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| − | + | This page provides information regarding known problems with certain ThinkPad models. | |
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| + | A complete fix or a work-around for a problem, may not be possible in some circumstances. | ||
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| − | ==Display | + | ==Hardware Problems== |
| − | *[[Problem with | + | ===Display-related=== |
| − | *[[Problem with | + | *[[Problem with Pixel Error | Dead pixels on TFT displays]] (all models with a TFT display) |
| + | *[[Problem with broken inverter | Inverter broken]] (all models with an inverter) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with garbled screen | Garbled Screen]] (A3x, T4x, R5x, R40, R32) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with key and trackpoint markings on the display | Key and Trackpoint markings on display]] | ||
| + | *[[Problem with red display shadow | Red shadow on display]] (T41p) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with red tinted display | Red tinted display]] (TP 23) | ||
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| + | ===Storage-related=== | ||
| + | *[[Problem with hard drive clicking | Clicking Hard Drive]] (models with Hitachi's 5k80 hard drive) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with failing Zip drive]] (Ultrabay 2000 Zip 250 drive) | ||
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| + | ===Motherboard-related=== | ||
| + | *[https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X-Series-Tablet-and/VGA-output-problem/td-p/47356 VGA-out will die and needs mainboard replacing] (X61) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with failing memory slot]] (T20, T21, T30, X3x) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 problems]] (T4x, R5x, X40) | ||
| + | *[https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=59577 Problem with faulty voltage regulators] (A2x, T20, T21, T22) | ||
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| + | ===Power-related=== | ||
| + | *[[Problem with ThinkPad 600 batteries|600 series Battery dying prematurely]] (600, 600E, 600X) | ||
| + | *[[Damage in 56W AC-Adapter, plastic housing melted |AC-Adapter damaged, plastic housing melted]] <tt>(240, 390, i and s models)</tt> | ||
| + | *[[High-pitch noise from AC-Adapter]] <tt>(T60/p)</tt> | ||
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| + | ==Software Problems== | ||
| + | ===Display-related=== | ||
| + | *[[Problem with unusable console | Console unusable]] (all models with an S3 Savage display controller) | ||
*[[Problem with DVI throughput | DVI throughput on port replicators and docks]] <tt>(models from 2000-2004)</tt> | *[[Problem with DVI throughput | DVI throughput on port replicators and docks]] <tt>(models from 2000-2004)</tt> | ||
| − | *[[Problems with fglrx | Problems with ATI proprietary fglrx display driver]] | + | *[[Problems with fglrx | Problems with ATI proprietary fglrx display driver]] (all models with an ATI display controller) |
| − | + | *[https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2187 Radeon 7500 "DynamicClocks" randomly hangs] (T4x, Xorg-X11 bug report) | |
| − | + | *[[Problem with black X | Unmovable square black X in X]] (T2x) | |
| − | + | *[[Problem with video related system lockup | System Lockups related to video adapter]] (T2x) | |
| − | *[https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2187 Radeon 7500 "DynamicClocks" randomly hangs] | + | *[[Problem with video related system lockup II | System Lockups related to video adapter T42]] (T42, T42p) |
| − | + | *[[Problem with video blanks after lid close and open | Video blanks after closing and opening lid]] (X41) | |
| − | + | *[[Problem with ati driver in xorg 6.9.x | System lockup soon after starting xorg 6.9.x ]] (T4x) | |
| − | *[[Problem with black X | Unmovable square black X in X]] | ||
| − | *[[Problem with video related system lockup | System Lockups related to video adapter]] | ||
| − | *[[Problem with video related system lockup II | System Lockups related to video adapter T42]] | ||
| − | *[[Problem with video blanks after lid close and open | Video blanks after closing and opening lid]] | ||
| − | *[[Problem with ati driver in xorg 6.9.x | System lockup soon after starting xorg 6.9.x ]] | ||
*[[Problem with video output switching | Video output switching]] | *[[Problem with video output switching | Video output switching]] | ||
*[[Problem with LCD brightness buttons | Video brightness up keys don't work or cause crashes]] | *[[Problem with LCD brightness buttons | Video brightness up keys don't work or cause crashes]] | ||
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| − | == | + | ===Storage-related=== |
| − | *[[Problem with APS harddisk parking|APS harddisk parking]] | + | *[[Problem with APS harddisk parking|APS harddisk parking]] (all models with APS) |
| − | *[[Problem with too large harddrive|BIOS hangs with harddrive sized over 8G]] | + | *[[Problem with too large harddrive|BIOS hangs with harddrive sized over 8G]] (560) |
