Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Notebook Laptops - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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There are a number of possible reasons can cause your Lenovo Y510 computer running slow than it used to, it is hard to identify just what might be dragging down its performance, let alone implement the necessary technical adjustments to fix it. So if you want to address the issues more easily, I'll recommend you try a Lenovo speed up software.Over 10+ small utilities packed into one to help detect & fix all slowdowns in 1 click.

Go to 'Start' and then Run
write "msconfig" inside Run tab and press 'enter'
inside the 'System configuration utility' window click on 'startup' tab then uncheck all the applications except your current antivirus and press apply then 'ok' and then 'exit without restart' option.

Now right click My Computer and go to properties tab.
click 'Advanced' tab then under performance menu click on 'settings'
go to 'Advanced' click on 'change' and increase your virtual memory to 2048 in both spaces.
Now restart windows.

Just do the following steps and your issue will be resolved.

1) Delete all unwanted data from Drive C.

2) Delete all data that you have copied from Drive C to External HDD

3) Open My computer and go to Tools---> Folder Options---->Click on View Tab----> Check 'Show hidden files and folders' and select OK.

4) Go to C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp and Delete everything that you see inside Temp Folder

5) Go to C:\WINDOWS\ here you will find folders like $hf_mig$, here you will have to Delete all the folders starting and ending with $ sign.

6) Empty Recycle bin and restart the PC and your issue will be resolved.

Hi kstrong,
I see that you need driver installed on you system, since you reinstalled windows on your Y510, make sure you check device manger on your system to see what driver you my need to install or probably you may need to reinstall all the drivers to make everything work fine on the Laptop.
below is a link where you can download your driver for your Y510 Laptop. http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/DriversDownloads/drivers_list.aspx?CategoryID=12
Once in the Download page make sure you only download the driver that is for the exact Windows on your system, it will say on the right side of each driver indicating what windows the driver is for.
I hope that this helps you with your concern, Reinstalling all your Laptops drivers will fix your systems devices and make them work properly again.
thanks have nice day.

The Lenovo Y510 has a 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, the only way to increase this is to purchase a bigger laptop hard drive from your nearest PC/Technology store. Take it in to their technitions and ask for assistance in the purchase of a bigger drive.

I am sorry that the Computer is not booting. Please try accessing the BIOS by pressing the F2 key or Del key. In the BIOS windiow, press F9 to reset the BIOS to its default values. If you have the service manual of the Computer, please remove the back panel of the Notebook and reconnect the Hard Drive cable.

both USB ports are 2.0 High speed ports.

Hi. I think you could try updating the drivers for your DVD drive or by deleting the upper and lower filters on the registry so that we could verify if this a hardware or software issue. follow this instruction on deleting the upper and lower filters on the registry:

1. Click the Start button and click in the Start Search box.
2. Type regedit, and then press the <Enter> key.
   Note: The User Account Control window may appear. If so, click Continue. The Registry Editor window appears.
3. Click the arrow next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
4. Click the arrow next to SYSTEM.
5. Click the arrow next to CurrentControlSet.
6. Click the arrow next to Control.
7. Click the arrow next to Class.
8. Click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
9. In the right-hand pane of the window, click UpperFilters.
10. Click Edit on the menu bar.
11. Click Delete. The Confirm Value Delete window appears.
12. Click Yes.
13. In the right-hand pane of the window, click LowerFilters.
14. Click Edit on the menu bar.
15. Click Delete. The Confirm Value Delete window appears.
16. Click Yes.
17. Click File, and then click Exit.
18. Click the Start button.
19. Click the arrow to the right of the lock icon.
20. Select Restart.

If this doesnt fix the issue this might be a already a hardware issue, and from their you might want to clean the optical lens with cotton buds. Hope this helps

Try downloading and installing the camera driver from here.
Restart the computer to take effect.

go into your camera settings and, click on "invert image"

Download the drivers from this link:
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/en/DriversDownloads/drivers_list.aspx?CategoryID=12

Try hitting the F8 key and reboot in safe mode.

hi im josh in cebu phils. may i help you? Friend i encountered the same problem of yours before.and i was able to solve it. Friend the rechargeble battery/supply of your notebooks is the problem.change that with the new one. or before you do it try to see first if the connections are ok like loosening connection may cause these problem. dmage power chord may aslo cause or the socket of your note try to check if not loosen or weak or detached. good luck!

