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I put 32GB if Ram on my X1 Extreme Gen 4, and yes this is what I was missing. Holy. I had 16GB of ram holding me back. My X1 Extreme feels like it can fully stretch its fingers. 10/10 would recommend. https://redd.it/1x0bqcs @r_thinkpad

What you do with the wwan antenna after you installed msata ssd on this slot? https://redd.it/1x0jtbf @r_thinkpad

Latest P1G6 BIOS/UEFI firmware (released 2026-10-06) removes Airplane Power Mode - why? The latest BIOS/UEFI firmware, v1.44, for my ThinkPad P1 Gen 6, was released on 2026-10-06, and I was seconds away from mindlessly clicking through the installer before I noticed this in the Readme file: (Emphasis mine) > ## Important updates > > - Corrected Security fix CVE numbers: CVE-2026-46658,CVE-2026-46659. > > - Enhancement to address security vulnerability, LEN-221029. > > ## New functions or enhancements > >- Updated the Diagnostics module to version 04.48.000. > > - Removed Airplane Power Mode. > > ## Problem fixes > > - Nothing. ...but I need Airplane Power Mode because otherwise this thing comes with a 230W AC adapter which easily draws more than the ~125W limit of the airline power ports on the airlines I usually fly with. So I'm going to nope-out of v1.44 - but can anyone explain what's going on and why this essential feature is being yanked? https://redd.it/1x0hqal @r_thinkpad

USB C Ports Always Die I have bought 5 used ThinkPads in the last 3 years. In 4 of them, the USB-C ports all died. It's at the point where I expect them to die. I have one ThinkPad where even the Thunderbolt port died, so now it's a useless brick. I'm now using the Thunderbolt port on two of my ThinkPads. I have one ThinkPad left with a working USB-C port, but I'm sure it will die eventually as well. Sigh. What is the deal with the ports? https://redd.it/1x0g40s @r_thinkpad

I just upgraded my GPU https://redd.it/1x0e1qi @r_thinkpad

Upgraded from X1 Carbon 8 to X1 Carbon 14 https://redd.it/1x08taj @r_thinkpad

Upgraded from a $100 HP Folio 9480m to a $350 ThinkPad P15 Gen 1 from eBay. The Folio carried me through ALX. https://redd.it/1x080so @r_thinkpad

Thinkpad T420 boots just fine after 5 years in storage. https://redd.it/1x04p1w @r_thinkpad

my thinkpad p16s gen 3 https://redd.it/1wzydb8 @r_thinkpad

I think I have a problem https://redd.it/1x017id @r_thinkpad

ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II - alternative For some reason Lenovo does not have a successor for the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II. At least in my country it is not available since 2025. I'm aware of two alternatives: 1. Keyboards from TEX Electronics: https://tex.com.tw/collections/keyboard 2. HHKB Studio https://hhkeyboard.us/hhkb-studio Are there other options around? (with a lower price tag) Or it would be much cooler to have some kind of case with USB and Bluetooth for regular ThinkPad keyboards. Then you could install keyboards like 5N21T98847 (or other depending on your language). https://redd.it/1wzupim @r_thinkpad

My first ThinkPad https://redd.it/1wzwpfk @r_thinkpad

Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 7 won't power on https://redd.it/1wzofk0 @r_thinkpad

Managed to snag one of these for 320eur https://redd.it/1wzt69r @r_thinkpad

Free T60 and T500, dock from office https://redd.it/1wzr3eo @r_thinkpad