/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

is it worth getting a t540p for $300?

I'm assuming the buyers guide is a bit outdated.
How much should I be looking for when considering buying a W520 8gb ram and 500gb hdd?

How much should the dock for a x220 cost?

Hey /g/ rate my purchase!
T440P
i5 4200M
8GB RAM
750 GB HDD
250 GB SSD
IPS screen

>>55937079
Forgot price kek
£250

Is it worth it to get the quad-core T460p over the T460? Im only going to use it for web browsing and text editing, but the t460p costs the same as the i5 t460. The quad-core is also more future proof, which will come in handy since I intend to use this laptop for 8+ years. Battery life isn't an issue since both thinkpads have more than 8 hours of battery life.

>>55936974
Thanks, I really appreciate your input in this.
How can I see if computrace is enabled? I assume the bios password is pretty self explanatory.

Do I need a hard drive caddy / chassis for an X201 Tablet? The one I ordered doesn't have one and it has not yet arrived so I can't test. Probably just going to buy one.

>>55936959
>$500 or higher
Top spec (Quadcore/1080p/Q2000m) in good shape with 170W adapter and additional goodies included like a fresh battery, a docking station, or other accessories.
>$450-$500
Top spec, good condition, AC adapter, no extras.
>$400-$450
Acceptable if it's quadcore and quadro 2000m, but not 1080p.
>$350-$400
Quadcore/Quadro 1000m/1080p would be around here. This seems to be the category the majority of models on the market fall into.
>$300-$350
Okay if either specs are lacking in more than one area, the unit is in subpar condition, or the AC adapter is missing.
>$250-$300
Multiple of above problems or very low-spec.
>$200-$250
Terrible condition, bad specs, or just a dumb seller who doesn't know what he's got.
>$200 or less
Probably BIOS locked, stolen, or seriously damaged in some other way. Don't expect fully-functional machines at this price point.

This is assuming US prices, almost everywhere else it'll be higher across the board. Remember to use the specs lookup in the OP when looking at listings. Most sellers are not completely thorough in their listings, but if you can get a picture of the bottom, you can look up the unit's type number to see its exact specs as it left the factory. RAM and storage disparity is to be expected since they're so easily changed by the user, but screen, CPU, and GPU are most likely accurate unless you're dealing with a fellow Thinkpad enthusiast. Happy hunting.

So I'm thinking of ordering a t460s or an X1 Carbon.

If I order the t460s with the 2.5" HDD and I wanted to upgrade to an SSD, would I need to buy a 2.5" drive or could I get an m.2 drive?

The FRU guide only has m.2 drives listed, but I want to be sure if it comes with a 2.5" drive it will still have an m.2 slot.

>>55937237
I can't remember the exact menu in the BIOS, but "enabled, not activated" or "permanently disabled" is fine for Computrace. You just don't want it to be both enabled and activated. If it is, it's probably stolen and will be remotely kill soon.

Also be advised you can boot to BIOS and ESC past the admin password prompt and VIEW the BIOS settings/options but not change them. A particular shifty nigger may try and turn it on and ESC quickly then turn the screen around and show you it "boots to BIOS".

So, boot it to BIOS and *watch* to make sure there isn't a password prompt, or flip thru the menu and change something trivial and save the setting.

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>1366x768

Tfw you realise that a large portion of /g/ are cuckolds

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>>55937940
>1600x1200 T601F
>1440x900 X201s
>1920x1080 W520
>tfw completely free from 1366x768 plebdom

>>55936942
>>55936942
yes
swap the trackpad for a t450p's and you will have an amazing computer
>>55937079
>>55937100
bretty gud
>>55937183
if it's about the same price then go for it
Also I think that the t460 has 2 ram slots, while the normal t460 has 4 gigs soldered + 1 dimm slot.
>>55937285
if you use an ssd no
if you use a hard drive I would highly recommend it.
also if you want to be able to get the drive out easily just get a caddy.
I bought like 3 of them for $10 a few years back and it's really come in handy a lot whenever I get a new thinkpad without a hard drive.
>>55937940
most people either buy t4XX with 1600x900 screens, or they get an x2XX where 1366x768 is perfectly fine.
yeah 1440/1600x900 at 12" would be great, but any res higher than that will need scaling.

>>55937795
That's good to know, thanks!

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I bought a similar reader (the gemalto one) that fits into the 54 mm port

It says it's compatible to read and write to all ISO7816 cards but no matter what I do I can't get it to work with the SLE4442 cards I have (supposedly conforming to ISO7816-3)

Keep getting errors in GNU/Linux about an unresponsive card. Anyone have any experience with these cards to provide advice? The standards for these are pretty obscurely documented

>>55936873
Have about $900 to spend on a Pad.

Any suggestions on which model to get?

>>55938794
Windows users are indefinitely dumb, aren't they?

>>55938746
>$900
you're doing it wrong

How do you know if a machine has a quadcore or not?
More specifically - Intel Core i7 1st Gen.2820QM

>>55938972
Dunno maybe try a search engine? I have no idea what you should search for though.
I'm really out of ideas here...

>>55938972
it has a Q :^)

>>55938933
I have money to spend man.

>>55939041
Sure can, but sorry that you are retarded

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Fuck me I'm retarded. 2 screws came out easily, the other 2 feel like they've been drilled in by god. Guess no SSD for me today.

>>55939128
saw and use a flathead, also if you have some wd40 or something spray that first and let it soak in the hole

Hey /spg/, i tried to clone my main ssd to my new msata and it wouldn't do it because of perhaps physical damage which i assume is on the old drive.

My question is, how do i install windows 7 on just the msata?

>>55939291
the same way you normally install windows

>>55939307
Can i do it with the regular ssd inside or do i have to take it out so that the installation is on the msata and not the regular drive?

>>55936873
I just bought a X60 for 60 bucks, how retarded was I?

Fuck I fell for the thinkpad meme

I bought a refurbished t420 for 180$ dollars and it arrived today


[spoiler]holy shit it feels brand new, the case is so nice and jesus christ the keyboard[/spoiler]

Instead of wasting everybody's time with some bullshit vaporware "retro Thinkpad" that would obviously never be commercially viable, why doesn't Lenovo just release some classic-style 7row keyboards that are electrically and physically compatible with the newer models? It'd be much less expensive to design and produce than a whole new laptop, autists could get their beloved keyboard back with newer hardware, and normies could keep buying their black Macbooks without either party's preferences being forced down the others' throats. Of course, the keyboard isn't the only difference between older Thinkpads and newer ones, but this seems like it'd be a really obvious step in the right direction. Besides, I don't think there exists any laptops where you can customize the goddamn keyboard. That'd be a pretty neat selling point.

