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# Lenovo ThinkPad T14/T14s (Intel) Gen 2

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Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
Touchpad | `06CB:CE68` | Yes
TrackPoint | PS/2 | Yes
GPU | `8086:9A49` | Yes
Webcam | `13D3:5439` | Yes
Bluetooth | `8087:0026` | Yes
Audio | `8086:A0C8` | Yes
Wi-Fi | `8086:A0F0` | Yes
Ethernet | `8086:15FC` | Yes
Mobile broadband | `1EAC:2001` | Yes
Fingerprint reader | `06CB:00F9` | Yes

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14/T14s (Intel) Gen 2 was introduced in 2020. It features a 14" screen, 11th-gen Intel Core processors, and integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics.

To ensure you have this version, install the package dmidecode and run:

    # dmidecode -s system-version

    ThinkPad T14s Gen 2i

For a general overview of laptop-related articles and recommendations, see Laptop.

## Installation

### Intel Turbo Boost

Check that Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is enabled using

    $ cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/no_turbo

An output of 1 means it is not enabled, so you will have to reset your BIOS to defaults. After doing that, running the command again should print 0. You should be able to see your CPU boosting way higher.

### Suspend

The BIOS has two options for suspend: Windows and Linux (aka S0ix or "modern standby") and Linux S3. Both S0ix and S3 modes work on this system, but there is a bug that causes the trackpad to become laggy after resuming from S3 suspend.

### Graphics

The onboard Intel Iris Xe graphics requires linux-firmware. Testing the experimental Xe driver is possible, see Intel graphics#Testing the new experimental Xe driver.

Screen tearing might be visible on some desktop environments on this machines built-in display. Installing the xf86-video-intel package resolves the issue. Note that there might be caveats in installing the packages as discussed in Intel graphics: users willing to compile xorg-server-gitAUR may want to use it instead to use the TearFree option from the modesetting driver.

### Sound

This laptop requires Sound Open Firmware for the internal sound card to work. See Linux firmware to see what modules the default kernel loads.

### Mobile broadband

The Quectel EM120 WWAN (4G / LTE) is supported but needs an FCC unlock first.

You may also need to swap to the active physical SIM in case it is stuck with no eSIM profiles.

    # mmcli -m /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Modem/3 --set-primary-sim-slot=1

## Accessibility

Note Blind users should request the help of a sighted person to change firmware settings.

The UEFI defaults to classic text and phone OCR will work well. It has an option to use classic text display instead of graphical by navigating to Config > Setup UI and choosing Simple Text.

You can choose an external USB drive to boot off by pressing the `Enter` key, waiting 10 seconds followed by `F12` to choose the device, usually found at the bottom of the list.

The default configuration will beep when normal startup is interrupted with `F1` / `Enter` / `F12` providing audio feedback.

Audio notifications (beep) for Lenovo Power On / TCG OPAL passwords can be enabled by navigating to Config > Beep and Alarm and enabling both Password Beep and Keyboard Beep.

## Firmware

fwupd supports updating the UEFI BIOS, NVMe SSD, and fingerprint reader (via the LVFS testing remote) out of the box.

## Function keys

Key | Visible?1 | Marked?2 | Effect
--- | --- | --- | ---
`Fn+Esc` | No | Yes | Enables Fn lock
`Fn` | Yes | Yes | `XF86WakeUp`
`Fn+F1` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioMute`
`Fn+F2` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioLowerVolume`
`Fn+F3` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioRaiseVolume`
`Fn+F4` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioMicMute`
`Fn+F5` | Yes | Yes | `XF86MonBrightnessDown`
`Fn+F6` | Yes | Yes | `XF86MonBrightnessUp`
`Fn+F7` | Yes | Yes | `XF86Display`
`Fn+F8` | Yes | Yes | `XF86WLAN`
`Fn+F9` | Yes | Yes | `XF86NotificationCenter`
`Fn+F10` | Yes | Yes | `XF86PickupPhone`
`Fn+F11` | Yes | Yes | `XF86HangupPhone`
`Fn+F12` | Yes | Yes | `XF86Favorites`
`Fn+PrtSc` | Yes | Yes | `XF86SelectiveScreenshot`
`Fn+Space` | No | Yes | Toggle Keyboard Backlight
`Fn+S` | Yes | No | `Sys_Req`
`Fn+P` | Yes | No | `Pause`
`Fn+B` | Yes | No | `Break`
`Fn+K` | Yes | No | `Scroll_Lock`3
`Fn+←` | Yes | No | `Home`
`Fn+→` | Yes | No | `End`
`Fn+4` | Yes | No | `XF86Sleep`
`Fn+Tab` | Yes | No | `XF86FullScreen`
`Fn+Shift_R` | Yes | No | `XF86Launch3`
`Fn+End` | Yes | No | `Insert`

1. The key is visible to `xev` and similar tools.
2. The physical key has a symbol on it, which describes its function.
3. The Scroll Lock is non-latching

## Keyboard backlight

There is no button on the keyboard to toggle it, but it can be controlled by software.

If the keyboard backlight does not automatically turn on when typing, you can enable it with either of:

- keyboard-backlightdAUR
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 2)#Automatically turn on keyboard backlight when typing

## Display

Panel part number is: LP140WF9-SPF2. The color calibration file is available at NotebookCheck under the "Download ICC File" link.

## See also

### T14 links

- Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)
- Hardware maintenance manual
- User guide
- https://ubuntu.com/certified/202104-28912

### T14s links

- Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)
- Hardware maintenance manual
- User guide
- https://ubuntu.com/certified/202103-28856

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