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Thinkpad P53 trackpad + trackpoint not working (Windows 10)

Last post by jaggreaney « Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:41 pm
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by jaggreaney » Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:05 am

Trackpad and TrackPoint stopped working all of a sudden. Ive tried to update the drivers didn't work, checked if the ribbon cables were secure (they...

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Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:41 pm
ThinkPad P1 GEN 1 BEEPS

Last post by kanteiniii « Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:10 am
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by kanteiniii » Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:27 am

Hi everyone !

Hope you're doing well. For me, I'm in trouble with my P1, the laptop boot up, make 2 beeps then he shutdown. He restart by it's own...

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Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:10 am
No graphic signal on P50

Last post by Renz « Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:29 am
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by Renz » Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:37 am

Hi,

It happened a couple of days ago, it was resting on the sofa, thought it was put on hold previously but one I grabbed it, I was surprised that...

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Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:29 am
upgrading from P50...

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:51 pm
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by raceannouncer » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:38 pm

I own a tried but true P50...but I realize it's outdated, to say the least! I'm looking for advice on replacement laptop workstations with few...

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Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:51 pm
Order in for a CTO P1 Gen 5, current ship-by date: Jul 30

Last post by H-Atkinson « Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:55 pm
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by H-Atkinson » Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:07 am
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I have an order in for a P1 Gen 5 with the i7-12800H, 3070ti, 165hz LCD, 64gb of RAM, and a 4tb SSD. Expecting to have it in August. Once the 30-day...
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Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:55 pm
ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station Problem

Last post by neoneo « Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:46 am
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by Kamartin » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:35 am

I've had my ThinkPad p53s for a few weeks now. It came with the ThinkPad Ultra docking station. Yesterday, I managed to completely remove the lock...

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Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:46 am
P51S External monitor goes black and loses signal

Last post by rebop « Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:28 pm
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by rebop » Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:51 am

Posted at Lenovo. Thought I might get more help here...

I have a Lenovo P51S > 40A2 Dock > External Dell Monitor. All works perfectly 95% of the...

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Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:28 pm
P71 and 64GB+ RAM Limit Experiment Failure

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:37 am

by TPFanatic » Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:37 am

I have failed an experiment to make P71 use more than 64GB RAM.

There's some reports on the subreddit that P50 (Skylake at 2133 mhz) and P51 (Kaby...

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Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:37 am
P14s 3rd Gen CFG lock help needed

Last post by unknownuser « Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:45 pm

by unknownuser » Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:45 pm

Hello folks,

I am trying to find the CFG lock entry in the BIOS firmware but I cannot seem to be able to find it in UEFITool.

As BIOS image I am...

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Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:45 pm
P50 - 2tb NVME - temperature

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:09 am
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by sbazsi » Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:00 pm

Lenovo p50. i76820hq, 32gb, nvidia quadro m2000m 4gb, 256gb - upgraded to 2 tb ssd + 2tb hdd

Original system drive - 256 Samsung ssd M2 has been...

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Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:09 am
P1 gen 1 battery life

Last post by TinkerMan « Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:51 am

by TinkerMan » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:51 am

Hello thinkers
I am curious if anyone else here can tell me if they had the same experience as I did with the battery lifespan with their P1 gen 1 ....

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Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:51 am
P17 Gen 2 charger

Last post by OhYou_ « Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:51 pm
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by OhYou_ » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:11 am

I got a p17 Gen 2 at my company which I bought new, and I'm not sure if it ever did charge but I noticed fairly quickly that it is not charging the...

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Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:51 pm
What to expect going cheap battery replacements for P70???

Last post by Jman99 « Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:06 am

by Jman99 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:06 am

I'm all for genuine oem batteries, but I can't find any online sources selling genuine (the price is a dead giveaway!). So I'm wanting to know what...

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Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:06 am
second m2 disk disappeard

Last post by H-Atkinson « Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm
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by riker1 » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:37 am

Hi

used to have the 2. m2 disc enabled, but after a suspend it is disappeard.

reboot does not solve it..

diskmgr does not see it

any way to check...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm
Thinkpad P53 RAM question

Last post by H-Atkinson « Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:56 pm
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by maxinflixion » Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:28 am

New P53 added to the fleet.

I am wondering with the 4 RAM slots if there is a method to which need to be populated like on a desktop motherboard....

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Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:56 pm
P15 G1 - Cannot update BIOS

Last post by StoveJeebs « Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:15 pm
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by StoveJeebs » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:34 pm

Hi all,

I've had my P15 G1 for about a year and a half now. I realized the other day I'm running BIOS version 1.26, which has various security...

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Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:15 pm
P50 TPFan Control modified

Last post by bishop « Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:34 am

by bishop » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:34 am

Hello,
According to Vantage, the P50 is from Oct. 2017, runs perfectly, the diagnostic tool shows various tests (CPU, memory graphics) all ok....

