Replacing the hard drive is also easily possible. The G510 features two memory working banks, one of which is furnished with a 4 GB module. The cover can be opened after removing them and enables accessing the working memory, hard drive, fan, CPU, Wi-Fi module, and BIOS battery. Nevertheless, the riddle is soon solved: The screws are hidden in the battery compartment. However, it is not immediately evident how to open it because there are no visible levers or screws. The required drivers are provided on Lenovo's website.Ī large maintenance cover is on the laptop's underside.
Windows 7 can also be installed should the user prefer it over Windows 8.1. The One Key Recovery button, located beside the power button, is opened by pressing it when the laptop is off. The system can be reset to factory settings via Lenovo's One Key Recovery software. A recovery DVD is not included in the product's package. The Windows 8.1 (64-bit) operating system is installed.
Only a quick-start poster and warranty information are included for the laptop. Masterpieces should not be expected from the webcam it presented a blurry image in a resolution of up to 1280x720 pixels.
A Fast Ethernet chip from Atheros is installed for LAN connections, and a Bluetooth 4.0 module has also found its way into the laptop. The connection was stable in a radius of 15 meters around the router (transmission performance approximately 50%). The chip functioned impeccably in the author's test. Lenovo installs a Wi-Fi module with the BCM43142 chip from Broadcom.
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