/tpg/ - Thinkpad General

Anyone have experience with the newer Thinkpads?
Looking at T460s mainly.

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>tfw gaymez refuse to use dedicated GPU
anyone ever had this problem?

>>56302677
That looks expensive, m80. Money not an issue?

T420 - 200eur
or
T430 - 260eur

help pls

>>56304554
Not really. Light weight and battery life are what I'm looking for.

Anybody used the Dell M6600 before? Found a cheap one on ebay with a 15.6" 1080p display, quadro 3000M, 4GB RAM and i5-2520QM. Worth buying for 290GBP (380USD)?

>>56304566
T430
also, to anyone interested in gayming on T430 NVS 5400m card - disable nvidia optimus. In my case it adds more than 30% FPS in all tested gaymes - fallout 4, farcry 4, gta V

>>56303590
Yes, upgrade intel iGPU driver.
>>56305099
>i5-2520qm
there is no such a thing

>>56305207
Shit, i5-2520M, no Q.

>>56305221
i5-2520m is shit, I hope you'll upgrade it to quad core model immediately.

>>56305244
Will do. With the money I save from not buying a thinkpad, I can buy an i7 for it. UK problems :(

>>56302617
I have a 14" T60. What are my options as far as building a Frankenpad? Did I buy the wrong one, guys?

Cheap, portable laptop for CompSci at uni. Is the X220/230 my best bet?
And is eBay best for used thinkpads in the UK?

>>56305362
You can swap the board for a 14.1" T61 or T61p. That's about it.

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Do I pull the trigger? CPU isn't the best, there are i5 based things near the price, but that folding screen man

how are C2D's in this day and age anyways? Probably going to run some form of gnu/linux on it or just windows 7 to actually use the digitizer

>>56305438
x220

>>56305761
pull the trigger on your fuckin' head

>>56305761
it aint worth it mate

>>56305926
>>56305936
So what's wrong with it? Guess I just buy the i5 models instead?

>>56305761
im not a rich guy but im in uni
if i had about 150$ whats the best i could get?

The Synaptic Touchpad driver that installed on my T420 in Windows 7 is old as fuck. Lenovo System Update installed it by default and the driver software doesn't even let me control the touchpad speed sensitivity.

The only way I can change is it I go to Control Panel Mouse settings and change there

Went to a local store and found a X200 for $375 USD. Why did they price it like that?

>T43p
>GPU temp go up to ~95c when just watching a webm
>X crashes all the time with some message that radeon something is unresponsive
>boot screen has weird lines and artifacts
GPU is dead isn't it?

>>56307104
cause they know some fucktard will buy it.

whats the thiccest thinkpad ever made? i like THICC laptops

>>56305255
Linux
>right click
>unzip

Windows
>open your web browser
>search for some third-party archive utility
>download
>install
>right click
>unzip

>>56307407
My L412 is pretty thick, but it isn't a real Thinkpad to be honest.

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>>56307407
G40/41 (bottom)

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>>56307457
>>56307407

>>56307470
Which CPU?

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>>56307476
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:G41

>>56307158
Turn off compositing in your DE and see if it improves.

Getting an x230 this week with i5,ips and 240gb ssd for like 300$, any thoughts?

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x201 best girl!

>>56307541
I already did and yes it is mostly usable now when not doing anything taxing and having the fan blow hard constantly.

Time to upgrade I guess

>>56305926
>>56305936
>>56306449
plz respond

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Good morning, /tpg/!

>>56307457
where can i get one?

>>56307592
Replace the keyboard and you're set.

>>56302617
YOGA 900 IS AMAZING

>>56307741
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Thinkpad-G40-Series-/272351089682?hash=item3f6963d412:g:F6wAAOSw9NdXvOI~

>>56306512

hp elitebook 2570p

>>56307607
>>56307643

I hate youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu both!
Dude, I'm waiting for my x200 piece of shit laptop to arrive and install freedom in it, and seller happened to choose myhermes.

Tracking information is nuts, just weird messages that, upon googling, yield a facebook conversation between a girl and the company.

Dude I envy you... For now I must be patient.

>>56307643

Good morning

Curious question, how much time does the battery of your thinkpaddu last? My intention is to make it my personal shitpostan machine.

>>56307607
cancerous

>>56307813
It's a 47+ battery that sits flush and it lasts about 3hr30min with normal use.

I've managed to squeeze 4 hours out of it if I turn the wifi off, but why would I do that?

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Hi there.

>>56307813
It's a good laptop, you'll be happy to show it off when it comes! Good luck!

>>56307826
jealous

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>>56302617
Thinking about getting a W530. Is there any particular reason why shoudn't I buy one?

>>56307865

I ordered a 9-cell for this one. I'd like to be able to take the train home (6h) and program shit all the way along.
I wonder if GZDooM will run on this thing properly... People say that the nipple is kind of cool for shooters. I despise joystick in shooters but hey.

If I'm to watch japanese cartoons, do I need to have any special caution? will it run?

>>56307991
>new thinkpads

I don't think so, but it's too big in my opinion. :T

>>56307991
Personally, I would get a W520 for the keyboard. Ivy bridge isn't needed because I wouldn't really lug around a W520, I would use a T420/430 or X220/230 for that.

thinkan bout a X230T with a dock battery

hello /g
i am french and i would like to buy a cheap x220, do you now where i can find one?
thanks

Any idea how I could set up the nipple mouse as a sort of scroll stick? i.e. instead of moving the mouse it will just scroll up/down.

X230 with docking station for 300$ or refurbed X220 with 1 year warranty for the same price. I am open to swapping the keyboard on the X230.

>>56309607
whitch is better X230 or X220
i prefered small laptop

>>56309607
warranty is a meme

>>56309660
Is that a yes on the X230 then?

>>56309689
yes

>>56309607
X230. Learn to replace parts yourself and you won't need a warranty.

