/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

Dad let me borrow his business enterprise laptop again

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>>55895644
feelsgoodman
my dad is macfag, unfortunately. Mother swears by thinkpads and latitudes, though, so its not all bad :3

Are those replacement keyboards on ebay from China the actual Lenovo ones or some knockoffs?

Also, searching for the FRU there's always many different compatible FRU's listed aswell, how do I know I'm getting that exact model?

What's a good price for a refurbed t420 in UK?

What does /tpg/ think of the T530?

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>>55895713
if you are okay with the nuthinkpad keyboard, go with something newer than that. else, stick to 520 and below. Screen options on the 5xx's are great tho

>>55895713
>>55895745
not to say the 530 is bad by any means though, if you have a good deal id jump on it :3 didnt mean to sound like it was bad or anything

what are the differences between the following
>thinkpad
>chinkpad
>memepad
>dankpad
>shitpad
>nupad
>frankenpad

>>55895759
Yeah no worries. The keyboard is no issue, I've got one in my sights for 352 usd. But I'm in Sweden so it has got a swede keyboard and I don't have to pay shipping and such. Otherwise I'd have to pay for a new keyboard, plus shipping, plus customs, and a new AC adapter as well.
Thanks for the input anon, I appreciate it.

>>55895791
Here's my take on them.

>thinkpad
Self explanatory
>chinkpad
Lenovo era thinkpads?
>memepad
What people who don't like thinkpads call them?
>dankpad
T420 blaze it.
>shitpad
The shitty thinkpads, like the [Insert example here]
>nupad
The new ones I guess, those with a bigger focus on being like Macs.
>frankenpad
Upgraded cobbled together thinkpads.

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>>55895792
Awesome! I know for me personally, the keyboard is a non-issue as well, I just know of many a thinkpad user who swears by the old keyboard and it can be a real hassle to find one online for cheap. Seems like for your situation, that T530 would be perfect! If you do end up getting it, make sure to get a dank FSF sticker or something and post it up in here :) And no problem bro

I've recently heard that the x220 has an Intel Wifi module that's supposed to be pretty bad, is that true?

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>>55895853
I think there can be compatibility issues with some distros. The chip itself isnt bad by any means, but proprietary software is a no no for some people/distros

>>55895875
Ah okay, a non-issue then. Thanks!

>>55895676
I bought my European keyboard from AliExpress because the US one was uncomfortable as fuck.

Feels legit imo.

>>55895853
all wifi modules in any laptop but macbooks are bad
even my friends 2x2 AC wireless card is barely faster than my 2012 macbook pro's 3x3 N card

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>>55895885
of course you will still be limited by wifi in general, as >>55895891 says, but Im sure you dont plan on going with a macbook meme. Worst comes to worst, you can always buy a wifi card for around 20 some-odd dollars online that will work better for you. Keep in mind you ARE buying several year old harware. If you dont mind me asking, what OS do plan on using?

>>55895875
Global Rule 13 m8. Follow it.

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>>55895927
NO different from tripfagging if we're honest. Just posting pictures I like. Jiji reminds me of my old cat, so I have been posting alot of him

>>55895953
the only good trip fag is think trap, everyone else is cancer

>>55895889
exact opposite here, I want to replace my European keyboard with the US one

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>>55895971
I am friends with a few of them, and they are pretty cool dudes imo. Also, dont you think its more cancerous to call an entire group of people the physical embodiment of a fatal disease? How about we keep the conversation to Thinkpads and other enterprise grade laptops, rather than what we agree/disagree with. Sound good?

>>55895693
please respond, don't want to get jewed

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>>55896036
Here in the US it would be around $250 or below, depending on specs. What are the components in said dankpad?

>>55896049
i5, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD,
With Windows 7 Pro, and it's factory refurbished.
Costing £211

>>55896082
Seems like a decent deal to me. Do you have upgrade components laying around like more ram etc? Id say you could find a better deal, but I dont screen resolution nor am i familiar with prices in the UK. Dont let your money burn a hole in your pocket, but definitely go for what you want! It can be smart to watch around for other offerings before you make a purchase, if you have the luxury of time.

>>55896128
know screen resolution*

>>55896128
Screen res. is 1366x768. I don't have any upgrades. What type of RAM would I need if I wanted to upgrade to 8GB?

I checked around for and SSD but none with more than 320GB seemed to be justifying the price so I'd stick with a HDD unless I feel I can't take it.

I'm looking for a mSata ssd for muh X220T.
Any recomendations on chinese ones?

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>>55896257
In my honest opinion, Id say look for a better deal on ebay or something. You should be able to find a t420 with eight gigs of ram and a 128 gig SSD for like $300. If it was running 1600x900 or something id say get it and upgrade, but I think your best bet is just to find a better deal.

>>55896294
Im not too sure on chinese brands, but i do remember the low end samsung m2 drives are pretty cheap

>>55896257
You could get a small mSATA SSD just for the system partition and use the HDD as mass storage for big files.

>what ram
DDR3 SODIMM 1333mhz PC3-1060
You can get one with higher bus speed but it will downclock to 1333 without a modified BIOS.

>>55896294
I got 500GiB one from Samsung since they have relatively good reputation for their SSDs and bunch of patented SSD technology.

>>55896331
Make no mistake mini PCIe mSATA and M.2 drives are not the same thing.

>>55896356
Sorry I have been up all night, just a mental lapse.
Thanks for clarifying for other anon

>>55895986
Then just look for the FRU from a seller with a decent rep.

>>55896356
Also, out of curiosity, I just looked up mSATA to M.2 adapters, and they are super cheap, so they would still be an option, in case you have some M.2s laying around not being used.

>mfw windows 7 seems to boot faster then Xubuntu does on my x61t

>>55896462
Old enough drive, maybe windows is in the center of the platter? Just fooling around, but that is seriously strange...

