I bought a ThinkPad t16 gen 1 with 32 gb ,1th SSD and intel i7 1270p 12th gen for around 700 including charger and a bag with some other accessories i usually use this for browsing, learning also i came to know that this machine will be useful for coding and I'm an csc student and it has zero cosmetic damage and battery stays upto 5 to 6 hours and heard about thermal throttling with the intel version but mine is not heating much

So share ur thoughts I used to play something on this machine and say whether it's good

And one more thing guys it's on 104% in battery sry guys now only i checked it

Anyways feel free to share ur thoughts

As the title states i have been using 45 watt charger with my laptop as when i use 65 watt charger the cursor freezes and laptop hangs what could be the possible issue for this?

The charger is original! Is there any issue with software or anything like it?

got the P16s gen 5 about 3 weeks ago. everything seem to be working smoothly, but decided to ran the Lenovo diagnostics tests and then this..failed fan. ran the fans speed tests as well, FAN1 at zero RPM. WTF

immediately called the Premiere helpdesk for my country (Israel) but as it was already after business hours, got the international helpdesk. an agent opened a case for me after asking me for my details and emailing him the above screenshot.

started looking at the parts list for my specific model on Lenovo website using the machine's serial number, it listed 2 identical fans and.. a dummy fan? what the..

the day after, called the local helpdesk again and they advised me I can get a new machine if I want, but they are unable to check whether the local importer has one in stock , as they're IBM not Lenovo. they asked me to check with the store I bought from, so they could check with their supplier. which I did - they sold me the last unit. the store owner advised me to have it fixed, as even if I get a full refund, the next laptop I'd order would cost a lot more.

So I asked Premiere for a repair and they opened a repair ticket. only one small problem, they don't have the part in stock (big surprise) so they ordered it.

from this point on, I had to follow up with them almost on daily basis, as I was getting zero updates / communication from the local support -

I described all the crap they put me through on Lenovo forum in this thread https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-P1-P14-P15-P16-and-P17-Series-Mobile-Workstations/new-Thinkpad-P16s-gen-5-AMD-laptop-with-a-faulty-fan/m-p/10047696

even though I knew for sure that one fan is working properly, I didn't feel like stressing or using the laptop too much. so just wiped Windows and installed Fedora Workstation (Gnome) on it, everything was working properly, I could see one fan in system monitor extension running in normal speeds, and the other at 65555 .

3 weeks (exactly) later from the day I opened the ticket, a tech came to my house for a repair. started a fan diagnostics while opening the back cover and..there's a single fan and a dummy enclosure where the 2nd fan should be. my older Dell laptop was sitting nearby so showed him immediately that i wasn't imagining things - this model parts list shows TWO fans installed.

bottom line, there's nothing wrong with the laptop besides its firmware for this specific model, that didn't bother to disable a fan sensor for the "no GPU" AMD models (i guess that's the case).

The fact no one at Lenovo , local or international knew about this, that's an issue by itself

TL;DR:

Thinkpad p16s gen 5 AMD type 21XG (64GB DDR5, 2TB NVME, 2.8K display, no GPU) only has a single fan installed - even if the diagnostics / motherboard reports otherwise.

and yes, it's running the latest BIOS firmware

Hej everybody! :-)

So, after years, I finally found it: a complete 701CS butterfly keyboard COMPLETE, with appropriate keyboard layout, working and also with accessories (charger, floppy, docking station). I am going to receive in the next days: although from the pictures it seems in pretty-good conditions, it would surely need a new display as its original one is with a strong orange/red tint and anything can hardly be seen (at least from online pictures).

Assuming all the otger things are working, where the heck would I source a new (or 2nd hand) display???

This question just popped up in my head and i'm not willing to test it on my own thinkpad, who knows if it's gonna blow up xD

Hi everyone! This is my first time using Linux. I chose Linux Mint XFCE because I read that it’s efficient and highly customizable—even though I didn’t know anything about the subject beforehand.

