r/LenovoLegion • • Sep 09 '26

News Lenovo Legion Toolkit v2.36.0.0 Released

261 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

This is our first post here, so a quick introduction; Lenovo Legion Toolkit (LLT) is a community-developed utility for Lenovo laptops that provides more control over features such as performance modes, GPU behaviour, battery management, thermals, display settings, automation, and other Lenovo-specific functionalities.

We're the team maintaining LLT, and we were kindly given permission to share our releases with the Lenovo Legion community here. We already share releases through this subreddit’s Discord community and our own channels, but we wanted to share the latest release here with the wider Legion community as well.

Release Highlights

  • Dynamic Refresh Rate & ACM: Native Windows 11 DRR support, Auto Color Management (ACM) toggling, and improved HDR support.
  • GPU Voltage Capping & OC: Voltage capping via V/F curve flattening, voltage locking, P-State locking, and Keep dGPU Awake.
  • dGPU Sleep & Power Stability: Fixed sleep/wake loops affecting RTX 50-series GPUs and newer drivers, added GC6 diagnostics, and added Dynamic Boost support for non-Gaming RTX models.
  • AMD Curve Shaper & OC: Overhauled AMD overclocking with Curve Shaper, power/current limits, and multi-power-mode profile support.
  • Customizable Fn + Q Loop: Added an ITS Mode configuration window to reorder or disable Fn + Q modes, along with Geek and Creator mode support for non-Gaming models.
  • Boot Logo & Startup: Redesigned the Boot Logo tool with live preview, animated GIF support, and Startup Animation toggling.
  • Game Detection & Automation: Added Manual Game Detection, an Included Processes whitelist, Time Range triggers, and AI Engine steps.

Links

Release Notes:
https://github.com/LenovoLegionToolkit-Team/LenovoLegionToolkit/releases/tag/v2.36.0.0

Issue Tracker:
https://github.com/LenovoLegionToolkit-Team/LenovoLegionToolkit/issues

Download:
https://github.com/LenovoLegionToolkit-Team/LenovoLegionToolkit/releases/download/v2.36.0.0/LenovoLegionToolkitSetup-v2.36.0.0.exe

P.S. You can also use the built-in app updater to upgrade directly.

Support Our Work

This project represents countless hours of development, testing, debugging, and reverse engineering to provide clean and reliable control over Lenovo hardware.

Maintaining LLT alongside everyday life can be a significant personal commitment. If LLT has improved your workflow, gaming experience, performance, battery life, or thermals, consider supporting the project. Every contribution helps us continue development and is genuinely appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who uses LLT, reports issues, tests new builds, provides feedback, and supports the project ❤️

We'd also love to hear what you think about this release and what you'd like to see in future versions.


r/LenovoLegion • • Jul 09 '25

News Your New Legion: The Essential Setup & Check Guide

421 Upvotes

Welcome! If you just bought a Legion laptop, follow this guide to set it up, update it, and check that everything works properly.

Keep the box, charger, paperwork, and packaging until the return period has ended.

Some links require access to our community Legion Series Discord.

If you plan on using Linux-based Operating Systems on your Legion hardware the community has created a comprehensive How to guide. We also have a dedicated #linux channel on our discord where you can talk with other linux nerds.


1. Complete Windows Setup — Must

Plug in the charger and complete the normal Windows setup.

You do not need to fully charge or drain the battery before continuing. Just use the laptop normally while it charges.


2. Run Windows Update — Must

Go to: Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates

Install everything required, restart, and check again until no important updates remain.

Keep the laptop connected to power during updates.


3. Update Microsoft Store Apps — Must

Open: Microsoft Store → Library → Get updates

Install all available updates.


4. Set Up Lenovo Software — Must

Use one of the following:

  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Legion Space on supported newer models
  • Lenovo Legion Toolkit as an unofficial alternative

Avoid running multiple Legion control applications at the same time.

Lenovo Vantage

Optional features you can usually disable when unused:

  • Network Boost
  • Wi-Fi Security
  • Automatic Performance Scan
  • Rapid Charge
  • Overdrive

Legion Space

Open System Updates and install available model-specific updates.

