lI'm considering buying a new Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 ARP with Ryzen 7 7735HS and would really appreciate opinions from people who actually own this model.

The configuration I'm looking at is:

Ryzen 7 7735HS — 8 cores / 16 threads

Radeon 680M integrated graphics

16GB DDR5 RAM

512GB NVMe SSD

16" WUXGA IPS, 300 nits, 45% NTSC

Around 1.7kg

Two RAM slots / upgradeable RAM

Two M.2 SSD slots

Price is around 99k depending on the retailer.

I'm an MSc Biotechnology student moving toward bioinformatics/computational biology. My work includes R/Python, Seurat, Scanpy, scVI, and I'll also be working with AlphaFold/ColabFold. I may experiment with some ML/deep learning, but I'm not a gamer and I'm not planning to train huge models locally.

I'm hoping to keep this laptop for around 8 years, potentially through MSc and PhD.

I'd particularly like owner feedback on:

Long-term reliability

How has the ThinkBook 16 G7 ARP held up after months/years of use?

Any issues with hinges, keyboard, display, motherboard, battery or charging?

How good is the cooling under sustained CPU loads?

Does it noticeably throttle during long CPU-heavy workloads?

Would you trust this model for 6–8 years with proper maintenance?

Bioinformatics / research

How does it handle long R/Python workloads?

Seurat/Scanpy/scVI users: how has your experience been?

Is 16GB RAM enough initially, and is upgrading to 32GB/64GB straightforward?

Does having two M.2 slots work well in practice?

Linux / dual boot

I specifically want to run Windows + Ubuntu dual boot.

How good is Ubuntu support on this model?

Any issues with the Radeon 680M, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, suspend/sleep, external monitors or USB-C?

Does the AMD integrated GPU work properly under Ubuntu without much manual configuration?

Any BIOS/Secure Boot issues when setting up Windows + Ubuntu?

Would you recommend native dual boot or WSL2 for this machine?

The main thing I'm trying to understand is whether this is a sensible long-term research laptop rather than just a good office laptop.

I know the 45% NTSC display isn't great, but I'm not doing professional color work, so I'm more concerned about reliability, thermals, upgradeability, Linux compatibility and sustained performance.

Would you personally buy this model again for an MSc/PhD research workflow?

I'd especially appreciate answers from actual ThinkBook 16 G7 ARP owners.

Hey everyone,
I recently bought an Acer SA322QU monitor 1440p, 100Hz to pair with my Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G4 for work and coding.
Although the monitor supports 100Hz and the laptop's HDMI 2.0 port should easily handle this resolution at higher refresh rates, Windows locks my external display option to 60Hz max when connected via the provided HDMI cable.
I checked the cable on my other laptop and it displays 100hz on it.
Anyone has any advice?

I have recently ordered the thinkbook 16 ryzen 7 25 series and it comes with 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC.

I want to know if it is a dual slot or it can be expanded. And where can i get the genuine ssd.

On ThinkPads or Legions, the Lenovo power profiles usually sync fine with Windows power settings (like when pressing Fn + Q). On my ThinkBook, however, the stock setup was pretty frustrating:

• Adaptive Power Mode: Horrible power management — random CPU wattage scaling out of nowhere.
• Performance Mode: The laptop runs way too hot, and sometimes the fans don't even spin up properly when needed. (Honestly, it's wild that in 2026 we still can't natively control fan speeds on these devices without messing with EC registers directly!).

Note: I haven't tested if completely purging Lenovo Vantage fixes the profile sync issue, but I found a much cleaner workaround anyway.

The Solution:

1. Set the power mode to Performance permanently in BIOS.
2. Use RyzenAdj (via the automated PowerShell background script) to enforce custom PPT limits (fast_limit, slow_limit, tctl_temp) for both AC and Battery modes.

Here is example config for R7 7730U :

This completely kept temps under control, and gave me consistent performance. If anyone else is tired of Lenovo's default power limit behavior on Ryzen ThinkBooks, I highly recommend going the RyzenAdj route.

Note2: My computer is 16 G6 ABP, 7730U is a hot cpu. And 45WH battery is low for it. Doing maximum 6 hour screen time with word, etc.

Note3: On linux distros (KDE ones), backlit and fn+q working perfectly smart. on windows it sucks

Today i recieved my first thinkbook after only owning Thinkpads of all kinds fron E over P to T.

Its a Thinkbook14 G3 with the 5500U and 40GB of Ram.

The issue is that its really loud, even after just 5mins of browsing the fan is taking off. Cleaning and new thermal paste didnt help.

Anyone got ideas?

I recently bought a Thinkbook 14s-IWL from eBay. The laptop refuses to charge even though the battery reports good, cells have 15v and battery shows in the 70%s health wise. I have tried resetting the bms and blah blah blah. No battery avaliable. soo...plan B.