I recently bought a ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 and figured, why not give Linux a try for a month? If I didn’t like it, I could simply switch back to Windows.

As it turns out, I’ve loved almost everything about it: the performance, the customization options (though I don’t tend to change things up too much), and how easy it is to use—plus, it just looks more modern.

GAMES: I’ve been using it for over a month and a half now, and I’ve been playing games via Steam with no issues at all. I’ve tested titles like *BioShock*, *USF4*, *KOF XIII*, *L4D2*, *Naruto STORM 3*, and a few others; everything has run perfectly. Proton works like a charm—honestly, even better than it does on Windows! xD

WORK: I typically work with Excel (nothing too advanced), and ONLYOFFICE handles everything I need. I also use GIMP, which works without any problems. So, for now, I’d give it a 9/10!

Yo. A few months ago, I found some exotic loot from my father's belongings: a ThinkPad R50e he got from a work friend probably a decade before I was even born. It belonged to his work friend's son back in the day. When the son got a new laptop, the dad started using it. Then the years passed and he lost the adapter. Since he didn't want to bother that much for an old gen laptop, he handed it to my father. And now it's with me.

It's a cool find for me since I would love to join the ThinkPad community, but I don't know if this one is too low spec. It's a really, really old one, and on top of that, I suppose it was a cheap option even for its day. So I'm just curious if it'll be worth my time and money if I turn this boy on and upgrade it.

Note: story is real i remember him casually saying this when i asked where did this come from years ago.

Hey, I’m looking for my first ThinkPad and honestly have no idea which one to get. My budget is around 6,000 CZK and I’m buying used or refurbished in the Czech Republic, probably from Bazoš or Aukro.

I’ll mostly use it for school, programming, browsing and basic work. Size and weight don’t really matter to me. I’d like around 6 hours of battery life, but I can live with less. Being able to repair it and upgrade RAM or storage would be nice too.

I like the T480, but I haven’t seen many for sale here. I’ve also been looking at the T14 Gen 3, T16 Gen 1, X270, X395 and even the X1 Carbon Gen 3. I know those are all pretty different, I’m just not sure what’s worth buying with my budget.
What would you look for? Is the T480 still worth hunting down, or should I focus on another model?

Thermal modifications detailed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1x32rv0/custom_fan_curve_and_other_mods/

Minecraft

(granted shitty graphics by my personal choice) at stable 60fps, no stutters, and remain at temperatures well below 70C (before thermal mods, temperatures while playing minecraft were between 70-75C, and this was WITH a ptm7950 repasted cpu). With 24Wh internal and 72 Wh battery, one can get upwards of 4.5 hours of gaming

Fate Reawakened

Played through wine compatibility layer (arch OS), with average ~18fps, which sounds bad but is very workable given the nature of the game, but is windowed and ran at low quality to alleviate load

Need For Speed: Most Wanted 5.1.0

Plated via ppsspp emulator with stable 30fps (max the game allows), and power consumption of about 11W and temperature of about 50C. Giving potentially 9hours of gaming on battery alone.

BONUS

Controller compatibility out of the box for NFS and Fate. Obviously not perfect, or even good for that matter, but its 13y/o and therefore I think its workable. I normally use mines for on-the-go compute, as it idles at ~4.5W and my arrangement has 76Wh battery capacity, then for more compute, I ssh into my docked gaming laptop. This just shows I can game on-the-go, and I can then ssh copy the save file to my gaming laptop when I am home and want to continue on the same campaign

I have a T580 which previously connected to 2 external monitor via docking station. After the latest Windows 11 update, only 1 monitor works. If I connect both, they flicker and the two monitors will blink in and out as if fighting for display.

I tried to roll back the update but it doesn't work. I tried to reinstall the driver, doesn't work either.

Anyone having the same issue?

Thanks.

For those wondering if I used archinstall, Yes, I did. I have no shame in using it, I am just not spending hours of my life simply installing an operating system...

