W540 ThinkPad

Will this work for my W540 ThinkPad to install inside my laptop? I have right now 8GB RAM wish to upgrade to highest one 32 RAM:32GB NGFF SSD for HP Probook 430 G1 ThinkPad E531 X240 S5 T440 W540. Also I have right now 500 Hard Drive I wish to install this: Western Digital Blue 1TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 8MB 5400RPM Hard Drive WD10JPVX (AM US) Will these two item mention above will fit and work for my the laptop install? appreciate lots any help with info God bless

Why not the SSHD:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/937740-REG/seagate_st1000lm014_hybrid_1tb_2_5_sata.html
I have it in my regular workstation, and it's great. Seems as fast as a SSD, with larger storage/price factor.. Will someone chime in and tell if the size of the SSHD fit in the tray?? I know the 500gb and under will definitely fit.
Maybe you are mistaking the M.2 slot for RAM.... The RAM I have is:
Crucial CT102464BF160B.M16 PC3-12800 (1600mHz) CL: 11 Volt: 1.35v
But, as an aside, I have the M.2 SATA 128gb from:
http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/solid-state-drives-sata-m.2-ngff-ssd
and it works great as extra SSD storage..
If I could NOW, I would get the newer 256gb or the Transcend M.2 2240 MTS400 256GB [TS256GMTS400]. But I do not have the Transcend, so I cannot vouch for to compatibility.

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W540 thinkpad brightness

Hello
Brightness on thinkpad doesn't work.
I have reinstalled my thinkpad W540. For display driver I have downloaded latest version from Nvidia. All other drivers are installed from Lenovo website.
OS: Win8.1 pro
When I push the F5 or F6, display brightness bar is shown, but nothing happens.
Already tried
- reinstall drivers after delete device in device manager
- reinstall programs after delete all drivers from nvidia and intel in program and features
Do you have a solution?
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You must use the nvidia drivers from the lenovo website. Unfortunately lenovo does not update the drivers, so you can either choose to have the latest features or the ability to change your brightness.
W540: i7-4700mq, K2100m, 8 GB DDR3L, 512 GB SSD
T510: i7-620m, NVS 3100m, 8 GB DDR3, 512 GB SSD

W540 Thinkpad Nvidia Quadro K1100 Issue

I bought a new W540 Laptop, I disabled Intel Graphics card and I tried to open NVIDIA control panel.
It gives me Error NVIDIA Display settings are not avilable. you are not currnently using a display attached to an NVIDIA GPU.
I tried to uninstall and install the driver agian. I check dvice manager and the driver is installed proberlly.
Any advise how to solve this issue.
Thank you

You can't actually disable the Intel graphics. The display is always driven by Intel graphics, and the Quadro just renders frames when it is on, sending them to the Intel graphics to display them.
W540: i7-4700mq, K2100m, 8 GB DDR3L, 512 GB SSD
T510: i7-620m, NVS 3100m, 8 GB DDR3, 512 GB SSD

Thinkpad W540 Trackpoint issue

Hi.
I'm having some issues with my newly bought W540 thinkpad.
Each time Windows 8.1 starts up after a longer shutdown, the UltraNav trackpoint freezes.
The problem seems to affect the trackpoint only, i have no problem with the touchpad.
Loading the UEFI BIOS setup defaults seems to help, but i need to do it after every shutdown, which is
very frustrating. The problem doesn't occur when restarting windows.
Pleas help!

Hi Thinkblaze,
Thank you for the reply!
The driver version which you have mentioned is correct, & I think the firmware is not working as expected; this might be the cause for the hardware failure.
However we can check one more option and after that you can log the case for that.
Please uninstall the Synaptics driver from Control panel – program and feature option and restart the system, let windows install the default driver for that and check if the issue still persist.
And also check removing the cap of the Track-point and check if there is any dust inside that.
Click here for complete details on Track-point settings.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Hemanth Kumar
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Using W530 Win 7 Recovery Disks on W540

