Known Problems

Information on known problems with certain Thinkpad models.

Choose (or create) a problem:

Display Problems

• Red tint problem (TP 23)

• Red shadow problem (TP T41p)

• Problem with DVI throughput on port replicators and docks (models from 2000-2004)

• Garbled screen problem

• Video-related system lockups (TP T2x)

• Unmovable square black X in X (TP T2x)

• Dead pixels on TFT displays (all models)

• X/Radeon makes Fn+F7 not function (Xorg-X11 bug report)

Network Problems

• Problem with 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not being recognized (models with that card)

Power Management and Battery Problems

• Battery problem (TP 600/E/X)

• Fan noise problem (TP T4x/p, TP R5x/p)

• High power drain in ACPI sleep (various models)

• LCD backlight remaining on during ACPI sleep (various models)

• Blank display after resume (various models)

Sound Problems

• Broken sound on ThinkPad 600/E (TP 600/E/X, 770Z)

Misc Problems

• Problem with lm_sensors (TP 570E, 770X/Z, 600E/X, 240, X20)
• High pitch noises (several models)
• Clicking Hard Drive (T4x models and other models which ship with Hitachi's 5k80 hard drive)
• Dock USB Ports (T30)
• USB 2.0 problems (T4x)