Has anybody been able to successfully update windows 8.0 to 8.1 without any problems with screen dimness, wifi issues or any other problems?
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Robert, I no longer have the S405 and can't answer your question or test the issue. Lenovo reports that the S405 might have screen (VGA) issues after the 8.1 upgrade. Here is the Lenovo URL to begin your research:http://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/content/windows8-1/upgrade/ideapad/index_en.htmlAlso, the "Lenovo Community" discussion boards would be worth investigating:https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-S-series-Netbooks/bd-p/IdeaPad_Netbook- Best wishes.
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8.1 caused the dimness and a few other problems, so I reset the computer back to factory original...it wasn't worth the trouble for 8.1.
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Yes, of course. Anyone with windows 8 can update to 8.1 for free. I love that.
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Hi Pamela, It doesn't have the 8.1 version of Windows included. You will still need to download the 8.1 update. Microsoft provides the updates here. Its super easy but extra work. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/update-from-windows-8-tutorial I hope that helps
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I have had a few blue screens, around or less than 5. Honestly, Its when I updated to 8.1 that my computer seemed like it did it more. I was forced to wipe and kept denying the Windows 8.1 update and I have yet to have a blue screen. So Im jus going to keep declining as much as possible until they probably force it on me to update. Honestly, 8.1 is overrated.
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Yes it upgraded to 8.1 and rumor has it...it will upgrade to windows 10 in the future......
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I'm running Windows 8.1 on mine and it works great. Also, you might want to try Windows 10 technical preview.
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Yes, I am currently running 8.1 on this laptop with no issues. Prior to installing 8.1 make sure you have installed all updates for Windows 8.
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I have 8.1 and it works perfectly-no problems installing software or using scanner-mouse.
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Yes, I was able to upgrade to 8.1, It wasn't available at first but after running windows update the 8.1 upgrade appeared in the app store.
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Yes, actually, quite well. I recently installed Windows 8.1 (Pro and Ent) and it is working beautifully!
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Follow up: Right after I responded to your inquiry my new computer upgraded to 8.1 automatically via Windows updates, and for free. Now I have 8.1 Pro. :)
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Yes, then you can update it to Windows 8.1 It is a little complicated to use but I love it!
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I installed the update to 8.1 on my W700 with no problems with the updating itself. After upgrading Norton 360 would no longer work. My Logitech wireless trackball would not work either but I downloaded a new driver for it and it works OK now.
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I have upgraded my Lenovo C440 from Windows 8.0 to Windows 8.1 without encountering any problems.
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Yes.You have to install the driver. Plug it into your USB. Then go to Windows update.
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Yes, it was quite easy. Just use the search function and look for Windows Update. Find the 8.1 update, check it, and click install. Windows will restart several times during the process so do this at a time when you don't need to use your computer for at least 1/2 hour. (If you have Windows set to automatically install updates it will just happen when Windows does a check). The only issue I found was with the Asus docking station I have. I had to download a new driver to get it to work correctly.
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I did the upgrade, which was very simple. In all honesty the process was simplified by MS and worked great. My only other comment is that the 'learning curve' for Win 8 itself was not as easy as all of the other upgrades. This new OS is so radically different, that you will in fact be forced to work at learning it.