Questions tagged [thinkpad]
a brand of laptop, originally produced by IBM. The brand is now manufactured and sold by Lenovo.
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No Input Device after logging in user on Ubuntu 23.04
Hello I am having a weird problem, i say weird because of my lack of technical experience.
my Lenovo-Thinkpad T450 runs Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster). usually the F4 key on this machine will handel ...
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Thinkpad touchpad keeps randomly switching scroll methods
The touchpad of my Thinkpad t440s keeps randomly switching between edge scrolling and two-finger scrolling under Arch Linux with KDE and X11. When I boot it up I never know which one it is going to be....
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Is it possible to use an nvme slot to get a thunderbolt port (on a Lenovo ThinkPad E560)
My Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (Intel Core i5-6210U, 16Gb DDR3L-PC312800S) has an NVMe slot specifically for my network card.
I don't really care how it looks, but I need an expansion for Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (...
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lenovo thinkpad t450s hardware (screen and performance) issue
I have an issue with Lenovo t450s laptop, and I'll describe it next.
Under Windows 10 (booted from SSD) I have image flickering near animated and moving objects. I can barely load any application due ...
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ThinkPad T460p/T470 screens and webcam - contemplating surgery, seeking advice
I have in my possession:
A ThinkPad T460p with a bad motherboard but a presumably functioning screen
and webcam, and
A ThinkPad T470 which works wonderfully but which came with no webcam.
I'm ...
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Windows: Do not change UEFI boot mode when hibernating
I am running a Lenovo T14s with UEFI dual boot. Mostly Windows 10/11 and Linux. My current workflow for fast switching is to hibernate an OS and use the boot device menu (F12) to boot/resume the other ...
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Connecting Multiple Displays to Ideapad
I have an Ideapad 330-17IKB (Type 81DM) laptop, two ThinkVision monitors, and a ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 dock. Is there a way to connect these with or without the dock so that I have two displays in ...
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Lenovo T14 ThinkPad will not connect to Microsoft Miracast Wireless Display Adapter
I bought a Microsoft wireless display adapter to connect my Lenovo T14 Win10 ThinkPad to a new external monitor.
When I turn the monitor on with the adapter connected, the screen displays ...
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(Thinkpad Carbon X1 Gen 9) CPU @ 0.40Ghz when accessing via RDP for a while
I have a carbon laptop that has a dead screen; it went out recently and I have decided to just leave the device around the house and occasionally remote into it, run some scripts from it, etc.
Well, I'...
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What is slowing down my notebook on battery?
I'm having serious issues with Lenovo P51 notebook performance on battery in Windows 10.
I'm not sure when this happened. Maybe it was caused by some driver update, maybe Windows update, maybe BIOS ...
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I'm trying to run Xubuntu 64 on Oracle VMBox and I have an error that Intel Virtualization is not enabled despite the BIOS and stating otherwise
I'm brand new to tech as a whole. I'm starting The Odin Project and trying to run Xubuntu on the Oracle VMBox. This error is showing:
I used Enabling Intel VT-x and AMD-V Virtualization Hardware ...
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480GB SSD not detected while 240GB from same vendor fully working
I want to increase the capacity (240GB) of my old Linux powered Thinkpad x201s and I bought a bigger SSD (480GB) in the same brand (Kingston A400).
After a disk cloning + LVM resizing using an USB-...
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X1 battery discharging stuck at 7%
The old battery of my X1 Carbon 4th Gen. was dying, and the battery readings became unreliable. So I had it replaced (with an official battery replacement).
Now the problem with the old battery and ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Not Reading Samsung SSD Windows 10 Pro with BitLocker
My ThinkPad T470 Windows 10 Pro laptop suddenly stopped being able read and boot Win10 from its Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD. The SSD has BitLocker enabled.
Lenovo Diagnostics show the SSD's read tests ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad P15 won't boot after disabling battery
The battery on my P15 was no longer charging (the battery + charging symbol never appeared in the task tray). I disabled the battery in the BIOS in an attempt to "reset" things. The PC ...
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Got an IdeaPad S206, but only round Thinkpad chargers. How to charge?
