ThinkPad community on Reddit

Unironically seeking a case for my T16 So I know there will probably be people taking the mick for wanting a case, but I guess in pursuit of thinner bezels and sleeker looking laptops the T series have become somewhat flimsy. Treating it the same way I did with my P53 and T60 has resulted in a scratch on the display already, and I'd like some way to increase A-frame stiffness without paying the P series tax. Or maybe I am just a bit spoilt by owning some of the most rugged ones to date and need to treat my T16 more gently... https://redd.it/1xftixt @r_thinkpad

ultimate secure thinkpad project has begun https://redd.it/1xfv0ys @r_thinkpad

My cute and humble T440p 🥹 https://redd.it/1xfudyw @r_thinkpad

They gave a NEO, couldn't get shit done after trying for a 50 days, Told IT to give Me anything even if it's old Af. this even has touch. https://redd.it/1xft23k @r_thinkpad

Transferring motherboard as a beginner So the shell of my thinkpad t480s as I have found the top middle screw hole no longer seems to thread in no matter what screws I try to put in so I decided to buy a new shell with a fingerprint sensor, and Im thinking to move it there once I feel comfortable but has anyone done the same, Im worried abt killing the mobo despite already have done other stuff like repairing the display twice? What are the odds that could it could occur even with the battery disabled, or something else will die? https://redd.it/1xfrcwr @r_thinkpad

Thinkpad E15 Hey guys, i need a laptop for programming tasks at my university (for Python, C and Matlab) and i managed to find an E15 with an i5 10th gen and 16 gb of ram for about 100 euros. Do you guys think i should go ahead and buy it? https://redd.it/1xfrv3q @r_thinkpad

ThinkPad X9 15p camera not working in Linux - Anyone fix? I have a ThinkPadX9 15p running CachyOS KDE with kernel 7.3.0-4-cachyos and the webcam can't be detected so it can't be used. I thought this thing was working with Linux so this is a bit frustrating. Anyone else dealing with this and figured out how to get it working? Is this laptop on the list to support Linux fully at some point? I love the laptop and this is the first issue I've found not working. https://redd.it/1xfn0yc @r_thinkpad

Cannot install CachyOS (linux) So i was giving my younger brother my very old Thinkpad E560, and wanted to do a fresh install of CachyOS Linux. It seemed to be working fine, set the partitions, seemed to install, but its.. stuck in the boot menu where you select a location to boot from, selecting anything just made it return to the menu. Ill be able to get more details when i have the laptop in front of me again, they had taken it with them. (Will be crossposted) https://redd.it/1xfpkh0 @r_thinkpad

Help with X31 https://redd.it/1xfoyhq @r_thinkpad

should i buy a p1 gen 9? Specs: * **Processor:** Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 356H (E-cores up to 3.50 GHz / P-cores up to 4.70 GHz) * **Operating System:** Windows 11 Pro 64 * **Operating System Language:** Spanish / Spanish (Mexico) / English * **Productivity Software:** No Microsoft Office * **Memory (RAM):** 64 GB LPDDR5X-8533MT/s (CAMM2) * **Storage:** 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal * **Display:** 16" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 60 Hz, low power * **Keyboard:** Backlit, black with fingerprint reader - Spanish (LA) * **Language Pack:** Publication: Bulgarian / Brazilian Portuguese / Spanish My mouse will be a ThinkPad Essential USB-C Wireless Mouse I will be using them for: Coding Basic office tasks Virtual Machines I will be dualbooting Ubuntu and windows. https://redd.it/1xfly1i @r_thinkpad

Hmmm... https://redd.it/1xfix60 @r_thinkpad

The Trio https://redd.it/1xfkn8d @r_thinkpad

Got this ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 for $200 (i7, 1TB/32, RTX A2000) https://redd.it/1xfk5pr @r_thinkpad

I just got the L15 G2 for 120€ https://redd.it/1xfi46o @r_thinkpad

My T410s https://redd.it/1xfhzw7 @r_thinkpad

T420 1440p/WQHD Mod: Graphical artifacts in Tianocore & Windows (libgfxinit / EDID issue in Coreboot) https://redd.it/1xfg8h9 @r_thinkpad

Cooling solution for P14s i7-1165G7 / T500 Hello all, actually Im using my P14s with the Toshiba cooling package. Last year I had an issue with the original fan and replaced it with one from another ThinkPad I got alrady at home (this one). Now my first question: Is this fan similar to the original fan from the Toshiba cooling package or is it less powerful? I know my fan swap is not a long term option because the holes for the screws didnt fit really and yes.. at least it works right now but tbh Im not very happy with the cooling-power of the P14s at all. During 100% system load the core clock goes down to 3.4-3.5Ghz. When I also use the T500 gpu (which is between the cpu/igpu and the fan) nearly to 100% load the whole cooling system collapses and the core clock of the cpu will go down to about 1Ghz. So wtf.. Then I first checked every driver, bios version and really everything. During that I also installed the TPFanControl and I guess its a little bit better than before. I also checked every energy saving option at Win11, the bios settings and also the whole system with Lenovo Diagnostics Evolution- everything is fine. At the end I changed the thermal paste (MX-4). Long story short I am at the point, that I am really sure the only possibility to improve the cooling power is to get a better/more powerful fan (because as I said its also not the original and I dont know if this one is less powerful). Also when the installed fan is similar to the original one, maybe there is one of the other 2 cooling packages from AVC and Delta more powerful? I also saw in this thread that the Toshiba cooling package is maybe the weakest because of their bad processing (like no screws for the fan)? Please maybe someone knows how I can fix my cooling/heat-issue and also can tell me the facts about the different cooling packages and the fan I actually got in my system. Maybe there is an upraged version I didnt mind or something else. Special Thanks! https://redd.it/1xfeshu @r_thinkpad

Is this T14 Gen 2 deal worth it? VS a T14 Gen 3? I'm considering buying a used Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 with the following specs: - Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7 (11th Gen) - RAM: 16GB - Storage: 500GB SSD - Battery health: 77% (33 charge cycles) - Price: $350 CAD Does this seem like a good deal? My main concern is the battery health, although the price seems reasonable. I'm also considering a ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 for $550 CAD and wondering whether it's worth spending the extra $200. For context, I already have a good desktop PC, so this laptop would mainly be for basic web browsing, watching videos, and some light programming when I'm visiting my parents. I don't need anything particularly powerful, but I do want something that feels fast and responsive without noticeable lag. Would you go with the Gen 2 at $350 or spend the extra $200 for the Gen 3? For what it's worth, the Gen 3 is is AMD Ryzen 5, 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD. https://redd.it/1xfdnvz @r_thinkpad