Lenovo S205 Warranty Seal

In the manual for my S205, at the back it gives instructions for changing the HDD, RAM, etc. I followed the instructions to open the laptop to get to these parts, but discovered that one of the screws that I needed to remove was covered by a sticker which looked a bit like a warranty seal. Would it void the warranty on my laptop if I were to break this seal to upgrade the hard drive, despite it giving me clear instructions on how to do this in the manual?

in normal circumstances, you can install hdd, ram etc. without voiding the warranty but warranty conditions may change by country.
i suggest you to check the user manual first. if there's not much information, you can wait for someone else to respond or call lenovo support line for further information.
hope this helps.

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Lenovo S205 & Windows 7 64bit. Problems with graphics, please help

Hi,
I recently bought a Lenovo s205:
AMD E-350
It came with 1GB but I upgraded it to 4Gb RAM (1333 running at 1066)
Windows 7 64 Ultimate.
I have tried also Windows 7 32 (Professional, ultimate) and all versions give me the same problem, I will explain here:
I have tried in AHCI mode and IDE mode from the bios and done fresh installs of Windows. Still the same.
After installing all the drivers, I get randomly in different programs "black" or sometimes "white" menus. Whenever I set the cursor on the menu (White or black part), the letters start showing up.
On Firefox for example, it happened where you write the address (Ex: www..) And when searching images too.
I have tried the original drivers that the Lenovo's website has for the S205 and the latest from Ati/AMD and nothing solves the problem.
What can this be? Faulty ram? Faulty OS? Problem with the graphic card drivers?
Please help, it is so frustrating.
Thank you so much.

Thank you very much for your help.
I will try capturing some screenshots if that helps.
I can discard the problem with the ram at the moment. I have tried a new set of ram (two 2gb modules = 4gb in total). The problem persists, even when they are tried individually. I also tried the original ram module the Lenovo came with (1module of 1gb), alone. Problem persists too.
However, I do not have a problem trying the VGA output. Will this help too? As I do not have any screen with HDMI at the moment.
What I will do too, is to try a Windows 7 from another disc, a Home version 32 bit. I hope this can get the problem fixed.
The main issue is that I bought this computer from Germany (From a store on eBay) and came with DOS. I will have to return it to the seller, I assume, if the rest fails to show any improvements.
Thank you for your reply and any more suggestions are welcome.

[SOLVED] No sound on Lenovo S205

Hey everyone,
I am fairly new to archlinux and linux in general (I've used Debian for about 6 months).
I just installed Arch on my Lenovo S205 and for some reason I cannot get the audio to work.
$ lscpi | grep -i audio
00:01.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Wrestler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6250/6310]
00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) (rev 40)
I hope you can help me with this issue
Thanks in advance
Edit: Randomly tried a solution and it worked by creating the '~/.asound.rc' and inserting:
pcm.Generic { type hw; card Generic; }
ctl.Generic { type hw; card Generic; }
pcm.SB { type hw; card SB; }
ctl.SB { type hw; card SB; }
pcm. !default pcm.SB
ctl. !default ctl.SB
cheereo
Last edited by TrueByte (2012-10-03 09:48:47)

Perhaps you could fix that by specifying your default sound device in ~/.asoundrc (or /etc/asound.conf to make it system-wide)
You'll probably have to experiment a bit on your own, but I'd try something like
pcm.hdaAti {
type hw
card 1
device 0
pcm.!default pcm.hdaAti
Merry Xmas BTW;)
Last edited by MadCat_X (2011-12-25 13:39:21)

Lenovo S205 artificially limited to SATA 300?

Hello,
I did read the Lenovo Blog, where those engineers claimed that they won't limit SATA speeds again.
http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/2011/04/sata-3-0-600mbs-on-thinkpad-notebooks/
But it seems that on my Lenovo S205 the SATA 600 port is limited to SATA 300. I just installed a Crucial m4 SSD which benchmarked in my desktop PC about 410mb/s sequential read. In my Lenovo S205 it only benchmarks 245mb/s sequential read.
Is this a known bug?

Hi there,
Desktop and notebook to compare is not quiet fair...
notebook and portablity is the must have...should be run on battery most efficient, combined with a mix of usage and power consumption...so there is always a compromise...,
a notebook particular a subnote/or netbook will never reach high values, in graphics & speed...
a desktop replacement notebook could nearly reach the values, but not at all ...
A Desktop could be run with full speed the whole time, like a racecar ... graphics , ports , the whole system could use power without that need of compromise...
i think the 245Mb/sec is a good value compromise for a subnote like the ideapad S205...
sincerely KalvinKlein
by the way there is no BIOS update for Ideapad S205 available ...still factory state
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What is the Lenovo S205 fan size?