>>56302617
these look bretty old, i guess i will just get a chromebook

>>56307983
>It's a good laptop

Mind that it's the ole x200. Like, I know what I'm going for. It's gonna be a step down.

But, not that much of a step down because my current laptop is like, 5 years old, so, I won't notice too much.. r-right?

What laptop should I get.
I need:
- 1080p screen
- 8GB RAM / Ability to upgrade to 8GB
- Decent enough CPU for node development and to not take 10 years to run webpack/gulp

Is it a good idea to buy a used Thinkpad?

>>56309642
The move from the 220 to the 230 was the keyboard change from the old style to the chiclet keys. I like the news keyboards but if you don't then get the 220. It'll be cheaper and the other specs are almost the same. They both have shitty screens though. There was no decent resolution available on either model, even the IPS tablet versions were still 1366x768

>>56310524
Check out the W520

>>56310733
As long as you do your research, understand that you're getting a used computer which might require some service and upgrades, you should be fine. They were built very well up until recently. There's almost nothing of the old Thinkpad quality left in the newer Lenovo models

>>56305184
What?
You know you have to select what card you want to use in the nvidia drivers right? Or if you are on linux run the program with either optirun or primusrun

>>56305311
>you have to remember every command for every insignificant action
what's your favourite anime?

so x230 with no battery and a crack in the bottom cover for $60 bucks is a good deal right?

>>56311622
That sounds like a great deal. If the crack is on the palm rest, you can swap that out for cheap, and the battery isn't that expensive either.

>>56311683
>battery isn't that expensive either

>>56311683
Yeah its on the palm rest and the bottom cover too it looks like but everything is supposed to work. Only a 60gb ssd. But that should be enough for Linux. I figure the cost of a battery plus palm rest and bottom cover is still a pretty good deal.

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>>56311694
nuhuh

>>56311622
How does the new style keyboard compare to the old?

What's the Thinkpad with the most functions?

Whats with people saying thinkpad has locked bios problems? Is this true? Really want to get one.

>>56311752
>original

Just a warning. Since the 30 series, laptops refuse to charge non original batteries.

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>>56311808
>he thinks it wasn't genuine

If only I still had the papers and boxing that came with it, the big poster-paper lenovo warning sheets would be good enough proof.

>>56311831
Now find me a x230 original battery for cheap.

>>56311851
Do what I did and sit on ebay for weeks until an OEM battery pops up for a decent price, that's how it works.

Also, most *real* x200/x201 batteries go for ~$80, more expensive than the averages I'm seeing on the x230 batteries.

What's the most customizable thinkpad? I am looking for a thinkpad that is super cheap and i can change the cpu to an i7 if i wish.

>>56311882
Now think, is a x230 with no battery with cracks a good deal for $60? You'll have to buy the battery for another $70 and then a palmrest for $10 and you'll have spent $140 for a cracked laptop at the base that can't be fixed unless you buy a whole new underside for it, which is a bit more expensive than a simple palmrest. And it only has a 60gb ssd.

Doesn't seem like a very good deal to me.

>>56311924
TBLAZEIT

>>56311924
W520. T420 also has a socketed CPU, but it doesn't have the proper cooling system for a quad core i7.

>>56311924
X61 with the X62 motherboard and X60t SXGA+ screen transplant. Doesn't get much more custom than that.

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>>56307457
Can confirm, the G40's were the biggest ThinkPads, its thicker than a W700ds but doesn't weigh as much.
Main part is because it uses a desktop processor, there is a Dell Inspiron I came across that had a P4 and I think was bigger but produced a hella scary high pitched warning sound.

The G41 removed the floppy port and put in an nVidia FX go 5200.

I have no idea what the G50 changed.
Putting up the G40 I have on the market for golds

>>56307991
Had a W530 and loved it
Only dissapointment was that I happened to get one with a 'bad' blue-tinted FHD display.

>>56312014
OMG thats the rarest thinkpad on the left, POST MORE

>>56311957
Is there a t420 that is around $150

>>56311933
As I showed, you don't have to spend that much for the battery. Palm rest is cheap, and the given hardware is really nice for what you're given. He's buying a used Thinkpad, don't expect perfect condition. My x201 came in really good condition, but I also paid $150 for this thing. $60 is really nice for what it is.

If the underside is broken as well (Kinda doubt it, that should be made of metal), sure that's more expensive, but you're getting a third generation i-series for $60, and it comes with everything else you need for a working laptop. Not that bad a deal!

>>56311924
T420, I'm running my quad core allday erryday.

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>>56312030
I don't have much photos of it because its not ready.
>yfw someone sent it to get recycled
Saved so much money

Also the 800 series or 730TE is rarer :P

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any ideas on how i can remove this battery? the slider broke off

>>56312014
where did u get the g40

>>56312174
with a toothpick

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>>56307991
The W520 is almost as good, has the old keyboard style and costs a lot less. Unless you're planning to legitimately use the GPU for CAD, there's not much of a reason to step up to the next level.

t. W520 owner

>>56310524
See above

>>56312174
fingernail
or just j-j-jam it in

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>>56312311
ebayyyyyy lmao

>>56312174
semi precise flat screwdriver

>>56312384
>>56312532
>>56312534
i've tried that and the it just won't budge

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>>56312566
Maybe a razorblade at the crevice where the latch would be at?

>>56312534
lucky fag...

T420 or T430 for college cs

>>56312174
I have one like that. The spring is still in it tho. I use a pair of tweezers on either side of the spring inside to release the latch.

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>>56312624
Ayy. I have the same one, Just more ram. Got it on ebay for $30 and then spent another $30 on upgrades so it can sit in the corner looking nice.