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Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:34 am
P50/P51/P52/P53 Buying Advice

Last post by kev009 « Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:53 am
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by agarza » Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:04 pm

I'm looking to buy a used P50 series laptop with 4K display.

I would like to get some feedback regarding which of the P50 series models in regards...

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Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:53 am
Trackpoint on replacement keyboard not working

Last post by heimdm « Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:16 pm
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by podwich » Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:28 pm

I have a Thinkpad P51. I spilled some liquid on my keyboard, broke the keyboard, and ordered a replacement from Lenovo/Encompass. The Trackpoint on...

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Last post by heimdm
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:16 pm
Trackpoint/Trackpad Issues (New Keyboard)

Last post by heimdm « Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:42 am

by heimdm » Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:42 am

I have an aging P50. I replaced the non-backlit keyboard with a new one that was backlit. Upon booting windows for the first time I had to tweak the...

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Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:42 am
P1 Gen1-5 Pro's and Con's

Last post by JoachimV « Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:36 pm
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by JoachimV » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:26 am

Hi

After some problems with a gen 1 Trackoint and mouse buttons I am now in the lookout for another 2nd hand P1.

Are there any known issues of any...

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Last post by JoachimV
Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:36 pm
ThinkPad P50 Trackpad Issues

Last post by JoachimV « Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:20 am
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by SilverSolutions » Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:54 am

Hoping someone can help....

I am having issues on my ThinkPad P50 with the trackpad, with the supposed latest drivers installed from Lenovo the...

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Last post by JoachimV
Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:20 am
Choosing a WWAN module for P70

Last post by billyandriam « Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:49 pm

by billyandriam » Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:49 pm

I have recently ordered a refurbished P70 and I want to equip it with a WWAN module. The P70 I ordered hasn't yet arrived but I want to make sure I...

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Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:49 pm
Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

Last post by H-Atkinson « Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:14 am
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by H-Atkinson » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:11 am

I vaguely remember reading a thread here about modifying the connector on a 40Y7625 physically so it could connect to 77+ batteries (and similar). I...

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Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:14 am
Removing battery without disabling in BIOS

Last post by MikalE « Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:51 pm
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by wookey » Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:45 pm

Anyone know what the risk is with removing the battery on a P1 Gen3 without first disabling the internal battery in the BIOS? What might break?

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Last post by MikalE
Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:51 pm
Replacement P1Gen3 UK keyboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:37 am
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by wookey » Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:58 pm

My trackpoint has died, and now also my PgUp key, which is quite tiresome.
Lenovo.com says that the FRU for this 20TJ model is 5M10Z39669 'C-cover...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:37 am
Ordered Customized P 16 Gen 1

Last post by cao68 « Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:32 pm
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by cao68 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:48 pm

I just an ordered a P16 Gen 1 on 11/6. Below are the parameters:
-12th i9-12950HX vPro (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 5.00 GHz)
-64 GB...

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Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:32 pm
P16 Gen 1 benchmark results

Last post by closetoreality « Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:03 pm

by closetoreality » Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:03 pm

I have a P16 with a 12950HX and the A5500 dGPU. After receiving it I took initial R23 benchmarks, and it ranged from 18500-19500 depending on down...

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Last post by closetoreality
Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:03 pm
P52 - LED indicators (HDD, WiFi) not work

Last post by jm3 « Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:32 am
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by jm3 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:42 am

Hi.
I have recently bought the second hand Lenovo P52 and in general everything works fine despite LED indicators (HDD, WiFi). Firsly, I thought that...

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Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:32 am
P51 max battery dropped from 85Wh to 17Wh in 3DAYS

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:38 pm
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by nenashev » Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:14 pm

Hi!
I am quiet upset right now. the battery capacity of my precious P51 dropped sharply from 90% to 20% in just 3 days of not using it and I don´t...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:38 pm
P1 gen 1 Trackpoint and the 3 buttons not working.

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:59 am
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by JoachimV » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:45 am

Hi there

Got a P1 that the trackpoint with the 3 buttons not working.
I tried a lot, different drivers etc.

It shows up in Bios as enabled.
In...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:59 am
P50 on dock: Monitor not recognized after sleep, no USB wake

Last post by H-Atkinson « Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:22 pm
Replies: 1
by Mop5076 » Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:58 am

Hi guys,

I've been searching for a solution for the last couple of days – to no avail. Maybe one of you can help?
The issues:

First: My new P50...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:22 pm
P52 - Trackpad middle click not working anymore

Last post by H-Atkinson « Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:23 pm
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by H-Atkinson » Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:21 am

For whatever reason a Windows update has broken the middle click button on my trackpad. I know it still works in hardware and that the issue isn't...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:23 pm
Backspace, 't', 'y', shift keys stopped working.

Last post by Bionicman « Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:56 am
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by ts1971 » Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:56 pm

Hi,

I have a P70 on which I'm running Ubuntu 22.04. Yesterday I installed whatever updates were queued up and after the required reboot I found that...