Hello,
I want to replace the Lenovo S205 fan. Can you tell me the size of the fan?
Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-IdeaPad-S205-heatsink-CPU-fan-DFS430F05PBT-FROCECON-new-genuine-/1606...

NIghtmare - Brand new S230u from major retailer: Lenovo says warranty expired

I just purchased a new (sealed) Lenovo S230u factory box with security tape on both ends unopened, with no additional tape, from a major online retailer that also have physical stores in selected States.
It is a refurnished machine, according to the major retailer website, it has 90 days warranty from Lenovo with Levono phone number etc. Having bought several 1000+ Thinkpad and 3000 desktop from IBM, with the *very good* price offered and manufacture warranty, I am willing for the first time to try out the Thinkpads after it is owned by a Chinese company Lenovo. I had been very skeptical whether the Chinese company Lenovo would provide the same level of support as IBM. And this is where the nightmare begins.
I called and checked with the online retailer and they had a few hundred machines but I bought one of the last one they have in stock since it went to SOLD OUT within hours. I confirmed with them they are factory refurnished machines and they had hundreds of them. With the low price and short warranty, I made sure I have the ability to purchase extended warranty and went to Levono online chat for warranty to confirm how much it would cost to buy extended warranty and that shipping for any needed service is free BOTH ways. My last machine was HP and I loved how they provided two way free shipping and excellent technical support service. HP helped me fix an unexpected motherboard issue, deemed manufacturer’s defect and replaced it for free. No way I am buying any laptop with worse off warranty for a cheap price. The agent confirmed that I will be able to buy extended warranty with 2-way free shipping but need to receive the machine and give them the serial no. for a quote.
I felt safe, guaranteed by BOTH the online retailer and Lenovo and went ahead with my purchase.
Having read online discussions, I am very cautious to buy refurnished machines sold on eBay, non-major retailers that may switch off parts and discredit the warranty. I still checked that machine came with security tape sealed on both ends, nothing was altered.
However, when I started using the machine, I realized that it said my warranty expired! I called Levono immediately and the first agent gave me the lenovo_pop email address to send in my warranty and told me they can update and extend it for a year - I thought WOW, great if it is one year. I had tech issues as I performed a series of windows, lenovo, microsoft updates randomly, and getting some registry error message and wanted tech support to guide me quickly to restore to factory condition but the request was denied because warranty expired! Furthermore, he said they do NOT honor any warranty of refurnished machine NOT sold by lenovo.com! WHAT??? That is NOT what they informed me from online support BEFORE i purchased the machine!! And if my warranty end date is AFTER the day I called, they could have easily helped me? The machine expired 1/14/2014 (a year from manufacturer’s date) and I bought it beginning of Feb 2014. Oh great, I guess the few hundred customers that bought the same machine a few weeks before me won’t have this problem as I bought the last few machines – no wonder the cheap price for a wonderful laptop.
This issue was stretched out for weeks! With my case no. CLOSED – reason: no customer contact, when I was waiting for the agent who promised to call me back AFTER I emailed to Lenovo my proof of purchase twice to different emails - yet no one called. An agent then told me new info saying that the major retailer should be responsible to contact Lenovo. Then another agent said they don't honor any third party refurnished machine, even major retailers!! Another case no. opened and a supervisor escalated to a different Lenovo team with screen captures of links to retailer product page, warranty info, as well as my conversation with the Lenovo rep, yet I still receive no resolution 10 days after. This is night and day experience compared to previous IBM or HP experience I had. All contradicting info and the customer penalized.
With the major retailer, I have escalated the issue twice to supervisors, yet the Lenovo closed the first case no. when Lenovo supposed to call me back and the retailer couldn't do much while I still didnt' hear back from the second supervisor but they extended my 14 days return policy to 30 days. Their name not mentioned yet, because unlike Levono, the low level support person called me daily to follow up while I have been chasing after Lenovo every few days and know it would be ignored if I don’t keep pushing it.
This is madness, and if for the diligent cautious buyer I am, this is what I go through from a major online retailer, I can not imagine what a normal buyer would go through. Loyal customers should NOT be the ones who pays for this.
I sincerely hope something can be resolved within a day before my extended return date expired and a senior forum administrator can help me. If not, at least loyal and potential customers would know that things like this could happen and consider this before you buy a refurbished levono anywhere other than Lenovo, and you can be the judge whether Lenovo and it’s policies are worth supporting.
To be honest, I loved IBM, I love my new laptop and I just want the technical support I deserve to check on some potential driver issue and windows 8.1 upgrade support. I want to be able to perhaps buy the extended warranty that was promised. The peace of mind. Now I even have doubt about the company and whether to spend extra money for protection that does not protect customers! To be fair, 90% of the many agents/supervisor I talked to have been professional and helpful which made the process tolerable. The reason I waited so long to post this message on a public forum. It just seems like their system, policies and communication between departments are ridiculous and customers are penalized for it. If you don’t honor ANY third party refurbished warranty - deal with your wholesale agents, retailers, don't sell new or refurbished machines to them. Your loyal customers should NOT be penalized for it and make sure that customers are well informed if they do simple research! Information across departments should be consistent. And the supervisors of the departments should be able to honor and fix a mistake related to wrong info (if it was wrong) provided by another Lenovo department and handle things in a TIMELY manner. I should not have to spent over 15 hours on this for nearly a month! This is NOT what I expect from a top computer company in the US market. Something needs to be done so other loyal customers do not have to go through this and also ensure that customers who support Lenovo would NOT fall into traps of dishonest merchants.

