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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6" Laptop: N6000, 4GB RAM, 1080P Display, 128GB eMMC

+ $15 S&H

$150

$250

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6" Laptop (82LX0050US) on sale for $149.99. Shipping & handling is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member Donnie Dillsko for finding this deal.

Specs (source):
  • Includes Microsoft Office 365 Personal (1-Year Subscription)
  • Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU 
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) TN 220nits Display
  • 4GB DDR4-2933 RAM
  • 128GB eMMC 5.1 Memory
  • Windows Home 11 in S Mode
  • Ports:
    • 1x Card reader
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Power connector
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 42Wh Battery
  • Weight: 3.42-lbs

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $100 lower than the typical price of $249.99.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on over 390 ratings.
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
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Written by Donnie Dillsko
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6" Laptop (82LX0050US) on sale for $149.99. Shipping & handling is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member Donnie Dillsko for finding this deal.

Specs (source):
  • Includes Microsoft Office 365 Personal (1-Year Subscription)
  • Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU 
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) TN 220nits Display
  • 4GB DDR4-2933 RAM
  • 128GB eMMC 5.1 Memory
  • Windows Home 11 in S Mode
  • Ports:
    • 1x Card reader
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Power connector
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 42Wh Battery
  • Weight: 3.42-lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $100 lower than the typical price of $249.99.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on over 390 ratings.
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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moetheman225
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I picked this one up today and can chime in on a few quick things.

Yes, it's not the quickest thing, however it can be very fast with some small tweaks.

1) Opted out of S mode - pretty painless.

2) debloated - just manually uninstalled the preinstalled apps. Im sure there's a quicker way to do it with a script.

3) quick adjustments to turning off privacy, notifications, things that send data to Microsoft.

4) 4GB of memory is soldered and added a 8GB DDR stick on the open RAM Slot. System recognizes 12GB now.

5) Open m2 SSD slot - Popped in a old 250 GB Samsung 970 Plus. Boots perfectly and much faster plus have the built in 128GB eMMC for storage. The SSD operates at 3500Mbps where as the eMMC storage is at around 300Mbps.

6) There is also a SD card slot for more storage.

Includes 1 year of office 365 which is solid value if you were already paying $70 a year for it.

The only con I find is the screen. It is VERY lackluster and leaves alot to be desired. It is usable, but thinking of plugging in a monitor if I was going to do any lengthy work on it.

USB C only does data, no charging or display port, however I knew that going in.

It is light and plasticky in a good way and the blue makes it seem more expensive than it is.
moetheman225
706 Posts
232 Reputation
Yes I used Macrium Reflect to clone the disk, then the below instructions change the boot disk to the new SSD drive. Afterwards, formatted the 128GB eMMC storage using the disk management tool.

Step 1. Type "UEFI" in the start menu.

Step 2. Click "Change Advanced Startup Option

Step 3. Click "Restart Now" in the Advanced Startup" section

Step 4. After the computer reboots it will come up to a blue screen with "Continue", "Turn off your PC", "Use a device" and "Troubleshoot". Go ahead and click "Troubleshoot"

Step 5. Click "Advanced Options" and click "UEFI Firmware Settings" and click "Restart"

Step 6. This will open the BIOS screen. Go to the "Boot" menu and make sure that option "eMMC" is on the bottom and your SSD is above it.
Neurotic1
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Not sure why people make such a big deal out of this, let alone a factor in the buying decision. You can simply opt out if it during your initial set up.

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Nov 25, 2023 01:33 AM
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itsme13Nov 25, 2023 01:33 AM
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Quote from WittyShop783 :
Picked it up and set it all up, just now realizing it's in S mode. Do you know how to switch out of it? Thanks

https://support.microsoft.com/en-...1bfb28a307

You can also reset windows after this, which will remove all bloatware installed by Lenovo.
Nov 25, 2023 02:04 AM
83 Posts
Joined Oct 2014
ANCPNov 25, 2023 02:04 AM
83 Posts
Hi guys, if I just pop in a new SSD, can I restart the laptop without any issues and then fresh reinstall Windows 11? I'm NOT familiar with cloning. Thank you in advance.
Nov 25, 2023 05:37 AM
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Joined Jul 2022
NeatCheetah2255Nov 25, 2023 05:37 AM
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Hi everyone. I'm looking to add an SSD to this. I saw that the computer is fanless. Will a SSD with heatsink for this, or does it even need one with a heatsink?
Nov 25, 2023 06:20 AM
575 Posts
Joined Feb 2008
afawcettNov 25, 2023 06:20 AM
575 Posts
I would have pulled the trigger on this, but I really wish it had USB-C charging. Also would be cool to see eMMC on an M2 board, so it could be removed and we get a second M2 slot.
Nov 25, 2023 05:15 PM
987 Posts
Joined Feb 2008
abeln2672Nov 25, 2023 05:15 PM
987 Posts
Quote from ANCP :
Hi guys, if I just pop in a new SSD, can I restart the laptop without any issues and then fresh reinstall Windows 11? I'm NOT familiar with cloning. Thank you in advance.
You can just pop it in and use it as extra storage, but then Windows will still boot from the factory eMMC - so it won't run any faster. If you go to YouTube and type in "Clone drive macrium reflect" it'll walk you through the whole process. I did it for the first time a few weeks ago for a different computer and it was super simple. Then you need to use the directions in another post in this thread to set the boot drive to the M2 instead of the eMMC. Then you can format that eMMC and use THAT as extra storage.
Nov 26, 2023 09:39 PM
6,303 Posts
Joined Feb 2005
alchemistaNov 26, 2023 09:39 PM
6,303 Posts
Quote from cheema :
If you are going to spend a little money on upgrades, then perhaps get this $250 HP laptop from Staples.

