/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

>>55153378
What are you waiting for in the mail, /tpg/?

>>55153402
the charger for my X200 which I forgot in the other end of the country when I moved last week

>>55153402
My X230

>>55153420
Wish they included a digital video out on the X200/201, would be GOAT X series

>>55153435
You going to do the X220 keyboard swap?

>>55153443
Potentially, I kind of like the idea of the backlight though.

Going to be installing gentoo on my x61, was going to take the battery out while it stays plugin. This is a legit tactic?

anyone here done a cpu swap on a t420?

>>55153477
Set charge limits using TLP

>>55153516
Quad core?

>>55153546
What is the advantage of this over taking the battery out? In the context of installing an OS.

>>55153555
Because taking your battery in and out is a pain in the ass

>>55153546
thinking of buying a t420 and swapping in one
not sure how well it would run on battery though

>>55153602
You could probably limit the power usage

>>55153586
Ah ok. So nothing too real. Will at charge limits though.

Anyone else running gentoo no their x61? Any advice on the kernel config?

>>55153378
>/tpg/ - ThinkPad General
Brought to you by Lenovo inc

>>55153758
Yes....?

>>55153758
It's a community thing anon, no shilling going on here, just cheap, durable computers.

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>ideal laptop size is 13.3"
>have to choose between 12.5" and 14"

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>>55154017

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>>55154028
Good thing these cost like 1usd on aliexpress for 3 chips

>>55154017
>>55154028
>>55154058
What is going on here?
What microcontroller are you flashing and why?

>>55154006
14" is a surprisingly nice size.
It's also the limit for 1600x900 being acceptable.

>>55154513
google libreboot x200
i murdered my factory cihp by accentally electocurting it to death with the wrong voltage pin

>>55154608
I see.

Like resetting an EPROM right?

short out the pins etc.

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So I removed the webcam module in my t420 and now it wont sleep when the lid is closed, what component on this board actually interacts with the magnet in the palm?

Im going to put it back in and block the camera lens itself, im just curious.

So I've potentially gotten a deal on a T450 for $300. Is it a good model?

Best chinkpad/elitebook for ~$300 AUD?

>>55155397
I'm not sure which part, but I can tell you it's on the right side of the assembly.

Day 3 and I cant believe I've lived all my life without a trackpoint.
Can't wait to get my SSD. Will it help (much) in keeping the laptop cool? The X220 tends to get warm after a while.

>>55156182
It'll help a little bit. Probably nothing you'll clearly notice though, the X220 is a little fireball.

>>55153378
ThinkPoop cause the SH smells like shit.

>>55156264
What about battery life, considering they use less power? This refurbished unit gives me around 2 hours of shitposting/ film watching. I'm thinking of getting a 9-cell for when I'm out of the house and using the 6 cell at home.

seriously.

is this thinkpad meme worth it?

buy a second hand old laptop?

I am considering it but not yet sure.

Yo /tpg/ I'm thinking about getting a x260 for my studies, are the 1080p screen and size good enough for programming since it will be my only computer where I will be living ?
I could get a T460 instead but I want a really portable laptop.
By the way is the keyboard any different than the one in the T460 ?

>>55156445
>are the 1080p screen and size good enough for programming
nigga, 600x400 is enough for programming

What is the comfiest Thinkpad to use in bed?

>>55156477
x220
>>55156440
yes, lurk more

>>55156472

Oh okay well thanks :D
I thought this pc would be too small but I'm really tempted getting it now !

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>>55156477
T601F

>>55156440
They're good laptops for a good price. When you can get a T400 or T410 without even breaking $100, it's not like your life is going to be ruined if it turns out you don't like them.

>>55156533
How good is the battery life on a T601F?

Does the high-res screen not drain the battery?

>>55156579
Good enough, considering the age of the hardware. 3.5-4.5 hours out of a 9cell. Could probably hit 5 or 6 if I shut down everything.

>>55153378
Any thoughts on the X1 Carbon vs the X1 Tablet? I like the look of the tablet, but I'm worried it won't be very durable, so I'm also considering the carbon

>>55156264
Mine's nothing compared to the X61 I had, and I've got the i7-2640M. I did recently replace and repaste the HSF assembly, however.

How big is the difference between the thickness of a T420 and an x201? It's been very hard to find a real life comparison.

>>55157108
T420 is about 3-4mm thicker IIRC.

How are first gen X1 Carbons? Found one near me for $140 with 8GB ram, 240 GB SSD, i7 processor, but no OS. Worth it for a first gen?

>>55157231
Good price I'd say.

>>55157256
I thought so too, but the owner is an hour away, so I might convince them to let me have it for cheaper. I was more wondering about Build quality. Are they sturdy, or closer to consumer grade where one drop will kill it? Looking for a good college laptop, and want to be prepared for any drop.

>>55157277
Not as sturdy as, say, the X, T or W series, but still sturdier than regular ultrabooks. If you want something that's going to survive drops, and you're not concerned with age, look into an X200 or X201.

>>55153378
Why not include the guide to installing Liberboot? It's the best reason to buy an old thinkpad.
Requires some disassembly, a raspberry pi and a special clip but it's not too hard.

https://libreboot.org/docs/install/index.html

Anyone knows where I can get a Wifi driver for my W520? I'm using Debian & Lenovos official site is not very helpful

>>55154608
Lmao good thing they are cheap to replace. Some people say you need a very precise and stable power source to do it, others say you can just use the raspberry pi 3.3v or just plug the laptop in but don't turn it on.