>>56302617
How do I actually turn the auto brightness thingy off?
I turned it off in the intel control panel, but switching between dark images, and brighter ones automatically turns my brightness up

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>>56302617
should I get this?
I already have a core i5 3210 sitting around so I won't be stuck with that core i3
It also has a dock that I could either keep or sell

>>56311779
Anything with a dock?

Getting a p50 soon does anyone here have an opinion on it?

>>56312837
I think I paid like $50?
I don't feel like upgrading ram on this thing, actually I don't know if I have compatible PC2700 RAM to be honest.

>>56313312
I just used this chink ram. It seems to be fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252056455876

>>56302617
question
does the t430 keyboard mod thing affect the bios de whitelist?

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>>56313363
RAM is cheap, holy hell.
I paid like $40 for ram on my A31p a few years back, jesus.

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>>56313831
which meme machine is that?
>>56313438
also in hunting for a de white listed bios I learned that putting tape over pin 51 (see pic) will enable bluetooth on the intel AC 7260
in the pic the dude used kapton tape, but I just used some electrical take and it worked great.

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>>56313888
I think it was a 2012 MBP, pre retina. Guy asked me to do the thermal paste, 40 min job.

>>56313929
Why are you posting pictures of an i7-4700mq?

>>56313929
oh cool that's the one I have
did you see any major temp drops?
Mine doesn't throttle anywhere near as bad as my older 2011, but it still gets hot (mid 90s under cpu and gpu load) and I can't decide if I should bother doing it to my precious meme machine.
although if theres like a 5-10c temp drop I'd probably do it. If it means that in games I'm slightly less worried about the temps I'd be happy.

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>>56313982
I didn't record the temperature before I did the repasting, customer is happy though that it runs cooler now.

>>56313929
Fine, back to thinkpads

>>56312168
That is Thinkpad CP

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Here's da original thinkpad nigga!

>>56313888
So you have a wireless AC device working in your T430? Or just bluetooth on the same card?

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I'm trying to change the Thinkpad logo on the BIOS but when trying to flash it this happens.

I'm following this tutorial if it matters: http://giocc.com/custom-bios-splash-screen-for-new-thinkpad-series.html

>>56314362
I don't have my t430 yet, just ordered it
I just did it with my t420 to get it to work, and I'm going to show my friend how to do it on his later on.
I'm still not 100% sure how/if i can de whitelist the t430s bios. Someone online said it was encrypted, but from the guide that I found that image he used a special bios flashing tool to do it (then the tape for BT).
At worst the t430 ill be getting has the nicer intel a/b/g/n wifi, my t420 had some dogshit one so getting this AC card was huge.

>>56314442
Ok, that's in line with what I thought. Hardware flashing is the only way to do it on the '30 series and I'm not even sure there's been much success. With the EC flash solving the keyboard and battery problems, minor cost differences and a de-whitelisted BIOS for wireless AC are really the only reasons to stick with the '20 series.

>>56314684
oh so does flashing the EC get rid of the bios whitelist thing too?
odds are ill probably keep my t420, and upgrade it to a 1600x900 screen, and fix the hinges later on.
then I'll probably just use it as a dicking around computer
Or I'll just sell it online for like $150 and profit about $40 on it

>>56314781
>oh so does flashing the EC get rid of the bios whitelist thing too?
meant battery

>>56314781
EC flashing let's you defeat the battery authorization which will let you use genuine '20 series batteries, Chinese batteries, and a '20 series keyboard (with 2 Fn+combos you don't use anyways gimped and minus the caps lock light).

Batt and keyboard fixes can be applied individually or together, like I did for my x230.

Doesn't affect BIOS whitelist unfortunately. The embedded controller is a separate piece of hardware from the BIOS.

>>56314836
sweet, that was my 3rd biggest gripe about the t430
glad to know that I'll be able to use my official chink batteries with it in case the one I get is terrible.
and how hard was flashing the EC? any tips or anything so I don't fuck up my brand new t430 when I get it?

Protip: never buy a Thinkpad unless you are a fat neckbeard shilling for free on /g/

>>56314872
It's slightly fiddly but not hard. I'm not home or I'd pull up the link for you, but search the archive for "patch.OFF". It's been discussed sometime this week or last. The readme on the site is pretty straightforward. I'm in and out of these threads so if you get stuck, just ask. Me or somebody else will eventually chime in.

>>56314884
this
buy alienware or apple

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>tfw coca cola changed their password

>>56315170
poorfags will think this is irony.

>>56315288
changed their password to what?
>>56315311
macbooks (and i guess ayylmaoware) are nice, but they are for a different demographic.
honestly for the price of my t420, and considering that it does everything I need it to it's really nice.
but I still primarily use an imac/macbook pro.
My thinkpads are my secondary machines

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>>56314884
>the electronics recycling industry has trillions of dollars to spend subsidizing anonymous shills on a meieval croatian erotic puppetry exchange

>>56315347
They changed their password to something I don't know

>>56315347
>not installing OSX on your thinkpad and selling your macbook

>>56315396
on what?
do they have wifi at every coke machine or something?
and how does this have anything to do with thinkpads
>>56315443
I've done that before
It's nothing like actually using a macbook

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Just picked up my X230 with an IPS panel for 300. It was in mint condition.

I slapped an SSD with Ubuntu on it, and so far it's been stellar.

There's something adorable about the small, chunky form factor that makes it comfy.

>>56315456
http://shop.lenovo.com/epp_cocacola/us/en/laptops/?menu-id=laptops

>>56315533
for coke employees?
wtf why them?
that is probably the strangest company to offer it to

>>56313040
get that shit yo.

OK guys, never had a Thinkpad before. My family has always owned whatever dogshit Toshiba (or occasionally Acer) laptop they could pick up from Staples for under $700. Right now I have a low-res Satellite that is falling apart after only 3 years of use.

