

When reinstalling Windows, try the Lenovo disc images, as longer battery times have been reported, probably due to custom drivers.

A can of compressed air may be useful too, and a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds are good for cleaning, but not on the screen. The only tools you need for servicing a ThinkPad are a set of small screwdrivers and a nylon spudger (for taking the screen and keyboard bezels off), and possibly a pair of tweezers. Corporate bulk purchasers don't usually go for it. Check that your device is compatible with Windows Hello service. Some machines may have but they’re probably too old and there’s no available Windows 10 driver for it so the service won’t work. Check that your device has a fingerprint sensor or reader. Not only will it have better brightness, colour, contrast and viewing angles - you will most probably more than make up the investment when selling it. Consider upgrading to Windows 10 in this case. If the driver is already installed on your system, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade to the available version. When buying a new ThinkPad, consider taking the IPS screen option if possible, as it doesn't cost much. The package provides the installation files for Synaptics WBDI Fingerprint Reader Driver version. When buying a used ThinkPad, remember to check that the BIOS is not locked with a supervisor's password and that Computrace is not enabled and activated. For IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad laptop enthusiasts.