wabibi,
Thanks for the additional details via private message. My apologies for the troubles you have had so far - let's look into the situation and see what can be done to help you get this resolved.
Best regards,
Mark
ThinkPads: S30, T43, X60t, X1, W700ds, IdeaPad Y710, IdeaCentre: A300, IdeaPad K1
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LENOVO G560 WARRANTY UPDATE

I own a LENOVO G560 laptop. I bought it on 23-6-2010. This shows that I have warranty covered till 23-6-2011. Now I got a problem in my laptop and i took it to service center. the service person told me that MOTHERBOARD IS TO BE REPLACED, and also he told me to BOOK A COMPLAINT WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL. I too did the same and customer service personnel said that my warranty is not updated and so HE ASKED TO SEND A SCANNED COPY OF MY INVOICE. I did that too and im waiting for getting my warranty updated Now my problems are, *) can i get my warranty updated within 48 hours of sending (as mentioned by that personnel) *) If it got late and exceeded 23-6-2011, then my warranty will be expired. can i still get my laptop serviced and motherboard replaced FULLY FREE OF COST. *) Notice that my laptop got repaired before my warranty expires. Still I am MADE to worry whether i can get access to my rights Please help me as soon as possible

Hi tog1966,
I'm sorry that your warranty status is not up-to-date as it supposed to be. Usually, the resellers would send in a list of sold products to Lenovo for a batch upate of warranty. However, i'm not sure about the frequency of getting the list.
In regard to your case, you can check with your reseller for the warranty update. Alternatively, you could PM me the details below and i'll see what i can do.
Full Name
Machine Type Model
Serial Number
Phone Contact
Email
Proof of purchase(receipt of the purchase that clearly state the machine serial number and purchase date)
Thank you!
Cleo
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Lenovo S205 flash performance issue

Hello All,
I have IdeaPad s205 netbook with e-450 onboard.
For some reason adobe flash video playback is extreamly laggy in all browsers except Internet Explorer.
What can be the reason of this and how this can be fixed?
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium SP1 (fresh install) + newest AMD Catalyst driver
Tested on browsers: IE8-IE10, Google Chrome, Firefox
Thank you in advance!

Hi Ravenlord,
Welcome to Lenovo Forums!
IE has an option to disable accelerated graphics and i believe that is on default.
Can you try, on your IE go to Tools>Internet options>under Advanced Tab there is a check box named "Accelerated Graphics" then try playing a video with a check on it (IE Restart Needed) then try playing without the check. If there is a difference on the playback, I would say Re-Install Graphics Driver of your computer. Download on this link
AMD Graphics Driver
IN1VDO65WW6.exe
161 MB
Try reinstalling Adobe Flash as well from
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=ISMRZ
Hope this helps.
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Serial Number not accepted by Lenovo Support/Warranty Lookup

