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T14 AMD Gen 3 screen & keyboard replacement

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:59 am
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by romper » Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:19 am

Has anyone replaced/upgraded the screen on T14? Is this video accurate? Cos hacking at my brand new laptop is a little off-putting

also if anyone...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:59 am
T15g BSOD and loss of Internet Connection

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:08 pm
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by baertracks » Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:25 pm

I just experienced a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) with my T15g laptop. After rebooting I am unable to connect to my home WIFI system (although other...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:08 pm
T14s Gen5 poor performance in Windows 10

Last post by Daniel_750 « Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:14 pm
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by Daniel_750 » Sat Aug 24, 2024 9:54 pm

I recently acquired a new T14s Gen5, it came with a Windows 11 image but I've installed a fresh build of Windows 10 and installed all the Lenovo...

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Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:14 pm
T14 Gen 2, Issues with RJ45 port, plug doesnt lock

Last post by orfeous « Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:29 am

by orfeous » Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:29 am

Experiencing issues with my T14 Gen 2 Intel laptop.
The ethernet port does work but the plug on all ethernet cables does not lock to the port.
The...

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Last post by orfeous
Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:29 am
T14s Gen2 REFURB project and upgrade

Last post by kruffessor « Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:00 am

by kruffessor » Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:00 am

so i have a scrapped t14s g2 that came with a bunch of parts missing and ive taken it on as a project to refurb back to workable condition its mostly...

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Last post by kruffessor
Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:00 am
T15g Gen 1 won't easily start

Last post by Scared_Calendar « Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:47 am
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by Scared_Calendar » Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:09 am

Black screen, no beeps, running coolers. Num lock does not respond. Apparently it can't get past POST for some reason.

What is interesting,...

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Last post by Scared_Calendar
Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:47 am
T14s touchscreen replacement options

Last post by iamdmc « Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:11 am
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by robca » Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:12 pm

For incomprehensible reasons, Lenovo only offers very limited screen choices if you want a touchscreen on a T14s: a crappy (45% NTSC, 262k color) FHD...

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Last post by iamdmc
Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:11 am
T14 Gen3 TrackPoint drifting

Last post by mikemex « Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:02 am
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by khtsurrect » Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:35 am

Never really had issue with trackpoint drifting on previous thinkpads, sure a bit of drifting might happen once a while and which last for 0.5-1 sec,...

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Last post by mikemex
Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:02 am
T14Gen3(Intel) Trackpad Replacement

Last post by eleganttirespeaks « Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:44 am
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by Jan_888 » Thu May 23, 2024 5:09 pm

On T14 Gen3 I am about to replace trackpad Part No 5M11B95906.
Hardware Maintenance Manual for trackpad replacement says: A mylar might cover the...

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Last post by eleganttirespeaks
Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:44 am
T14 Gen3 (Intel) and SSD Samsung 990 Pro 4TB

Last post by mikemex « Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:27 am
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by Jan_888 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:54 pm

Hi there,
1. Has anyone successfully installed SSD Samsung 990 Pro 4TB in T14 Gen3 (Intel)?
2. Are you facing the well known 990 Pro rapid health...

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Last post by mikemex
Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:27 am
T14 gen 3 bios chip location

Last post by dcfbf « Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:08 am
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by igtoth » Tue May 28, 2024 10:12 pm

Hello!

I recently purchased a used ThinkPad T14, and I have encountered an issue with the Supervisor Password (SVP) setup. After attempting a few...

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Last post by dcfbf
Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:08 am
T14 Gen2 Intel Board modifications to add ethernet

Last post by mikemex « Sat May 11, 2024 12:39 am
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by samveen » Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:23 am

I have a T14 Gen2 Intel which has neither the dock port nor the lan port (it's missing the connector where the lan port FPC connects to the...

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Last post by mikemex
Sat May 11, 2024 12:39 am
T14S Gen 4 Amd - suspend mode problems

Last post by enthusasist « Sun May 05, 2024 10:14 am
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by enthusasist » Sat May 04, 2024 8:12 am

Hello! Sorry, if I put my topic to wrong place.
Could you please give an advice how to configure a suspend mode.
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4...

