Lenovo IdeaPad U310
Intel 2nd Gen i3-2365
(1.4Ghz, 3MB L3 Cache) / 4G(1*4GB) DDR3 1333 Mhz / 500GB HDD + 24GB SSD
/ Integrated Graphics / 1.0MP (720P) HD Camera / Bluetooth 4.0 / 3 Cell
2.2A 46 WH/ 13.3 HD LED Screen / Win 7 Home Basic (64 bits) Cherry
Blossom Pink / 1 yr warranty Parts & Labour with Inbuilt 1 year
Accidental Damage Protection
Drivers Download for Lenovo IdeaPad U310
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
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Conexant Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 8.17.12.9065
 Conexant Audio Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Conexant Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 8.54.44.0
Conexant Audio Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
BIOS Update for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 21
BIOS Update
 Read me | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 03 Jan 2013 |
Bluetooth and Modem
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Bluetooth Driver (CyberTan, Liteon) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 6.5.1.1785/7.3.0.145
Bluetooth Driver (CyberTan, Liteon) | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Bluetooth Driver (Intel, CyberTan, Liteon) for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 12.0.0.4001Package:12.0.0.4300/8.0.0.206Package:8.0.0.206/2.6.23.40059Package:2.6.1209.0268
Bluetooth Driver (Intel, CyberTan, Liteon) | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 26 Dec 2012 |
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Alcor CardReader Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 3.1.3042.60281
Alcor CardReader Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Alcor CardReader Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: "1.0.36.115 Package : 3.2.3042.61510"
Alcor CardReader Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
Camera Driver (Bison, Chicony, Awazu) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 1.11.1214.1/13.11.1206.1/6.1.7600.142
Camera Driver (Bison, Chicony, Awazu) | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Chicony HD Camera Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 13.12.824.1
Chicony HD Camera Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
YOUCAM for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410, S205s
Version
: 3.1.3728
YOUCAM | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP | 24 Jul 2012 |
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 9.3.0.1020
Intel Chipset Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 9.3.0.1021
Intel Chipset Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
Intel Management Engine Interface Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 1.0.3.214
Intel Management Engine Interface | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Intel Management Engine Interface Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 8.1.0.1263 Package:8.1.0.1281
Intel Management Engine Interface Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 26 Dec 2012 |
Display
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel Wireless Display Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 3.0.13.0
Intel Wireless Display Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Intel Wireless Display Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 3.5.41.0
Intel Wireless Display Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 09 Jan 2013 |
General Information
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Hotfix for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) - Notebook
Version
: KB2482122
Hotfix for 32-bit Windows | Windows 7 32bit | 25 Nov 2012 |
Hotfix for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) - Notebook
Version
: KB2482122
Hotfix for 64-bit Windows | Windows 7 64-bit | 25 Nov 2012 |
Mouse and Keyboard
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Synaptics Touchpad Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 16.2.10.15
Synaptics Touchpad Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 26 Dec 2012 |
Networking: LAN (Ethernet)
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Realtek LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 7.48.823.2011
Realtek LAN Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Realtek LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 8.2.612.2012
Realtek LAN Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
Networking: Wireless LAN
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel WiMax Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 7.5.1007.26
Intel WiMax Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
WIFI Driver (Intel, CyberTan, Liteon) for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 15.5.6.48/6.30.59.74/10.0.0.209
WIFI Driver (Intel, CyberTan, Liteon) | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 26 Dec 2012 |
Others
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Quanta CapsLock and Numlock OSD for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 1.0.0.7
Quanta CapsLock and Numlock OSD | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 09 May 2012 |
Power management
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Lenovo Energy Management Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410, Z380, Z480, Z580
Version
: 7.0.3.3
Lenovo Energy Management Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Lenovo Energy Management for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - Notebook
Version
: 8.0.2.3
Lenovo Energy Management | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
Lenovo Energy Management for Microsoft Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 7.0.2.3
Lenovo Energy Management | Windows XP | 24 Jul 2012 |
Recovery
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Lenovo OneKey Recovery for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 7.0.0.3212
Lenovo OneKey Recovery
Lenovo OneKey Recovery | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP | 19 Jun 2012 |
Security
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
VeriFace for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 4.0.1.0906
VeriFace | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP | 24 Jul 2012 |
Software and Utility
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel IFFS Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 1.0.0.1021
Intel IFFS Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 2.1.0.1002Package : 2.1.0.1002
Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 26 Dec 2012 |
Intel Rapid Start Technology for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410 ... Learn more
Version
: 1.5.5323.0
Intel Rapid Start Technology | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 15 Aug 2012 |
