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  1. ruslruslrusl1

    How To SOLUTION - Laptop Plugged In, Not Charging in Windows 7/8/10

    I'm seeing many posts lately about issues in Windows 7/8/10 laptop batteries showing "Plugged in not charging" and after much research and trial and error I wanted to share what finally worked for me. I had this same issue on my Acer Aspire ES1-711 laptop with "non-removable battery" running...
  2. Xyresix

    Solved! Lenovo Yoga S730 overheating

    Hello everyone. I have recently purchased a Yoga S730 (or IdeaPad 730S) and it keeps overheating so I apply ceramic thermal paste to the CPU. I notice that after applying the thermal paste, if I get my ear close to the keyboard, I can hear a electric-y, almost like a sizzling noise. Is this a...
  3. E

    Hysteresis (Backlash) Excessive on Synaptics Touchpads

    I have a 2018 model Lenovo Y530 Laptop. There is quite a lot of hysteresis on the touchpad (3 to 5mm). Has anyone experienced this and resolved the issue? I tried installing a new driver, but it didn't solve the problem. Not sure if firmware has to be changed too?
  4. E.D.

    Solved! How do I change the audio output if i have an extended display from a laptop to a TV?

    First of all, I want to mention that I'm not an expert in computers, meaning I only possess basic technical knowledge. I have an LG TV connected to my laptop through an HDMI cable(as an extended monitor). The TV doesn't have a 3.5mm port. The problem is that I want to connect my headphones to...
  5. Seferovic

    Solved! I have problem with my y splitter

    I have lenovo g70-70 laptop. My laptop have one jack for mic/speakers, but my headset have two plug (one for mic, one for speakers). I m bought splitter something similar...
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    Solved! Llenovo W530's battery causing problems

    Hey everybody, I recently bought a used W530 in good configuration and condition, and till then the laptop has been charged about 5 times in about a week, so I had some worked to do in blender that would take around 6-7 hours therefore after charging the battery to a 100% i unplugged it and...
  7. botasky

    Question Lenovo 710S won't turn on after disassembly

    My Lenovo 710S won't turn on after I replaced the screen hinge, the fan did not spin, no led light up when I press the power button and the charger indicator light didn't light up when plugged-in either. I check all the wire and connector inside and they seem ok, I didn't disconnect anything...
  8. Psychedelico

    Question Lenovo Yoga 530 Laptop "Sleep", shuts it down

    Bought a new Lenovo Yoga 530 Laptop. Upon closing the lid or pressing the power button, it's supposed to go to [sleep] but I open it back up and it only showed an unresponsive black screen shut down on me and losing my hours of work. I tried looking at my settings and power saving options and...
  9. J

    Solved! No BIOS on Boot - Lenovo X1 Carbon

    Hello, So I've ran into an issue where a laptop that i'm servicing will no longer boot the BIOS. When I press the power button, F1-12 will light up, along with the power button, but that's about it. Context: This laptop previously had a Windows upgrade (not an update) to it. As some of you...
  10. leonhk

    Question Laptop doesn't turn on

    So, I have a problem with my Lenovo Thinkpad L430 (3 years old) It sometimes turns on and sometimes doesn't. When it doesn't turn on, the power button lights up but there is no display on the screen. However, sometimes it turns on if I try and works smoothly like it is supposed to. But, will...
  11. yirv iej livcnqejwvijvw

    Solved! Am i able to upgrade my laptops cpu

    hey guys sorry for bothering but i couldnt find answers anywhere. i have a lenovo ideapad 330s 15arr and i was wondering if the cpu was soldired or not as i am unable to find answers for my specific model
  12. chains65212

    Solved! Lenovo Thinkpad S1 Yoga Issues: Keyboard and Trackpad not working

    I have this unusual problem with my Lenovo PC. A couple of years ago, my PC suffered water damage, and it wouldn't start up. I took it to GeekSquad to see if they could repair it. They said the motherboard was damaged, so I bought a new one and replaced it. It powered on just fine, but for some...
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    Question Laptop for the sims 4: Options & Spec on a budget

    Hi all, my old laptop just gave out & I am on a tight budget for the next few months. I am a casual gamer League/The Sims. & I was wondering if you all could recommend which of these laptops within my price range would run the sims 4 the best. Ideally I'm aiming to play on ultra but if...
  14. M

    Can I use a 90W charger instead of a 65W one?

    My lenovo Ideapad 310-15ISK was working fine at first but after a while it started having problems charging when running programs which used NVIDIA graphics card instead of the Intel one, originally it came with a 65W AC adapter, but I've heard it could run better with a 90W one, can I...
  15. S

    Solved! Lenovo V310-15ISK cannot remove base cover

    Hello. I wanted to add more RAM to my laptop but i have problem with removing base cover. In manual there is written that i have to remove optic drive first. I removed all the screws but i cant remove it anyway. Do you know if i can remove base cover without removing base cover? Or there is any...
  16. wuws

    Advice on purchasing Thinkpad e495

    After weeks of searching i am on the verge of buying the Lenovo Thinkpad e495. (639€) Here is the config and price: https://www.campuspoint.de/lenovocampus-thinkpad-e495-20nea001ge-set.html Since i had to compromise a lot to get there, I need some advice on the following questions: Is this good...
  17. Desiyo

    Question Laptop won’t turn on

    I have a Lenovo laptop with an internal battery. It has been 1 year since I bought it. It just shut down while I was using it because it was hot. I let it cool down and tried opening it but it won’t, but when I press the power button it lights up for 5 secs then closes. I tried plugging in my...
  18. jarrettstewart

    Solved! Lenovo Yoga Won’t Turn On

    My lenovo yoga (i don’t know specific info. it’s is a very cheap around 300 dollar laptop with no branding or name besides lenovo yoga that i could find) Won’t turn on. The light that said the laptop was on was lit up but the screen was dark so i powered it off using the power button. now i...
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    Solved! Lenovo Yoga 920 Battery

    Hi, I'll stay positive although I don't think I'd buy a Lenovo product again. I'll work on the battery first. It died badly just after 1 year and not much use. Lenovo support said buy a 3rd party battery - which I bought & installed the same as original. It gives a bit over 4 hours of...