Current Events > Never buying a Lenovo Legion 5 Pro again.. Damn black screen of death

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This happened to me last year. I don't remember how many weeks I couldn't use my laptop, but it was really frustrating. I don't know how I got of it last year. Waited for the battery to drain all the way, which I've been trying to do, but it's hard to know when it's fully drained.

This just happened again yesterday. i've tried everything (Ctrl + shift + windows + key and holding down power button for 60 seconds). My Caps and numbers lock key aren't lighting up, but the rest of my laptop is. My last resort is opening up my laptop and I guess taking out the battery, or buying warranty

Is this normal nowadays ? I don't even game on my laptop. I think it might be a GPU driver issue. Unless there's some manufacturing defect I don't know about.

Take out the CMOS battery and put it back in, that's forced prior laptops to use integrated graphics instead of (usually faulty) dedicated graphics.

Possibly sounds like a failed RAM download

sabin017 posted...

Take out the CMOS battery and put it back in, that's forced prior laptops to use integrated graphics instead of (usually faulty) dedicated graphics.

Thanks, I will give it a shot. Maybe I'll turn hybrid mode on after (if it works)?

I have a Legion 5 Pro, as it happens. For me, one of my RAM modules developed a voltage problem a few months after I bought it, but I've been fortunate not to have any issues since.

Storm_Shadow posted...

I have a Legion 5 Pro, as it happens. For me, one of my RAM modules developed a voltage problem a few months after I bought it, but I've been fortunate not to have any issues since.

How did you know and what did you do?

i don't think I can do it. I don't think I have the right tool. I have small screw drive that fits r, but it's not budging.

I have a 7pro I and haven't had too many issues recently that wasn't self inflicted, too aggressive undervolt, but the CPU does run hot and I think I external fan is basically necessary.

Arcanine2009 posted...

How did you know and what did you do?

I've had a voltmeter for a few years, so I figured I'd test its readings and compare the results to what the RAM is actually rated for. It turned out one of my RAM modules was drawing .5 volts more than it was supposed to, so I also tested the conductivity of the pins. About six of the pins tested out of spec, so I replaced both RAM modules since I had some spares lying around.

Arcanine2009 posted...

i don't think I can do it. I don't think I have the right tool. I have small screw drive that fits r, but it's not budging.

If my experience with Lenovo laptops at work is any indication, the CMOS battery and its retaining screw are anchored with something like a threadlocker, so removing them is a pain in the tuchus. You can use more force to break the threadlock, but there's always a risk in damaging the motherboard.

i think im gonna swap to a macbook for my next laptop

solosnake posted...

i think im gonna swap to a macbook for my next laptop

An Apple product?? You are DEAD to me, heathen.

Storm_Shadow posted...

An Apple product?? You are DEAD to me, heathen.

On one hand... yeah. On the other, the Mac people I know don't typically bitch about hardware failures.

vigorm0rtis posted...

On one hand... yeah. On the other, the Mac people I know don't typically bitch about hardware failures.

I can't argue with that. I know someone who is very happy with their Apple devices because she can just press a button and have it do what she wants. I can see the appeal, especially for people who don't want to have to fiddle with tech.

honestly I'm done with windows laptops (and PCs I guess). nothing I do requires Windows, not even gaming. apple hardware is well worth the price of admission for what I do. I already spend so much time babying the Linux servers around the house, I don't need to waste time babying my laptop too.

Storm_Shadow posted...

An Apple product?? You are DEAD to me, heathen.

MacBooks have been amazing laptops since they switched to Apple's processors assuming you are okay with MacOS.

Storm_Shadow posted...

I've had a voltmeter for a few years, so I figured I'd test its readings and compare the results to what the RAM is actually rated for. It turned out one of my RAM modules was drawing .5 volts more than it was supposed to, so I also tested the conductivity of the pins. About six of the pins tested out of spec, so I replaced both RAM modules since I had some spares lying around.

If my experience with Lenovo laptops at work is any indication, the CMOS battery and its retaining screw are anchored with something like a threadlocker, so removing them is a pain in the tuchus. You can use more force to break the threadlock, but there's always a risk in damaging the motherboard.

This sucks.. Glad you got the issue solved. Guess I will buy warranty and take it for repairs..

Any more advice?

Good news..I found the correct Philip screw drivers to open them. I think I'm gonna buy an open pick before I open it..