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a brand of laptop, originally produced by IBM. The brand is now manufactured and sold by Lenovo.

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Key travel on Thinkpad X201?

What is the official/known-measured key travel figure, in mm for the Thinkpad X201 laptop? (I want to be able to understand how bad of a keyboard some of the newer laptops I'm considering, have)
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How to disable trackpoint without disabling left and right click on a Thinkpad?

I am currently using a Lenovo Thinkpad E560. I want to disable the buggy trackpoint but when I do, the physical left and right click buttons are disabled along with it. The touchpad still allows me ...
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How to set thermal throttling lowest CPU clock on Linux?

I am having huge problems with thermal throttling on my Thinkpad T420 with Core i7 and Nvidia Quadro. When the throttling starts I get the kernel message: [42544.677294] [Hardware Error]: Machine ...
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Is M.2 NVMe SSD supported by Lenovo Thinkpad L490

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad L490 (2019) running i5 - 8th gen. It only has a B key slot (notch on the left with 5 pins to the left). I am looking to buy an SSD preferably M.2 NVMe but not sure if it’s ...
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Windows 11 controlling two finger scroll speed on a T490 ThinkPad

I have a Windows 11 machine (T490 ThinkPad). When I two finger scroll its a bit slower than I'd like. On my Mac there is an option in accessibility settings to change the speed of two finger scroll. I ...
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Use Thinkpad T440p combined mic/headset jack

My Thinkpad T440p comes with a combined 3.5mm jack for input and output. When I plug in my mobile headset I only get very very low volume, almost inaudible even though I have ramped up all the ...
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Cannot correct color on external monitor

External monitor color is different from internal display. I have a Lenovo W520, 4270CTO, built July 8th, 2011, Win7 Pro, i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHZ. 8GB DDR3-SDRAM (1333MHz) Samsung memory, laptop ...
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Unable to update Bios in Lenovo T61 due to damaged battery - What is the way to bypass this issue?

I would like to update bios on my T61 but unfortunately battery died back in the stone age. The whole notebook is a Dual core T7100 1.8 Ghz Centrino Duo without Nvidia graphic card (it has intel ...
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LENOVO Thinkpad Carbon X1 Gen8: how to use the 3.5 mm TRRS jack as stereo line in?

Situation I've got a Lenovo Thinkpad Carbon X1 Gen8 (Model 2OU9 - 0006GE) here, which features a 3.5 mm TRRS headphone/mic combo jack. I'd like to plug a 3.5 mm TRS stereo line in cable from my analog ...
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How to determine if "over RAM-ing" will work

I have earlier had a laptop that officially only supported 8 GB RAM, but which in practice worked with 16 GB RAM. I am about to upgrade my Lenovo A475. A475 officially only supports 32 GB, but this ...
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Surprising behavior of Always On USB ports on a ThinkPad laptop

I have a T450 that according to the specs has three USB ports. One of those ports is Always On USB port, so even if you turn off the computer, but the laptop charger is connected, this port will be ...
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What keyboard does Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 with AMD Ryzen 4500U have? [closed]

What keyboard does Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 with AMD Ryzen 4500U have? There are 106 keys (I guess it counts as a 105-key one, the Fn key having some unofficial status). Lenovo's Product ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad with Windows 11 System Hangs Frequently

I am using Lenovo Thinkpad P14s since last 2 years and haven't faced any issues. Suddenly I have noticed that there seems to intermittent noticeable hang while working on light weight applications ...
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How to enter Thinkpad BIOS setup or ThinkShield Secure Wipe (supervisor password known, power on password known, HDD password unknown)

Thinkpad P1 Gen 3. I took these steps in the BIOS setup: Set a Power on Password Set a Supervisor Password (used the same password as the Power on Password) Set an HDD2 Password (User password, no ...
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Disable Wireless when connected to the wire (LAN mode)? Best strategy and advice

Is there a new possibly method in GPO (Group Policy Management) to automatically turn off wireless when a network cable is plugged in and to turn in on when not cable is detected. Using the following ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Battery drains even after the laptop is shut down after changing from Windows

