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Lenovo Thinkpad T500: Why is my computer getting so warm?

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:16:40 -0700

After 30 minutes of use, the laptop is very warm on the bottom and is uncomfortable to have on my lap. What's going on?

⟐ Commented May 08, 2022 at 7:16 MST

Lenovo Thinkpad T500: Why won't my laptop work unless plugged in?

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:35:48 -0700

Hello! My laptop is a couple years old and now it won't stay on unless it's plugged into the charger. I was wondering if anyone knew what the problem was.

⟐ Commented October 13, 2016 at 6:35 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Asking for the bios password of Thinkpad T500 to unlock my computer

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:20:19 -0700

Hi! Please help me.

I haven't access to my computer because they ask me to put the CMOS BIOS admin password when i start my computer. Even if i try to use the function key , it is not possible to access to the bios.

⟐ Commented April 15, 2021 at 10:20 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Lenovo IBM Laptop screen is blank

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:38:12 -0700

Why Lenovo IBM Laptop is on but the screen isn't working to display boot process?

⟐ Answer accepted September 16, 2019 at 11:38 MST

Lenovo Thinkpad T500: Why isn't the middle button above my trackpad working?

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:06:49 -0700

When I try scrolling in my browser using the middle button (the one between the mouse buttons next to the keyboard), it's not responding.

⟐ Edited May 17, 2015 at 19:06 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: My thinkpad Won’t boot into windows 10

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:17:00 -0700

I was wondering if there is a way to fix my thinkpad that used to boot into windows 10. The reason why is that my computer battery is dead so it always has to be plugged in to turn on. And I accidentally unplugged from the outlet while it was on and now it runs windows 10 but the mouse will disappear and task bar and apps will disappear. All there is is just the windows wallpaper in the back ground. And I tried to do a fully restart and restore of windows 10 but nothing it works. But I tried it windows 7 and 8 no problem. But tried to do with windows 11 it just shows a black screen on it. So I was wondering if there is anything I can do to fix it.

⟐ Commented March 04, 2024 at 23:17 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Why won't my computer turn on when plugged in w/battery in or out?

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:46:53 -0700

I tried turning my computer on while plugged in, but nothing no power indicator or anything. I removed the battery and tried turning it (still plugged in) and still nothing. I did forget my laptop in the trunk of my car for a couple of days, and I am concerned if it was affected by moisture.

⟐ Answered April 20, 2018 at 8:46 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: How to change my screen from command prompt

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:42:28 -0700

I updated my windows from 32 to 64 bit. After I opened my laptop and started to install some windows I got a notification that told me that I had to restart my laptop, so I did it. It started as normal, the windows logo showed up, no errors, nothing wrong but I couldn't see the desktop and I know why. For some reason my laptop thinks that it has 2 monitors (which I don't) and so I think it is showing the fake monitor which has nothing, no background, no icons,no taskbar, only the mouse mouse. So I don't really have access over my computer, besides comand prompt from "windows repair". Please what can I do?

⟐ Commented January 11, 2018 at 11:42 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Error 2000 and Error 2100 after updating my laptop.

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:41:16 -0700

Hello!! Yesterday I was updating my laptop, as usual but after the update was done the laptop started doing some weird things. When I turn it on, not long after that is done the screen freezes and does absolutely nothing and if after that, a little window that says windows explorer is not responding and gives me the options to end the process or to cancel and if I don't do anything the laptop turns off and then again on and the Error: 2000 and 2100 pop up. What can I do?

⟐ Answer accepted October 28, 2017 at 6:41 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Why my laptop shows that it has two monitors?

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:51:35 -0700

Every time I open my laptop when I move the cursor to the left it disappear into nothingness and when I open the display tab it shows that i have two monitors but I don't. I always make it that I see only the monitor 2(witch is the monitor I use) but monitor 1 always becomes active by itself whenever I turn on my laptop. Please tell me how can I permanently disconnect that other fake monitor.

This started happening after I formatted my laptop and the guy who did the formatting changed my laptop from 32-bit to 64-bit.

Plzzzzz Help!!!!

⟐ Edited August 18, 2017 at 6:51 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: I changed my display settings and now I have a grey screen?

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 15:12:19 -0700

I changed my laptop display settings yesterday and when i restarted the screen is just grey, it turns on but it's all just grey. Help?

⟐ Answered July 03, 2016 at 15:12 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Think pad flashed power button led but won’t turn on

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:59:01 -0700

It flashes in a pattern. I do not know what is wrong with my laptop.

Lenovo ThinkPad T500: Lenovo T 500 not power up

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 06:45:24 -0700

Lenovo T 500 not power up, will you show me the power circuit diagram of motherboard.