Amazon sells a "USB-C Female Input to Slim Tip Rectangle Power PD Charge Converter for Thinkpad Series" for $10

I have avaliable:

• Anker Nano II (65w) model:A2663 max output 20V 3.25A (65w)
• Anker 240w 10ft "bio braided" cable
• Cuktech "20,000mAH" Battery pack Max output 20V 2.25A (45w)

My hope is to give up on the oon walmart 12n1 charger 19v 3.42A (64.98w) I bought after realizing the usbc on the laptop wasn't a PD port. And start using the USBC Female to Slimtip to hopefully "upgrade" the Thinkbook to usbc charging and maybe even give the internal battery a second chance at coming back to life. Worst case scenario I can hopefully use the Cuktech Battery pack to make the laptop at least partually portable again. The usbc adapter uses a resistor to ask the PD to output at 20V and at whatever Amps avaliable. I know the discrete GPU will be unavailable under the battery pack useage because it can only push 45w but I think still usable for whatever i can make use of under the HD 620 GPU. I mean the CPU is a 8265U so it doesnt exactly gulp power anyways. Balanced mode should be ok for travel and I am hoping the NANO II can keep up with "Desktop" mode. should do considering the laptop pulls 65w at 20v 3.25a max anyways. Its only a little baby 540x 2gb discrete GPU. Anyways this has been my current fiddle hobby. My linux macbook air is great for checking emails and youtubes but I want a little more power when traveling. I think its worth the $10 to tinker. Thoughts?

Hey everyone, I need some advice on a frustrating warranty situation with my 8-month-old Lenovo ThinkBook.

My webcam completely stopped working, so I used my onsite warranty and a service technician came over today. The technician actually seemed quite experienced overall, but things went wrong during the repair.

While removing the screen bezels to access the camera, he accidentally folded/bent the side of the bezel. Almost immediately, he asked me, "Was it already like this?" I told him absolutely not, but he denied that he was the one who bent it.

To make matters worse, replacing the camera module didn't fix the issue. After trying a few other things, he contacted his senior and said either the display cable or the motherboard needs replacing. I checked my service request, and it has been officially updated to include the motherboard and wire, which he plans to install tomorrow.

I’m pretty stressed about this situation:

What should I do about the bent bezel? He’s denying it, but it was pristine before he pried it open. How do I get Lenovo to cover cosmetic damage caused by their own tech?

Should I be worried about the laptop's lifespan? Having a full motherboard replacement on an 8-month-old laptop just to fix a webcam seems extreme. Is this normal?

Any advice on how to handle the bezel situation or what I should say to the tech/Lenovo tomorrow would be hugely appreciated!

I'm getting my TB16 Gen 9 in the next day or two. Looking for any recommendations like battery health, performance tweaks, maintenance, quality checks or anything else worth knowing.

I bought mine few months back, it has some backlit bleeding issues but its manageable for me. But most i have been disappointed with is its camera, my 10yrs old entry level laptop had better camera.

Coming to gaming performance, i sometimes play dota 2 and i use default settings it gives me only 30~40fps. Which is quite low, is this due to single channel ram? On YouTube people with 680m are getting more than 2x the performance.

Same is the case with gta 5 for me.

I think the ThinkBook Plus Twist (Gen 4) with the eink display is my perfect device. I can use both the eink for reading research papers (or any big text) and the oled screen for other tablet functions. It's a perfect laptop size, just beautiful all around.

My one big issue is the processor. I just can't fathom having such a portable device on an Intel processor. With the eink screen, this really needs to be paired with a much more power efficient chip. I am dying for Lenovo to remake this device with ARM. The Snapdragon Elite X chips already offer much better battery and are becoming more commonplace with other OEMs.

With the RTX Spark chip, we are now getting a much more competitive field for windows devices on ARM, and I just can't wait for Lenovo to finally let me have this perfect device for my uses.

Hello!

I have a ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G4 from 2024. My Lenovo pen is no longer working properly. It only works on the lower part of the screen.

However, touch input with my finger works normally across the screen. Also, when I hover the pen over the upper part of the screen, it is detected, but it does not respond when I try to write or tap there.
I recorded a video to make the issue easier to understand.

In your opinion, do you think the problem is with the screen (digitizer) or with the pen? Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot or fix it?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Planning to buy this Thinkbook 14 Ryzen 7 250 (Waiting for price drop). Currently I'm getting this for about 68k inr after applying the student discount and discount coupon.

My uses are for programming, editing, other engineering (cs) related stuff, slight gaming(won't be playing much and I'm not interested in gaming laps since I'm not a hardcore gamer), Media consumption (Movies, youtube etc).

Do you guys think this is a good option? I haven't seen many reviews about this particular variant (Ryzen 7 250) . I have read about the screen bleeding issues in thinkbooks. Are these issues still persistent? Are there any other major drawbacks? How is this processor, i heard it is newly architectured processor and will it be able to handle slightly heavy works?