| − | + | *[[Problem with non-ThinkPad hard disks|Non-ThinkPad hard disks]] (T43, T43p, R52, X41) | |
| − | *[[Problem with non-ThinkPad hard disks|Non-ThinkPad hard disks]] | + | *[[How to put SATA in old ThinkPads#over-validated input|SATA performance limited to UDMA 2]] (all models with a I/O controller capable of only IDE) |
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| − | *[[How to put SATA in old ThinkPads#over-validated input|SATA performance limited to UDMA 2]] ( | ||
| − | ==Network | + | ===Network-related=== |
| − | *[[Problem with 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not being recognized|3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not recognized]] | + | *[[Problem with 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not being recognized|3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not recognized]] (all models with this card) |
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*[[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]] fails to work with certain firmware versions | *[[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]] fails to work with certain firmware versions | ||
| − | *[[Problem with error 01C9 - More than one Ethernet devices | Error 01C9: More than one Ethernet Devices are found (Atheros WLAN MiniPCI)]] | + | *[[Problem with error 01C9 - More than one Ethernet devices | Error 01C9: More than one Ethernet Devices are found (Atheros WLAN MiniPCI)]] (A31, A31p, T23, T30, X22, X23, X24, X30) |
*[[Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid]] <tt>(T60, X60, may be others)</tt> | *[[Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid]] <tt>(T60, X60, may be others)</tt> | ||
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*[[Problem with 3945ABG: Internal wifi cannot associate with AP]] <tt>(T60, probably others)</tt> | *[[Problem with 3945ABG: Internal wifi cannot associate with AP]] <tt>(T60, probably others)</tt> | ||
*[[Need to disable V90/V92/56K modem speed]] ([[IBM_Integrated_Bluetooth_III_with_56K_Modem_(BMDC-2)|BMDC-2]] on X40) | *[[Need to disable V90/V92/56K modem speed]] ([[IBM_Integrated_Bluetooth_III_with_56K_Modem_(BMDC-2)|BMDC-2]] on X40) | ||
| − | ==Power | + | ===Power-related=== |
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*[[Problems with ACPI suspend-to-ram|ACPI suspend-to-ram]] <tt>(ACPI sleep troubles)</tt> | *[[Problems with ACPI suspend-to-ram|ACPI suspend-to-ram]] <tt>(ACPI sleep troubles)</tt> | ||
**[[Problem with display remaining black after resume|Blank display after resume]] <tt>(various models)</tt> | **[[Problem with display remaining black after resume|Blank display after resume]] <tt>(various models)</tt> | ||
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*[[Problem with CPU frequency scaling | CPU frequency scaling locks up when on AC power only]] <tt>(several models)</tt> | *[[Problem with CPU frequency scaling | CPU frequency scaling locks up when on AC power only]] <tt>(several models)</tt> | ||
*[[Problem with system turning itself on | Immediate restarts from suspend, hibernate, and halt]] <tt>(several models)</tt> | *[[Problem with system turning itself on | Immediate restarts from suspend, hibernate, and halt]] <tt>(several models)</tt> | ||
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| − | == | + | ===Audio-related=== |
*[[Problem with broken sound on ThinkPad 600 | Broken sound on ThinkPad 600/E]] <tt>(TP 600/E/X, 770Z)</tt> | *[[Problem with broken sound on ThinkPad 600 | Broken sound on ThinkPad 600/E]] <tt>(TP 600/E/X, 770Z)</tt> | ||
*[[Problem with audio jacks | Audio jacks not working properly]] <tt>(TP T43)</tt> | *[[Problem with audio jacks | Audio jacks not working properly]] <tt>(TP T43)</tt> | ||
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*[[Problem with no sound on ThinkPad R60e | No Sound on ThinkPad R60e and T60]] <tt>(R60e, T60)</tt> | *[[Problem with no sound on ThinkPad R60e | No Sound on ThinkPad R60e and T60]] <tt>(R60e, T60)</tt> | ||
| − | == | + | ===BIOS/UEFI-related=== |
| + | *[[Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card|"Unauthorized" MiniPCI Wireless Network card error (Error 1802)]] <tt>(Recent TPs)</tt> | ||
| + | *[[Problem with disabled VT]] <tt>(Z61t, X60, X60s)</tt> | ||
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| + | ===Miscellaneous Problems=== | ||
*[[System randomly freezes and requires hard reset]] <tt>(X61s and all newer systems including X,T,R,Z series)</tt> | *[[System randomly freezes and requires hard reset]] <tt>(X61s and all newer systems including X,T,R,Z series)</tt> | ||
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*[[Problem with Dock USB Ports | Dock USB Ports]] <tt>(T30/X21)</tt> | *[[Problem with Dock USB Ports | Dock USB Ports]] <tt>(T30/X21)</tt> | ||
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*[[Problem with lm-sensors | lm_sensors kills ThinkPads]] <tt>(TP 570E, 770X/Z, 600E/X, 240, X20)</tt> | *[[Problem with lm-sensors | lm_sensors kills ThinkPads]] <tt>(TP 570E, 770X/Z, 600E/X, 240, X20)</tt> | ||