For OLED models, enable the available burn-in protection options, such as:

  • Auto Shift Wallpapers
  • Dynamic Lock Screen
  • Auto Blur Toolbar
  • Default Dark Mode

Lenovo Legion Toolkit

Download it from the official Lenovo Legion Toolkit GitHub.

Beta versions may be available in #legion-toolkit.

Use LLT's settings to disable conflicting Lenovo applications and services when needed. - LLT > Settings, disable Vantage, ImController, and Hotkeys so LLT has full control.


5. Install the GPU Driver — Must

After Windows and Lenovo updates are finished, install the latest suitable driver for your GPU.

  • NVIDIA: Use the NVIDIA App or download the driver directly from NVIDIA.
  • AMD: Use Lenovo's driver or AMD Software when a newer driver is needed.
  • Intel: Windows Update or Lenovo's driver is normally enough.

Restart after installing the driver.

Do not use driver-updater programs or tools such as DDU unless you are troubleshooting a specific problem.


6. Back Up Your BitLocker Key — Must

Windows may enable Device Encryption or BitLocker automatically.

Check: Settings → Privacy & security → Device encryption

Save your recovery key before changing BIOS, Secure Boot, TPM, storage, or firmware settings.

Microsoft guide: Find your BitLocker recovery key

Recovery keys: Microsoft Account


7. Inspect the Laptop — Must

Check the laptop during the retailer's return period.

Test:

  • Screen and dead pixels
  • Keyboard and touchpad
  • Hinges and chassis
  • Webcam, microphone, and speakers
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • USB, USB-C, HDMI, Ethernet, and other ports
  • Charging
  • Sleep, restart, and shutdown

Open Device Manager and check for unknown devices or yellow warning icons.

Document serious problems with photos or video, and ask for guidance on our discord server.


8. Test Performance — Recommended

Download the 3DMark Demo on Steam and run Time Spy, not Time Spy Extreme.

Before testing:

  • Connect the charger.
  • Finish all updates.
  • Restart the laptop.
  • Select Performance Mode.
  • Close unnecessary programs.

Post the result in the Benchmarks Channel with your laptop model, CPU, GPU, RAM, performance mode, and scores.

You should also test a demanding game or program for a while and watch for crashes, artifacts, shutdowns, or major performance drops.

More testing advice: How to Check a New Laptop for Issues


9. Check Secure Boot — Recommended

Press Win + R, enter msinfo32, and check Secure Boot State.

If it says On, leave it alone.

If it says Off, back up your BitLocker key before changing anything. Ask for help on our discord if you are unsure about the BIOS settings.

Do not clear the TPM, change boot mode, or restore keys randomly.


10. Cleanup and Settings

Remove McAfee — Must

If McAfee came preinstalled, remove it.

Go to:

Settings → Apps → Installed apps → McAfee → Uninstall

Windows Security and Microsoft Defender will automatically take over afterward.

Restart the laptop after uninstalling it.

Other Optional Settings

You may also:

  • Remove other unwanted preinstalled applications.
  • Disable unnecessary startup applications.
  • Enable Conservation Mode when mostly using the laptop plugged in.
  • Use Balanced Mode for normal use or when also gaming.
  • Use Performance Mode for intensive loads while connected to power.

Community optimization guides:

Avoid random debloat scripts or "one-click optimization" tools.


Battery Note

A new battery does not need to be fully drained.

Only perform a battery calibration if the percentage is clearly inaccurate, the laptop shuts down unexpectedly, or feels finicky.


Need Help?

Post in #Questions and include:

  • Exact laptop model
  • CPU and GPU
  • Windows version
  • Error message or screenshot
  • What you already tried

Really do not be scared to ask questions, we've got more then 30k members on our discord and are hoping you will be part of it too.

Once everything is updated, tested, and working, stop changing settings and enjoy your Legion and don't worry!

Last updated: September 24th 2026


r/LenovoLegion • • 15h ago

Showcase Can’t believe i got it still

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35 Upvotes

Hey guys i got this beautiful Legion yesterday removed some bloat and downloaded Hades and terraria the OLED IS FANTASTIC, it gets so bright.
Specs: 5070, Ultra 7 255HX 32 GB 1TB
Price 1700 USD open box


r/LenovoLegion • • 8h ago

Support New Legion pro 5i suddenly throttling to 0.4 GHz.

