/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

Why is life in Italy so shit? Literally no one sells Thinkpads, and the ones that are around on bidding sites are extremely overpriced.

Don't let me get started on those overpriced B-Ware German Cuckpads floating around eBay. Holy shit I'm triggered. I just want a comfy x230 for Xmas. Fuck being Yuropoor.

>>58135801
Ti capisco amico..

File: battb.png (214KB, 1228x612px) Image search: [Google]

214KB, 1228x612px

can someone give me an idea what to expect from these unmarked batteries? ebay is full of them, but they all claim to be certified so it should be safe, right?

i don't want a housefire

Is the screen in the x230 good or should I replace it with something else?

Hey guys.

My current laptop got fubared and I'm looking for a new one.

My needs are:
•~8 hour battery life (can include slice/ultrabay batterys and such)
•Can run Photoshop well with 2~3 open images of around 5mb's each
•Will last a minimum of 4 years with light maintenance (no total event collapse)
•Can maybe run Counterstrike on low acceptably without getting about 70°c.

I've had a whip around and I've considering either a 440p/s/standard.
What would be the best for my needs?
Would a 440p last long enough, would a 440s be quick enough?


Sorry for all the questions, I'd like to be well informed. Thanks guys. Ily

x420 vs x220
Any majour differences between the two?

>>58135801
I'm in Australia and we get jewed hard here.

I bought a t430 for myself for christmas and ended up getting 8gb ram, high res screen and 180gb SSD for $300 AUD (~200 euro)

ONLY A FEW WEEKS.

File: DSC_0294.jpg (2MB, 4496x3000px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 4496x3000px

>>58136073
Get one with a 6 month or 3 year warranty.

Free battery replacement after housefire

I tend to buy batteries from sellers who only sell batteries.

>>58136292
What is your budget?
I would shoot for a T450s, better gfx & no clickpad.

>>58136537
There is no X420
Are you saying T420?
T420 has better cooling & the option to install a higher pixel density display. Plus you can upgrade to quadcore without much of a hassle#

X220 is the 12" version of a T420, no dGPU option and removed the DVD drive unless you get the ultrabase with it. Both typically have the same processors & ports.

>>58136832
Yes I meant the t420
I plan on getting the x220 for casual shit such as coding netflix/youtube and studying material.

My dad wants a Chromebook for business to replace his shitty Vios

Is there a Thinkpad I should get instead for under 200? What are pros/cons between the two?

>>58136935
Sound choice.
You can always eGPU the bastard as well

>>58136954
He probably wants battery life & something light, which no ThinkPad under $200 can offer that.
In general, ThinkPad are built to last & easy serviceability. There are some ThinkPads that are Chromebooks too. I had used a Yoga 11e with windows 8 and it was a pleasant experience.

He just has to know, M$ office & some printers will not work with a chromebook

Should I use xfce on my x220? What distro?

>>58137013
Oh, one other thing, average battery life on the x220? I plan on getting an extended 9 cell so I'll have two around. Dunno if the ones on amazon are any good either, can you link one?

>>58137129
Doesn't really matter. Use whichever distro or De you want. You seem new, so I recommend Manjaro and the DE that looks the most nice.

Looking at a few T520's.

One with i5-2520M, 4GB RAM, 320gb HDD with 12 months of "warranty" for ~250€.
Another one, same stuff but 250gb HDD and I'd either have to fuck with stickers or replace the keyboard, 200€, 3 months of "warranty".
The last one is pretty much the same as the first one but with 3 months of "warranty", 180€.
I was going to ask which one should I roll with but I think I answered myself when I found that third one.

Or maybe I should keep looking for better deals? I mean, all I'm going to do on this thing is some backend webdev and watching movies/videos.

I plan on getting AUO B156HW01 V4 and a new a battery+additional 4GB RAM anyway, probably even an SSD later down the line.

While at it, any chink battery recommendations?

>>58136832
Budget is £500, maybe a bit over

Is a x230 (i5 3320, 320gb HDD, 4gb ram, IPS display) with a case, some other bullshit accessory and 6 months warranty for 250€ a cuck deal? Keep in mind Europe prices. Thank you.

>>58136125
res is shit but it's hard to upgrade

>>58139035
quite

>>58137768
Thanks friend.
Gonna try it out.

>>58135592
US EPP is shit right now. Earlier in December it was 40% off. Now it's back down to 28%...

>>58139275
>>58139035
Wait a sec, it's actually 235 euros.

Just bought a cheapish x220. How'd I do?
www.ebay.com/itm/252690187401

File: IMG_20161223_121517363.jpg (4MB, 3120x4160px) Image search: [Google]

4MB, 3120x4160px

How do you guys clean your ThinkPads?

>>58139971
wash under faucet

>>58139971
i usually take the battery out and rub my diarreah over the surface thats usually covered by the battery.
then i put the battery back in, you cant see it or stain yourself on it but it smells of shit and i dig that

>>58139971
Just put it in the dishwasher like everyone else.
If it's clean enough to eat off, it's clean enough to type on.

how can I tell which of the screen options a Thinkpad has when I don't know the machine type to be looked up at http://tp.krelay.de/ ?
(no type sticker left on the machine || too much hassle to ask the seller etc)

in particular, I mean a T400, which has a 1440x900 screen. there are CCFL and LED backlight options for that resolution.
it has a P8400, in case there could be any correlation, but I guess there isn't much, since I've seen P8600 1280x768 T400's.

>>58139971
baby wipes.

>>58140562
>buying a core2duo
>in december 2016
Why tho?
You could pick up an i5 just as cheap, if not cheaper.

>>58139971
Disassemble, clean with iso alcohol and q tips. Don't use alcohol on the screen though

>>58140751
because cheap, and still perfectly daily driveable for my needs. can't find anything newer as cheap here. and I do like 16:10 screens ∨ screens which are at least 900px vertical. yeah, T410's have 900x1440, too, but as I said are not as cheap.