https://slickdeals.net/f/17064298-upcoming-staples-b-m-only-possibly-online-for-pick-up-only-hp-15-6...

Much much faster CPU. CPU cannot be upgraded. And much much better screen. Screen cannot be upgraded.
Never buy HP's budget-end laptops. Thank me later.
Nov 27, 2023 06:58 PM
8 Posts
Joined Dec 2016
maneshksingh1001Nov 27, 2023 06:58 PM
8 Posts
Quote from moetheman225 :
I picked this one up today and can chime in on a few quick things.

Yes, it's not the quickest thing, however it can be very fast with some small tweaks.

1) Opted out of S mode - pretty painless.

2) debloated - just manually uninstalled the preinstalled apps. Im sure there's a quicker way to do it with a script.

3) quick adjustments to turning off privacy, notifications, things that send data to Microsoft.

4) 4GB of memory is soldered and added a 8GB DDR stick on the open RAM Slot. System recognizes 12GB now.

5) Open m2 SSD slot - Popped in a old 250 GB Samsung 970 Plus. Boots perfectly and much faster plus have the built in 128GB eMMC for storage. The SSD operates at 3500Mbps where as the eMMC storage is at around 300Mbps.

6) There is also a SD card slot for more storage.

Includes 1 year of office 365 which is solid value if you were already paying $70 a year for it.

The only con I find is the screen. It is VERY lackluster and leaves alot to be desired. It is usable, but thinking of plugging in a monitor if I was going to do any lengthy work on it.

USB C only does data, no charging or display port, however I knew that going in.

It is light and plasticky in a good way and the blue makes it seem more expensive than it is.
What is the max size of SSD it will support?

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Nov 28, 2023 12:52 AM
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Pandu.saMsonNov 28, 2023 12:52 AM
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Quote from moetheman225 :
I picked this one up today and can chime in on a few quick things.

Yes, it's not the quickest thing, however it can be very fast with some small tweaks.

1) Opted out of S mode - pretty painless.

2) debloated - just manually uninstalled the preinstalled apps. Im sure there's a quicker way to do it with a script.

3) quick adjustments to turning off privacy, notifications, things that send data to Microsoft.

4) 4GB of memory is soldered and added a 8GB DDR stick on the open RAM Slot. System recognizes 12GB now.

5) Open m2 SSD slot - Popped in a old 250 GB Samsung 970 Plus. Boots perfectly and much faster plus have the built in 128GB eMMC for storage. The SSD operates at 3500Mbps where as the eMMC storage is at around 300Mbps.

6) There is also a SD card slot for more storage.

Includes 1 year of office 365 which is solid value if you were already paying $70 a year for it.

The only con I find is the screen. It is VERY lackluster and leaves alot to be desired. It is usable, but thinking of plugging in a monitor if I was going to do any lengthy work on it.

USB C only does data, no charging or display port, however I knew that going in.

It is light and plasticky in a good way and the blue makes it seem more expensive than it is.

Thanks a lot for this info. Very helpful!!
Last edited by Pandu.saMson November 27, 2023 at 06:45 PM.
Nov 28, 2023 11:06 PM
804 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
noeffortNov 28, 2023 11:06 PM
804 Posts
Any one know of a short adapter for the power cord laptop plug? Would like to keep the adapter plugged in to the laptop all the time. Then plug charger cord into the adapter.. Keep from causing problem with the connector on the laptop.
Nov 29, 2023 05:15 AM
83 Posts
Joined Oct 2014
ANCPNov 29, 2023 05:15 AM
83 Posts
Quote from abeln2672 :
You can just pop it in and use it as extra storage, but then Windows will still boot from the factory eMMC - so it won't run any faster. If you go to YouTube and type in "Clone drive macrium reflect" it'll walk you through the whole process. I did it for the first time a few weeks ago for a different computer and it was super simple. Then you need to use the directions in another post in this thread to set the boot drive to the M2 instead of the eMMC. Then you can format that eMMC and use THAT as extra storage.
Thank you so much
Dec 02, 2023 05:58 PM
803 Posts
Joined Oct 2011
markng25Dec 02, 2023 05:58 PM
803 Posts
Quote from moetheman225 :
I picked this one up today and can chime in on a few quick things.

