Lenovo T530 Owner's Thread

[dimsdale]

I'm getting some nasty random crashes on my new T530. (Full post about it here http://forum.notebookreview.com/leno...defective.html)

Anyone else see anything like this?

[dimsdale]

Anyone notice that the Dolby Advanced Audio software is no longer available for download? Was up there a few days ago...

Drivers and software - ThinkPad T530

Is that Dolby Advanced Audio even hardware? I'll bet dollars to donuts that it is just a software optimization. Dolby then licenses the software out to PC manufs and they write code that checks for certain manufacturer IDs before installing.

[KittyFields]

Update on the whole keyboard thing:

I was able to get Lenovo to send me a new keyboard, but according to a call I got from them today the part s backordered and will take at least 6 days to get here. Originally it was supposed to take two. Makes ya wonder why it's back-ordered...

[crackertime]

Hey everyone, wondering what you think of my specs. Intended for some gaming, and then schoolwork type duties. Does anyone know what that nine cell battery does for the battery life? Thanks

ThinkPad T530 - 1 Year Depot Warranty Edit
Processor: Intel Core i5-3320M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz) Edit
Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) Edit
Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English Edit
Display type: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready Edit
System graphics: NVIDIA NVS 5400M Graphics with Optimus Technology, 1GB DDR3 Memory Edit
Total memory: 4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (1 DIMM) Edit
Keyboard: Keyboard - US English Edit
Pointing device: UltraNav without Fingerprint Reader Edit
Camera: 720p HD Camera with Microphone Edit
Hard drive: 500GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Edit
Optical device: DVD Recordable Edit
System expansion slots: Express Card Slot & 4-in-1 Card Reader & Smart Card Reader Edit
Battery: 9 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70++ Edit
Power cord: 90W AC Adapter - US (2pin) Edit
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna Edit
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN Edit
Integrated mobile broadband: Mobile Broadband upgradable Edit
Language pack: Publication - US English

[formerglory]

My T61 got sent in for repair for a failed logic board a month ago, and the part has been backordered for weeks without an ETA. Lenovo customer service gave me a call the other day and decided to just replace it with a new T530 !

Specs are:
• Intel Core i7-3720QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
• Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
• 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
• NVIDIA NVS 5400M Graphics with Optimus Technology, 1GB DDR3 Memory
• 4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
• UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader
• 500GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
• DVD Recordable
• 9 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70++
• Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
• Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200 (2x2 BGN)
• Mobile Broadband upgradable
• 1 Year Depot/Express Warranty

The T61 was used for some server stuff in my apt, but now I have to see what I can use the T530 for, and whether it'll replace my MBP or if I'll just sell it off. Pretty excited!

[turqoisegirl08]

^^^ that is such great news! The photography gods certainly are looking out for you

[Thors.Hammer]

My T61 got sent in for repair for a failed logic board a month ago, and the part has been backordered for weeks without an ETA. Lenovo customer service gave me a call the other day and decided to just replace it with a new T530 !

That's impressive, especially since that T61 had to be close to end of warranty.

[Rezabrya]

That is great news FormerGlory! That is some great service if you ask me.

[formerglory]

That's impressive, especially since that T61 had to be close to end of warranty.

I extended the warranty beyond the 3-year Depot that I had originally gotten with it, since I knew that these units have had trouble with the NVIDIA cards onboard.

[Gridstop]

Hello, I've been lurking for a while and I'm trying to decide between a T530 (which will probably be sufficient for me) and a W530, mainly between the 5400M vs K1000M vs K2000M. Games aren't an issue, but CUDA performance is. I'm thinking that the double-precision performance of the Fermi NVS 5400M may actually be higher than the Keplers, which I know have reduced double-precision performance.

Could I bother someone with a NVS 5400m to run CUDA-Z (while on AC power, in case it matters) and post the results? Download cuda-z from SourceForge.net

Mainly just on the Performance page, the Single and Double Precision MFLOPS numbers.

I greatly appreciate it. I'm hoping the T530 will do what I need. Seems to be considerably cheaper since it has things like Win 7 Pro (which I need) and the backlit keyboard (which I want) for free, while that's almost $100 more alone on the W530.

(crossposted in W530 thread, I guess should be obvious why...)