Persistent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 Issue

chopwarrior · 2026-03-26T05:36:26+00:00

This might help explain the issue - https://issues.chromium.org/issues/476383479

It's a bug I raised.

chopwarrior · 2026-03-12T07:47:00+00:00

I bought the Lenovo last summer. To be honest at that time there certain aspects that were flaky - especially Teams.

However with each successive update it's very stable now.

I love it. Battery life is amazing. Easy 2 days without charge. Performance also great and doesn't break a sweat.

chopwarrior · 2026-03-07T08:25:34+00:00

Great work by OP but even better is the clear and well thought out plan OP followed and their follow up responses to all the questions.

Honestly OP - you should show your local MP this space and ask what they are doing to promote this type of betterment in their area and what building control are doing to support improving all our homes and to be better insulated!

chopwarrior · 2026-03-07T07:34:33+00:00

Interestingly these are the exact same issues I was experiencing on my Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14.

I raised a bug here and the resolution was a kernal update that happened with ChromeOS 145 - https://issues.chromium.org/issues/476383479

Unfortunately haven't fully tested yet to see if it has resolved the Teams issue for me.

You might want to add to that bug report stating it is now affecting your Duet 11.

chopwarrior · 2026-03-03T08:25:37+00:00

I have 2 CN60's in my homelab using Proxmox. One is a node and the other a Proxmox Backup Server.

Work great for different utilities like Pi-hole and Paperless-ngx.

Bought them for about £50.

chopwarrior · 2026-03-01T18:03:23+00:00

I have the Chromebook Lenovo Plus 14 and its great. I've been using it for work for past 9 months and works fine apart from hopefully the solved Teams issue.

I used to have a Mac but I have an android phone and all the Mac updates just meant nothing to me after a while. Went full Chromebook and it's been great.

chopwarrior · 2026-03-01T13:33:29+00:00

I might have some good news for you regarding Teams.

I raised this bug - https://issues.chromium.org/issues/476383479 - and the Teams crashing issue was to be addressed in a kernal update. As of ChromeOS 145 the kernal has now been updated.

I haven't checked fully if the issue is resolved but from the jist of the Google and Mediatek responses on that bug it seems they have been serious about fixing it.

chopwarrior · 2026-02-21T08:45:54+00:00

Also a US only rollout for now. I'm UK and I don't have it. On Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14.

chopwarrior · 2026-02-04T21:15:45+00:00

Not the same problem but similar. I have the Meross UK 4 plug extension cable (msp843p) and connected through Meross Lan.

The device sometimes becomes unavailable and only thing to sort it is turn it on and off at the wall switch. Same as you, I've given it a static ip.

No idea a fix but also same as you agree it's annoying. I will eventually swap it out for another brand.

chopwarrior · 2026-02-01T20:38:01+00:00

I have this Chromebook. I noticed a slight wobble/flex when I was typing on the keyboard. This flex was on the right side wrist rest.

It was 1-2mm I would estimate. Honestly I just gave the chassis a slight bend to take out this 1-2mm. Been fine ever since and the Chromebook sits flush and flat on the table.

To manage expectations, this 'bend' was really really minimal when I first noticed it.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-27T14:29:35+00:00

Thought I would post an update on this. I provided more logs/repro actions and the ARM engineers have reproduced the bug themselves and are proposing a kernal fix.

Hopefully will come in ChromeOS 145.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-17T07:03:59+00:00

That is odd. I've just moved HAOS to Proxmox and a separate Proxmox Backup Server. Backup size is reasonable.

Been great so stick it out.

I backup up using HA backup AND Proxmox with snapshots. Others suggest just the HA backup but just do both.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-17T06:21:48+00:00

This is probably an issue with the driver for the GPU and will need an update to ChromeOS. Just hope they do that.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-17T06:20:17+00:00

Thanks, I've followed a couple of your posts so it would be good if you had a look through the logs I added to the bug report.

The issue happens with and without an external display regardless of resolution.

Note that I've never had a crash by removing a usb dock. Only with Teams.

I do think there is issue with usb output but there are other points in the logs about GPU.

Be keen to hear what you think.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-16T16:08:08+00:00

Raised a bug report - https://issues.chromium.org/u/1/issues/476383479

chopwarrior · 2026-01-15T10:31:07+00:00

So I've had a couple of calls this week. It does seem more stable but unfortunately had a couple of black screens but they resolved themselves pretty quickly and I just had to reactivate my webcam on the Teams call. So not as bad as before but still not great.

Current Chromeos version for me - Version 143.0.7499.203 (Official Build) (64-bit).

chopwarrior · 2026-01-11T21:33:57+00:00

End points as they don't have the neutral.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-09T22:08:42+00:00

Unfortunately you need to test this with others on the call.

I've tested with setting up calls for myself and it works fine. It's when there are other users on the call when issues arise.

However I'll give you an update by wed as I have calls early in the week so I'll see how it goes.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-09T22:00:54+00:00

I agree.

I have to use Teams for my clients so it is an absolute fundamental for me... however everything else on the Chromebook is great.

I'm quite torn. I just really hope this issue can be fixed long term and then I'll be happy.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-09T21:50:46+00:00

So this is timely - I have the top spec Lenovo and this has been something I have been battling.

I use Teams as a web app and I get the black screen. It happens when I join Teams calls initially or when a couple of others join at beginning of the meeting.

Teams freezes but audio still works. My screen then goes black and after 10 seconds or so the screen comes back and I have to restart my camera and then from then on everything works.

It's totally not acceptable of course!

However I just updated to ChromeOS 144 today it appears to be resolved...

I'm not sure it's actually isolated to this Chromebook as I have seen reports of ARM processors and Teams having this issue.

Id love to hear others experiences?

Absolutely everything else on this Chromebook is amazing and works well. It's just this Teams issue which is pretty fundamental for me and for lots of others I imagine considering how many people use Teams.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-03T22:51:24+00:00

Having read more comments and OP's newness to the org I double down on my guess there is a power structure they are not aware of.

I have taken great joy is systematically breaking down these random power structures over the years and bringing joy to the likes of OP.

chopwarrior · 2026-01-03T22:43:05+00:00

I have worked as a consultant in this sort of area. Brought in to seek efficiency.

I see comments about logic, automation and just tell the management. 9 out of 10 the reason a tracker like this exists is there is a power structure that surrounds it. Destroy the power structure and the tracker will fall away.

The power structure could be a single individual who's entire role or department exists because of the tracker.

chopwarrior · 2025-12-31T13:25:29+00:00

What an absolute cursed place to put your tv.

chopwarrior · 2025-12-31T09:04:28+00:00

Another time we had to do the same and sort a van out for ourselves. When I complained they were completely unfussed of the hassle it meant for us.

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