>>55156533
tfw x200 for $40
no HD but I didn't want one anyway

>>55157313
I'm only concerned about age as far as value goes (finance major). Also, I'm mostly looking at Craigslist right now, so the only good cheap ones I found were the Carbon, a T410 for the same price, and a T500 for the same price, but I'm leaning toward the carbon, just because it's newer.

>>55156676
No one with experience on this?

>>55157434
Ebay is generally a good bet as well, just check seller ratings. If you plan to carry the laptop around all day I'd recommend something in the X series. The older you're willing to go, the more durable they are.

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>>55157658
that's bullshit

>>55158014
>X220
>old

>>55158014
That's not old, dumbass.

>>55158021
>>55158028
>half a decade old
>not old

>>55158122
Agreed. Not old.

>>55158159
So what do you use then?

>>55158199
Your mother.

>>55158222
Fresh off the boat, from reddit, kid? heh I remember when I was just like you. Braindead. Lemme give you a tip so you can make it in this cyber sanctuary: never make jokes like that. You got no reputation here, you got no name, you got jackshit here. It's survival of the fittest and you ain't gonna survive long on 4chan by saying stupid jokes that your little hugbox cuntsucking reddit friends would upboat. None of that here. You don't upboat. You don't downboat. This ain't reddit, kid. This is 4chan. We have REAL intellectual discussion, something I don't think you're all that familiar with. You don't like it, you can hit the bricks on over to imgur, you daily show watching son of a bitch. I hope you don't tho. I hope you stay here and learn our ways. Things are different here, unlike any other place that the light of internet pop culture reaches. You can be anything here. Me ? heh, I'm a judge.. this place.... this place has a lot to offer... heh you'll see, kid . . . that is if you can handle it.

>>55158237
0/10, too old.

>>55158122
The X series was introduced 16 years ago, and you could get away with using even a 10-year-old model if your needs are light enough. 5 years is young, especially when the CPU still performs very similarly to the newest ones.

Can I install OS X a la hackintosh on my x240 if I only need to use it for iOS development? Should I make a new partition for this alongside my current OS or should I just run it in a virtual machine?

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>>55158237
Well said, brother.

what is better? a gen2 i7 or a gen 3 i5?

is the fingerscanner any good?

Is 300€ for an i5 gen2 with 8gb ram and intel gpu good?

>>55158378
The Gen2 i7.

The blue-dotted center mouse button on my x220 came off. I have it sitting there now but it's not secured. Where's the best place to buy a replacement button, or will I have to buy a whole new keyboard?

>>55158527
Just get a new keyboard, they only cost about $15 on eBay.

>>55158378
The i7 might perform a little better than the i5, but it's not worth the extra heat and power usage. This holds true even within the same generation, a third-gen i5 is definitely preferable to a second-gen i7.

The fingerprint reader is mostly a gimmick. The best use I've found for it is being able to turn on my computer and log in automatically while I go get a drink or take a piss or whatever. Pretty much completely pointless if you have an SSD.

>>55158613
ok thanks, and is it worth it to get a nvidia gpu over the intel one?

>>55158879
Yes, but expect extra heat and power consumption to go with it.

Thinking of picking up a T460 for college, what do you guys think, are they any good?

>>55158903
ok... last question: do the 520 models consume more battery than the 420 models? are 520 batteries readily available and what batterylife can I expect?

>>55158956
speaking about the t420 and t520 btw

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I'm confused on something, do PCMCIA cards work in the X220?

>>55158956
The 420's sold in greater quantities, so parts for them will most likely be more readily available and a bit cheaper.

>>55158989
No, just Expresscard.

>>55158956
T520 has a bigger screen to illuminate, so it'll have slightly worse battery life than the T420. They take the same battery so there's no difference in availability.

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I'm buying a used E4310 to carry around.

Convince me not to dualgoy Win 7/noobuntu.

>>55159023

Fuck, ok thanks.

All these RS232 cards I find are either PCMCIA on PCI or Expresscard on USB lines, do you know of a model that is both Expresscard AND makes use of PCI?

>>55159032
I am a bit undecided about a 520 or a 420...

I am used to a 15.4" laptop, so I am afraid that the 14" will seem too small. I don't know. Is it handy? do you have any experience?

>>55159121
14" is fine but a 15" with 1600x900 is like 1000 times better.

have any of you guys done an eGPU setup on your thinkpads? im thinking of making one

>>55159081
Unfortunately not. For whatever reason, it seems to be a real pain in the ass to find specific expresscard products.

>>55159222

Well I found one, it uses the MCS9901 chipset.

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>>55159180
Advanced Dock reporting. It just werks.

>yfw T420 plebs will never ever be able to do this

Lads has anyone had usability problems with windows 10 and the thinkpad x220t?

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>>55155397
>voluntarily gimping your device because you suffer from paranoiad schizophrenia
Does it get more autistic than this?

>>55149468
I found this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-IBM-Lenovo-Thinkpad-T440S-20AQ006HUS-14-0-LCD-LED-Screen-Display-IPS-WUXGA-/172034987674?hash=item280e15969a:g:2KYAAOSwUdlWdmJl

I'm kinda confused, does the T440s screen fit in the T420s?

>>55159525
Yes, with the converter board.

