Lenovo PC Diagnostics 2.0

Lenovo Inc.

About this app

The Lenovo™ PC Diagnostics 2.0 app is designed to assist users with the display and debug of diagnostic information available on select Lenovo ThinkPad™ models (ThinkPad 13 2nd gen or later) and select ThinkStation™ (models P520, P720, P920). Downloading and launching this application will allow you to acquire the audio tones that are produced by your ThinkPad or ThinkStation when an abnormal or error condition is present. The tones are then translated to a specific error message which will be displayed on your smartphone. The application requires your phone to have an operating system level of Android v12 and above. Operating systems below v4.0.3 will not work with this application.

Ratings and reviews

After my ThinkPad E15 gen 2 decided to stop booting after an "update" to its BIOS, I saw references to this app on the web. After getting the app cued up to hear my musical tone error, I saw the tone register, and eagerly awaited my diagnostic information. Only none came. The tones registered, and.... Nothing. The screen showed "N/A" for the error, and all info fields were blank. Seriously.. You had one job.. ONE JOB! And failed at that. "Disappointed" doesn't even touch it..

Loaded the app, chose ThinkPad, Turned on my ThinkPad, it made the error tones, the app gave me a code (010288). Closed the app. Done. Would give 5 stars if there was a corresponding list of codes anywhere on lenovo support site. Even their forums have folks asking about this code, with no answers from lenovo reps. So the app functions and displays a number, at least. BTW: reddit says it's a display device error.

The last thing people want when they have a tech problem is to repeatedly play the same irritating tune to an app that doesn't work to do the one thing it was designed for

What's new

Lenovo PC Diagnostics - new app for ThinkPad and ThinkStation P720, P920 and future P520