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>>55896257
Just found this. You can find a better deal, I would think. I may actually jump on this one, never owned a 14" class lenovo product...

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Just got my new t430 but it has that white thing on the right, how can I make that look better?

>>55896549
No charger so add $15 to the price for a genuine one.

>>55896456
Good to know that my mSATA drive won't be obsolete when I upgrade my X230.

>>55896586
Yep. Also, that's shipping cost to RTP, I dont know about to the UK haha.
>>55896592
Yeah dude. Just wondering, what are you upgrading to?
>>55896580
I have the solution to all your problems: GNU+Linux!
But seriously, I believe you can remove those grills if you disassemble the laptop. Not sure, considering I own an x220. Afterwards, just clean it and dye it black with plastic hobby dye or something.

>>55896500
Yeah. I havent installed Middleton's BIOS so its still SATA I speeds. I actually like windows on it just because of the ink input stuff.

>>55896680
I would imagine that has something to do with it.
If I were running a tablet like that, I'd probably use windows as well.

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E560 on sale right now
Do I take the plunge?

Any ways around Computrace?

>>55897664
No.

>>55897694
gotcha thanks

My 'new' t420 runs at a reasonable tempreature (30 - 40c idle) but I opened rimworld which seems to run it at 100% (havent looked into that yet...) but the tempreatures shot up to 90c in about 10 seconds, but I can't feel any heat anywhere? I closed it and they dropped back to 40c very very quickly (less than 10 seconds?)

Does this mean I need to check the cooler? Sounds like the heatsink isn't touching right or something? I can't feel any heat on this thing when the cpu die is supposedly almost 100c.

>>55897626
can't read moon runes

>>55897626
>>55897887
i5 6200u
1920x1080 ips screen
8GB RAM (one slot)
Radeon R7M360
256 SSD
For around 885 USD

>>55897777
It's supposedly easy enough to change the thermal paste, so do that.

>>55897933
not a thinkpad
gtfo

>>55897951
Since it doesn't seem to be literally cooking when idle, I'll do it when i stick a beefier cpu (quad core i7...) in on Friday.

I am 100% sure its a good idea to stick a higher wattage cpu in when its already showing signs of overheating ;)

Do all T530s have Bluetooth?

>>55897970
>;)

Reddit, no.
Stop.

>>55897995
jesus, who cares.

>>55897995
Obviously I should use the official 4chan smiley :^)

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Who also fell for the ThinkPad with i7 and 16GiB meme?
T430 here.
i7-3630qm
16GiB RAM
2x2TB Samsung M9T HDDs
120GB mSATA Intel 530 SSD
1600x900 screen
Superclocked NVIDIA NVS 5400m 2GB GPU (28nm version)
Classic keyboard

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>>55898048

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>>55898058
>>55898048
>16GB
Step out, pleb.

Is $179 a steal for an x220?
found one on newegg with HDD and everything

>>55898091
Which laptop?

>>55898113
W530

>>55898105
Wow. Even has HDD? Jump on that deal.

>>55898125
How much RAM can I put in it?

>>55898161
14.88GiB

>>55898161
8 max I believe.

>>55898161
16

>>55898183
>>55898187
>>55898189
I wonder why I come on this board sometimes

>>55898161
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X220

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>>55898183
Go back to /pol/. I'll go with you.

>>55898209
To install some Gentoos here and there.

>>55898105
>>55898125
Also, how is newegg's return policy, if something comes to me fucked up?

Found myself a T440 (i5 4300U, 4GB ram, 500 HDD, Intel HD 4400 2GB) for around $300 (which is apparently the minimum here in this third-world shithole where I live). I will use it only for college stuff and maybe casual gaming.

Is it decent? Do all the T440 ones have fingerprint readers? Is it solid or does it get easily damaged? Also it has a QWERTZ keyboard while I need AZERTY, do I need to completely replace it or are keyboard layouts stickers good enough?

Thx /g/uys in advance!

>>55898389
It's shit

Is there any discernible difference between the i5-2520M and the i7-2620M? X220.

>>55898450
about 100m

>>55898486
I fucking died

>>55898486
HA

X230, X250 or XPS13?
The XPS13 is there because I really do want a nice screen.

just bought a dankpad for £185 with i5, 8GB ram, 60GB ssd, 900p screen, 9 cell battery, and original charger.

How badly did I fuck up?

I have a stupid question.I am going to install windows 10 on thinkpad t510 will I lose sentinel programs ?

>>55899231
Enterprise LTSB

Should I get a standard SSD for my x220 or a mSATA?
Standard seems cheaper.

Also are there any 1080 displays compatible with with the x220t that maintain the touch feature?

Will ubuntu unity run fine on an x220, or sgould I use xfce instead?

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I have T420 with core i5 CPU and work in relatively hot area, it's 45C here and idle cpu temp is about 50C.
However when under load the cpu temps reaches 80-90 C.
Any advice on how long can I stay at such temps?

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How's the resolution on the x201?
I just ordered one and I really hope it isn't potato tier.

Does anyone use the WAN card in their thinkpad? Every one I've seen comes with one but I don't actually know how to use it.

>>55899554
x220 mSATA slot is limited to SATA II, so unless you need a proper HDD now or in the future, an SSD will perform better in the 2.5" slot

>>55900244
Alright, thank you. The HDD in there is rather old, so I wanted to start fresh with a new drive and try out some loonecks.

>>55900244
>>55900400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820016004
think this would be a good choice?

Does anybody with a T420 have the cd drive randomly eject?

>>55901131
Does it happen when it's off too? If so it's mechanical. If not, what OS?

