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Questions tagged [lenovo-laptop]

For questions specific to unique properties of Lenovo laptop computers. Note there is a specific tag for Thinkpad. For questions that are not unique to Lenovo-brand laptops, you may attract more answers using the more general [laptop] tag.

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How to keep the function key locked on Lenovo E431?

For the Lenovo e431, how do you keep the function key locked? Right now pressing F1-F12 activates the multimedia controls by default. To get to the standard F1-F12, you have to hold down Fn+the function key. This used to be adjustable in the BIOS,…
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Make function keys behave as normal on a Lenovo laptop

How can I make buttons F1, ..., F12 behave as normal on Windows 10 and as buttons specifically for my laptop when pressing Fn+F...? By buttons which are specific for my laptop I mean volume buttons, light buttons, touchpad button and so on. My…
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How to stop computer from entering sleep under "Critical Battery Trigger Met" misidentification?

I'm using a Lenovo Laptop, Windows 10. Update 15/2/2023: just today I upgrade to Windows 11, the same problem still persists (!) Recently I think the battery cell is not fully functioning, and system occasionally triggers the Event 524, Critical…
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Why is glue coming out of my laptop?

I have a lenovo thinkpad. The laptop was working perfectly fine but after some time a weird glue like residue was felt on the screen and keyboard. I kept cleaning it but it always came back again. Now it is worse and the weird substance can be seen…
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Lenovo X1 Carbon key combination for [Insert], [Print Screen], etc

Lack of Insert key (required for Copy/Paste in many Linux programs) kills me. I once saw this list somewhere, but lost its reference. Looking for key combination (probably Fn with something else) of: Insert, Print Screen, Sys Req, Scroll Lock, etc.…
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Windows 10 3 finger touchpad swipe gestures don't work after wakeup

After upgrading to Windows 10, after waking the computer from sleep, 3 finger swipe gestures (to minimize all windows or to go to task view), stop working. 3 finger click still brings up Cortana. I'm on a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro using the Windows 10…
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Enable F1-F12 keys without Fn on Lenovo Ideapad S400u

I just have bought a new Lenovo Ideapad S400u notebook, and it is not default F1-F12, it is default mute button, refresh, more brightness, less brightness... I've downloaded "Lenovo Keyboard Slim Fn Switcher" or something like that, but it didn't…
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Why does my laptop have two graphics cards?

I've recently discovered when troubleshooting performance issues with PC games that my computer has two built in GPUs (My particular computer is the Lenovo U530 Touch for those interested - specs). This has caused numerous perfomance issues in the…
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How to access boot menu on a Lenovo G500s

I have a Lenovo G500s laptop which comes with FreeDOS installed. I want to install Windows, but I am not able to enter the boot menu so I can boot from a DVD. I have tried keys like F1, F2, F9, F12, Delete, etc. How can I get to the boot menu?
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How do I change the color vibrance/saturation with Intel graphics on my laptop?

The nVidia control panel has an option to adjust the saturation and other properties of the image shown on the screen. Is there any way to do this with the Intel Graphics driver? My laptop model is a Lenovo u350.
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Audio doesn't works after I mute and unmute it

So when I use the mute button to mute all the audio it works as expected but when I try to unmute it I see all the visual signals that states that I have unmuted the device (laptop - windows 10) but I don't hear any audio. I have to put it to sleep…
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What is the maximum display resolution on the Intel HD Graphics 4000 chipset on a Lenovo t430?

What is the maximum display supported by an Intel HD Graphics 4000 chipset on a Lenovo t430? I am considering buying a 1920x1200 monitor and wanted to make sure my graphics could support said resolution first.
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Battery charge suddenly drops from about 25% to 6%

I own a Lenovo Y500 series laptop. The battery being an year old lasts only 1 hour. But the strange thing is that, when the charge comes down to 25-20 it drops to 6%(critical battery level) in a moment. Please suggest some solution (other than…
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Windows 8.1 update effectively disabled wireless networking

I was running Windows 8 on a Lenovo G780. After updating to Windows 8.1, WiFi does not work anymore - I always receive a "DNS server not responding" error. I have tried using public DNS servers from Google, and also restarting my router, but with no…
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Mystery plastic part

I have a Lenovo T60 at work and in my bag I got an Mystery item that came with it. It seems to me that it belong to the Laptop too, or may be not, but can't figure out where it goes. Wonder if anyone knows what is the user of this item. It just…
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