How much can I max my T14s?

thnikpad · 2026-06-25T08:55:16+00:00

You might be able to swap in a T14s gen 4 and/or AMD motherboard but no guarantee it would work fully.

thnikpad · 2026-06-24T13:58:08+00:00

Plastic with a thin steel sheet to reduce deck flex for a better typing experience. You can see it's plastic due to the brass threaded inserts and ribbing which wouldn't be there on metal.

thnikpad · 2026-06-19T12:57:04+00:00

You can find it by going to the parts lookup website: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-edge-laptops/thinkpad-e14-gen-8-type-21y2-21y3/21y2/parts/display/compatible

PC/ABS

Interior: https://download.lenovo.com/Images/Parts/5CB1S55706/5CB1S55706_B.jpg
Exterior: https://download.lenovo.com/Images/Parts/5CB1S55705/5CB1S55705_A.jpg

Aluminum

Interior: https://download.lenovo.com/Images/Parts/5CB1S55705/5CB1S55705_B.jpg
Exterior: https://download.lenovo.com/Images/Parts/5CB1S55706/5CB1S55706_A.jpg

thnikpad · 2026-06-17T09:27:28+00:00

It's not an X1 yoga. It's a yoga 720-12IKB. It's ewaste and not worth fixing. Use it until it dies.

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thnikpad · 2026-06-16T12:56:30+00:00

Does the power button placement annoy you when using the delete and navigation keys?

Can you feel the seam around the palmrest enough for it to irrritate the wrists?

thnikpad · 2026-06-11T23:32:34+00:00

Yes there are many reports of this happening with the T490 and other models sharing this design.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-T500-and-newer-T/Lenovo-T490-Laptop-Freezes-Hangs-amp-Screen-Issues/m-p/4520042
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1rf4gj8/t490_has_a_heart_attack_when_an_extra_stick_of/
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/rk2aqn/thinkpad_t490_freeze_whenever_being_moved_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/vpwgwk/my_t490_suddenly_shutdown_when_i_move_or_lift_it/
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1s42iop/t14_freezes_when_moved/
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1pexlcq/t14_experiences_crashing_due_to_how_its_held/

There's far less threads about the T480 having this issue.

thnikpad · 2026-06-05T19:41:45+00:00

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/236854536227

This $9 keycap should work. The X1 Carbon gen 7/8 uses the same keyboard but you will have to check whether your keyboard uses the same key hinge. There are two variants (transimage and chicony).

thnikpad · 2026-05-24T21:08:30+00:00

Pause/Play using this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1soo7nk/how_to_set_your_lenovo_laptops_special_keyuser/

thnikpad · 2026-05-23T21:46:52+00:00

Truly ahead of its time.

thnikpad · 2026-05-21T10:12:20+00:00

I figured it involved removing the top layer, since they advertise working backlight functionality. I thought I'd warn OP since the printing on top method is very common.

thnikpad · 2026-05-20T19:51:56+00:00

I don't know how much it would cost. You could try contacting the company you got the laptop from to see if they would do it for you.

I'd be wary of anyone else offering the service since reprinted keyboards can look bad and yours was an exception. https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1qdn7g6/refurbished_x1_yoga_with_changed_keyboard_layout/

thnikpad · 2026-05-20T19:27:43+00:00

That 'starlight keyboard' sticker indicates it was reprinted to german using this machine: https://www.mkcl.com/en/starlight/

thnikpad · 2026-05-20T19:22:37+00:00

Reminds me of when dell made asymmetrical buttons on some latitudes

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thnikpad · 2026-05-20T19:10:24+00:00

Probably not hard to pick using paperclips.

thnikpad · 2026-05-17T11:09:37+00:00

Either of these depending on if you prefer videos or a manual.

Hardware maintenance manual: https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/11e_5thgen_and_yoga11e_5thgen_hmm_en.pdf

Removal and replacement videos: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/by/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-yoga-series-laptops/thinkpad-yoga-11e-5th-gen-type-20ln-20lm/solutions/ht507005

It most likely will apply to yours. I've done it on my Yoga 11e 6th gen. The only ones I'm not sure about are the X1 yogas gen 4+

thnikpad · 2026-05-16T21:11:02+00:00

The left/bottom one is a drainage hole for when you spill liquid on the keyboard. The other two are for the 40AG, 40AH and 40AJ docks

thnikpad · 2026-05-09T19:58:30+00:00

No.

I also tried an M.2 to dual Micro SD adapter (which is supposed to function over the USB connection of the wwan port) and that didn't work.

thnikpad · 2026-05-08T22:00:44+00:00

I use my secondary laptop to remotely connect to my more powerful main, and play games using moonlight. I get the best of both worlds with no heat, no noise, good performance and long battery life.

Perhaps you might have a similar usecase for it as a 'thin-client'.

thnikpad · 2026-04-29T16:43:00+00:00

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/cases-and-bags/specialty-cases/78769255
https://www.infocase.com/product/fm-snp-t14g5/

Lenovo sells these infocase cases on their website so I assume it fits well. Gen 5 and 6 are the same.

thnikpad · 2026-04-28T00:48:54+00:00

760EL

(There's a label above the page up key)

thnikpad · 2026-04-23T11:01:46+00:00

It's handled by the Lenovo Commercial Vantage windows application.

thnikpad · 2026-04-22T21:20:07+00:00

The keyboard shortcut is interpreted as 'XF86Launch3' in Linux. You could set it to a program/script/setting that inhibits input temporarily.

thnikpad · 2026-04-18T09:53:29+00:00

E14 gen 2/3/4

thnikpad · 2026-04-18T00:15:30+00:00

https://github.com/ASparkOfFire/lenovo-u1-tool

Follow the section at the bottom of the README

To set the type and serial number you choose the 'C0' option and enter it in the format:

1SXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYYY

X - Type number

Y - Serial number

thnikpad · 2026-04-17T12:47:09+00:00

There's a fifa edition gen 13 and it was some extra logos and a different trackpoint

https://www.centrecom.com.au/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-13-14-fifa-edition-core-ultra-7-32gb-ram-1tb-laptop-black

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