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Last post by enthusasist
Sun May 05, 2024 10:14 am
SOLVED - Does T14 Gen2 have a USB-C port with DP Alt Mode?

Last post by Thinkpad2024 « Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:16 pm
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by Thinkpad2024 » Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:58 am

I'm thinking of buying this docking station: . It says it must have an available USB-C port with DP Alt Mode or Thunderbolt 3 technology. I know the...

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Last post by Thinkpad2024
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:16 pm
Audio Connection for T14 Dock?

Last post by johnmsch « Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:37 pm
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by johnmsch » Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:26 pm

Just got a new T14 and the Universal USB-C Dock. My external speaker and microphone are the old style 3.5mm male jacks (pink and green) and there is...

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Last post by johnmsch
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:37 pm
Reversing the Fn and Ctrl keys

Last post by dr_st « Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:03 pm
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by Renan » Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:30 pm

One can reverse the Fn and Ctrl keyboard functionality by using the BIOS. I would like to do this.
However, I would also like to swap the keys...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:03 pm
T14s Gen4 Intel i7

Last post by mikemex « Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:08 pm
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by CapitanRon » Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:40 am

Looking for pros and cons for the subject laptop. My T460s is getting on in years and I'm shopping for a replacement. I would appreciate comments...

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:08 pm
T14Gen2i, T14s Gen2i, T15 Gen2i Performance issues

Last post by mikemex « Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:56 pm
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by chrjat » Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:41 am

Hi!
We have a big problem with our Lenovo T14 Gen2i, T14s Gen2i and T15 Gen2i.
The systems have been running with very low performance lately....

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:56 pm
Screen going blank with USB-C on Thinkvision with T14, "Power Source Change"

Last post by hyde « Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:08 pm
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by hyde » Wed May 24, 2023 11:15 am

Hi everyone, I just took delivery of the gorgeous T27HV-20 with a new T14 AMD 6650U.
At two different work sites, with same setup (USB-C to Monitor,...

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Last post by hyde
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:08 pm
T14 Modding, Keyboard, Screen

Last post by lophiomys « Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:50 pm
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by TPFanatic » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:31 am

Unless you somehow got this laptop for free I wouldn't want to do any mods to a brand new laptop. Your suggestions would most certainly void the...

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Last post by lophiomys
Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:50 pm
T14 2GEN AMD ryzen 7 NVME

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:27 pm
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by manolis kokotsakis » Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:25 am

This model accept NVME pcie 3.0 or 4.0 ?

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:27 pm
T16/P16s: anybody managed to activate one-finger-scroll & chiralscrolling?

Last post by alf5000 « Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:11 am

by alf5000 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:11 am

well, the title says it all.
I'd like to use chiralscrolling, inertia and momentum but I can't find the settings.

if anyone has finally found a...

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Last post by alf5000
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:11 am
T14 amd Gen1 cursor haywire with trackpoint

Last post by Masi_K « Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:15 pm
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by Masi_K » Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:19 pm

Hi.
Just recently cursor has gone wonky. All the sudden in the middle of cursor movement it wants to go anywhere else than what I want to. It stops...

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Last post by Masi_K
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:15 pm
Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

Last post by MikalE « Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:39 am
Replies: 33
by MikalE » Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:30 am
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I downloaded and installed the latest BIOS update for my T16. I think it was dated 28 or 29OKT. Can't remember exactly, but got around to doing in on...
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Last post by MikalE
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:39 am
T14 Gen2 Intel: left USB-A only at USB2 speeds with ext. USB SSD (10GB/s) as Win10-boot drive

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 19, 2023 11:30 am
Replies: 6
by mortimar » Thu May 18, 2023 3:16 pm

Hello community,

does anyone has an idea how it is possible that my T14 Gen2 Intels (model 20W1) left USB-A only performs at USB2 speeds while...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 19, 2023 11:30 am
New ,T14 gene Intel.....dual monitors have DVI

Last post by dr_st « Wed May 10, 2023 1:18 am
Replies: 7
by jlm8699 » Sun May 07, 2023 1:32 pm

Been using Lenovo 460 with dock for years.
Monitors are ACER with DVI. Connections, kvm switch box to second pc..