I'm working on a used Lenovo IdeaPad S206, to possibly make it donation-worthy. Right now, my problem is: Can't charge it! It uses a charger that's different than ThinkPad chargers (both the round and ...
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3 monitors with closed laptop on Lenovo T490 and 2nd gen usb c dock
I was told that I can disable the internal laptop display and hook up all 3 monies: 2 to the dock via DisplayPort and one to laptop side via hdmi. But I haven’t had any luck, the screen just stays ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad screen is split into multiple duplicate screens
img1 Screen after turning on laptop
img2 Screen after turning on laptop and inputting bitlocker code
I recently accidentally cracked my work laptop screen so I took it to my work’s on-site IT ...
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Laptop keeps crashing and freezing (mce: Hardware Error)
I bought a used ThinkPad L540 and it crashes and freezes all the time. After a reboot the GNOME Logs app reports the following errors:
kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: PROCESSOR 0:306c3 TIME 1671640567 ...
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Swap Fn and Ctrl keys without accessing BIOS
I am a Software Engineer, and the Fn and Ctrl keys in my laptop are swapped, and it is very annoying. And I am unable to access BIOS, as it is password protected by the admin. Any help is appreciated.
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How to switch fn and ctrl keys on Lenovo X1 Tablet Gen2?
As many people know, Lenovo has this bizarre habit of switching the location of the function (Fn) and left control (Ctrl) keys on their keyboards. I can't imagine why they think this is a good idea (...
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Battery charging thresholds being ignored by tlp on Thinkpad E50
I have a Thinkpad Edge E50 running MX Linux 21.2.1 which I'm trying to configure for optimum battery life. If I'm interpreting the man page correctly it should be sufficient to use the command tlp ...
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Cannot boot from USB when installing Windows (Bios issues)
I read some tutorials here, also I watched tons of videos on YouTube and read tens of articles on the Internet but cannot find a solution.
I plugged in my flash drive with Windows on it and want to ...
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How to troubleshoot random laptop poweroffs?
My Thinkpad x230 shuts off randomly. There's no shutdown sequence or any delay, just click, off. It can run for hours or days just fine, or do it several times in one day. It boots back up immediately ...
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Charge power bank from ThinkPad tablet?
While plugged into mains, can I tell my ThinkPad Tablet X1 3rd Gen to charge my Nitecore NB2000 power bank instead of my power bank charging my tablet?
It is running Windows 10 Pro.
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Main battery on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2nd gen will not charge
I am trying to fix a Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 2 (2014) that had been discarded. The main battery will not charge, and reads as having 100% charge on the Lenovo battery meter when it actually has 0% (...
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Why are all Windows 11 optional updates suddenly awaiting installation without possibility to deselect?
After Windows 11 update of November 9, 2022, all recent (30+) optional updates for my Lenovo ThinkPad are suddenly awaiting installation without any option to deselect.
Some of the updates are Intel ...
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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 t460p external display
I bought a Thinkpad t460p and a 27” 1080p monitor with an ultra dock. All good and fun but the problem is that the screen, specially the desktop it’s fuzzy. The same display on my pc it is very clear, ...
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IBM Thinkpad T43 boot USB not detected
Yes, it is a positively ancient 32 bits laptop, but the library it's used in has no money for anything better, and well, it works as a simple internet box.
I managed to install a few versions of Linux ...
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Fedora / Thinkpad E14 Ryzen Fails To Boot After Upgrade
I recently upgraded my Thinkpad E14: name -a gives 5.17.5-300 and now it won't boot. On regular restart, the Lenovo logo with the fedora footer logo appear but then the screen just blinks a couple of ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad drivers for WIndows 11 (should I use update to Windows 10 drivers?)
When I bought my Lenovo Thinkpad x380 Yoga a few years ago I
installed Windows 10 on it.
A few months ago Windows recommended me
to update to Windows 11 (it is ready for an update), but I didn't
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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
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Can I increase [ELAN] Trackpoint sensitivity [on my Thinkpad], beyond conventional limits?
