Known Problems
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Information on known problems with certain ThinkPad models. |
Display Problems
- Red tint problem (TP 23)
- Red shadow problem (TP T41p)
- Problem with DVI throughput on port replicators and docks (models from 2000-2004)
- Video-related system lockups (TP T2x)
- Unmovable square black X in X (TP T2x)
- Dead pixels on TFT displays (all models)
- Unusable console (X22)
- X/Radeon makes Fn+F7 not function (Xorg-X11 bug report)
- Radeon 7500 "DynamicClocks" randomly hangs (TP T4x, Xorg-X11 bug report)
Network Problems
- Problem with 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not being recognized (models with that card)
- Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b fails to work with certain firmware versions
Power Management, AC-adapter or Battery Problems
- Battery problem (TP 600/E/X)
- Fan noise problem (TP T4x/p, TP R5x/p)
- High power drain in ACPI sleep (various models)
- LCD backlight remaining on during ACPI sleep (various models)
- Blank display after resume (various models)
- Damage in 56W AC-Adapter, plastic housing melted (240, 390, i and s models)
Sound Problems
- Broken sound on ThinkPad 600/E (TP 600/E/X, 770Z)
Misc Problems
- Problem with lm_sensors (TP 570E, 770X/Z, 600E/X, 240, X20)
- High pitch noises (several models)
- Clicking Hard Drive (T4x models and other models which ship with Hitachi's 5k80 hard drive)
- Dock USB Ports (T30)
- USB 2.0 problems (T4x)
- Problem with Bending / Twisting (X41)
- Problems with SATA and Linux (T43, X41, R52)