>>55901148
>Does it happen when it's off too?
I dont think so
>what OS?
Manjaro. I think I had it do it with Win10 when I used it for about a week

>>55900244
>>55900400
SATA 2 SSD is still ridiculously faster than an HDD so it literally doesn't matter, you still get booted and logged in in mere seconds and no post-login chug even on SATA 2

>>55901131
I don't think it's random, I think the button is just really sensitive, the same happens to me, and I think we just brush it on our lap or something when we move it accidentally

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Does anyone know how to mod the chinkpad BIOS UEFI/legacy bootscreen to show pictures of qt cat instead of Lenovo logo?

>>55901286
http://giocc.com/custom-bios-splash-screen-for-new-thinkpad-series.html

>>55896580
>1366x768 screen
>no classic keyboard
kys

>>55900181
I don't have a WAN card on my X230T, but I know that there's a SIM slot under the battery. Put a SIM card there and use either your phone provider connection wizard on Windows or a ppp frontend like wvdial or NetworkManager on Linux to connect over GSM.

>>55901247
>>55901247
Alright.
Just uninstalling shit on the HDD (to fuck around) and it's still stupid hot.
Hitting 78~79 just uninstalling things

Bought an X1 (not carbon, the 2011 model) on ebay for $200, should be getting here today.

i5, 8gb, 160gb ssd

>>55897933
>amd
>in a laptop
into the trash it goes

>>55901755
broke 80C woopwoop

>>55901639
Can you reflash the same BIOS? I'm up to date but I'd like to have a new splash screen nonetheless.

>>55901841
Well, try and see. I don't see why Lenovo would prevent you from reinstalling the same version, but I don't really know.

>>55901286
>>55901841
Actually, you even get a nice manual in the FLASH directory under the name BIOS_LOGO.TXT. Since the procedure may have changed since, you'd rather take a look at it.

>>55902024
I found the instructions under C:\DRIVERS\flash\j4uj68ww
thanks anon

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Much obliged, my thinkniggas.

Hi /tpg/
Is a t420 with i5, 4gb ram, 320gb hdd and 1600x900 okay for 265€? It's really rare to find one where I live

real/fake?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Genuine-Ultrabay-Battery-for-Lenovo-ThinkPad-T400s-T410si-T420s-T500-W500-51J050/32613470575.html

>>55902618
>>55902618
How?

also anyone have input on: >>55901804
>>55901755

>>55902955
Made an image on photoshop based on my screen's resolution, resized it to 640x480, saved it as logo.gif(or jpg or bmp) on the updater folder (C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\83uj29us, in my case), and just ran the installer again. It noticed that I was trying to update the splash screen even though it was the same bios. From there it was smooth sailing.

>>55902991
thanks

how do i into whitelist removal
4326-nuy on latest bios revision here

So /g/ In a day or two I'll be off to buy a T530. What kind of things should I check for, apart from ensuring the specs in the ad match with what he told me?

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what do you THINK™ will be the reply he gets?

I'm technologically inept so can someone explain to me exactly what I'm going to be getting myself into as if I was retarded by buying this?
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B00W4AMWCI
What does Lenevo mean by (((certified refurbished))) and is buying used safe?

I'm looking to buy a cheap laptop to use at college and to play Touhou

>>55903474
It means that Lenovo themselves repaired that PC as good as new as it'll get.

>>55903474
just get one locally or from shitbay in a working condition

the whole point of these memepads is to get the best price:performance ratio because the market is saturated with older offlease models

>>55903474
yes buying used is safe when you buy a good laptop
but holy fuck that is way to much money for a t420
you could get a t430 for that money easily

>>55902939
Anyone? I want to buy it but I'm not sure if it's a good price

>>55903620
sound good i guess
not sure how the currency converts though, but if its rare then go for it

>>55903736
it's about 296 dollars, which feels like a lot for a T420, not sure if i should just ebay it instead

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Can I use my T500 charger on my X220, or will it fry it?

Is buying an ex display laptop a stupid idea?

just copped a x201t with the pen in used nick for £40. Needs a HDD (have one to put in), PSU (have one compatible, can switch between laptops) and battery. How did I do?

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my brightness controls (fn+home and fn+end) as well as the sleep button (fn+f4) have stopped working correctly on my t420 with arch and openbox.
the brightness can still go up and down, but the lowest settings just turn off the backlight completely instead of getting dimmer. i can still bring it back up from there though
the sleep button does nothing.
i have no idea what i've done to cause this, as they were all working fine one day and not the next.
acpi_listen sees all of them just fine
if i log in as root (who has nothing installed) they all work perfectly, i suspect because of thinkpad-acpi included in the kernel.
any suggestions??

>>55900034

Mine's 1280x800, but it's very usable. It's a small laptop and as a result has a small screen.

>>55903812
if you can get it cheaper elsewhere then get it there
especially if it's cheaper on ebay since you have buyer protection to the point that fucking over the seller is easy
>>55903854
pretty good
if it's the i5 one then get a psu and hdd then sell it because that thing will be borderline unusable
but if it's an i7 model it will be alright
>>55903862
that's the arch™ experience™
>>55900034
it's not amazing, but it's fine for a 12 " latptop
the highest you can go without things being too small to comfortably read is 1440x900 at that size.

>>55903891
>pretty good
if it's the i5 one then get a psu and hdd then sell it because that thing will be borderline unusable
but if it's an i7 model it will be alright

It's the i7 model, so I'm very happy.

I currently use the i5 x201. Ubuntu 16.04, VERY usable btw. I have an SSD and 8GB's of RAM and a very very good experience. Main machine @ home.

Thanks for the response!

>>55903891
Happened to me on my desktop PC with XFCE and my custom keymaps. Backup your config files and delete them, that way theoretically your session will revert to default so you can rebuild it.

>>55900034
If you got an X201s like your picture, you're in the 1440x900 master race. I doubt you did though, because they're extremely rare, up there with the W701ds and the QXGA R50p. The regular X201 and the tablet model are both 1280x800. Still a serviceable resolution, at least you have more vertical space than X220 plebs.

