Category:W530 - Revision history

Greenfreedom10: /* Known Issues */ Improve details about kernel dump files written to EFI NVRAM

2023-09-05T06:33:15Z

‎Known Issues: Improve details about kernel dump files written to EFI NVRAM

Greenfreedom10: /* Known Issues */ Add note about kernel dump files written to EFI NVRAM

2023-09-05T06:11:48Z

‎Known Issues: Add note about kernel dump files written to EFI NVRAM

Pkazmierski: Added Known Issues, moved Power Supply to it, added missing CPUs, added a few reviews, fixed the 3520M i5 -> i7 entry, added the keyboard to the features list, fixed links (resources).

2018-09-25T14:35:41Z

Added Known Issues, moved Power Supply to it, added missing CPUs, added a few reviews, fixed the 3520M i5 -> i7 entry, added the keyboard to the features list, fixed links (resources).

ILMostro: /* Linux Installation */

2018-01-29T00:02:23Z

‎Linux Installation

SunCatalyst: fix type

2012-10-23T19:52:35Z

fix type

Daudo: /* Power Adapter */

2012-10-22T15:42:08Z

‎Power Adapter

Daudo: /* Standard Features */

2012-10-22T14:13:18Z

‎Standard Features

Daudo: /* ThinkPad W530 */

2012-10-22T14:12:10Z

‎ThinkPad W530

Daudo: fixed power adapter link, removed WIP notice

2012-10-22T14:10:13Z

fixed power adapter link, removed WIP notice

Daudo: fixing some wrong links, corrected information about power adapter

2012-10-22T14:00:22Z

fixing some wrong links, corrected information about power adapter

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 * Power supplies with wattage lower than 135W won't be able to charge the battery while the laptop is on.
 * The W530 comes with a special [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-76762.html 170W AC adapter (P/N 0A36227 for US or 0A36231 for EU)] that makes it impossible to use it on older equipment (besides W520). [[:Category:W520#Power_Adapter|See here]] for additional information.
-* Kernel dump files written to EFI NVRAM can cause the W530 (with BIOS version 2.76) to display an <code>almost full</code> message. To get the system to boot, press F1 to enter Setup as prompted, then press F10 to <code>Save and Exit</code>. To prevent the kernel from writing to EFI NVRAM, add kernel boot option <code>efi_pstore.pstore_disable=1</code>.
+* Linux kernel dump files written to EFI NVRAM can cause the W530 (with BIOS version 2.76) to display <code>Error: The non-volatile variable storage is about full. Press F1 to Enter Setup.</code> To get the system to boot, press <kbd>F1</kbd> to enter Setup as prompted, then press <kbd>F10</kbd> (Save and Exit) and <kbd>Enter</kbd>. To prevent Linux from writing to EFI NVRAM, add kernel boot option <code>efi_pstore.pstore_disable=1</code>.
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 * Power supplies with wattage lower than 135W won't be able to charge the battery while the laptop is on.
 * The W530 comes with a special [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-76762.html 170W AC adapter (P/N 0A36227 for US or 0A36231 for EU)] that makes it impossible to use it on older equipment (besides W520). [[:Category:W520#Power_Adapter|See here]] for additional information.
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 * One of the following processors:
 ** Intel Dual Core i5-3320M (3.30Hz, 3MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 35W)
-** Intel Dual Core i5-3520M (3.60GHz, 4MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 35W)
+** Intel Dual Core i7-3520M (3.60GHz, 4MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 35W)
 ** Intel Quad Core i7-3610QM (3.30Hz, 6MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 45W)
-** Intel Quad Core i7-3720QM (3.6GHz, 6MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 45W)
+** Intel Quad Core i7-3630QM (3.40Hz, 6MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 45W)
-** Intel Quad Core i7-3820QM (3.70GHz, 8MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 45W)
+** Intel Quad Core i7-3720QM (3.60GHz, 6MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 45W)
 ** Intel Quad Core "Extreme" i7-3920XM (3.80GHz, 8MB L3, 1600MHz FSB, 55W)
 * One of the following discrete graphics cards:
 ** [[NVIDIA Quadro K1000M]] with 2GB DDR3 and 192 CUDA cores running at 850MHz, and with [[Switchable Graphics|Optimus™ Technology]]
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 ** 128GB Samsung SATA 3 SSD
 ** 180GB Intel SATA 3 SSD
 * [[Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection]]
 * Intel HD Audio with a Realtek [[ALC269VC]] codec
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 ==== Resources ====