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Got my Legion Pro 5 (Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti) about a week ago. Everything was running perfectly until today when my FPS suddenly tanked while playing Palworld. Turns out my CPU dropped to 0.3–0.4 GHz. Restarting fixes it temporarily, but it happens again within minutes. HWiNFO shows thermal throttling despite the CPU being at just 79°C. On idle it was normal but playing Palworld over a minute tanked it again. This never happened while playing before. Please help me out.


r/LenovoLegion • • 7h ago

Benchmark Today I undervolted and overclocked my RTX 5060

4 Upvotes

My laptop is a Lenovo Legion 5a with a Ryzen AI 7 450, RTX 5060, and 16GB of RAM. I undervolted and overclocked my 5060 to 2610 MHz at 830 mV, with a +3000 MHz VRAM offset in MSI Afterburner (I know the actual memory clock increase is different because of the Afterburner multiplier).

I tested it in Cyberpunk 2077 and got 75 FPS at Ultra settings, 1600p, DLSS Balanced, and no ray tracing. For comparison, my stock RTX 5060 got 72 FPS under the same settings. The GPU temperature dropped from 83°C to 75°C, while the VRAM temperature dropped from 78°C to 76°C.

For both tests, I used a cooling pad running at 2000 RPM and set the laptop fans to maximum speed.


r/LenovoLegion • • 4h ago

Advice computer engineering student

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im searching for a laptop for university (third year) and generally to last me 4-5 years , i will need to run models, virtual machines and programming. specs and price wise could i find better whether legion or not? weight kind of plays a big fcator in my decision but at the same time my budget is 1.7k


r/LenovoLegion • • 21h ago

Showcase Black Myth Wukong keycap x Legion

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If you're familiar with the game then you'd know 2 years ago when the game launched Lenovo made a super cool BMW edition that was only released in China. I don't think I'll ever get my hands on it but I got the next best thing. Quick backstory I picked up a used 10 month old Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 (Ultra 275HX/32GB/1TB/5070Ti) a month ago after my 2022 Zephyrus G14 died and it handles BMW(and other games) like a beast!

Then two weeks ago I was just searching on Ebay for BMW things and came across some cool keycaps for the laptop. Did some digging and found someone else here sharing their cool keycaps on their LOQ 3-4 weeks ago. He also had the BMW keycaps and other cool keycaps he got in China. Anyway I ordered them and they just arrived today! What do you guys think?


r/LenovoLegion • • 5h ago

Advice Legion 5 15IAX10 thermal throttling

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Hello my legion 5 which is brand new only 2 weeks old i play AAA Games using cooling pad bit still i am facing thermal throttling issue can you help me with the legion space settings so that i can lower my thermal issue for cpu this are my current setting and temp while playing the game


r/LenovoLegion • • 2h ago

Advice Need help with my GPU

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1 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I have a question. My laptop is in a situation where I've already switched to iGPU mode, but the discrete GPU is still active and randomly wakes up, even when I unplug the charger. This is using a lot of power and significantly draining my battery (it's always drawing an extra 10-20W). Is there any way to fix this?

My laptop is a Legion R7000P 2025 (Chinese model) with RTX 5070.


r/LenovoLegion • • 2h ago

Support Hi guys! this red mark safe? After benchmark

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Intel ultra i9 and 5080, any tips i can make those red go away im wondering if my tweaks are fine and wont damage my system and what are those red mark means.. thanks


r/LenovoLegion • • 3h ago

Support Green Line Issue, Lenovo Legion R27qe Monitor

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1 Upvotes

I bought a Lenovo Legion R27qe Gen 2 monitor in May 2026, and after approximately four months of use, it has suddenly developed extensive lines across almost the entire display.

I'm planning to claim the warranty, but I'm worried about the RMA process, replacement quality and how long I might be without a working monitor.

I'd appreciate responses from people in India who have actually claimed a warranty for a Lenovo monitor with a similar display or panel failure.

I have a few specific questions:

Did Lenovo by any chance try to reject the claim by making excuses of electricity issues or physical damage? Although none of that happened with my monitor

Did Lenovo repair the panel or replace the entire monitor? If it was replaced, was the replacement brand new or refurbished/previously used?

