Inexpensive laptop for everyday tasks G500 of the IdeaPad line from a well-known manufacturer computer technology Lenovo. Depending on the configuration, the laptop is installed Intel processors Core i3, i5, i7 or Pentium 2030M, 2020M and Celeron 1005M. A 6-cell battery and Lenovo Energy Management power management system allow the laptop to work offline for up to 5 hours. The display is 15.6 inches, with a standard resolution of 1366 x 768 for such laptops. Also, the standard configuration of video cards is Intel HD Graphics for normal operation and DirectX 11-compatible video cards AMD Radeon HD8570 (with 1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon HD8750 (with 2GB VRAM) for high performance 3D games and programs. Can be installed in various configurations hard drives from 320 GB to 1 Terabyte and from 2 to 8 GB random access memory expandable up to 16 gigabytes. The laptop has a built-in wifi adapter 802.11b/g/n for fast wireless communication, Bluetooth for connecting devices and headsets, as well as a built-in 10/100 Mbps LAN network card for connecting to wired networks at speeds up to 100 Mbps.

The laptop also comes standard with a webcam, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB port 2.0, SD/MMC card reader, microphone jack with headphones and HDMI port to connect a monitor or TV.

This set contains all the necessary drivers for various operating systems for download. Windows systems necessary for the correct operation of all devices in the laptop Lenovo IdeaPad G500.

Complete set of drivers and utilities for laptop Lenovo G500 for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 .

Brief information about drivers and utilities for Lenovo G500

Here you will find links to full set drivers and utilities for all laptop modifications Lenovo G500. To reduce the size, all files are packaged in self-extracting 7-Zip archives. Please note that the file name has a clear structure: it contains information about the device for which the driver is intended, about the operating system, its bit depth, and also about the update time. If the file name and near the links do not indicate which operating system it is intended for, then this means that the archive contains drivers for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1. The edition installed on your laptop Windows can be found in the window Properties of the system which opens through Control Panel -> System.

Notebook Lenovo G500 discussed in this forum thread: . In it, you can express your impressions about the device and solve the problems that have arisen with it.

Software suite for Lenovo G500

Set of useful free programs can be downloaded from the links: / .

More detailed information you can learn about the set of programs presented above in the article:.

Installing Windows on a laptop

Before proceeding directly to the drivers, it makes sense to understand the issues of preparing and installing Windows on the Lenovo G500.

If you decide to reinstall the system, then first of all you need to do backups all important data from system partition another. This applies to both personal data, documents, images and other files, as well as the settings of some programs, which are often stored in folders. Users and Documents and Settings. In addition, it makes sense to make images of hidden partitions or everything hard drive by guide: . After finishing Reserve copy it is recommended to download the necessary drivers and utilities for the required operating system in advance. This is due to the fact that after installing Windows it will not always be possible to access the Internet due to the lack of drivers for network card, Wi-Fi or tethering.

Consider now directly the installation of the system. The Windows installation procedure is detailed in the manuals:

In case of problems with Windows installation ask for help in the appropriate forum topic: , or .

Drivers and utilities for Lenovo G500 for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1

Below is a list of drivers and utilities. It is recommended that you install them in the order in which they are listed here. It is worth starting the installation with the drivers for the chipset.

Driver for chipset and other Intel system devices

Driver information: it is necessary for the full operation of USB ports, internal buses SMBus, ACPI, memory controller and other system devices. If you have the option enabled in your BIOS AHCI then you can also install the package Intel Rapid Storage. It includes a monitoring utility hard state disk and driver AHCI that allow you to optimize hard work disk and SSD. To install, you need to run IRST.exe in the archive with the driver on the links above.

Driver for Intel Management Engine Interface and Turbo Boost

Description of the drivers and its installation: these drivers are needed to improve power consumption performance. First you need to install Intel management engine Interface Driver. If you have a processor Core i5 or Core i7, then you can also install a monitoring utility Intel turbo boost . To install, unpack the archive and run TurboBoostSetup.exe.

Driver for video cards Intel and AMD

You can download the driver for the Intel video chip from the links:/ (Windows XP) / (Windows 7, 8 and 8.1)

Description of the driver and installation instructions: Lenovo G500 laptops are equipped with an Intel video chip built into the processor. Some configurations are additionally equipped with a discrete graphics card AMD with switch support. Since Windows XP does not support switching video cards, you will first have to disable one of the video cards in the BIOS, and then install the drivers. Installing video drivers is quite simple. First you need to install the driver on Intel, and then on AMD if such a video card is installed in your laptop. If you suddenly have problems, you can read the manual: and ask for help in this forum thread:.

Conexant sound card driver

Driver Description: the sound in the Lenovo G500 is handled by the chip Conexant, which without drivers can not fully work. Installed with drivers special application to adjust the sound. Installing drivers is quite standard and should not cause any difficulties. You can state all questions about sound drivers here:. Pay attention to the first post of the topic.