If I buy a T420 now, how long do you think it'll be until it feels obsolete or wears out? The whole "built to last" concept around thinkpads is very appealing to me, it'd be great to get one and not care for new PCs for years.

>>55904145
as long as you don't care about battery life, you get 8-16 gigs of ram and an ssd it will be a while if you use it for casual use.
hell even a t410 without any power saving modes is still plenty for casual use

>>55904167
It'd function like a desktop, with long coding sessions as its main use. Maybe 5 years?

>>55903862
How about adding

acpi_osi="!Windows 2012"

to the kernel boot parameters?

>>55901804
somebody?

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>>55901788

He packed it in a flat rate box, and used the free envelopes in the post office lobby for cushioning.

could kill a motherfucker right now

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>>55904496

shieeeeeeeeeeeeeet

>>55904496
file a complaint, get your money back.

>>55904579
already contacted, doing a full return, bummer though, got a good deal on that


i'm looking at an x230 now

Is buying a Manufacturer refurbished T420 from Neweggs ebay a good idea?

>>55904496
Real life isnt a MacBook Air ad it seems.

>>55904620

At that price and how it was shipped its a bit suspect.

Quite possibly its been stolen.

>>55904659
well the niggers better pay up

Suddenly the trackpad, keyboard and lcd backlight have stopped working on my t420s. Even while booting. Also, the screen only works during boot but isn't recognized in windows. I can still however connect an external display.
I've tried booting with only ac and only battery and cleared the cmos by removing the battery for some time. I also tried booting without ram and without the pcie wifi card.
I haven't done anything else with it lately, it was working fine. After I got it, I added extra ram and changed the thermal paste.
Any idea what can cause these problems?

>>55904202
for coding it will easily last 10+ years unless something major happens
hell you can code an an old p4 laptop just fine as long as it has enough ram.

>>55904296
change your thermal paste
>>55904620
there's a chance you might be able to keep it
don't buy anything yet, but if you don't have to send it back you could probably get a new top assembly for pretty cheap
although since it's sandy bridge I probably wouldn't bother with it.

>be me
>making custom boot splash
>1. THE TWO IMAGE FILE SIZE ARE LIMITED TO 30KB.
> * LOGO2.* --> LESS THAN 1366X768
> * JPEG (.JPG) FILE FORMAT
>make logo2.jpg 1227x767 27,6KB
>accepted, proceeds to flash BIOS
>BIOS shows up without custom splash (just black)
>Windows BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
>Has to use legacy boot with old splash
>no custom splash for you
where did I go wrong anon?

>>55904890
the case was cracked on every corner, it's trashed. it was basically shipped in an empty box 2 day priority which is a bumpy ride.

If I don't have to ship it back I'll sell it for parts.

>>55904496
What a fucking retard.

If that's use I'm willing to bet its stolen. What kind of fucking idiot buys a thinkpad and posts it that way?

>>55904917
someone with 15 feedback on ebay. I should've known better, but he took a $200 offer on a laptop that *was* worth maybe $325 so I went for it.

>>55904904
Doesn't it explicitly say it has to be 640x480, autismo?

>>55904941
Paypal always side with buyer so should get money back.

>>55904941
>someone with 15 feedback on ebay
What the fuck was you expecting you idiot

It's called a Thinkpad
That means you need to think
You cannot think, therefore you do not get thinkpad

So I'm waiting for my new ThinkPad to ship and I realized I forgot to get a proper warranty. I remember somebody on the /tpg/ said there was a certain type of warranty that's real handy and I can't remember which that was. Could someone remind me? (Keep in mind I'm ordering from the U.S., but I'll be in Japan in a few months permanently).

>>55904917
People just dont know how to ship or are just lazy and use what they can easily get their hands on. My G40 was shippin in a box too small for it (it sat at an angle) with a single layer of bubble wrap. Its fine though despite smashing through that side of the box.

My x61t was shipped the same way, but it has a crack in the casing under the fan, which buzzes a bit.

>>55904954
* 2. RESOLUTION OF THE IMAGE *
* LOGO1.* --> LESS THAN 640X480 *
* LOGO2.* --> LESS THAN 1366X768

I picked logo2 which is UEFI boot, meaning you have to enable system optmized settings.

yes, my screen resolution is this high.

>>55904955
NO THEY DONT.

I had gotten my sister a 32gb iPhone 5c for $100 back in june. the listing said it was guarenteed to work and all the rest of the normal stuff.

get it, 3 weeks later, after paying for 2 day shipping for another few bucks. screen is fucky, and flickers, then it goes into plug into itunes mode. all in the same day. i try for 2 weeks to get in touch with them, contact paypal, they say "lol well you got it at least, claim denied".

>>55904954
>>55904991
Wait --> LESS THAN 1366X768 means no less than 1368x768? Fucking hell. I thought they meant it had to be less than this, and why did it accept my image then.

Quick, is an X201 with an i5-520UM @ 1.06GHz worth it? Is that speed to slow?

>>55905059
Oh shit you're right. My bad.
Also don't worry about manlet resolutions. I'm a manlet as well ;_;

>>55895632
anyone know how to make a uefi bootable windows 7 install?
I want to dual boot win 10 and win 7 on my t420 but I installed windows 10 in uefi mode
also does anyone have a link to that better 1600x900 screen for the t420?
>>55905083
no. even moving windows around in windows 7 it will be laggy
and browsing the web is almost unbearable

>>55904822
Also consider compilation times/running heavy IDEs and being able to have 2 1080p monitors connected without issue, if it could last me for all those years it'd be awesome.

>>55905149
a t420 can handle it easily
with at least 8 gigs of ram, and a nice ssd a t420 can do everything but gaming really

So I flashed logo2.jpg a few resolution checks, below 1366X768, exactly 1366X768, under 30 KB. And all is just black screen so what I can assume here is
1. jpg does not work
2. logo2 does not work
3 tool broken, BIOS version fucked, UEFI to blame who knows...