Hi All,
I own W530 and W540 thinkpads. I bought W530 almost 18 months ago and W540 almost 3 months ago.
W530: Win 7 Pro, 24gb, 250gb SSD , 500gb HDD, Recovery Disks (Win7)
W540: Win 8, 16gb, 500gb HDD, Recovery Disks (Win8)
As i did not like Win 8 , i want to install Win 7 on it. Can i use Win 7 Recovery Disks that came with W530 on W540?
I tried it but did not work for me. Got a blue screen (0x0000007B)
Thanks you for the help.
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Good day.
You didn't mention Win8Pro, so I'll assume your W540 came with Win8Std (aka Win8Core). Some Win8Pro-licensed machines (not limited to the W540) came with Win7Pro downgrade rights, were imaged as such from the factory, and included Win8Pro recovery media. In any case, I'm not totally surprised that the W530 media doesn't work, technically.
If my assumption is correct, to accomplish what you're after, I believe you'll need to purchase a Win7Pro license.
Hope this helps clarify.
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ERROR CODE: 0xC004F035 After Replace MB

We have issued with 6 W540 ThinkPad. They all have same issue which is not charging battery. I pu same battery in another W540 it charged well but those 6 W540 not charged. I power on without battery it will turn on and when i put battery it will power on only form battery. I disable aeroplane mode, changed DC-IN cord did not fixed. So I put claims for System Board and I got it. I replaced 1st one work fine. claim another one and replace it got below message. I upgrade BIOS, Update system serial and MTM. Still same issue. I Tried to contact SMSC she email me back need to contact Tecnical Support. I called and let them problems but they told me I have to sned System back to them for repair. We do Depot repair. Is there any body to give me right path.
ERROR CODE: 0xC004F035 ERROR TEXT: The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated with a Volume license product key. Volume-licensed systems require upgrading from a qualifying operating system. Please contact your system administrator or use a different type of key.
WARNING: It will be impossible to activate via KMS due to OEM BIOS issues.

When I replaced MB out of 6 w540, all start charging but 4 of them were not able to activate Windows 7 Enterprice (VLK)

GPS Ericsson FW5521GW no fix

Hello,
we've got two laptops (Thinkpad W540 & Thinkpad X230 Tablet) with Ericsson FW5521GW WWAN modules installed (Sim cards in each inserted as well).
However, none of the laptops manages to get a GPS fix at all after activation of GPS in the GPS Enabler.
Also additional tests with COM communication protocol from Visual Studio C# libraries does not yield any answer by the GPS module.
Both machines run Windows 7 Professional and are members of a Windows 2008R2 Standard & Windows 2012 Server Standard domain network.
The GPS is activated under Sensors.
Latest drivers for the FW5521GW [7.2.5.0] are installed.
Latest version of GPS Enabler [V2.8 - G1GP11WW] is installed.
Both machines have lastest Lenovo & Windows updates running.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks for reading

I have done the same as you have and have no issues with GPS however reading other forums it can be due to your country and the amount of people using GPS at any one time
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The Venerable ThinkPad W540 – A Journey in Multiple Parts: Part 2