File: IMG_1498.jpg (2MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x2448px

So ive found a great way to clean up the scratched surfaces of "coated" metal thinkpads like my X41t
The stuff that coats it is a scuff magnet, regular alcohol obviously wont cut it because the scuffs are physical imperfections

I used it on my 380ED and it worked great but its even better on my x41t

>70% alcohol 30% acetone mix
Got it for a dollar at walgreens

Its stong enough that with a scrubby sponge it wears down the surface of the coating, but not so strong its acting as straight up paint thinner
Ive thought about bathing the bottom of this tablet in 100% acetone to have smooth metal to buff out, but not the top

File: IMG_1499.jpg (2MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x2448px

It also made the scuffs on the screen less noticable

Is the original IPS screen on the x230 different from the one they sell on eBay?

>x230t arrived today
>it's missing the pen

wew lad

How do I control fan speeds on an x201 running Elementary?

>>58140562
>too much hassle to ask the seller
>being this aurismo

>>58142193
Thinkfan.

>>58139971
Just jizz into a sock instead of all over the screen.

Post pics of YOUR Thinkpad(s) !

File: FullSizeRender.jpg (2MB, 3528x2230px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3528x2230px

>>58142785
where's yours then?

>>58142988
Soon™

Trying to decide between a X220 or a X220T.

>>58136954
I got my T420 for 100$ and I love it

>>58139971
Compressed air and disinfected wipes followed by ffiber cloth

>>58136954
If you're his tech support, get whatever is easiest for you to deal with. If you don't see him all the time, I'd get him the mostly idiot proof chromebook. Plus it'll be shinier and seem newer and better.

File: Dell_Latitude_14_Rugged_Extreme.jpg (387KB, 1600x1200px) Image search: [Google]

387KB, 1600x1200px

>>58135592
Got pic related.
How'd I do?

I just got a T420 off ebay in pretty good condition with an i5, 4 gigs ram. I replaced the drive with my own and ordered a new 9 cell battery of ebay. Where do I go from here? This is my first laptop ever.

File: 20161223_200540[1].jpg (102KB, 1328x747px) Image search: [Google]

102KB, 1328x747px

>>58142785
after take this pic
i fucked up all disk management and reinstall every shit

W10 mint dual boot

>>58143781
Add a msata SSD and install gentoo (or whatever). A dock is nice if you plan on using it at a desk a lot.

File: WP_20161215_13_36_14_Pro.jpg (152KB, 816x460px) Image search: [Google]

152KB, 816x460px

>>58142785

>>58143521
Fucking cool but the price is ridiculous. I'll be buying one of these in 10 years for sure.

>>58143942
got it refurb on ebay for $1100, i'll clean up the outside and make a nice expresscard desktop gpu adapter for it

Using Solus, trying to use gparted to create a new partition to install Windows on. Gparted shows that I have no unused memory, so I can't shrink the primary partition. What do?

>>58144378
Dual-booting is dumb on a laptop, partly due to the lack of storage, partly because it's mostly useless for anything.

File: huey lewis.png (399KB, 809x402px) Image search: [Google]

399KB, 809x402px

>new Thinkpad 13
>newb to laptops (been using desktops for decades)
>going to university in two months

What are some basic common-sense things I should know about using laptops in public/shared areas? Especially re: theft.

I've heard about "never leave your laptop lying around", is this easily solved by putting it in a backpack and carrying it when not in use?

>>58144852
get a laptop bag, an over the shoulder one is most comfy, and easiest to access while wearing
just carry it around

File: csm_IMG_2412_Kopie_01_7841b5f07c.jpg (616KB, 1600x1200px) Image search: [Google]

616KB, 1600x1200px

>>58137225
I typically buy from ebay only, not so sure about amazon sellers, I don't use amazon other than buying supplies or consumer crap.

>http://www.ebay.com/itm/131572390201
one year warranty

>>58138967
Fug, you're in britain? I don't know UK prices... typically they are 30% higher though than american ones.

you should be able to get a T450 for that price. I want to say you can

>>58140562
If they are nice enough to post a photo of the BIOS, look at the serial number, the first 7 characters are the MTM for the lookup.

>>58141154
Wow thats beautiful, will have to try it...
Who are you so I can give you props for it? :P
>i will shamelessly make a youtube video of it

>>58144852
You could buy a kensington lock, but those just require a very good yank or a kick at the base of it.

better than nothing
lol if ppl steal your trackpoint

>>58143781
You can add USB 3.0 via expresscard
as >>58143929 stated, mSATA SSDs are great, used ones are starting to go for the same price as common 2.5" ones.

Some like to get the Ultrabay Hard Drive carrier or put in a quadcore i7 into it too.

>>58144852
Thinkpads are niggerproof by design, you don't have anything to worry about.

For the most part, do you buy Thinkpads from a specific place?

>>58145063
some call me, tim
on 8/tech/ im called the Chrome Jew
because i look like a jew and ironically shilled ChromeOS so hard that i got 10 other people to shitpost in my place
it still happens there

anyone else have serious fucking problems with the captcha by the way?
picking obviously correct images and it says try again

is this because of the fags purposely picking wrong answers?

>>58141154
>old thinkpad
>Pentium II Xeon sticker
nigga what the fuck

>>58145638
ebay/craigslist

>>58145817
I was looking on Newegg and found a cheap refurbished T520 for like $300. Though I have no clue if I am getting a decent deal or not.

>>58145922
newegg is fine
you can find stuff cheaper on other sites, but it usually takes longer and is more risky since it's all just random people
my first thinkpad was actually from newegg and i was really happy with it

>>58145935
Yeah I live in the asshole part of Georgia so all we have are dindus trying to sell shitty bootleg phones on craigslist

>>58145638
ebay mainly
>>58145922
overpriced by a bit, unless it comes with good specs and is fully refurbed, cosmetically too, thats high af

http://ktgee.net/post/49423737148/thinkpad-guide

you're looking at a 250$ laptop if you dont hunt
but on ebay rn you have this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371821305151

great cosmetic shape, decent specs, free shipping and at 195$

if you dont mind installing a new OS, theres another with 8gb of ram with a small crack for 171$ total with shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371821305151

id consider both of these good deals to buy outright
but you can find better ones on ebay or locally on sites like craigslist if you wait and search alot

>>58135592
Who's hyped for CES '17?
also, I know the new thinkpad meme
but how is the x260?
Does it still have the bento box styling that the t460 seems to have abandoned?