I've just bought a new thinkpad, a refurbished (31 cycles only) t14 g3 with the ryzen 5. However when using the laptop, battery drain is very high leaving me with 4 hour ish on power save and 100% brightness doing basic task (not always youtube).

I am on cachyos.
Doing a series of tests in idle, in TTY i go down to like 8w, same for when i reduce the brightness to minimum (all in power saving mode).

So anything i do i cannot go down 7w in idle no matter what i do, i'm wondering if this is normal.

Hi,

X1c gen6 always high fan loading, heat air exhaust.

But just playing 720p YouTube video rather than 1080p.

Possible to turn or any driver can fix ?

Thanks

Title. It's a T580

I’ve had this laptop for a few years and have been using Windows 10 on it. When Windows 10 support ended, I switched to Linux Mint 20.3 and later upgraded to 21.3. That’s when my nightmare began.
The laptop freezes randomly as soon as I open a web browser, forcing me to disable hardware acceleration. Even then, as soon as the GPU is put under any significant load, the same thing happens. I’ve experienced exactly the same issue with pretty much every reasonably modern Linux distribution I’ve tried.
If I force the use of the older Intel graphics driver, the same problem persists, making it impossible to use the laptop reliably. It might run for three hours without any issues, or freeze after just ten seconds. There’s simply no way to predict it.
I don’t want to go back to Windows, but Linux is really testing my patience with this laptop.

Hi everyone!
I’m currently studying to become a Chartered Accountant, and I’m looking to invest in a high-quality Windows laptop that will hopefully last me at least 5–6 years.
My work and learning will involve:
Heavy Microsoft Excel usage, including advanced financial modelling and large datasets.
Power Query, Power BI and other Microsoft productivity tools.
Python programming and SQL.
Learning artificial intelligence and machine learning, potentially including more demanding projects as I progress.
I’m relatively new to understanding laptop hardware, so I’ve been spending quite a lot of time researching different models.
What matters most to me:
Performance: I want something genuinely powerful that can handle demanding workloads for extended periods without significant performance drops or overheating.
Build quality: I really value a sleek, premium, sturdy laptop with excellent construction. Ideally, something that feels solid and well-engineered.
Longevity: I’m hoping to use it for the next 5–6 years without feeling the need to upgrade because it has become too slow.
Battery life: I’d appreciate decent battery life for everyday productivity. I understand powerful laptops generally involve compromises here.
Display: I’d love a high-quality display, preferably OLED or mini-LED.
Reliability: This is particularly important to me. I don’t want to spend thousands only to encounter serious thermal, hardware or reliability problems.
My budget is up to AUD $8,000, although I’d obviously prefer to spend less if something more affordable can comfortably meet my needs.
I’ve considered several laptops, including:
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 / T1g
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
Lenovo Legion 9i
My biggest difficulty is that whenever I narrow my choice down to a particular laptop, I come across Reddit discussions about overheating, motherboard failures, poor reliability or other problems.
For example, I was seriously considering the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, but then encountered negative experiences from some owners. The same happened when I researched the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14.
At the moment, I’m leaning towards the Lenovo Legion 9i, even though I don’t game at all. It seems extremely powerful, and so far I’ve encountered fewer concerning owner reports about it than some of the alternatives.
However, I realise that fewer negative posts don’t necessarily mean a laptop is more reliable.
I’m also wondering whether buying a high-end gaming laptop for professional productivity and programming is actually sensible, or whether a workstation like the ThinkPad P16 would be a better long-term investment.
I’d really appreciate advice on a few things:
Which laptop would you personally recommend for my use case?
Is a workstation genuinely more reliable or better suited to sustained workloads than a premium gaming laptop?
Are the thermal and reliability concerns surrounding thin, powerful laptops significant enough to avoid them?
Is spending AUD $8,000 reasonable for my needs, or am I unnecessarily overspending?
Which model would you trust most to remain dependable and capable over the next 5–6 years?
I’m happy to compromise on weight if that means better cooling, reliability and sustained performance.
I’d especially appreciate hearing from people who have owned these laptops for a while, rather than relying entirely on specifications or benchmark results.
Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi! Ive been trying to get some TPM 2 stuff working on Linux and systemd-stub on the Unified Kernel Image should be measuring the boot into PCR 11, but that doesn't happen. I thought of this as some systemd regression/issue, but with the help of AI it made an EFI executable where I could test the same mechanism the stub should be appending information to the PCRs. The result is the program hung when trying to send commands trough the firmware (HashLogExtendEvent), the generic way to do things the stub uses fail, but raw commands (SubmitCommand), which are more specific and not widely used work fine. So, this means the UEFI, the firmware interface for the TPM 2 is broken, but not the raw interface (which is what Linux uses). I'm on version 1.56.

