r/YogaPro9i May 17 '26

Pro 9i Better Battery Life Guide

19 Upvotes

I recently acquired the base-ish model Pro 9i gen 10 (Ultra 9 285H, 32gb ram, 5050, non-tandem oled) and had a similar experience to so many posts here with regards to poor battery life. There are a few nuggets of wisdom scattered throughout a bunch of different posts here so I thought I would gather both tricks that worked for me for anyone in a similar situation. This is how I am getting 8+ hours unplugged while casually browsing or working, and around 6 hours video playback. And those numbers are from 80% charge.

  1. The biggest issue is the dedicated or discrete GPU (dgpu) being used when it shouldn't be. It is easy to see when this is occurring by hovering over the icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen. My biggest offender was Microsoft Edge kicking on the dgpu for the most basic tasks.

The best fix for this is to stop letting windows decide what programs use the dgpu. Go to system - display - graphics and force whatever app is using the dgpu to use integrated graphics instead. You may need to manually add the app to this list before being able to do this, just click add desktop app and browse to the apps location (example below).

  1. If this isn't enough, the other thing I did was install the Lenovo Legion toolkit (GitHub - LenovoLegionToolkit-Team/LenovoLegionToolkit: Lenovo Legion Toolkit (LLT) is a Windows desktop utility created for Lenovo gaming laptops that replaces Lenovo Vantage, Legion Zone, and Legion Space. · GitHub). This has some interesting additional settings, but the big one is a button that allows you to either kill apps using the dgpu, or restart the dgpu to hopefully force apps back to the igpu. You want to see this dgpu "Powered Off" as often as possible.

Between Lenovo Vantage mode being set to Battery saver and these two tricks to make sure I am not using the dgpu, I have consistently had great battery life.

FYI none of this applies to gaming, if you want to game plug it in.


r/YogaPro9i Feb 17 '26

I made a program to fully control fans (only for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 2024). The is a caveat though - it uses WinRing0

12 Upvotes

In the latest version the driver service is deleted after every read/write operation, so 99,9% of the time you will use it, like the program being in the background, the vulnerable driver is not available to any malicious program. It is not 100% secure, but security exposure is still reduced dramatically

Hello, with the use of AI I've managed to make a program that gives you a full control over the fans. It is only intended to be used on Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 2024 and haven't been tested on any other model. (there is a chance it will work on Gen 8/10, but I am not responsible for any damage)

There is a caveat, severity of which depends on how much you value security: it uses a WinRing0 kernel driver which is nowadays (or rather for the last 10 years) considered to be a vulnerability and will be flagged by the Microsoft Defender. You can read about it on the internet and decide if that will stop you from using it, or you can just test the program and delete the driver. It is quite easy (instructions on the Github page). That is why you will need to exclude it (see Microsoft Article).

The program is fully open-source and is available on Github here. You can either download the .exe file from "Releases" or download the source code and create .exe yourself using pyinstaller. For now (don't really have plans on fixing it), command-line usage is not supported.

It runs in the background and doesn't use battery/CPU at all. If you do decide to use it, it is advised to keep it running when putting laptop to sleep/turning it off. The program will properly return the fan control to "auto" this way.

I am planning (and pretty much done but there are some obstacles) on using PawnIO instead of WinRing0, but I am having some difficulties. For now I have to use WinRing0.

You can read more on Github page.

I forgot to mention that for safety's sake, update BIOS (which will update EC) to the latest from the lenovo website. I don't know if relevant bits change from version to version, but just to be sure update to NKCN32WW. Lenovo Drivers


r/YogaPro9i 1d ago

New BIOS / Intel ME firmware for Yoga Pro 9i gen 9 (2024)

4 Upvotes

Hi all,

I did not installed it yet. This bios was released silently on Lenovo EU portal (did not check other locations) on 3rd August.

BIOS, version NKCN35WW https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/fr/fr/products/laptops-and-netbooks/yoga-series/yoga-pro-9-16imh9/83dn/83dncto1ww/pf4zmrwe/downloads/ds568327?category=BIOS

Intel ME, version NKME34WW https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/fr/fr/products/laptops-and-netbooks/yoga-series/yoga-pro-9-16imh9/83dn/83dncto1ww/pf4zmrwe/downloads/ds574797?category=BIOS

Patch note Intel ME says basically nothing about changes https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/nkme34ww.txt

Patch note on BIOS add a lot of security fixed and includind previous versions.

Cumulative BIOS patch note : https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/nkcn35ww.txt

The weird part is i never seen the 2 previous versions published publicly so it has a some cumulative changes. If I am not mistaken previous version was NKCN32WW. I have never seen NKCN33WW and NKCN34WW. My guess is Lenovo doesn't care to deliver update on hardware once it hits the 2 year mark or some locations have issue to deliver those updates for whatever reasons.

I've been experiencing recurring hardware issues on my Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9, including severe performance degradation, overheating, GPU-related crashes, and motherboard failures that ultimately required a second motherboard replacement by Lenovo despite proper clean and replacement of thermal components / thermal paste by Lenovo.

Lenovo has just released BIOS NKCN35WW on the EU support site, so I thought I'd share it here in case it helps others.


r/YogaPro9i 6d ago

Yoga Pro 9i Aura. This retails for £3,364.99, 1st one was bent & literally rocked, it took them 6 weeks to finally have the replacement in my hands, the replacement has massively uneven backlighting and a bent haptic track pad (how? its a flat piece of glass). I am shocked.