Missed Part 1? Catch it here
Part 2: System / BIOS setup.
For the average consumer machine, users can get the most out of it without ever having to contemplate these advanced setup procedures. A ThinkPad, however, requires the user to take a peek at them at least, because the default settings certainly do not fit all usage scenarios. From hardware settings, performance and power setup, to security, OS installation and enterprise deployment, almost everything is configurable. Having your ThinkPad wrongly configured in BIOS can slow down OS booting, disabled features you need are not showing up in OS and enabled features you don‘t need will produce unwanted activity / battery drainage etc.
For every ThinkPad I‘ve ever bought, sold or maintained through the years, the BIOS setup is the first thing I ever perform. This is particularly vital today, even before loading up any OS on it, because of the default legacy pre-installed Windows 7 or UEFI BIOS pre-installed Windows 8/8,1 OS, which like in the case of the former, upgrading your Windows 7 pre-installation to Windows 8 instead of clean installing will give you a legacy installed Windows 8 and thus fail to take advantage of some of the UEFI features that are built into the OS. I‘ll get into some of the differences between Legacy/UEFI installations in Part 3 as well as the main only and secondary hard drive dual booting.
NB. Although this setup is for the W540/T540p, most of the options are identical to other ThinkPad models and serve the same function, but being a fully loaded W540, it has several options that other models don‘t have, and thus a perfect machine demonstrate this on.
To enter the ThinkPad UEFI BIOS there are several methods you can use.
Press F1 on the Lenovo screen to bring up the BIOS setup instantly. (Only possible during restart or when started up again from a full shutdown, which you can have your machine enter if you hold down Shift while clicking Shutdown in Windows 8/8.1).
Press Enter on the Lenovo screen, again, only possible using the same restart methods as above, to bring up the Startup Interrupt Menu, and then select F1 for the BIOS setup.
From within Windows 8/8.1:
Open the Charm Bar by pressing Win+C key combination.
Click on Settings
Click on Change PC Settings
Click on General (Win 8) Update and Recovery (Win 8.1)
Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced Startup -> Restart Now (Win 8) Select Recovery -> Advanced Startup -> Restart Now (Win 8.1)
Click on Troubleshoot
Click on Advanced Options
Click on UEFI Firmware Settings
Click on Restart
NB. By default, a Windows 8/8.1 shutdown is not a real shutdown. Instead, it is hybrid shutdown where contents of memory are saved to disk. This allows for a faster startup. However, turning on the PC after a hybrid shutdown does not allow for pressing F1 or F12 during startup. To disable this behaviour and for further information on booting Windows 8/8.1 pre-installed machines head over to this page: Windows 8/8.1 boot instructions - Lenovo.
If you have a ThinkPad with a Legacy BIOS, just press F1 on the ThinkPad screen.
On the main screen you can see various important information about your ThinkPad such as the serial and MTM numbers, information on your installed CPU and RAM, OS Licence and Secure Boot status. On the image above, I‘ve annotated where you can find the various categories of settings for your machine.
My W540 is setup as non-enterprise, standalone workstation, so the first things I do is turn off AMT (Intel Active Management Technology) and all Wake/Boot from LAN settings, as my machine won‘t be either booted up from LAN nor managed remotely.
To turn these settings off, open up your Config screen and select Network and toggle your preferred settings between Enabled / Disabled. I disable all options. The Intel AMT settings are also found on the Config screen, which I set to disabled. NB, do not select Permanently Disabled if you plan on reselling your machine later on, as permanently disabled means just that.
There are a couple of other features that I disable in the Config section, which is the Intel Smart Connect Technology, which powers on your machine on regular intervals to check for mail and social media updates and the Power – Intel Rapid Start Technology, which I don‘t need on my W-series machines, but I do keep it enabled on my ThinkPad travelmates, such as the T440s.
Walking through the other settings I change on the Config screen, on USB I have everything set to Enabled and USB 3.0 set to Auto. I am particularly fond of the USB always on and Charge in battery mode, as my ThinkPads that have large 9 cell batteries have managed to save my phone from running out of power on countless occasions. Finally, I set my display options for standalone operation, but if you have your machine docked and connected to one or more external monitors, you need to set these accordingly.
On to the Security screen, where many mission critical options reside. Many of these options should not be played with, as setting them wrongly can have serious consequences. Particular care should be taken when setting one or more Passwords for access control, as there is no fallback or fix that can reset a forgotten password.
Leaving the Security settings at their default is fine in most usage scenarios, but some features are disabled by default, like Virtualization, and need to be enabled for them to work. The Security Chip is initially set to Inactive, which means it is visible in your OS, but inactive. I set mine to Active as it is required by the Security Reporting Options, which I do monitor if something comes up as well as enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) options, which I also have set to Enabled.
The UEFI BIOS Update Option is self-explanatory and in addition you can prevent older BIOS flashing by turning the Secure Rollback Prevention to Enabled. Memory Protection and I/O Port Access are all enabled by default and no restrictions or access control to your hardware is set. The Internal Device Access option is for the Bottom Cover Tamper Protection, which works in conjunction with the Supervisor Password, so if no Supervisor Password is set, the Tamper Protection won‘t take effect even if set to Enabled. The Anti-Theft module is active by default, and thus you‘ll get popups in your Windows OS regarding enrollment. If you do not wish to see those or you won‘t be using the feature, just set the AT Module to Disabled. Same as with the Intel AMT Control, the AT Module can be permanently disabled as well.
Lastly, the Secure Boot option is something that is always enabled by default on all machines that come with a Windows 8/8,1 sticker from manufacturer. Secure boot defines how platform firmware manages security certificates, validation of firmware, and a definition of the interface (protocol) between firmware and the operating system. Secure boot prevents “unauthorized” operating systems and software from loading during the startup process.
Quick summary of the Secure Boot feature:
UEFI allows firmware to implement a security policy.
Secure boot is a UEFI protocol not a Windows 8 feature.
UEFI secure boot is part of Windows 8 secured boot architecture.
Windows 8 utilizes secure boot to ensure that the pre-OS environment is secure.
Secure boot doesn’t “lock out” operating system loaders, but is a policy that allows firmware to validate authenticity of components.
OEMs have the ability to customize their firmware to meet the needs of their customers by customizing the level of certificate and policy management on their platform.
Microsoft does not mandate or control the settings on PC firmware that control or enable secured boot from any operating system other than Windows.
I will go deeper into the Secure Boot settings and functionality in Part 3, where the OS installation will be the topic, but unless you‘re clean installing a new OS or upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, these settings as well as the OS Optimized Default setting on the Restart screen can be left at their defaults.
The Startup section is one that I always clean up and only leave the boot devices I regularly use active on the Boot Priority Order. Don‘t use it? Lose it. This eliminates your machine having to go through all possible boot options on cold boot / restart but a temporary boot device can always be selected through the F12 Boot Menu if you need to boot your machine from a device you don‘t regularly use.
I use my machine as UEFI OS only, as setting it up as dual booted Windows / Linux in UEFI mode has become much simpler, and effective in the last couple of years. However, dual booting a UEFI and a legacy OS, or legacy only is also an option, and will be further discussed in my next instalment.
For detailed information on the W540 System Setup, refer to the User Guide available here:
ThinkPad T540p and W540 - User Guide
Click here to read Part 1 of AtliJarl's mods to his W540, which is one of the machines we had passed to him for use.

