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P50 w/ 2x nvme wd 850x 2tb gen4 boot problem

Last post by adamofbremen « Fri Oct 31, 2025 9:26 am
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by rwopsu » Sun Aug 31, 2025 7:20 am

on P50 after replaced the nvme 512gb with 2 wd 850x 2tb cannot boot directly
Plenty of ram
BIOS 1.46
Linux os

I was wandering if there is an bios...

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Fri Oct 31, 2025 9:26 am
Lenovo thinkpad p1 gen 1

Last post by PepegaHS « Sat Oct 11, 2025 7:26 am
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by Neno20 » Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:15 pm

Hi, I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 1 Intel 8750H. I've already serviced it with thermal paste and cleaned the fans. I'm asking, does that processor...

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Sat Oct 11, 2025 7:26 am
Thoughts on the P16v Gen 2

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Sep 30, 2025 1:27 am
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by GMGolds » Sun Sep 28, 2025 10:17 pm

Does anyone have any opinions on this model? I'm currently looking at one at the Lenovo outlet.

The machine will be my every day driver at work. I'm...

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Tue Sep 30, 2025 1:27 am
M.2 2242 NVME in the P1 Gen 4`s WWAN slot

Last post by PepegaHS « Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:47 pm

by PepegaHS » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:47 pm

Is it possible to fit and use a 2242 NVME SSD in the WWAN slot of a P1G4? I`d like to know if some of you actually succeeded in this.

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Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:47 pm
ThinkPad P72 EC Firmware Update (Thanks Windows..)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Sep 04, 2025 11:40 pm
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by 735 » Sun Aug 24, 2025 12:35 pm

Hello,

A few months ago, I clicked Windows Update (Windows 10) and it had a > expansion for optional updates

I checked all of them, and did the...

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Thu Sep 04, 2025 11:40 pm
Webcam for P53

Last post by bazbo « Fri Aug 29, 2025 4:18 pm

by bazbo » Fri Aug 29, 2025 4:18 pm

Hey all, I've just bought a p53 which doesn't have a webcam. I know you can buy the webcams online, just wondering if anyone has retrofitted one?...

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Last post by bazbo
Fri Aug 29, 2025 4:18 pm
Battery Firmware Problem P1 Gen3

Last post by 735 « Tue Aug 26, 2025 12:56 pm
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by indidginus » Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:48 am

Hi all, I got a new p1 gen3 yesterday and am experiencing an issue in device manager whereby the battery firmware shows an exclamation mark next to...

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Tue Aug 26, 2025 12:56 pm
Broke the thing that clips my trackpoint mouse

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:06 am
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by shahidt » Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:58 am

Hey folks! Anyone else feel the Thinkpad P Series are not built nearly as durable as the T60? I bought a P51 towards the end of its run, on sale, and...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:06 am
Thinkpad P71- MXM graphics card upgrade?

Last post by Mousetrap « Mon Jul 14, 2025 7:59 am
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by IBMfan700 » Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:45 am

Does anyone know if it's possible to install a graphics card in the P71, that's better than the P5000?
For example, the RTX5000 card in laptops such...

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Last post by Mousetrap
Mon Jul 14, 2025 7:59 am
Lenovo configurator

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:46 pm
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by beemer3 » Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:30 am

Is it realistic for custom Thinkpads to take 3 weeks for delivery from China?

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:46 pm
Thinkpad P1 Gen 7 4TB Memory Recommendation

Last post by independent « Fri Jul 04, 2025 5:10 pm
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by rwelch22 » Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:38 pm

Just ordered a P1 Gen7 2024 edition. It comes with 2 TB. Desired is to upgraded to 2x 4TB.

Question: Would the WD_BLACK 4TB SN850X NVMe work in the...

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Last post by independent
Fri Jul 04, 2025 5:10 pm
ThinkPad P50: best upgrades for CAD/rendering/video editing?

