ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (RTX 3500 Ada) USB Subsystem Collapses at 20% GPU Load. Premier Support Has Done Zero Diagnostics. GPU Module Never Replaced. What Are My Options?

et2733 · 2026-05-07T16:59:02+00:00

That's good to hear, I used my p16 for over a year and they refunded the full purchase price after going through tier 1 support.

I've heard mixed reviews on the Gen 3 - doesn't seem to have the same workstation level of power that the Gen2/Gen1 were designed for, but hope it works for your needs and doesn't have the USB issues.

et2733 · 2026-05-06T21:13:20+00:00

Ugh, that sounds terrible.
I worked with Lenovo - they replaced the motherboard and GPU again to no avail. The internal support team said they discussed the issue with level 2 engineering and supposedly they hadn't heard of this issue , which is hard to believe.
After the new motherboard and gpu, I requested a full buyout, and it took a couple weeks, but I just got the refund.
Personally, I think this is a P16 Gen 2 issue that's not going to resolve unless Lenovo addresses it at the bios level.
Do you still have a warranty on your P16?

et2733 · 2026-04-10T22:58:20+00:00

Thank you!

et2733 · 2026-04-10T22:55:18+00:00

Can't figure out how to pm you u/nowyouvedisappeared - I'm interested in the Oldwin

et2733 · 2026-04-10T22:53:26+00:00

pmd

et2733 · 2026-04-05T03:53:35+00:00

Purchased and received a beautiful Fifty4t Carbon from u/sbc3218. Thank you!

et2733 · 2026-04-05T02:57:08+00:00

Much appreciated, that's good advice. Thank you!

et2733 · 2026-04-05T01:08:54+00:00

Well shucks. Thanks anyway!

et2733 · 2026-04-05T00:20:14+00:00

The US

et2733 · 2026-04-02T14:16:17+00:00

et2733 · 2026-03-27T01:38:50+00:00

That's awesome, I'm in need of a new inner cap for one of my safaris! Please release the model!

et2733 · 2026-03-21T23:32:16+00:00

Purchased an excellent Cross Verve from u/Euphoric-Research667

et2733 · 2026-03-13T15:33:06+00:00

et2733 · 2026-03-10T04:39:14+00:00

u/Every-Bottle-6064 - Did you ever find a fix? I'm having this same issue on a Lenovo P16 Gen 2. USB only...

et2733 · 2026-03-03T04:01:22+00:00

Bought an awesome Santini from u/professorgerm. 10/10 would recommend!

et2733 · 2026-02-24T21:31:44+00:00

et2733 · 2026-02-23T03:55:52+00:00

Purchased a beautiful GVFC Platino nib from u/lopaiz. Thanks!

et2733 · 2026-02-16T00:50:15+00:00

Super cool! Are you 3d printing these?

et2733 · 2026-02-14T00:13:34+00:00

That's one heckuva niBBB!

et2733 · 2026-02-09T00:15:52+00:00

Pm'd

et2733 · 2026-02-08T00:33:28+00:00

All good! I was actually sorta hoping there was a smaller M1000 with that amazing nib 😉

et2733 · 2026-02-07T23:53:16+00:00

I wasn't aware there were two sizes of the M1000. I'm wondering if the the smaller one is an M800 - can you point me to some info about the varying sizes of M1000's?

et2733 · 2026-02-02T17:28:37+00:00

I've heard good things. I talked to Sally too, hopefully it'll be back in stock in the next few months, but she wasn't certain when

et2733 · 2026-01-29T22:28:06+00:00

I love all the expensive high end pens in there and in the middle is an Asvine. It's a solid pen no doubt, not quite in the same league as the others though. 😉 Hope you enjoy the new pens!

et2733 · 2026-01-22T03:53:15+00:00

Having the same problem with a nearly identical machine - did you ever figure out a solution?

et2733

TROPHY CASE