I recently switched from windows to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on my Lenovo e560. Whenever I press shutdown, everything shuts and the screen goes black. Pressing neither of keys other than a power key wakes it ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad P51 won't boot into Windows or USB live Linux, but boots into BIOS fine,

My Lenovo ThinkPad P51 won't boot into Windows or USB live Linux this morning, but boots into BIOS fine. It sees the SSD and Live Ubuntu USB on the boot menu. It's in an endless boot loop if trying to ...
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Bluetooth stopped working on Ubuntu 20.04

Bluetooth suddenly stopped working. Getting error: Failed to set privacy: Rejected (0x0b) ➜ ~ systemctl status bluetooth ● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/...
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Can I connect two monitors - one in docking station and one in laptop

I have two monitors and a THINKPAD USB-C DOCK GEN2 (image shown below). You can see that the docking station has only one HDMI output. I have two monitors with DVI to HDMI cabels. Is it at all ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad L460, no boot options available

I’ve ran into an issue with my ThinkPad L460. After installing Debian on the machine, the boot menu is completely blank and therefore I’m unable to boot into any OS or installation media. BIOS ...
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Can Lenovo T520 / T530 series see Bluetooth LE devices?

Thinkpad T520 T530 have an integrated Bluetooth device, but I don't manage to see Bluetooth "LE" (Low Energy) beacon devices. For example I tried with Nirsoft BluetoothViewer but I don't see ...
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How to turn off / disable "CTRL LOCK"?

I have a ThinkPad T520 with NixOS 21.09 installed with Xmonad. Locked the screen with slock, went to have lunch, and when I got back the cat was peacefully asleep on the keyboard. When unlocked, ...
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Need a Windows 10 video driver for a ThinkPad R60

A search at Leno's website does not find a Windows 10 or Windows 7 video driver for a ThinkPad R60, type 9459-AT8. Where can I find a video driver for this older machine?
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Thinkpad T450s WWAN M.2 slot - M or B key?

My Thinkpad T450s has an unpopulated M.2 slot that can be used to install a WWAN card. As far as I can tell, it's an M-keyed slot - the tab that divides pins is on the left, and the shorter section ...
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Linux and S3 sleep on a Thinkpad X1 Carbon gen 11

I got a new laptop, a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon gen 11, and it doesn't support S3 sleep mode. When in sleep the battery continues to drain, badly. ~ cat /sys/power/mem_sleep [s2idle] journactl |grep ...
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Problems with lag using LG DualUp display with Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon; works fine with MacBook Pro

I recently got an LG DualUp for work and my main computer is a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 6, closing in on 5ish years old. The monitor seems to work fine when connected to a MacBook Pro, but I've ...
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Laptop wireless networking options: 1x1 vs 2x2

I am currently customizing a Lenovo Thinkpad. Under the section "Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters" there are two options. Default: ThinkPad 1x1 b/g/n Upgraded: ThinkPad 2x2 a/b/g/n (+$10 AUD) ...
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Installing Windows 10 on Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 11

I would like to buy a Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 11 laptop. However, I like Windows 10 and I don't want to upgrade to Windows 11. I can install Windows 10 myself, but I need to be sure that the laptop ...
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Changing thinkpad microphone mute LED behaviour

I was wondering and looking if someone has been able to make the following. Led indicator ON = Microphone ON // Led indicator OFF = Microphone OFF I think is the way it should work, not the default ...
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Activating lockscreen using systemd doesn't work

I'm trying to activate the betterlockscreen every time I close my laptop using this systemd service file: [Unit] Description = Lock screen when going to sleep/suspend Before=sleep.target Before=...
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Unable to connect iPad with Lenovo ThinkPad Nano X1 through USB-C SuperSpeed/Thunderbolt 3 cables

I have an iPad Pro 11" (2021) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 laptop with Windows 11 Pro. I'm trying to connect them with USB-C SuperSpeed cable, but no luck. Windows shows me an error: On ...
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How to update Lenovo BIOS on a T460 without battery?

I am trying to update my Lenovo T460 bios to latest version: Version 1.43.1.11 (https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/fr/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t460/downloads/...
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issue with lenovo audio - windows 10

I am having an issue with my lenovo thinkpad since I bought it. No sound devices are installed , so the laptop speaker and microphone are not working (however I am able to use bluetotth speaker and ...
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How to enter Lenovo Thinkpad E570 Advanced BIOS settings?

