Upgrading Thinkpad W520 CPU and RAID is it possible.

Hello, I have Thinkpad W520. I'm interested two things. First is CPU upgrade. Which is highest CPU for this model? And Can I upgrade to 3rd generation CPU? As I see Ivy Bridge CPU use same socket. Second is RAID. I havent RAID option on my laptop. Is it possible to add this option?And last question I have warranty. Is it possible throught warranty upgrade CPU and setup RAID? Of course not for free.
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AFAIK, you can only upgrade within the Sandy Bridge generation. RAID is integral to the motherboard (you'd have to replace the motherboard with one that has RAID).
I don't think warranty does upgrades.
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Has anyone upgraded the W520 CPU?

I have seen several requests to see if it was possible, and never saw a positive confirmation. Just "it should work". Has anyone here actually done this? How well did it work? Was the fan up to the task?
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You would need to consult the Hardware Maintenance Manual and see if a quad-core CPU would fit in your "specific" machine. The motherboard and the thermal unit of a dual-core machine are different than the those of a quad-core machine. The thermal unit of a quad-core machine is more powerful. A quad-core motherboard also comes with 4 RAM slots; its circuitry is designed to deliver 45 watts or 55 watts power needed by a quad-core CPU.
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Upgrading the GPU, CPU and RAM of my Laptop n201ax

This maybe is a really long post but please answer because i really need answers for each one of these questions and i really want to upgrade my laptop to the best configuration If i Can.Let me make this clear first.* In the upcoming content the words "this laptop" always refers to Hp Pavilion 15-n201ax*
Okay so first of all i read somewhere that the maximum Ram of this laptop can be expanded till 16gb but the i came up with this link here -http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Hardware-Upgrades-Replacements/I-would-like-to-upgrade-memory-of-my-laptop-HP-15-n201ax/td-p/5146905 And then i came to know that it can only be upgraded to 12gb by reading Page #2 Chapter 1 Description of this Guide-http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04438537.pdfFirst of all i would like to ask is that, 1. Can i buy a ram of any brand but ofc the same clock speed ie 1600mhz?, so can i go for the GSkill 4gb 1600Mhz DDR3 ram?2. Does the size matter to the respective slots? or i can install the 8gb and 4gb ram in any alternate slots? So this was all about the RAM But i need to know if i can change the discrete GPU and APU of this laptop3. And if Yes - Which are the compatible mobile GPU's that i can install by removing the previous one ie AMD 8600M (For example the R9, R7 and R5 Laptop graphics)4. And Which are the compatible APU's that i can install by removing the previous APU ie AMD A10-4655M APU (For example the AMD FX APU for Laptops)5. If i can upgrade the GPU and APU both please tell that does the compatibility matters? like only a specific GPU can work with a specific APU ie like in this laptop AMD A10-4655M APU + AMD 8600M GPU. Please Help Me out, Please.Thanks in advance.

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Pavilion 15-n201ax? We are going to need to refer to the Service Manual here: Your Service Manual Officially, it only supports 12 gigs. Your model has a single 8 gig module so you have an open slot. Unofficially, may users here have reported that adding another 8 gigs to make a total of 16 gigs will work fine. But that is something you take the risk of doing, since it is unofficial. The part numbers for the proper memory are listed on page 42. You need DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM. If you are going to go official, the 4 gig module is: 691740-001 This is it on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/HP-691740-001-1600MHz-PC3L-12800-memory/dp/B00CI08FX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437948185&sr=8-1&keywords=691740-001 You should just leave the 8 gig where it is and add the new memory in the open slot. On your model laptop, the GPU/APU is soldered to the motherboard. In order to do any upgrade you would need to buy a new motherboard. You have a whole incorrect idea that the GPU/APU can be removed and replaced and this is incorrect. The term APU means a processor that has video built in so the whole question about compatibility between GPUs and APUs just misses the mark. On some systems the GPU/APU is socketed and can be replaced which serves to replace/upgrade both the processor and video function but as stated above, on yours this involves pulling and replacing the whole motherboard. There is a slightly better processor/graphics available using the AMD A10-5745M 8670M (2.9 GHz/2.1 GHz, 2 GB L2, 1333MHz DDR3L Quad 25W) for use with Windows Standard. The motherboard part is 734824-501 HP does not stock the board but I found this online: http://www.discounteddealz.com/product.asp?itemid=327740&gclid=CO78y6rn-cYCFQmCaQodOP0GLQ Never heard of this seller and can't vouch but the price is very reasonable for that board. I expected it to be quite a bit more which makes me wonder about this seller a bit. I would advise keeping what you have. It is very strong for AMD and upgrading to the A10-5745 board will only result in a very small uptick in performance at a very high cost in money and effort. If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. Hey sorry but i should have mentioned this before, I live in India and the links you provided are for amazon.comi tried to search on amazon.in and eneded up with this http://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=HP+691740-001+4GB%2C+1600MHz%2C+PC3L-12800+DDR3L+DIMM&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AHP+691740-001+4GB\c+1600MHz\c+PC3L-12800+DDR3L+DIMM Instead, can i get this one ? beacuse the hp one on the above result costs 41% more than the Transcend one below and that's very much http://www.amazon.in/Transcend-4GB-DDR3L-1600-LAPTOP/dp/B00B5LOOJG/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1437984575&sr=1-2&keywords=ddr3l+4gb+1600mhz And last thing is that Will the performance be better if i go for Ram branks like Corsair or GSkill same types of memory?

