Spilled Vodka on My ThinkPad—Is It Still Salvageable?
I accidentally spilled about 30 mL of 40% vodka on my five-year-old ThinkPad. It shut down roughly a second after the liquid hit it, and I immediately turned…
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Spilled Vodka on My ThinkPad—Can It Still Be Saved?
I accidentally spilled about 30 mL of 40% vodka on my five-year-old ThinkPad. It shut down roughly a second after the liquid reached it, and I immediately turned…
Should I Buy a Linux Laptop or Install Linux Myself?
I'm planning to buy a new laptop around Black Friday. I've mainly used Macs because I prefer having a POSIX-style terminal rather than relying on Windows PowerShell, but…
Should I buy a Linux laptop or install Linux on a cheaper used one?
I'm planning to buy a laptop around Black Friday. I've mostly used Macs because I prefer a POSIX-style terminal to Windows PowerShell, but new Macs are expensive. Would…
What cheap, older laptop would make a good Linux tinkering project?
I'm still fairly new to Linux and currently have two Linux machines plus a MacBook. I'm considering buying an extremely cheap second-hand laptop to use as a disposable…
Why Is My School-Issued ThinkPad So Slow Even With Performance Mode On?
I received a high-end-looking ThinkPad from my school with an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, but it is extremely laggy and takes a very long time to load…
What’s the best way to use Linux without giving up Windows?
I've tried several Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora KDE, and Zorin, and I'd really like to use Linux on my ThinkPad. The problem is that many of…
How can I find the correct replacement charger for my ThinkPad?
I bought a second-hand ThinkPad that came with a charger that may not be original. The label showing its voltage and wattage has been removed, and the connection…
What’s a good affordable laptop for coding on the go?
I'm looking for a reasonably inexpensive laptop that I can take to different places while working on coding projects. The goal is to get more hands-on programming experience…
ThinkPad GPU hangs are causing TCP and network failures
I manage a small fleet of about 30 users with a mix of Lenovo P16 Gen 2 laptops with NVIDIA graphics and mostly T16 Gen 3 models using…
Help! My Lenovo Thinkpad X240 Lost WiFi After Factory Reset—What Can I Do?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad X240 that I've used for years, but after doing a factory reset to prepare it for sale, I've realized that the WiFi capability…
Best Linux Distro for Daily Use on ThinkPad T495?
I'm looking for a reliable Linux distribution to use daily on my ThinkPad T495, which has a Ryzen 5 3500U, 16GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. As someone…
Issue with RAM Showing as 'Hardware Reserved' on Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6
Has anyone else encountered a problem with the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (model 21QK) where a significant portion of RAM is marked as 'Hardware Reserved' in Task…
Is it a good idea to install Linux on my ThinkPad T480?
I'm looking to switch to Linux on my ThinkPad T480 laptop, which has an i5 processor, integrated graphics, 16GB of RAM (upgraded from 8GB), and 256GB of storage.…
Best Linux Distro for ThinkPad Compatibility?
Hey everyone! I just got my hands on a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Gen 1 Yoga featuring 16GB of DDR3 RAM and an Intel i7 processor. I'm currently running…
Can I Use an iMac as a Second Monitor for My ThinkPad?
I'm considering getting an iMac because I love its design and display, and it would be really helpful to use it alongside my work laptop (a ThinkPad). I'm…
Getting Brightness and Volume Buttons to Work on Arch Linux
I'm experienced with Linux but still new to Arch. Recently, I set up MangoWC on my new Thinkpad and I'm trying to get my brightness and volume buttons…
How can I connect two monitors to my Lenovo ThinkPad P14s?
I'm having trouble connecting two monitors to my Lenovo ThinkPad P14s. I currently own an Acer 27" QHD 200Hz and an ASUS VZ279HE monitor. I'm using a USB-C…
My ThinkPad T420 Won't Boot from Any Media – Help!
I'm having a frustrating issue with my ThinkPad T420. It refuses to boot from any media, whether it's a Linux or Windows SSD, or any bootable USB sticks.…
Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Won't Boot from Any Media – Need Help!
I'm having a major issue with my Lenovo ThinkPad T420; it just won't boot from any media. I've tried booting from both a Linux and a Windows internal…