Good write-up ;-)

About Lenovo Thinkpad W540 for Music Production at a Professional Level

Hey there! I just signed up to this blog in search for an answer to my quest. I've heard a lot of good things about Lenovo ThinkPad W540, and I would like to make sure that I am getting what I really need to stay up to date, in this everyday changing technological world, for a while before making a purchase.
So far, this is what I got in my wish list:
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.40GHz)
Windows 7 Professional 64
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
W540 NVIDIA Quadro K1100M 2G
16GB PC3-12800 DDR3L (4 DIMM)
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
DVD Recordable
Intel Dual Band Wireless 7260AC with Bluetooth 4.0
1 Year Depot or Carry-in
I would like to know what are the major differences between the above items, which I have in my wish list, and the ones below:
1) Intel Core i7-4930MX Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.90GHz)
2)15.5” 3K (2880 x 1620), IPS LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, Color Sensor
3) W540 NVIDIA Quadro K2100M 2G
4) 32GB PC3-12800 DDR3L (4 DIMM)
5) I would like a 1TB hard drive but they don't come at 7200 rpm, i guess the one in my wish list works fine.
6) Do I need a more sophisticated Optical Drive from the DVD Recordable in my wish list?
I guess whay I am trying to investigate is if I can function in the music production world with a Thinkpad W 540 with the specs already in my wish list? And, what difference would it make updating this machine with the specs below. Your assistance and comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi ColonellONeill, thank you for taking your time in attempt to solve my problems.
Temperatures varies, but it never reached to unbearably hot.
Shutdown warning: for the last couple of times, I did got the blue screen warning (that windows had problem and will restart after collecting the necessary information) on my Helix and hanged display on my external monitor. Otherwise, most of the time, there isn't warning at all.
I doubt if there is anything to do automatic windows update as I have scheduled it every morning at 3 'O' clock! Sometimes it works from weeks to couple of months without even noticing any of these technical problems but then when it starts, it stays for weeks; it just comes and goes - never been able to resolve the issues completely; even the technician.
(It just happend right now! and this time wihtout even warning, and Helix wasn't even running 30 minutes - temperature is normal, I can feel it's little warm.)
Currently I am using my Helix with Thinkpad USB 3 dock connected to external Monitor with wired keyboard and mouse connected back at the dock.