>>58143837
>poorope plug
>linux mint
are you a Bulgarian by any chance?

>>58139971
What's up with your right alt key?

>>58143521
holy shit.. how much?? whats the specs? whats the battery life like?

Euro prices are only outdone by Japanese prices.

Akiba is scamzone for thinkpads

File: 20160902_145110.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

>>58142785
When she was brand "New"

>>58146141
What's the reverse of a weeb called?

>>58146158
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/371821305151
westaboo

>>58146179
That's pretty fucking huge looking

Is the classic thinkpad thing going anywhere at all or did they abandon it?

t. guy still annoyed at the way they handled the screen aspect ratio survey

File: 2016-12-06 15-01-11.jpg (1MB, 4160x3120px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 4160x3120px

>>58142785

>>58145802
Its a T4x I think too, quite funny.

>>58145795
Thanks tim

>>58146083
A rumor is that ThinkPad Retro will be shown!

File: 2016-12-06 15-01-41.jpg (1MB, 4160x3120px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 4160x3120px

>>58146336

>>58146336
>verry fast thinkpad computing at incredibly hihg speed

File: 2016-12-06 15-01-14.jpg (889KB, 4160x3120px) Image search: [Google]

889KB, 4160x3120px

>>58146363
Potato camera

>>58146336
>>58146370
>>58146348
DELETE THIS

File: ThinkpadT430T430i5C4F8F74-1_zpsd33d1f12.jpg (63KB, 600x426px) Image search: [Google]

63KB, 600x426px

>>58146419
Hinges on t430 are utter crap. This is weak point.

>drill a couple of holes below the fan on my t420
>instant 3 to 5c temp drop at all times
what the fuck

>>58146434
Speed holes.

File: IMG_1483.jpg (1MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3264x2448px

>>58145802
>>58146343
Thats my T42
Stuck the sticker from my p2 xeon on it
Got the thing brand new still in plastic, opening it up was erotic

>>58146434
Remove the entire panel below the fan for best temp drops

A reminder to check your local Craigslist or mom-and-pop PC repair shops for deals on Thinkpads. You might have to search by "Lenovo" instead of "Thinkpad"

Some examples of what I'm seeing:

T530 for $160
several T420s for $110
T520 for $125
X220 for $150
X300 for $100

>>58146579
> X300 for $100
wow when it were new it was expensive as fuck model

>>58146608

Yes, I believe the X300 was rocking an SSD in early 2008. Over 2 grand iirc

>>58146664
And thinnest optical drive. Some toshiba subnotebooks had the same.
And quite good screen.
Too bad it only supports 4gb ram and cpu is old.

>>58142785
It's right here >>58139971

>>58146119
I hadn't noticed that it wasn't in correctly. I popped it back in, thanks man.

>>58145063
>BIOS, look at the serial number, the first 7 characters are the MTM for the lookup

thanks! quality knowledge!

T470s when

t470
t480
t490
what happens next

A very thinkpad Christmas to all of you!

File: 1481967404161.jpg (72KB, 620x960px) Image search: [Google]

72KB, 620x960px

>>58135801
It's almost the same in Austria
>€400 for a i7 X220 with no IPS
>tfw no X220 shitposting on christmas

File: Predám LENOVO ThinkPad T420 Komárno predám.png (353KB, 938x494px) Image search: [Google]

353KB, 938x494px

>>58147981
; _ ; oposite problem "tons" of them for sale no money

File: 1481967413501.png (433KB, 574x458px) Image search: [Google]

433KB, 574x458px

>>58148139
I live close to the czech border, so I'm constantly checking bazos.cz
Is it a good idea to buy used stuff in Slovakia? Isn't most of the stuff stolen?

>>58148166
Wouldn't that be a plus? Brand spanking new baby

>>58148166
dunno lol, as long the name dosnt sound gypsy i dont care, so far I only bought two old cameras and sold one old autoradio on bazos.sk and it was fine
i live to CZ/PL close too gona check the cz bazos if there is a deal near the border only found few older models around here, refubrished ones are for around 50€ more then used

w2c battery for my x200.

got a "new" one from amazon that looks like the real deal but the listing has gone away and the battery is alright just want a backup.

>>58147557
T4100

File: 20160905_234210.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

Anybody in the US want a T430? $130 free shipping

It needs a new battery desperately, the palmrest has a small dent on the left side, it only has a single 4gb ram stick

It runs and has 1600x900. I bought it from a refurber for $220 and I feel like he did a shitty job, so I'm cutting my loses and letting it go for cheap

the fucker didn't even repaste the cpu, and when I first received it the fans would whir like crazy until I got around to doing it.

I also have an OEM T420/T430 FHD ribbon cable from Lenovo with sealing on it, and an extra T430 palmrest to fix the dent I will include for $145 free shipping, I'll post that picture next

File: memes.png (2MB, 1609x687px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1609x687px

>>58149279
here is the dent, and the palmrest to swap it for

the box has the FHD video cable, you can use it to swap panels in a T420 or T430 for either 1600x900 or full 1080p if you can find one. I know people use the M14x panels often to do that

>>58146767
No problem, anon. I'm admiring the job you did replacing the palmrest

>>58138658
Bump.

Budget is around 250€ and could be adjusted given my first paycheck is incoming.

>>58148474
same
the current one for my x201 only holds a 40%-ish charge, and is missing one of the plastic feet
I heard ebay might have some, but I really worry about getting some chink shit battery on accident

If I want to buy a new x260, what's the most cost efficient customization?

I am seriously considering the carbon X1 tablet... However how does this fare vs the surface pro 4? I am super torn between the two right now.

Mostly document editing, spreadsheet editing and software development will be done, maybe some light photoshop or 3D modelling (But i will more than likely hold out and do this on my desktop when home).

Bought the samsung 1600x900 panel for my T420, I just noticed a slight bit of underscan, is there any way to fix that or is that anything anyone else noticed?

>>58135592
what's the best cheap thinkpad?