Atheros network card driver

The driver for the network card is available at the links: /

Driver information: they are necessary for the operation of the network card, with which the laptop connects to a wired network and accesses the Internet through it. Run to install drivers setup.exe. If you have any difficulties, then contact the forum for help:. Pay attention to the instructions in the first post of the topic.

Driver for Wi-Fi adapter

Driver Description: depending on the configuration in the laptop Lenovo G500 can be found wireless adapters on chips Ralink, Atheros, Broadcom or Intel. Before installing the drivers, you need to determine which adapter you have installed according to the instructions in the first message of the topic:, and then install the desired driver. Installing these drivers is mandatory and should not be difficult. In addition to these drivers, it is recommended to install the utility Lenovo Energy Management ( / ).

Driver for Bluetooth adapter

The driver for the Intel adapter is available at the links: /

General information on drivers and installation recommendations: in some modifications this laptop Bluetooth adapters are installed Broadcom, Atheros or Intel. Before installing the driver and software for working with Bluetooth, you need to find out if the adapter itself is installed using the utilities ReadyComm( / ) and Lenovo Energy Management( / ) and whether it is enabled. You can determine the model of the installed adapter according to the instructions in the first message of the topic:. There are links to other driver versions in the same post.

Realtek card reader driver

Driver Description: A driver is also required for the card reader to work properly. Installing these drivers is standard and should not cause any difficulties.

Driver for USB3.0 port

Driver Description: it is necessary for the full operation of the USB3.0 port. It is still recommended to install this driver.

Installed drivers help all devices on your laptop to interact correctly with each other. In addition, this avoids the occurrence of various errors and increases the productivity of the equipment itself. Today we will tell you how to download and install drivers for Lenovo G500 laptop.

To complete the task, you can use different ways. Each of them is effective in its own way and can be used in a given situation. We invite you to learn more about each of these methods.

Method 1: Manufacturer's official resource

In order to use this way, we will need to turn to Lenovo's official website for help. It is there that we will look for drivers for the G500 laptop. Your sequence of actions should be as follows:

1. We go on our own or follow the link to.
2. In the header of the site you will see four sections. We need a section support. Click on its name.
3. As a result, a drop-down menu will appear at the bottom. It contains subgroups support. Go to subsection "Update drivers".



4. In the very center of the page that opens, you will find a field for searching the site. In this search line, you need to enter the name of the laptop model - G500. When you enter the specified value, below you will see a menu that appears with search results that match your query. Select the very first line from such a drop-down menu.



5. This will open the G500 laptop support page. On this page you can find various documentation for the laptop, with instructions and so on. In addition, there is a section with software for specified model. To go to it, you need to click on the line "Drivers and Software" at the top of the page.



6. As we have already mentioned, in this section collected all drivers for laptop Lenovo G500. Recommended before choosing the correct driver first, specify the version of the operating system and its bit depth in the corresponding drop-down menu. This will filter out those drivers that are not suitable for your OS from the list of software.



7. Now you can be sure that all downloaded software will be compatible with your system. For a faster software search, you can specify the category of the device for which the driver is required. You can also do this in a special pull-out menu.



8. If you do not select a category, then absolutely all available drivers will be displayed below. Similarly, not everyone is comfortable looking for a particular software. In any case, next to the name of each software, you will see information about the size of the installation file, the version of the driver and the date of its release. In addition, opposite each software there is a button in the form of a blue arrow pointing down. By clicking on it, you will start downloading the selected software.



9. You just have to wait a bit until the driver installation files are downloaded to the laptop. After that, you need to run them and install the software. To do this, simply follow the prompts and tips that are present in each installer window.
10. Similarly, you need to download and install all the software for the Lenovo G500.

Please note that the described method is the most reliable, since all software is provided directly by the product manufacturer. This ensures full software compatibility and no malware. But apart from that, there are a few more methods that will also help you with installing drivers.

Method 2: Lenovo Online Service

This online service is specifically designed to update the software of Lenovo products. It will automatically determine the list of software that you want to install. Here is what you need to do for this:

1. We go to the laptop G500.
2. At the top of the page, you will find the block shown in the screenshot. In this block, you need to click on the button "Start Scan".



Please note that it is not recommended to use the Edge browser that comes with the Windows 10 operating system for this method.

3. After that, a special page will open, which will display the result of the preliminary check. This check will determine if you have additional utilities installed that are necessary to properly scan your system.
4. Lenovo Service Bridge is one of those utilities. Most likely, LSB will be absent from you. In such a case, you will see a window as shown in the image below. In this window, you need to click on the button "Agree" to start Lenovo Downloads Service Bridge for laptop.



