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*[[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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*VGA-out will die and needs mainboard replacing <tt>(X61)</tt>
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*[[Debian Nvidia Drivers on the T530 | Getting the most from your NVidia hardware on a T530 with Debian linux]]
  
 
==Harddisk Drive related Problems==
 
==Harddisk Drive related Problems==
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*[[Problem with non-ThinkPad hard disks|Non-ThinkPad hard disks]] <tt>(T43, X41, R52)</tt>
 
*[[Problem with non-ThinkPad hard disks|Non-ThinkPad hard disks]] <tt>(T43, X41, R52)</tt>
 
*[[Problems with SATA and Linux|SATA and Linux]] <tt>(T43, X41, R52, Z60)</tt>
 
*[[Problems with SATA and Linux|SATA and Linux]] <tt>(T43, X41, R52, Z60)</tt>
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*[[How to put SATA in old ThinkPads#over-validated input|SATA performance limited to UDMA 2]] (A31p R32 T23 T30 X22 X23 X24)
  
 
==Network Problems==
 
==Network Problems==
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*[[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>
 
*[[Problem with ALSA audio output | No audio heard with kernel 2.6.11+/ALSA]] <tt>(TP T43, T40)</tt>
 
*[[Problem with ALSA audio output | No audio heard with kernel 2.6.11+/ALSA]] <tt>(TP T43, T40)</tt>
*[[Problem with audio clipping|Audio clipping]] <tt>(TP T43)</tt>
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*[[Problem with audio clipping|Audio clipping]] <tt>(TP T43, R52)</tt>
 
*[[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>
  
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*[[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>
 
*[[Problem with Bending / Twisting|Casing malformed by bending/twising]] <tt>(X41)</tt>
 
*[[Problem with Bending / Twisting|Casing malformed by bending/twising]] <tt>(X41)</tt>
*[[Problem with failing memory slot]] <tt>(T30, and some T2x models)</tt>
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*[[Problem with failing memory slot]] <tt>(T30, some T2x and X3x models)</tt>
 
*[[Problem with Dock USB Ports | Dock USB Ports]] <tt>(T30/X21)</tt>
 
*[[Problem with Dock USB Ports | Dock USB Ports]] <tt>(T30/X21)</tt>
 
*[[High-pitch noise from AC-Adapter]] <tt>(T60/p)</tt>
 
*[[High-pitch noise from AC-Adapter]] <tt>(T60/p)</tt>
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*[[Problem with disabled VT]] <tt>(Z61t, X60, X60s)</tt>
 
*[[Problem with disabled VT]] <tt>(Z61t, X60, X60s)</tt>
 
*[[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>
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*[[Problems accessing cdrom drive]] <tt>(T400)</tt>
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*[[Overheating]] <tt>(X200)</tt>
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*[[Problem with Overheating then reboot since Ubuntu 11.10]] <tt>(T500)</tt>
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*[[Problem with failing Zip drive]] <tt>(Zip 250 for Ultrabay 2000)</tt>

Revision as of 19:38, 3 February 2015

Information on known problems with certain ThinkPad models.

Display Problems

Harddisk Drive related Problems

Network Problems

Power Management, AC-adapter or Battery Problems

Sound Problems

Misc Problems