r/Lenovo

Please help! Earlier today my Lenovo Slim Pro 7 was working perfectly fine, I submitted an assignment and shut it off as it was about to die. I left it charging for about 2 hours and when I opened it back up I was greeted with this message “Default Boot Device Missing or Boot Failed. Insert Recovery Media and Hit any key
Then Select 'Boot Manager' to choose a new Boot Device or to Boot Recovery Media”. I tried booting through windows boot manager but it’s like stuck in a loop, for example I press enter and then it like it wants to proceed but then takes me back to the selection again. I really hope that my drive is not corrupted, any help would be appreciated. I also forgot to mention but I tried doing a windows 11 media recovery on usb but right when i click “repair my computer” my laptop shuts off and on and then takes me back to where you select language before getting the option to pick install windows or repair my computer.

So I decided to update BIOS using Lenovo Vantage. After that this keeps popping up every time I turn my laptop on. For reference my laptop is Yoga Slim 7 Pro-14ACH5 with Windows 11 Home.

I have searched for ages for a fix. But no results. I have pressed Yes because it has worked for so many else. I have also pressed No.

Pressing Yes shows a short small message about erasing PSP but it just throws me back into this screen. Pressing No puts me to login screen and luckily I can use my computer. This popping notification is still mildly infuriating.

What I've tried so far:

• Pressing Yes AND No.
• Went into BIOS to reset settings to default (remembered to save)
• Searched for TPM or similar setting but nothing? There is AMD Platform Security Processor, Clear AMD PSP Key and Secure Boot.
• Tried to uninstall TMP 2.0 from Device Manager and reinstall it through action menu AND by just restarting the computer.

Furthermore Lenovo says every computer from 2018 becomes with TPM. For some odd reason tpm.msc shows no TPM whatsoever. In Device Manager TPM 2.0 shows but with error code 10: protocol error was detected between the driver and the device.

Anyone have any idea how to proceed next? I'm happy to give any further info if I forgot something important!

So on 13th of may i was cleaning the keyboard and the I cap came out, i have adp n ultimate support so i called lenovo n raised a ticket and i soon discovered my display looks a little curved so i tel them and they said they will replace the keyboard and the display frame. Everything good till now they said it will take 7 days for the parts to come and repair to take place. Today the guy came he started the repairs he handled the laptop rough i gave a heads up to him that he’s handling it rough and i asked him to be careful he said ok and he said he has worked on laptop like these and nothing will
Happen and once he assembled all the parts together surprise surprise the display is gone. He coldly replies its a display ribbon fault i cant do anything u have to wait one more week. I called Lenovo and they have promised to get it fixed tmr. I recorded his enter n exit which also includes the part where he does the work. So yea really disappointed lenovo

Upgrade from P15 Gen 2.

128 RAM

3.2k OLED

Ultra 9 cpu.

RTX 5000 gpu.

This is a little bit of a culture shock going from the Gen 2. That was a tank. This could actually be used as a laptop.

I wish they would have kept the access panel on the bottom and the SSDs easily to replace. keyboard is not a big deal. but that panel was nice,.

The new trackpad is okay. I like that they separated the keyboard from the top mouse buttons on the trackpad. was always a pain with the p15 taking out the keyboard and reseating it.

Moving the Fingerprint readers to the power switch is not an improvement, not if you use the fingerprint feature.

The display is stunning.

The wattage is not an issue for me, but I liked having a dedicated power brick and port.

My issue with the Legion 7 Pro and the P15 Gen 2 were heat.

Very happy with this beast.

please someone help me. idc abt the files in here bc i'm out of school already but i don't wanna brick this please 😭😭

computer died during use earlier today, no biggie. needed to use it a few hours later, plugged it in then opened it and found this. i can’t use any keys to interact, pressing anything makes the screen flash for a moment. i’ve tried holding power for 202827261 seconds (keys never fully turn off? backlighting keeps slowly brightening and darkening the entire time i hold it) then plugging in and turning on again. I’m in my last 3 weeks of undergrad please tell me i can fix this 😀

Hi everyone,

I'm writing this out of deep frustration.

Over the past year, my ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 has suffered the exact same hinge failure three times:

• Repair 1 (under warranty): Feb 2025. Hinge seized up and cracked the casing. Lenovo repaired it.
• Repair 2 (under warranty): Apr 2025. Hinge seized up again and caused the casing to crack. Lenovo repaired it.
• Current Situation (warranty expired in May 2025): Apr 2026. The same situation is being repeated for the 3rd time. Often, when opening or closing the lid, it makes a loud "clack" sound, as the torque overrides the resistance. This has been going on for months, but I just noticed it has fractured the plastic housing again.

If this were merely a cosmetic issue, I wouldn't mind it as much. Sure, Lenovo should make things right, but it wouldn't have an actual impact on the laptop usage experience. However, this is an internal mechanical issue. The hinge wobbles more than it should, it often gets locked up, and the torsional stress is causing the plastic to crack.

Despite the laptop being travelled in a padded sleeve and the chassis corners being immaculate with not a scratch or a ding, Lenovo Support (case 2030866487) has denied coverage.

They have classified it as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID) to avoid taking responsibility, despite it being a recurring issue. The only solution they offered was a paid repair.

Has anyone had this same experience with this ThinkPad model? I understand the E14 is on the lower end of the ThinkPad series, but I still find this type of fault unacceptable.

As a techie, I was eager to buy my first ThinkPad. To be honest, I'm loving the rest of it and I even recommended ThinkPads to friends and colleagues, but this experience will surely make me think twice about Lenovo when the time comes to upgrade my laptop. It may be time to make the move to Dell or Framework...

Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how I should proceed. I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Hi everyone, I'm planning to buy a Lenovo Legion laptop and I'm feeling a bit concerned about the display quality and long-term reliability. I've seen several posts and comments from people mentioning screen issues such as dead pixels, backlight bleeding, flickering, lines appearing on the screen, or other display problems after some time of use.

I know that people with issues are usually more likely to post online, so I'm trying to get a more balanced perspective from actual Legion owners.

For those who have owned a Lenovo Legion for a while:

What model do you have?

How long have you been using it?

Have you experienced any screen problems?

Overall, would you consider the display reliable?

I'd really appreciate honest experiences before making my decision. Thanks!

Sound works normally, but my mic stopped working, and same with my webcam. I've updated drivers, and reinstalled drivers. This is only shows up at start up. This is on my Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15AHP10.

Hello! I bought an IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IHU6 back in the end of 2024 and it came with these things in the box. I had forgotten about them but after going through my stuff I found them again. What are they for and do I need to add them to my computer? It runs perfectly fine without them so I'm guessing they're not essential? Anyway, thanks for any answers!