However, with (at least one of) the new keyboards, neither the keyboard OR the TrackPoint OR the TrackPad functioned. Unfortunately, it was long enough ago that I do not remember the exact results, but I do remember that while with this (original) keyboard connected, neither mouse fuctions but the keyboard does function. I actually ended up buying two or three keyboards (all new) with mixed results.

Here's a complete list of the affected laptops.Mujahid7ia wrote:This thread is pretty much a year old now (I've gotten used to using a USB mouse), but this problem persists. If the updates don't work out, Lenovo urges ThinkPad owners to reach out to Technical Support. If your laptop is one of the models affected, Lenovo recommends to immediately update your system with new driver and firmware packages that are designed to resolve any USB-C problem. BIOS Thunderbolt communication error or hang during POST.Intel Thunderbolt safe mode error message.System battery not charging with a USB-C power adapter connected to the USB-C port.USB-C or Thunderbolt docking stations not visible or having connectivity problems.Intel Thunderbolt controller not visible in the OS/Device Manager.According to Lenovo, symptoms of the USB-C problem include: It turns out that a firmware update issued in August 2019 corrupted the software controlling the port.

In Lenovo's case, it has confirmed that there's buggy firmware responsible for problems with the USB-C ports on many models of its 2017 to 2019 ThinkPad laptops.Īs reported by Notebookcheck and later posted to a Lenovo support page, the USB-C firmware issue affects more than a dozen ThinkPad laptops including the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen to 7th Gen), X1 Yoga (2nd Gen to 4th Gen), and P-series ThinkPads. Lenovo makes some great laptops but like every company makes missteps.

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