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Restoring BIOS Lenovo Y580


EchoDuplication

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So, I replaced my laptops BIOS with this unlocked BIOS version (v2.0x BIOS) so I could use an alternate wireless card. However, I've noticed extreme loss in computer performance. In general, I notice that my Intel® HD Graphics 4000 chip is much slower than before. I can't even play the Windows 7 animations without extreme stuttering anymore.

So, I attempted to look at the BIOS settings to see if I could fix the problem myself. After digging through the power settings I found a power saving mode that was enabled for the chip, so I disabled it. I didn't really notice a difference.

I've also attempted a complete reinstall of my operating system to see if the issue was on that end. I've attempted using Ubuntu, and multiple versions of Windows. This didn't fix anything.

Can I replace the BIOS with what I had before, or maybe fix the issue by changing some settings in the BIOS?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

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Echo,  Can you let me know if and how this problem was resolved for you?  I plan to complete this Y580 BIOS swap soon after I get access to the files and I'd love an update on you situation.

 

Thanks!

 

On 7/31/2015 at 9:42 AM, EchoDuplication said:

So, I replaced my laptops BIOS with this unlocked BIOS version (v2.0x BIOS) so I could use an alternate wireless card. However, I've noticed extreme loss in computer performance. In general, I notice that my Intel® HD Graphics 4000 chip is much slower than before. I can't even play the Windows 7 animations without extreme stuttering anymore.

So, I attempted to look at the BIOS settings to see if I could fix the problem myself. After digging through the power settings I found a power saving mode that was enabled for the chip, so I disabled it. I didn't really notice a difference.

I've also attempted a complete reinstall of my operating system to see if the issue was on that end. I've attempted using Ubuntu, and multiple versions of Windows. This didn't fix anything.

Can I replace the BIOS with what I had before, or maybe fix the issue by changing some settings in the BIOS?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

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