Last post by mencalico « Thu May 29, 2025 12:22 pm
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by Tio » Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:19 am

I got a ThinkPad P50 from 2016 — a really solid (& loud) machine with a great keyboard and a decent 4k screen — and I’m thinking about upgrading it...

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Last post by mencalico
Thu May 29, 2025 12:22 pm
is there any portable power source that will power/charge a P17 Gen 2 ThinkPad while it is powered on and being used?

Last post by independent « Mon May 26, 2025 2:59 am
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by dsmith1 » Sat May 10, 2025 2:39 pm

Hello,

The power supply for the charger that plugs into the wall that came with the laptop is 170 Watts and works well. I have a...

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Last post by independent
Mon May 26, 2025 2:59 am
Does P16 G1 / G2 have WWAN card locking?

Last post by Swater08037 « Thu May 01, 2025 7:39 pm
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by edwardforgacs » Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:15 pm

As stated in the title, I am wondering if anyone is able to confirm if the P16 G1 / G2 have BIOS level WWAN card FRU locking?

In general, is the...

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Last post by Swater08037
Thu May 01, 2025 7:39 pm
ThinkPad p43s does not start when internal battery connected

Last post by u12345 « Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:26 pm

by u12345 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:26 pm

I recently tried to reset my Lenovo ThinkPad p43s laptop by removing the internal battery to get rid of the dreaded warning/error on boot:

The...

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Last post by u12345
Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:26 pm
P51s - bad RAM slot

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:00 pm
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by dynaflux » Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:43 pm

Today I used my P51s and after half an hour I pressed the start button to wake it up - nothing happened except from getting in to a loop; the start...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:00 pm
SIM card tray

Last post by indidginus « Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:20 pm

by indidginus » Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:20 pm

Hi I recently bought a Thinkpad P1 Gen3 and noticed yesterday that the SIM card tray is missing. I have been searching the parts lists on the...

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Last post by indidginus
Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:20 pm
Possibility of swapping P15 G2 GPU MXM card from P17 G2?

Last post by techalive « Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:20 am

by techalive » Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:20 am

Hey, is it possible to swap GPU card from ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 to ThinkPad P15 Gen 2? I saw there is - despite of different size laptops - the same of...

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Last post by techalive
Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:20 am
Buying Advice for secondhand P15 Gen 1 i7-10th Gen 64GB RAM 512 ssd ($650 usd)

Last post by RyanCider « Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:10 am
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by RyanCider » Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:12 pm

Background: Hello, I've previously been using a lenovo ideapad y700, I bought it about 6 years ago before I knew about the hinge issue and it broke...

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Last post by RyanCider
Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:10 am
P1 Gen 1 Wifi card replacement

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:02 am
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by pedro_henrique » Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:42 pm

Hi friends,

I am willing to replace the ax201 wifi card to an ax2010 in my P1 Gen 1, but I can't find any information if it is viable or not. Is...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:02 am
P14s Gen 5 intel: first impressions

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:46 am
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by mikemex » Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:44 pm

Hi folks!

The whole tale:

I sincerely thought that 32GB would be enough for anything... until AI stuff popped up. Sure, there is a lot of marketing...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:46 am
Does Thinkpad P1 gen 7 support 8TB M.2 SSD:s?

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:24 pm
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by newac » Fri May 10, 2024 10:17 pm

Hi all,

With previous Thinkpad P1 models, there has been an enormous scandal that the firmware blocked 8TB size M.2 SSD drives.

This rendered the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:24 pm
Unable to connect P52 to Wi-Fi, Ethernet or Hotspot

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:53 am
Replies: 6
by baertracks » Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:50 pm

My ThinkPad P52 with an AC-9560 card/driver has been working fine for 5+ years, but suddenly will not connect to either my local Wi-Fi or ethernet or...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:53 am
Questions about Thinkpad P16 gen 2

Last post by ThinkpadP16Gen2 « Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:15 pm

by ThinkpadP16Gen2 » Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:15 pm

Hi all,
I'm considering buying the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (i9-13980HX, RTX 2000 Ada), but before making the purchase, I have a few concerns. I would...