I am on a Thinkpad T480s running Windows 10 Enterprise version 20H2. The Trackpoint (aka "UltraNav") device (the red nub between the G, H, and B keys) is apparently manufactured by ELAN (...
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Can't back to default UEFI BIOS - Thinkpad T480
May you help me with the following:
I switched to Legacy mode to install a stand-alone Linux on my Thinkpad T480. I didn't succeed to Back to default UEFI BIOS (the relevant entries in BIOS are greyed ...
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Why does the sound seem to get redirected when I plug a Boya mic into my Lenovo ThinkPad?
PC: Lenovo Thinkpad, 7th Gen, Windows 11.
Driver: Conexant Smart Audio HD and it says it's updated.
If I am on a Google Meet, meeting attendants can hear a Youtube video playing in a separate tab. The ...
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ThinkPad P15 with hard drive encryption and docking station with external monitors : startup password prompt does not appear on external monitors
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P15 connected to a USB-C docking station, itself connected to two monitors. I do not want to use the laptop's monitor (compared to the other monitors, it is too small and its ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad P15 with USB-C docking station not going to sleep
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P15 connected to a USB-C docking station, itself connected to two monitors. I do not want to use the laptop's monitor (compared to the other monitors, it is too small and its ...
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Why does this ThinkPad T440s intermittently refuse to power on?
I press the power button on my ~2015 ThinkPad T440s and there is no effect whatsoever. The problem occurs regardless of whether the A/C adapter is connected and whether the removable battery is ...
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My laptop screen is off even my PC is working
I was working on my laptop and then I turned if off to leave home only for 1hr.
When I'm back I turned it on but my screen stays black, even though my power button is green which means it is working. ...
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Actual RAM limit of Thinkpad T510
What's the actual RAM limit for a Thinkpad T510 CTO 4384 with i5-520M CPU?
I've often seen 16 GB working in Thinkpads even when manuals and Crucial state 8 GB, so asking before I upgrade. For example, ...
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Thinkpad L13 yoga virtualization doesn't work
I'm on my brand new Lenovo ThinkPad L13 with a i71165g7 CPU, with an endovourOS/win10 dualboot. This CPU is supposed to support virtualization as stated on the specification sheet. I tried to enable ...
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Distorted sound on Fedora 36
I am using Fedora 36 on my ThinkPad x250.
The output of the speakers is quite low therefore I tried tweaking it using Alsamixer.
However, the results were not satisfying hence, I used other solutions ...
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My linux thinkpad is not charging when connected to AC
The manufacturer of the adapter said I need to update my drivers and send me a link to install this https://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php
I'm Linux based so it's not an option.
The adapter is ...
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Laptop prompts for username and password after long sleep, not keeping open apps or files (Windows 10)
I just got a new corporate laptop (Lenovo ThinkPad p15v Gen 2), and if I put the computer into sleep mode from the start menu or by closing the lid and then wake it again right after, it works as I ...
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Windows 10 installation problems on ThinkPad T520
I bought an used ThinkPad T520 that came with Windows 7 from the previous owner. So I got it home, installed Linux Mint, and everything went fine, but I think I will need to use Windows. So I created ...
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Bluetooth keyboard (Keychron K12) connected but not typing after hibernate/few sleeps
I recently got a Keychron K12. It's pretty nice. What's not nice though is that my laptop (ThinkPad X230 with stock BT daughterboard) doesn't like it after a certain amount of time. Symptoms appeared ...
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Dead? Motherboard
Ok, let's begin. A couple of weeks ago, My Lenovo Thinkpad X300 (2008) crapped out suddenly. I opened it up and inspected the components, nothing. Upon reopening I noticed that the DC jack was ...
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How to disable touchpad mouse movement in Linux Fedora
I'm using a Lenovo ThinkPad T440p as you can see link image below.. I have a problem with the touchpad, it caused the mouse to go crazy on its own. I want to disable certain functionality from the ...
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ThinkPad T420 is not booting
I bought a used T420 without a drive, I installed a Kingston SSD, but I still get this when trying to boot: https://imgur.com/a/lBuf4Ks Thanks for the help
