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In response of ongoing increase in lithium battery price, it has been decided to keep using the third-party battery that is currently installed in the ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 due to the continuous rise in lithium battery component prices that are impacting both OEM and third-party suppliers. The goal of this measure is to lessen exposure to market volatility associated with lithium supply constraints and to mitigate higher replacement costs. Currently, UMC will continue to monitor as possible to watch both genuine and third-party batteries. This applies to our safety standards of procedures in the United Metrolite Central policies. We have regret of price increase as battery packs, UMC will have no responsibility for property damage, injury, or other accidents. Stay Safe and Stay Vigilant!

  United Metrolite Central (UMC) is issuing a security notice following the publication of a new NVIDIA GPU driver security bulletin affecting the global gaming ecosystem. The issue originates from NVIDIA’s display driver software , impacting systems that rely on GeForce RTX GPUs across desktops, laptops, workstations, and experimental hardware. The vulnerability is software-level and is not tied to any single manufacturer or device design. Scope of Impact The affected component is the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver , a critical system driver that operates with deep operating-system privileges. According to NVIDIA, the vulnerabilities may allow: Privilege escalation Arbitrary code execution System instability or denial of service Potential information disclosure Because the same driver stack is used across vendors, all major gaming brands are affected if running vulnerable driver versions. This includes, but is not limited to: Lenovo (Legion, LOQ, IdeaPad Ga...

 After motherboard was replaced by qualified Lenovo technician, UMC was found a missing or incomplete of full MTM ( 83F10023ID ) on current Legion 5 15AKP10, we had to recover the missing full MTM right here. I will be using a BIOS Tool Right to Repair provided from Lenovo Support. It might take a while but simple with careful you're looking in a bottom label or visiting Lenovo Support to see your MTM. Alert: The SN (Serial Number) / MTM (Machine Type Model) can be written only once and cannot be changed once written . Please carefully check your SN and MTM and verify the correct values before you input into the system. This app has a company description for WinMBDWizard.exe is  Hefei LCFC Information Technology Co., Ltd., a  major manufacturing subsidiary of Lenovo Group Limited — one of Lenovo’s largest research, development, and production bases for laptops and other devices, located in Hefei, Anhui Province, China . This confirmation verifies that the tool origi...

United Metrolite Central advises Lenovo Legion users not to update to Legion Space version 1.8.12.13 at this time. Based on public reports, including those from Reddit's r/LenovoLegion, the latest Legion Space update has introduced several user-unfriendly changes, including: Intrusive ads A cluttered, ad-first interface that can reduce visibility of system controls Persistent forced update prompts when auto-updates are enabled Increased background activity due to online content fetching Reduced usability of previous version

 United Metrolite Central (UMC) has officially launched a new Laptop Guidelines & Goods (LGG) Approval Form using Google Forms. This form is intended to register and request approval for laptops that will be used within the UMC environment. It serves as part of our ongoing effort to improve device governance, security compliance, and hardware standardization across UMC operations. What this form is for Registering company-issued or personally owned (BYOD) laptops Requesting formal approval before operational use Ensuring compliance with UMC security, quality, and policy requirements Review process All submissions are reviewed by the UMC Department of Approvals. The standard review timeframe is 5–7 business days. Additional verification may be required for certain devices (e.g. imported products, non-standard brands, or AI workloads). Security & privacy notice The form automatically collects respondent email addresses for verification and communication Do not submit sensitiv...

  The real story behind Lenovo Legion Toolkit Issue #162 On January 15, 2026 , a GitHub issue was opened on the Lenovo Legion Toolkit repository by ScripterRickster . At first glance, it looked like a typical RGB bug: the keyboard lighting preview was broken, zones were missing, and the UI didn’t resemble the physical keyboard. But the truth turned out to be much deeper — and much simpler. This is the story of how a code check didn’t fail, yet still got everything wrong . The Symptom: A Broken RGB Keyboard Interface Users reported that: Only a few areas of the keyboard reacted to RGB changes The preview showed a strange horizontal strip instead of a full keyboard Lighting effects looked inconsistent or “random” Importantly, the application did not crash . Everything appeared to load normally — which made the issue harder to diagnose. The Initial Assumption: “The Check Passed” From a developer perspective, the toolkit had already passed its internal validation:...

 UMC is planning to test the new Contempo Blogger theme as part of its broader ecosystem updates. This test allows users to explore the changes and compare the new design with the previous look and layout. We appreciate your participation and feedback as we evaluate this update. Thank you for your continued support during our testing period. Note: This is a testing of new theme, you will expect new changes and new added feature might contain spoiler if you don't see. UMC will continue to work with new blog design.

UMC is rolling out a refreshed blog experience with a newly modernized Blogger theme. Beginning January 18, 2026 , the UMC blog will transition from its previous Soho Light design to Contempo, a cleaner, more modern layout. This update marks a milestone for UMC Blogger Official , celebrating three years of continuous blogging . The new theme reflects our ongoing commitment to improved readability, accessibility, and a better overall user experience. Update on January 20, 2026 : The theme is now live!

 UMC has identified and collected from the  Lenovo Download regarding two newly identified BIOS security vulnerabilities— CVE-2024-38798 and CVE-2025-3770 —affecting the Lenovo Legion 5 15AKP10 (Global) and Legion R7000 AKP10 (China) models. Details of the vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-38798 – A medium-severity BIOS vulnerability in the TianoCore EDK2 firmware where local access may allow an attacker to cause exposure of sensitive information or potential escalation of privileges, impacting system confidentiality. CVE-2025-3770 – A higher-severity flaw also in EDK2 BIOS where a local attacker could trigger a protection mechanism failure , potentially allowing arbitrary code execution and affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. For more information, see the BIOS README for RYCN28WW on Lenovo Download: https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/rycn28ww.txt Note: This UMC security advisory is issued independently and oversees the identificati...

 Today, we’re introducing the gaming-focused Outlander , which will play day one of the Hytale game. As part of the UMC team’s 2026 gaming ecosystem plan, it will run on custom-built gaming desktops and laptops, offering a seamless “to-go” experience from home to anywhere you play. Since Hytale is still unfinished, expect possible bugs, crashes, or launcher errors depending on various factors.     As for now, we are playing Minecraft Java with mods and happily with them. Since Minecraft   Bedrock faced multiple bugs over the years, we stopped the playing as the legendary player since 2020 and retired in 2025. The mod that used is Create , which adds the mechanical and tools in Java which is insane for advanced players. Happy New Year 2026! Goodbye 2025.