To buy or not to buy LENOVO 3000 N200

Hello!
At first I am from slovenia that's because mi english is not so good
I am buying a laptop for school (photoshop, programming, movies ) and i found the lenovo N200 in our store
http://www.bof.si/sl/product.cp2?guid=6F2B85B9-3CEA-CE25-1DA7-3D02A9C4EF0D&linkid=15.
I became interested in this laptop but i have some questions:
- Is the fan noise a pain in the ass? Because of it's on-off function.
- Is the housing durable for caring it around in a backpack? Is it well made?
- Does the this battery have the same problem as the n100 model?
- Any reasons why not to buy it?
Thans for you help and keep up the good work.

Here is my experience based on owning a Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop:
Thinkpads are built very sturdy. The "consumer level" laptops, ie the 3000 models, are nothing special. In fact, I would not recommend the 3000 model to anyone. In my personal experience, the 3000 models are plagued with engineering errors. The motherboards have defects that render the USB ports useless (my USB ports are dead). Many of the batteries need to be recalled (my battery failed). If they do recall your battery, they will not notify you (they did not notify me). You'll have to come to a website like this and search for details (this website is awsome). The laptop case is weak and flexes much like any other cheap laptop on the market. The power supplies are underpowered (my 65W supply sure gets hot).. Other than those 4 defects, my machine works fine.
Don't be fooled into thinking the 3000 series is anything like the Thinkpads in terms of reliability or service; they are not. You have to pay good money for a good laptop; hence the Thinkpad series.
Good luck.

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Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 A42 not booting anymore

Hi,
We have a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 A42 that is not booting anymore. Concretely, when the on/off button is pressed, the fan goes on for a few seconds, the HD led is switched on and the CDrom is running for a few second too, then nothing else, except the "On" led that remains switched on...
I tried this: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-3000-and-Value-line/Help-How-to-reset-CMOS-on-3000-N200-model-076... to no avail.
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Thanks in advance,
Pierre

Hi, Thank for the reply.
There is nothing displayed on the screen and no access to the Bios.
I did tried to reset the motherboard after having removed the AC power, the battery, the HD and the RAM (by short cutting two exposed metal traces labelled CLRP1 and by unplugging the battery cable found behind the keyboard. To no avail...
I realize that the url given in my first post does not work. Here it is:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-3000-and-Value-line/Help-How-to-reset-CMOS-on-3000-N200-model-076...
Thanks again for the suggestion. Any other?
Pierre

Can not restore factory operating system by Rescue and Recovery lenovo 3000 N200 - please HELP!!!

Hello,
I am in very big problem hope you can help my with it!
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The only other option, before calling service and ordering recovery disks, is to try the Rescue and Recovery - Recovery repair diskette. And yes, a floppy drive will be required.
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Lenovo 3000 n200 Type: 0769 game graphics problem

Hi,
I have a Lenovo 3000 n200 Type 0769 laptop which served me well at university with my 3D modelling in SolidWorks for my projects. However, when I tried to run games on it, the games always crash, even on a very low setting graphics setting which is extremely frustrating. The only game I have managed to run successfully with no problems is Football Manager (providing I dont use the 3d game play as when I do, like all other games I have tried, it crashes.). What do I need to upgrade to successfully run games on my laptop and also, (if it is only a new graphics card that is required) where can I find out which cards are compatible with my laptop?
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- Pete
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Replace dvd-rw drive with hdd (lenovo 3000 n200)?

I would like to know if it is possible to replace internal optical drive and put insted a second hdd. If it is possible, then which type of hdd will suit 2.5" SATA or PATA?

I have a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769-ANU. I doubt you can fit an HDD into the optical drive slot, good luck.
Link to picture
My model takes a 2.5" SATA drive natively. The appearance of my SATA drive outside my machine looks like the illustration, which is larger than life size.   Look at the bottom of your laptop. There is a hatch covering the HDD, fastened by  2 screws.   Remove that hatch to see what your current HDD looks like.
I looked but could not find an illustration of a SATA drive installed in the bay of a compatible laptop. Below is an image of the drive connector as it would look from the top and outside of the laptop bay.
Link to picture
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    An eSATA connection is just as fast as the connection to your HDD built into your laptop. This is a unique feature of eSATA connections. Unfortunately you will have extra cables and a box outside your machine, possibly with an external power supply for the 2nd HDD.

Just bought a Lenovo 3000 N200 without a hard disk drive, need software

I just bought a Lenovo 3000 N200 Type 0769-BLG assembly date 07/09 from e-bay, it looks brand new but it had a fault, it was dead, perhaps a faulty motherboard and the hard disk drive had been removed. Assuming I can get the fault fixed, where can I get the Lenovo software that came with the original hard disk drive, I would prefer a free source, if that is possible, perhaps some kind person has put all of the CD's on to a DVD that I can borrow or buy a copy of. I was an IBM employee for 30 years before retiring 15 years ago. Dan McLean in Scotland, UK.

