/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

I want to rebuild / recell my x230 battery pack.

>buy new quality cells
>cut open battery pack
>provide DC power in parallel to old pack
>build new battery
>cut out old one
>put new battery in

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First for P50 is most aesthetically pleasing computer of 2016/2017

>>58383329
Hey /tpg/.

Is 225$ overpriced for an i7 SSD IPS x220?
I'm looking to purchase a thinkpad, and have been reading over the buyers guide. Why are all x220s so overpriced on eBay?

>>58383840
If in USA yes
Anywhere else that's a good price
I'd say go for it regardless because of the screen

>>58384096
I've been really wanting a sexy x220 IPS.
>not 1080p
>feelsbad

>>58384151
I have a TN and i5 but x220 still best laptop

>>58383769
8-bit guy did a video on recelling a battery, altough he did more as an experiment rather than a serious attempt to repair it.

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Just changed the motherboard.

Should I change the thermal paste? Should I upgrade the ram?

This is the X220 btw

>>58383769
Later lenovo batteries are impossible (without special shop tools) to recell because the moment you sever the connection from the battery to the chip that is on there, the battery doesn't work.

>>58383840
>i7
>IPS dispaly
You are asking for the best options for that thinkpad
No one gives a shit how old it is
they see i7
they see its expensive

>>58384414
You swapped the motherboard but didn't bother with thermal paste?
Lazy/10

How is the keyboard of the X240 in comparison to the X230 one?

>>58384595
Yeah I forgot but it's easily fixable. So should I do it or not

Does anybody has tried the Macbook Pro 2016 new keyboard?
I tried it and, excluding the extremely low travel that it has, the keyboard has a surprisely good feeling, almost as a decent mech keyboard.
I though: If Lenovo can duplicate this switch, but add a sane layout and more travel they could make something right this time.

>>58384652
Calculate the cost of the news cells, the materials and the work, then calculate the costs of a new battery.
If the difference is low, then don't be a jew and buy a new one.

>>58384595
>Later lenovo batteries are impossible (without special shop tools) to recell because the moment you sever the connection from the battery to the chip that is on there, the battery doesn't work.
thats why you keep the chip powered using a bench supply.

>>58384676
buying a new genuine one in aus would cost $140

>>58384809
explain how you do that.

>>58384657
>subtract the one shitty thing about this product, its good
Most likely Apple has that switch patented, like everything else they like to steal

>>58384652
Replace the cells?
do it
then find out you have to buy a new battery because it won't work.

>>58384809
There has yet to be a successful way that is severely not inconvenient.
it has yet to be done and documented, it is all theory, as how many before in the past have failed.

>>58384848
>implying that sustracting the most shitty aspects of that product will not improve it

Just bought an X31s w/ Japanese keyboard for next to nothing off CL. Going to try to install a chrome-os for a simple couch-surfer.

>tfw you will never have a Thinkpad with 3200x2400 4:3 screen

Where can I get a windows 7 pro .iso for a T430 ?

>>58384839
so apparently it locks out if it loses power. if you match the voltage of the batteries with a power supply and connect it in parallel then it wont drop below the threshold level.

I dont know if this is a safety feature to prevent people from charging overly discharged batteries. Theres a method of resetting this in some battery packs if its just a safety thing.

But if its to prevent people from rebuilding the battery then i'm ASSUMING that once power is lost the data is gone.

>>58384848
There has yet to be a successful way that is severely not inconvenient.
definitely true, have been looking around

>>58385025
Is there a posibility of overcharge the chip and burn it trying to avoid the voltaje drop out?
I know shit about electricity.

>>58385034
you can overvolt any electronics.
so yeah.

The biggest danger is the battery cells though as they can explode if heated too much (from trying to solder tabs) or if shorted.

I'm thinking of using silver epoxy to do the joining of cells since I dont have access to a spot welder and the protective equipment (full face mask)

>>58385053
I know it works on older ThinkPads, as I read about rebuilding a 701c battery.
But honestly I see no point in risking blowing my hands up over saving fifty dollars.

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i'm getting frustrated in looking for a thinkpad in europe, missed a 200 euro t430s, now the seller of a 190euro one doesn't respond, the ad is up from 20.12, everything else is overpricedThat's from my local 'CL'. Tips for finding & sniping a good deal on ebay.de ?

>$175 X230
>8GB RAM, 3380m, basic 320 GB HDD (which will be swapped with an SSD)
>no description about the display
>fully expect the shitty TN
>boot it up
>tfw it's the glorious IPS

>>58385280
That office is inside a volcano?