I don't have a lot of money, but I want an imposing Thinkpad with a nice high-res screen and good cooling. What does /tpg/ think of the W500? I can get one off my local Craigslist for $200. It has a 160 GB hard drive and 4 GB of RAM. The resolution is 1680x1050, which seems really good compared to my current laptop (1366x768). I'm kind of curious to see what a 16:10 laptop is like since I've never owned one. Should I pull the trigger?

>>56315501
Fuck man, I'm legit jelly. I've been looking for a mint X series thinkpad but I don't know where to find one outside of ebay and shady cl sellers.

>>56312674
pls anyone

>>56315533
My company has the same Lenovo discount that's available to Coca-Cola. Honestly it is not enough to entice me into buying a new Thinkpad; the majority of the product line is objectively worse design-wise than what Lenovo was putting out 5 years ago, and the P50 is still incredibly fucking expensive even with the discount.

>>56315750
>$700
Holy fucking shit, I would NEVER spend that much unless the machine had a fucking i7 and FHD panel at a MINIMUM

Asus laptops mobo just died. Anyone know where I can buy T420 with no ram, no hard drive, no battery for around 100?

>>56315767
I got mine off eBay, so there's at least a data point of 1 for successful eBay purchases.

I didn't expect it to be so comfy. It reminds me of my gameboy.

>>56315889
ebay?

>>56315750
Also, where is your local craigslist that a thinkpad is THAT fucking expensive? Just get a T420 for less. Or buy on eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-Lenovo-ThinkPad-T430-i5-2-60GHz-4GB-500GB-Webcam-Laptop-NO-OS-082404-/152217633348?hash=item2370e0c244:g:s7sAAOSwawpXviKI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T430-i5-2-60GHz-4GB-500GB-Webcam-Laptop-2342-38U-082502-/182256554635?hash=item2a6f56528b:g:NMgAAOSwZVlXv1dh

2 really good listings

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>>56312139
Does it run hotter than the original dual core cpu? I was wondering about upgrading the cpu but not sure if it'd be better investment to buy a quad core w520

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-160GB-HDD-4GB-RAM-Core-i5-2520M-2-5GHz-Win7-Pro-Laptop-300-/262597555820?hash=item3d2408b66c:g:jxcAAOSwZVlXwjA4

I can't afford it. Who wants it?

X201 for $60. Is it worth it? I'm currently searching for a X230.

>>56316014
For me it runs a bit cooler than the i5 2520m i had, both with fresh AS5. Posted idle temps here >>56299835

The i5 went to 95-97c on load and then throttled, meanwhile my i7 goes to 90-92c and then throttles to 2.9ghz but i'll take 4 cores at 2.9ghz over the i5.

>>56316050
In any usable condition, that's a good deal for an x201.

>>56316132
It's apparently missing the wireless card. I actually would like to be using wireless as I'm on the go. Is that hard to find and/or expensive?

x220t i5 8gb 256 ssd for $275. It seems to be in good condition from picture.

Is that a good price?

What's hp equivalent of the x220?

>>56315960
So what are the alternatives you give the poor guy? He asks for something with a high-res screen, he's looking to get into Thinkpads for the first time, and you post two corporate lease specials with no OS and the lowest-resolution, shittiest screen possible? The Lenovo 1366x768 panel is beyond terrible, it's completely fucking humiliated by some of the lowest-end Costco laptops. It is so bad words cannot even describe it. I still have fucking nightmares from trying to use my company's T430 on the train.

Workstations cost more money now because they cost more to begin with. While $200 for a W500 is probably $50 too much, it's not totally outrageous, especially if you consider the cost of shipping from eBay. Then more modern machines like the W530 can easily set you back $500 or more. That's the price you pay for quad-core processors, massive amounts of RAM, workstation-grade graphics and a screen that is not completely embarrassing to be seen with.

You sound like some sort of reactionary neckbeard, or a 16-year-old. Find something fit for purpose, or don't post at all.

>>56316634
Well, I'm using a T420 with a 1600x900 screen, which is plenty good for my use case of shitposting machine. I posted somewhat decent priced machines for options sake.
If he wants a W series anything, I'd say put up about $300 and look for a W520. Sandy Bridge CPU is the best bang to buck ratio at the moment.

Also, I'm not a neckbeard. I can't grow a halfway decent beard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ThinkPad-W520-Core-i7-2720QM-4GB-RAM-500-GB-HD-QUADRO-1000M-1920x1080-HD-Win-7-/272268468167?hash=item3f64771fc7:g:4jwAAOSwnNBXWI~T

Pricey, but worth it. Far more than a W500 is worth

>>56315960
Not the guy you were replying to, but those 2 T430s seem like a good deal. Should I go for it?

>>56316973
If I had the cash I would have already bought them and sold them on my local craigslist at $200 a piece. Trust me, laptop sells like hotcakes if you just put Windows 10 and MS Office on them

xsauc, if you're here, how does one into e-cycling? I want to work refurbing old machines for resale

>>56316982
I was planning on installing Mint or Arch on them. Those should work fine, right?

What HP laptop model can I buy similar in size and specs in comparison with thinkpad x220?

>>56316130
Thanks for that info. I'll probably be on ebay looking fit the cheapest qm chip.

>>56317083
Oh fuck yeah, I used to run Ubuntu on my Thinkpad. And Fedora. And Antergos. It runs everything, basically

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>>56317443
Awesome, thanks. Can't wait for these to get here.

>>56315767
Since when can you stick an IPS panel in the xx30 series?

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>>56314349
>not the original IBM 2521 aka 700T
>not even the 700 model

>>56316994
What state are you in?
I just got lucky, my boss hired me while browsing craiglist for computer repair services, he liked that I had ebay experience in selling laptops.