W540 stuck on ThinkPad splash screen

I've got W540 (32GB RAM, 500GB HDD) running Windows 7.1 64bit that is constantly getting stalled at the ThinkPad splash screen during powerup.
It will often stall at the "ThinkPad" splash screen.
Other times it will stall at the "ThinkPad" splash screen with the "To interrupt normal startup, pess Enter" message displayed.
I've seen other entries that reference this issue with:
- using a SSD, I'm a standard HDD.
- a broken USB port. Mine all look OK (is there a way to actually test them?)
I've updated to the latest Bios and reset the Bios defaults with no change.
I've run the hardware diagnostic tests and found no errors.
When I say "stall" on the splash screens I sometimes find if I leave it alone long enough (maybe 5+ minutes) it will continue to the normal Windows boot up.
This is the 2nd W540 out of a pool of laptops to display symptoms similar to this.
Anyone got information on what may cause a stall at the ThinkPad splash screen?
Thanks.

Not knowing your exact set up, but KNOWING that this is a blind black box with no activity light like a normal workstation, you need to do workarounds.
Normally, on my older workstation, I could see the HD light blink and the rate would give me an inkling of the process.
The WORKAROUND: we now need to calibrate your computer clock to your watch, or use a cell phone time keeper which would already be synced if the W540 is connected to the WiFi (no switch so the W540 has to be connected, unless there is no access point). As an aside, I have found that when there are large MS updates, like last Tuesday, or other such WiFi connected updated, the compute also hangs with the user having NO KNOWLEDGE that the WiFi is talking / or calling home to some cloud device.
Back to the workaround: Boot the system, and when there appears to be a crash or hang in the sequence, note the time of the 'event' and also note the time when it appears to restart. Once properly booted, and I cannot tell you how often this has happened to my W540, check the even times in the [Event Viewer]. Too long to explain, Google the term "Win 7 Event Viewer", or check this:
MS Help - Event Viewer
Then find out where the computer chokes and restarts by checking the time in the events and the cause. These are i/o routines which the Lenovo Gods have decide to shield us from such WORKSTATION task.
FWIW, often I get <Program Not Responding>, when in fact it is performing a numbers intensive task.... yet I cannot tell what is happening as there is no i/o light. Usually unlocks when the task is finished, which may be what is happening on your system. You need to find out the task that is causing the wait.
Odd, the Lenovo Gaming machines Y50 have these lights, albeit atrophied: see lower 4 indicator lights....

VGA Ausgang, ThinkPad w540

Versuche bei meinem ThinkPad W540 einen CTR-Monitor über den VGA-Anschluss zum laufen zu bringen, leider bekomme ich bei der Auswahl der Auflösung immer nur geringe Auflösungen mit max. 1280x1024 vorgeschlagen, obwohl der Bildschirm (Sonx GDM-FW900) Auflösungen bis zu 2304x1440 unterstützt.
Habe es bereits über den Intel-Chip und über die Nvidia-Systemsteuerung probiert, beides ohne Erfolg.
Der Bildschirm wird sofort vom System erkannt, nur ist leider die richtige Auflösung nicht einstellbar.
Kennt jemand dieses Problem?
LG

Hi gigapixxel,
Du kannst (fast) alles über das Gerät in das ThinkPad PSREF (Personal Systems Reference) finden, je nach Ausstattung kann es selbstverständlich Unterschiede geben. http://www.lenovo.com/psref/we/
Über der VGA dürfte 1920x1200 @ 60Hz funktionieren.
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Thinkpad W540 Power On

I know the answer to this is probably going to be no but I just want to check.
Is there any way to turn my W540 on with the lid closed?
I use it with two large monitors so it sits under them on a laptop/monitor stand but there is very little room so it is hard to get to the power button at the back. Is there any way to send a keyboard command or something to get it to power on?

Hello.
The only method I can think of to start a fully powered off ThinkPad is to set "Power on with AC attach" in BIOS - Config - Power section to Enabled. Then you can pull the power cord and reinsert it to power it on.
Other methods, both resuming it from sleep involve opening up the display to either resume it that way or if the display is open and the machine is sleeping, resume it with the fingerprint scanner.
ThinkPad W540 (20BG) - i7-4800MQ/24GB // ThinkPad T440s (20AQ) - i7-4600U/12GB
ThinkPad T440p (20AW) - i7-4800MQ/16GB // ThinkPad Helix (3698-6EU) - i5-3337U/4GB
ThinkPad W520 (4282-W4Q) - i7-2720QM/32GB // ThinkPad T400 (2767-W1C) - P9500/8GB
ThinkPad T61 (7665-CTO) - T7700/4GB // ThinkPad T60p (8741-C2G) - T7400/4GB