I've been using my E570 to run Void Linux for a while now. However, I can no longer boot into my Void Linux distribution after loading BIOS Setup Defaults. I've tried toggling most of the BIOS ...
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Why are the Ctrl and Fn keys swapped on my ThinkPad?

I just used a ThinkPad for the first time ever. It's weird; the Ctrl and Fn keys are swapped. Why is this? How can I fix it?
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Dificulty installing Linux Mint on Thinkpad t430

I'm trying to install Linux Mint MATE edition on an empty SSD on my laptop through a bootable USB stick. When I turn on the laptop it does show the menu giving me the option to start Linux mint, but ...
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Thinkpad x240: RAM stick not working

I have two Thinkpad X240. Laptop 1 has a 4 GB RAM module, functioning properly. Laptop 2 has a 8 GB RAM module, also functioning properly. When I put the 8 GB RAM module into laptop 1, I can't get it ...
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How to detect Intel SSD that freeze on boot on Thinkpad T450?

Few days ago, after starting my laptop, all i saw was frozen To interrupt normal startup, press Enter screen. No response to the keys, only few times after 3-5 mins i got also Error 2100: HDD0 (Hard ...
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What could be wrong with Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Keyboard; specifically the R shift button?

My keyboard, now happening for 2 times behaves as if the R shift key is pressed as shows on the on screen keyboard. I have updated my keyboard drivers, I have switched off sticky keys and toggle keys ...
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Compatibility Issues with Lenovo and ThinkPad Docking Station

I recently purchased a new computer along with a docking station. According to Lenovo, the two should be compatible. After all, their website states that this docking station should work for the ...
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Ubuntu Lenovo ThinkPad Battery Drains in Suspend/Hibernate

I recently purchased a Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 with Ubuntu 21.0 pre-installed. I've been having a problem that when I shut the lid of the laptop and enter a suspended state, the laptop still ...
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Thinkpad T15 Gen 2 fail to recover ME Firmware at booting, then Ubuntu 22.04 has no sound

I have just updated the firmware of my Thinkpad T15 Gen 2 in Ubuntu, however, the next time I start up, I get the following message before booting: "Reading ME Firmware... Please do not power ...
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Windows 10: Switch off unwanted key LEDs, Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 2

Besides the useful "ThinkLight" switchable keyboard illumination for typing under dark conditions, there are other disturbing white lights directly in the field of vision on my Lenovo ...
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Getting 5 beeps plus another 5 beeps on a ThinkPad T440p

So, I am trying to repair a ThinkPad T440p for a family member, and I am getting the 5 beeps of death. It is a T440p with an i5 and Nvidia Graphics. Basically, when I press the power button, it beeps ...
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ThinkPad X1 Extreme Battery discharging issues

I have a ThinkPad X1 Extreme running Win 11. These ThinkPads don't have a good reputation for battery life, but the battery seems to discharge very quickly while in sleep or hibernation. Today I ...
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Dual monitor connection issues - Thinkpad

I have an issue with dual monitors. Graphics is Intel 520. I can connect 2 monitors to my docking station when i use either 1x HDMI or DP and 1x VGA. I can not connect 2 monitors using 1x HDMI and 1x ...
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Thinkpad T470 "Critical low battery error"

Last week, when I tried to use my thinkpad, it wouldn't wake up from sleep mode. I let it discharge its battery completely, hoping it would work after. The next day, I plugged it in, trying to turn it ...
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X230 CPU Clock Cycle Change When Battery Removed

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad x230 running Windows 10. It has a Samsung EVO SSD and works pretty good. However, it behaves strangely when the battery is out. As soon as I take the battery out, CPU clock ...
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Camera Not Working on ThinkPad Laptop Running Windows 10

When I went to join my first Zoom meeting today, I found my camera not working, but instead of the camera with a line through it icon, I see the below (on Zoom and the Windows Camera app): Device ...
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Disable charging of connected USB device (phone)

I often use my phone as a mobile internet hotspot, which is connected via USB to my computer. This works fine, but unless the phone is already fully charged, it starts charging its battery from the ...

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