>>55159580
The one that guy on the thinkpads forum is selling, right? Yeah I have it

>>55159646
Sounds like you're set, Anon. I plan to buy the same laptop and do the same thing pretty soon. Love my X220, but I'd like some more screen real estate sometimes.

>>55159351
compatibility*

>>55159665
Oh cool. What processor are you getting? I recommend the i5-2540M since it seems to be the fastest one that's not overheating. Temp for me is idle at around 40 C but since I'm opening my laptop anyway I'm also applying some new thermal paste

>>55153402
Mah T250s
>i7
>12gb ram
>fhd screen
>dat battery life
Oo baby, was only 700 bux

>>55159814
T450s I mean

>>55159829
That's actually good for 700 bucks.

>>55159862
Yeah, probably because there's no OS on it, which I don't care about anyway

>>55159452
only an hour late and with tired jew jokes to boot, bravo!

>>55159745
Going to shoot for the same one I have in this X220, the i7-2640M. It doesn't get too hot in the X220 with fresh paste, so I imagine the T420s cooler will do an even better job.

>>55154746

No anon, he blew it. It's dead.

>>55159121
The T420 is inferior in every way. Get a T520.

>>55160528
What an odd opinion.

How do i clean my x220?

>>55160723
Take it apart, and clean it?

>>55160723
did you read the first post?

dont lie to me

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>>55160604
For all the love it gets around here, the T420 is pretty much the worst /tpg/-approved Thinkpad. Its only redeeming trait is how cheap it is for the specs. The screen is atrocious by any measure and there's no mods to make it better. The cooling is barely sufficient to keep a stock i5/NVS configuration from overheating, never mind the quadcores people think they can stick in them. It's still miles beyond actual consumer pleb shit and the bad Thinkpads, but among the good Thinkpads it's at the bottom of the barrel. Really, unless you're so broke you absolutely can't spare the extra $40 or so, there's no reason to favor it over the T520.

>>55161188
Ah, I was really thinking of the T420s with your comment in mind. I agree that the regular one is a bit shit, at least for now.

>>55161249
There's nothing wrong with the T420s except the screen, the overheating is just a meme

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>>55161249
>at least for now

>>55161534
I've heard rumblings of an LVDS to eDP board for the regular T420.

should I buy X230 or E6330?

Can I get the fn+arrow keys for music control to work in linux on my t420?
Ubuntu 16.04

>>55161796
X220

what's the best place to get battery replacements? I'm looking to replace my dying 6-cell in my T430 and want a 9-cell, do I go genuine or knockoff?

>>55162137
Always go genuine, but especially in the case of --30 generation and newer Thinkpads. The battery validation will refuse to charge knockoffs.

>>55162176
fug that's stupid, best place to get genuine's for a decent price?

>>55162199
Amazon, eBay. $50-70 depending on rarity.

>>55158945
No its shit. Better get the MacBook.

>>55158945
X260 would probably be the best choice out of the modern ThinkPad options, especially for portability.

What's a fair price for a W520 with a Quad core i7 and 16gb of ram?

>>55162176
Could you replace the cells on a bad oem --30 generation battery to get a working one?

>>55162822
$200-350

>>55162847
Thanks. Is the docking station worth picking up?

>>55162856
I guess that depends on if you'd use the dock or not.

>>55161188
Honestly I am amazed at how fucking terrible the screens are on the T420 and the T430. It's like the switch to 16:9 came alongside with a complete fucking bargain basement parts bin. While the build quality of the actual computer is really good, the screens are miles and miles behind the consumer equivalent. It's part of the reason why I've resisted upgrading from my T400 for so long (plus it runs super cool with the P9500 processor). Although I might consider a W520, since they apparently have really beautiful screens. The only things turning me off are the absolutely fucking massive power brick, and the very high prices (there is no reason a 5-year-old computer that is not a Mac should cost $400).

>>55162873
What would it be used for? Just having monitors and keyboard etc plugged into it? I'd probably use it but I do have desktop.

How is a thinkpad better than any other laptop for linux?

>>55162913
Pretty much. Handy for external drives as well.

>>55162919
Better support as a lot of Linux developers use them.

looking on ebay for thinkpads i noticed a few of them have bios password enabled. Is there any way to disable it or am i fucked

>>55162919
Generally support is better but honestly a lot of standard consumer laptops run Linux just fine.

I got an Asus UX21 from my sister when I started third year in 2014, because she decided she wanted a Mac. It was fucking terrible with Windows 7, so I threw Ubuntu 14.04 on that shit and absolutely everything worked out of the box. In some ways it behaved better than my T500 (which would sometimes refuse to connect to Wifi after waking from sleep, plus the ATI card doesn't play nice with Linux). I think so long as you have integrated graphics and an Intel wireless card, you're good.

But Thinkpads give you /g/ cred

>>55162972
DO NOT BUY WITH BIOS PASSWORD
it is actually unusable.

>>55162972
>>55163212
You can remove the passwords, but it's not for the faint of heart.

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>>55162972

>>55158945
>>55162727
Don't get X260.
T460s, T460, X1 are all better, 12" is too small of a screen to work on (even 14" are hard with only 2 parallel windows)

How does a thinnkpad compare to a toughbook?