>>55939355
isac, is that you?

>>55939406
Because the keyboard isn't the only problem with newer thinkpads

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>>55939128
If I put some tape on the bottom of this and make the rubber holders a bit more snug I should be fine right?

>>55939355
>>55939041
>>55938794
>avatarfagging

>>55938972
how to tell the difference between core I series laptops
1st gen = 3 numbers 520m,640m etc
2nd gen = starts with 2XXX
3rd gen = starts with 3XXX
you get the point
how to tell if it's a quadcore or a dualcore:
dualcore =(number)m
ulv dualcore = (number) um
quadcore = (number)qm or hq
you can also just google it
>>55939128
at worst you can just put the ssd in and struggle to get it out
also get a flat head or a philips thats too big, and press really hard
don't press too hard, but since you seem to be autismo you probably will.
and if it starts to slide stop turning it and just press down for longer.
>>55939291
the same way you would install any os
but since it's windows take out any secondary drives (unless you use uefi)
>>55939376
about right for an x60
it will run, but it's not that great.
>>55939427
the only thing you need is a piece of tape that is reliable enough for you to be able to pull the drive out later
you can just not use any rails since it's an ssd and it banging around int there isn't bad for it, and it will make taking it out even easier

>>55938794
can't even do what I'm asking about on binbows

I don't see W530 in the guide.
Is the W530 a huge improvement or a slight improvement or a decent improvement compared to the W520?
Thinking about getting on or the other for school and home use

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>>55937079
Very nice.
Yeah I think because of the hoopla over the keyboard layout and redesign, Ivy bridge ThinkPads got cheap pretty fast.

>>55937285
I'll use cardboard as the caddy, I'll tape the drive so I could pull it out easy.

>>55938972
turn it on, press F1 (or F2 if ye on a Dell), and search what the processor says.
>mfw we have a quadcore i7 E6430 at work that I'm just waiting for a motherboard to flip

>>55939395
Very nice, enjoy your DankPad™

>>55939422
I know that. I know that better than most posters here, who are perfectly happy with their X220s and T420s. But the retro Thinkpad was never going to work out. Even if they did release it, it'd cost $2000+ just like they did in the old days and nobody would buy it, because us poorfag NEETs don't have that kind of money and businesses don't give a fuck about anything that we love about old Thinkpads. I think I could learn to live with the rest of the design changes if I could have P50 hardware with a 7row keyboard. I'd still prefer my older Thinkpads, but we have to face facts. They aren't going to last forever. Some day, Sandy Bridge won't be good enough anymore. We're gonna need higher resolutions than 1080p. Replacement parts and off-lease units will become scarce. It's a long way off still, but it will happen one day. This keyboard autism isn't gonna cure itself, and we need a solution.

>>55939493
GPU is supposedly a pretty sizable upgrade, CPU less so, and other than that they're basically identical. Whether the performance improvement is worth the higher price is up to your wallet. I went with a W520 and I'm happy, it does everything I want it to do and does it damn well.

>>55939307
>>55939341
>>55939455
Ok, i was able to install windows 7 but its not detecting wifi or any connection. What do i do to fix this?

>>55939616
What do you use it for? What OS are you using? Tried any games?

>>55939493
K2000m GPU is where it is at, K1000m GPU will handle tasks fine, it just has less Cuda cores and half of the RAM.

I'm a bit biased though, I'm a fan of Ivy bridge TPs because muh battery and standard USB 3.0

When I had my W700ds, I was thinking about upgrading that to something more sensible.
I honestly was waiting for a W530 if I could afford one.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp%5B%5D=49&cmp%5B%5D=1586&cmp%5B%5D=1617

Not much difference there.

From what I remembered, playing LoL wasn't a big difference either. However I happened to get a nice CPU on the W530 and a fresh 9 cell battery. Shit lasted 5 hours. was great. Paid $250 for W530 because someone needed money badly and $200 on the W520. Sold them for $500 each, W520 sold thru ebay so I had lost some dosh from seller's fees.

>>55939638
Most likely LAN wont be working either.
Do you have another computer & USB?
I use HWinfo64 (or 32bit too) when I want to check which card I have without opening up the machine.
it should be able to identify it under summary (it pops out systems specs first, the summary window is behind it)
It will have a drop menu similar to Window's Device Manager.

How future-proof is the T420s? Will the soldered CPU bite me later on if all I want for this laptop is watching series/using big IDEs/using it as a desktop?

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>>55939638
>>55939751
Does that tool let me fix this?

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>>55939731
Games, media, and video recording/encoding. I'm running Windows 7, haven't tried anything else. Even the lesser Quadro 1000m Handles Dark Souls and Metal Gear Rising like a champ and the i7-2720qm tears through webm conversions like tissue paper.

>>55939792
>still avatarfagging

I'm still hoping for people's opinions on the e4310 if anyone has one these days.

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>>55939822
I should of been more clear, as sometimes I would check what it says on the LAN or Network card and then download that exact driver.
Sometimes there are more than two seperate drivers for wifi cards.
I think all of them use intel ethernet drivers if you have a ethernet connection.

>intel 6250 AGN WiMax W7 driver
>http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t420/downloads/DS014948

>intel wireless LAN
>http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t420/downloads/DS030245
This one supports other Intel cards, which is nice.

>ThinkPad Wireless LAN
>http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t420/downloads/DS102295

>>55939898
I think I might of came across a Dell E4300, if not a E4200.
Just a smaller E6400... I don't know how performance is, however, there isn't a 13.3" i5 or i7 ThinkPad, X201 or X1 is the closest you can get to that.

I have came across them because I worked at a recycler. But I think because of Dell's bios locks, I didn't sell them for much.

>>55939964
Ah, i see. So there is no one stop solution to this problem i'm having and i have to manually install each driver on this fresh install gone wrong on my x230?

>>55939898
>>55939964
I just find that the e4310 looks great and its specs do look good not to mention being recycler-tier cheap. It just looks a bit too good to be true

>>55939406
How about just mobos that fit older models like the celestials are doing?

I'd pay damn near new thinkpad price for one that was a direct drop-in for a T4X or T6X chassis.

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>>55940020
Oh.. X230, I thought you had a T420, I listed the wrong drivers then.

Yeah.. its a pain in the ass sometimes, I'm sorry.
>should of gotten Windows 10

>>55940039
Yeah. well I sold a E6410 for like $60 because it had nVidia GPU & 900p display, however the other 720p and IntelGPU unit we had sold for just $38 with one bid.