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*[[Embedded Controller Firmware#Firmware_issues|Firmware issues]] | *[[Embedded Controller Firmware#Firmware_issues|Firmware issues]] | ||
*[[Problem with hot surfaces|Problem with hot surfaces]] <tt>(T43)</tt> | *[[Problem with hot surfaces|Problem with hot surfaces]] <tt>(T43)</tt> | ||
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*[[Unable to create recovery cds when another python is installed on the system]] <tt>(T43p)</tt> | *[[Unable to create recovery cds when another python is installed on the system]] <tt>(T43p)</tt> | ||
*[[Problems accessing cdrom drive]] <tt>(T400)</tt> | *[[Problems accessing cdrom drive]] <tt>(T400)</tt> | ||
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*[[Problem with Overheating then reboot since Ubuntu 11.10]] <tt>(T500)</tt> | *[[Problem with Overheating then reboot since Ubuntu 11.10]] <tt>(T500)</tt> | ||
| − | *[[Problem with | + | |
| + | ==Casing Problems== | ||
| + | *Problem with hairline cracks forming nearby hinges (R3x) | ||
| + | *[[Problem with Bending / Twisting|Casing malformed by bending/twising]] (X4x, T4x) | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 28 December 2019
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This page provides information regarding known problems with certain ThinkPad models. A complete fix or a work-around for a problem, may not be possible in some circumstances. |
Hardware Problems
- Dead pixels on TFT displays (all models with a TFT display)
- Inverter broken (all models with an inverter)
- Garbled Screen (A3x, T4x, R5x, R40, R32)
- Key and Trackpoint markings on display
- Red shadow on display (T41p)
- Red tinted display (TP 23)
- Clicking Hard Drive (models with Hitachi's 5k80 hard drive)
- Problem with failing Zip drive (Ultrabay 2000 Zip 250 drive)
- VGA-out will die and needs mainboard replacing (X61)
- Problem with failing memory slot (T20, T21, T30, X3x)
- USB 2.0 problems (T4x, R5x, X40)
- Problem with faulty voltage regulators (A2x, T20, T21, T22)
- 600 series Battery dying prematurely (600, 600E, 600X)
- AC-Adapter damaged, plastic housing melted (240, 390, i and s models)
- High-pitch noise from AC-Adapter (T60/p)
Software Problems
- Console unusable (all models with an S3 Savage display controller)
- DVI throughput on port replicators and docks (models from 2000-2004)
- Problems with ATI proprietary fglrx display driver (all models with an ATI display controller)
- Radeon 7500 "DynamicClocks" randomly hangs (T4x, Xorg-X11 bug report)
- Unmovable square black X in X (T2x)
- System Lockups related to video adapter (T2x)
- System Lockups related to video adapter T42 (T42, T42p)
- Video blanks after closing and opening lid (X41)
- System lockup soon after starting xorg 6.9.x (T4x)
- Video output switching
- Video brightness up keys don't work or cause crashes
- APS harddisk parking (all models with APS)
- BIOS hangs with harddrive sized over 8G (560)
- Non-ThinkPad hard disks (T43, T43p, R52, X41)
- SATA performance limited to UDMA 2 (all models with a I/O controller capable of only IDE)
- 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not recognized (all models with this card)
- Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b fails to work with certain firmware versions
- Error 01C9: More than one Ethernet Devices are found (Atheros WLAN MiniPCI) (A31, A31p, T23, T30, X22, X23, X24, X30)
- Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid (T60, X60, may be others)
- Problem with 3945ABG: Internal wifi cannot associate with AP (T60, probably others)
- Need to disable V90/V92/56K modem speed (BMDC-2 on X40)
- ACPI suspend-to-ram (ACPI sleep troubles)
- Blank display after resume (various models)
- High power drain in ACPI sleep (various models)
- LCD backlight remaining on during ACPI sleep (various models)
- Fan noise (TP T4x/p, TP R5x/p)
- Checking battery status causes mouse to jerk around (R31)
- Battery drains despite seemingly being charged (A/C adapter issues)
- High pitch noises (several models)
- CPU frequency scaling locks up when on AC power only (several models)
- Immediate restarts from suspend, hibernate, and halt (several models)
- Broken sound on ThinkPad 600/E (TP 600/E/X, 770Z)
- Audio jacks not working properly (TP T43)
- No audio heard with kernel 2.6.11+/ALSA (TP T43, T40)
- Audio clipping (TP T43, R52)
- No Sound on ThinkPad R60e and T60 (R60e, T60)
- "Unauthorized" MiniPCI Wireless Network card error (Error 1802) (Recent TPs)
- Problem with disabled VT (Z61t, X60, X60s)
Miscellaneous Problems
- System randomly freezes and requires hard reset (X61s and all newer systems including X,T,R,Z series)
- Dock USB Ports (T30/X21)
- lm_sensors kills ThinkPads (TP 570E, 770X/Z, 600E/X, 240, X20)
- Firmware issues
- Problem with hot surfaces (T43)
- Unable to create recovery cds when another python is installed on the system (T43p)
- Problems accessing cdrom drive (T400)
- Problem with Overheating then reboot since Ubuntu 11.10 (T500)
Casing Problems
- Problem with hairline cracks forming nearby hinges (R3x)
- Casing malformed by bending/twising (X4x, T4x)