5. We wait until the file is downloaded, and then run the installer.
6. Next, you need to install Lenovo Service Bridge. The process itself is very simple, so we will not describe it in detail. Even a novice PC user can handle the installation.
7. Before starting the installation, you may see a window with a security message. it standard procedure, which simply protects you from running malware. In a similar window, you need to click Run or "Run".



8. After the LSB utility is installed, you need to restart start page download software for laptop G500 and press the button again "Start Scan".
9. During the rescan, you will most likely see the following window.



10. It states that the ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) utility is not installed on the laptop. In order to fix this, you just need to click the button with the name "Installation" in the window that opens. ThinkVantage System Update, like Lenovo Service Bridge, is required to correctly scan your laptop for missing software.
11. After clicking on the button above, the process of downloading the installation files will begin immediately. The download progress will be displayed in a separate window that will appear on the screen.



12. When required files download, TVSU will be installed in the background. This means that during installation you will not see any messages or windows on the screen.

When the ThinkVantage System Update installation is complete, the system will automatically reboot. This will happen without proper warning. Therefore, we advise you not to work with data when using this method, which will simply disappear when the OS is restarted.

13. After rebooting the system, you will need to go back to the G500 laptop software download page and click on the start scan button again.
14. This time you will see where the button was, the progress of scanning your system.



15. You need to wait for it to finish. After that, it will appear below full list drivers that are missing on your system. Each software from the list must be downloaded and installed on a laptop.

This completes the described method. If it is too difficult for you, then here are a few other options that will help you install the software on the G500 laptop.

Method 3: ThinkVantage System Update

This utility is needed not only for online scanning, which we talked about in the previous method. ThinkVantage System Update can also be used as a standalone utility to find and install software. Here's what you'll need:

1. If you have not installed ThinkVantage System Update before, then follow the link to .
2. At the top of the page you will find two links marked in the screenshot. The first link will allow you to download the version of the utility for operating systems Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. The second is only suitable for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.



Please note that the ThinkVantage System Update utility only works on Windows OS. Other OS versions will not work.

3. Once the installation file is downloaded, run it.
4. Next, you need to install the utility on your laptop. It will not take much time, and special knowledge is not needed for this.
5. After ThinkVantage System Update is installed, run the utility from the menu "Start".
6. In the main window of the utility, you will see a greeting and a description of the main functions. Click the button in this window. Next.



7. Most likely, you will need to update the utility. This will be indicated by the following message box. Click "OK" to start the update process.



8. Before the utility is updated, you will see a window with a license agreement on the monitor screen. If you wish, we read its provisions and press the button "OK" to continue.



9. Followed by automatic download and installing updates for System Update. The progress of these actions will be shown in a separate window.



10. Upon completion of the update, you will see a corresponding message. Click the button on it Close.



11. Now you will have to wait a couple of minutes until the utility starts up again. Immediately after that, your system will start checking for drivers. If the check did not start automatically, then you need to click on the button on the left side of the utility Get new updates.



12. After that, you will again see on the screen license agreement. We tick the line that means you agree with the terms of the agreement. Next, press the button "OK".



13. As a result, you will see in the utility a list of software that needs to be installed. There will be three tabs in total - "Critical updates", "Recommended" and "Optional". You need to select a tab and tick off the updates that you want to install in it. To continue the process, press the button Next.



14. Now the download of installation files and the direct installation of the selected drivers will begin.

On this this method will end. Once installed, all you need to do is close the ThinkVantage System Update utility.

Method 4: Common Software Search Programs

There are many programs on the Internet that allow the user to find, download and install drivers in almost any automatic mode. It is one of these programs that will be needed to use this method. For those who do not know which program to choose, we have prepared a separate review of such software. Perhaps, after reading it, you will solve the problem with the choice.

The most popular is DriverPack Solution. This is due to constant software updates and a growing base of supported devices. If you have never used this program, you should read our tutorial. In it you will find a detailed guide to using the program.

Method 5: Hardware ID

Each device that is connected to the laptop has its own ID. Using this ID, you can not only identify the hardware itself, but also download software for it. The most important thing in this method is to find out the value of the ID. After that, you will need to apply it on specialized sites that search for software using ID. We talked about how to find out the identifier and what to do with it further in our separate lesson. Here we describe this method in detail. Therefore, we advise you to go to the link below and just get acquainted with it.

Method 6: Windows Driver Finder

By default, each version of the Windows operating system has standard remedy software search. With it, you can try to install a driver for any device. We said "try" for a reason. The point is that in some cases this option does not give positive results. In such cases, it is better to use any other method described in this article. Now we proceed to the description of this method.

This concludes this article. We have described all the methods that allow you to install everything without special knowledge and skills. software to your Lenovo G500 laptop. Remember that for stable operation laptop, you need to not only install drivers, but also check for updates for them.

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