Its just the current price plummeted. shit is weird yo. :P

>>55940073
I mean the X62 is the closest we can get to that.
Some fags at reddit is supposedly getting some overseas.

T4x has been done with a 1st gen i5/i7, but wasn't the greatest.

>>55940105
So i just download all the drivers from here right?
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x230?beta=false

>>55939964
>E4200

I remember my father's work E4200 being slow as shit thanks to the early generation SSD and C2D ULV CPU.

>>55939579
Why the fuck would you want higher than 1080p on a 14" or smaller screen?

If we're talking about larger docked/external monitors then I get it but otherwise, why?

>>55939638
>wifi problems
This is why the Year or the Windows Desktop will never happen, guys.

Should have installed gentoo like a normal person who wants to be productive.

>>55940129
I wouldn't say all of them, what I do is I get a network one (wifi or ethernet, whichever you will use) and then download ThinkVantage System Update to find the rest of the drivers, without downloading each one. <3

>>55940132
I forgot, fucking pata 1.8" drives were shit.
Even 1.8" SATA weren't that good unless you had an SSD

>>55940157
I'll bet people said the same thing about 1024x768 when it was the standard. What's gonna happen when everything's designed with the expectation that you'll be viewing it at 4k and you're still using 1080p? It's gonna be worse than trying to use 1024x768 now.

>>55939798
Anyone?

>>55940377
I'll just pick the t420 if you're not sure.

>>55940246
Not that anon, but there's a limit of comfort for your eyes, stuffing bigger and bigger resolutions into small screens doesn't scale well

>>55940391
I'd just pick the t420 over the t420s*

>>55940391
I just wanted some info on how it fares with heavy software that doesn't rely on GPU, it feels like there won't be a problem though

>>55940396
Yeah, and quality paper prints have 600 dpi because Steve Jobs said so.

Where can I buy an i7-2920XM/2960XM for a reasonable price?

Will you ever put http://www.thinkwiki.org in your OP-post? Tons of newfags asking stoopid questions over and over again.

>>55940493
It's in the second pastebin.

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Well, I just got this mailed back to the dumbfuck that shipped it loose in a flat rate box. Full refund, but what a waste of a good thinkpad. It was in really clean shape otherwise.

I couldn't find another X1 for as good a price/condition, so I ended up getting a X230 for $250. i5,4GB (I have 2x8GB for it though), 240GB SSD.

>>55940396
>Not that anon, but there's a limit of comfort for your eyes, stuffing bigger and bigger resolutions into small screens doesn't scale well

>buy a high ppi laptop
>use an OS with shit scaling

>>55940246
>>55940396
This was my point exactly. But around here, people sitting half an inch away from 8k screens and still bemoan the pleb quality. They're the ocular equivalent of audiophiles whose opinions should be summarily dismissed.

>>55940970
>what is 10, 12-bit color
>what is amoled
>what is contrast
>what is refresh frequency
There are alot more options to be a screenphile of.

>>55941057
>amoled
Enjoy your burn-in.

>>55940970
You will keep saying that until you try to wear Oculus for 4 hours.

>>55941057
What's autism?
Where are my nuggies?
my nuggies
no more

>>55939638
install the drivers from the lenovo website.
google (laptop name) support and click the lenovo one that hopefully says drivers somewhere.
>>55939792
quit stealing my name, misspelling it, then being a weeaboo
>>55939822
that's device manager
and possibly, just run windows update and it will get most drivers.
>>55940246
when everything is designed for 4k it's going to be designed for 4k at 200% scaling which would make it 1080p.
and even 1080p on a 15" display is entering the non comfortable area if you sit back.
imo 1680x1050 for 14/15" laptops is perfect
leave 1080p for the 17" fuck hueg laptops
>>55940476
>extreme edition cpu
>reasonable price
maybe in 10 more years.
just get a 2840/2860qm.
I was able to get a 3840qm for about $150 on ebay last year for a different laptop.
>>55941057
amoled won't be common on laptops for a while
hell even IPS isn't that common, and it uses much less power in the real world

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>>55940493
People still ask whats a good price for laptops, despite my website being linked :P

>>55941117
>leave 1080p for the 17" fuck hueg laptops
And 640k RAM is enough for anyone :^)

>>55941154
Atenshun hore pls

>>55941154
News flash: Non-technical bottom of the barrel consumerist retards that are terrified to pick up a screwdriver and install their own OS that comprise the majority of /tpg/ don't read.

Film at 11

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>>55941173
:) <3
Shhh I'm avatar fagging now.

>>55941388
You mean, profile pic homosexualling?

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Opinion time:
X201 with an i5-560M
or
X61 with a T7300

I want a laptop that I can have sitting around in my 4WD that's small and reliable that I can watch movies on while I'm camping, and has good battery life.

>>55941472
x220
or x201
I'd be careful with keeping a laptop in the car, especially during summer and winter when it gets really hot/cold

>>55941472
X61 is based, but if you're doing primarily media consumption, a screen suited for the ratio and more powerful/power efficient is better. If that's your use case and those are the two options, then X201.

I'd agree with >>55941483 that x220 is a better choice, with a 9cell+slice battery for longer times away from power out in the sticks.

>>55940714
wouldn't it have been better to tell him to pay for a new screen.

>>55941483
I won't be leaving it in the car during summer (or doing much camping for that matter), given it gets as high as 45C in the shade in my state, but winter isn't a problem.

>>55941529
Good point, the X220 seems like a nice alternative - I'm used to using the normal trackpad on laptops, so having that would be good.

I've found 12V chargers that I can plug directly into my car's cigarette lighter port, too, but good battery life is something I'd definitely prioritize - is there anything better than the X220 for under ~$500 with superior battery life?

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>>55941707
You could go newer, like a X230. They're slightly more power efficient and still have the slice battery option. With the extra money, pick up another 9-cell or two and call it a day. If I were you that's what I'd do, brother.

If you're handy you can do a battery authentication bypass that will let you charge the slightly less expensive x220 batteries. Also, if you don't care about chiclet keys, you could probably benefit from the backlit keyboard option for the x230 too. Again, if you're handy you can swap the x220 keyboard too.

I don't want to be put in the camps for meme defeatism, but you might could go with a Chromebook for your use case. ARM processors are ridiculously power efficient but IIRC the batteries are internal so you'd lose the ability to swap for spare cells. Personally I'd want that tactical reload.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbSM02_1k34

>>55941963
We have to go back.