I'm not sure how to really go about it, my work company bought out a company that recycles lightbulbs, then they started telling their clients they take in e-waste for a lower rate, we get a bunch of junk lol

A lot of people want to recycle have three different mindsets to be green
>what will you pay for me for this? Its working great it cost me $2,000 a few years back (it ain't worth $40)
>what do you mean I have to pay you? I'll just throw it away in the trash! >:(
>Here you go! lol I broke it, I don't need it, just bought something better! :D

I tried to apply to Arrow and Iron Mountain, but I don't have any certs, plus muh DUI so I can't drive a truck :(

One company who we sell LCDs to told us they just got a truck and went knocking door to door to homes and businesses if they had any electronic waste, they'd take it from them. The real money is getting a government or enterprise contract imo.
Its just tough if you want to break down a computer fully or leave some components in.
A lot of recycled materials dropped in price.
Right now we have a barrel trash can of RAM, a small trash can of processors is just like $250.
I'm a bit lucky for having mexico close, a lot of core 2 duo desktop buyers, but its slow right now.

>>56317598
Shit man, I'd love to go door to door to try to get some free shit to sell for cash.
Hate being broke.

I'm getting a x220 tomorrow, it's for a gift.
So, should I install Windows 7 or 8.1? Which one runs better?

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/sys/5755081403.html

Fucking rip off, I swear

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/sys/5750155516.html

Worth the cash?

>>56317635
Well what do you know?
I advertised on craiglist that I did computer repair. My rate was $20 for two hours, I'll go to their location. Some people would like my work and tip me, so instead of $20, I'd get $50 for removing a Windows password (Offline NT Password remover), Virus scan (.rkill, malwarebytes scan, Windows Defender scan & install). Sometimes I'll install Office & activate it, but I'm a bit of a primadonna about selling pirated software and don't advertise that sort of shit anymore. (I'm for pirating music/movies but not for resell). The good side is being recommended or a returning customer (as in they got another project or problem they've been putting back). But things like Active Directory, Excel, & other programs I don't know... so sometimes I'd come into those problems.

People can be cheap too, especially mac people at time lol.

I told myself that I should go door to door to offer my services but I'm lazy & kinda unconfident to do so. I just hate people who want 'windows installed' but then like freak out that its 'too expensive' when it costs more than $10, I fucking hate finding drivers for USB ports, graphics + ethernet or wifi, fuck that waste of time for two beers at a pub.

I was thinking of watching cybrary.it videos and then advertising that I'm "certified" by them when finished lol

>>56317784
>those pirated programs
I'd buy, decent price, maybe knock a few bucks down because pirated bullshit. They'll rip out the COAs btw.

>>56317864
>$20 for two hours, I'll go to their location
that's pajeet-tier low status work, why don't you grow some ambition

>>56317864
I'm both the people you responded to.

Shit, going to them costs a fuckton of gas. But yeah, selling pirated software can get you in trouble.

And Macfags are cheap as fuck. Of course they are. They spent far too much money on the hardware, so why would they want to pay to fix the software.

Can't afford to buy that computer at the moment. And who needs a COA huh?

I've always wanted a t420, but the fact that you have to buy it used/refurbished is a huge turnoff for me.
Are there any modern bludger laptops that are similar to it?

>>56307991
it's a fucking tank, great as a desktop replacement and you can do CAD and some light gaming with the nvidia gpu.
If you plan on moving around and carrying that with you all the time go for a T420 or X220.

>>56317968
>but the fact that you have to buy it used/refurbished is a huge turnoff for me.
Why?

>Afraid that it'll fail.
Get a new motherboard/thing prone to failure.

>Afraid of dried semen from past owner
Get new keyboard/palmrest.

>Afraid that looks rufgged/scratched
Replace it for a new one.

Chances are that getting an used t420 + replacing some of those parts is still going to be cheaper than a worse new shitbook.

>>56318017
>Replace rugged/scratched part for a new one*

>>56318017
Used tech is just something that I've never bothered with before, and I'm kind of nervous of buying something as significant as a laptop that is used.
It's nice that the Thinkpad are so modular and many of the parts can be replaced (something I really appreciate about them), but I don't want to buy a laptop and have to buy a few extra parts myself if there is an alternative laptop that works ootb.

>>56317736
7. 10 has problems all around. Win7 has better control and battery life but honestly still lower than any linux distro with tlp.

Hi

>>56318048
I never bought anything used before, had the same ideas you have about it... I was wrong. Bought 3 memepads already, the one I kept is the one that has a couple of scratches, the other two were in perfect condition one of them was technically brand new. It seems that someone stole a full shipment of thinkpads, and the guy who sold it to me bought it from some shady dude. Long story short the thinkpad was brand new 2012, he started using it last year and the battery only had 26 cycles.
Got it, installed Arch and just wonder off to the lenovo site with the part number and after a couple of searches found out that it belonged to the stolen shipment.

>>56318048
>Used tech is just something that I've never bothered with before, and I'm kind of nervous of buying something as significant as a laptop that is used.
I was like that for a while, then i got a refurbished t420 and a refurb htc one m8.

Both still going strong without issues.

Anyway i don't think there's a similar modular laptop like the t420 brand new with the same price/perf so I'd say go for it, the only thing you need to check is for an unlocked bios and the computrace thing.

Has anyone done the 1080p ips screen update on a T420?

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wow, really makes you think.

>>56318180
>>56318132
Alright thanks for the advice guys. I'm in a tough situation with my expendable income right now, but I've been eyeing the t420 for quite some time now. I'll probably make the purchase sometime next month.