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Last post by Bionicman
Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:56 am
Thinkpad P50 flickering screen

Last post by jedisurfer1 « Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:58 pm
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by jedisurfer1 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:06 am

Is anyone else running into this? I've seen some youtube videos of people and some posts about this and have not run into a solution or suggestion...

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Last post by jedisurfer1
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:58 pm
Bios BIN file for P53

Last post by homeboylim « Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:06 am

by homeboylim » Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:06 am

Hey all,

I've got a p53 that i'm trying to reflash (20QN).

Currently the bios bin files available are all too large as they include the entire...

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Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:06 am
Lenovo illegal firmware crippling of the P1 gen 3: Legal proceedings & functional circumvention?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:22 am
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by newac » Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:06 pm

After an extended time with the Lenovo Thinkpad P1 gen 3 it has become clear that Lenovo Group Limited has maliciously and deliberately crippled the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:22 am
Brand New P1 Gen 5 Wont Connect to External Displays via TB4

Last post by 2uzfev8 « Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:58 am
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by 2uzfev8 » Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:23 pm

I received my P1 Gen 5 and attempted to connect it to my external monitor thru a variety of ways. I am at my absolute wits end as all of the below...

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Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:58 am
ThinkPad p 72 volume change high and low

Last post by alfred72 « Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:25 pm

by alfred72 » Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:25 pm

Hi all

ThinkPad p 72 win 10 volume suddenly change high and low only with headphones .
replaced the earphone slot card under warranty, uninstalled...

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Last post by alfred72
Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:25 pm
Thinkpad P16, P1 Gen 5, X1 Extreme Gen 5 GPU Replacement

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:12 pm
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by lb9452 » Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:54 am

Does anyone know or can confirm if the P16, P1 Gen 5, X1 Extreme Gen 5's have replaceable GPUs?

I heard that only the P16 does and that the P1 Gen 5...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:12 pm
Thinkpad P16 announced

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:05 pm
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by H-Atkinson » Tue May 17, 2022 1:48 pm
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Follows the current trend of removing useful ports, over-styling, and utterly bewildering material choice. Looks like my P53 will get replaced by a...
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Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:05 pm
BIOS option "Cool and Quiet on Lap"

Last post by zemlin « Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:28 pm
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by zemlin » Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:41 am

Was poking around the BIOS on my P16 and found this option for Cool and Quiet on Lap . Looks like this option is also on some prior ThinkPads.
I'm...

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Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:28 pm
P53 wwan card options?

Last post by H-Atkinson « Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:12 pm
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by Mandrak » Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:52 am

Hi everybody,
I have P53 (20QQ) with antennas for wwan card.
Does anyone know if Sierra EM7455 4G LTE will work with this model?
Or Fibocom L830....

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Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:12 pm
Looking for someone with a P73 with an RTX 4000 gpu (P71 upgrade quest)

Last post by H-Atkinson « Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:11 pm
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by sasha0413 » Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:10 pm

Hey all, I forgive me for being new here, but I am looking for someone with a P73 with an RTX4000 gpu to dump their vBIOS from their GPU so that I...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:11 pm
P1Gen3 won't go to sleep

Last post by Muse « Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:49 pm

by Muse » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:49 pm

I have Close the lid' action set to put the Windows 10 machine to sleep, but it stays awake. Pressing the power button is supposed to do the same...

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Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:49 pm
Replacing SSD on a P70

Last post by ts1971 « Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:36 pm
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by ts1971 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:53 pm

Hi,

For several months I have been getting a diagnostic message when my P70 boots up telling me that my hard drive will likely fail soon. I've...

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Last post by ts1971
Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:36 pm
Is P50 screen protector original or an add-on

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:19 pm
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by jrmwalsh » Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:29 am

I just bought ($400) a secondhand P50 with Xeon CPU. It is in beautiful condition.
But I noticed that the display is a little dull. Upon examination...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:19 pm
P1 gen 3 won't boot from Sabrent Rocket Q 8TB SSD.

Last post by newac « Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:16 pm

by newac » Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:16 pm

Hi all!

Plugging in a Sabrent Rocket Q 8TB 22x80mm M.2 NVMe SSD to the Thinkpad P1 gen 3 (= a 2020 model) gave me bizarre behaviors -

Sometimes the...

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Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:16 pm
Is WD SN770 2TB a good match for P1G4?

Last post by Brad « Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:51 pm
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by awebber » Sat May 14, 2022 12:56 pm

P1G4 was only available with a 1TB drive. Wanted bigger but nothing in stock. Would the SN770 2TB be a good replacement? Can't see a system finder on...

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Last post by Brad
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:51 pm
Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 - Available for purchase in US, spec limitations confirmed

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:41 pm
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by H-Atkinson » Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:41 am

The P1 Gen 5 is now on sale in the US, and we now know all of the limitations and an introductory price. Starts at $2,095 + tax (which gets you the...

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Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:41 pm

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