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    Does anyone have any info or opinions on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y430 - 278189U?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kazaam55555, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. kazaam55555

    kazaam55555 Notebook Evangelist

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    It seems nice, small, and light, anyone know anything about it? Id like to bump up the processor a bit but i guess thats okay since i cant. A few questions:

    1)There is a dedicated gpu, which i dont like because i think itll make a lot of noise...is this so?

    2)Is the screen LED?

    3)Is it QUIET?

    4)I have read there are problems with wireless, is this so?

    5)How does lenovo handle returns?

    thanks everyone!
     
    kazaam55555, Feb 10, 2009
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  2. Euquility

    Euquility Notebook Deity

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    on some models the screen is LED backlit

    not all dedicated GPUs make a lot of noise
     
    Euquility, Feb 10, 2009
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  3. Johnny T

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    When nothing is being done, the Nvidia GPU will automatically down clock, there shouldnt be a heat problem when it is not in use.
     
    Johnny T, Feb 10, 2009
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  4. kazaam55555

    kazaam55555 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, it doesnt say it is for the 14.1", but the 15" says it is, but the actual specs dont say it is.
     
    kazaam55555, Feb 10, 2009
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    kazaam55555 Notebook Evangelist

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    also, is the keyboard backlit?
     
    kazaam55555, Feb 10, 2009
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    no it is not
     
    Euquility, Feb 10, 2009
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    I've looked at the high end one and IMO it is an extremely well configured notebook. Great value IMO.
     
    SonDa5, Feb 10, 2009
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    hey guys, plz suggest is this laptops heat up on the lap????? and is it noisy?
     
    muhammad, May 3, 2009
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