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>tfw my x220t died last year
>not hdd
>not battery
>moving it/touching it etc would cause issues sometimes where it'd shut down or force reboot
>all things point to the mobo

>turn it on the other day
>no issues
>happened today
you served me well, little buddy.

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>>55941999
See you in another life, brother.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0Ip7usKDM

>>55941963
What about an X230i with that low power Celeron 877?

>>55942059
poor hotaru

>>55942361
I Could always order another mobo, but it just won't be the same. Had it since 2011.

>>55942356
>i
no, never
it's usually not that much more to go up to the core i5 model, and those are a LOT nicer than a celery or a core i3

>>55942356
>celery
It's an upgrade to the X61 or X201, but as compared to the x220/x230 stable, it's less desirable.

Generally speaking -i models are to be avoided unless it's just a spectacular deal. They're gimped models for poorfag business or educational institutions buying in bulk. it's less of a problem for the T (non -s) series since the processors aren't soldered and you can upgrade them. All X series are soldered.

>>55942356
>>55942511
Also forgot to add, if it's an -i model, it's almost certainly going to come with the TN screen.

Fuck that. Buy an X220 with an IPS screen over an X230 with a TN screen. Your eyes will thank me later.

>>55942540
Could I have the best of both worlds and install an IPS into an X230?

>>55942591
yeah
or you could just buy an x230 with an IPS since I'm 99% sure they shipped with them
and hopefully the panels they shipped with have less of a temporary screen burn issue than the one my x220 had.

>>55942591
Both the X220 and X230 have a factory IPS offering as well as TN screen offerings. There are plenty of both out in the wild, TN being cheaper and more common though.

>>55942511
>poorfag
low-income homosexual

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>>55942672
>>55941425
Language Police out in full force tonight?

>>55941999
fucking beaners. at least this one gets it.

nice trips, btw

>>55942754
Speech Militia

>>55942824
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>55942864
FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

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>>55942933

>>55941613
the glass wasn't the only damage, the corners were bent, the keyboard had started to pop loose, the whole thing was tweaked as fuck

Can someone give insights into the X260?
Might get one and order the fhd screen from china.

>>55943919
make sure you leave a negative review and keep it short.
>>55943963
1080p on a 12" screen is retarded
everything will be too small at 100% scaling
and windows is terrible at scaling, and the only OS that does it properly is mac os, and it's only options is 100% or 200%
just get the 1366x768 IPS screen so you don't have to deal with the pain that is windows scaling.
It's a shame that they don't offer a 1600x900 IPS screen, that would be perfect for 12"

Whats up with the fhd mod for the t420s? Can those upgrade kits no longer be found?

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Thinkpad X1 (i7,non-carbon) here - but I need 16+gb of ram to run Windows VM(s) atop Arch.

That pretty much leaves the X220 - is there anything else in a <14" form?

>>55944151
no
I remember seeing that someone tried to message him not that long ago and he just responded "fuck off I don't do that anymore"
and I'm pretty sure that that's the guy that made the lvds to edp adapter
>>55944461
why do you need so much ram to run windows in a vm?
it would probably make a lot more sense to dual boot windows instead of buying a different laptop

>>55944635

Solidworks, Revit, and VMWare admin (freelance contracts). Otherwise I don't need to leave the confines of Linux/Emacs.

Dualbooting breaks my workflow.

>>55944635
That's unfortunate. Is there a way to replace just the lid of a t420s? or is it attached to the screen?

>>55944713
all of the fancy screens that you can fit into the t420 are all edp (embedded display port digital) while the t420 and it's screen uses lvds (forget what it stands for, but it's analog)
you'd need a fancy pancy adapter that to my knowledge only one person was making.
So unless you have that adapter it's like trying to plug an analog vga cable into a digital display port port.
also theoretically that should add latency to the screen, but I've never heard anyone talk about it.
>>55944708
why not just go back to windows and then use the fancy bash for windows 10 thing for any linux stuff, or just visualize linux

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>>55944765
I didn't mean that, I mean the actual top of the laptop, I just can't find any details on how to perform such a change (pic related)

>>55944770
there's some screws hidden under the black dots and you can pry the front off then change the screen from there.
otherwise you have to take off the keyboard and palm rest
dc the video, wireless, and web cam/mic cable
then there should be some screws right next to the hinge and after those the whole lid should come off.
why do you want to replace the whole lid though?

>>55944104
>1366x768
>2016
I don't support jews, sorry.

I also tried a XPS13 with a fhd screen, and it looked fine.

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>>55942059
>go to bed
>two hours later wake up
>see my old post
>cantwakeup

>>55944794
The screen is fine, I'd just like to replace its cover because it's wearing out but it's not a big deal. Thanks for the details though, I'll check it out slowly

>>55944798
did you turn scaling off?
have you tried it with any applications that have a non standard ui?
with the applications you'd think to test it out it's going to work fine, but eventually you will find that one obscure program that you absolutely NEED and you can't get it to work with scaling.
>>55936873
also does anyone have a link to the alienware 14" 1600x900 screen for the t420?
1366x768 acceptable at 12", but at 14" when there's something good out there I want that instead.

Another concern is the connector position. Some panels have the connector at the middle while other at the left side (looking from the front).
Has this ever happened with other thinkpads?

>>55944867
>did you turn scaling off?
Why would I?

I won't be using windows anyway.

>>55944883
linux scaling is just as bad if not worse
not sure if it's the programs (most likely) or if its the OS being bad at handling it.

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>>55936873
what's the name of the windows program that lets you rebind the thinkvantage button to something else?

Should I buy this?
>T420
>i7-2640M 2.8GHz
>8GB RAM
>500GB HDD
>14.1" 1600 X 900 Res
>Windows 7 Pro
>$270

>>55944104
>1080p on a 12" screen is retarded
it's pretty much fucking perfect at 13.3" standard scaling. i would expect it to be just as good at 12". either way, fuck 768p.

>>55944808
Welcome back Anon.

I'm looking for a nice wáter proof backpack for my x220t, any ideas?

>>55945111
thats a lot
remember that all the i7's in the T420 are dual core

>>55945156
Ziplock

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>>55945148
Thank you, but the pain still hurts.

>>55945436
Also why is there no x240T or x250t

>>55945482
they have touch options

>>55945513
Yea but they dont seen to have the twisting stuff or T model like the 230 and earlier had

http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/ubuntu/ I tried to créate an indicator for cpu frequency but it doesn't work, just shows "(not output)" any ideas why?