Call customer service directly to get a quick solution for this.
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Lenovo 3000 N200 Laptop (0687-75B) has no DVD-RW drive detected under SATA in Vista Ultimate.

I use the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD (with Auto-activation) to install OS on the Lenovo 3000 N200 Laptop, however, no DVD-RW drive after successful OS installation. I have try both compatibility or AHCI mode but the same result occurs. (Both Windows updated and Lenovo update OK)
When I install Windows Ultimate with choosing internet activation, DVD-RW drive can be found.
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Hi Duck3,
Thankyou for the website. I actually went on this one: http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/22/troubleshoot-fix-laptop-video-problems/
Check out the Laptop LCD screen is solid white color example. This is what happens to my screen and sometimes the 2nd example happens also. I'm also thinking its the cable because whenever it does happen, I find that adjusting the position of the lid (opening the lid and closing the lid) fixes the problem. Also, one example on the other website said to try touch around the borders of the screen and see what happens - Touching around the borders does nothing.
I'm thinking cable.
I will try replace the cable after I buy new hinges and let you know how I go.
Thanks,
Dean.S
Lenovo 3000 N200 0687-A11: T5450(1.66GHz), 2GB RAM, 120GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1280x800, Intel X3100, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn, Bluetooth, Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Fingerprint reader, Camera, 6c Li-Ion, Windows 7 Ultimate!

Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 Startup Problem

Hello,
I recently installed a new harddrive which is a Samsung HM251JJ 250GB 7200rpm
Before I inserted the new harddrive I disconnected the the power supply and akku as mentioned.
I started the Laptop and after the message mouse initialized the System hangs... So I have no chance to get the Boot Menu to install the Operating System...
First I thought, might be a problem with the harddisk itself but I've run a full harddrive scan with serveral tools also from Samsung itself but all reported that the haddrive should work fine...
Next thing I did was a Bios update to the newest available version, which does not solved the problem.
Another Idea I got was installing another harddrive this time also a Samsung with 250GB but instead of 7200rpm it had 5400rpm that drive worked fine...
So I wonder if the Lenovo 3000 N200 does not support harddrives with a speed of 7200rpm???
best regards

I once had a "wake" key stuck on a keyboard, and the computer kept re-booting!
I thought maybe the "one touch restore" button, or one of the F key could
be stuck partially down.
Your computer problem is very strange, have not heard of that one before.
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Wich fan reference for a Lenovo 3000 N200 ?

(excuse me for bad english, I'm not english speaking people)
Hi,
I have a Laptop Lenovo 3000 N200 0769-A44 (S/N xxxxxxx 07/11).
I have an important noise from the CPU fan. I want change the CPU fan but I don't find the good reference.
In the system part, for 0769, there are 2 references : 41W5225 and 41R7795.
On the fan there is the S/N ATZI8000700M1.
Can you say to me which of the 2 references is the good for my computer ?
Thanks
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Solved!
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Intel graphics: 41W5225
Nvidia graphics: 41R7795
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Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 ERG

I need urgent help please, I just bought a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 ERG and we changed Microsoft Vista with
XP but we have a problem with the drivers. The Lenovo doesn't recognise them for example: Audio driver, Video VGA driver,
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have to change in the BIOS in order to install the drivers ? If anyone knows where we can download the correct drivers
please tell me. Anything and everything will be appreciated.

im not sure if this will help new to forum but hey here u go anyways scan through the guide about the suipport & downloads should have all ur info there
http://forum.lenovo.com/lnv/board/message?board.id=N_Series_Lenovo_3000&message.id=2652

Lenovo 3000 N200 0769-ALU Dual Monitor Support

My nephew has a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769-ALU, downgraded from Vista to XP. Does this notebook support Dual Monitor Extended Desktop configuration? If so, how is this configured?
My nephew lives in a different city, so I am not able to just go over and lay w/ his machine. I am familiar w/ the dual monitor support on my HP LapTop, but am not sure what to look for on the Lenovo. Assistance is appreciated.
~ K

Computer is working now. The hibernation is still a problem.
I got a question though, i have SATA mode disabled now, but i'd like it to be enabled. How do i install this driver:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67897.html

Lenovo 3000 N200 (0769) | Windows 7 | What driver do I need?

Hello,
fist of all I'd like to mention that I am german and consequently am not familiar with all the technical terms in their english incarnation. I am going to describe what I mean the best way I can.
Here's what happened: I fell victim to a virus the other day, which forced me to format my harddrive an reinstall Windows 7 Ultimate on my laptop, a Lenovo 3000 N200 (0769). All went smoothly exept for one thing: I can only choose between a solution of 800x600 and 1024x768. This is apperently due to my computer not beeing able to detect my graphics-device-card-thingy. I know it is in there however, because before i reinstalled Windows everthing was fine.
Assumably there is a driver missing. I tried to find out which one I it was by installing Everest and have it have a look at it, but a message popped up that Everest does not suport my particular laptop. And indeed there was no information it could give me concerning my graphic devices.
I wound greatly appreciate any help I could get.
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Giles

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Lenovo 3000 N200 0769. Soon-to-be-doorstop unless...