>>55163417
i've owned tons of thinkpads and older toughbooks like the cf-30. the thinkpads arent nearly as heavy or water resistant as the toughbooks. the toughbook keyboard is also hard as fuck to type on especially if you get the rubber waterproof one. honestly i'd never get a toughbook for day to day use unless i was going to be travelling through the rain forest or using it at a muddy construction site or some shit.

i have also noticed that with a lot of the cf-30 toughbooks that i had that the screen/backlight starts to go out after around 15-16k hours of use.

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>>55163526

And those reasons are why the Dell Latitude XFR series are the best rugged notebooks available.

(and it can deflect small arms weapon fire too)

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thinking of getting an x220 then swapping the screen for an IPS-screen. Anyone's tried it? I know you can buy them with IPS-screen, but I can't seem to find any in my country.

>>55163752
last time i looked it was cheaper to put the screen in yourself than buy an x220 that comes with one

I'm thinking of getting a ThinkPad when I can get around to it. Which do you guys prefer in general, IBM or Lenovo?

>>55163800
So it's duable? Would it be okay just getting an ips-screen from china?

>>55163849
IBM-logoed Lenovo is best.

>>55163894
Why?
And why is it IBM-logoed? Were they made in a transition period?

>>55153378
Hey guys, looking into getting a thinkpad, and budget is only somewhat of an object- i.e. willing to spend up to ~1100. I'd like to get as much value for my money as possible, and get as much functionality and power in as small a package as possible. I'm leaning towards something in the tablet line, and right now the number 1 contender is the X1 Tablet, but I was looking for input regarding higher end used thinkpad tablets.
This will be used for solidworks, MATLAB, and general engineering use- any input?

>>55153378
Just bought a Dell Latitude D 630 for $20, how bad did I fuck up? What should I do with it? Plan on installing some Linux distro and getting a dock, would an SSD be good? Forgive me if I sound retarded, /ck/ and /k/ poster here.

What would be a good price for an x230? How does it compare in performance to the W520?

>>55164211
those laptops are fine. i buy them from government sales and resell them. my mom has been using one to sell shit on ebay and check her emails for a couple years. just upgrade the ram to 4gb, throw xubuntu or some light distro on it, and maybe get a cheap ssd and it'll be decent cheap laptop

>>55164285
Thanks, just looking for a third laptop for my workbench, looks like it will fit the bill.

>>55161188
the t420 looks like a 12" laptop in this pic lol
4:3 masterace

>tfw something is wrong with my t420's dock
The mic in shouldnt be outputting enough power that i get a bit of a tingle like licking a 9 volt.

>>55156492
Yes the meme is worth it. Got mine four days ago. Feels retro, but useful for coding, editing and browsing.

>>55156477
X1 yoga obviously in tablet or presenter mode

>>55155675
Yes it's OK, but screen isn't the best. I think the good ones were t450s only. But at your price definitely a good buy.

>X220 and T420 have the same wireless card
>T420 speeds are a good ~30Mb/s higher than the X220
What's going on here? I even tried switching the cards to see if that was the issue and nothing changed.

>>55163570
>Be American
>protect computer against bullets
>get shot anyway

>>55164902
Antennae?

>>55164906
>Implying i'm not defending the XFR with a gun.

>>55164906
This is what you get for not owning an assault rifle, you filthy stinking lib'rul

>>55163860
I got a random IPS from China and I'm happy af, so yeah.

>>55164902
Probs QoS on your ComCast router.

>>55162899
Why not get a T520? Same screens as the W520, but it'll run on a regular 90w adapter and doesn't cost nearly as much.

>>55165554
He's just talking about 16:9 TNs Lenovo likes to use for some reason.

>>55164285
Would Debian be a good choice?

Hey /tpg/, I'm going to be a mechanical engineering student next semester and I need to get a computer and I'm totally hung between the portability of the P50S and the power of the P50. Any opinions?

>>55166513
P50. you got to.

>>55157399
>Some people say you need a very precise and stable power source to do it
worked with a shit tier ATX PSU for me

never got a flash verified either but re flashed internally once I got a boot going

>>55166548
I've heard the P50 is more powerful. But I find the thinness and long battery life so attractive about the P50S... Would the P50 be suitable for portable use around university?

>>55162919
you are a disgusting casual. fuck outta here.

i have a t420 and i need to reformat my drive
what os should i look into if i currently use 2003
i have some experience with debian

>>55162919
support and documentation for hardware/software

is there any reason to get a t420s over a t430s other than the keyboard and/or price?

thinking of getting a t430s and just swapping a t420s keyboard into it, also maybe upgrading to a FHD panel

>>55166757
I don't think "s" is swappable with keyboard
No big difference aside from usb 3 and ivy graphics

>>55166651
Speaking from experience as a MechE student, you shouldn't be taking your laptop to lecture, so you'll probably only carry it to lab- and that's if you don't have pretty decent computers already there.

>>55166836
Oh okay, I see. Only reason I ask all this is because the university requires laptops and they must be able to run certain software (matlab, solidworks)

How is MechE at university in general?

>>55166973
I love it, personally, though it varies wildly from university to university. Where're you headed?
Not a shock that they'd require you to run solidworks; but this just means you'll be taking it to the computer lab, which could suck depending on how far away you live.

>>55167009
Nice, and yeah I know there's other things you have to run, but they basically just want a computer with good specs. I didn't plan on taking notes and shit on a computer, no way my attention span could take it. I'll be for sure using pencil and paper for lectures. I'll be living about 15 mins by shuttle from campus and I'm going to Texas A&M, you?