Q.do I need to start all over with...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed May 10, 2023 1:18 am
T14 G2 has died after updating to v1.55 UEFI

Last post by ThinkUnplugged « Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:08 am

by ThinkUnplugged » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:08 am

I have updated to the new UEFI version 1.55 (N34UR22W). The update went as usual.
Upon reboot, I have noted that the laptop is unable to boot into...

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Last post by ThinkUnplugged
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:08 am
Options for repairing broken MH4 terminals

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:15 am
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by landoChi » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:05 am

Hi all, in installing a new AX210 wifi/Bluetooth card, I managed to smash the internal MHF4 antenna connectors on my T14 Gen 1. It appears the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:15 am
Problems using Thinkpad T14 USB-C Gen 1 with a Lenovo Thinkpad USB-C Dock Gen2 - Type 40AS.

Last post by pielouka « Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:14 pm

by pielouka » Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:14 pm

If the dock has any external drives connected, when I try to turn the laptop on from the dock the laptop freezes at the initial screen (red Lenovo...

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Last post by pielouka
Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:14 pm
Use Nano-SIM slot for Nano-Memory?

Last post by Gordon308 « Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:51 pm

by Gordon308 » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:51 pm

I had a company supplied Yoga that I used a Micro-SD card in to keep personal data stored on. They switched me to a T16, with doesn't have a Micro-SD...

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Last post by Gordon308
Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:51 pm
Power adaptor usb-c -> old thinkpad power connector

Last post by fatal_exception « Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:00 am
Replies: 3
by pictux » Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:57 am

Hi guys,
as some of you I have together with my brand new t14s, an older Thinkpad.
Often I bring them in the same bag, and I'd like to spare a few...

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Last post by fatal_exception
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:00 am
Unknown Device LEN0130 = Fn + Function Keys

Last post by onionskin « Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:04 am

by onionskin » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:04 am

I just wanted to post this information in case someone else comes across this Unknown Device: acpi\ven_LEN&DEV_0130, otherwise known as LEN0130.

I...

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Last post by onionskin
Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:04 am
Hands free problem

Last post by vladn « Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:30 am

by vladn » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:30 am

Maybe someone has faced this problem, I connect Bluetooth headphones, they are displayed in two modes, stereo and hands free, in stereo mode all...

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Last post by vladn
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:30 am
T14 gen1 ssd woes

Last post by mattster « Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:55 pm
Replies: 1
by Olwe » Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:55 am

I'm on Ubuntu 22.10 only and I've got twice now in a week the read-only error, i.e., everything is suddenly read-only. A fsck repair after reboot...

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Last post by mattster
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:55 pm
T14 Gen 1 might be bricked?

Last post by Olwe « Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:16 am

by Olwe » Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:16 am

I ran memtest and discovered that my added RAM was bad. I took it out and re-ran memtest and the on-board 16gm was error-free (although I interrupted...

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Last post by Olwe
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:16 am
ThinkPad T14 Gen3 (intel) RAM upgrade

Last post by roger1234 « Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:54 am
Replies: 8
by antonnetapp » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:13 am

Hi, I have seen some good positive reports for this ram (CT16G4SFRA32A), but it was for gen2 and AMD models.

The crucial official website ( ) lists...

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Last post by roger1234
Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:54 am
New keyboard

Last post by MikalE « Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:34 am

by MikalE » Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:34 am

My new Deutsch keyboard arrived from Amsterdam yesterday. It pretty much dropped right in. The keyboards in this series of Thinkpads mount the same...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:34 am
T16 Thunder Black/Space Grey (4 photos added)

Last post by MikalE « Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:15 am
Replies: 6
by MikalE » Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:04 am

My T16 is listed as being Thunder Black. I take that to mean really black like older Thinkpads. When I compare my machine to web photos, my palmrest...

