Reddit · r/thinkpad · Jan 24, 2026 · summarized
MixedTheir P1 Gen 8 (Ultra 7 255H) suffered random black screens caused by the Intel graphics driver; the problem was gone after updating to the newest driver.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · Jan 24, 2026 · summarized
MixedTheir P1 Gen 8 (Ultra 7 255H) suffered random black screens caused by the Intel graphics driver; the problem was gone after updating to the newest driver.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Dec 3, 2025 · summarized
NegativeHad screen freezes on their P1 Gen 8 only when no external monitor was attached, and the crashes stopped after downgrading the Intel graphics driver to the Lenovo-listed version.
Of the 14 reviews with a clear verdict, 57% are positive, 36% mixed and 7% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is screen issues.
The complaints reviewers mention most: screen issues (3 reviews), driver or software issues (2 reviews) and loud fans (1 review). For example: Had screen freezes on their P1 Gen 8 only when no external monitor was attached, and the crashes stopped after downgrading the Intel graphics driver to the Lenovo-listed version.
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