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--- e14_gen2_amd_thinkpad [[Monday 08 February 2021] [17:26]] – [E14 Gen2 AMD Thinkpad] forge
+++ e14_gen2_amd_thinkpad [[Saturday 15 April 2023] [21:25]] (current) – [Linux Distro Choice] forge
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 ===== Initial Thoughts =====
-Great laptop, very powerful, Windows (Meh!) works well, Linux compatibility needs some work as it one of only a handful of Thinkpads that do not have great Linux support at this time
+Its a great laptop, and very powerful with an 8 core 8 thread Ryzen7 4700u processor and 16GB 3200mhz RAM
+As a result Windows (Meh!) works well, Linux compatibility however needs some work as it one of only a handful of Thinkpads that do not have great [[lenovo_certified|Linux support]] at this time
+==== April 2023 ====
+{{::img_20230415_222134383.jpg?nolink&400 |}}
+Still loving the E14 now with added USB-C dock
 ===== Linux Distro Choice =====
-As of 6th February 2021 there its best to choose a recent Linux with a Kernel version of 5.8 and later, I tried a few but chose [[Kubuntu]] 20.10 as it //seems// to offer an easy route to a usable KDE Desktop, I may distrohop to another in the future as I've never really been a 'fan' of Canonical
+As of 6th February 2021 there its best to choose a recent Linux with a Kernel version of 5.8 and later, I tried a few but chose [[Kubuntu]] 20.10 as it //seems// to offer an easy route to a usable [[kde-plasma|KDE Desktop]], I may distrohop to another in the future as I've never really been a 'fan' of Canonical
+As of Late November/Early December 2021, I installed [[debian|Debian]] an am very, very happy with it
+==== April 2023 ====
+Still rocking [[debian|Debianstable]] and a few choice flatpacks
 ==== Fn Keys Issuue ====
+==== Fixed ====
+''__Upgrade to BIOS 1.17 to not have to make the following edits__''
 If the Fn keys don't work on initial boot, there is a work around after booting put it to sleep at SDDM and the wake it up Fn Keys then work or..
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 [[E14 Hardware Shiz| lspci information]]
+==== A nice realisation ====
+It looks like the E14 has a real benefit over other (more expensive) models of Thinkpad.
+It appears the I/O located on the left hand side of the machine is on a separate (daughter)board to that of the main motherboard, so if the USB power connector physically fails.. You should not need to replace the entire motherboard..
+You can see this within the Hardware maintenance guide for the E14 located on the Lenovo support website.

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