$399.99 Lenovo IdeaCentre B520e (31111MU) 23" All-in-One PC (multi-touch)

Quote from gao : I installed Windows 8 just fine. Downloaded virtual clone and mounted the iso from mdsn subscriber downloads. I had to uninstall McAfee and Lenovo bluetooth to get it going. Took over an hour for it to set it all up. I am pleasantly surprized all my .mkv, .avi, etc played smoothly @ full screen, even my SiliconDust HDTV streaming using the built in wifi. The TV tuner has a independent power button on the side. There's even a TV PIP while u r working in Windows. Speakers are not bassy but decent.

I tried a clean install and it failed. I'll try again using Windows 7 as the base.

I just installed an SSD and I'm installing Windows 7 again. So much better, but you knew that already. Took about 5 minutes for a complete install off a USB drive.

For anyone else interested, you have to remove the drive caddy completely and hang the drive in there. You could secure it with zip ties. There weren't any holes in the side of the caddy for the 3.5 adapter that came with my SSD. The included driver disk is a Godsend!

Quote from FatNinja : "Machine Serial NO" is only written on the packing list. Based on your UPC label, the serial # is CS00148723, it just doesn't have "Machine Serial NO" written on the label. You can confirm this by looking at the packing list included in your shipment. Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Maybe someone can shed some light here. I got Windows 8 RP installed, and all the drivers from the CD. Right now I can't seem to get the TV working. I plugged in my HDMI cable that's coming from my Verizon DVR. When I turned the TV on, it's pitch black, and the right side buttons don't work except the TV power button. Windows Media Center can't detect any signal neither. Anyone experience this? I'm thinking the TV tuner that came with the CD isn't the right driver, and that particular driver isn't listed on Lenovo's website. thanks

Got mine and it works great! Only complaint is that the screen has some glare. Other than that, two thumbs up! Already sent in the rebate form and just applied for the Windows 8 Upgrade.

Ok, so I thought I had bookmarked where to get the windows 8 download etc. but I can't seem to find it anymore and I have been searching on here and cannot find it either. I got in on this deal and wanted to load it on my new lenovo, not impressed with windows 7....


Edit: Also on the rebate, do I have to include that entire huge sticker on the side with all of the numbers and bar codes? I will need to use this box for taking the computer with me to different states throughout the year for my job. So having a huge hole in the side of the box will not be ideal.

you will need to submit a seperate rebate form for the Windows 8 upgrade
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Quote from sj233 : you will need to submit a seperate rebate form for the Windows 8 upgrade [tradeonemktg.com]

But on the top of this rebate it says it includes the windows 8 rebate, is that not true? If not, I don't understand how that will work since we had to send in our upc label for the $100 rebate....

Quote from FatNinja : "Machine Serial NO" is only written on the packing list. Based on your UPC label, the serial # is CS00148723, it just doesn't have "Machine Serial NO" written on the label. You can confirm this by looking at the packing list included in your shipment. Hope this helps.

The machine serial number is also on the back of the machine in the upper left corner. The letters and numbers are tiny but they are there.

Quote from tjbarney : But on the top of this rebate it says it includes the windows 8 rebate, is that not true? If not, I don't understand how that will work since we had to send in our upc label for the $100 rebate....

It says that if you have already sent in your UPC for the $100 rebate, you don't have to include the UPC. I am going to include a copy of the UPC from the box just as a back-up, though.

Quote from tcinsatx : It says that if you have already sent in your UPC for the $100 rebate, you don't have to include the UPC. I am going to include a copy of the UPC from the box just as a back-up, though.

Oh duh! Now I see that, thanks! Now for one more stupid question, where is the correct place to update and download windows 8? What is everyone's opinion of it so far?

So has anyone taken advantage of the $15 upgrade to Windows 8? I've been looking forward to it and just ran the upgrade assistant now but several apps/features came back as not compatible with Win 8 with the display and bluetooth being the ones that concern me the most. Although the touch display on this all-in-one will work, it is not optimized for Win 8 since it doesn't support 5 simultaneous touchpoints. Not sure whether or not I should proceed with the upgrade.

Anyone has gotten their $100 MIR? I checked the status of my submission and it says my submission was received 10/17/2012 and the rebate prepaid card was mailed 10/31/2012 and it has been almost 3 weeks but still nothing in the mail.