>>56318209
also you can shove 3 drives on a t420 to store all your rare pepes and use an egpu in the future if you want

>>56318184
and wat about the upgrade on a x220

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>>56318200
80c isn't hot you retard
and I had an x220 and my friend had an x220t and they never throttled.
They got hot (into the 90s) but never went below their rated clock speed under load unless I told them to.
also the FBI was able to contract out someone to get the files off the bernadino guy's iphone, although the newer ones are supposed to be better about it.
and even macs have IPS glow issues.
fuck just look at this image of my 2013 21.5" imac, it makes that x220 look amazing. Granted it doesn't look that bad in person, and at a reasonable brightness you can't see it during normal use (just like with my x220, and I assume with my friends x220t)

inb4 replying to bait

I just love shitting on Apple.
Hell shitting on Apple was the reason why I got my first iphone, and a big reason why I have 3 macs.
Also if you want to talk about throttling, don't even get me started on Apple. Especially with their retina macbook pros, and the god awful design of their older non retinas.

>>56317904
I'm lazy, I don't feel like dressing like a geek squad cuck after a day of work.
Maybe I should just add my rates by 200% and see what happens, when I offered free computer repair on facebook to see what would happen, 18 out of the 20 people flaked out on the repairs.
Hell, I can even send in bad GPU MacBooks Pros to Apple and charge people for that free repair, tell em that 'I'm waiting for the motherboard that's specifically made for your laptop'.

>>56317915
Well I live in San Diego, gas no matter much to me.
I mean you can have them come to you, but people are flaaaaaky as shit dude. I hate waiting on people because they'll have an excuse, I tried making appointments, its best to just make it sound you're a busy person, because then they'll prioritize your work
>selling an iMac and some dude gave me an offer for $300, said he'll come by Monday
>told him, yeah I'll take it the offer, but I'm not going to hold you this item if someone is gonna come by and buy it at the asking price, or similar offer
>dude decided to come by an hour after calling

Gas & expenses are no issue if you pay to become a business/contractor, you can write it off.

>>56318200
>8/10 garuanteed replies
Almost all iMacs are crippled by power surges
lets pretend there isn't a GPU issue on multiple Macbook Pros models.
Also had IBM made PowerPC Computers/ThinkPads earlier, NASA may have bought into that instead of PowerMacs because of that floating point issue on pentiums.

>>56318489
Yeah, when I was working with dad, people had to make appointments.
They'd be charged extra if they were as little as a minute late.
And if they missed it, $50 extra next time they set appointment. Missed that one, it was $100 extra

So I have 130€, and live in Spain.
Is there any chance I can get a T420 for this money?

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>>56318550
Time is money.
Yeah it sucks if you might lose a sale, but you get rid of a headache this way.

>>56318630
>check sold listings on eBay for T420's sold in spain
>check gumtree, backpage, craigslist or whatever selling site

>>56318698
Oh, dad does auto repossessions. He makes money either way. It's just to prevent people from wasting too much time. It'll make your $150 bill $250 if you miss two appointments. So people end up making it early

>>56318698
Found a classified on a website from here.
A t420 with 2gb ram for 200€. Stopped looking and went to eBay.
it seems I must search with a lot of luck on eBay.

>>56318719
lol that bastard hahah
nice though

>>56318755
Its best to save up then.

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I'm guessing the screens on the T520 and W520 are the same screens

They're TFT though, so how good are they? I know the X220's IPS is pretty good but the T420's TN is pretty shitty

Are there any mods for the T520/W520 to buy better screens?

>>56317980
Yeah, it is exactly what I want, a desktop replacement. I'm moving to a place where I can't really fit in a full sized desktop. I'll probably never use this computer outside..

>>56319500
I like my W520 screen, it's pretty crisp but it's not very bright so working in the sun is a no go.

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>>56305761
I really love this laptop. The monitor has bad viewing angles but I don't care.

Can anyone recommend a decent upgrade for a T61p? Looking for roughly the same size although I wouldn't mind if it was smaller.

>Have x220
>Many happy years with it.
>Pull it out of my bag.
>Won't turn on.
>Finally get it turned on.
>Slightest knock either freezes the screen or gets horizontal lines.
>Even typing on the keyboard does it.
>Disassemble and clean, take one ram stick out.
>Nope still fragile
>Swap the ram, ones in, other ones out.
>Powers on, not fragile anymore.
>Now it seem's like it's usable but a decent knock does the same thing, even warping it a bit like holding one corner while the weight sags the other end switches it off.

Has anyone else had this problem?

It seems like one of the RAM sticks are fucked. Can't believe they're both dead. Is this a common symptom of fucked ram or could it be something else? Keep in mind that the problem isn't solved. Just somewhat alleviated.

I just exchanged my old Y500 for a T530

What does /g/ think of the T530?

>>56302617
>>56302617
Are the battery slices on ebay legit? It says genuine but there are different prices.
Looking for one specifically for my X220T

>>56320797
I had that with my x230.
What happened is that one RAM stick was very very slightly out of the socket and touching the computer wrong made the stick fuck up everything.
Opened it up, took the stick out, put it back in and voilá, everything works.

>>56316494
I got my i5 4gb 320GBHDD for $190 , I'd say you're good. Check if the pen comes with it. If not that's +$15

>>56314411
Solved it by making a .gif logo just in case someone is interested in changing his thinkpad bios logo and gets the same error.

>>56316973
>>56316982
>>56317083
>>56317443
>>56317461
This was a really good deal for the hardware given, nice work!

What battery do you have and how long does your thinkpad last anons

What HP laptop model can I buy similar in size and specs in comparison with thinkpad x220?

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Is it time to re-paste my CPU?

>>56321377
About 7 hours on my x201! >>56311831

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How is this switch even working, it's not connected to anything from what I've seen disassembling my ThinkPad.

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Waiting for class

>>56321413
>124°
Shouldn't take a genius to figure that out

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>>56321900
But I cracked it open and look, plenty of paste!

>>56321915
lol

>>56321377
Counterfeit 9-cell from Chinaland on my T420.

Misreports charge getting stuck on random percentages randomly but lasts 10 hrs idle and ~6 hrs watching cartoons measured with BatteryMon.