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>>58385359
y,that's the volcano's manager's office

>>58384809
>thats why you keep the chip powered using a bench supply.
There's a good bit more than that. You have to keep the controller powered, and you have to keep all the individual cell sense voltages stable. If the controller sees any one of those voltages change suddenly or go out of spec, it blows the fuses.

I just got a T520 (i5 2520M, 4GB, 320GB HDD) for $100.

Did I get robbed?

>>58385414
No, you did good.
There's a guy where I live that's asking 400 for 1280x720 TN screen and a dead trackpad after a disabling it in BIOS.

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>>58383777
>off center keyboard and touchpad because of numpad
disgusting

the xps 15 and 15" rMBP are the only ones to get it right these days

>>58385116
Do you collect thinkpads or only do this as a business?

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-12-5-Inch-Notebook-Professional/dp/B00666T9VI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1483839019&sr=1-1&keywords=x220

Is this a good x220 to buy?

>>58385387
>thinkpad_survives_911_wtc.png

>>58385804
You can easily get a better deal at eBay. Looks like the basic x220 config.

>>58385996
I'm bad at buying laptops since they are prebuilt and do not know specs for laptops at all.
Desktops being custom built and all make it relatively easy compared to a laptop.

Can you point to a good x220 if you have some spare time? I live in Virginia, US.
Else, whats a good config?

>>58386036
It's not necessarily a bad buy, but for that price you could get a X230 (e.g. I got mine with 8GB for $175).

With just casual browsing of eBay, I found this base X220 for $130: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-Laptop-Core-i5-2nd-Gen-2-5GHz-12-1-LCD-4GB-320GB-HDD-Win-10-/391664353974

The specs aren't really a big deal CPU-wise as the i7 isn't that much better than the i5, it's just that if you're spending more, it should probably have 8GB and/or an SSD.

>>58386084
Thank you for the pointer. I'll check it out.

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>>58385564
literally a non-issue.

Has anyone modded a 16:10 screen into a T420?

>>58386647
I was thinking of do that but I bet that will end badly and with huge as fuck bezels.

>>58386663
A 15.4" 16:10 display (i.e. non retina MBP) is 8.125"x13". That isnt the entire screen though, just the viewable part, so it probably wouldnt physically fit after all. It would be nice to have a 1680x1050 display in the laptop though.

I'm considering getting t510
How's is the 6 cell battery life ?

Are IdeaPads still shit or are they decent alternatives to thinkpads? Bestbuys Thinkpad Yoga (with the 940m) looks nice, but the ideapads are about the same price with a little more to offer (though no trackpoint and the build quality is not as robust)

>>58387336
Don't know but I bet that they still are crap.

>>58387360
T410 with Nvidia card or x230?

>>58387416
X230 cause Ivy Bridge and no-optimus shit.

>>58387431
Thanks

i need a laptop
what i need
-14 inch display
-vga port
-ability to play world of tanks
-rather lightweight
8470p with hd4000 will do?

>>58387497
Yup.

I'm trying to install Manjaro on my T410 and can't work out what to do to get wireless working. I know I need to install drivers but I just cannot figure it out.

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Any tips to remove a scratch on T420 body, and screen?

>>58388019
>body
charcoal
>screen
plastic polish

>>58387360
Uhhh

>>58388306
>charcoal
Really?
>Plastic polish
Is there alternatives?

Is it smart to carry 2 extra 9 cells with me for plane trips across the world?

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Anon who painted this X220, do you have any tips on how to do it right? I want to do this to my T420.

My x220 is charging max to 50%, do u know how to unlock it to 100%?

>>58388838
That looks like an oreo

>>58389071
what OS are you using?

>>58388838
that looks pretty good desu

>>58389071
>unlock
This isn't a feature, your thinkpad is broken

I'm gonna buy a X1 Carbon 2017 silver.

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Is it feasible to use eSATA port for transferring files?
I have T420, and need to transfer data across different HDDs.
I thought getting this http://a.co/gnKyCZs would make things easier, and cheaper since I'd be buying internal HDDs instead of external HDDs.

>>58385800
I collect, and have tried to run a side business w/ flipping, but often times I'm bad by spending the profits lol


>>58385564
The trackpoint was designed to keep your hands ready to type.
If it was centered because of the numberpad, it would be in an awkward area, as its not ready to type.
Also it is guaranteed doom if you don't put a numberpad on a 15.4" laptop or bigger.

