Lenovo Z510 Windows 10 upgrade query

My Lenovo Z510 laptop came pre-installed with Windows 8.1 Single Language Home edition OEM version.I reserved my Windows 10 upgrade using the GWX(Get windows 10) app & now the upgrade files are downloading.My question is..1.how my windows will re reactiavted after upgrading it to Windows 10?? As i am an OEM windows 8.1 user, i don't know the key,the Key is embedded in the BIOS.So how windows 10 will be activated ? will it be activated automatically? 2.After upgradation if i want to perform recovery in future due to my HDD crash or some other reason, how the recovery can be performed?In that case after the recovery will it be windows 8.1 or windows 10? 3.After the upgradation, did anyone face any problem regarding drivers ?or any other problems? Anyone who has upgraded to windows 10 from windows 8.1 OEM please share your experience.Thanks in Advance :

1) Microsoft makes true its promise on that department. No issues there. You just upgrade and login via MS account. But if you wan't to be really safe (or you would be installing manually) you can recover your OEM key by using third party programs. You can google it your self but for reference I use a program called OEMkey (convenient huh?).
2) I'm not sure but Onekey recovery is a standalone feature of the laptop so it doesn't matter what OS you have. As long as the partition is not damaged you can, in theory, always recover your laptop. The downsize is that the hidden partition will only install back to windows 8 (not even 8.1). A solution to this would be to create a backup image of your current OS using the Onekey Recovery program (hope you didn't uninstalled it, but then you can always download the latest version). Downside is that it's gonna take up at least 30GB of space (if OS only without the other programs)
3. You can read my experience on this thread. https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-P-Y-and-Z-series/Z500-and-Windows-10/td-p/2129877

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Lenovo z510 windows 10 upgradation issue

Hey there... once again I'm back with another issue on z510. Guess as long as it's with me, it's not gonna stop creating problems for me. But, I'm still madly in love with this machine, SORRY my machine. Actually, got this windows 10 upgrade reservation message earlier, so I did reserve it, and later, after it got released I tried upgrading it. Including today this was 6'th time I let my computer do upgrading process. Every time after it has done complete upgrading, it reverts back to 8.1 I dont get any error message, no compatibility issues.. What could be causing this...? And how am I gonna deal with this, any idea, anybody out there...? I tried to upgrade thru usb also, and then it was started in win 10. It made me so happy.. But soon after doing all sign up and other setting, when I restarted it... same it was back to windows 8.1 after a long hold of dark black screen.Thanks in adv..

1) Microsoft makes true its promise on that department. No issues there. You just upgrade and login via MS account. But if you wan't to be really safe (or you would be installing manually) you can recover your OEM key by using third party programs. You can google it your self but for reference I use a program called OEMkey (convenient huh?).
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3. You can read my experience on this thread. https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-P-Y-and-Z-series/Z500-and-Windows-10/td-p/2129877

Lenovo z510 windows 10

After verifying that my copy of windows 8.1 is legitimate and installing all available windows updates, why does the upgrade icon still not show up in the taskbar?

I fixed mine by applying some of the solutions on these sites. There are may reasons why it doesn't show so what I did may not be applicable to you. But I think it is safe for you to try the solutions found here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_upgrade/i-want-to-reserve-my-free-copy-of-windows-10-but-i/848b5cce-958b-49ae-a132-a999a883265b?auth=1 http://www.askvg.com/fix-get-windows-10-upgrade-app-icon-is-missing-in-taskbar/ What worked for me was a combination of reinstalling the updates and activiating it via Regedit. Hope this helps.

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Hi Muneebalisyed,
Welcome to the Forums
As per the query we understood that you are facing issue with system booting to auto repair option in your Lenovo Z510 laptop.
Remove the hard drive and reseat the hard drive and check for the issue. If still the issue persists then reinstall the operating system and check for the issue. if you are able to access your data please take a data backup before reinstalling the operating system.
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I have Lenovo Z510 and my HDD is producing clicking sounds.When this happens everything becomes frozen until clicking is over.
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Marceticd,
From what you have described it sound like your hard drive is failing. As Cabbton pointed out now would be a good time to make a backup copy of any important files that you do not wish to lose. After the backup then contact Lenovo Support for the hard drive replacement. If your laptop is still under warranty then the hard drive will be replaced as part of the warranty.
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Hallo Magg0,
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Lenovo Z510 Random SHUT DOWN ON BATTERY

I am using Lenovo Z510( Intel i5 ,4gb Ram , 1TB HDD with 8gb SSHD , Windows 8.1, 1gb graphic) from last 7 months , but from last two weeks it has been randomly shutting down without warning on battery. Battery indicator always showing 99% or 100%, but after RANDOM shut down when i connect it to power source battery indicator shows 0% . Sometimes it also shows " 0% (Plugged In , Not Charging )" status.
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I think we can sort out this issue for ya,
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Lenovo G550 processor upgrade

I am upgrading a Lenovo G550 that I purchased a few years ago for my wife. So far I was able to install 8GB or RAM and a 500GB HDD with no issues. However when I tried to upgrade the processor, the laptop would not power up. It will turn on and the lights will indicate that the HDD is on and the battery is on, but I do not get the Lenovo splash screen. I hear my fan going but nothing happens. Only a black screen. I purchased an Intel Core 2 Duo processor P7550 (2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache) based on the speciation sheet below. I was wondering if anyone might know where I could find any documentation that specifically lists what CPUs are compatible with the Lenovo G550. Ideally I'd like to install the best processor it will take. Thank you.
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hi there,
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Very good, I completely understand. Please understand "I am not a computer geek!"
With the old computer system, you have Premiere Elements 9, 11, and 13 projects. And, you import media into each and see thumbnails for each of your imports in the project media area of the program (in version 11 and 13, called Project Assets). CORRECT! Please as we go forward I have the PE 13 that was downloaded from B&H and worked perfectly with my previous assets in PE 9 & 11.
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With the old computer system, you have Premiere Elements 9, 11, and 13 projects. And, you import media into each and see thumbnails for each of your imports in the project media area of the program (in version 11 and 13, called Project Assets).
When you go to open a project in one of these programs and go to the project media area, do the source media thumbnails still show as before with image in the thumbnail? Or does the thumbnail have a display of circular arrows? If the present as before, can you drag the file from the project media area to the Timeline? If you cannot, it that the problem?
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Hi Hackmeister, welcome to the forum,
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