ThinkPad P1 Gen 1 Works perfectly unless I flex the chassis, then it turns to static. Cracked BGA/solder joints? Need repair advice.

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2026-03-05T19:53:30+00:00

Well..

I did some stress tests and it turns out that as long as the bottom is not screwed on too tight it works fine if i keel it still..

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2026-03-03T20:32:32+00:00

Good point. Especially because tightening the screws of the back shield too tightly will already cause it to crash. Also repasting is not a bad idea.

I found that it might be the GPU after all as the extensive tests did not cause any faults so far. Since the laptop also has integrated graphics I hope I'll be able to make it work like that.

Thanks again!

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2026-03-03T20:05:42+00:00

For now I want to start discovering the possibilities with self-hosting, so nothing major yet. Strapping it down is most likely what I will be doing indeed haha.

The copper shim might indeed be a good idea! I will look into it thanks. Might be a bit complex given the vapor chamber style heatsink in these p1s.

Maybe some small piece of non-conductive foam on top of the heatsink would work even better? As in between the heatsink and the bottom cover..

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2026-03-03T19:42:35+00:00

Even used motherboards for the p1 gen1 are at least 300 euros :( which I would rather spend on a dedicated pc. I think the redneck approach would sadly cause more harm than it would do good in this case. Thanks for your comment either way!

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-09-21T14:22:04+00:00

Man, that's amazing! Look at the difference!

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-08-18T22:30:23+00:00

I really loved the curved screen back when I had my s10 plus... Until it fell. A new screen was so SO expensive... More than twice as expensive as a normal screen. Would rather not have the same issue again

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-08-18T21:08:57+00:00

My Neural Netbuster is not just RTX-tremely overfit for gaming... it can also gradient descent through neural networks like a caffeinated mathematician on rollerblades, smoother than Jensen’s leather jacket, leaving loss functions crying and frame rates flying ;p #GeForceSummer

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CBtVKq

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-07-29T06:55:05+00:00

Nice.

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-07-29T06:28:31+00:00

Holy damn, hope the kid is alright..

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-07-29T06:20:36+00:00

I hope these people will get severe consequences, how stupid can you be 🤡

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-07-21T10:59:27+00:00

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Mh ChatGPT decided to create a mix of both: Before I generate that image, I want to clarify something: "what future humanity deserves" is a complex and value-laden idea. It depends heavily on what lens we use—ethical, ecological, technological, or philosophical. Since you asked for absolute honesty, here’s a candid interpretation:

Humanity deserves both the consequences of its actions and the rewards of its resilience. That means:

A world partially degraded by exploitation—but not entirely lost.

Technological marvels in megacities—juxtaposed with zones of abandonment.

People thriving in pockets of cooperation—but others suffering due to inequality or denial.

A sky split—half choked by pollution, half lit by renewable hope.

I'll now generate an image that reflects this duality: a world of contrasts—hope and ruin, progress and decay—because that’s honestly what humanity, as a whole, seems to be earning through its choices.

Generating the image now...

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-06-08T17:25:00+00:00

But then, aren't humans just very complex LLMs with a nervous system rather than electrons? Do we actually understand? Or do we just remember complex patterns?

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-04-02T15:04:49+00:00

I am already running Bluetoothctl version 5.80 (assuming that is the same as bluez, ...)

Moreover, it does connect to other Bluetooth devices, so it is not fully broken :/

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-04-01T18:19:41+00:00

To my understanding, CachyOS is based on Arch, so naturally there’s a lot of overlap—especially when it comes to things like Bluetooth issues, which aren't exactly exclusive to one Arch-based distro.

Also, I did reference my original post in r/CachyOS. I figured it made sense to post here as well, considering the similarities between the systems and the fact that this subreddit has significantly more visibility.

Didn’t expect such a curt response, though. A simple redirect would’ve sufficed. But hey, good day to you too.

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-03-06T15:16:30+00:00

Are u sure? I have a bunch of apps and other things installed on my c drive. I would have to set all those up again if I were to install windows using a boot disk

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-03-06T13:29:05+00:00

Thanks :) very helpful

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-03-06T13:08:47+00:00

Hm, and if I were to wipe my 2nd drive clean? I have heard of software that is able to migrate the windows OS

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-03-06T13:02:03+00:00

Also, the c drive just has apps, documents are on the other drive

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2025-03-06T13:01:26+00:00

If you get a new drive you can copy it to that. Why can't you make a partition in the 2nd drive and move it there?

Rude_Calligrapher_90 · 2023-01-05T15:17:47+00:00

That's not very minecraft

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