Upgrade Thinkpad W520 Wireless LAN (WLAN) card

I just received my W520 and realized I mistakenly ordered the wrong wifi card; the basic b/g/n card rather than one of the centrino cards. I looked through the service manual (page 73) and it seems easy enough to replace the card. I removed the keyboard and took a quick look. I verified that I have 3 antenna leads (one tucked under the tape and two attached to the card). What I cannot find any mention of is if there is anything that needs to be done after installing the new card.
1. Can I go from the b/g/n basic card to the Centrino 6300 card? Or do I need to stick with the 6205 version?
2. Are there any BIOS changes that need to be considered?
3. Will the PC recognize the new card?
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hey wand3r3r,
there shouldn't be any problem in using the 6300 card. Though im curious to know which card is this ?
If the card which you purchase came from us, I do recommend visiting our support page via http://support.lenovo.com as you might need to install some drivers for it.
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Dv6002ev compatible cpu and if there is possibility to replace them and which one do you suggest

Hello guys i have the Dv6002ev laptop
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Hi CaptainNemo,
Welcome to the HP forum.
I understand that want to change the motherboard and the processor. The links you provided were a very nice touch but are in a foreign language. I tried to use Google translate, but it did not work well at all. If you can locate a maintenance and service manual, ( usually listed under the user guide link) it will list any supported replacement parts. Here is the HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide, please note on page 26, item 13 is a list of motherboards or system boards and item 14 is the processors.
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New Thinkpad W520 4270CTO does not Post

I have had a lenovo thinkpad w520 4270cto for about 2 weeks that no longer works. Pressing the power button turns the machine on and the lights flash on for a second then turn off. The ring around the power button stays lit and the fan sometimes stays. Some heat can be felt coming out the exhaust.
Troubleshooting:
Removing hard drives - no change
using just 1 memory stick - no change
remove battery and ac power while trying to turn on 10 to 30 times and then plugging power back in - no change
disconnect the CMOS battery for an hour, connect it afterwards - no change
I have called the support number 1-800-426-7378 given to me the the online support chat person and was told the motherboard will need to be replaced. I will receive a box on wednesday and was told to expect 6 business days before i would have it back, hopefully in working condition. This laptop will be going to a ezserve depot.
EDIT: I was told by the phone operator that i did not need to have the battery, adapter, hard drives installed when i ship it can someone please comfirm that? I've read on another forum of a user who ran into difficulty because he did not include all the hardware. linked here: http://www.pcmech.com/forum/tablets-smartphones-mobile-devices/210578-avoid-lenovo-ezserv-depot-repa...
Lenovo Thinkpad W520 4270CTO - Core i7 2640 - 6GB DDR3 (4gb preconfigured) - 120gb Corsair F120 (2x 500gb RAID preconfigured) - 500gb Seagate momentus (ultrabay)
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Update: 12/23/2011 9:18pm CST
I shipped it in the afternoon of 22nd. Here is the status log.
Original comments/problem description
BATT WAR ENDS:12/11/2012 WILL NOT BOOT *
StatusStatus Date/time received Time zone Description
CX
12/23/2011 19:59:00
C
Repair complete, shipped to customer
OS
12/23/2011 09:27:00
C
Machine being repaired
AK
12/19/2011 19:32:00
C
Carrier processing request to ship container
AK
12/19/2011 19:40:16
C
Carrier processing request to ship container
Parts provided may be new or serviceable used parts.
Update: 12/27/2011
I have received my Thinkpad w520 4270cto and it appears the motherboard was the problem. They replaced it and it is now in working condition. Thank you for the prompt support lenovo/ibm.
Update: 12/28/2011
It appears my thinkpad has a giant scratch across the back of the LCD case that was not there before i sent it. I had not noticed it yesterday due to poor lighting. Also the backlight failed to turn on until i rebooted the computer twice.
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ThinkPad W520: Parts Wrongly Listed in and/or Missing from Lenovo Order Status Page

