Confirming availability of the Lenovo N200 @ $598

bex · 18th March 2008, 11:13 PM

I just bought one from Stafford, QLD after ringing many BigWs.

This BigW does not have it on show but will gladly bring it out for people in the know.

Review thread here: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=654807

Straight after purchasing, on the way home, i got a stick of 1gb kingston from Umart for 29 bux. its 26 from msy for generic.

after putting it in, i started the laptop for the first time. LOTS OF BLOATWARE.
If you want to format, you need to turn AIHC to compatibility mode so you can detect the HDD for reinstalling whatever OS. Though i suggest making recover discs first. I made the discs and reinstalled XP pro

unixyk · 18th March 2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bex

I just bought one from Stafford after ringing many places.

This BigW does not have it on show but will gladly bring it out for people in the know.

Review thread here: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=654807

Straight after purchasing, on the way home, i got a stick of 1gb kingston from Umart for 29 bux. its 26 from msy for generic.

after putting it in, i started the laptop for the first time. LOTS OF BLOATWARE.
If you want to format, you need to turn AIHC to compatibility mode so you can detect the HDD for reinstalling. Though i suggest making recover discs first.

I didn't have to do this but I'm guessing you reinstalled XP.

bex · 18th March 2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by unixyk

I didn't have to do this but I'm guessing you reinstalled XP.

Absolutely, not ready to learn the new OS till SP 1 comes out. what do you mean you "didnt have to do this"?

unixyk · 18th March 2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bex

Absolutely, not ready to learn the new OS till SP 1 comes out. what do you mean you "didnt have to do this"?

Didn't have to set AIHC to compatibility mode because I was reinstalling Vista Ultimate and not XP like you.

Oblong Cheese · 19th March 2008, 3:08 PM

Just picked one up from Stafford Big W -- there's only one left now.

Thanks for the headsup mate!!!

bex · 20th March 2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Oblong Cheese

Just picked one up from Stafford Big W -- there's only one left now.

Thanks for the headsup mate!!!

Awesome, happy to help.

Quelch · 31st March 2008, 9:23 PM

The new BigW catalog comes out in April

The Lenovo N200 may be available again !

Icidic · 23rd April 2008, 12:22 AM

You guys aware of any still available in Brisbane stores before I waste time tomorrow ringing around?

Tony · 23rd April 2008, 10:23 AM

you don't have to set to compatibility mode if you have the ICH8R driver when you press F6

you can download that driver and use it if you have a usb fdd or mem stick

18th March 2008, 11:13 PM	#1
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Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	you don't have to set to compatibility mode if you have the ICH8R driver when you press F6 you can download that driver and use it if you have a usb fdd or mem stick