For questions specific to unique properties of Lenovo desktop computers. Note there is a specific tag for ThinkCentre. For questions that are not unique to Lenovo-brand computers, you may attract more answers using the more general [desktop-computer] tag.
Questions tagged [lenovo-desktop-computer]
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Why does my antivirus software detect XiaoU/LenovoService uninstaller, Lenovo software, as malware?
I recently purchased a Lenovo H50-55 computer with Windows 10 Home x64 on it. I uninstalled some of the Lenovo software that shipped with the computer, but not all of it.
I ran a full malware scan of the computer using Avast Free Antivirus and it…
LJD200
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Computer won't start up - stuck on Lenovo splash screen
I have some (I'm not sure exactly what model) Lenovo 21" IdeaCentre. Honestly, the computer works off and on. I have had problems with it not being able to shutdown, which I fixed. The fan seems to be constantly running, a few other problems as…
Josiah
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What are PBR_DRV and WINRE_DRV drives for?
What are these drives and what are they used for? I'm looking into upgrading my motherboard and don't know if I'll need all of those drives then.
LukaxH
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how to disable or reverse FN key: I want to replace: FN+F1 , FN+F2, FN+F3, ... FN+F12 with simply F1, F2, F3, ... F12
Is there a way to replace FN-F2 with only F2 I restarted my PC and pressed FN-F12 or Fn-F1 and I didnt find configuration Tab to change from "Hotkey Mode" to "Legacy Mode".
all the tabs that I have are as follow
MAIN devices advanced power security…
Chris Sim
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Install mSATA SSD on Lenovo A720
I just purchased a Lenovo A720 and they have a more expensive version than what I purchased that has a SSD. I figured to buy the SSD separately and save myself a little money and install it myself.
I've taken off the base cover but there doesn't…
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Cloned HDD won’t boot via SATA Connection [Lenovo Error 1962], will boot via USB Enclosure
I am replacing my current HDD (WD10EZEX 1TB HDD, henceforth “Old Drive”) with a new HDD (WD40EZAX 4TB HDD, henceforth "New Drive”). I used Casper 11 to clone Old Drive to New Drive. Windows 10. PC is a Lenovo Ideacentre.
When New Drive is connected…
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How can I use my IBM/Lenovo keyboard fingerprint reader on a non-lenovo Windows 7 PC?
When my old IBM workstation died I reused the IBM Fingerprint Keyboard (89P9037/KUF0452) on my new PC, but I have never been able to get the integrated fingerprint reader to work.
Under Windows 7, the device identifies itself as "Lenovo Preferred…
Mark Booth
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Lenovo S20 workstation allergic to Linux?
I got a new Lenovo S20 and I am having trouble loading Linux. I've loaded these variants with no success:
Ubuntu desktop
Ubuntu server
Linux Mint
CentOS
vmWare esxi
The live CD's run, and very nicely at that. But once I install to the…
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Do I need to upgrade the bios to get Intel microcode updates?
I am running Linux Mint on a Lenovo C530. I would like to upgrade its bios but Lenovo's official bios upgrade doesn't support Linux.
The reason I want to upgrade the bios is to get the latest Intel microcode patches for security reasons. Do I need…
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Error installing Zorin OS from boot menu
I managed to install Zorin OS (based on Ubuntu) successfully on my laptop and it works perfectly, however, I cannot install it on my work computer. It is a Lenovo Ideacenter AIO 510, all-in-one desktop computer.
When I reach the boot screen and…
Eli Vidal
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Occasional freezes
My main computer is a Lenovo M92p with Intel i7 3770, 16gb of ram and intel hd graphics 4000.
Every once in a while my computer just freezes completely, and shuts off after about a minute. All I can do is wait for it to shut off or shut it off…
Arik
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lenovo e50 and external graphics card
I have a very cheap desktop PC that a friend of mine bought. Its a Lenovo e50. However we need dual outputs so I was gonna install a PCI graphics card. So I've bought a Sparkle Geforce 210.
However I've put the card in, and it just refuses to…
Chud37
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Install my own copy of Windows 7 Retail on a Lenovo PC with BIOS-based license
I have acquired a Lenovo PC. Whatever OS was installed is long gone, the hard drive is totally wiped.
I plan to install my own (legitimate) copy of Windows 7 x64 Retail.
The BIOS seems to have some kind of license built into it. In BIOS Setup I see…
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How do I convince my computer my touchscreen doesn't exist?
I have a Lenovo IdeaCentre B540 with a cracked touchscreen. Its digitizer rapidly registers clicks around the region of the crack, and fails to recognize any other touch input. This makes the touchscreen useless (in fact, rather detrimental) to the…
David Zhang
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Disable bios check
I have a motherboard from a Lenovo (ST50 i think, Xeon cpu), now in use for a gaming computer.
It has some extra non-lenovo memory installed ("unqualified DIMM"), prompting for "press F2" when starting up.
Is there a way to disable this check in the…
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