>>58150696
x130e

I have 150 dollars and I want a thinkpad for taking with me to classes and some light work. What one should I buy?

File: riPPKOG.jpg (604KB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

604KB, 3264x2448px

So, I received my 1600x900 panel for T420.
I can't verify that this is N140FGE-LA2 (which I specifically asked from seller).
I only has these strange numbers on the back.

File: thinkpad8.jpg (959KB, 1804x1913px) Image search: [Google]

959KB, 1804x1913px

>>58150863
I recommend the X series, they are small and light. For extra fun, you could get a tablet one.

File: a12a9b82_vbattach191983.png (38KB, 570x460px) Image search: [Google]

38KB, 570x460px

>>58143837
>i fucked up all disk management
>WD Green

You can say that again.

>>58150911
Fuck, it look like he sent "COMPATIBLE" panel and it looks like shit.

>>58151994
It wouldn't be much better if it were legitimate. The stock T420 panel is notoriously shit.

>>58152207
This screen is green-ish, I had even to reduce green brightness, my 1368x766 panel had better colors (not much tho)
I don't know if I should just accept it or think about sending it back somehow and search for better panel.

>>58152254
I mean 1366x768

My x220 charger (the brick part) has started crackling when I use it, do I need a new one or is it just overheating?

>>58150911
Damn you got rocked
Hahaha

Send it back and get a refund
If you have to send a message, you are doing it wrong.
There's people who advertise EXACT PANEL all the time.

>>58149279
>OEM FHD
No such thing exists.
A mod chip and cable exists for a reason, but it isn't OEM.

>>58146579
Yeah... It's lame that I have to do that

People are lazy

>>58146508
I haven't came across many PII Xeons. That one is pretty big, more square than rectangle

>>58153047
Sounds like some connection is loose.
Replace it before it catches fire.

>>58153632
fixed it now wasn't even my charger it was the power strip

>>58153470
>If you have to send a message, you are doing it wrong.
>There's people who advertise EXACT PANEL all the time

Apparenly I told about panel name with comment to my order, but he is speaking in engrish, I can't understand shit.
"I check the record. No information from you. Stand inside letter.But in notes to the order page with your message. I'm sorry. I neglect this problem."

Well, now that chink is telling me that all TN panels are shit and is trying to persuade me into accepting it.

I cant get the fingerprint reader on my x201 to work with Fedora 25 please help

File: ebay used thinkpad.webm (653KB, 1280x720px) Image search: [Google]

653KB, 1280x720px

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

>>58150970
Is there any way to get a program like Graffiti onto one of those?

>>58154321
just got a lamy safari 10 minutes ago

>>58150911
Check the screen model with HWInfo, if isn't the same attach a screenshot and ask for a refund.

>>58149279
I'd buy it but i'm not from the US.

Anyone able to run Cities Skyline on their T420s without eGPU?

>>58154721
Okay, now I have unpacking video, photos of the panel, screenshot from HWInfo (apparenly it's AUO223E made in 2010), almost ready to file a compliant.

>>58154893
Check if the listing said anything about sending a "compatible" panel, if it does then you're fugged because you essentially bought a compatible panel and got a compatible panel.

File: firefox_2016-12-25_00-22-09.png (6KB, 674x61px) Image search: [Google]

6KB, 674x61px

>>58154951
It says this, but I specifically asked for this panel and thought it would count as "contact us"

File: 1446375648303.png (463KB, 1070x601px) Image search: [Google]

463KB, 1070x601px

>Thank you for using the Lenovo Battery Utility. Your battery is not affected.

>>58154992
>Image
no not if they didn't have it to begin with

>>58155574
They should have fucking said so, didn't they?

>>58154992
Can't you get paypal to refund you?
fuck those chinks. they think they own the fucking world

>>58155769
AliExpress doesn't use PayPal.

But from my own experience AliExpress is way better and quicker handling refunds.

>>58155639
That would've been nice of them but they wouldn't have

>>58154321
An x220, a replacement key for my t410 so I can sell it for more money, and various other things.

File: X220_CPU_throttling.png (73KB, 562x338px) Image search: [Google]

73KB, 562x338px

>>58156353
>An x220
Don't. Pic related, my i7 X220 throttling. Repasted three times, each with varying levels of paste from lots to literally nothing, but temperatures all nearly the same.
Compared to the T420 (which also has a 35W TDP) the heat pipes are minuscule, and the fan load, whiny, and inadequately tiny for its given duty. It simply cannot dissipate enough heat in enough time, and makes anything CPU intensive utterly useless.
>Recommended models
What a goddamn joke.

Santa gave me a t530

hey friends

i got a sick x230 for christmas, it's my first thinkpad
it's got 16gb ram and 2 ssds and i'm loving it so much

the only problem is that the battery is awful, it only lasts for like 2 hours, so i'm just gonna get a new one

anyone knows if running that battery reset gauge thing in the thinkpad windows software will help? cheers

File: s-l1600.jpg (477KB, 1600x1200px) Image search: [Google]

477KB, 1600x1200px

>>58156481
I think I'll risk it. Supposedly there's a better heatsink available with copper on one side of the fan instead of whatever potmetal the original design has. Plus it's only an i5 model so it shouldn't get quite as hot.

You did update the BIOS, right?

>>58157852
that ram and dual drives use more battery

Should I get a 240GB Sandisk SSD for $40?
only downside is that it's a promo code from """Gizmodo Media"""
I think it would be nice to install arch or ReactOS on my x201

>>58158024
An decent SSD will use 1W or less when idle, so it's basically nothing.

>>58158125
Sure, $40 is a good price for a 240-250gb one.

>>58135592
is there any way to fix the wobble on my x220 keyboard?

>>58158148
okay, I was just concerned about giving a carrot to such a cancerous institution

File: literally me.jpg (100KB, 306x288px) Image search: [Google]

100KB, 306x288px

last night i tossed my x220 across a room twice in a drunken rage and cracked the frame and fucked up the battery.

When I get some money I want to buy x220t with a faster processor. Are they just as good as standard x220?

