Category: Hardware

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CES2020: ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II announced

Lenovo just announced at CES the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II. This is essentially an external ThinkPad keyboard without the numpad. If it is anything like the previous generation, it is must have accessory for anyone using a ThinkPad while docked. And maybe even for people who are looking for a...

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YOGA C630 WOS Battery Replacement

The battery in my YOGA C630 WOS was acting weird. The maximum charge was varying every single time, and sometimes it just would not charge to 100%. I thought it might be a software/firmware problem that should get fixed, but updates came and the problems persisted. It was time to...

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Lenovo Smart Clock: Unboxing

There are more and more smart devices everywhere. The Lenovo Smart Clock is a small and somewhat limited tiny smart display. But the limitations are intentional: this was designed to be something you can keep by your bed and it will not be that big of a distraction. After all,...

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YOGA C630 WOS: Software development scenarios

Since I use all kinds of development tools in my day to day work life, I decided to test out what I can develop on the YOGA C630 WOS. Turns out, quite a lot of things. This article will explore the YOGA C630 WOS from a developer point of view....

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YOGA C630 WOS tip: Fx function keys vs hotkey

Out of the box the YOGA C630 WOS uses hotkeys instead of the Fx keys. So if you press the “F1” key, it will mute the speaker. If you want to invoke the F1 function, you need to press Fn+F1. In other Lenovo computers – that are not Snapdragon based...