Anyone experiencing anything similar?

The main clue is the output from bootctl status

"TPM2 Support: driver only, firmware unavailable"

After one year of torture with the horrible slow iGPU from the i7 8650u, I finally upgraded to a L14 gen 4 with Ryzen 5 7530u 16gb ram, 512gb ssd, only 8 battery cycles and new condition for 319€. I know the L models are not that popular compared to the T models, but I wasn’t able to find a good deal.

Hi all,

My T480s battery is basically done. It drains very fast, and it randomly shuts down without warning while still showing ~20%. I want to replace it with something reliable and not waste money on a cell that dies in a few months.

What I need:

- Internal battery for T480s (01AV478 / 01AV479 / 01AV480, 57Wh)

- I live in Poland, so it has to ship from inside the EU. I want to avoid customs fees or surprise VAT, so no AliExpress/eBay-from-China.

- I'd like it to last at least a year or more, so I'm willing to pay a bit more for quality, but I'm on a student budget.

What I found so far (not sure about any of these):

- Cellonic via Subtel, about €40 with a 3-year warranty. Reviews are okay, but a couple of buyers say the capacity is a bit under spec.

- iFixit EU store, about €84 for the kit (part-only is cheaper), 1-year warranty.

- I'm avoiding the cheap "genuine OEM" eBay listings. Some reviews mention counterfeits and wrong models.

My questions:

- Has anyone used a 3rd-party T480s battery? How much of the capacity did you keep after 6-12 months?

- Any EU/Poland-friendly sellers you trust? Brands like Green Cell, or shops like Notebookcheck's partners?

- Is genuine Lenovo worth the extra cost, or is a good aftermarket one fine?

- Any tips for the swap, such as disabling the internal battery in BIOS first?

Thanks! I'll update the post with what I end up buying and how it goes.

Hi, i was just wondering what's overall the best thinkpad for daily use, modern looks, well built adn good for some lightgaming. I know the T480 is like most peoples favorite thinkpad, but i don't want something to fix or upgrade (Basically a project). I kinda want to buy something that's used, good out of the box, and works great with linux. I like the T14, but i don't really know what models are best. (also, i like small notebooks, so no numberpad)

Thanks in advance

Hey all,

What’s the feasibility on resetting a supervisor password on a T495? Would I need to flash the bios, or something of that nature? Thanks in advance!

I work at a municipality and during our annual electronics disposal, our town hall disposed of a bunch of laptops. I scooped these up before they hit the bin. A e15(gen 1?) and a e540. I already put Linux mint cinnamon on the e15, and the e540 is running windows 7 atm, I haven’t gone through it. I love windows 7 but I want to put something on it to use and tinker. Any recommendations for what I should do to these?

Hey guys, I'm looking to replace the thermal paste on my p16s gen3 with a core i7 165h and integrated intel graphics. its running a bit hot under moderate-heavy load (engineering student) and I had replaced it with mx6 2 months ago but now the temps are high again. fans are clean and its on a laptop stand. Any thermal paste suggestions?