>>58388019
If it is on the lid, rub it with your finger

>>58388601
It has to be connected to the computer I believe or you'll run into some trouble
>go to el salvador
>take chromebook pixel and X61t
>TSA was cool with it

>>58389659
Do you have any hard to find thinkpads?

>>58389178
Arch linux

>>58389254
Battery is 4 year old, will new 9cell repair it?

I have a w541, do I have to get the Ultra Dock to be able to use the Quadro card? I have programs set to use it but it seems like its still defaulting to Intel onboard graphics.

>>58390125
How about installing some drivers and optimus, fag?

How does the x270 compare to the 12" retina macbook?
Both have a 16:10 screen ratio, excellent build quality, and can SSH into a Linux server ootb?

Is buying refurbished thinkpads(X220 specifically) from Taobao risky? I'm asking because I'm in South Africa and no one wants to ship here except for Taobao(very reasonable shipping too). Also they seem to be a great price

>>58389862
Does the battery metre on screen only charge to 50% and then stop? Or does it charge to 100 but then only give you a few hours?
A big issue with second hand thinkpads is the batteries are mostly all diminished. Mine only lasts for around 3 hours on full charge.

If it's only displaying that it's 50% on screen and not going further than that seems like a weird hardware issue

>>58383329
how good is the x220 tablet? powerful enough for basic photoshop?

>>58391283
Yes but it might slow down at larger resolutions, should be pretty smooth with 8gb ram

My T420 (same i5) has done photoshop, illustrator chrome and steam chat all at the same time without issue

Regardless of size, is better a t400 or an x200 for 80€?

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>>58391235
I can go sleep with charger and 50% and still nothing, I can draw a graph if you know any app can do it.
PIC related

>>58391855
I have no idea then, sorry. If the battery were diminished it would still display 100% but not last as long

>>58391961
When I buyed it few day ago it was charging to 80%

Do u think new battery will repair it?

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>>58391961
I dont get it

>>58387336
someone?

>>58392073
co kupujesz cebulo

>>58392422
Why dont you buy X220t?
ideapads are shit compared to TP

>>58392641
Kieszeń do dysku zjebie

>>58392694
I've had an X220T. Got one when they came, ran the fucker into the ground and replaced it with a Surface Pro 2 last year.
The X220T got to the point that simply touching it would force it to crash or reboot. It wasn't the HDD either, tested it multiple times. It worked again recently and the problem resurfaced. The general consensous here was that the mobo was shot. Also looking for a dedicated card.

I have a chance to get a T430 for about $130. What would I do with it? Download Kali and fuck around with that? Put gentoo on it and teach myself linux? Just use it for a laptop? Porn machine?

>>58392976
buy a t420 keyboard and do whatever your heart desires

>>58393050
My heart is conflicted, senpai

>fourth Thinkpad, overall seventh laptop
I might have a bit of a problem.
On the bright side, my room is very well heated this winter.
>x230
Had anyone done high res mod with that russian kit?

>>58385280
Don't. .de sucks and every thinkpad I've checked was overpriced. Not that they are cheaper in my shithole.
what you want to do is to find people who buy them in greater quantity, refurb and then resell. I've just got myself x230 for 110 Euros this way, mint except for one chipped corner. Bigger flohmarkt is also a good place to start.
Alternatively, http://www.zoll-auktion.de/auktion/
>>58385350
TN isn't that bad but I am jealous now, a bit.

>>58387497
You can cheat a bit and try Microsoft Store version of WoT.
Also, second gen I5 in x220 manages it just fine.
Hell, x201 can run it at 30fps.

>>58392694
A rzuć linkiem, też mam potrzebę na kilka sztuk.
>>58392641
Dlaczego mnie obecność rodaków nie dziwi w tym wątku. Kurwa.

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Hello anons, I've got a question.
Why should I buy a thinkpad laptop.
I've got a PC, which is decent, 2-3 years old. i5 3570k and 7870 video card and 16GB of ram (because we all know ram is a meme here, I use it for photoshop)
Next up I've got a tablet, samsung s605 - that's the 10.1 inch 2014 edition note. I use it for drawing too, and as a laptop replacement.
Next up I've got a Cintiq 13HD which I use for drawing attached to my PC.
Only reason I can think of having a thinkpad that'd be useful, would be to connect my cintiq13 while lying in bed to use superior Wacom tech to draw on it, but it has a shit videocard (integrated intel 3000)

So I can't really find a reason to spend around 170 euro for a thinkpad x220 tablet
Link: https://kozelat.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x220-tablet-27678
It even has warranty and is A-

But my fear is that I'll purchase it and it'll simply be lying somewhere collecting dirt, as I'd preffer to bring my tablet instead of the thinkpad wherever

>>58393779
Then don't buy a thinkpad

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>>58393808
but I want to join the meme xD
so redpill me plx

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>>58383777
Agreed
It is max comfy.