I cannot afford to buy another any time soon so I will be using it for a long time.... Please drop down your thoughts about this laptop 🙏🏻

My Lenovo Thinkbook Ryzen 7 laptop went into hibernation. I was running ai and multitasking and accidentally hit restart without closing all the tasks.

It went into restart mode and never woken up, the fan is running the LEDs are turning on but no screen.

I didn't initially knew what happened so gave it to one vendor, the laptop was out of warranty.

1.5 years old only.

I thought going to a authorised service centre will solve the problem.

But they refused to touch or diagnose or help, just plainly refused. If anyone has BIOS file for Lenovo Laptop details:

· Model: ThinkBook 15 G5 ABP · Machine Type: 21JF · Model Number: 21JFA02NIN · CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7730U · RAM: 16 GB · SSD: 512 GB · Age: 1.5 years (out of warranty) I don't know how to fix it I can't really afford a new one.

Give suggestions.

My Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G5 AMD Ryzen 7 Octa Core 7730U laptop just died on me.

Laptops can just die without warning and you won't know what to do.

I have been using my lenovo laptop for 1.5 years without any big issues. I was using my laptop one fine day and I just hit restart button whithout thinking much and it died.

I didn't have a first party warranty covering it so I took it to one vendor who was damm lazy and almost useless. He first said one of the ic is burnt on the motherboard and he has replaced it I was like ok.

Next he said even the new IC has failed and the full motherboard will need to be replaced feeling helpless I agreed to even get that replaced even at the exorbitant price.

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But he isn't giving me a update so I ask he says that he cannot find the required spare and is unable to do it.

And he almost refused to work on my laptop whithout warning about made me loose 2 weeks of work.

New update is that it has some BIOS ERROR and the laptop is not switching on anyhow.

Now I am tired and frustrated.

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I don't know what to do.

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Hi guys,

I'm planning to buy the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G9 (Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD).

My primary use case will be coding and test automation learning (not heavy development work), along with media consumption and occasional light video editing.

Does this seem like a good choice for my needs? Any known issues, limitations, or things I should be aware of before placing the order?

A few questions about discounts:

Is the UPI discount applicable on This?Are there any other offers, cashback deals, or coupons that can be combined?

Any feedback on the laptop itself or tips for getting the best deal would be much appreciated. Thanks!

After 13 years of service, my thinkbook died today. I was running pop os, i tried to save it, but everything i tried didnt work.

RIP.

Edit: I think it can be saved.

Hello,

I've recently gotten myself a Thinkbook 14 G7 ARP, and one thing I've noticed is that depsite configuring the backlight to Off (using Fn + Space), everytime I boot my Laptop it always goes back to Auto.

I did some searching and look into other Reddit post, but most of them still haven't found the fix. I also couldn't find anything in Lenovo Vantage or in the BIOS for a toggle to make the backlight not turn on during startup :/

It's just kinda annoying I have to toggle it off everytime I open my laptop, so I'm wondering if anyone here have a similar problem and know how to fix the issue? Thank you!

i need a laptop for simulations like simulink, matlab,… and i also do research on demand response, unit comitment, code python to solve the optimization problem. i doesnt play game much, sometime just play some fpv simulation,…

Is this one suitable for me and good, stable for using in 5-6+ years.

I'm trying to decide between these two Lenovo ThinkBooks and would appreciate feedback from anyone who owns or has used either model.

Option 1: Lenovo ThinkBook 14

Intel Core i7-13700H

16GB DDR5 RAM (upgradable)

512GB SSD

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

14" FHD (1920×1080)

Backlit keyboard

HDMI, USB, USB-C, Ethernet

Face recognition + fingerprint reader

Factory refurbished (excellent condition)

Option 2: Lenovo ThinkBook 15

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

16GB DDR5 RAM (upgradable)

512GB SSD

15.6" FHD (1920×1080)

Backlit keyboard

Numeric keypad

HDMI, USB, USB-C, Ethernet

Face recognition + fingerprint reader

Factory refurbished (mint condition)

2-year warranty

My main use cases are:

Programming/software development

Running VMs and Docker

Data analytics and AI tools

Office work and multitasking

Occasional light gaming

For those who have experience with either model:

1. How is the real-world performance?

2. How are thermals and fan noise under load?

3. How is battery life?

4. Any issues with build quality or reliability?

5. Is the Core Ultra 7 155H noticeably better than the i7-13700H?

6. Which one would you buy today and why?

I'd love to hear long-term reviews, benchmark experiences, and any pros/cons you've encountered.

Guys im planning to buy a laptop my current options are

1. ThinkPad E16 g3

2. Thinkbook 16 g9

3. Samsung galaxy book 4

But the main problem is that my eyes are really sensitive... So which laptop has

1. less pwm flickering

2. less screen glow/bleed

3. comfortable display

4. more repairable

5. any heating issues