Anyone managed to get jpg to work with custom splash? It was the most sensible format to pick considering the 30KB limit

>>55905083
I saw that auction and was positive that they didn't make models that slow. 1.06 GHz would be a nightmare on anything but super lightweight Linux.

Is these any way to set an x220 on debian to detected when it's attached to a dock and change to the multi monitor display I have attached the dock? This is getting tedious.

>>55905489
Look on the thinkpad wiki. Hint: use xrandr

>>55905439
I used .gif with no issues.

>>55905508
xrandr is not an issue. I know I can have a script to do it. I just want it to trigger when I undock and dock.

holy shit /tpg/ fuck fedex forever

i already didn't like them but today was too much

>ordered 9cell for my X201s
>Fedex won't just leave it at the door like UPS or USPS would, get a tag
>tag has no address on it where I can go to pick my shit up
>wants me to go to their shitty website
>shitty website wants me to make an account to manage one fucking package because I'm sure as shit never using fedex again after this
>account creation is relatively normal at first
>suddenly starts asking questions about my immediate family using their full names
>these are innocuous enough and one of the names isn't even anybody I'm related to, must be coincidence
>"error: you need to answer more validation questions"
>asks me for my dad's birth month and age, using his full name again and with accurate possible answers
what the fuck

did i just witness the botnet in action

i've seen some shit in my time on the internet and none of it spooked me like this

>>55905439
>jpg does not work
Well there's your problem idiot

It basically has to be a palettized image

>>55905465
Yeah I was hoping they made a typo and were selling one with an actual better cpu but after looking it up, no. That processor actually exists.

Probably wasn't worth the amount it sold for so good luck to whoever bought it.

>>55904209
forgive my ignorance, but how do i do this with systemd-boot uefi?
i can't seem to figure it out from https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd-boot#Adding_boot_entries

>>55905763
I just tested .jpg and .gif using logo1, legacy boot, and both worked. It's just logo2, uefi boot - that's not accepting anything even now that I tried using gif.

>>55904697
Okay that was a bitch to fix. Turns out it was the hall sensor connection was faulty thus it seemed like the lid was closed whilst it was open.

>>55905874
>>55904209
nvm i added the line, and it didn't change anything, still the same problem.
any other suggestions?

>>55905876
It doesn't specify the requirements, but like anon said palettized image. Here is the info file exactly as written: http://pastebin.com/raw/x6rbsQK1
I wonder if anyone got that UEFI boot screen to show up and can give me a file of that working copy. I tried flashing like five times now without being able to change it, while changing the normal legacy BIOS works easy.. I have a feeling Lenovo never really implemented this correctly as only a few autists bother to use this.

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>>55902618
Mein neger.

Is an x220 just as powerful as a t420?

>>55906568
It's the same CPU, but the T420 has a dedicated GPU option which is a bit better than the integrated. The T420 is also socketed so you can swap in a quadcore if you like to live dangerously.

>>55906588
truly, rocketship t420 is the only way to live.

>>55906625
Can't wait for my quad core to arrive, i hope it does tomorrow.

maybe it's going to explode but it'll be fun

>>55906588
C... can it play terraria?

>>55906745
I'm playing csgo with the 2520m and crappy intel hd3000.

Is it possible to replace the screen of a TN x220 with an IPS one?

Please say yes

>>55906745
It'll run fine on either machine. Terraria isn't exactly a demanding game.

>>55906781
yes

If I'm buying from newegg, is "microsoft authorized refurbished" a legit thing?

>>55906761
Do an eGPU setup

>>55906690
Shouldn't explode, my 2760qm actually stays just as cool as the i5 and I get comparable battery life. It's fun times.

>>55906862
On it, the expresscard exp gdc is stuck at customs.

>>55906877
What OS are you running?

>>55906887
Win7.

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>>55906908
Get a nice distro on there

>>55906947
Sorry, no EqualizerAPO alternative for Linux.

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I finally went full retard today

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>>55906947
At least dual boot then, like come on man. I bet you could find something free that does the same thing

>>55906972
>>55907016
Refer to the cri.jpg, I fucked up

I tried asking in the other thread but, what Thinkpad models does RMS use? and what the hell is he doing on them around the world?

>>55906873
Can you put an i7-2960XM in the T420? Would it catch fire?

>>55907016
>>55907051
I'm using a system-wide parametric EQ to correct the harsh treble of my headphones, so dual booting would be stupid.

Don't get the wrong idea i'm not anti-linux or something, even the games i play run fine in Linux. However the only alternatives for a parametric EQ that I've found were ladspa plugins and e10q, which are used for DAWs and not system-wide. I'd like to be proven wrong if that's not the case.

An anon in /flt/ posted some hack to do this by using like 4 applications together but it was a clusterfuck to set up when i tried.

>>55907076
it would be extremely painful

>>55907076
Not sure. You might have to stay plugged in with a beefier power supply

>>55907120
For you.

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>>55903817
Bumping this question.

>>55906781
Yes, the best panel you can get is the LP125WH-SLT2, if you like to live dangerously. Some SLT2's have correct X220 mounting holes, some SLT2's don't since they're made for a different laptop.

The SLT1 is the next best panel and is guaranteed to fit the X220.

The SLT1 is a 1366x768 IPS display with roughly 800:1 contrast ratio, 0.3 cd/m2 black level and 67% sRGB coverage. Overall it's a passable panel but the color gamut is lackluster so it won't be the most vibrant looking display around. However it will be at least "look-at-able" unlike the piteous stock TN of a display that unfortunately slithered out of the abortion bucket and made it into the Thinkpad product stack.

If you can't find an SLTx panel, you'll have to go with the SLBx series which uses the inferior eIPS (compared to the SLTx series' superior AH-IPS panels).