Yes, it's not the quickest thing, however it can be very fast with some small tweaks.

1) Opted out of S mode - pretty painless.

2) debloated - just manually uninstalled the preinstalled apps. Im sure there's a quicker way to do it with a script.

3) quick adjustments to turning off privacy, notifications, things that send data to Microsoft.

4) 4GB of memory is soldered and added a 8GB DDR stick on the open RAM Slot. System recognizes 12GB now.

5) Open m2 SSD slot - Popped in a old 250 GB Samsung 970 Plus. Boots perfectly and much faster plus have the built in 128GB eMMC for storage. The SSD operates at 3500Mbps where as the eMMC storage is at around 300Mbps.

6) There is also a SD card slot for more storage.

Includes 1 year of office 365 which is solid value if you were already paying $70 a year for it.

The only con I find is the screen. It is VERY lackluster and leaves alot to be desired. It is usable, but thinking of plugging in a monitor if I was going to do any lengthy work on it.

USB C only does data, no charging or display port, however I knew that going in.

It is light and plasticky in a good way and the blue makes it seem more expensive than it is.
In step 5, did you change the setting to boot from the new SSD?
Dec 12, 2023 05:40 AM
52 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
lpp123Dec 12, 2023 05:40 AM
52 Posts
I added an M.2 SSD drive and did a Windows 11 fresh install using the USB media creation tool. But the W11 fresh install only put a Windows partition in the new SSD drive and kept the EFI and Recovery partitions in the original eMMC drive.
So I ended up cloning all the partitions in the eMMC drive to the SSD using Macrium Reflect. The EFI (260MB) and Recovery (2000MB) partitions (and a small Reserved (16MB) partition) were copied over, and the main Windows partition was cloned into a bigger partition.
After this, even after I changed the boot order in the BIOS, Windows gave me a blue screen with error. It seems to be confused with 2 EFI partitions (in eMMC and SSD). So I boot to USB and use the media creation tool again to delete all the partitions in the original eMMC, and then do a fresh W11 install on the SSD main windows partition. That seems to solve the problem.
Now I have the system booting to SSD, and the eMMC is just an extra storage.

Dec 15, 2023 10:20 PM
803 Posts
Joined Oct 2011
markng25Dec 15, 2023 10:20 PM
803 Posts
Quote from lpp123 :
I added an M.2 SSD drive and did a Windows 11 fresh install using the USB media creation tool. But the W11 fresh install only put a Windows partition in the new SSD drive and kept the EFI and Recovery partitions in the original eMMC drive.
So I ended up cloning all the partitions in the eMMC drive to the SSD using Macrium Reflect. The EFI (260MB) and Recovery (2000MB) partitions (and a small Reserved (16MB) partition) were copied over, and the main Windows partition was cloned into a bigger partition.
After this, even after I changed the boot order in the BIOS, Windows gave me a blue screen with error. It seems to be confused with 2 EFI partitions (in eMMC and SSD). So I boot to USB and use the media creation tool again to delete all the partitions in the original eMMC, and then do a fresh W11 install on the SSD main windows partition. That seems to solve the problem.
Now I have the system booting to SSD, and the eMMC is just an extra storage.
The laptop gave me the same error when I initially cloned the SSD via an external USB enclosure and then installed the cloned SSD in afterward. The error message disappeared when I redid the cloning with the SSD already inside the laptop.
Dec 19, 2023 01:28 AM
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avnkkumarDec 19, 2023 01:28 AM
227 Posts
Quote from moetheman225 :
Yes I used Macrium Reflect to clone the disk, then the below instructions change the boot disk to the new SSD drive. Afterwards, formatted the 128GB eMMC storage using the disk management tool.

Step 1. Type "UEFI" in the start menu.

Step 2. Click "Change Advanced Startup Option

Step 3. Click "Restart Now" in the Advanced Startup" section

Step 4. After the computer reboots it will come up to a blue screen with "Continue", "Turn off your PC", "Use a device" and "Troubleshoot". Go ahead and click "Troubleshoot"

Step 5. Click "Advanced Options" and click "UEFI Firmware Settings" and click "Restart"

Step 6. This will open the BIOS screen. Go to the "Boot" menu and make sure that option "eMMC" is on the bottom and your SSD is above it.
Hello

Macrium effect is no more free, 30days trail version works for this?

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Dec 19, 2023 01:33 AM
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avnkkumarDec 19, 2023 01:33 AM
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Quote from markng25 :
The laptop gave me the same error when I initially cloned the SSD via an external USB enclosure and then installed the cloned SSD in afterward. The error message disappeared when I redid the cloning with the SSD already inside the laptop.
Macrium effect is no more free, 30days trail home version works for this?

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