I ordered a configured ThinkPad W520 off Lenovo.com for USD1500 yesterday. Later when I went back to check my order status, to my surprise some parts were either shown up incorrectly or simply missing.
For example my ThinkPad W520 includes (but not limited to) these parts:
Parts missing from Lenovo Order Status page:
UltraNav with TrackPoint & touchpad
Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader
Question: Where are they? Why missing?
Parts shown incorrectly on Lenovo Order Status page:
I've ordered: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
Lenovo Order Status page shows: SBB 15.6FHD (1900 X 1080) LED
Question: Why 1900 instead of 1920? What gives?
To be on the safe, I tried hard to match each of the parts consisting my ThinkPad W520. So far the above are my concerns. I know many of you are long-time Lenovo patrons. I'd appreciate your patience look through the below complete lists and advise if Lenovo indeed have received my order correctly.
Thank you very much!
[B][U]The ThinkPad W520 I've order: [/U][/B]
Part Number: 4270CTO
ThinkPad W520 - 1 Yr Depot Topseller Warranty
Processor: Intel Core i7-2720QM Processor (2.20GHz, 6MB L3)
Operating system: ThinkPad PC DOS License
Operating system language: PC DOS 2000 License
Display type: 15.6" FHD ([B][COLOR="SeaGreen"]1920 x 1080[/COLOR][/B]) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
Total memory: 4 GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (1 DIMM)
Keyboard: Keyboard US English
Pointing device: [B][COLOR="SeaGreen"]UltraNav with TrackPoint & touchpad[/COLOR][/B]
Camera: 720p Camera
Storage subsystem: Internal RAID - Not Enabled
Hard drive: 320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Optical device: DVD Recordable
System expansion slots: [B][COLOR="SeaGreen"]Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader[/COLOR][/B]
Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery - 55++
Power cord: Country Pack North America with Line cord & 170W AC adapter
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters: Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (3x3 AGN)
Integrated mobile broadband: Integrated Mobile Broadband - Upgradable
Language pack: Language Pack US English
[B][U]ThinkPad W520 shown under Lenovo Order Status:[/U][/B]
4270CT       CONFIGURED SYSTEM
0A68541       SBB ICI7-2720QM
27R1799       VBB PC DOS LICENSE
39T7676       SBB DOS 2000 FLYER - NO
0A68535       SBB 15.6FHD ([B][COLOR="Red"]1900 X 1080[/COLOR][/B]) LED
0A68894       SBB NVQ2000M GR
45M4572       VBB 4GBPC3-10600DDR3 1333SODMM
45M4839       SBB KEYBOARDUS ENGLISH
0A68527       VBB NO FINGERPRINT READER
0A68558       SBB 720P HD CAM INT MICR
0A69620       SBB I RAID-NOT EN
0A68552       SBB 320GB HDD7200RPM
0A71939       SBB DVDRECORDABLE
0A68529       VBB ECS+4IN1CR
45M4816       SBB 9CELLLI-ION BATTERY
0A68904       SBB CPNAMLC+ 170W AC AD
0A68261       SBB BLUETOOTH 3.0
45M4804       SBB IN.CENT.ULTIMATE-N 6300
44C7950       SBB INT WRLSSWDAREANTWRK UPGR
0A68564       SBB LANG PCK US E

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CPU and GPU slow down after system upgrade

