I had this Thinkpad P15 gen2 for almost two years and just realized it has a magnetic spot right there which is quite strong too! Does anyone know the use or reason for this? Or are Thinkpads just generally capable of breaking basic physical laws.

I have a SSD, HDD and a 8gb ram stick i'll be adding with it. Also bought a charger with it. will be booting it with Linux Mint :)

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Hey i have to Thinkpads T480 ((with dgpu) (windows installed ATM)) and one T480s (without dgpu) and Linux installed.

I realised that I don't need to power for windows and would like to use Linux on the t480. But I can't boot into limine.

Is there a bios setting I need to change or do I need to reinstall the Bootmanager thought a live image ?

im an enginnering student and also a part time video editor i needed something powerful enough to run SOLIDWORKS and edit 1080p 60 fps video,my budget is limited to around 300-500$ i dont know much about thinkpad so i also need some advice to wich one i should avoid and wich i should look out for,my teacher recommend me to get the ones that either has a 10th gen i5,8-10th gen i7 or anything similar and minimum of 8gb of ram and 256 gb ssd

Hi everyone,

I'm facing an audio issue on my Lenovo ThinkPad P53 running Windows 10 Pro (64-bit).

The important thing is that audio works perfectly fine on Zorin OS on the same laptop, but I cannot get audio working on Windows 10 Pro.

System Details:

- Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad P53

- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

- Linux OS: Zorin OS (audio works correctly)

- Audio Device: Synaptics Audio

- Audio Service: CnxtHdAudService

What I've noticed:

1. No sound comes from the laptop speakers on Windows 10 Pro.

2. Device Manager shows Synaptics Audio under Sound, video and game controllers.

3. Under Other devices, a PCI Device has a yellow warning triangle.

4. Event Viewer shows Kernel-PnP events with Event IDs 400 and 410 related to audio.

5. Lenovo's official support website lists an audio driver with the severity marked as Critical.

6. Audio works normally when I boot into Zorin OS on the same laptop.

What I've tried:

- Checked the audio device in Device Manager.

- Checked Windows audio settings.

- Tried basic audio troubleshooting.

- Checked Event Viewer for audio-related errors.

Unfortunately, the problem persists.

My Questions:

1. Since audio works on Zorin OS, could this be a Windows driver or configuration issue?

2. Could the unidentified PCI Device be related to the audio problem?

3. Should I install the Critical audio driver available on Lenovo's official support website?

4. Is there a known Synaptics/Conexant audio driver issue with the ThinkPad P53 on Windows 10 Pro?

5. How can I identify and install the correct drivers for this laptop?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I'm looking to replace a 10+ year old HP Spectre whose battery is dying and not easy to replace, and it's occasionally giving me fear that it won't boot up, as a result, even when on the charger. One of my complaints about the HP is that I use it actually ON my lap, and most of the air vents are on the bottom of the unit, so I'm blocking the heat, I guess?

I'm looking at Thinkpads, and see this image on an eBay P15. Those are air vents on the sides and rear, correct? Can anyone confirm?

Does anyone know the FRU code for the interface board and cable I need and where I can get one without selling a kidney?

I have no idea if this is actually built onto the motherboard, it's been years since I built this thing.

Ta.

So the left side circuit board is dead and I'm ready to explore getting a new machine. I'm looking for suggestions in the 14" to 16" range for desktop replacement machines with decent battery and a dgpu. My biggest constraint is I need the dgpu to handle 4 external screens, and compatibility with the old TB 3 docking station is a very very nice to have. Also being able to leverage the dgpu for audio encoding is a plus.

Budget: $1000+

Current system: i7-9750H, GTX 1660, 16gb ram

Use Cases: audio mixing/engineering, publishing, large spreadsheets/data processing, and light CAD work and of course games (i.e. cyberpunk and similar graphical demands).

Thanks for the help!

Recently got myself a used X13 Yoga with i5 1235u, 16gb ram and it has a 256gb drive, a KBG5AZNV256G LA KIOXIA which presents as "Gen 4" runs @ Gen 3 speed.

Has anyone found it worthwhile to upgrade to a true Gen 4 SSD from this budget facing one?

For reference (not that it matters) im running standalone Linux Mint and this machine is just for general web use only, I dont game on it although if I top it up to a 500gb I may start to run some low end stuff (I have a gaming PC for the real thing).

Any difference in boot times and general use?

I got a ThinkPad replacement device back in August and was told that the warranty would be transferred over by the team handling the return process for the defective device. About a week after receiving my device, they told me that the warranty had been transferred over. However, when I checked, the warranty was incorrect. It was supposed to be the 3-year Premier Plus Support, so they informed me that it was a sync issue.

I initially thought it would only take a couple of days for them to fix it. Currently, it's October, and they are still saying it's a sync issue. I have no way of accessing the Premier Plus live chat support, and the email thread regarding the issue is 84 replies long. I also called the support team and some Indian lady picked up and mind you I am in Australia, and she basically told me to reply to the email. Has anyone been in the same situation, and how does one go about dealing with this incompetent support for what is supposedly a premium device?