>>55167038
Ah. I'm at Berkeley, I got lucky and ended up living about 1 minute from the engineering buildings (by foot).
If you can take the shuttle to class, portability shouldn't really be an issue regardless of what you end up getting- so long as it fits into your backpack, you should be good.

>>55164245
Anyone?

>>55167168
The buyer's guide lists good prices for most used thinkpads, including the X230- both standard and tablet.

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>>55159333
>T420
>not able to use a dock and an eGPU

What?

>>55163752
>>55163800
>>55163860
>>55165036
Also got a 3rd party IPS for X220 and works perfectly.
Honestly if the T420 had an IPS screen option, I'd have gotten it over the X220.
I think now there's some mods for better screens for both the X220 and T420 but unless everything breaks on the X220 at once, I don't see myself getting a T420 - just fixing it as it breaks for as long as I can, and hoping a good modern laptop comes out before it becomes totally unusable.

>>55167506
what mod? I'm eyeballing a new IPS screen for my x220 and one for my nephews computer but if it is something straightforward it would be nice to get a slightly bigger res screen.

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>>55167549
http://imgur.com/a/VIeM3
imgur of some gook dude with his korean 1080p mod

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=43820633263&toSite=main#detail
some chink websites sell X220s and other thinkpads preinstalled with the fullHD ips mods

https://shop116423671.world.taobao.com/?spm=2013.1.1000126.2.OdPKgz
There's also chink screen only things you can buy for a decent price that has all the equipment in the kit to FHD IPS mod your X220, screen and adapters and all.

http://letsitbe.jugem.jp/?eid=68
and some nipponese adapters being sold here


I'm thinkin about buying the 1080p kit from china, just trying to justify why i'd want a 1080p on a 12.5 inch screen that I only really use for emails and videos / very light work outside of the house as I use it with a monitor most of the time.

Maybe impulse buy it for christmas or something.


There's also the T420 mods, as well as X230 and T430 mods, that have recently become pretty good because of the whole full hd ips thing, but I'm only postin the X220 stuff as you asked for that.
It's relatively straight forward but not as simple as replacing the screen and doing nothing else - you can only get 768p screens for that

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So I am going to buy the T460p with the base HDD and RAM to swap it out myself. Do I need to buy the 32GB 16+16 version to get the replaceable RAM or can I just buy the 4GB version and swap it out for 16 or 32GB?

>>55168902
Getting the 4GB DDR4 should give you the slots, I dont see why selecting ram right now should make a difference, then again is is modern lenovo.

>>55168902
I wouldn't even buy a DDR4 laptop until the ram speeds are at least 2666mhz, nowdays when you think of 1066mhz ddr3 it seems really dated yet 1333 and 1600mhz sounds pretty decent.

>>55153378
Is 4gb of ram on a think pad t420 gonna be okay for fucking around on Linux?
Will it be slow?

SSD recommendations for a T420? Needs to be at least 300 GB.

>>55169257
No, especially on something like Xubuntu, 4GB goes a long way.

>>55161796
X230 then mod keyboard. E-series are below shit

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hey ya, friends!

I get almost every morning fan error on my t410. If I blow into the ducts while powering on, the fan moves and and it boots up. I haven't cleaned him for some time, but I think this time it won't help.

Where's the best place to order a new fan ? Anywhere from china with good feedback ?

Thanks
>pic unrelated

>>55167506
Not the dock and the eGPU. Note the screen angle and how the T420's trash-tier TN becomes completely unusable long before it reaches that point (see also: >>55161188). In fact, is it even possible to use the internal screen at all while using an Expresscard eGPU? My eGPU only works on the external screen, but I can keep the internal screen on and continue to use it as a second monitor for undemanding tasks.

>>55169760
Fucking Bulgaria

>>55153378

Think pads are ugly af.

>buying a laptop without a sleek aluminum unibodody shell

Also what the fuck is up with the retarded mouse dongle shit in the middle of the keyboard? gets in the way of my typing.

Trash tier computers.

>>55169819
Stop, Anon. You're going to trigger everyone.

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>>55169826

>>55169815
exactly

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Best modern ThinkPad and why? Please no "all modern ThinkPads are shit, so none" bullshit.

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I've got hold of a second hand Lenovo Thinkpad E530 through work, decided to replace hard drive with an SSD to see if I can make it usable (it's previous owner - salesman wanker purposely started mistreating it so we'd be forced to buy him a new laptop)

I've got an SSD I can use and I intend on putting Windows 10 on it, but have a few questions:

1) Should I reflash the bios? If so, how?
2) Am I right in thinking Windows 10 will validate itself against the components? So if I reflash the bios, will it lose the validation and I'll have to find a new windows key somewhere?

>>55169943
Yeah, if you flash the bios wangblows will think you're trying to trick it and tell you to fuck off.
You don't need a bios flash unless you want to change actual parts of the laptop or think you're hot shit.
Obligatory >Windows 10

>>55170047
Just replacing the hard drive, and on the Hot shit-o-meter I'm a frozen cat turd. So long as I have windows 10 media, you reckon I'll be ok?

How do I buy a x260 backlit keyboard separately? I unintentionally purchased my x260 with the non-backlit keyboard and would like to replace it.

>>55170067
Should be able to clone the drive to the new one. I don't see why Windows 10 wouldn't allow that.
Third PC or SATA plug or something to juggle all the drives.
>>55170092
eBay, Amazon, Niggeregg. I don't know much about the x260 except it has a single dickhole for RAM.

