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IBM's ThinkPads lasted to this day without having issues. My Lenovo ThinkPad T14s AMD has multiple dead pixels, enter and backspace keys not working at all and

IBM's ThinkPads lasted to this day without having issues. My Lenovo ThinkPad T14s AMD has multiple dead pixels, enter and backspace keys not working at all and completely fucked up USB bridge, resetting devices all the time which results in unsolicited clicks and drag'n'drop or screen selection being unavailable both using mouse and touchpad. "Business laptop" my ass. It's a disgrace to the ThinkPad brand what Lenovo sells.

ruffrey 4y ago
Second this. The company I work for had countless issues with this model. Stuck keys, heat, stuck drag and drop, touchpad unclickable at top.
mburee 4y ago
I have the same model (gen 1 at least) and don't have any such issues, for what it's worth.
leeoniya 4y ago
P14s Gen2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, 4k matte/calibrated display), no issues at all. did have to swap the mediatek Wifi card for an Intel AX210, (could have been early driver issues in linux kernel tho, but maybe not...cloning a big git repo perma-disconnected wifi in linux and bluescreened Win10) i think the T14 is equivalent, but either they didn't offer the 4k display or AMD with that model when i was ordering. their model naming is sadistic.
- sbuk 4y ago
  I have the same laptop. Keyboard squeaks, USB-C port doesn't hold the adapter in place - falls out all the time. Battery life is appalling for a 2022 model laptop. It runs hot all the time, like burn my legs hot - I cannot work with it on my lap. That's probably related to the OS (Windows 11 'Pro'). Feels cheap and plasticky for the amount it cost. Thank goodness it's supplied by work and I didn't buy it. Not my first experience with Lenovo, but not great. Edit: The trackpad is quite literally the worst I've every used - at times it's completely unresponsive.
  - leeoniya 4y ago
    interesting. i'll agree on battery life, mine is mostly on AC power (used as workstation) and i never bothered with https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Laptop_Mode_Tools https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Laptop_Mode_Tools but i hear it makes a huge difference, the 4k display on this doesn't help. my keyboard is okay (they're easy and cheap to swap, maybe try another one), but i do hear some subtle electrical noise from the mainboard when it's "doing stuff". i don't use the trackpad at all and generally hate all trackpads for any prolonged use -- a compact bluetooth mouse is the way to go (i use Logitech MX Anywhere). i don't use the use USB ports much except a USB-C for an external NVME, no issues with it or the others when i've had to use them. i opted for the integrated card reader. unfortunately only micro-sd is available and the latching spring is too stiff and too deep (so the card sits flush) and is basically impossible to insert or remove without a paperclip or credit card to push it into place. but this 4k calibrated display is amazing compared to what thinkpads always came with, even their 1440p matte IPS options were garbage.
    - sbuk 4y ago
      Mine came with the 1440p matte IPS, which I can concur is utter garbage! Previously, I had an x280. The USB-C, battery and touchpad all had issues, but it was a considerably better machine. "Business" laptops seem to be a crap-shoot to me.
gruez 4y ago
>My Lenovo ThinkPad T14s AMD has multiple dead pixels, enter and backspace keys not working at all Sounds like valid reasons to RMA it. Why haven't you done that yet?
- FeistySkink 4y ago
  I went throught 2 T14 Gen 1 AMD, 3 screens and then gave up. 2020 wasn't great for Lenovo's QA.

ruffrey 4y ago

Second this. The company I work for had countless issues with this model. Stuck keys, heat, stuck drag and drop, touchpad unclickable at top.

mburee 4y ago

I have the same model (gen 1 at least) and don't have any such issues, for what it's worth.

leeoniya 4y ago

P14s Gen2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, 4k matte/calibrated display), no issues at all. did have to swap the mediatek Wifi card for an Intel AX210, (could have been early driver issues in linux kernel tho, but maybe not...cloning a big git repo perma-disconnected wifi in linux and bluescreened Win10) i think the T14 is equivalent, but either they didn't offer the 4k display or AMD with that model when i was ordering. their model naming is sadistic.

sbuk 4y ago
I have the same laptop. Keyboard squeaks, USB-C port doesn't hold the adapter in place - falls out all the time. Battery life is appalling for a 2022 model laptop. It runs hot all the time, like burn my legs hot - I cannot work with it on my lap. That's probably related to the OS (Windows 11 'Pro'). Feels cheap and plasticky for the amount it cost. Thank goodness it's supplied by work and I didn't buy it. Not my first experience with Lenovo, but not great. Edit: The trackpad is quite literally the worst I've every used - at times it's completely unresponsive.
- leeoniya 4y ago
  interesting. i'll agree on battery life, mine is mostly on AC power (used as workstation) and i never bothered with https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Laptop_Mode_Tools https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Laptop_Mode_Tools but i hear it makes a huge difference, the 4k display on this doesn't help. my keyboard is okay (they're easy and cheap to swap, maybe try another one), but i do hear some subtle electrical noise from the mainboard when it's "doing stuff". i don't use the trackpad at all and generally hate all trackpads for any prolonged use -- a compact bluetooth mouse is the way to go (i use Logitech MX Anywhere). i don't use the use USB ports much except a USB-C for an external NVME, no issues with it or the others when i've had to use them. i opted for the integrated card reader. unfortunately only micro-sd is available and the latching spring is too stiff and too deep (so the card sits flush) and is basically impossible to insert or remove without a paperclip or credit card to push it into place. but this 4k calibrated display is amazing compared to what thinkpads always came with, even their 1440p matte IPS options were garbage.
  - sbuk 4y ago
    Mine came with the 1440p matte IPS, which I can concur is utter garbage! Previously, I had an x280. The USB-C, battery and touchpad all had issues, but it was a considerably better machine. "Business" laptops seem to be a crap-shoot to me.

gruez 4y ago

>My Lenovo ThinkPad T14s AMD has multiple dead pixels, enter and backspace keys not working at all Sounds like valid reasons to RMA it. Why haven't you done that yet?

FeistySkink 4y ago
I went throught 2 T14 Gen 1 AMD, 3 screens and then gave up. 2020 wasn't great for Lenovo's QA.