Did anyone tried to buy better speakers to x220?
Default speakers are quiet as fuck

>>58158485
Don't buy a new laptop if you're a drunken fuck
good god, why do I have to keep telling people this?

>>58158413
I don't see it for $40 anywhere though, just the $60 deal on best buy's ebay page.

>>58158485
Get some therapy instead. Or enough alcohol to kill yourself quicker than you are right now.

>>58158591
[spoiler]kinja deals[/spoiler]
sold on ebay

>>58158633
>>58158591
>>58158125
shit, sorry $60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SanDisk-240GB-Internal-SATA-Solid-State-Drive-Plus-Laptops-/201650542778

>>58158671
There's a Crucial SSD selling for 43 dollars on amazon

>>58158008
>better heatsink available
I can't imagine it would do much good, as it's the fins that have the most surface area and airflow through them, and they're copper with direct contact to the heatpipe in my case even with the "potmetal" casing. But the fan could be better, i suppose, or the fins denser.
>You did update the BIOS, right?
Yes, from 1.2-something to 1.42. Can't say it changed the temps under idle or load.

>>58158929
I think the copper backing might just be an easy way to differentiate the two.

>>58154321
Gookovo has no dignity
They damaged the Thinkpad name beyond recognition

>>58154321
>chikelet keyboard
>"""musician"""
>no bento box industrial design
b...but it has a red LED on the lid guis :DDDDDDD

Is a t420s in 2017 still a good idea?

Thinking about getting this with my xmas bonus: http://www.laptopcloseout.ca/lenovo-thinkpad-t420s

>>58159477
That seems overpriced even for syrupbucks. Why not buy one from the US?

File: JUST.jpg (130KB, 1240x1062px) Image search: [Google]

130KB, 1240x1062px

>>58159429

File: FUCK.jpg (493KB, 1000x750px) Image search: [Google]

493KB, 1000x750px

>>58159580

File: MY.jpg (64KB, 770x578px) Image search: [Google]

64KB, 770x578px

>>58159595

File: SHIT.jpg (97KB, 1500x1125px) Image search: [Google]

97KB, 1500x1125px

>>58159604

File: UP.jpg (35KB, 600x400px) Image search: [Google]

35KB, 600x400px

>>58159645

File: how waves work.gif (3KB, 369x262px) Image search: [Google]

3KB, 369x262px

>>58154321
windows 7 install disk and dock station for my W520

File: TBH.jpg (3MB, 4000x2992px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 4000x2992px

>>58159699

Why should I pick a Thinkpad over a Surface Book or Pro?

File: FAM.png (685KB, 1060x596px) Image search: [Google]

685KB, 1060x596px

>>58159714

>>58159703
>windows 7 install disk
https://heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

>>58159715
you shouldn't
now go back to readit

>>58159789
>https://heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool
Wow im a fucking idiot

>>58159907
I hope you didn't pay too much.

File: IMG_20161224_233308.jpg (95KB, 753x514px) Image search: [Google]

95KB, 753x514px

>>58135592
Hey dweebs, I have a Thinkpad question. Got this badboy X220T off eBay and it has this bit of the antenna bar on the top that separates from the body.

How should I fix this?

>>58160002
Squeeze it together and it should pop back into place. Or it'll break.

>>58160042
it doesn't pop back in place. whatever adhesive or clip that held it in place is gone. the rest of it stays together; it's just the corner that won't.

can I take the bluetooth from a t420 and put it in an x220t

>>58159604
adorable
shame it doesn't got the nav point

>>58159932
Not at all, it was $8.XX
but still

>>58160127
super glue

>>58159699
>rounded corners

>was going to get myself an x220 used from ebay for christmas
>they are all sold out minus the NEEDS BATTERY, NO OS, NO CADDY
why :(

>>58160442
Nothing wrong with a bare bones ThinkPad. They're actually more fun in my opinion.

>>58140841
why no isopropyl alcohol on the screen?

File: dankpads.jpg (1MB, 2823x2117px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2823x2117px

post pics

>>58149279
Yes please!
[email protected]

>>58161230
I never realised how CUTE the X220 was compared to the T420.

>>58161592
except this is w520, not t420
check your eyes nigga, you clearly masturbate too much

How do I make my X220 running Ubuntu Server boot faster?
Right now it takes 31 seconds which is fucking ridiculous especially when I have no X. Windows 7 boots faster than that.

File: Screen Shot 2016-12-25 at 4.07.25 AM.png (25KB, 366x176px) Image search: [Google]

25KB, 366x176px

>>58161230
>W520
>only 8gb ram

Actually using a T410. I want to upgrade buying an x230 (muh portability). I've find someone that sells that laptop at 200€. What should I do?

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Ultrabook-Lenovo-Thinkpad-T450-20BU-Intel-Core-i5-SSD-256GB-Mobile-4G-LTE-/291981416399?hash=item43fb72d7cf:g:kloAAOSwA3dYXUC3

Guys quickly the deal ends in a hour,
is this a good deal for 500 bucks?
what can i upgrade on a t450, the cpu and the screen at least right?

>>58154321
whats the sauce on that webm?

>>58154409
I don't know what does graffiti do.

>wake up
>check ebay
>my t430 1600x900 sold instantly

merry christmas 5/5/ breddy guud

I have a thinkpad t430 that I'm updating to windows 10 from windows 7, its taking ages.

Merry thinkmas /g/!
I was thinking about buying an x220, but I'm unsure still, should I get the x220 or x220t? I'll be using it for school usage (MIT), which one is best? I'll be using it for programming on the go et similia.
Thanks!

>>58162899
Noticed that the question came out wrong, what I wanted to know is if the x220t had a worse screen / KB than the regular x220

>>58156481
Fuck you are right, i bought an x220 with the i7 processor, and oh god, had to install windows 7 with the official drivers and bios update from Lenovo to calm this beast. Now its a silent laptop.

>>58162868
It's like it matters which model you have.

>>58162417
It's the old Handwriting-to-text "keyboard" from palm pilots

>>58160958
If I remember correctly it can burn through, just to be safe I would use glass cleaner.

>>58139688

I see the same amount for Canada, I have no idea if it was 40% or anything better earlier in December tho.