Ok, I can't find anything similar to the question I have...but this forum goes on forever
As my system specs appear below, my machine was running quite comfortably a week ago, with same setup...minus the acrylic case and second 120GB hard drive.
At that stage I had "nomal" benchmarking scores 3dmark03 - 5850, Aquamark3 41.000, PC mark 2002 - cpu7020 mem8438 hdd1050.
Life was good and I loved my system
Then I decided it would be cool to upgrade to an acrylic case (which has better cooling with 3 fans) and a second 120 GB HDD to make a striped raid array.
My first concern was the raid Array. I was carefull to buy the exact same seagate hard drive, size etc. the original was only a month old anyway. The second was to use the intel southbridge chip for SATA RAID or the Promise controller? After researching these forums I decided to go with the Intel as it has more possible bandwidth and doesn't sit on the PCI bus.
I got the new case and wearing those stupid white gloves, proceeded to move the components over and trash my "old" metal case.
The windows NTFS format (full) flew by in 30 seconds and I was really impressed.
Once windows xp and all it's drivers and updates were installed, incl sound and graphics etc. I did a 3Dmark 2001 test before upgrading to Dx9...what a bad mark! 3Dmark2001SE - 9950 (terrible for this system).
I thought it was a DX problem...so I installed Dx9
Then opened that corecenter program (the old one, the one that doesn't crash...)
and my CPU was about 5c hotter than usual, it was running at 40-42c (I have standard intel cooling fan). It went up to 55 at times when running PC mark 2002.
This didn't concern me too much a the system was stable at 32-34c and the northbridge read 60c (but we all know that's not true , more like 35ish.
My PC mark 2002 is now cpu4200 - mem4800 - hdd1800
(at least the HDD improved!) LOL
I ran Aquamark3 next...29,900 (ouch!)
Previously my CPU was 8,700 and GPU was 5300
now the CPU read 4400 and the GPU 4600
I don't really notice the speed loss when working, but games and benchmarks tell a different story.
So, My question: What has happened? Why is my CPU power cut in half? and the graphics card slightly slower? The memory speed stayed the same and the HDD speed improved....not a worthwhile upgrade IMO
What went wrong?
Here are my theories.
1) The CPU and system case is getting too hot
Does the CPU "throttle" when it overheats? this could be the reason.
Also both HDD get really hot and the fan in front blows air over them, this hot air could be going over the CPU or GPU. Maybe get 2 HDD coolers?
should I buy a better CPU cooler like the Thermaltake spark7+ ?
2) The PSU does not have enough watts
I couldn't find traces of voltage lack or spikes...but it could still be a problem
3) The RAID0 array is a strain on the CPU and chipset
I'm not sure about this.
My appologies for the lengthy thread, but I wanted to be sure that anyone trying to figure this out had as much info as possible
Thanks if u can help me figure this out.

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When I originally installed the intel p4 cooler, I used artic silver ceramique paste...and the CPU temp operates at 36-38c with no load.
Perhaps I should upgrade the overall cooling. Get a Thermaltake copper fan and two HDD coolers.
Well, your temps sound allright, no need to worry them, if they really operate at that level.
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The solution to set the FSB to 201Mhz sounds good. But do I set this in the BIOS or with Corecenter in windoze?
Propably meant to adust your FSB at BIOS, at least that is what I would suggest.
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I will try to re-install the VGA drivers because something strange DID happen when I first installed them. I started with the hercules driver CD, this installed CAT 3.2 drivers. I then upgraded to CAT 3.7 and before it completed I got an error window (send, dont send).
Remove drivers AND ATI control panel first, and then re-install. Use drivers from ATI site, and rather Catalyst 3.7. I Have had problems with 3.8 Catalysts.
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Still wouldn't explain why the CPU seems so crippled. I have managed to get a "normal cpu score of 7000+ in PCmark2002 by shutting down, restarting later and killing every process except explorer.
Do you have any processes that seem to eat more juice thant hey should? Arrange your processes by CPU usage and see if there is something strange.
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If this cant be fixed I will reinstall over the weekend. Does anyone know of the RAID0 array on the southbridge causing a system slowdown?
I'm using Intel RAID and it works perfectly, no extra CPU usage is shown and it's pleasantly fast!
And Install latest Intel INF updates and Application Accelerator from Intel site. That's what I'm using, and works fine.

Thinkpad W520 with Minidock+ Series 3 - Dual monitors and USB fail sporadically

Hello there,
I wonder if anyone has experienced problems ThinkPad W520 and Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (Part number: 433830U)? I run into problems with dual monitor and USB devices.
For dual monitor setup, sometimes only a single monitor is detected, sometimes no monitors are available in the NVidia control panel. Rigorous display detection doesn't help. Disabling Optimus in BIOS doesn't seem to affect it. After I dock and undock couple of times, reboot, unplug the power cord, it seems to resolve and both monitors work fine.
Also, I run into troubles with USB devices (keyboard/mouse). Sometimes they are not detected at all, but if I plug them into different USB ports on the mini dock, they are detected and work fine.
For me this problem happens about 50% of the time when I dock... Any ideas, insights or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Could it be a faulty Thinkpad, docking station or may be both? I really to upgrade next time to W530, but I've been through so many problems with W520, so I don't know if it's a good idea...
Thanks so much.
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If system update isn't finding anything, and the system works just fine on its own, it could potentially be a faulty Dock.
It could be overloaded. Could you try testing the dock using just one monitor, and no keyboard or mouse, to see if you run into the same issue. It would still be a faulty dock, but it may be a potential workaround for the time being.

