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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by emotional_soup_88@programming.dev to c/ece@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/47186720

Edit: this guide doesn't seem to mention it https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t480-type-20l5-20l6/20l6/20l6s01q2y/document-userguide

I was flashing Libreboot on to my ThinkPad T480, when I noticed this little button. Sorry for the poor images!

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[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 6 months ago

Ooh, this looks interesting.

You've verified it's a button?

[-] emotional_soup_88@programming.dev 1 points 6 months ago

I haven't yet dares trying to press it, but looking at it with the naked eye, it does look like - for instance - the bootloader button on a Raspberry Pi Pico. Couldn't come up with another example. Lol.

[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Well, if the power is off/battery out you could safely push it to feel it.

Looks like a button to me, wonder of it's just a reset button.

Curious to hear from an expert though!

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