Lenovo EE Boot Optimizer for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 0.0.2.3
Lenovo EE Boot Optimizer | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP | 24 Jul 2012 |
Lenovo Smart Connect for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 1.0.29
Lenovo Smart Connect | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 06 Aug 2012 |
PokeTalk for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410, S205s
Version
: 1.0
PokeTalk | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP | 24 Jul 2012 |
Storage
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 11.6.0.1030
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 26 Dec 2012 |
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intelligent Touchpad for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 1.00.0108
Intelligent Touchpad | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP | 24 Jul 2012 |
Touchpad Driver (Synaptics, Cypress) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 15.3.33.0/2.3.6.31
TouchPad Driver (Synaptics, Cypress) | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
USB device
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel USB 3.0 Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 1.0.4.220
Intel USB 3.0 Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 09 May 2012 |
Video
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) – IdeaPad U310
Version
: 8.15.10.2626
Intel Graphics Driver | Windows 7 32bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Intel Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) – IdeaPad U310
Version
: 8.15.10.2626
Intel Graphics Driver | Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Intel VGA Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 9.17.10.2817
Intel VGA Driver
Intel VGA Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
NVIDIA Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 8.17.12.9065
NVIDIA Graphics Driver | Windows 7 32bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
NVIDIA Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) - IdeaPad U310
Version
: 8.17.12.9065
NVIDIA Graphics Driver | Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
Nvidia Optimus VGA Driver for Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit,64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U310 Touch, U410
Version
: 9.18.13.546
Nvidia Optimus VGA Driver
Nvidia Optimus VGA Driver | Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit | 24 Oct 2012 |
Wireless LAN
| Driver | Operating System | Released |
|---|
Intel WiMax Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) – IdeaPad U310
Version
: 7.0.1010.26
Intel WiMax Driver | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
WiFi Link Driver (Intel, CyberTan, Liteon) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad U310, U410
Version
: 15.0.0.75/5.100.82.112/9.2.0.462/5.100.82.112
WiFi Link Driver (Intel, CyberTan, Liteon) | Windows 7 32bit
Windows 7 64-bit | 24 Apr 2012 |
First Look
Ultrabooks have started pulling their prices down, as reports have started to come in about their sales figures not living up to the mark that was expected in early 2012. Lenovo’s IdeaPad U310 is positioned below the 50K mark to woo customers into buying it, but it does have the premium quality that you would expect in an Ultrabook. It looks sturdy, yet light – dazzles yet with a subtlety. But, will the high-end specs ensure that people make this slightly cheaper than competition Ultrabook a success? We’ll find out.
Review
On the outside, the Ultrabook means all business – the grey colour top and bottom stating the intent clearly. The interior of the notebook uses matte eggshell white plastic that extends around the sides of the notebook. It’s cool and distinct. A lone chrome power button sits in the top left corner just above the black matte keyboard.Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors continue to impress, powering the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 to solid scores. Equipped with a 1.7-GHz Intel i5-3317U processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB 5,400-rpm hard drive with a 32GB SSD and an Intel GMA HD Graphics 4000 GPU, the U310 easily streamed video from Vimeo while we played a few rounds of “Snowboard” with several open tabs in Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Even the benchmarking tests confirmed that the IdeaPad is a good performer, by outdoing the Sony VAIO T13 and Dell Inspiron 14z. Although you won’t be playing some of the more graphically demanding titles such as “Max Payne 3″ with an Intel GMA HD 4000 Graphics GPU, you’ll definitely be able to watch HD video and play most of the MMORPGs out there.EnlargeLenovo packages the IdeaPad U310 with a small suite of apps and utilities. The Energy Management utility was one of our favourites. We liked how it resembled a car’s odometer as well as how easy it was to switch between settings.During the Laptop Battery Test (continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi), the U310 lasted 5 hours and 19 mintues. That’s below the 6:51 ultraportable average, but in line with other Ultrabooks we’ve recently tested.
Verdict
Those in search of an eye-catching portable Ultrabook at an affordable price should put the Rs. 50K (approx.) Lenovo IdeaPad U310 on their short list. The notebook delivers fast Ivy Bridge performance and sound ergonomics inside a design that doesn’t look anything like a MacBook Air clone. However, the battery life could be better, and the display isn’t the brightest. If you are looking for more graphical oomph, then you can go for the Dell Inspiron 14z, which is slightly more expensive.
DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITY
The subtle sheen of the tiny metallic flakes danced with every flicker of light. A slightly raised diamond-cut chrome Lenovo insignia sits in the top right corner, creating a beautiful contrast.
DISPLAY
EnlargeThe U310′s 13.3-inch HD 1366 x 768p display delivered sharp text, making reading the latest headlines from NYTimes.com and others easy to read.Unfortunately, the U310 doesn’t have the brightest display. Measuring only 148 lux, it was easily outshone by the 239 lux ultraportable category average as well as the VAIO T13 and XPS 13, which measured 163 and 254 lux, respectively.
CONNECTIVITY
EnlargeThe right side of the U310 houses a USB 2.0 port, a combination headphone/microphone jack and a jack for the AC adapter. An SD Card slot sits on the left front lip of the notebook. A pair of USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet and a button for Lenovo’s One Key Recovery service is located on the notebook’s left side.
