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Lenovo IdeaPad Z580
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 specifications page.
| Name | Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 |
| Processor | 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2370M (2.40GHz, 3MB Cache) 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2450M (2.50GHz, 3MB Cache) 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM (2.10GHz, 6MB Cache) |
| Screen | 15.6” backlit LED HD display (16:9 widescreen) |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB (DDR3) |
| HDD | 500GB, 750GB, 1TB (5,400 rpm) |
| Optical Drive | Blu-ray Disc drive Dual-layer DVD burner |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 Graphics (integrated) |
| Network | Ethernet NIC: 10/100M Intel WiMAX/WiFi 2 x 2 AGN Intel WiFi 1 x 2 GN |
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Discussion
As of kernel 3.2.0-36 for AMD64, there is a serious ACPI issue that causes excessively long boot times (on the order of 10-15 minutes). Booting with ACPI=Off fixes the issue but disables hyperthreading. In my experience, booting kernel 3.2.0-32 or previous works *fine*; it is definitely a problem with the current linux kernels.
I have found several discussions on various sites about this, but have not seen much concern in the community to fixing the issue, which is a great pity.
Related threads:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/239707/ideapad-z580-wont-boot-kernels-above-3-2-0-32
http://askubuntu.com/questions/248129/lenovo-z580-boots-into-kernel-3-2-0-36-very-slowly