Why should I get a thinkpad when I could get an acer for less?<not a shitpost, just poor>

>>56321947
fml, this is going to take ages to get clean

>>56322007
Can you get an Acer with an i5 for 200 moneys?

>>56321377
offbrand recycled cell, 20 bucks off amazon
4 hours

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>>56321915

>>56321377
original 9 cell battery for my x230.
Used (85% capacity).
Lasts 9h with low usage. 4h to 5h doing cpu intensive work.

>>56322024
Can I get a new thinkpad with an i5 for less than $500 monies?
>no

>>56322249
>new
here we go again

>>56322284
>muh bedbug filled laptop
>muh scratches and dents
>muh jizz stains

>>56322304
>muh 200 bucks
>muh still turns on
>muh military standards

>>56322359
>muh computrace
>muh BIOS password
>muh >no padding in packaging

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>>56322374
Buy whatever Anon, I don't run your life

Thinkpad T420 good for GNU/Linux and some Meincraft?

>>56307643
Mornin'!

That sure is a nice x200. Enjoy your coffee, mate.

>>56322584
yes

>>56322584
Sure, just get a swastika sticker.

In all seriousness get a t430 instead, it has much better integrated graphics and give you much more frames per jew in Reichcraft.

>>56322674
Not that guy, but with better intergrated graphics would it be possible to use Dolphin emulator to play Melee at 60fps? Lowest resolution is fine.

it's like 20% better, you're better of using the nvs card

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So I went and bought this sexy thing for 260yuros.
It's in mint condition and now I'm waiting for my new SSD and 16gb of RAM to arrive at the end of the week.

>>56322818
>windows

>>56322857
>10, of all windowses

>>56322857
>>56322888
Yes, I'll change the OS later.

>>56322916
"ok"
Why'd you post it then, regret your purchase?

>>56322989
I thought this was a /tpg/.
:(

>>56311243
You do realize optimus basically copies rendered frames from dGPU to iGPU?
As I said disabling this shit gives about 30% FPS more than simple dGPU through optimus

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>>56321915
Why is Speccy so shit at CPU temps? It had me at 124C, cleaned and repasted, and was still at 120C. CoreTemp reads me at 77C.

>>56305438
just got my x220 for uni less than 20 minutes ago. Ultraportable and solid laptop so far (and to be honest, A LOT smaller than what i was expecting.)

>>56323111
Because you probably didn't update it.

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Anything that speaks against the X1 Carbon 2 Gen.? (Coming at least with i5, 1080p and 8GB RAM). Anything I need to be wary of? Besides BIOS PW etc.

I just want a hassle free 14" with 1080p.

>>56323235
It's the worst Thinkpad. Edge levels of idiocy.

>>56323235
Only microSD slot integrated.

>>56323204
>download literally 1 minute before running
>needs an update
You avin' a giggle m8?

>>56323307
Werks fer me. (tm)

>>56323316
Lame. Maybe it hates AMDs or some shit. I still needed to repaste obviously so I didn't waste any time, but still. Shit had me scared.

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This uni is like 90% apple

>>56321897
>>56323671
Should we all start posting /waitingforclass/ pictures with our thinkpads?

>>56323015
Sorry, this is a fork of /sqt/ now.

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>Get home from work
>Hop on my Thinkpad
>Feel for the clitmouse
>Remember that my new Thinkpad does not have the clitmouse

Sure, it's not an x130e with 4GB of RAM and a shitty dual-core E-350, and sure it can flip into a tablet

But damnit a trackpoint is like an actual mouse. I got so used to it. I can use a trackpad easily, I'm not saying I can't just get used to it again, but you know... you guys know. I don't even really need to say anything. You guys know what this feeling is like.

Look how naked it looks.

>>56324024
That's a Yoga, not a Thinkpad.. There's your problem.

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>>56321897
>>56323671
>>56323702
>tfw not waiting for class

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>>56314836
>no capslock light
are you so sure about that?

How do you guys feel about [spoiler]dell inspirons[/spoiler]

>>56324241
gay shit

>>56324241
Had An old 1501, 250gb ssd, tl66 2.3ghz dual core and 4gb ddr2, ran broodwar and browsed 4chan for many years on it

>>56324054
I remember when all laptops were Thinkpads

I gotta stop shitting all over the Thinkpad name. This isn't a Thinkpad, you're right. It's a fucking Yoga. Lenovo Yoga. No think in there.

It's a powerful laptop compared to what I've had in the past and I'm satisfied. But, a Thinkpad with these specs and this screen would give me an ultimate boner.

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>>56324241

How do YOU feel about THIS specific Inspiron design?

>>56309518
middle click plus clit mouse

>>56322818
>chiclet keyboard
here we go again
those aren't thinkpads anon, heck those aren't even chinkpads

>>56313929
>imc 11
>ihaslel
how is that fucking possible?

Hello, I need your help. I need suggestions on what to get, I'd like something with good battery life and able to do very light gaming. Thank you!

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>>56318200
Yes fampai, you definitely redpilled me on that one!
Thanks /pol/

ThinkPad T430, Win 7 or 10, 240Gb SSD, i5-3320,8Gb

$270

Worth?

Worth?

>>56324962
iGPU?
No.
dGPU?
Yes

>>56324917
t420/t430 with dGPU and 9 cell

works for heavy gaming with an eGPU too

>>56324962
>chiclet keyboard
>16:9
>botnet AMT
why live?

>>56325070
Does the first generation i-series have AMT? It7s hard to find info on this online.

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Hey /tpg/, I recently made the decision to add a windows partition to my ssd on my x200. However, trying to get drivers from lenovo is a pain as they won't install past windows 7. Does anybody know of any updated drivers anywhere? Or should I just install 7 and be done with it?

>>56325244
I should add that I am trying to install windows 10

>>56302617
test

Going to college and want to get a memepad. Not much of a gaymer but Id like to be able to play league with my friends from high school. t430 fine for this? Would it be awkward to carry around campus at 5 lbs?

