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Screen going blank with USB-C on Thinkvision with T14, "Power Source Change"

Last post by hyde « Thu May 25, 2023 4:44 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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Thu May 25, 2023 4:44 pm
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
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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
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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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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
Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

Last post by kony « Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:22 am
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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 kony
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:22 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 khaverblad » 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
T14s touchscreen replacement options

Last post by robca « Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:29 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 robca
Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:29 am
T14 Gen 2 Intel SSD upgrade Thermal Pad question

Last post by iamdmc « Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:04 pm
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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
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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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Last post by mikemex
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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Last post by mikemex
Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:25 pm
Can you charge a T15G Gen 1 laptop using Lenovo Go USB-C power bank 20000mAh 74Wh?

Last post by baertracks « Tue May 03, 2022 7:57 am

by baertracks » Tue May 03, 2022 7:57 am

Can you charge a T15G Gen 1 laptop using Lenovo Go USB-C power bank 20000mAh 74Wh? Despite several websites (selling the charger) saying that this is...

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Last post by baertracks
Tue May 03, 2022 7:57 am
Is it safe to swap between ISO and ANSI keyboards with the T14 or P14s AMD models?

Last post by pinemach « Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:04 pm
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by pinemach » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:03 am

I'm interested in potentially buying a T14 or P14s AMD Lenovo laptop.

The catch is that though I live in Finland, I want to get a laptop with an...

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Last post by pinemach
Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:04 pm
How do I play key sounds when I type?

Last post by bex1210 « Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:16 pm
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by bex1210 » Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:02 pm

I have two Lenovo Thinkpad laptops: a T14 and an older E430. Both are running Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H2, OS Build 19044.1526 (the latest as of...

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Last post by bex1210
Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:16 pm
T15 vs X13

Last post by mikemex « Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:07 pm
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by Seweryn » Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:11 am

Hi All,

I am selecting my working machine and about to decide between the two. I understand the major differences (size, keyboard, etc.). Which one...

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Last post by mikemex
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:07 pm
T15 gen 2 won't turn on - blinking lights - dead mobo?

Last post by iamdmc « Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:56 am
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by iamdmc » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:38 pm

After not using my T15 gen 2 for a few weeks I finally tried to turn it back on. I tried plugging in the laptop in case it was a dead battery, but...

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Last post by iamdmc
Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:56 am
T14 additional RAM

Last post by bblake « Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:11 am
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by Triston5545 » Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:50 am

Dear sir,

I am planning to add additional 16GB RAM to my T14 AMD Model.
I just wonder which RAM is suitable for T14?
1. Kingston 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz...

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Last post by bblake
Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:11 am
Lenovo apps on my T14s

Last post by bex1210 « Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:33 am
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by bex1210 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:25 pm

I recently purchased a new Lenovo Thinkpad T14s. Other than Lenovo not mentioning at all on their webpage that I needed to buy a special adapter to...

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Last post by bex1210
Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:33 am
Do Jabra Elite 75t earbuds work on a T14?

Last post by Thinker2022 « Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:13 pm

by Thinker2022 » Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:13 pm

I received some earbuds for Christmas but I haven't been able to make them work with my Win10 T14. Has anyone else had luck with this? The Jabra...

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Last post by Thinker2022
Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:13 pm
How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:11 pm
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by Olwe » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:02 am

I've got Ubuntu 21.10 installed on my T14 and nothing else. How can I update the BIOS? From here I've downloaded r1buj67wd.iso (Lenovo ThinkPad T14...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:11 pm
T15 (20S7S02U00) Windows 7 Drivers?

Last post by mikemex « Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:02 pm
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by kditd » Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:34 am

Hi, I'm new here. I know it is outdated, but would anybody know if I'm able to get all required drivers for my ThinkPad for Windows 7?
I have managed...

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Last post by mikemex
Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:02 pm
T15 boot menu problem

Last post by dr_st « Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:42 am
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by Dipnac » Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:35 am

Hello so today I got my lenovo thinkpad E15 Gen 3 and when I try to install windows via usb it wont work

When I go to boot menu and click at USB...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:42 am
T15p thunderbolt lanes

Last post by kapqa « Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:13 pm
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by Luthien » Tue May 04, 2021 6:31 pm

Does anyone know if the T15p Gen 1 has 2 or 4 Thunderbolt 3 lanes? I cannot find anything definitive.

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Last post by kapqa
Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:13 pm
Bluetooth Audio Protocols

Last post by MikalE « Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:19 am
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by jman610 » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:10 pm

Hi All,

I got a new set of Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones and I'm trying to connect them to my computer. I was able to pair the device however, it does...

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Last post by MikalE
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:19 am
T14s preproduction bug

Last post by jman610 « Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:12 pm
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by manolis kokotsakis » Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:30 pm

I found a Thinkpad in good price but has a preproduction bug . The touchpad is doing , with no reason click & drag.
Its an Engineering Sample...

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Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:12 pm
T14S Gen 1 (intel i7) and ultradock

Last post by djwdjw « Sun May 02, 2021 5:20 pm
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by djwdjw » Sun May 02, 2021 1:39 pm

I happily just received a T14s Gen1 intel i7 from work and I am getting conflicting info about the ultradoc (the big snap in doc) being compatible or...

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Last post by djwdjw
Sun May 02, 2021 5:20 pm
T14 keyboard issue

Last post by evening_hunger « Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:25 pm
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by Masi_K » Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:08 am

Hello. My new AMD version of T14 has now built issue where keyboard doesn't always work after normal boot to windows. When this happens no other...

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Last post by evening_hunger
Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:25 pm
Can't post in ThinkPad X13 forum

Last post by w0qj « Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:11 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:20 am

This seems the least irrelevant place to post this. Admins, could you take a look at the ThinkPad X13 forum? When I go there, I'm told that I don't...

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Last post by w0qj
Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:11 am
Anyone with hands-on experience with T15g ?

Last post by w0qj « Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:13 am
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by w0qj » Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:00 am

Does anyone with hands-on experience with T15g yet?

T15g (Gen 1) is basically same as the workstation notebook P15 (Gen1) with either the prosumer...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:13 am
How to make a cellular modem forcibly work in 3g

Last post by globba « Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:16 am

by globba » Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:16 am

I have a Fibocom l-850 gl cellular module in my Thinkpad T15 and Windows 10 installed.

There are often situations when the quality of communication...

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Last post by globba
Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:16 am
WWAN module

Last post by w0qj « Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:06 am
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by globba » Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:55 am

I have Thinkpad T15 Gen1 20S60022RT .

This model has a SIM card slot and a place to install a wwan module (also antennas cables laid)

I also have a...

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Last post by w0qj
Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:06 am
T14s AMD vs T490 Intel

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:04 am
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by hyde » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:39 am

Which one would provide better performance among these two:
T14s with Ryzen 4600 or T490 with i5-10210U?

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Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:04 am

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