Screen is way better than is was expecting it to be because of some people's comments. And the keyboard is perfection

> ThinkPad t420 500gb hdd, i5 2520m, fairly good condition ~180€
Should I do it??

>>58388838
looks nice like the older one
>white thinkpads new meme

>>58393779
How about this - but x60/61p and use it for true retro gaming machine. Or as a tinkering project, frankenpads are fun LEGO bricks for adults.
Those are cheap, still easy to find online and can survive abuse in suprisingly high amount.

BTW, does 10.1 of yours suffer slow memory bug?

>>58393859
These girls famous?

>>58388838
Not pic related anon but I've repainted my X220 as well to remove scratches.
Firstly, prepare surface to paint. That is, dismantle laptop and free all parts you want to paint, degrease it, alcohol works fine here; then rough surface you want to paint. Now, two options here - you eighter remove ruberized black coating altogether - not an easy task when doing it manually or just rough the surface with a abrasive. Next step, go get automotive base coat and apply it. A guide on how to paint a car with a rattlecans should be read as well. After one or two layers of basecoat, start applying color. You can go fancy here and start with metalic paint, so the color itself becomes more vibrant. Gold plus red is my favorite.
Two, three layers of color later you spray topcoat 'clear' and you wait 24H before touching any freshly painted part. 48H would be even better but who can wait that long?

Last thing - dust is you enemy. Paint in a clean, protected space.

>>58394916
hmm no memory leak issues,
been using it with Nougat 7.0, but considering going to 6.0 as it was more stable (nougat is okay but stupid bug like being unable to miracast to a smart tv because fuck you)

Whoever told me that my 7mm SSD wouldn't fit in my w500: you were wrong. It fits in the place of the original hard drive just fine. Thank goodness for those rubber sliders.

If I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad 100S literally just for word processing, would it be bearable?

>>58396371
>try to get shit out from under keyboard
>pop a key off by accident
>hinges come off
>break one of the hinges in the process of trying to get the key back on
FUCK. Can I just nigger rig this? Why is this so difficult for me to do?

>>58396371
Didn't mean to reply. Sure, why not? You could do that with pretty much any laptop.

I'm bummed out about ces.

>>58396507
I just meant the whole
>turns on laptop
>spends ten minutes loading
>spends another ten launching windows
>spends another ten minutes opening word
Etc

>>58396552
It shouldn't take that long, unless you have tons of programs running in the background. If you're really that worried, put an SSD in it. Generally speaking, it should be pretty quick to respond.

Just ordered an i7-3612qm on ebay for $128 to go into a t430.

I've heard replacing the fan for an iGPU model (like mine) with a fan from an nvidia model will improve temps due to better fan speed. Is there any truth to this?

Also, has anyone installed a CPU with copper shims to improve temps? Does it actually help it all?

>>58396613
it depends on the heatsink. there are 3 i believe. all with different heatpipe configurations.

>>58396713
I'm pretty sure my model is actually a t430i. The only different configurations I could fine were between the integrated and nvidia models.

I ordered the copper shims anyway because they were only a few bucks. With the shims, do you install thermal paste on both sides or only one? I'm not entirely sure what the purpose of the shims are. Does it just provide more contact or does it also provide heat dissipation due to the large size of the shim versus the surface area of the cpu?

>>58383329
>T420 - 14", normal size
>X220 - 12.5", ultraportable
How much do these go for on Ebay?

Are the x230ts good for a student who wants tobuse the stylus for note taking? (Med student)

>>58396782
aight, think about it. how wide are the shims? how much room would you have left between the shim and the cpu? would you be able to apply the right amount of pressure to cpu from heatsink while the shims are there, withiout damaging the cpu?

think son..

>>58397030
For note taking only, I'd actually recommend an X61 or X200/X201 tablet for the higher res screens and better digitizers.

>>58397225
After looking at x201s I see alot do not have a stylus. How does one replace them? They also have weak processors it seems. For note taking and using Microsoft office would it suffice?

>>58397271
For note taking, sure. If you plan to play any games at all, the X201T would probably be your best bet, but be aware they run much hotter than the X200T. For a new stylus, just search for the ThinkPad model, and "stylus".