Hi guys, a rather silly question here.

I haven't used a windows computer in the past 4 years, but my mom is giving me her old t430 that she has used with a dock for the 90% of the time...

Would I be able to plug my external monitor to the miniDP, which is on the computer and not on the dock, while the computer is docked?

>>58150911
So, the seller promised me full refund if I send the panel back to him.
I tried to use it a little in the morning, and it literally unusable - the display coating is pure shit, it's grainy and white look like hell.

Stay away from auo223e panel.

>>58163648
Well then you can install handwriting recognition on Linux and it's built in on windows.

>>58162931
The same afaik. Hinges supposedly worse on -t model.

File: Screenshot_2016-12-25-17-56-44.png (546KB, 1440x2560px) Image search: [Google]

546KB, 1440x2560px

What are the limitations to these Expresscard to USB 3.0 adapters?
Do they provide enough power to an external HDD? (It works with a single native USB 3.0 port.) I understand these are slower than the native 3.0 ports due to the speed cap of the Expresscard slot. But they are faster than the USB 2.0 speeds, right?

>>58164835
Well, mine's faster than 2.0 for example. For power it has a cable that you plug into a 2.0 port to such extra power from it.

>>58164944
Yes some 54 mm ones hsve that hole in the middle for extra power but these don't seem to have one...

>>58164992
I don't know if it's needed. My 3.0 case works, but maybe it doesn't take that much power.

so I got a t530, are there some essential settings I should do on it? I'm gonna run w7 btw, suck it, software communists

>>58164835
I bought that, it's god awful, it causes microstutters whenever it's inserted and when you click it in place you have to manually pull the thing out because it's jammed in there.
Don't.

However the expresscard slot is capable of speeds like that easily.

>>58165083
Okay :( thanks... I really wasted to give a 3.0 port to my T420...

File: upthera.jpg (41KB, 488x567px) Image search: [Google]

41KB, 488x567px

Hey boys you probably get this question a lot, but what is the best thinkpad for just school work and internet use/coding?

My budget is >250, thanks /g/ays.

>>58165296
x220 with few upgrades (primary an SSD)

>>58165296
obviously a T430

Did they make a successor to the thinkpad 2 tablet with stylus?

>>58159645
I've used one of those recently. They're surprisingly robust for a cheapo laptop.

>>58165174
It'll work fine if you buy the good ones. The ones with certain usb controllers.
IIRC the NEC/Renesas chip is good, though it's old now maybe.

Is there anything I can do to improve the colors on the T420 display while I wait for my external monitor to be delivered?

>>58166219
rub diarreah over the survace thats normally covered by the battery, then put the battery back in so you dont get your fingers or furniture full with shit when you work with the thinkpad

Thinking about getting an x260 with the lowest end i5. Will do light programming, animu/movie watching, and browsing.
I know I probably don't need the i5 but want it to perform well as long as possible, seeing it's $1300CAD before taxes.
Anyone with an x260 willing to share their experience with it?

>>58165405
>>58165602
So which distro is best for a n00b and just basic school stuff? Ubuntu?

Thoughts on the X1 Yoga with an OLED display?

It's a 2-in-1.

>>58166476
windows yu fucking retard
stop wasting time on retarded nerd shit if you need it for school and browsing, what the fuck man.

>>58166476
Any distro. It will take you around a week to get used to it.
I recommend Xubuntu or Antergos.

>>58166525
I want to rice things though

File: 20161226_055639[1].jpg (121KB, 1328x747px) Image search: [Google]

121KB, 1328x747px

runs like ass

>>58164158
yes, you should be able to do that.

Carbon X1 or T460S?

>>58167648
X1

i was under the impression that the x230 and t430 etc etc display port compliance was 1.1? Therefore it only supports up to 2560x1600 @60hz I conntected it to my ultrawide and it was working fine at 3440x1440 @ 60hz any idea whats up with that?

santa brought me an x201i... threw in an SSD and windows 10, planning to upgrade ram to 8gb from current 4gb eventually. going to be carrying it to classes, do some productivity stuff, the most serious stuff it's gonna be doing is light biostatistics/data analysis...

so far soooo good, the keyboard is fantastic and i feel like this thing could survive nuclear holocaust.

>>58161792
Wouldn't that be too costly to the battery?

Just bought a t430:)

>>58168459
now put a 3720qm in

File: new_battery.jpg (199KB, 1000x562px) Image search: [Google]

199KB, 1000x562px

Hello /g
got new 9cell bat for my x220 =)

File: 1477382415554.jpg (29KB, 491x585px) Image search: [Google]

29KB, 491x585px

>>58168696
>not genuine lenovo

>>58168719

genuine lenovo battery are all old as fuck

>>58168755
This. I bought a genuine Lenovo battery for my X220 that was brand new but the capacity had already degraded somewhat due to the fact it had been sitting in a warehouse for so long.

>>58168755
>>58168792
Chinese battery makers pls go

>>58168810
lenovo employee pls go

>>58168810
>my GENUINE chink shit is better than your third party chink shit

Intel ME can only be used to compromise you if an entity already has physical access to your device?

>>58168844
>>58168857
>>58168890
Baited for this exact response

File: n8umjWj.png (3KB, 698x1284px) Image search: [Google]

3KB, 698x1284px

>>58168930

>>58168485
I have a 3520 in it right now. How would I go about installing the new processor? Do I need to do a motherboard swap for that?

>>58169422
No its not needed. T430 has rPGA socket. Better get i7 3632qm for it because of 35W TDP

>>58158671
>>58158731
different fa/g/ here, i got a kingston from amazon for $41. there are two, this one didnt have terrible reviews. it has like a face on it or something. boot time is great, all i use this for is youtube and web.

File: 44444444444.jpg (49KB, 354x352px) Image search: [Google]

49KB, 354x352px

not gonna lie guys, I think my old Acer Aspire 5515 keyboard (in my opinion) feels way better than my ThinkPads. The keys have slight more resistence when pressing down and more of a smooth rubber pop to it than a hard plastic snap like my TP's

>>58164835
It works fine for a single laptop HDD. Two will cause one of them to not start.

can I take the bluetooth form my t420 and move it an x220t?
merry christmas

I'm in the process of calibrating an new battery for my T430 and I'm trying my hardest to avoid any gameplay on it. It's pretty annoying though to hibernate and remove battery so that I can play on ac power just for some games.