Normal 0 Web Camera’s have to be setup on the program they are to be used with. Just installing the camera on your computer does not set it up to broadcast on messengers or Skype.

Each program has Options that have to be setup in order for the Audio and Video to function properly.

A. Skype Setup:

After downloading and installing Skype (http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/windows/beta/downloading/ ) set it up as follows:

1. Go to Tools, then Options, and click on Audio Settings and set the Microphone and Speakers to the computer Audio Card.
2. Then click on the Video Settings.
3. The camera if Installed Properly will come up and show a video picture.
4. Then, on the bottom of the page click on Save.

The camera and audio should function properly. Your friends and Family will now be able to see and her to you.

B. Yahoo Setup:

After downloading and installing Yahoo Messenger (http://www.soft32.com/download_30.html ) set it up as follows:

1. Go to Messenger at the top left and click on it.
2. Next go down to Preferences and click on it.
3. Next Calling and Devices on the right and set the Microphone and Speakers to the computer Audio Card.
4. Next go to the Test Audio section and (in blue writing) click on “Open the call setup assistant” and follow the instructions on the left window.

C. Windows Live Messenger:

1. After you start Windows Live Messenger, expand the view by clicking on the square on top left next to the red X.
2. Then on the Windows Live messenger window on the right side, click on “ “Show Menus.” And then click on “Show the Menu Bar”.
3. Next go to the Menu Bar on right side, click on “ “Action.”
4. Go to “TOOLS” and click “Audio and Video Setting” and follow the instructions.

NOTE: You audio and video should work. Enjoy.

When done both the Audio and Video will function properly so you can chat and see family or friends you are connected to.

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Hi,
To test it is working okay, download and install Videocaster, and choose Capture Video from the main menu.
If you want to use it on Messenger or Skype, you have to select it as the default webcam in the video settings in each program.

Hope this helps

Chris (ziraffa)

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It's not only Windows Vista Service Pack 1 that isn't ready for general consumer availability. Some of the updates released on February 12, 2008, as a part of the Microsoft monthly patch cycle, have managed to effectively kill Windows Vista. Users are reporting that, following the introduction of the February 12 updates, Vista gets stuck at the finalization of the deployment of the updates displaying the message "Configuring Updates Stage 3 of 3 0% completes" and then entering
an infinite reboot loop. And there is absolutely no way out for the end users, because canceling the configuration process of the updates is a move equivalent to losing access to the operating system entirely. This will even happen in Safe Mode.

Microsoft has yet to officially respond to the issue, or to provide a resolve or at least a workaround. However, it does seem at this point that there is an issue with the deployment of the pre-requisite updates necessary for the smooth installation of Windows Vista SP1. Namely, the problem resides in the Vista installation software. The fact of the matter is that end users will have to first update the Vista installation software and only then deploy the remaining February 12 updates and only at the end Vista SP1 RTM.

If you are stuck watching the "Configuring Updates Stage 3 of 3 0% complete Do not turn off Computer" and in the endless reboot loop, then stop the cycle and boot from the Vista media. You will need to "Repair your computer," so select your Vista installation and restore it to a point before the deployment of the updates. After gaining back access to your operating system, you will have to install the service stack update, namely Update for Windows Vista (KB937287). Deploy this update before any other on your Vista, and only then install the rest. At this point in time, you should experience no more problems.

"Update 937287 is a prerequisite package that contains updates to the Windows Vista installation software. The installation software is the component that handles the installation and the removal of software updates, language packs, optional Windows features, and service packs. Update 937287 is necessary to successfully install and to remove Windows Vista SP1 on all versions of Windows Vista," Microsoft revealed.