Thinkpad W510 and W540 accessories compatibility

Hello all,
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W510 and I am looking to upgrade to a W540. For my current W510 I have a docking station and two power adapters. Will they all still work on a W540?
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Hello.
No, neither the dock nor the power supplies will work. The xx40 series of ThinkPads use the new rectangle tip power jacks instead of the barrel shaped ones, thus requiring new models of both.
Cheers!
ThinkPad W540 (20BG) - i7-4800MQ/24GB // ThinkPad T440s (20AQ) - i7-4600U/12GB
ThinkPad T440p (20AW) - i7-4800MQ/16GB // ThinkPad Helix (3698-6EU) - i5-3337U/4GB
ThinkPad W520 (4282-W4Q) - i7-2720QM/32GB // ThinkPad T400 (2767-W1C) - P9500/8GB
ThinkPad T61 (7665-CTO) - T7700/4GB // ThinkPad T60p (8741-C2G) - T7400/4GB

Regarding the W540 vs other Thinkpad models

Hey there all,
I'm in serious need of some advice. After 8 trips to the depot/IBM support team, Lenovo has finally agreed to replace my W510 (was still under warranty). I'm limited to configuring a Thinkpad model. However, after some serious research, I can't find many positives about any of the models. Apparently in the last few years, the build quality has suffered.
First, I use my computer for basic tasks and run a lot of programs simultaneously. That being said, the furthest I usually push my machine is with Creative Suite. I never do any CAD/Maya rendering.
My questions:
Has anyone had any positive experiences with the W540?
Are any of the T models still worth looking into?
I never really used the red trackpoint, but I heavily rely on the trackpad. Will the lack of dedicated buttons prove problematic? Ditto with the keyboard being so far to the side due to the addition of the num pad.
Any advantageous alternatives (somehwere around a 2k$ budget).
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Welcome imarsh
1. There are mixed reviews about the W540. They have the best screen among ThinkPads, however there are people who does not like the new keyboard and keypads (subjective).
2. As only ThinkPad W-series comes with NVIDIA Quadro GPU and they provide graphics acceleration for Adobe Creative Suite, I do not recommend other ThinkPad series if you are heavy on Creative Suite.
3. Like I mentioned in 1., it would be great if you could go to a computer shop to physically try out the keyboard and trackpad. You could try out any 40 series for keyboard / trackpad, the keyboard / trackpad will be similar or same as W540.
4. If performance is not too much of an issue, you could also consider W530, which is trackpad with physical button, and have better battery upgrades option.
Peter
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Installationsproblem bzw. Bootproblem bei Thinkpad W540

Hallo,
Ich habe ein Problem mit der Installation von Kubuntu auf meinem Thinkpad W540.
Im habe den Laptop ohne Betriebssystem gekauft und danach Ubuntu darauf installiert. Jetzt würde ich gerne auf Kubuntu umsteigen, jedoch komme ich nicht einmal ins Installationsmenü des Bootmediums. Auch wenn ich über drücken der shift taste, dann ins bootmenü komme, bleibt der Bildschirm schwarz nachdem ich auf kubuntu installieren gehe. Auch der Live Modus funktioniert nicht. Ich habe mich auch schon sehr viel in anderen Internetforen schlau gemacht und versucht mit Deaktivierung des secure boots bzw auch des UEFI Kubuntu zu installieren und ich habe es auch schon mit nomodeset probiert.
Wie ich mitbekommen habe könnte das Problem an der eingebauten Hybridgrafikkarte liegen?!?
Hat jemand schon Erfahrung mit diesem Problem bzw. hätte jemand eine Lösung?
lg
Laptop:
ThinkPad W540
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
16 Gib RAM
Card-1: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
Card-2: NVIDIA GK106GLM [Quadro K2100M

Okay.
Wenn der Screen eigentlich erscheinen sollte, hast du da mal ein oder mehrmals auf die ESC Taste gedrückt?
Ansonsten guck dir mal folgende Seite an:
http://wiki.kubuntu-de.org/Installation/Neuinstallation/Alternativer_Installationsprozess
Vielleicht hilft dir das schon weiter.
Zur Not teste ich die Installation morgen mal und schau ob ich zum gleichen Problem komme

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