FHD reviews/benchmarks by our pro bro.
Thank you very much and credit to our pro reviewer/ benchmarker.
Jabberwocky

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23/11/12 update
Y500 benchmark from China


-21/11/12 update
Y400 interior layout & unboxing in China
http://itbbs.pconline.com.cn/notebook/15974545.html

Y500 unboxing in China
http://ideapad.zol.com.cn/60/160_592752.html

Unboxing of Y400 in youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIElyWsVXZ4

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jul 20 2013, 05:58 PM

Y510p/Y410p/Y500/Y400 grey imported set (AP set) major warranty claim issues.
Beware of those cheapo US imported set (AP set) with same/different specs and 1 yr international warranty. Its best to avoid due to many potential hardware and no warranty support in MY.
Read the threads on grey imported set warranty issues:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2647407
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2825975
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2619606

-Local Lenovo rejected the warranty claims for the US set Y500 owner:
Case1) https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2796033/+1561
- Major warranty claim issues on imported set((AP set) reported in local Lenovo facebook.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2491914/+930
Case 2) Replied from Lenovo Malaysia in their facebook for the user who bought the imported set (AP set) quoted below:
Lenovo Malaysia:
"Hi Ms Radhika, sorry for the delay. I have intended to contact you as soon I was able to speak to the reseller who sold you the U300 but was unable to since their number was not reachable, however, in the process, dialled your brother's number which was written in the purchase invoice (thinking it could be the salesman's contact number) and I have spoken to him with regards to the management disposition on this case.

Lenovo management has decided that we will not be able to support your request for a replacement or refund because this machine is a US based machine. The dealer who sold you the unit is not an authorized Lenovo reseller. I have tried to contact the reseller but to no avail, in order to advise them the situation and for them to liase with you with regards to the solution that they may be able to offer you. I suggest that you walk in to the reseller's office if you also fail to reach them via telephone and bring up this issue to them.

Although Lenovo is an international company, the services that we render is subjected to the company's local policy and at the same time governed by Lenovo International Term & Condition.

For your existing U300 which are still at our service center, we will finish up the repair but there won't be any more warranty repair should any issue surfaces after this. "

Major warranty claim issues on grey imported set((AP set) of Y580 face by unlucky forumer.
Case 3). https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2637513/+51
This post has been edited by ytlay: Sep 11 2013, 11:42 PM

Solution to touchpad issues by tachlio


This post has been edited by ytlay: Sep 8 2013, 01:00 AM

Let continue Lenovo updates & buying Q & A...







This post has been edited by ytlay: Dec 20 2013, 10:21 PM

Should I wait for the Y510 to come out? Or should I just get the Y500 now? Will there be major differences in terms of specs? And will there be a price drop when the Y510 comes out? Thank you.

Upcoming Y510p with Haswell core i7-4700MQ, swappable GT750M/Intel HD4600 with Nvidia optimus for longer battery life and lower temperature. It might come with full HD anti-glare screen, slightly slimmer and price around current Y500.
No noticeable performance gain except Intel HD4600 and hardly any price drop on Y500 as it will be phased out when new model launch.

Y50 & Y40 with new designs and layout, slimmer, lighter and look more sexy.







Dual fans cooling for cpu & gpu at the back.



This post has been edited by ytlay: Jan 10 2014, 08:02 PM

thanks

Great thread, one of the most active and informative, keep up the good work ytlay!

Wow, V2 ady, keep up the good work

guys any temperature reading from the keyboard ? would like to know how HOT when idle & running

Would like to know any of you current Y500 user having any over heat issue with their laptop? Such as gaming on it without the Laptop Cooler pad will it cause the machine to overheat?

Thanks for the reply!

Hi! 3 weeks y500 user here!

Well, FOR ME, it actually depends on the type of game i'm playing, and the overheat is not "OVER" at all. The temperature around the keyboard area is actually quite "warm" and "ok-ok" la... but the graphic card section gets hot after playing 2 to 4 hours of gaming (around high settings for new games)...
But the heat dissipates around 30 minutes after i exit the game (shows that y500 cooling system is top-notch! )

Be aware though, I'm playing this laptop in a quite cramped space, non-air-conditioned room, no cooler-pad, and my laptop is not lifted a bit to allow maximum ventilation for my laptop...

So if u wanna play on this laptop with max performance while increasing the time-limit before laptop gets hot, u have to:
1. Play in a spacious place to allow max ventilation (Spacious room, vents of laptop not blocked, good air circulation in room)
2. Play in air-conditioned room (Well, it's cold, so go figure! )
3. Use cooled-pad if possible (costs some $$, someone told me to get CoolerMaster U3 Pad or something as the size of laptop is compatible with this cooling pad, price around rm75)
4. Lift the laptop a bit (place a book or something to raise laptop, as y500 has another vent-with-fans below it, which blows heat outside from CPU and RAM)
5. Don't play at bed or ur lap or something, it blocks the vents, reduce function of vents, and may cause ur lap to burn! So be careful..

Err... actually the definition of overheat = notebook auto shutdown @127C?


New notebooks may get hot, but not overheat I guess?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jun 17 2013, 11:25 AM

anyone has tried install mSata ? can transfer OS to mSata Drive ?

Hi there. I recently bought a Y500 750m sli. I have been playing some games on it and noticed that there are white powdery substance on the bottom intake vent. I am pretty sure it's not dust. Also when I check my temps using HWMonitor I consistently get 85C on the ultrabay gpu and 65C on the other regardless of the game. Is this normal? Thanks.

was affraid it will shorten the laptop lifespan for overheating.

Sorry guys another question. Was wondering whether the Y410 could i take out the dvd writer and replace it with a 128gb SSD?