No RAID option in Thinkpad W520 BIOS

There is no RAID option in my Thinkpad W520 BIOS
I only get the "ACHI" and "Compatibility" mode.
I intended to put two SSDs in RAID 0 and did not want to buy 2 mechanical HDDs.
It appears that you only get the "RAID" controller when you order the W520 with 2 mechanical HDDs and let Lenovo configure the RAID for you .
I may have to send my unit back. I am VERY disappointed that this was not made clear at the Point of Sale.
My UEFI BIOS Version 1.06 - BIOS Date 2011-03-02
W520 4270CTO i7-2820QM Quadro2000M 1920x1080 Display 16GB RAM 2x240GB Intel 510 SSDs (RAID 0) - BIOS 1.42 - PCMark7:4,568
Samsung Series 9 15-inch NP900X4C-A03US - PCMark7: 4674

I think the language has been changed. It now says; Internal RAID: not enabled or Internal RAID: configured by Lenovo.
When I ordered it said something more like Internal RAID: user configured or Internal RAID: preconfigured by Lenovo.
I do forget the exact wording, but the old wording pretty clearly indicated you had it but it was just not yet configured.
My actual order however says: Internal RAID not configured.
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Cpu and grafics card upgrade

Hey guys! To start with these are the specs of my Notebook: System: -Windows 10 64Bit CPU: -Intel Core i7-3632QM (up tp 3.2Ghz) Ivy Bridge 22nm Tech RAM: -Slot 1 Kingston PC3-12800 (800Mhz) 4Gb DDR3-Slot 2 Kingston PC3-12800(800Mhz) 4Gb DDR3 Grafics: -Intel HD Grafics 4000 2Gb (650Mhz Core, 800Mhz Memory)-Overclocked ATI Amd Radeon HD 7600M Series 1Gb (830Mhz Core, 950Mhz Memory) Motherboard: -HP 1842(U3E1)-Insyde F.14 20-09-2012-H20 Bios Storage: -Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 750Gb-Western Digital 120Gb SSD + 1TB Gb-SDHC 4Gb ReadyBoost Audio: -Intel Display Audio-IDT High Definition Audio Network: -Realink RT5390R 802.11bgn WI-FI Adapter-USB Blue-Tooth Power Supply: -Yanec Extended Laptop Accu 7800Mah 10,8-11,1 V-HP AC Adapter 19V 150W Other: -Stock PS/2 Keyboard-HP Truevision Webcam-SYnaptics PS/2 TouchPad Cooling: -1 CPU coolingfan-3 Cooler Master Fans-2 Trust Fans Boottime 5 Secs Bios time 3.5 Secs So as you can see it has more power, better storage, and its overclocked a bit.the things i really want to upgrade on this Notebook are:-Motherboard if the CPU and grafics cards can't be changed-Led light laptop keyboard-faster Ram-WIFI bluethooth module but the main things i want to upgrade is the grafics card(s)i saw people upgrade the cpu or apu link----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJaXF3MkJUbut that laptop has difrent specs as i have so the question is Can you guys help me to find the best Grafics card or diffrent Cpu and if needed motherboard? Please help! if u need more info tell me! Thanks for your time!

The first thing you are going to need is the Service Manual: Manual And let's tick off the things you cannot do at all: 1. Faster or more memory. No. You can only run at 1600 mhz and up to 8 gigs of DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM2. Better video. No. You have the top end motherboard for the G7-2200 series with the AMD 7670M switchable discrete video. Nothing else better is made that will fit in your laptop case. 3. Faster processor. No. i7-3632QM is also as good as it gets. 4. Backlit keyboard. None made for your laptop. You can install an Intel Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 802.11 b/g/n 2×2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 combination adapter HP Part No. 670290-001 in place of the Realtek and it would be an improvement. $3 on eBay The video you linked shows upgrading an AMD A8 processor to an A10. The AMDs actually have the video hardware built right into the processor so upgrading the processor also upgrades the video. Yours does not work like that. The video hardware is on the motherboard not in the processor (a bit simpilified but generally true). If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it.

