Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Firmware problem on many newer ThinkPads

Many dealers in the Philippines are not aware of this problem or don't care enough to keep themselves informed, this problem is from 2019 up until 2024.


If you have stock of these models you better read on. You need to update the firmware immediately, if you have not already done it.


Or you will end up with systems that can't be repaired and Lenovo don't care about out of warranty laptops. You should also contact all the customers that you sold these models to and make sure the Firmware get updated or you might end up with a lot of angry people who want refund! 


Symptom

Systems may experience any of the following symptoms:


USB-C port not working

Intel Thunderbolt controller not visible in the OS/Device Manager

USB-C or Thunderbolt docking stations not visible or having connectivity problems

HDMI output not available

System battery not charging with a USB-C power adapter connected to the USB-C port

Intel Thunderbolt pop-up error message

Intel Thunderbolt safe mode error message

BIOS Thunderbolt communication error or hang during POST

These symptoms may occur after 6 to 12 months of typical usage.


Applicable Systems

P43s (Type 20RH, 20RJ)

P51 (Type 20MM, 20MN)

P51 (Type 20HH, 20HJ)

P51s (Type 20HB, 20HC)

P51s (Type 20JY, 20K0)

P52 (Type 20M9, 20MA)

P52s (Type 20LB, 20LC)

P53s (Type 20N6, 20N7)

P71 (type 20HK, 20HL)

T470 (Type 20HD, 20HE)

T470 (Type 20JM, 20JN)

T470s (type 20HF, 20HG)

T470s (type 20JS, 20JT)

T480 (Type 20L5, 20L6)

T480s (type 20L7, 20L8)

T490 (Type 20N2, 20N3)

T490 (Type 20RY, 20RX)

T490 (Type 20Q9, 20QH)

T490s (Type 20NX, 20NY)

T570 (Type 20H9,20HA)

T570 (Type 20JW, 20JX)

T580 (Type 20L9, 20LA)

T590 (Type 20N4, 20N5)

X1 Carbon 5th Gen - (Type 20HR, 20HQ)

X1 Carbon 6th Gen - (Type 20KH, 20KG)

X1 Carbon 7th Gen - (Type 20QD, 20QE)

X1 Carbon 7th Gen - (Type 20R1, 20R2)

X1 Yoga 2nd Gen (Type 20JD, 20JE, 20JF, 20JG)

X1 Yoga 3rd Gen (Type 20LD, 20LE, 20LF, 20LG)

X1 Yoga 4th Gen (Type 20QF, 20QG)

X1 Yoga 4th Gen (Type 20SA, 20SB)

X1 Tablet 3rd Gen (Type 20KJ, 20KK)

X280 (Type 20KF, 20KE)

X380 Yoga (Type 20LH, 20LJ)

X390 (Type 20Q0, 20Q1)

X390 Yoga (Type 20NN, 20NQ)

Yoga 370 (Type 20JJ, 20JH)


https://support.lenovo.com/ie/en/solutions/ht508988-critical-intel-thunderbolt-software-and-firmware-updates-thinkpad



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