>>56325356
>Would it be awkward to carry around campus at 5 lbs?
why? since when is 5 lbs heavy for a laptop?

what the fuck happened

Is there any reason I can't find any Windows updates on my T420. Windows 8.1
I can't install .NET Framework 3.5 either, it says "Windows can't connect to internet", but since you see this I obviously have a network connection.

>>56324676
>not knowing you can swap the keyoard easily
>not knowing the chiclet keyboard is actually better to type on

Got an almost perfect condition T420 for 180€ with a dock. Did I dun goofed?

>>56324231
How do?

Why still have the on screen indiastor?

>>56325473
still doesn't change the fact it's not a thinkpad and even if you do the kb swap it becomes a frankenpad at best
chiclet keyboards are NOT thinkpads

>>56324231
I thought the caps lock light wouldn't work on the T430. The whole reason I got a T420 over a T430 is the keyboard

>>56324430
They do make Thinkpad Yogas as well you know...

>>56325508
Stop being a faggot.

>still doesn't change the fact it's not a thinkpad
Fucking how?

>>56325508
>still doesn't change the fact it's not a thinkpad
Its literally the same as a T420 but with USB3 and a faster CPU and way better IGPU.

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What's wrong with it?

>>56321346
Lol, I figured someone from here should get it rather than a random asshat

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>looking at used Thinkpads
>See pic related
Why do people do this shit?

>>56326239
same reason people do this >>56324811

>>56325942
You can keep one for yourself and sell the other for like $250 easy if you put Winshit on it or something.

>>56326239
People suck Applel dick
Probably got it with one of their original iPhones

>>56326317
The other guy bought it not me. I was the one who said he should

>>56326308
I really hope those guys stay in their basements and never go outside

>>56326348
Ah, well yeah he totally could. I'm kinda jealous, I might have wasted money on that if I saw it.

I really don7t need it, though... I need to stick with my x201, it's too cute to give up for something more powerful.

>>56326348
I've never understood their sticker meme, they don't fit on the phones properly and that's what they bundle them with. People round here stick them on their wheelie bins.

>>56324231
How?

The EC flash doesn't do it. How did you get it working?

>>56326308
thats some savory cancer right there

>>56326394
If I had the money I would have bought it instantly and gloated about it here, then sold them for $250 a piece on Craiglist with Windows 10 and Microshaft Office

>>56325203
this nigger talks about ME, not AMT. AMT can be permanently disabled in BIOS.
Also ME is in all intel CPUs since last core2duo gen.

>>56326495
It's to enlist you into the Cult of Applel. That's how it works, man. They send you the sticker, you stick it onto your car, or your weelie bin, whatever, just to advertise the fact that you have the disposable income to afford something like a Mac or an iPhone.

Basically, free advertising. Make people wanna be in the cool crowd.

>>56323702
I would, but it's kind of weird to take pictures of my laptop while in public, right?

>>56324024
You realize you don't own a thinkpad, right? So you can't actually hop onto your thinkpad, right? This does make sense to you?

whats the best ibm thinkpad???

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Reposting

Just wanted to thank you lads for recommending the T420, best laptop I've ever had

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>tfw just sold my E540 and going to buy a X230 now

Help, my text cursor keeps jumping while typing on my x220. So I end up typing right in the middle of text I've already written

I configured my touchpad to be disabled when an external mouse is connected so I am 100% sure it's not my palm touching the pad.

Does anyone else have these issues?

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>>56325498
>>56325552
>>56326501
I have a small microcontroller inside that pretends to be a USB keyboard and turns a pin on or off based on the caps lock light. Pin 21 on the keyboard connector controls the LED.

>>56327800
pics of MC please.
Anyway, engineous.

Hello chaps, I have a problem, when I boot into my thinkpad bios to change which device to boot from I am only greeted with this screen, with no options of bootable devices even though devices are connected.

Anyone had this problem before?

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>>56327948
Forgot the picture

How long does your X220 last? I'm only getting 3.3 hours with my chink $25 battery.

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just bought an x220, but it never came with a chassis for the hdd, so there's no tab to pull it out. i can move it a bit, and reach it from behind the keyboard, but i cant get it out of the bay. what do i do, pry harder?

>>56327948
Did you flash the BIOs?

>>56328062
I fukcing hate those asshats that fucking send the computer with no HDD caddy. Why do people do that shit anyways!?

Too fucking lazy to pull the hard drive out of the caddy

>>56328208
I didn't, this just happened as I was about to reinstall Arch

>>56328237
Because they probably keep the caddy to fast swap HDDs on their own thinkpads.

should i get a t420 or e6410
i really liked my e6400 but im ready to fall for the thinkpad meme

Is the extra power of the t430 worth the fact it doesn't have the t420's meme keyboard?

>>56320606
you can get a new panel, you can change in less than half an hour if you have some basic tools. Did that with a x220

>>56327948
F9

>>56327142
>vista on t420
>windows 10 on 1024x768

You like to suffer, dont you?

>>56328406
You can install the blazeit keyboard. And an Anon up above says you can make the caps lock key light up

>>56328930
Windows 7 on T420. I just prefer small taskbar and combine when taskbar full.
The CF-52 is only for sale, I never actually use it. Windows 10 for easy sale

>>56329028
Ah. with the blurriness it looked like vista's taskbar glass.

>tfw there are people who actually use the large taskbar on 1366x768@15"

>>56329013
But really, is the chiclet keyboard that shit?

any chinkpad/s I can get or any good chinkpad/s I can get for $77? ;_; tight on money

>>56329181
*60/*61 series

New thread >>56329289

>>56329058
1600x900 screen over here, bud. And I even on a full 1080p panel I still prefer small icons and only combine when full. Part of having grown up with Win95, 98, and XP