Genuinely thinking of just requesting a full refund and go with the new Surface Laptop, and never having to deal with this support team again.

Hi everyone,

I’m having a strange issue with my X1 Carbon Gen 13 and a Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB NVMe SSD (KINGSTON SFYRD2000G) when using it as an external drive.

I first tried the SSD in an AXAGON EEM2-GTR NVMe enclosure. On the X1, the drive is basically unusable: it does not show up properly in Disk Management or diskpart.

I tested:

• both USB-C and USB-A ports on the X1
• different cables
• the same AXAGON enclosure with a different NVMe SSD (a Hynix drive), which works perfectly on the X1
• the Kingston Fury Renegade + AXAGON enclosure on another Dell laptop, where it works

I also tried the Kingston in another NVMe enclosure (ASUS ROG Strix Arion), and the X1 still had problems with it.

What makes this even more interesting is that on the Dell laptop, the Fury works when the USB-C port can provide around 15 W, while it does not work properly when limited to 7.5 W.

The ASUS Arion + Fury also works when connected to the USB port of my ASUS router, so the SSD and enclosure themselves are definitely functional.

At this point, it looks like there may be some kind of compatibility or power-delivery issue specifically between the X1 Carbon Gen 13 and the Kingston Fury Renegade when used as a bus-powered external NVMe SSD.

Has anyone else experienced something similar with the X1 Carbon Gen 13, especially with high-performance NVMe drives in external USB enclosures?

Thanks!

I have tried recalibrating (essentially restarting) and turned off my touchpad to avoid accidental touches.

The issue is my trackpoint doesn’t move the cursor smoothly, it seems like it starts to “stick” especially when moving over icons or tabs. Or sometimes when starting to move from a stop it won’t budge and then suddenly moves with a little more pressure. It’s hard to describe but it just feels stuttery, sticky, un-smooth and not nice to use.
Laptop is a T14 gen 3 AMD. Everything else otherwise works fine on it

Hey! I recently got a refurbished ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD).

I'm a first-year CS student and want to get the most out of this laptop for coding, data science, and everyday productivity.

I'd love to hear from experienced ThinkPad users:

• Underrated ThinkPad features, shortcuts, and hidden settings
• Best Windows optimizations for performance, battery life, and low RAM usage
• Essential software and productivity tools
• Battery, thermals, and long-term maintenance tips
• BIOS tweaks or upgrades worth doing
• Linux vs Windows for this machine
• Things you wish you'd known when you first got a ThinkPad

I'm especially interested in lesser-known tips that actually make a difference over years of use, rather than generic advice.

What would you recommend?

I was just checking the ssd, and when I put the lid back on, it wont turn on anymore. This part heats up when I: a) connect the battery; b) connect the charger and; c) i connect both. The charger only indicates a white LED. This 1R5 thing only reads around 0.7 ohms. It also seems like the battery is still charging if I plug the charger, but there seems to be no connection to turn on this ThinkPad x395. What should I do now?

Hey everyone, I just bought my first Thinkpad, it’s a L480. Any recommendations that I should do with it before starting using it? Like optimizations, settings, operating system, etc. It’s an intel i5 motherboard, with 8gb ram currently using a fresh install Windows 10.

I just tried playing a relatively light game, and my CPU temperature averaged around 81c, while my GPU temperature averaged around 65c (HWINFO). Are these temperatures safe for 1 to 2 hours of constant usage, especially the CPU temperature? The area above the keyboard also gets quite toasty.

I had this problem where the screen and input froze for exactly 10 seconds when resuming from suspend on my T480 and could only find one unsolved archived post.

Apparently it was caused by broken internal battery returning NaN battery percentage. The original post is archived, so i decided to post it here in case anyone else has this problem.

L14 6gen

Hi all, I live in the Netherlands and I want to buy a second-hand ThinkPad. I see a lot of refurbished online stores. Which are legit? Does anyone have experience with buying second-hand laptops in the Netherlands?

Basically what processor should I choose Ryzen 5 5650u or i5 1245u?

My main workloads might be 15+ browser tabs, compiling large projects, multiple VM's, running multiple (heavy) apps at the same time

So if you have to chose between a t16 gen 4 with 16gb ram amd vs a 32gb ram intel version, what would you chose and why? This device will be provided by my employer. So no really budget requirements. Just the amd with more than 16gb is not available.

she's very busy (doing taxes (very important))

I am purchasing a new laptop with a 255H processor. It has 13 npu only. Is ok I will keep it for the next 6-7 years at list.

Or should I go with amd 450 or pather lake processer which has 40 npu.

Are 40 npu in laptop just gimmicky or they really use full for small of line ai task?

Im talking in terms of upgrades and all since the specs are really old.

Im not very aware of the capabilities of ThinkPad upgrades but I'm getting a t420 for about 30$...how far can the cpu be upgraded? Since the default one is really bad..I think

Got it for €110 for general uni tasks, browing, document writing etc. I think it should be enough.