£45 x201t is on its way. Unit is missing HD (Have one) Caddy (have one), PSU (Have one), and battery (don't have one, never use battery power plus have UPS)

but yeah, it's the i7 model. Working aside from the missing parts, has the pen.

I think it's a real fixer upper but given I have most of the parts for it, it's nbd.

That and I'm bidding on a unit with a bust screen but has the battery that's compatible and a PSU that's compatible that will always be handy to have. So I might even be able to create a complete unit that way and have this spare that I could use for a headless ssh box somewhere. I think that auction is gonna end cheap as fuck.

>>55938746
>Have about $900 to spend on a Pad.
4 x220s?

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Was trying to sell laptop on Craigslist
Low ballers, people asking me to drive 45 miles, and idiots all around

Then a scammer hit

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>>55946089
He made it interesting

>>55946102
>90% customer rating

that's low as fuck

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>>55946102
I was updating a telegram group while it happened. But this nigga was persistent

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>>55946117
This guy was a piece of work
>>55946113
I don't have a rating. At all. Now what?

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>>55946130
I sent him a PayPal.me link to try to make him pay me (scam the scammer, thinking it was a refund scam) but he wouldn't budge

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>>55946149
Persistent wouldn't answer my questions and would keep pushing

best used thinkpad for OpenBSD lads?

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>>55946164
Then, he "sent" the money. PayPal account still empty. Got the email from him

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>>55946180
This email isn't standard. Since when do they use a pound symbol instead of the word?

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>>55946194
And since when do they tell you you must send the package same day? Never seen that

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>>55946206
And then I see the address. Fucking filthy Nigerian niggers. He ain't getting shit. Not even a rock in the mail

>>55946194
>>55946206
How many people do you think he's scammed?

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>>55946219
Not gonna hide his phone number anymore. Tried getting cute

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>>55946229
Not sure. Probably a few. Fucking niggers. But I'm gonna try to fuck with him somehow. Get him to send me $50 or so and ship him a rock

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>>55946248
Though he REALLY wants me to use USPS. Any clues why? Do it USPS not give a fuck?

>>55946255
Why put in all the effort?

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being comfy at japanese manga cafe

So I've looked through the wiki and such, and I couldn't find basically anything on this.

What's the general consensus on the X130e? I'm not planning on buying one, but I do have one already

>>55946219
Post his email's smtp I'll fuck with him

>>55946334
Not a real thinkpad. its reliable (being made to be beashed around by middle school niggers it has to be) but its still a shit laptop.

>>55946283
To see if I can get cash via PayPal and ship a box of rocks to keep the cash

>>55946357
That seems... optimistic of you. No chance of getting your paypal account banned?

>>55946374
Nope. If you prove you have sent the item via a tracking number then they can't dispute it. So long as the weight is roughly correct it'll go through

>>55946206
Something tells me English isn't even this scammers third language

>>55946393
He's half decent. Could have fooled me

>>55946255
Is this going to be P-p-p-powerbook all over again?

>>55946403
He's got no knowledge of tenses "have add" instead of "has added", "get the package ship out" instead of "ship the package". It's a common mistake that people who don't speak a language naturally make, especially if theirs uses a different structure for tenses

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>tfw full meme and comfy as fuck.

Thanks /tpg/ You've been a great help and I'm immensely grateful. Only need to swap out the screen and wifi card (using USB wifi at the moment) and my MacBook sir for £200 (including 9 cell battery, ram and extra hard drive bay) project is done.

Really the best and most helpful general on /g/

>>55946351
Well it's worked fine enough for me with Linux. Haven't had any problems, what's so bad about it?

>>55946464
hows the battery life?

My T420:
i5 2540m
8GB RAM
250GB SSD
1600x900 display

About to buy an X220 to go along with my T420, just need to buy some new RAM for it. Anyone know a good place to get some?

>>55946641
3-4 hours with this new 9 cell. Not the best but it will do. A lot longer in bunsenlabs which is what's on the other HDD

Should i pay 90e for a genuine 9cell x220 battery?

Buying from ebay isn't an option for me.

>>55946666
>3-4 hours with this new 9 cell
I get that on my off-brand I spent 30 bucks on in my x220t.
Internet connection, speakers on, and using the digitizer to draw porn.

>that feel when you cram a c2d and the cooler from a t61 into your t60

>>55946719
Aye yeah that's not idle, USB wifi card on, high screen brightness, music playing etc. I'll do a proper timing this afternoon and post some results.

Can the T420s also hold a total of 3 HDDs?

>>55947018
jep

Is there a way to fix HDMI to work on my t420? it did work for oneday then just stopppped :(

>>55947076
>no hardware specs
>doesn't say what he's already tried
>expects help
okay.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?

>>55946405
Trying for it

>>55947041
Awesome.

Just bought my first thinkpad, t420s for 151€ with the usual specs, I'm hyped

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Let's keep going

>>55947191
Nice, I just got one two weeks ago.
Very happy with it, wasn't expecting it to be as fast as it is.
Only had to renew the thermal paste, which I thought was going to be a problem because you have to open the whole thing up. But it's not a pain at all, really easy. Only thing that's a bit disappointing is the battery life, but whatever.

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Nigger won't send money. Nigger never have money

>>55947212
Nigger you're going to get so busted
Keep posting though

>>55947266
Oh for sure

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>>55947266
And now, we wait

>>55947231
Glad to know! I intend to use mine as a desktop, so battery life shouldn't be an issue. Did you follow some guide on applying thermal paste?

>>55947481
I'm sure there are better ones, but I used this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3aivW-7qJk
Kept track of the screws by drawing a numbered diagram. If you can, use a philipshead 0.
Clean the cpu with isopropyalcohol if you have it, I did it with some tissue paper. Apply a small dot of thermal paste in the middle and screw back the cpu cooler (in the order that is shown on it!). I took it off again to see if I covered the whole thing.

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>>55947293

>>55947541
Alright, I'll keep this here for when it arrives. How hot is too hot for this model?

>>55947761
I was getting 95C on full load, now it's 80-85. Normal idle temps seem to be 35-45C.

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Holy shit, I just brought a Elitebook 2740p and a 1tb 2.5" HDD. How fucked am i?

>>55947798
Okay, cool. What do you usually do that gets it on full load other than stress tests?

>>55947818
Errr... nothing really, so yeah you're right it's just for the idea that it's better. Still, I don't have a comparison of before I changed the thermal paste, but the fan sound got annoying so now I'm using tpfancontrol and the fan can stay off most of the time.

>>55947894
Not needing to have the fan on is good enough reason already!