Is there a driver or software that'll let me use ac power only without removing the battery?

I know I'll get a biased opinion here, but whatever.
Should I refurb my asus laptop (buying new battery, power brick, an ssd and probably get some ram), ou buy an x230/t430? refurb would be around 130€-150€, and the thinkpad would be around 300€. Also afraid that the x230 is too small to work on with no external monitor?

>>58170229
you're just accustomed to the old keyboard

ThinkPads are not really suited for games, are they?

>>58171029
What are the specs on your current laptop?

>>58171029
thinkpad, as it will give you years of use with swappable batteries

its like this - is the asus laptop nice? I assume so, but when it comes time to do maintenance like you're describing, its going to be a pain in the ass

not so with the thinkpad

>>58171261
mine plays dwarf fort fine

>>58171338
Do modern models have NumPads? Or are modern models all shit?
I hate keyboards without NumPads, as I actually use them for both typing and playing Crawl.

File: 1481338363931.gif (3MB, 524x276px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 524x276px

Got a thinkpad x220 for Christmas this year, I've been trying to install Linux on it for the past few hours and I've had nothing but trouble.
Is this a common issue or am I just having bad luck? Sometimes it's a bad USB install, other times it's a missing install .iso, I have no idea if this is luck or not.

>>58171271
>>58171274
i5-2450(or somewhere around that), gt540m (that i have no use for), 4gb of ram and a spinny.

it's served me well, with that maintenence done it'd last for a while as a computer engineering student, but at 2.6kg id like something lighter to take to college

I'm semi tech illiterate. My t420 only has a 160gb ssd. I'm down to 96gb available after a couple months use. I need to run a couple more application in the near future that are sorta fat. I don't want to replace this ssd with a bigger one only because I'm usuing the programs for just a couple months. If I buy an external ssd can it be used almost as if it were just a folder? I'll be keeping pictures, audio, and video in one and interacting with them through the programs.

Yay or nay? I need something for college and got f-all money

i know its not a proper thinkpad

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-Edge-E330-i3-2370M-Windows/dp/B01N052MOQ/ref=sr_1_147?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1482720591&sr=1-147&keywords=lenovo

>>58171477
Maybe it has something to do with the UEFI/BIOS compatibility setting in the BIOS? I know that has caused me a bit of trouble in the past with Linux distros that weren't compatible with UEFI.

>>58171584
Honestly the performance difference between that and a X230 is going to be so minor that it doesn't seem like it would be worth a $300 sidegrade. Either upgrade your current machine or just save up some money for an ultrabook if you really want to switch to something lighter.

>>58171392
no

>>58171392
The latest W series models all have numpads but I don't know if any of the cheaper models have them.

>>58162386
thinkpad commercial

>>58171969
I figured, but i also didn't want to spend more than that, so guess i'll fix this one up

>>58171794
You can get a t410 or x201 for about that price.

>>58171680
Yes.

>>58170847
The card should be in the x220's whitelist.

>>58168365
what processor?
>>58169933
link?

>>58165610
probably one of the thinkpad yoga laptops
otherwise, no
something might turn up at CES
(although lelnovo's going to blow everything)

PCBG is useless, so ill ask people here
How can i find a cheap, sub 50$ optiplex or thinkcenter on amazon.
Ive got amazon cards for christmas and i want a fun project machine

On ebay theres loads, on amazon im paying 60$ for a pentium D machine with 2gb of ram and single slot gpu limitations

Is x201 SATA II or SATA III?
thinkwiki doesn't say

File: IMG_1513.jpg (2MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x2448px

>>58173547
Also, just so im posting pics of thinkpads
Heres my Christmas

>>58173667
What's the battery life like on that thing
mad jelly. back when thinkpads looked like thinkpads

>>58173667
>dat girth
You could probably kill somebody with that thing.

>>58168792
you are fucking full of shit, i just bought a genuine lenovo battery for my x230 and i get 10 hours screen on time minimum. Enjoy your inferior chink capacity.

>>58173673
About an hour and a half
No smart battery tech but timing it from 100% to shutdown while in a file transfer loop gave me an hour
So 1:30 is an estimate
>>58173680
Its 8 pounds with the battery in it
My g40 would be a better weapon, heavy and has a steel frame

>>58173691
I said I bought a genuine one you fuck. The battery life was still excellent but the cell had something like 90% of its original capacity when I received it. presumably because it was stored improperly.

I know a lot of the third party batteries are shit (I've been considering just manually replacing cells myself for older laptops due to how terrible most replacement batteries I've purchased have been) but finding an original OEM battery that has its full capacity for a laptop that was released 5+ years ago is a massive pain.

>>58173667
>>58173547
I think i may have found a contender
Dual slot lp gpu supported
And has a pci riser to dual full size pci
Internet says it can handle low power gpu's

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00P9LP0OQ/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_147_of_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EWC118CX9XX2Z58JW801

File: 15310616_1542142025812220_412040912_n.jpg (33KB, 402x536px) Image search: [Google]

33KB, 402x536px

>>58135592
hey duders, how do I get the function keys on my X220T to work? I don't think the Thinkpad drivers are installed but I don't know what I'm looking for.

>>58174314
never mind, they work. it just doesn't have the keyboard light like the regular x220 has, but it still has the button >:^(

File: letsroll.jpg (39KB, 500x334px) Image search: [Google]

39KB, 500x334px

Hey guys. What do you think about the X201? A good machine?

>trying to find a t420 on ebay
>all the ones i can buy have 4gb of ram
god damn
is 8gb really worth it?

Hey guys looking to buy my first upgrade for the x220, i've read that an SSD will provide the best performance boost so i'll probably get that.

However, it seems that people are recommending both an mSATA and normal SSD, assuming i'm only going to get one for now, which would be optimal?

If I do end up getting both how should my file distribution be? Just the OS + programs on one side and content on the other or what?