Overall:

SLT2 (very risky buy as explained earlier) > SLT1 > SLB3 > SLB2 > SLB1

>>55907206
LP125WH2*

>>55903817
>>55907192
What voltage does it output, If it says 20v, and has a matching plug, then yes.

>>55895632
>Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).

So i bought a refurbished HP EliteBook 8570p for $400.

Bretty Good?

Where can I find a fhd IPS panel for the X240 or X250?
Are those on aliexpress legit?

>>55907972
>Are those on aliexpress legit?
my t420 replacement screen was

Purchased a x220 off of ebay. I think the battery might be dead, device only boots when plugged in and won't charge past 9%.

Going to try troubleshooting it after a system update, but in case it really is dead -- where do you guys buy alternative packs?

>>55906507
Guess my username and hostname.
I dare you.

>>55906507
Fat kots and Thinkpads.
Hell, I might as well make an Animals with Thinkpads folder since those seem to be pretty common.

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>opened up thinkpad to change out the thermal paste
>the heatpipe and the cpu are upsidedown
>the whole fucking motherboard is upside down too
>AAAAAAAAAAA
>took out all the screws
>screws holding down the display ribbon connector on the mobo won't budge
I think I managed to strip the display ribbon screws because they didn't move at all.
So now it's stuck that way.

I wasted $10 on paste for nothing.

>>55908154
Shit mane, how can someone fuck up that much? At least it still works.

>>55907433
Yeah they both say 20V on the grey part (and both fit).

>>55904545
What a son of a bitch.

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I just ordered a X201 Tablet. $90 without HDD, HDD chassis, or charger, but the latter two are $5 to $10 each so not too bad.

H-how did I do, /tpg/? I want to run R (statistical programming language / statistical analysis environment) and maybe draw some pictures on babby's first tablet & first stylus tablet. R is from 1993 so a 2.1 GHz i7 (gen 1 dual core) should be able to do most of the number crunching I'm going to be doing. Super heavy lifting will be on another PC.

I already have an HDD lying around, and I'm hoping my SSD will fit.

>>55907206
>SLT1
>$100+ CAD for the panel from ebay
Bullshit. Where else do they sell? Aliexpress sellers only have a range, with no option to choose specific model. Probably ship you the shittiest compatible panel if your unlucky

>>55908480
>Aliexpress sellers only have a range, with no option to choose specific model
Just write "I'm looking for X screen, send that one please" on the order.

You can get a refund from Aliexpress if you don't get the item you ordered and just like eBay they side with the buyer.

T420 - i7, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD,
229$

A steal?

>>55908876
dgpu or not?
either way it's solidly ok of a deal

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>>55908118
I have a feeling we chose the same thing.

>>55908883
Nah, just the iGPU

>>55908906
does it at least have the 1600x900 screen?
if not they I wouldn't bother because getting a new screen + cable will bring the total cost up to like 260+

>>55908151
ThinkCats seem pretty common. ThinkDogs less so. Not from lack of trying on my part. My pups just seem to look at me like "wtf are you doing?" and walk off.

>>55908920
also does anyone have a link to that ayylamo ware screen for the t420?

>>55908402
x201 takes a 9mm drive, so pretty much any 2.5" will fit

>>55908525
Still too expensive, plus dealing with slow shipping only to finally receive a wrong panel would be a pain. Mediocre display (as far as IPS is concerned) at 1366x768 just doesn't seem worth it at 1/3 the price of the laptop. 1366x768 in general doesn't seem worth it to work on every day - I mean, phones are 1440p nowadays. I regret falling for this meme.

>>55895791
>thinkpad
Any laptop made by IBM, Acer, LG, Lenovo, that beared the ThinkPad name.
>chinkpad
Typically reserved for L & E/Edge series laptops, T*40 and later machines.
>memepad
IPS ThinkPad, T60, X220
>dankpad
T420blazeit
>shitpad
Any underpowered POS like R50e celerons, X220i, X100e, X120e, X130e
>nupad
Havent heard this one yet... T*50 and later?
>frankenpad
Any modified or upgraded ThinkPad. It originated with the 600, 770 were the first with upgraded RAM and Pentium III CPUs that were modded to be fit into it.
Next popular FrankenPad were T40p series with the QXGA display taken from a R50p.
Most popular T6x FrankenPad is a T61 4:3 motherboard onto a slightly modified 15" IPS T60 frame, usually with middleton bios for full potential.
X60T SXGA+ display on X60/61 with a modified cable, some used SXGA+ displays from a X61T if they were able to remove the glue correctly.
Latest FrankenPad are quadcore i7 or IPS modded T420, T430.
Some were able to modify their T/W520 or T/W530 displays with an IPS panel.
Supposedly there is a W701 with a dreamcolor display.

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>>55895971
Shh, Latios provided a lot of good information and perspective when I left /o/ and came here. There were two others that I cant seem to remember.
I like that Cx300 fellow as well, very informative.

Other anons is that PE4L or whatever it is GPU dude, that guy fucking around with LED inverters, G40 dude.

Fuck i am name dropping lol.

>>55909162
>>frankenpad
You forgot the X200/01 with glossy IPS panel from that Dell(? IIRC) machine.

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>>55904496
Damn anon, thats shitty.
Had gotten 2 E6330s (I originally ordred two E6230's) with just some newspaper for cushioning, just a priority mail box.
Luckily they were durable and it didn't go too far in SoCal.

>>55906985
lol, I feel like advertising computer services or dankpads on my ChromeBook Pixel. xD

>>55897664
Flash new BIOS

Is it possible to fit x230 mobo into x220 case?
Or maybe x220 keyboard to x230 case?

>>55909184
Yeah.. that one too, but I didn't mention all of them. :x
Technically the 701C was the first, a german company had modded an AMD K5 processor onto it.

is there an official adapter for stuffing 7mm SSDs into a drive bay designed for 9.5mm drives?