When does the infamous lock screen hit? Before or after selecting a boot device?

If the machine reaches a screen saying no boot device found, does that mean bios has loaded and i'm am in the clear to buy?

>>55170162
I wanted to avoid cloning the drive because I wanted to avoid lenovo's bloatware, but I can. Thanks m8.

>>55169933
all modern ThinkPads are shit, so none

>>55170497
nice! you got him XDDDDDDDDD

>>55169760
pls

>>55169933
Well, what do you want?
Dedicated Trackpoint buttons, but a smaller touchpad that hinges at the top and therefore doesn't "click anywhere" so well? T450 or so.
Large touchpad but slightly annoying "virtual" Trackpoint buttons? T440 or so.

Note that T440 and T450 touchpad/touchpad+buttons units are the same size and interchangeable. So, a T440 user who wants the buttons can buy a T450 touchpad on eBay and install it, or vise versa.

I have a T440p. Personally I like the large click-anywhere touchpad. I use the Trackpoint a lot, and I've gotten used to the virtual button shit. Left and right click are really easy, a simple thumb pivot from the middle of the pad (left) to the top right (right). Middle click is a bit annoying since some tiny bumps are the only tactile thing distinguishing the middle-click area from the rest of the pad.

People also bitch about the keyboard. It's not the old layout and it doesn't have a blue enter key. But it is quite usable, sturdy and comfortable to type on.

As for build quality, it's not as good as the older ones that had the magnesium frame, but it's still more than sturdy enough to withstand normal abuse.

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Just bought a T430 with NV5400 for 270 USD.
Did I done good?

>>55170798
Kind of a lot, but it most be somewhat high end and in good shape, i'll bet you did good.

>>55171051
Thank you, senpai. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

>>55169785
>In fact, is it even possible to use the internal screen at all while using an Expresscard eGPU?
It should thanks to Nvidia Optimus, I think you need to have the one with an Nvidia NVS in it to have that

>>55170631
>Large touchpad but slightly annoying "virtual" Trackpoint buttons?
>slightly annoying

Shit's RIDICULOUSLY annoying

This guy sums it up pretty well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb7p3VkQCOo

It's moot though because you can replace it with a T450 trackpad easily

>>55171337
That was my initial take on it too when I first got it. Then two things happened. Synaptics made a far less shitty driver for it. Then I got used to the virtual button thing. Apart from the middle click fuckery, it's now about as easy to use for me as the kind with physical buttons.

>>55159525
Remind me, was the flickering issue with 1080p mod on t420 solved?

>>55171489
Not yet though apparently he says they're still working on it

>>55170798
That's a pretty good price anon

Generally it's only T420 and below you can find for below $200

I just bought a T60p.

Wanting a 10 year old laptop isn't normal, but on Thinkpad it is.

>>55171540
Huh, let's hope for the best

>>55171934
It's going to be hard, there's a lot of power/noise in the place where the board is supposed to be which results in the flickering

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Bought a Expresscard/34 that uses the PCI lanes for RS-232 coms

Can't wait till it arrives.

Where can I find a IPS display for a t60?

Is there any way to add an external GPU to a newer thinkpad such as the X260 ? Thanks /tpg/

>>55172127
Your best bet is getting a 15" T60p that the seller doesn't know anything about. They all shipped with Flexviews, so there's little to no chance of getting fucked over as long as you can ensure that it is a 15" 4:3 T60p. The people who know what they've got want outrageous amounts of money for it. Even the SXGA+ screen is up to ~$150 now, it was much more reasonably priced even just a few months ago. I got my near-mint UXGA T60p for just $95, so they're out there. You just have to be patient and vigilant. Good luck, anon.

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>>55171784
kek

>>55172384
Not that anon, but is UXGA a common configuration? given that you're having to snap up mystery auctions of a somewhat rare machine.

>>55172556
It was the highest resolution available.

How are thinkpads for gaming? I just wanna play some overwatch on the default low settings

>>55172980
T440p here. It's got a GT 730M. Quite a disappointing GPU.

>>55171784
Yo I still love my T60. Do lots of research and max out each component.

Get a new OEM 9 cell battery.
Decide what the UltraBay should contain based on your needs (ultra mobile, battery; heavy media consumption, another SSD; maybe you're one of those folks who would use an optical drive; etc).
Make sure you have the best system board with the best CPU it can hold.
Check your heatsink and thermal paste for grit and dust and buildup.
Research wireless card whitelists, understand how to remedy this lock, and use the best wireless card available.
Check out mSATA SSDs and see if that's something you're interested in (it freed me up to add the battery in the UltraBay).
Make an informed decision about which OS you use.
Research your frame's and system board's LCD capabilities and get the best screen you can find.

Get to know the upper and lower limits of your machine, and make the strongest little Thinkpad you can. It's totally worth it for the sense of accomplishment when you know you personally installed every component in your laptop.

The T60 replacement parts list has been my most visited website in the last couple weeks. Everything is running beautifully and I couldn't be happier.

>>55172556
UXGA is fairly rare. It was the top spec, and it's the more sought-after resolution by collectors so it is a hard one to come by. Getting away from TN is what matters though, so settle for SXGA+ if you have to.

