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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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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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Last post by bishop
Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:34 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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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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Last post by H-Atkinson
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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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
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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
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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Last post by homeboylim
Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:06 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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Last post by 2uzfev8
Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:58 am
Thinkpad P16, P1 Gen 5, X1 Extreme Gen 5 GPU Replacement

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:12 pm
Replies: 7
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
Replies: 31
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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Last post by H-Atkinson
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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Last post by zemlin
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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Last post by H-Atkinson
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
Replies: 1
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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Last post by Muse
Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:49 pm
Is P50 screen protector original or an add-on

Last post by H-Atkinson « Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:19 pm
Replies: 7
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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Last post by newac
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
Replies: 2
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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Last post by H-Atkinson
Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:41 pm
P50 don't wake up (after Ubuntu 22.04 installation)

Last post by Manveru « Sat Jun 11, 2022 2:24 pm
Replies: 1
by Manveru » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:08 pm

Hopefully someone faced this and found solution.

After installing Ubuntu 22.04 which run some firmware update (it looks like Intel Management) I...

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Sat Jun 11, 2022 2:24 pm
P17 Gen 2 car charger

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu May 05, 2022 12:37 am
Replies: 2
by benj5386 » Wed May 04, 2022 3:26 am

Hi everyone. First post so be kind :D

I've been given through work a P17 gen 2 Thinkpad. It's a bit of a monster.

Am i correct in thinking there...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu May 05, 2022 12:37 am
Smart card reader for P1 Gen 2

Last post by shuth « Thu May 05, 2022 12:33 am
Replies: 4
by nsallem » Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:25 pm

Hi all,

I would like to know if any of you purchased a preconfigured P1 or P1 Gen 2. If you did do you know if it possible to install a lenovo smart...

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Last post by shuth
Thu May 05, 2022 12:33 am
P50 X-Rite Color Calibrator issue - Missing ECCM2SensorData.dat

Last post by wojtekS « Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:48 am
Replies: 6
by KayMW » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:20 pm

Hi everyone,

I've sent my P50 to Lenovo in order to repair the cracked palm rest (a small crack near the fingerprint sensor, I'm sure it's not my...

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Last post by wojtekS
Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:48 am
Cannot read/write P50 BIOS chip soldered to board

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:49 am
Replies: 4
by humanplayer2 » Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:45 am

Dear all,

I am trying to get a BIOS bricked P50 up and running, but am having issues connecting to the BIOS EEPROM chip while it is soldered to the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:49 am
SD CARD READER - Flush or not flush when card is inserted

Last post by baertracks « Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:29 am

by baertracks » Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:29 am

I keep an 1TB SD Card inserted into my P52 laptop at all time for easy transfer of very large data files to my desktop.
In the p52 models, the SD...

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Last post by baertracks
Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:29 am
P71 Windows 11

Last post by dr_st « Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:03 am
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by afgunst2000 » Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:48 am

Hi
I want to upgrade my operating system on my P71 to Windows 11, but the Windows website indicate that my Thinkpad is not able to run Win 11?
Are...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:03 am
P51 Mouse Freeze Issue

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:09 am
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by shahidt » Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:29 am

Hello. I have a Lenovo P51, model 20MNS03U00, bios version N1UET82W 1.56, running Windows 10 Pro. Since the last couple of months, my mouse has been...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:09 am
Thinkpad p 72 not sharp image video

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:37 pm
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by alfred72 » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:17 am

Hi All

I recently purchased second hand ThinkPad p72 type 20mb- 002gus . and when i watch video content the pic is not clear and grainy

i up to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:37 pm
P71 Running Windows 7

Last post by TKuser « Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:45 am
Replies: 4
by TPFanatic » Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:32 am

These are the drivers I installed for Win 7 on the P71. I had first installed this environment on a T430 with Optimus, then moved that drive into the...

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Last post by TKuser
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:45 am
P52 System Board/GPU Replacement

Last post by joshtexas « Wed Jan 12, 2022 4:29 pm
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by naanac02 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:30 pm

Hey all,
I have recently been asked by a coworker to repair a ThinkPad P52 laptop which is experiencing the following symptoms: cannot detect P1000...

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Last post by joshtexas
Wed Jan 12, 2022 4:29 pm
P15 Gen 1 scary BIOS update!

Last post by theoldhundy « Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:01 am

by theoldhundy » Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:01 am

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster...

I just did a BIOS update on a P15 gen 1 at work and ran into a crazy issue with it. Once the BIOS...

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Last post by theoldhundy
Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:01 am
ThinkPad P15 Gen 1 enters in heat protection too early

Last post by tmm360 « Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:51 am

by tmm360 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:51 am

Hello everyone.
I've this notebook, and I'm loving it, but with some more heavy games it starts to lag very soon, even if it would be able to run...

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Last post by tmm360
Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:51 am
P71 not charging

Last post by harrypad « Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:39 am
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by harrypad » Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:38 am

I found my laptop switched off and the plug of the charger had fallen out of the wall socket.
When I put it back it was very loose so I guess that's...

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Last post by harrypad
Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:39 am
P50 Not Turning On

Last post by richramo « Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:18 am
Replies: 4
by richramo » Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:36 am

I picked up a P50 on eBay but without a charger or battery. (the photos suggested that booted to the Lenovo Logo)
I have a few other Thinkpads laying...

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Last post by richramo
Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:18 am
Is a Thinkpad p50 w/ an i7 still worth in 2020?

Last post by bishop « Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:06 am
Replies: 17
by thebetterpecker » Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:01 am

I am considering either getting a Thinkpad p50 or a t480. The p50 with an i7 6700hq, 16gb or RAM, 500gb HDD, and the Quadro M1000M is going for $850....

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Last post by bishop
Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:06 am
Lenovo P50 BIOS delete Fingerprints after changing the HDD

Last post by bishop « Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:42 am

by bishop » Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:42 am

Hallo,
Windows 10 and Windows 11 are working fine on P50, but when i change the HDD, the BIOS delete alle the Fingerprints, i think , this is a BIOS...

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Last post by bishop
Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:42 am
Thinkpad P70 & P71- replace display panel?

Last post by unix_joe « Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:17 am
Replies: 1
by IBMfan700 » Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:01 am

I was wondering, is it possible to replace the screen on a 1080p P70 or P71 with a 4K display?

I guess it would need to have the right connector...

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Last post by unix_joe
Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:17 am
P17 dock recommendation?

Last post by kitor « Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:49 pm
Replies: 2
by wkirksnyder » Fri May 28, 2021 1:36 pm

I've been using Thinkpad's for many years and always buy the docking station, but it doesn't seem like the P17 really has one. According to a sales...

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Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:49 pm

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