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Last post by MikalE
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:15 am
T14 Gen3 Panel Type Specs for

Last post by ledacu « Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:58 pm
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by khtsurrect » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:15 am

Would anyone have a bit more technical details/insight/manufacturer details for the T14 Gen3 14 WQUXGA 3840×2400) (IPS, antireflex, 500 cd/m², 100 %...

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Last post by ledacu
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:58 pm
t14 gen 2 wwan install

Last post by OhYou_ « Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:39 pm

by OhYou_ » Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:39 pm

does the sim card slot exist on all T14 gen2 Intel boards or only those that were fitted with WWAN cards or sold as WWAN capable?
I think it seems...

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Last post by OhYou_
Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:39 pm
Phone jack too loose; is it a common issue?

Last post by lazibayer « Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:02 pm
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by lazibayer » Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:47 pm

Ordered a T14 gen2 AMD variant from Lenovo last December and it arrived this February. I found the phone jack has almost no retention the first day...

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Last post by lazibayer
Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:02 pm
T14 Gen 3 AMD Screen Glitching/Flickering

Last post by Shirebaggins « Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:33 pm
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by Shirebaggins » Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:23 am

Hey guys, I bought a brand new T14 gen 3 AMD from Lenovo two months ago. I noticed a flickering issue where the screen would randomly flicker for a...

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Last post by Shirebaggins
Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:33 pm
Is the T16 welcome here?

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:50 pm
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by MikalE » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:50 pm

I was finally able to afford a new, I mean brand new, direct from Lenovo, unused machine. My very first brand new Lenovo/IBM ever except for an...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:50 pm
Connecting T14 Gen 1 to 3 external monitors

Last post by Jazzcat57 « Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:13 pm

by Jazzcat57 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:13 pm

I have a T14 gen 1 laptop for work (it’s that they gave me). I am wanting to connect it to 3 external monitors.
I am currently connected to a...

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Last post by Jazzcat57
Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:13 pm
T14 Gen 2 Intel SSD upgrade Thermal Pad question

Last post by iamdmc « Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:04 pm
Replies: 1
by alanl » Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:20 pm

I am upgrading my T14 Gen 2 (Intel) SSD from a smaller length 2242 (WD 256 GB SN530 ) to a longer 2280 (Samsung 980 Pro 2TB). I noticed that the heat...

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Last post by iamdmc
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:04 pm
UHD panel upgrade T14/T15 gen 2: odd behaviour

Last post by iamdmc « Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:01 pm
Replies: 5
by iamdmc » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:32 pm

Hi all. I'm trying to do some problem solving... I bought my father a 15.6 UHD panel upgrade (AUO B156ZAN04.1) to replace the original FHD panel in...

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Last post by iamdmc
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:01 pm
Thinkpad T14 Gen 2 - Is it safe to migrate away from “Modern Sleep”?

Last post by jetkins « Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:34 pm
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by bblake » Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:30 am

I recently migrated to a Thinkpad T14 Gen2 AMD from a T400s (over 8 years old!)
On the whole this is a good machine, but it uses the so called...

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Last post by jetkins
Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:34 pm
SSD in WWAN / T14 Gen 1 AMD

Last post by mikemex « Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:35 am
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by gustavo.pena99 » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:23 am

I read that i can connect a ssd M+B 2242 x2 SN520 (western digital for example)

It's true?

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Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:35 am
t14 gen2 amd

Last post by mikemex « Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:41 pm
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by OhYou_ » Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:05 pm

When you close the lid while it's plugged in, the laptop goes to sleep as expected, but the fan comes on and spins for a bit and goes off, about...

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Last post by mikemex
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:41 pm
T14 / P14 gen 2 - 14" 4K UHD screens - Does anyone know the model number?

Last post by mikemex « Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:25 pm
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by iamdmc » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:18 am

Does anyone know the part number for the new T14 gen 2 UHD LCD screens (dolby vision, 500 nits, anti-glare)? I'm looking to upgrade from my 300 nit...

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Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:25 pm

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