You're not totally in the dark, even if the seller doesn't know what he's got. If you can see the seven-digit type number on the bottom of the unit, you can run it through this site: http://tp.krelay.de/ to get the factory specs of that model. The only things it can't identify are configure-to-order models (type number 2007-CTO). Since those are customized machines, there's no way for any database to help you. Your only option at that point is to ask the seller and hope he does know and just forgot to mention it in the listing. From there, it's all up to chance. If the price is good enough (<$100), it's worth taking the plunge since you'd be getting a solid deal even if it turns out to be SXGA+. $100-$200 is still fair, not a great deal but acceptable given you're getting the Flexview screen and a full T60p for spare parts on top of it. $200-$300, I would be hesitant if you can't confirm the resolution. Over $300 and you might as well just suck it up and buy one of the overpriced models sold by the people who know what they've got. No reason to spend that much on a gamble.

>>55173088
>mSATA SSDs
These work in the T60? I'd heard they were only supported with Sandy Bridge chipsets and up.

>>55173189
no they don't.

>>55173088
Can the Ultrabay battery be used to hotswap the main one? They don't add enough capacity to be worth buying to use on their own, but if I could use it to swap one 9cell out for another without having to power down the machine, that would be a different story.

>>55173088
It's coming with a dead battery and may or may not have a working HDD, it can't find a bootdisk. However, physical condition looks good, it's a 15" 4:3 model, and was exceptionally cheap. No idea on specs otherwise, I'll give the thread a rundown when I pick it up tomorrow.
I'm divided on getting a new battery, I already have a T420 for going out with, I doubt that I'll use the T60 untethered anyway.

The first thing I plan to do when I bring her into her new home is to take her apart, replace the thermal paste and heat-sinks, and give her a thorough clean. What do you recommend for cleaning the chassis and internals?

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>>55173178
>http://tp.krelay.de/

I never knew this existed, I
just checked the model that I bought. Oh sweet Jesus I can't breath.
http://tp.krelay.de/index.php?type=2008-93m

>>55173357
You treat that Thinkpad right. She deserves the best.

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Why doesn't my x220 have a fingerprint scanner? I don't think I'd actually need it but I'm still curious

>>55173444
Fingerprint reader was an option, not standard.

The hinges on my R60 are loose and the screen wobbles. I probably need new hinges. Is something like this good enough, or is there a better deal/quality out there?
https://www.amazon.com/IBM-Thinkpad-R60e-Hinge-41w5153/dp/B004X4BEVS

>posting in a masterrace thread with a masterrace laptop

Using a T460 with a 256 GB SSD, 24 GB RAM, i5-6300u, running Debian. Want to buy an IPS and install it because it slipped my mind when I bought the computer.

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>>55173725
>24gb of ram

>>55173740
for Qubes OS. Going to install it when I get the energy to.

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>>55173725
>He bough a new ThinkPad

How bad is it to leave my TP charging overnight? Is there a component that prevents my device from being slowly cooked or will it eventually ruin my battery & charger?

>>55173761
implying the keyboard isn't better on the newer gen models

>>55173757
What do you plan on using it for?

>>55173776
reasonably secure computing

Who has that screencap of an anon complaining about the E560 or E460(?)

>>55173786
All Intel processors made after 2008 are irreparably compromised. There's no escape from a backdoor at that level.

>>55173767
if you are using the official lenovo power supply nothing should happen. it was made for these sort of scenarios.
now i dont know if the same applies to third party power supplies or fancy schmancy usb3/thunderbolt charging on newer thinkpads.

>>55173772
It isn't. It's a completely sodomized layout. The only good thing lenovo did with the keyboard design was the enlarged Esc and Delete keys

>>55173805
not only all intel processors.
every arm chip is from arms founding and every amd chip after the phenom 2 series.
there is an unconfirmed rumor though that the 1090t and 1100t series are backdoored too.

>>55173805
so the argument is that it's better to be compromised at 100 points in the OS and the hardware than just the hardware?

>>55173786
>>55173805

>oh no they'll know what 2d moeshit I fap to

>>55173840
the argument is that it doesnt matter.
since all that needs to be compromised is the hardware.
no software is secure if that is the case.
without exception.

hi guys, should I get an x220 or x220 tablet

the x220 tablet has an IPS screen

I was thinking of buying one from china to replace the x220 anywas, and now I see the cost is virtually the same for both all expenses considered. + the x220 tablet has an ssd which is something I would've added to the x220 anyways.

>>55174266
x220t is heavier and has worse battery life

Does the improved graphic card in the x230 make a difference in comparison to the x220?
Should I care about it if I don't usually game?

>>55172329
>X260
bump please

>>55174427
nope

>>55174442
thanks

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What the fuck is the port at the top?

>>55174517

kensington lock

>>55174539
Now I feel like an idiot. The only other time I've seen a Kensington lock, it's had a different logo.

I can get a T530 with an i5-3320M for $280... Should I go for it? There's an extra 50 bucks for the docking station, is it worth it?

>>55174745
*T430, not 530

I already asked but I'm still unsure, is 12.5 inches too small for a main computer ? Is the resolution more important than screen size, i'm planning to get a 1080p x260 :(
And also is an i3-6100U good enough if I ever need to compile stuff or for very light gaming such as minecraft ?