Trying to e-mail support about my G505s but it will not accept my SN as valid despite the fact I bought it from a reputable retailer. Lenovo Solutions can't access my warranty information, either. Help?

hi Wonk,
Got your PM. It's odd that there's no info on your machines' serial number but the message Multiple devices found - Please enter Machine Type Information on the warranty lookup page may indicate that the serial number hasn't been registered on the system yet. This usually happens if the unit is brand new or refurbished (indicated by the letters RF on the machine type (eg. 59RF0637)).
If you purchased the system in the UK, I recommend you fill up the form below to register the system and contact the lenovo support center and report the issue.
Lenovo Services Registration Support
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Unable to register lenovo extended warranty service pack

I purchased a new lenovo laptop essential G510 on 16 march 2014 online from flipkart.com.
I also got free extended warranty with this laptop purchase but I am unable to register the warranty pack as per guidelines given in the brochure.none of the link given in the brocure are working nor the toll free number( 180030029929 ) given can be contacted.
On calling lenovo customer care on 1800-3000-5366 for ideapad user they are unable to resolve the issue or moreover unable to understand the issue .
The service pack has a model number (0C07942) and has written on it ideapad U/Y/Z/G :1 yr onsite -3/3/1 and inside it I have a offering number and an authorization number.
i have also mailed all my details to [email protected] with no reply from them for a month now.
can anybody help me please on how to register this service pack because I paid 4000 for this to flipkart and now it seems like waste without the registration

Hi Pal,
you need to use the Java Connector v 2.1.8 and there is no need to register the DLL.
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Lenovo ADP warranty

Why is that lenovo offered ADP warranty only for a small span of 3months and why is it applicable only for products bought between july2014 to september 2014? Is there any specific reason for that?
I bought a laptop on june 28th 2014 lenovo G505S 59-380131. And i got my LCD screen cracked on oct 1st and when i enquired about whether i have ADP warranty they said i do not have it. I'm just curious to know why they offered for only products between july 1st to sep 30th?

My Yoga 13 was 7 months old before I sold it to get a Yoga 13, my hinges where still as strong as I bought it. So perhaps you didn't treat it as well as I did. I folded at least 10-20 times a day, but usually I folded carefully and slowly.
My advice is, contact Lenovo in your country, explain them how well you treated the Yoga 13 and that you always carefully folded the Yoga 13 before they say you have to pay. Try to stay friendly and perhaps compliment the rep. If you are lucky they might return the favor.
Just call them or you will never know, just don't wait too long.
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No enciende mi lenovo s205

Buenas tardes comunidad, quisiera que me pudieran ayudar con mi problema mi equipo es un idealpad S205 , lo mande a formatear y el tecnico que intalo el sistema operativo actualizo la bios del equipo porque no le tomaba el bluetooth, ahora a causa de eso mi equipo no enciende prende los botones de encendido pero no arranca ni da imagen,el tecnico no se responsabilizo de lo ocurrido y me lo entrego asi, ojala pudieran orientarme en el tema para no comprar una nueva placa o un nuevo equipo. un saludos para todos,gracias

Buen día,
Bienvenido al Foro.
En este caso debes remplazar la placa madre te proporciono el numero de parte para que la puedas comprar.
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I Have a Lenovo T61, which have 1 ½ years left of the 3-year limited warrnty.
I have experienced that the backscreen of the monitor have cracked in the lower left corner at the backside cover where the screen is mounted on the hinge.
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Hi again..
That's sad, but maybe I can find some spare parts for at good price.
Got any ideas/links?
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Will the S205 be offered in Australia? It seems to be one of the attractive Zacate models out there, while not carrying a Sony price tag. I saw a rumour that it will come in place of the X120e.
Solved!
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Can't Find my T61 Warranty on Lenovo Site

I just bought a new, sealed T61 and went to Lenovo's warranty link to try and find the warranty status. Neither the Auto Detect nor the manual model/serial number entry features work for my machine! Has anyone else experienced this? I'm new so I may have missed something.
Thanks and please help!
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Thank you for that link. I was already at that site, and what I can't figure out is when you click on Printer Driver, it folds out to get a bunch of info, but no download. Below that is a Scanner Driver which has a download button. Does that have the Printer Driver in it? Also I was on the phone with Epson Tech for quite some time yesterday and they had my trash my driver and when it didn't reappear on restarting they said I had to get the driver from Apple, but Apple has a number of Epson Drivers, but the specific one for NX420

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