Also currently the light on the mute volume + mic buttons don't work, but they do function. Any ideas on how to fix this? I upgraded to Windows 10 and that's when they stopped working

>>58174800
afaik the only difference is that mini docks do not have a extra bay for hdds and such

>>58174588
Better yet buy one with no ram and no HDD.

Ram and ssds are dirt cheap.

>>58174868
I'd go msata because that way you can go msata SSD + a big capacity HDD.

Yes, OS + application on SSD and everything else on the HDD.

>windows 10
Why would you downgrade to that piece of shit.

>>58174900
ah, okay, thank you

>>58174905
Ok that being said is there any difference between 120 vs 250 gig speeds for the Samsung 850 EVO? I doubt i'll reach full capacity on 120gb but if 250 is somehow faster/more reliable then i'll get that because the price difference isn't all that much.

>>58174999
The x220 and t420 msata slot is sata2 so you'll be capped at 300mb/s or so anyway, pick whatever.

That being said sata2 speeds aren't an issue because you'll never notice the difference between sata2 and sata3 speeds in daily usage unless you transfer large files between sata3 ssds regularly.

>>58175035
Cheers mate, guess i'll go for the 120 gig to save on some money then.

>>58135592
I'm thinking about making a t420s hackintosh. Anyone have any experience with this?

File: fucked dankpad.jpg (1MB, 4160x3120px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 4160x3120px

>>58146336

Why is my T440s so fucking slow since Windows 10?
I takes 2 minutes to even be able to use Chrome after logon.
It's an i3 with 8GB RAM for fuck's sake, and it's perfectly fine on my i5 desktop.
Is it the lack of SSD?

File: 743828w.jpg (116KB, 820x615px) Image search: [Google]

116KB, 820x615px

what? this is nice, wifi+wwan on a single slot. halp me get one.

>>58175393
Just double checked and it's i5 not i3.
How the hell can it be so slow.
Thinking of switching to BSD now

>>58175575
could be the HDD, how old is it? have you done a defrag?

>>58175575
>using a shit operating system
>help why do I get shit performance
If you need Windows use 7.

>>58175414
yeah, but it's 2011 technology.

Option NV GTM671W
FCC ID NCMOMO6712

Single-antenna, single-band 2.4GHz draft 802.11n (150Mb/s)
Chipset: Atheros AR9285

3G/HSPA, capped at 14.4Mb/s
Chipset: Qualcomm MDM6200/MDM6600

If you're going to nuke the BIOS whitelist, you might as well get separate 802.11ac + 4G-capable cards.

>>58173480
i3 380M

>>58175635
give list of cards, Im dumb at goggling.

>>58138658
Last bump before the thread dies.

Budget of ~250€ for the laptop alone. Can be adjusted but will I really find anything better?

File: 2016-12-26-122832_1366x768_scrot.png (977KB, 1366x768px) Image search: [Google]

977KB, 1366x768px

>>58171477
Installed few days ago and working perfect. Install with EFI support and if you can, disable legacy too

>>58135592
Guys I'm kinda considering replacing my desktop with a laptop as I never game anymore and this beast is consuming too much (FX 6300 + GTX 580). I need something to last me A LOT of years but I wanna buy used. Is x220/t420 still the go-to? I also need a kinda high resolution because I play poker and I need to be able to tile a few tables. I buying a shit t420 and upgrading ssd/1080p IPS the way to go? I thought of buying piece by piece and building it myself (mobo, proc, case etc) but it seems to me it will turn out to be more expensive. Are there better HP Elitebook/Dell Latitudes out there for the same money? I'm guessing it doesn't get better than Sandy Bridge when it comes to value/cpu performance.

>>58176895
>>>58135592 (OP)
>Is x220/t420 still the go-to?
Yes.

>buying a shit t420 and upgrading 1080p IPS
Good luck with that.

>>58176925
Why the hell did i badly quote op?

>>58176895
Also if you want to play games you can do an egpu setup easily.

>>58176947
>Also if you want to play games you can do an egpu setup easily.
Don't really care for games desu.
>buying a shit t420 and upgrading 1080p IPS
What's wrong with it? Is it super hard?
I could also buy an IPS x220 and just use external monitor at home.

>>58176947
>>58176925
Are there HP Elitebooks/ Dell Lattitudes with sandy bridge and 1080p ips displays?

>>58176967
>What's wrong with it? Is it super hard?
No but the 1080p IPS mod for the t420 is nowhere to be seen and might have flickering issues, it's available for the t420s though but that model has worse battery and soldered CPU.

>>58177043
>has worse battery and soldered CPU.
Doesn't it accept 9 cell batteries?
What about 6 cell?
Does it overheat with let's say a i5 2520?
I don't really care if it has soldered CPU. A dual core/hyperthreaded i5/i7 is the best you can do anyways, 4 cores throttle in this bitch.

>>58177065
The only way a 2520m could overheat with the t420 platform would be if the fan is clogged with shit, dust or both.
>A dual core/hyperthreaded i5/i7 is the best you can do anyways, 4 cores throttle in this bitch.
False, it depends on which quad core you install.

- posted from my 2720qm t420

>>58177105
How hot does it get during Prime95?

>>58177114
Dunno but with the cpu-z stress test I reach up to 93c with all cores at 100%, 12c away from the max temp so it's fine by me. There's also a video of a guy in YouTube showing temps of a 2670qm t420, it's way lower than mine though.

If you want IPS either get an x220/x230 or the slim Ts while the mod for them is on sale right now.

>>58177162
For sale where? I'm not from the US.

>>58177180
forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=122224

File: foto_no_exif.jpg (2MB, 4640x3480px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 4640x3480px

X220 owner pic related, I want to get a T420, what do you guys think?

Could get my hands on a Thinkpad 13 (i5) for 999 Jewros, is this model /g/-approved? Reviews and stats looks fine.

>>58174484
overheats compared to the x200, but if you can't stand the speeds of a c2d, then it's good enough I guess
Mine's worked wonders for me
also, 16:10 is GOAT

>>58175393
>>58175575
this. Windows 10 is dogshit especially on computers made for win7 or 8