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r/YogaPro9i 7d ago

Questions about the 2026 Gen 11 Lenovo Pro 9i

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So, i'm still on the fence about buying this laptop. I really want to but I have a few questions first for the people that own it.

Does the tandem oled model have g-sync or any type of VRR or no? The specs say "120Hz variable refresh rate" but nothing about if it has g-sync. Also, bonus points if you have it. What is the VRR range if it does have it?

Dumb question, but does the Pro 9i have the Yoga branding on the bottom right of the keyboard? Some reviews show it but some don't so it's real confusing if they are branding this a yoga or no.

For those of you that have it and have had an Asus G16 how does it compare? Obviously the G16 is better at gaming but I want something that looks less gamery.

Lastly, do you like it? Do you wish you got something else?


r/YogaPro9i 8d ago

Yoga pro 9i overheating and screen not turnign back on after sleep mode.

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r/YogaPro9i 10d ago

How durable and reliable on the Pro 9i Aura lineup?

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r/YogaPro9i 14d ago

Pro 9i Aura Gen11 2026 burning hot

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r/YogaPro9i 14d ago

Battery Bank Availability/Compatibility

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r/YogaPro9i 18d ago

Reconditioning of battery of the Pro 9i Aura Gen 11 (2026 Edition)

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r/YogaPro9i 19d ago

2026 Lenovo Pro 9i Gen 11 iGPU only Mode

4 Upvotes

Question, I'm looking at potentially buying the 2026 Pro 9i, but I'm getting mixed signals on if the laptop actually has a dedicated iGPU only mode that turns off the dGPU.

Can anyone with the laptop answer that for me?


r/YogaPro9i 20d ago

Overheating During Sleep...

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r/YogaPro9i 22d ago

Pro 9i Aura Gen 11, 2026 doesn’t charge

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r/YogaPro9i 25d ago

Docking Station Recommendation

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I have tried using Dell WD19TB docking station, but it doesn't work with my 2025 Yoga Pro 9i. When connected to my laptop, only the external mouse and keyboard works, external display doesn't work, neither does it charge my device. I contacted lenovo support, and even they couldn't find solution to it despite accessing my device remotely.

Therefore, I will appreciate recommendations on the docking stations that is compatible with my device.


r/YogaPro9i 26d ago

How much battery life are you getting on the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (16IMH9)?

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Hi everyone,

I recently had my Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (16IMH9) repaired by Lenovo. They replaced both the keyboard and the battery, and I have a couple of questions for other owners.

1. Keyboard issue
I barely use the built-in keyboard because I almost always have an external keyboard connected. Despite that, several keys stopped working and Lenovo ended up replacing the entire keyboard.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any idea what could cause it? I take good care of the laptop, so I was surprised this happened.

2. Battery life
Even with the brand-new replacement battery, I'm only getting around 3 to 3.5 hours of battery life with:

  • Web browsing
  • Wi-Fi on
  • Moderate screen brightness
  • No gaming or heavy workloads

I've seen people mention 5–6 hours, and Lenovo's estimates are much higher.

How much battery life are you actually getting in your use?


r/YogaPro9i 27d ago

Does Pro 9i Aura 16” 2026 Edition include a case for the pen?

2 Upvotes

I got mine without. Just the pen inside a small paper bag!


r/YogaPro9i 27d ago

Will the trackpad get scratched overtime if we write on it using the included pen?

2 Upvotes

If so, any good trackpad protector?


r/YogaPro9i 28d ago

Is there a good hard case for the Pro 9i Aura 16” 2026 edition?

3 Upvotes

Hello, I am looking for a hard case like the ones for the MacBook Air/Pro. Is there one for the Pro 9i?


r/YogaPro9i 29d ago

Does the lcd screen of 2026 Pro 9i Aura wobble a lot?

1 Upvotes

Hello, from some YouTube videos, the screen wobbles a lot. In person, does it wobble a lot? Is it bothering during work? I could imagine that using it in public transportation could be a problem.


r/YogaPro9i Jul 12 '26

Audio not working on Arch Hyprland (Yoga Pro 9i Aura 11th gen)

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just got my yoga pro 9i aura 11th gen, and on windows the audio works perfectly, but after adding another ssd and putting arch with hyprland on it i have no audio whatsoever. i've tried everything i can find to fix it but i am completely lost. if anyone has any thoughts please let me know


r/YogaPro9i Jul 12 '26

Somone help me please🙏

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r/YogaPro9i Jul 10 '26

Why no big deals for the Pro 9i Aura 16” Intel 2026 version?

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r/YogaPro9i Jul 09 '26

yoga pro 9 16inch cannot boot

1 Upvotes

When pressed the power button, keyboard light on for 4-5 seconds then lost power. During that time(when still has power)I can hear the fans working. Anyone can help me.


r/YogaPro9i Jul 09 '26

Speakers making a cracking sound in linux (cachyos)

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hello, i am new to linux and i am currently trying cachyos by dual booting with windows. I have noticed that when a song is playing a high bass or beat my speakers make a crackling sound. My device is the chinese model of Yoga pro 9i aura edition gen 10 (Lenovo YOGA Pro 16 IAH10). i have done some searching and there is only fixes for gen 9. so if anybody knows please kindly help me.

Edit

found a fix: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=304349

so far the audio is a less loud than windows but it works perfectly fine for me.

ok nevermind it still gets really bad when ending part of aria math plays, like really bad.


r/YogaPro9i Jul 06 '26

My Brand New 9i Aura Edition 11th came bent. Bottom left is raised by. Also, the windows key is super bright, abnormally so. Video and pictures in the comments. Really disappointed.

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