Thinkpad w520 technical problems and warranty problems

I have a huge problem with my Lenovo ThinkPad W520 (Machine#4270CTO, SN * 11/07) purchased on US website in August 2011. Here is the story below:
In late December 2011 my laptop hardrive stopped working and as I am in Georgia(Caucasus) I went to the Lenovo Authorised Warranty Service Provider (not naming the company). They made the harddrive replacement very quickly and i was happy back then.
By start of January 2012 another problem came - my keyboard stopped completely working and as before I went to the service provider again and the faulty part was also changed in 2 weeks time.
By the end of January several problems occurred all together:
1. The speakers stopped working completely they just give an itching sound.
2. The track pad 2 buttons are completely unresponsive (not working) and the same 2 buttons on the keyboard - when I turn the trackpad off completely the keyboard buttons work.
3. 2 days ago computer completely went off and it is not starting at all. Power button lights on (green) than a flash turns on and immediately off and nothing happens besides the power button light .
I contacted Authorized Warranty Service Provider again some days ago but unfortunately they give me the following answer: They have a limit for service from Lenovo 1 times per computer which means they can order only 1 part replacement a month and as last keyboard replacement they made was on 12th of February 2012 I have to wait.
I'm really confused of the Lenovo quality and service ATM paid over 2,000 USD in a machine that had no sound and track pad for the last 2-3 weeks and now the computer is completely off and I can not even use it.
I used to be a Lenovo/IBM customer for quite a long time not only for my personal use but also for business and I never had problem with Lenovo products before or support. 'm Honestly tired of this computer and situation in general and instead of changing every item(Listed above) and wait 3 months till my Laptop is fully working is just nonsense and also to be an owner of a high priced brick with almost all parts changed under a guarantee is also not pleasant . I'm sort of stuck on what to do and I ask some solution for me is there any way to change the computer to new/refurbished or get my money back?
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I have had similar problems, and would recommend the following:
You probably wont get a resolution from the forums, only sympathy (which can help!).
Keep calling anyone you can find to do with Lenovo warranty about the issue utill you get a decent response. I was calling every day for 2 months. The process was so painful, I now live with the non-critical problems rather than deal with them.
Next time consider Dell. Their 3ry warranties have been outstanding - shipping parts to me anywhere in Eurpe within 48 hours, or collecting from my office and returning fixed 2 hours later, even in Gibraltar.

CPU and motherboard upgrades for DV7-2278ca

Hi
I have a DV-2278ca laptop with Intel Core™2 Quad Q9100 2.26-GHz with 12-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 discrete graphics subsystem and 1-GB of dedicated memory.
I want to upgrade them to something that uses second/third generation INTEL (I5/I7)
Is it possible? if yes what are my options?
Thanks!

I am going to be honest here. The chances of upgrading those components is very low and not very likely to work with that notebook case.
A second generation Core i5/i7 process is two generations away from the current processor which will require a motherboard upgrade. I'm certain you are aware of this since you mention upgrading the CPU and the motherboard. This is an issue since the case for the notebook was specifically matched to the motherboard it came with. It is possible that finding one that supports what you want and fits that case will be challenging. It can also add up in cost and risk. Risk being the components just don't work or a different feature of the notebook doesn't work any more.
I did do some research to find other posts, in this forum and outside this forum, where others have successfully changed those components. I found plenty on replacing it with the same motherboard, but none that were specifically upgrading it. Perhaps I did not use the right search terms. Notebooks are generally intended to be as they are configured with limited upgrades available for the hard drive and RAM.
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Cpu and motherboard upgrade

I want to upgrade my cpu to a good one so I need a mother board and the cpu my budget is 150 or should I build my own pc I have a gpu in my pic at the moment any suggestions

hi,
firstly you need to be clear as to whether you want any future upgrades or not(namely a graphics card,in the case of which a power supply upgrade would also be needed)
assuming you only need a cpu and mobo upgrade i must say that 150$ is a little low for upgrading both...a decent cpu comes at that price...
for the cpu id recommend,firstly ,something from intel as they last longer than their amd counterparts...you could look at the following-
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-6-Core-Processor/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electron... you REALLY want something from amd this is it)
intel core i3-3210,4150(i'd go for this)
as for the mobo...if you want the intel cpu it has to be an lga 1150 socket type...at a lower price range,the
Intel DH87RL 4th Generation
mobo is quite good,the MSI B85M-G43 Motherboard is also worth a look(this one is my recommendation)
for an amd it has to be of the am3 socket type-the
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard is what id get
youll have to stretch to around 200 at the least
this is just an outline...anything else you need,just ask

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