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Last post by ThinkpadP16Gen2
Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:15 pm
Screen flickering P14S

Last post by imbaworld « Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:49 pm
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by imbaworld » Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:09 pm

Hello, having issue with screen flickering when using external screen with P14s gen 2 AMD version with 5850u. Few days ago made clean reinstall, all...

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Last post by imbaworld
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:49 pm
Upgrading memory in P52

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:52 am
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by dynaflux » Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:41 am

I'm about to replace the RAM's in my P52 - for the moment there's one under the keyboard. I have two new sticks - how should the slots be populated?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:52 am
Backspace, 't', 'y', shift keys stopped working.

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:23 am
Replies: 4
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 BillMorrow
Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:23 am
RAM mystery on P52

Last post by dynaflux « Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:56 am
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by dynaflux » Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:51 pm

I have owned about twenty-something and bought a used P52 which I really like, the best Thinkpad I owned so far - in the same class I own a P51s and...

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Last post by dynaflux
Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:56 am
P1 gen 7, the end of an era

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:20 am
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by TinkerMan » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:45 pm

saw yesterday the announcement about the p1 gen 7, and i was terribly disappointed, there are no physical buttons to be used with the track-point.
I...

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Last post by friedrich-eugen
Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:20 am
ThinkPad P52s Battery Replacement Help

Last post by NoName « Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:26 pm
Replies: 4
by NoName » Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:10 pm

I've failed trying to replace my laptop's batteries. I used my computer's serial number and the links in the sidebar of the r/thinkpad to do as many...

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Last post by NoName
Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:26 pm
ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2 (PN: 4X90Q84427) not working with P15s Gen2

Last post by Fostel « Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:58 pm
Replies: 8
by Fostel » Mon Dec 16, 2024 8:01 am

Hi all,

I’ve been a user of this forum for years, though I haven’t been very active.
Firstly, I was not sure where to post this as I could not...

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Last post by Fostel
Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:58 pm
ThinkPad P52 volume change high and low

Last post by ThinkTwice1999 « Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:59 pm

by ThinkTwice1999 » Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:59 pm

The volume of my earphone connection is going up and down on my Thinkpad P52
Any suggestions how to fix that?

Thanx a lot!

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Last post by ThinkTwice1999
Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:59 pm
ThinkPad p 72 volume change high and low

Last post by ThinkTwice1999 « Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:55 pm
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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 ThinkTwice1999
Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Bricked P50?

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:31 am
Replies: 1
by MoonDrive » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:46 am

Hi there! Im new to the forum, so sorry if ive posted in the wrong topic or whatever lol.

Ill try and explain it with as much detail as I can;...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:31 am
New P16v arrived broken :(

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:04 pm
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by topshot » Fri Dec 06, 2024 7:18 pm

You would think Lenovo would do at least a cursory check of CTO units. My son spent his summer job savings on a new laptop for college next year only...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:04 pm
Do P1 Gen1 or P1 Gen3 have LE Audio support?

Last post by Muse « Wed Dec 04, 2024 2:21 pm
Replies: 1
by Muse » Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:43 pm

I have these two laptops, but are still running Windows 10. I have some issues I've simply lived with that may well be resolved if I upgrade to...

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Last post by Muse
Wed Dec 04, 2024 2:21 pm
P71 vs P72 need advice on what to get

Last post by independent « Fri Nov 22, 2024 4:01 pm
Replies: 8
by Whitieiii » Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:24 pm

Looking at possibly buying a p71 or p72 for 4k video streaming and editing but don't know what to go for... I'm thinking about the p71 with the...

