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    I have bought a Lenovo Y500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vanlander40, May 25, 2013.

  1. vanlander40

    vanlander40 Newbie

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    So far it has been a disaster. I am not here to trash the name I just want to know if someone else is experiencing similar problems? I try and game and it usually ends up freezing in it within 20 minutes. Sometimes it makes horrible noise and I have to do a hard reset every time. Other times I quit the game and my screen goes blank and no way other than a hard reset to fix that problem. Even mine craft seems to freeze here and there. I have phoned them and they are more than willing to give me a refund. I am not sure if maybe I just got a defective unit or is this a common problem. Should I get refund or a replacement unit? Is there an alternate to this computer? I am really disappointed because I saved up for 6 months and now I cannot even use it most of the time for the things I love.
     
    vanlander40, May 25, 2013
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    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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  3. FSU Logan

    FSU Logan Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you plugged in?
    Sure sounds like a defect
     
    FSU Logan, May 25, 2013
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    vanlander40 Newbie

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    always plugged in. Should I be looking at a different company or model? or just get a replacement?
     
    vanlander40, May 25, 2013
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    vanlander40 Newbie

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    also I am not sure if this is related but I have a corsair Vengeance m65 mouse which is sweet most of the time but every 20seconds it seems to stop responding and then quickly responds again. seems to miss a glide or two. I originally thought this was the mouse problem but could it be the usb ?
     
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  6. FSU Logan

    FSU Logan Notebook Evangelist

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    Test it on another computer....

    Also it's just a defect just call them they'll sort it out
     
    FSU Logan, May 25, 2013
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    octiceps Nimrod

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    Hey welcome to the club of disgruntled Y500 owners! :D
     
    octiceps, May 26, 2013
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    Mongroovy Newbie

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    Me and three of my friends each got a Y500 at the same time. All four of them have been working great so far :)

    Skickat från min Galaxy Nexus via Tapatalk 2
     
    Mongroovy, May 27, 2013
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    Albake21 Notebook Consultant

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    That is great! How long ago did you guys get your y500s?
     
    Albake21, May 27, 2013
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  10. FSU Logan

    FSU Logan Notebook Evangelist

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    My friend and I both got one on May 1st.. Perfectly fine
     
    FSU Logan, May 27, 2013
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  11. kjdskcaz,xjklsl

    kjdskcaz,xjklsl Notebook Guru

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    I had to send my first one back because the speakers on the laptop would be cutting out and I think there was a short but I replaced the laptop and now I have not had any problems with the new one.
     
    kjdskcaz,xjklsl, May 27, 2013
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