My SSD was wobbling around in the drive slot so I stuffed it with paper on both sides.

>>55908031
Anyone?

>>55909339
Paper is ok since it doesn't overheat and vibrate by itself. Try finding some rubber, i think it will work better.

>>55909292
yes to both
both computers are essentially identicle with the only difference being the wrist wrest and the keyboard.
>>55909339
you can buy rails that are designed for 7mm drives in a 9mm
>>55909374
make sure you don't have any software limiting how far it charges
TLP in linux, and lenovo power manager in windows can change those.
also I think in the lenovo power manager you can do a battery test

OK guys
I picked up a t420 with 8gb of ram and a 500gb hdd for 160, then got a 240 ssd and a charger, going to get new battery and slice battery soon.
Howd I do?

>>55909387
I'm running a fresh Manjaro build. Just disabled power management, I'll see what that does. Hopefully after this system upgrade the problem disappears.

I haven't run TLP yet, waiting on that upgrade. Has Lenovo Power Manager received a linux port?

Are there any places that sell the full X220 casing new or refurbished for a decent price? My X220 is pretty worn down and it seems that buying parts individually pretty much equates to a new refurb.

>>55902618
looks really nice anon, you can only do it from windows? I'm running Xubuntu on mine.

>>55902618
Pretty neat, will be fixing my T430s soon. :3

>>55909477
aliexpress

>>55903474
I paid half that for my T420 about 3 weeks ago and it had the switchable graphics and a 1600x900 screen.

Just keep an eye on Ebay and you will find a better deal I was really lucky and it only took me a day after the backlight in my T60 went out to find this one. Only consider buying when they have actual photos of it booted up into the bios

You can use this to search type numbers in case they don't list the full specs
http://tp.krelay.de/index.php?type=4178-6vu

>>55902618
>>55906507
Getting a laptop sleeve for my X230 with the Hosaka logo on it, good to know I'm in good company

>>55908118
>hostname
I'm going to guess Wintermute

>>55895632
Just ordered a T430

4 gb ram, 320GB hdd, $175 + free shipping.

Did I do good /g/? This is my first thinkpad.

>>55909816
sounds good
is it 1600x900 or 1366x768?
igpu or dgpu?
what condition?
if it's the best of all 3 then you got a damn good deal

So, I just did a clean install of Windows 7 on a T520, and after installing my drivers, I can't seem to get 2 finger scrolling to work. Can anybody help me out with this?

>>55909860
did you install the synaptic drivers?
check the mouse settings
also did you figure out what base system device was?
I installed ME but I still have one left (although I use win 10)

>>55909916
I've checked the mouse settings and drivers, but the UltraNav tab doesn't appear when I go through the mouse settings.

>>55909845
1366
igpu
looks great

>>55910033
yeah pretty good deal
make sure to get whatever that ayylmaoware 1600x900 and a hd+ cable whenever you get it
I plan on doing it to my t420 soonish

>>55895632
anyone have a link to the alienware 1600x900 screen for the t420?
also any tips on making my hinge less wobbly?

Hey guys, I bought a 'B-Grade' t420 for cheap and the screen has some issues. Nothing major but Id like to replace not just the screen but the entire case, like the upper half of the laptop, is this possible? How would I go about it?

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so i managed to fix my t60 and installed windows 7 on it but im thinking of installing something else bc this thing is really slow since it has like 1 gig of ram and a 60 or so gb hdd in it. i plan on upgrading those in the future should i install mint on this or something cool like gentoo

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So, the T520 I've only had for a few months just had the battery die. "Tested battery" my fucking ass, shitty eBay seller's page is completely gone now too.

Pretty sure I know what the answer is, but I've never had personal experience with this market; to be clear, the dirt cheap Chinese batteries are not worth it, correct? If so, what should I expect to pay for a genuine Lenovo battery? Both 6-cell and 9-cell? Also, where's a good place to buy them, apart from eBay?

where do you guys get your replacement trackpoints?
got some recently from ebay(fucking chinks) and its kinda slippery and shitty, any recommended places?
would greatly appreciate any help.

Is the fingerprint reader worth it?

My dankpad doesn't have one but a palmrest replacement with the reader isn't that expensive and i've thinking of getting one.

Reminder that the W520 is the most aesthetic laptop out there.

>>55910916
I like mine, personally I'd go for it

>>55910916
Are you sure you can just install one with a replacement palmrest?
You shouldn't have let me know that, so I wouldn't want one as well

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>>55910916
I never used it on my t410 when I had it.
more ways to log in is more ways to bypass the password. and when it's as easy as a finger print any idiot can break in using it
>>55910763
ebay.
buy two sets of the 3 types from china and wait a month.
>>55910935
tfw about to be aesthetic

>>55910938
I guess since mine has the cable that goes to the fingerprint reader but isn't connected to anything and the palmrest replacements like aliexpress.com/item/installgentoo/32488980814.html seem compatible.

>>55910951
I already have passwords for the bios and the drives but yeah you got a point, i guess i won't.

>>55910916
Only if you use windows and don't care about security.

>>55910988
Works under Linux as well

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What can I stick into an Express Card slot with USB 2.0 speed.
DAC? 3-port Hub? Serial?

>>55911304
An usb 3.0 card and pretend you have 3.0 slots.

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X230 master race

heh

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>>55910916
No.
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/05/iphone-fingerprint-search-warrant/480861/

>>55911334
Post wallpaper nigger

>>55911334
If I didn't love the *20 series keyboard so much I'd definitely get the X230. It's objectively superior in every way in everything else.

Is there a way to fix the backlight of a x200s? A friend of mine is selling one with a broken backlight real cheap.

>>55910261
Why not turn it into a T601F? (T60 with internals of the T61)
You'll be able to have 64 bit processor, 8 GB of RAM and SATA 2

>>55911479
Why not get a 230 and install a 220 keyboard?