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Last post by independent
Fri Nov 22, 2024 4:01 pm
Any fix for battery not charging on P72 other than the standard fixes?

Last post by independent « Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:25 pm
Replies: 4
by Escher » Sat Oct 19, 2024 2:29 pm

Good day all,

As a bit of background, I have had a similar issue on an older lenovo thinkpad, and the unplug battery and hold power button fix...

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Last post by independent
Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:25 pm
Middle mouse button under trackpoint not working on P53

Last post by independent « Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:19 pm
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by wrybread » Tue Nov 19, 2024 2:35 am

I recently picked up a P53, love the thing. But oddly the middle mouse button for the trackpoint (above the touchpad) doesn't work. I like to set...

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Last post by independent
Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:19 pm
P51 - screw for M.2 trays?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:37 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:17 pm

I managed to lose one of the two screws that hold down the M.2 solid-state drive bays on my new P51. These are the screws shown at the foot of p. 60...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:37 am
Crucial P3 Plus 4TB NVME on Thinkpad P1 Gen 6 issue

Last post by Rick57 « Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:00 pm
Replies: 3
by Powergrade » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:33 am

Apologies if this topic has appeared previously. I have a new P1 Gen 6 to which several upgrades I've carried out, RAM upgrade to 48GB was no issue....

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Last post by Rick57
Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:00 pm
Buying advice Graphic design Laptop P15 P52 other?

Last post by ThinkTwice24 « Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:14 am

by ThinkTwice24 » Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:14 am

I am trying to help out a friend buying a secondhand laptop she needs for graphic design. From the price range, around 400 euros, the P52 and P15...

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Last post by ThinkTwice24
Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:14 am
P71/P72 ram upgrade

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:37 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:53 pm

Ok looking at getting a p71 or p72 and want to know what exact type of ram works in these machines? Are they the same type for both? I'm looking at...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:37 am
Which is better - P14s gen5 AMD vs Intel?

Last post by philistine « Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:24 pm
Replies: 2
by funfinance » Sun Jul 21, 2024 12:45 am

I am in the market for a relatively light laptop that I can travel with but still get work done. I will be buying a dedicated desktop for most of...

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Last post by philistine
Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:24 pm
Any advice on a new P51?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:59 pm
Replies: 11
by Edward Mendelson » Sat Oct 05, 2024 7:38 am

I was curious about the battleship-style ThinkPads but never owned one, so I put in a minimum (really low) bid on what seems to be a top-of-the-line...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:59 pm
P52 P3200 running hot

Last post by TPHenrique « Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:44 pm
Replies: 5
by TPHenrique » Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:40 am

Hello everyone! This is the first time I'm on this forum and on any forum.

I have a P52, which I'm quite happy with, but a little worried in terms...

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Last post by TPHenrique
Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:44 pm
P14s gen 2 touchpad issue

Last post by imbaworld « Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:15 pm
Replies: 1
by imbaworld » Tue Sep 10, 2024 4:12 pm

Hey folks. Issue with touchpad. Sometimes randomly stops working for second and even seconds. Pure random, can work alright for whole session and...

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Last post by imbaworld
Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:15 pm
P50/P51/P52/P53 Buying Advice

Last post by independent « Fri Sep 13, 2024 5:48 pm
Replies: 8
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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Last post by independent
Fri Sep 13, 2024 5:48 pm
3k screen in P52

Last post by TPHenrique « Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:12 pm

by TPHenrique » Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:12 pm

Hi everyone.
Does someone have experience with putting the 3k display of a T540p (or W540 etc) in a P52 (or P50 etc)? Both mechanically, since I...

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Last post by TPHenrique
Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:12 pm
A P14s g2 with the 25th Anniversary Keyboard

Last post by SAIYAN48 « Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:49 pm
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by SAIYAN48 » Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:39 pm

Found this on Taobao:

I had no idea this could be done; I wonder how many other models can take this mod besides this and the T480.

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Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:49 pm

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