180US$ for an x220 with 2.5GHz i5, 4 Gigs of RAM, and an HDD. Is that a good price?

i would like to buy this one: http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-i5-2-Gen-2-50GHz-4-GB-RAM-320GB-HD-HD-1600x900-/331863679298?hash=item4d449de142%3Ag%3AjFEAAOSwY0lXSHjZ

is it possible to have this one in azerty?

Greetings Jrm

>>55948199

physically change the keys to azerty and set the keyboard layout

Good news! I sold that Dell to a black couple on OfferUp

>>55948199
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LENOVO-IBM-T410-T510-W510-X220-T420-LAPTOP-KEYBOARD-FRENCH-45N2135AA-45N2117-/191878707813

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>>55947293
Oh boy, he seems excited. Wait until he tells me that it didn't go back to anything

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Guys, wanna help me reply to this?

>>55948385
Just let him know you've been fucking with him, and best wishes for his poverty.

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>>55948385
>>55948402
Done

>>55944461
>but I need 16+gb of ram to run Windows VM(s) atop Arch.
that's very funny
I laughed
I really did

>>55944925
>windows

I'm looking into W520's and I'm really confused.
How come some 15.6 inches have different resolutions?
They are the same inches, but some are 1600x900 and some are 1920x1080.
Are they just listing it wrong? If so, which one is the right one?

>>55948652
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:W520

>>55948652
There are three resolutions available for the W520. 1366x768 is a shit panel and should be avoided at all costs. 1600x900 is workable, and I would even favor a quadcore/Quadro 2000m/900p unit over a quadcore/1000m/1080p unit at the same price. The 1080p panel is really nice though, and it's the one you really want.

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>tfw you will never own a Chink modded X320

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>>55948429

>>55948983
wtf i love chinks now

Taking a look at W520, the description says "Battery: 9 cell (holds ~2 hours charge); note that this is a very powerful workstation so drains battery fast" I thought these were supposed to last long. Did a little research, and some said it usually lasts from 1.5-8hrs. Is this correct? Should I just get it?
The price is ~440. 1080p with nVidia 2000m and 16gb of ram already installed

>>55949392

>being surprised that a 4-5 year old battery is completely fucked

>>55949423
So this should be completely normal when I'm looking at all these listings right?
Obviously I won't pick the fucked up ones (some said they don't even hold a charge).

>>55949449
Yes.

If you're lucky the battery will be a part of the recall program and you'll get a brand new free replacement

What can I get that is under 100$

I want one that I can use for for programming,school, and shitposting.

T420
i5 2520m
RAM: 8GB
Hard Drive: 250 GB (will probably replace)
$209, but I might be able to negotiate
Should I go for this?

>>55948983
Where can you buy these?

is the NVIDIA Quadro 2000M a significant upgrade from the 1000m?

>>55949628
Use the buyers guide

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https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/4wf7uc/51nbs_mods_internationally_available_x62_x330_fhd/

>X320/X330 is basically a X220/X230 retrofitted with a 13.3-inch Sharp IGZO 1920x1080 matte panel, the same one used in Dell XPS 13. In order to do so they have to custom make screen bezels, display cable and WiFi antenna cables, as well as making modifications to the X220/X230 screen cover.

>>55947804
Don't worry all.

I just brought a cheap 250gb 1.8" HDD. Too bad they don't make 1tb ones in that size. Oh well, guess I'm going over budget

>>55949795
Want one of these so badly, would have rather had it than the mbp I bought :(

>>55941068
this lol
>>55939798
>>55940377
>>55940431
it will be fine for your use cases, i5 would be fine
>>55941472
under the assumption you actually have both these laptops, use x201
if you're out getting one, get x230, god tier battery life, price/performance ratio etc, ignore the autistic comments about the keyboard, it's fine

>>55949997
ha, you suck

>>55942610
i have an ips x230 and it does get heavy screen retention after a few hours of use, doesn't bother me in the slightest as it goes away really quick
>>55944461
arch?
>why
>>55946168
i saw someone running openbsd on an x230 no issues, i think thinkpads are well known laptops for their BSD support (as well as their GNU/Linux and to a lesser extent, OSX support)

T400 for $125
4GB RAM DDR3
160GB HDD
Intel Core 2 Duo


Buy or not?

>>55950153
>i think thinkpads are well known laptops for their BSD support

pretty much the entirety of the openbsd dev team dogfoods using thinkpads

>>55936873
I got an x40 for free from work. I ordered a CF adapter, a 32GB CF card, an extended battery, and a replacement HDD bay for it. I am going to put some form of GNU/Linux on it.

>>55949795
The last time I checked the price on the x62 it was $3000. For $750 I really think I might get one.

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It begins once more

>>55949756
I beg your retort

>>55939128
are you too dumb to just use a pair of pliers to unscrew this? The screw head is fucking exposed.

Rate my purchase?
$349 for W520
8GB Ram 500GB HDD i7-2670QM 1920x1080
I'm going to assume its NVIDIA 1000M because it doesn't list

>>55949628
>>55949794
This

But e4310 is a good laptop that's being sold for dirt cheap these days, check it out.

>>55949756
Screen resolution? If it's the lower one don't do it.

Just bought a thinkpad.
What should I tell the seller to do to the laptop to make sure he doesn't forget to unlock it if it isnt already?
Does wiping the harddrive sound good? Or does restoring to factory settings do anything bad to the laptop?

>>55950927
"Please be sure to unlock if it isn't already, thank you"

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Calling all experienced thinkpadders.

How much life do you think my t430 has left in it? I got it new in fall 2012 and it yes, has seen some abuse since then. I've replaced the screen 3 times, heat sink fan once, left hinge once, added ram, installed SSD and now the right hinge has broken (I was shipped two lefts when i fixed the last)

How much longer do you think this guy is going to chug along? should i start looking for a new machine?


pic related.

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>>55948429

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>>55951010
found your next laptop

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>>55948983
>>55949795

>google X320
>find out some based chink named 51nb did both the X320/X330 mods for the sweet 13.3 FHD IPS screens on the X220/X230, but same chink did X62 mod where the X61 got a modern cpu and a 1400x1050 screen despite not being a tablet, and same chink who does converter things for FHD T420/T430/X220/X230 screen mods

Damn son

Future of laptops might not be so horrendous if you can pay a relatively hefty sum, that is, the price of a modern laptop, for a laptop that has modern internals but not shite consumer-tier build, aesthetics and keyboard

Damn


I just hope they're still around / I can get one when my X220 dies, I don't see my X220 dying for at least a couple more years and I can't afford one of these (thou would buy if X220 died and spare X201 died)

>>55951274
I'm tempted to almost say the X320 will be an 'investment' that will only go up in price.

