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Lenovo Ideapad Y400
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo Ideapad Y400 laptop. If you have the Lenovo Ideapad Y400 and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Lenovo Ideapad Y400. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo Ideapad Y400 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo Ideapad Y400 specifications page.
| Name | Lenovo Ideapad Y400 |
| Processor | Up to 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3630QM |
| Screen | 14” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 1TB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT650M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 bg/bgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
Due to a sub-prime uefi support on the motherboard and a lack of nvidia optimus on the computer, installing linux (tried with arch and ubuntu) is not straight forward to say the least. If I ever manage to install linux on this I will update with a link to a detailed guide to how I did it, but I would never recommend the y400 to anyone for any reason. At least the speakers are nice.
Discussion
webcam issues are fixed in Ubuntu 13.04
Hi, i have a Y400 and running Ubuntu 12.10 on a 256gb ssd. Everything is perfect except webcam. It does not work.
To install Linux, you must change some boot options in the bios (Win8 uses “UEFI”, change it to “Legacy Support”)
So here's mine with some upgrades.
Name Lenovo Ideapad Y400
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz × 8
Screen 14” 1366×768 Widescreen
RAM 15,6 Gio
HDD 256GB Crucial m4 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III)
Optical Drive DVD+-RW
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT650M
Network 10/100/1000 Ethernet
802.11 bg/bgn
Linux Compatibility
Ubuntu
Version 12.10 (quantal) 64 bits
Noyau Linux 3.5.0-27-generic
GNOME 3.6.0
Device Compatibility Comments
Processor Yes
Screen Yes
HDD Yes
Optical Drive Yes
Graphics Chip Yes Tested with Amnesia
VGA Out Not Tested
HDMI Out Yes
Sound Yes
Built-in Microphone Not Tested
Headphone Jack Yes
Microphone Jack Yes
Ethernet Yes Must install driver manually for every kernel version
Wireless Yes
Bluetooth Not Tested
USB2 Yes
USB3 Yes
Card Reader Yes
Webcam Not Working Can't find any driver yet
Touch Pad Yes
Suspend/Resume Yes Within 4 seconds