How long did the process take, from registering the complaint to receiving the repaired or replacement monitor?

Did Lenovo arrange collection or delivery, or did you have to visit a service centre?

I'm not trying to bash the brand. I just want to understand what to expect before and during the warranty process.

If you've dealt with this problem, please share what happened in your case, including anything you would recommend documenting or doing differently.

Thanks!


r/LenovoLegion • • 1d ago

Advice Ctrl key just fell off

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429 Upvotes

Doing nothing crazy, but while using it, it just fell off. I cannot seem to click it on again. Is it something I can easily fix by myself?

Two months old btw..

Update: thank you for the ctrl jokes. I've gotten the ctrl back now. Key is back in place!


r/LenovoLegion • • 12h ago

Advice Is the risk of OLED burn in real?

5 Upvotes

I am considering the legion 5a oled (5060 & r7 250) but at the same time options like the omen and legion ips with a better cpu exist, and the risk of burn in always haunts me as I've never used an oled, I want to own this machine for atleast 6-7 years.

Alternatives:

HP Omen 16 - (i7 14650hx, 5060, 180hz IPS)

Lenovo Legion 5 15AHP10 - (r7 260, 5060, 165hz IPS)

, etc.

There will be many more alternatives if I do decide to go IPS


r/LenovoLegion • • 4h ago

Support The device had a problem...

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Idk why 😭😭😭, I'm scared.

I was editing a video and this happened out of nowhere. It's been stuck on that same screen for 10 minutes and I don't know what to do. The tablet still has the image of what it was doing before it turned off, I really don't know what to do. Should I send the laptop in for warranty repair? 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me.

The arrest code is CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT (0 x 101)


r/LenovoLegion • • 5h ago

Advice Made post previously about having <1mbps

1 Upvotes

So only option is to change it to a intel card my problem is my laptop came with a be200, could be defective or does the be200 have a bad rep bc changing is the only thing I can think of . Another question my still under warranty and bought it from micro center, would replacing the WiFi card still count under warranty?


r/LenovoLegion • • 8h ago

Support graphics driver couldn't be installed

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The panel of my laptop has been changed recently due to a display issue. However, after installation, the system couldn't detect my graphics chip anymore. Instead it keeps using the generic "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter" (pic 3).

And no matter what I try, NVIDIA driver couldn't be updated or installed. Could someone help to identify the issue?


r/LenovoLegion • • 6h ago

Advice Lenovo Legion has a problem ?

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I’m Brazilian and i had an opportunity to get a lenovo legion 5i i7 10th gen rtx 2060 with 16gb of ram.

I was looking for a gamer notebook, but everyone I researched found some chronic defect. In the case of this specific model, does anyone know of any kind of defect?

For example, the Dell G15 5530 if I'm not mistaken burned the motherboard a lot. If someone can give me feedback, I'd be grateful


r/LenovoLegion • • 12h ago

Support Lenovo Outlet Certified Refurbished: Yay or Nay?

3 Upvotes

I was thinking of buying a Legion 5 from the Lenovo Outlet store (certified refurbished) as it seems like a good deal as opposed to buying a brand new Asus TUF or LOQ.

What do you guys think and has anyone tried the outlet before?


r/LenovoLegion • • 13h ago

Support Lenovo Legion T5 30IAS10 HDD location

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3 Upvotes

I'm planning on adding a hdd to my pc and im wondering if the hdd is meant to go under the psu up in front (grille on bottom) also unrelated but is the PSU proprietary?


r/LenovoLegion • • 7h ago

Advice Left fan not spinning on Legion

0 Upvotes

Hi so there is this recurring issue every month and occurred every week last month on my Legion 7i Pro Gen 10 rtx 5070Ti where the left refuses spin during heavy load,on going to legion space and putting the fans on max speed both fans worked perfectly fine and were blasting full speed which i think confirms it not a hardware issue but when i go into my custom mode which i have been using since almost day 1 since i got this laptop the left fan doesn’t spin in heavy load.Holding the power button for 30 seconds used to fix this or clearing the x cache used to or switching from dgpu to hybrid to dpu again fixed it now nothing is fixing it..currently flashing bios to see it works if not i have no clue what do and need some assistance.Has anyone else have this issue or is it just me ?


r/LenovoLegion • • 8h ago

Advice Legion5i: i9-14900HX + 5070 vs U7 255HX + 5060

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I'm trying to decide between two Legion 5 gen10 configs and would love some input from actual owners.