>>55951229
I wish I could say this was unjustified. Thinking of just waiting a gen or so and getting a new thinkpad, hopefully one of the more modular ones

>>55951229
He will break that tablet hinge in a month.

>>55951010
Stop being a clumsy peice of shit, up your personal and house hygene.

>>55951010
buy another t430 and keep this one to replace parts, rinse, repeat.

>>55951229
I have a Panasonic CF-52 for sale

redpill me on thinkpads.
y are they amazing and y do you need to pay so much to get something decent?

also, looking for something with 8gb ram, 15.6inch screen and a decent cpu. mainly used for heavy internet usage and im starting to get into programming. with a budget between 500-800 euro

How much are docks usually? More specifically, for the W series. I see a couple on ebay for $1, however they're just starting bids.

>>55953291
I just got a W520 for 350. 15.6in screen, 1920x1080. 8gb ram.
You can convert USD to euro yourself and see if it fits your budget

Lenovo is really shit
I should have listened to you guys, or just got a Mac

>>55953328
What happened?

>>55953328
>Lenovo is shit, i should have listened to you guys
Thinkpads are currently being made by lenovo?

>>55952265
are the new thinkpads that bad? was thinking of waiting a gen and getting a not-shit screen and faster Cpu

I had an x61 for a long time and loved it save the performance. I am in desperate need of a new machine as I finally managed to start college at 23 years old. My only requirement is 1080p+ panel and sandy bridge or better. What are the models I should be considering? t430s seems ideal but no 1080p is not an option if I'm spending money on a new machine.

>>55953646
X62

>New chassis (X61), keyboard and motherboard with 6 month warranty

>1400x1050 4:3 Flexview IPS
>i7-5500u and i7-5600u processors
>dock connector, cardbus, modem disabled
>Vga connector replaced with mini-DP and mini-HDMI
>other features function correctly incl. fingerprint
>1x USB 3.0 + 2x USB 2.0
>$470 USD for motherboard only, $750 USD for barebone (laptop without memory, battery and ssd), also options for ram and ssd available

>>55953696
Sounds literally ideal although it's more than I'd like to spend. $750 is like the max I'd be willing to spend after ram, ssd, and panel upgrades. At that price I can get a i3 6100 and gtx 1060 machine. Dual video outputs are a huge plus as well.

If I do end up deciding on that where can I purchase one?

>>55953749
reddit through a chinese seller

I was joking, it exists but it's more of a toy than a dependable day to day machine.

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>tfw i fell for the chinkpad meme

My t420 arrived today and i don't understand what you guys are talking about

The keyboard it's absolutely nothing special, just an ordinary keyboard, i still cant find a reason why people love it so much, no tactile feedback whatsoever.

The trackpoint is kinda shit honestly, it's inaccurate and hard to use with precision.

The screen is shit, but nothing new here.

Only good thing about this overrated crap is that i can resell it for more than i pay for it.

Going to test another memes in the future, maybe latitude e6420 or even a t450

What do y'all think is a good price point for this?
X201
520M
2GB RAM
No HDD
1280x800 TFT 12.1 display

It's in pretty good condition, no scratches on the lid and the keyboard isn't particularly worn.

>>55953868
Why'd you buy one in the first place? It sounds like you don't even need it, but bought it because "everyone" has one.

>>55950582
Anon, there's someone on >reddit who made a deal with a chinese seller to export X62 for just that price

Sign up here https://goo gl/forms/b0UJ6unncdBWxIW23

>>55953868
>The keyboard it's absolutely nothing special
Compared to the average laptop keyboard it's objectively better. This isn't even up for debate. Consider suicide.

>>55936873
Planning on selling my Macbook Pro 2015, use that money to replace it with a Pad (Use to be an IOS dev)

I will have a rather large sum of money, and i was just wondering what is the most bang for your buck when you have a lot of cash (Over $500)

Thanks for the help guys.

>>55936873
What the battery life like on the T420?
I need something a bit bigger than my x200

>>55953868
>just an ordinary keyboard, i still cant find a reason why people love it so much, no tactile feedback whatsoever.

It has a lot more travel than most laptop keyboards.
Also I quite like the square keys, but that's just preference.

I wouldn't say it's a fantastic keyboard, but it's way better than the garbage you get in nearly every other line of laptops.

>>55954217
>when you have a lot of cash (Over $500)

Hahaha.

>>55954243
What? What's wrong with that, he has over $500. Just a rich fag.

>>55949795
God damn

I gotta see what the price for this shit will be

I understand it runs off of the dock displayport, does vga/dvi dock ports still work for these X220/230 display mods?

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>>55951291
I wouldn't go that far, components only get cheaper and I pretty much have all the tools I'd imagine it'd require to make one myself if I had the parts


Anyway, it's just too expensive to get, aside from the 768p vs 1080p and 12.5in vs 13.3in which are great gains, the CPU in my X220 is plenty for my daily needs / work, and is only just recently starting to barely show its age and slow down. I'm talking opening a word document takes 0.9 seconds instead of 0.6, opening a folder with thousands of files inside takes maybe 1-1.2 seconds over maybe 0.8 seconds, boot times are getting to be around 30 seconds rather than 15-20 etc (all on an SSD of course)

It's great, and it would last a few years longer than my X220 would last, but I'm afraid I'm not that rich and I can't justify buying it, even despite it looking like the only good 'modern' laptop, unless my current one was no longer working.

Before my X201/X220 (I purchased both at the same time due to finding great deals of barebones models to decide which I'd invest a bit more into - ram, ssd, screen, battery etc) I had/bought a T60p (and was gifted a Dell Inspiron 6000 which is still fucking kicking - it's on nearly everyday in the kitchen to watch tv on while I cook and eat and shit, such a good laptop holy shit), and before that a T40 (was not using laptop for full-time work this early on, mostly for personal use and odd word docs for things).
Point is, I almost get a kick out of making hardware last as long as it practically can. And I'm super sad the T60p is no longer adequate for what I do, and the mods don't have good enough CPUs inside for things like real heavy multitasking in microshaft winblows, or livestreaming very high quality videos, particularly 60fps ones.


But hell yea the X320 and X62 look rad as fuck

My T61 dual-booting Xubuntu/Win7 is starting to get laggy. Not sure if I should expand the RAM from 2 Gb to 4 GB (which, admittedly, is pretty pathetic and probably should've been done months ago) or just throw in for an X220. I WANT an X220, but if I can speed up my T61 I'll hold out a few more months.