>>55911479
You can mod the bios for the old keyboard, but I'm with you and don't plan to upgrade in such a small step.

>>55910129
Did you check laptopscreens.com?

>>55911520
>>55911530
I got mine last year and the EC mod only came out recently

>Broadcom Wireless (2x2) AC
>Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC(2x2) 8260

what's the difference? would I be able to use WifiGig with both?

>>55911727
Broadcom = Free as in Freedom
Intel = Free as in Murica

Is it possible to flash back to an older version of BIOS?

>>55911800
from what I remember broadcom had shitty linux drivers tbqh

posted this in the wrong thread. Anyone have any ideas

>>55912313

>>55911800
Broadcom, router manufacture date: 2016
Kernel: 2.*
Hurray for the closed-source Broadcom drivers

>>55912359
I did, it's glorious.

Got the cable and the screen along with my 9 cell from AliExpress, hell i get everything from there because i live in a shithole without Amazon. Just look for the FRU from the HMM.

>>55912443
Ah didn't consider chinkshit. How long was delivery for you?

>>55912443
Was the brand exxact? Link anyways?

>>55912470
A month but for me it's either wait the month or don't get anything.

>>55912473
What do you mean by brand? Just look for the FRU which is 04W1618 for the HD+ cable and get the cheapest one.

>>55912520
My bad: what brand for the battery.

>>55912549
Can't find the listing that i bought from but here's another from the same seller however it's more expensive, i got mine for $55 http://s.aliexpress.com/ABjMrUFv, the fru is 57y4186.

I'd advise to buy from Amazon if you can though, it's faster.

How do I buy shit online without a credit card? I'm don't want to deal with the big (((banks)))

>>55913368
Prepaid Visa.

>>55911847
yes

>>55913529
I'll take that as a no then

>>55895632
Do i need the 90w adapter for a thinkpad mini dock series 3 or can i use the one that charges my thinkpad?
Its for an x220 if that matters

I'm looking at a refurbished X201 from Arrow Direct for word processing, YouTube, shitposting, and other light/student tasks. I5-520M, 3GB RAM, 160GB HDD, and win10 pro 64bit for about $130. Thoughts?

>>55909803
>>55908898
Dixie@Hosaka, close enough.

>>55914301
>win10
If it is in great condition, that's sort of okay, but for another $70 you could get a x220.

>>55914149
Disregard this found out the answer

How do I explain to my dad that I bought a $200 used laptop off the internet?

>>55914331
I'm not really looking for performance, I have a desktop for that. I like the idea of a cheap, modestly-specced ultraportable with great build quality and parts availability that I can just take wherever with me and not worry about. I also just found a coupon that brings the total down to around $115, which seems like a great deal.

>problem with screen (prob loose cable)
>have warranty so send it in
>arrived in krautland
>get mail asking for my password for the admin account
>else they want permission to reinstall the OS
What the actual fuck how can they not have a bootable USB? Goddamn joke I'm not sending my password to fuck knows who, luckily I was reinstalling anyway. But eh what

>>55914397
You must be 18 or older to post on 4chan

is it worth buying a x1 carbon 4th gen or am I better off searching for used old gens? or anything else?

I need a 14'' light and powerful enough (no games, science)

I'd have bought it right away, but it seems you can't self upgrade ram and that sucks. Plus I can't understand if I'll be able to use wigig if I don't buy the 2000$ version.

the dell e7470 seems something nice

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>>55908922
>ThinkDog

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>>55911334
>dual core CPU
>chiclet
>master race
>2016
hahahaah
You can kys now, fuccboi.

>>55914675
how many times do you remove the laptop from the dock every day? would that be annoying if you had to do every day?

>>55914718
>tfw I posted this shit twice
I didn't even notice it's the old thread. Kek.
Depends, normally I take it out 2 times when leaving the house + 5-6 times when I want to lurk /g/ on my bed or gaym in another room.
It's not annoying at all. You just press a single button and you take it with yourself. Second charger for long mobile use is a necessary tho.

>>55914675
>1600Mhz memory
>calls someone fuccboi

>>55914769
Why would I need faster RAM?
>paying more for autism placebo tier RAM
Good goy!

>>55914518
I'm 21
I just don't have a credit card and it would be akward when he gets an unknown $200 charge

>>55914818
Tell him you donated Black Lives Matter community. If he gets mad call him racist.

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>>55914818
Did you use his credit card without his consent?

kys

>>55914858
Not yet. He lets me use his credit card to buy stuff just as long as I reimburse him or I he needs me to buy something for him. He loves those points his card provider gives

>>55914818
>I'm 21
Then fucking act like it

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>>55914903
>21
>no credit card
>still lives with his parents

>>55914938
>not being a Jew in mom's attic

>>55914903
>He loves those points his card provider gives
Does he give you an equivalent number of good boy points to spend on tendies, you autistic waste of flesh?

>>55914964
>exploiting your parents
They should've aborted you.
Little shit. Get the fuck out already.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5HA46A6128
Is this a good deal?

>>55914301
>>55914405
Well suited for that use case, and cheap. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Consider a modest SSD if you have a few bucks left in your budget, and dual-booting Linux.

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>>55914903
Just tell him before you buy it.
If you reliably pay off your debts i'm sure he wouldn't mind.

>>55915347
Its more of the fact that I'm buying a USED computer fir CHEAP. He is a normie after all

>>55915369
Blaming your father for your personal inadequacies, do go and play in traffic

>>55915432
I'm just saying he has concerns about that sort of thing. he's real paranoid about the Chinese spying on us

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>>55895632
So this little lovely x41 was given to me recently, barely used. Now the question I have is whether to keep XP on it and play some early PC games, or install arch and make it a nice little autist portable? I can't decide. Are there any easy-ish ways to rice XP?