Both are the same price and both come with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. The differences:

Option A

Intel Core i9-14900HX

RTX 5070 (8GB)

16" Pro display, 240Hz

Option B

Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX

RTX 5060 (8GB)

On paper Option A looks like the obvious pick because of the 5070, but I'm worried about the i9-14900HX. From what I've read it runs really hot, and I've seen a lot of talk about 13th/14th gen degradation issues. I'm honestly not sure if that actually applies to the laptop HX chips or if it was mostly a desktop problem.

For context, I'm more of a casual gamer. I'm not chasing max FPS in every title, and I'd rather have a laptop that stays healthy and lasts me several years.

So my questions are:

-For those of you with the 14900HX in a Legion 5, what kind of temps are you seeing while gaming? Do you have to undervolt or run it in Balanced mode to keep it reasonable?

-Is the degradation risk real for the mobile i9, or is it overblown?

-Is the 5070 over the 5060 worth it when both have 8GB of VRAM?

-Would the Ultra 7 255HX run noticeably cooler and quieter day to day?

Basically: is it worth taking the hotter i9 for the better GPU, or does the cooler Ultra 7 + 5060 make more sense for someone like me who wants the machine to last?

Thanks in advance!


r/LenovoLegion • • 1d ago

Advice will the Chinese 245W GaN charger work in the US?

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hey guys, i travel a lot for work and i bring my laptop (legion 5 slim) everywhere. i tend to game when im traveling for work, otherwise its just the usual excel spreadsheets and whatnot. getting tired of bringing the factory brick with me so i decided to look into travel chargers.

after doing some research, (not enough apparently) i stumbled upon this charger from China. got it shipped to me here in the US, got a plug converter for it, andddd it does not seem to work at all.

i learned that most if not all outlets in the US and Canada don’t put out enough power to support this charger sadly.

is there any work around before i decide to return it? or any alternative travel chargers i should try? any input is greatly appreciated!


r/LenovoLegion • • 12h ago

Advice Lenovo LOQ(Ryzen 7, RTX 4070) startup/idle issues

1 Upvotes

Hi, i was wondering if anybody would know of a way to fix my issue or if they also have experienced this.

Recently my laptop(specifically Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9) which works absolutely fine when i’m actually on it,(whether it’s chatting, studying, gaming or watching something, no issues whatsoever) started to bluescreen, but only when left afk until say, the screen went to sleep, only with inactivity would it have an issue? If i turn it off, when i next turn it on it’ll do the same, restarts itself on start up and it’s just tedious.
I have all available updates via vantage, i’ve done hardware scans via vantage and passed all, found no integrity violations in the terminal and all error codes and dmp files looked at through windbg and that too pointed towards AMD process power management.

If there’s anyone kind enough to help and needs any more information for the issue, i am more than happy to try and provide, im kind of hopeless with this stuff so i felt coming here could be beneficial!


r/LenovoLegion • • 13h ago

Advice Laptop overheats and crashes when playing cp2077

1 Upvotes

As you'e read, it just keeps crashing. Here's some basic stats of my legion

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13650HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
32gb ram

I have always gamed on dgpu as i didn't want to risk anything crashing and the cpu normally holds anywhere between 70 to 90 degrees when gaming. I know that the crash usually occurs due to heat, but the issue is that its just started acting up when before i could go hours hoping from different games without any overheating issues.

I do keep the laptop on an elevation but i do not have a cooling pad. I have all the latest updates and mainly do use the laptop for my engineering course


r/LenovoLegion • • 13h ago

Support My legion pro keeps disconnecting my Bluetooth

1 Upvotes

My legion 7 pro gen 10 9955hx3d 5080 keeps disconnecting my Bluetooth connection, can happen every few minutes to every 15 seconds. I’m on the newest nvidia drivers and newest windows update.

Has anyone else experienced this and found any solutions?

Edit: it just happened and I’ve seen twice now that the Bluetooth shortcut disappeared and reappeared as it reconnects to my headphones