-* [http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?DocID=UM014941 Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM)]
+* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/t530_t530i_w530_hmm_en_0b48474_02.pdf Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM)]
-* [http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/research/hints-or-tips/detail.page?&DocID=HT073837 W530 Drivers and Software]
+* [https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-w-series-laptops/thinkpad-w530/downloads W530 Drivers and Software]
-* [http://shop.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/w-series/w530/Thinkpad-w530-datasheet.pdf ThinkPad W530 Tech Specs, PDF]
+* [http://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ThinkPad_W530.pdf ThinkPad W530 Tech Specs (PSREF), PDF]
 ==== Reviews ====
 * [http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/archive/2012/07/10/lenovo-thinkpad-w530-mini-review.aspx Keith Combs' Blahg], 2012-07-09
 ==== Linux Installation ====
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 * [https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Lenovo_Thinkpad_W530 Gentoo Wiki with Detailed Instructions for W530]
-=== Power Adapter ===
+=== Known Issues ===
+* On the newer BIOSes it is [https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-P-and-W-Series-Mobile/W530-Won-t-boot-Windows-10-or-Linux-with-dedicated-graphics/td-p/3979003 impossible to boot with the "Dedicated Only" graphics card option]. The only known fix is to flash an older BIOS (circa 2013). Even then, the issue won't be completely solved.
-The W530 comes with a special [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-76762.html 170W AC adapter (P/N 0A36227 for US or 0A36231 for EU)] that is the same as the predecessor W520 model. [[:Category:W520#Power_Adapter|See there]] for additional information.
+* Overclocking is not possible due to locked BIOS, even on the XM edition processors. This also affects the usability of [[ThrottleStop]]. The only fix is to [[:Custom_BIOS#Hardware_Flashing_.28xx30_and_up.29|hardware flash a modified BIOS]].
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	* {{Install\|Fedora\| 17\|W530}}		* {{Install\|Fedora\| 17\|W530}}
		+	* [https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Lenovo_Thinkpad_W530 Gentoo Wiki with Detailed Instructions for W530]

	=== Power Adapter ===		=== Power Adapter ===

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 === ThinkPad W530 ===
-This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad W530, released in June 2012.
+This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad W530.
 ==== Standard Features ====

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 * [[Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection]]
 * Intel HD Audio with a Realtek [[ALC269VC]] codec
-* [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Enhanced]] with one of the following:
+* [[Ultrabay|Serial Ultrabay Enhanced]] with one of the following:
 ** [[Serial UltraBay Enhanced DVD Burner III]]
 * [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:

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 === ThinkPad W530 ===
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 * [[Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection]]
 * Intel HD Audio with a Realtek [[ALC269VC]] codec
 * [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Enhanced]] with one of the following:
 ** [[Serial UltraBay Enhanced DVD Burner III]]
 * [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
 ** Thinkpad b/g/n
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 ** [[Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300]] (3x3 AGN)
 ** [[Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250]]
 * [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
 ** None (empty)
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 === Power Adapter ===
-The W530 comes with a special [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-76762.html 170W AC adapter (P/N 0A36227 for US or 0A36231 for EU)] that is currently only shipped with the predecessor W520 model. [[Category:W520#Power Adapter|See there]] for additional information.
+The W530 comes with a special [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-76762.html 170W AC adapter (P/N 0A36227 for US or 0A36231 for EU)] that is currently only shipped with the predecessor W520 model. [[:Category:W520#Power_Adapter|See there]] for additional information.
 [[Category:W Series]]