x201 random shutdown...

[pbm317]

Add another X201 to the random shut down list.  This is very annoying, but I can't really be without my computer for several weeks if that's the only way to get it looked at.  VERY upset as this was, as you all know, quite a pricey computer. 

[cpanti]

Add another X201 to the random shut down list

[heretohelp]

Great I have 150 of these units arriving in about one month

They seem to be getting engineers involved so this is a good step forward one has to give them credit for trying to help find a solution

[hedlm]

I have exactly the same problem, i juts bought a x201 and its randomly shutdown like someone pull out the battery and disconnect the power, just black sreen and i need to turn it on again, im my case (for now) only happend when im playing games, i mean when i use the graphics card and the laptop turns hot.

Please please someone need to help, my laptop is new and i dont know what´s happening.

1) I want to know if this is a hardware or software problem?

2) I need to send it to Lenovo to fix it?

3) Is a common problem on all Lenovo x201 laptops?

[hedlm]

I forget to say that i have this problem too: Sometimes the contrast of the Monitor is also auto fading out to a very poor contrast level and then slowly come back again to normal, and this just happen when i switch from a game that im playing to the desktop, and then when i return to the game the contrast of the monitor auto fade out again with a poor contrast level.

Please we need help!!!

[sterluan]

it seems that it is a common problem here. this is my second x201 and it still has the shutdown symptom, but a little less frequent. and the contrast thing happens when not connected to outlet.

[morrisyang]

Add another X201 to the random shut down list

[peterh_hk]

Add another one (with BSOD). Just re-started my computer... again....

It's starting to get annoying when you keep getting this random shut down, especially you expect you get a above average quality laptop when you pay so much extra in price!

Does anyone has a solution to why x201 model has this BSOD problem???????? Is there something in the production procedure that Lenovo has kept secret from consumers????? 

[sterluan]

will lenovo ever read these posts?

[JameZ]

All,

We appreciate everyone's feedback so far regarding this issue which you are facing on the X201. Kindly assist to fill in the following information so we are able cascade this information to the engineers for them to investigate this issue.

• Model - MTM
• BIOS version
• OS loaded (ex. Win 7 64bit)
• Lenovo default OS?
• Issue happen on Battery / AC / Both?
• Updates from TVSU completed?
• Updates from Windows Updates?
• Power Manager Version
• Power Management Driver
• RAM installed (brand and 1 x 4gb, 1 x 2gb, 2 x 2gb?)
• BSOD error code?
• 3rd party application installed before issue happen?
• Any particular application which is running on the time this issue arises?
• Using docking station?
• Additional comments which you think might help.
• Are you able to recreate the issue on demand?

//JameZ