Hello.
New forum member. I joined because I have been passed a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 by one of my good customers (I look after all their IT). My notes indicate that this was purchased January 2008.
The problem does not seem unique. It will not start at all. Pressing the power button and releasing it results in the power ‘z’ light to illuminate for a few seconds. That is all. No hint of the screen illuminating, no fan noise, no other action at all. No accessories attached.
No BIOS updates have been applied (he would not know how). The user is not a fiddler. This PC is a tool for his job and the company relies on my business to look after these (computer) tools, rather than have their executives fiddle about.
I have tried it with battery only, with battery and mains unit, with mains unit only. Nothing.
I have searched this forum and spent too long reading threads. The only conclusion I have is that this is not an unusual problem and that (Murphy’s Law) it happens shortly after a twelve month warranty period expires. The nearest suggestion is motherboard failure. Forlornly I tried to check the warranty, to see if it was longer than 12 months. On the Lenovo warranty lookup page it returned an error with ‘document not found’ message – hmm…
Happily the data is backed up, which means the user does what he's asked! Hopefully the HDD is OK, which gives me a tiny fragment of value.
Does anyone have any ideas how to rectify this problem? Thus far my experience of Lenovo has not impressed. This could be my last experience of Lenovo. If there is no meaningful response I just don’t know what my thoughts will be.
Please will someone help me?
Thank you

Hello.
Thanks for the fast reply and the suggestion.
When I press the orange button it has the same result as when pressing power button: brief illumination of green 'z' light and nothing.
I had already seen the suggestion about resetting CMOS and tried that, although it said it was the CLRP1 spot, opposite the modem. Is there another spot by the RAM? I can't see anything.
I've also removed the RAM and HDD - still no luck.
Any other suggestions will be very welcome.
Thank you again.

Problem with Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 Laptop

Hi all,
I'm new here and hope someone can tell me whats wrong with my Lenovo 3000 N200 0769. Two days ago I got up in the morning and turned on my laptop, it started and shut off about 3 seconds later. It does it every time I try to start. I was able to get the windows intro, and then could not sign in as the keyboard didn't work. When I unplugged the power cord it immediately shut off. Is it a Battery malfunction thats caused this or a Virus? PLEASE I need some help here!! I googled it and on some other sites some said it was the Battery. Thanks very much.
Regards,
Michael

Also, with the battery out and AC unplugged, press and hold the power button several times. Then, re-attach AC and try to start it up. You could go into BIOS and reload BIOS defaults (that's an option) save and exit. Try to start up normally again.
If the system boots up only part way, hangs, or shuts off then I would tend to think the fan & heatsink could be clogged. See this article on cleaning.
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-3000-and-Value-line/Lenovo-3000-Fan-amp-Heat-cleaning-N100-exampl...
The N200 is very similar to the N100 in this regard.
If the fan and heatsink are clean, I would check the battery - these systems don't like to run with just the AC. Try to see if it will start up from just battery with no AC, or start with battery in and AC, and then unplug AC. If it shuts off, then the battery is defective and should be replaced. Most of these, especially N100 seem to do much better with a good battery.
Best regards,
Mark
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Lenovo 3000 N200 ( 0769- A63) 0769 BAG processor upgrade limit and type

i have folloing system properties
TYPE
0769-A63
07/12
Name
Lenovo 3000 N200 Notebook (0769-A63)
Specs
Based on 0769-BAG: T2330(1.6GHz), 2GB RAM, 120GB 5400rpm HD, 15.4in 1280x800 LCD, Intel X3100, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel
802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth, Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, Camera, 6c Li-Ion, DOS
License
Chipset: Intel 965 Express Chipset probably
i want to upgrade my processor to core2duo etc
what will be the type/types of processor/s that can be used to upgrade it and what is the upper limit of speed of processor that can be attached
thanks
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Wow, thank you, what an awesome little tool!
So, I found that these 2 RAM products are compatible with my laptop:
Part Number: CT758799
Module Size: 2GB
Package: 200-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR2 PC2-6400
Specs: DDR2 PC2-6400 • CL=6 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-800 • 1.8V • 256Meg x 64 •
Part Number: CT699699
Module Size: 2GB
Package: 200-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR2 PC2-5300
Specs: DDR2 PC2-5300 • CL=5 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-667 • 1.8V • 256Meg x 64 •
I then went to a well-known auction site and found RAM cards from the same manufacturer with exactly the same specs as above but with different Part numbers. Does it have to be the exact part number or do I stand a good chance of it working if it has the required spec? I searched for the exact part numbers and yielded 0 results.
Thanks for all your help on this.

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