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Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 1 is a portable laptop designed for productivity and portability.

Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 1 is a portable laptop designed for productivity and portability.

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Teho0
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05-24-2021, 12:27 AM
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So everything began when Windows 11 Pro refused to update on my laptop. I watched numerous tutorials, tried everything, but nothing resolved the issue. Eventually, I removed all Windows from the command prompt and had a friend install Windows 10. We omitted enabling Secure Boot, which led to a malware infection. I realized it was malware after checking my accounts and passwords were compromised. The machine ran smoothly until a friend came over to clean it. I had to turn it on, and the power indicator kept flashing erratically. Following a YouTube guide, I inserted a pin into a hidden hole to reset the battery. After doing that, it booted and played a code-like song. Using Lenovo diagnostics, I discovered the motherboard was dead and needed replacement. Despite my efforts, nothing improved. I visited a specialist who suggested resetting the BIOS to fix it. They also cleaned the laptop, replaced the thermal paste, and sent photos of its interior. They assured me no internal damage occurred and that everything was intact. I tried updating again at home, but it failed. The laptop stopped working altogether after a few days of use, flashing red lights and failing to power on. The next day it wouldn’t turn on at all, displaying a persistent error and beeping loudly. The following day it emitted the same warning sound and kept ringing continuously. I returned to the specialist, who informed me the PC needed complete reprogramming and didn’t have a technician on-site. He was searching for a programmer.

I’m worried this might be a scam, as I rely on the laptop for work and can’t function without it. I’m not very tech-savvy, so help is urgently needed.

PS: The specialist confirmed the laptop was fine internally and had no visible damage, just a few rare blue screens. Over the past two years, it only experienced occasional glitches. My main concern is the battery—since I play games heavily and it always stayed fully charged. The specs I recall are: Intel i7-10750H, 32GB RAM, DDR4 quadrao T1000, 4GB 1TB SSD, SkyFenix.
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Teho0
05-24-2021, 12:27 AM #1

So everything began when Windows 11 Pro refused to update on my laptop. I watched numerous tutorials, tried everything, but nothing resolved the issue. Eventually, I removed all Windows from the command prompt and had a friend install Windows 10. We omitted enabling Secure Boot, which led to a malware infection. I realized it was malware after checking my accounts and passwords were compromised. The machine ran smoothly until a friend came over to clean it. I had to turn it on, and the power indicator kept flashing erratically. Following a YouTube guide, I inserted a pin into a hidden hole to reset the battery. After doing that, it booted and played a code-like song. Using Lenovo diagnostics, I discovered the motherboard was dead and needed replacement. Despite my efforts, nothing improved. I visited a specialist who suggested resetting the BIOS to fix it. They also cleaned the laptop, replaced the thermal paste, and sent photos of its interior. They assured me no internal damage occurred and that everything was intact. I tried updating again at home, but it failed. The laptop stopped working altogether after a few days of use, flashing red lights and failing to power on. The next day it wouldn’t turn on at all, displaying a persistent error and beeping loudly. The following day it emitted the same warning sound and kept ringing continuously. I returned to the specialist, who informed me the PC needed complete reprogramming and didn’t have a technician on-site. He was searching for a programmer.

I’m worried this might be a scam, as I rely on the laptop for work and can’t function without it. I’m not very tech-savvy, so help is urgently needed.

PS: The specialist confirmed the laptop was fine internally and had no visible damage, just a few rare blue screens. Over the past two years, it only experienced occasional glitches. My main concern is the battery—since I play games heavily and it always stayed fully charged. The specs I recall are: Intel i7-10750H, 32GB RAM, DDR4 quadrao T1000, 4GB 1TB SSD, SkyFenix.