>>55175167
Way too small, you'll kill your eyes. I find the bare minimum to be comfortable is 14 inches, anything else is garbage. A 6100U will hold minecraft and compiling just fine, I have a 4010U and I can do the same:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp%5B%5D=2012&cmp%5B%5D=2623

>>55175167
>is 12.5 inches too small for a main computer
Depends on you really. Personally I have a dock at home connected to a 27" monitor so I can do serious work, but when I'm mobile I like to actually travel as light as possible so went for an X220.

what makes a laptop a business laptop?

>>55175230
the price :^)

Generally they're better built and have lower specs to compensate, but it depends on the manufacturer. "Business" is as buzzwordy as it gets, not unlike Windows "Pro".

>>55169933
I've owned the T430 and have now "downgraded" to an X220 and can attest to the fact that both are great laptops with the X220 being a perfect machine on-the-go

>>55175314
Why did you downgrade? I am buying a T430, is something wrong with it?

>>55175329
My back was getting wrecked on a daily basis as I have to carry my laptop constantly in university.

>>55175221
>>55175224

So I just tried out an "old" 14inches hp laptop I had and I think it's a bit too heavy and too big for carrying around, I might carry it in town so maybe I'll stick to the x260, thanks for answering

>>55175449
you can't carry a larger laptop around?
You're memeing right?

>>55175505
I'm a large guy and yes the T430 (along with everything else I have to carry because my campus is not close to home) was on the heavy side (my bag weighed +9kg) while the X220 is not exactly an ultraportable I still found it to be worth the price at the $300 I got it for. But no I must be memeing.

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How often do you gaym on your thinkpad, gee?
Also what gaymes?

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>>55167506
>tfw somebody reposts your shit
Holy fuck, am I now officially considered as oldfag?

Also avoid eGPU option in x230. It's shit.

>>55175699
farming sim
barely playable

>>55175699
What specs do you have for that X230?

>>55175699
specs of that x230?

>>55175759
Holy fuck. What did it take to get you doing that?

For shits and giggles I'm going to get a GTX 1080 working in the 2503 Advanced Dock for T61 (PCIe riser and external PSU) . Coworker bet it wouldn't work.

>>55175699
my gookpads are strictly for werk

If I'm going to play gaymes I'm going to be at home and if I'm at home I'm playing on a capable build

>>55170631
>As for build quality, it's not as good as the older ones that had the magnesium frame, but it's still more than sturdy enough to withstand normal abuse.

T440p has a rollcage, you dumb fuck

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Is there a good place to buy huge lots of Memepads?

I have some spare time to refurb and resell large quantities

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>>55175859
Nothing special, familia.
>>55175910
$300. It wasn't worth it. Expresscard is the worst connector ever for eGPUs. Thunderbolt is the only way to go.

>>55175984
Any driver fuckery you had to do?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RR3UZ3272&cm_re=lenovo_thinkpad_x220-_-9SIA4RR3UZ3272-_-Product

Is this a good deal for my sisters first laptop?

>>55175990
Nope. There was only a problem with 16GiB RAM being incompatible, but it's easily resolved by connecting the monitor hdmi cable after booting windows (not before)

>>55176008
For a refurbed yes but it's not a great price. Buy it if you have the money

Are X60/61 thinkpads still viable for shitposting, coding and browsing?

>>55176390
It won't be the best experience and you probably shouldn't compile huge programs on it but it's viable for light use

>>55175699
How does Fallout New Vegas run without an eGPU?

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So what does your ThinkVantage button do, /g/?

>>55176590
Opens another tab in guake

>>55176590
install gentoo

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>>55176989
Ok. What next?

what's a good price for a dock, thinkbros? i'm in murica.

>>55177168
$20-$30 used

>>55177187

Thanks Anon Thinkbro!

>>55176590
>>55177102
>1366x768

laughing_chinks.webp

>>55175984
How did you manage to spend $300 for eGPU setup?

I recently got a V8.0 EXP GDC Beast (expresscard) and a power adapter for $60 shipped and a GTX 750 should be less than $100.

I was very impressed that the official Nvidia drivers with PRIME worked out of the box and that I could just use the integrated display on my x230 without any hassle. The performance is considerably better than with the integrated graphics and a lot more games are playable.

It's also nice for bragging as most people have never seen, or even heard, about eGPU setup.

New thread:
>>55177704

>>55175971
You need to get a contact at a company that operates a large quantity of ThinkPads or a company that leases and supports ThinkPads for other companies. You just need to go out there and hustle.

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>>55177723
I see. Thanks for the tip.

>>55177723
I work for a company that has recently got rid of x230 and t430/x420 laptops with newer models and I ended up taking like 15 of them home. I'm using a t430 i7 w/16gb RAM as my 2nd machine.

>>55178180
Sell me a t430 pl0x?

>>55178219
I'm thinking about selling them but not based in the US

>>55177312

just ordered one Lenovo laptop docking station Thinkpad Mini Dock Series 3 Type 4337 for $17.89 with 90W authentic Lenovo ac adapter, but no keys. How I do?

>>55178180
What country are you in?

>>55178180
It always amazes me how little companies care about their end of cycle laptops. It's almost like there is a market for companies that wipe, refurbish and sell used enterprise laptops.

Sadly this has become a well competed business in my area.

>>55171958
Word on the german forums is that apparently javie-jie is doing a redesign of the adapter board from scratch.

>>55178755
depends how cheap you can get lots for really and how much time you have

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Are dells welcome too? Need an ssd for the thinkpad. Any suggestions on good brands and sizes. Know they have gone down in price.