Unrelated: how prominent are malware/spyware/viruses in linux? I've been told because they're so niche most people don't bother developing malicious programs to bug them with in the first place.

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What do you think about a T440s?
I found a i-7 version for like 500 bucks.

>>55953868
you need to switch to the OG clit, not the new lonovo shit

>>55954252
I was laughing because $500 isn't "a lot of cash".
It's not enough for any modern Thinkpad.
It's not even enough to pay the rent.

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>>55940714
jesus fucking christ

Hey I got a question for yall (unrelated to the anon above). I have an E6400 that runs like complete dogshit dispite having an SSD and running a new install of wangblows 7.

Any other E6400 users out there have an ideal distro recommendation for it?

I know this shit can run better because I see people running legit dinosaur computers on this board with no complaints.Pls help.

Also have an attractive but unrelated pic

>>55954609
>I know this shit can run better because I see people running legit dinosaur computers on this board with no complaints.Pls help.

what are you trying to do with it

>>55954574
The t440 is horseshit, the trackpoint is as functional as a bucket of cow piss because there are no physical trackpoint buttons. It's better to get the t430 because their is almost no fucking performance difference between ivy bridge and haswell and the trackpad + trackpoint isn't bullfuck.

>>55954647
daily drive, nothing special. I have a better laptop to do actual work on.

The E6400 is just my browsing / meme machine, and right now it sucks even at that.

>>55954227
depends on the battery
about 6-8 hours with the 9 cell
>>55954574
not really worth for that much.
If you can talk him down to 400 then maybe
also if you get it make sure to buy a trackpad from the t450 and swap them

>>55954519 here. Halp, pls.

>>55954602
I meant over $500

>>55954846
malware and stuff isn't that common on linux, but it is out there.
if you only install stuff from the package manager you should be safe.
I'd say just sell the x61 and get an x220.
the x220 will be a FAR better machine, and it will last you a long time if you get 16 gigs of ram and a nice ssd.

>>55950660
any funny stories from trolling these scammers?

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>>55953328
yup
Gookovo took a large Chinese poo poo on the brand
Kinda obvious at this point

>>55953814
>it exists but it's more of a toy than a dependable day to day machine.
is it because the mainboard is gook shit? I have a hard time believing I can trust it

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>>55955007

>>55955007
>page up and page down
>no clit buttons
unusable

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>>55955033

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>>55955064

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>>55955074

What sort of upgrades do you recommend for a x220? I'll be receiving a standard i5 one next week. Aside from upgrading ram and getting an SSD, is there any far out shit I can do with the express card and msata slots?

Is a BIOS password an issue when buying a used ThinkPad? Is it something that can be resolved?

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Where can I get a T420s battery in Canada that isn't a shitty chink version or stupidly expensive?

>>55955095
Plug another ssd in the msata slot for sanic speeds and make an eGPU setup with the expresscard slot for muh gaymen

>>55955095
IPS screen and at least 4gb of memory
SSD and new battery of varying size/quality; defeats the purpose of a cheap laptop to spend ~200 more for those items

>>55955104
it locks you out of changing bios setting like computrace or amt, or booting off usb
it cannot be resolved easily, or at all in some cases

>>55955131
Fuck, that sucks. I'm looking at a system at the moment but it has a BIOS password, I'll have to ask the seller about it.

>>55945436
>>55942395
>>55942059
Should I just order another motherboard?
Perhaps look for one with an i7?
It works right now, but I know the same issue will arise soon enough and only increase in occurrence.

>>55955202
the x220t with the i7 is a minimal improvement but large effect of battery life and laptop heating

>>55955230
so it'd be even hotter than it was?

I seen some other people posting about it, so i will too: What is the best replacement for a Macbook Pro 13' 2015?

Seen a few people mention it.

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>>55955269
yes

What is a t420p? some sort of mod? I remember reading about that in some forum but don't remember where.

>>55955285
2016 13" macbook pro

>>55955384
That isn't out yet, nor would i want one. I bought into the mac meme, need to get out.

>>55955408
have fun
once you get used to the mac you can't go back

>>55955431
Well, it's already sold so.

>>55955446
That's good. Apple's chinese sweatshops are reason enough to not buy a Mac computer. Same goes for many other companies, but the average Mac user is unaware of this.

>>55955703
thinkpads are made in the same place, not sure how it's any different.

>>55955715
Most of the people in this thread buy used laptops and manual upgrades/hacks to keep it working and up-to-date.

>>55955703
I just want to know whats the best replacement for it (Thinkpad wise)

>>55955738
thinkpad pro 13" late 2016

>>55955738
x220 can load OS X up relatively easily.

>>55955764
>running mac os on anything but a macbook
consider an hero smhtbhqfam

>>55944925
You don't need any program, to rebind it you need edit a registry entry iirc

>>55955797
all the reg links I saw are for XP, are they still relevant in win 10 over 10 years later?

>>55955785
Not macOS, OS X el capitan.

>>55955815
It's still mac os, they just dropped the X at the end because idiots kept on saying os x 10.__

>>55944925
>>55955812
W7 X220, shouldd work elsewhere as well
hklm/software/ibm/tphotkey/8001/file <- string, address to file
example: "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe"

>>55950441
I got this for 150 shipped
http://tp.krelay.de/index.php?type=4178-6vu

>>55955863
there's no tphotkey file/folder for me

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>>55955915
That's a regkey, not a file.
If you can't tell the difference, maybe you shouldn't be messing with it.

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>>55955915
I should mention that you are supposed to make it yourself

>>55955935
I can't tell if full blown autismo or not

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>>55944925
>>55955812
>>55955863
>>55955915
>>55955935
>>55955946

>>55955993
doesn't work

Hey /tpg/ first time thinkpad buyer here, so i have a choice between a T400 for 80$ obo, or a T61 for 65$ obo. Which would you reccomend if i wanted to install an apple OS, or apple and windows combo on the same machine?

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>>55956376

>>55955703
plus tim cook works for nike. they still haven't got their shit together after all these decades.

GUYS, I NEED YOUR HELP
WHO HAS THE "CUO DUO" TROLLFACE JpeG?!
Post pls

>>55946255
I kinda want a second paypal account just to have a giggle.

I kinda stopped getting paypal text/emails
I tell them to fuck off on the first reply usually.
Or I would say, "I have the same item on eBay, it's priced more because of shipping/paypal/ebay fees