>>58397271
Also office would be fine. If you can afford an SSD, any of those models would be fast as fuck for any of that.

>>58397287
>>58397304

How's this listing?

>>58397565
What listing?

>>58397565
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/361871567739

>>58397595
I don't see any battery, and it looks a bit dirty. Also, no stylus; if you don't mind cleaning it up and buying the missing parts in addition to perhaps a SSD, it looks like a decent deal.

is x220 tablet good for drawing?
I can snatch one for 180 euro with 6 month warranty in A- condition

>>58383777
I wsa just looking at those models.
What is the function of the three bottom buttons / what do you use them for?

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>>58397701

>>58397701
It's alright, but the digitizers on the previous X series tablets are better.

>>58397696
It's Ok. It has a low res and small screen.

>>58397701
Sorry,
>>58397823
Was meant for
>>58397696

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I just bought a T530 via

ebay.com/itm/291987726564

how badly did I fuck up /g/? 100% new to thinkpads

Is4gb of ram enough these days for Windows 10

>>58398570
No. Get 8.

>>58398606
Is it possible to add some?

>>58396914

Between $100-$300. I feel like there's a certain website that might be able to give you better estimates.

looking at a lenovo w540 with a 3k display and a i7 qm processor. they go for around 1800 new with warranty. is there anything i should be looking at in this price range? my work bag can take up to a 15" laptop. i need 3 hour workable battery life minimum

i have a ips x220 with ssd and 16g ram at the moment and want something a bit faster and a bigger screen would be nice too

>>58384976
the bay of pirates

>>58383777
if they unfucked that keyboard and layout at least we would be closer to the standard of quality from the IBM era

>>58384976
This blog post has instructions on where I got mine legitly so many years ago. Don't know if it still works, but it probably does... https://www.raymond.cc/blog/links-for-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-microsofts-official-distributer/

Got my X230 yesterday.

Unfortunately the keyboard, while in QWERTY, has some foreign shit on it + a short left shift which I despise. Since I will be switching it, should I just go for x220 keyboard? How does it compare?

While at it, how's x220's touchpad? Is it the same? This one seems mildly annoying atm.

>>58400066
dont use the touchpad

Bought a new 6 cell battery for my t420 but I only get about 3 hours from a full charge, did I get chinkd or is the battery life normally this bad?

>>58400314
you probably got a used battery

>>58400376
I'm just not sure be side the seller has tons of good ratings. Should I return it? Any good 3rd party battery makers for the t420?

>>58383329
I can get like 2-3 hours on my t420 even on battery-saving mode. I don't know how old the battery is but would it be worth switching it out for a new one. It is a 9-Cell Battery btw

>>58383329
just got a free t61p and got it installed with windows 7 and max ram. how'd I do?

>>58400444
Same here i jewed out and got a used 9 cell? Did you get both the t420 and battery off eBay? I did. Spacecasino

>>58400066
learn to touch type and only use the clit mouse
disable the touchpad

>>58400769
yeah i did
i wanna get a new one so i can use my laptop for more than an hour out of the house

Should I buy a Thinkpad Edge E431 for $185?

looking for an SSD for my t420s, not gonna be doing any gaming on it for sure, I just want to have a substantial speed boost. Any good ones for around 50 bucks? I could just buy the samsung evo but I'm wondering if it's overkill for non gaming purposes.

>>58401099
Buy Evo. Their qualities aren't exclusively useful for gaming. They're the best, period.

>>58401169
alright, maybe I'll make my 420 my dedicated ableton machine then. Is there a big difference between the 850 evo and the pro? Only a 30 dollar difference.

>>58401202
I think the Pro is made for extended reliability. Speed shouldn't differ as far as I know.

the fucking corner on my x230 screen is detached.

What epoxy should I use to fix this shit

>>58391097
probably better to ask /csg/
I've never bought anything from Taobao because my Chinese isn't too good

>>58398370
thats pretty good.
here at europoor, a t530 is easy selling at 350-600 euro

Has anybody here tired replacing the BIOS with Heads on a X220 yet?

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Hey /tpg/
Do any of you know any reputable UK eBay sellers to buy an x220 from?
I just got in a thinkpad I bought for my girlfriend and even though the seller had great feedback, he sent me a completely different machine to the one pictured with several problems including pic related. Seller is kundra computers fyi

>>58403030
fuuck

that happened to mine as well.

How do you fix it

>>58403030
>kundra
Be thankful it didn't come covered in poo

>>58403030
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/newandusedlaptops4u

bought my X201t from here because the price was too good to pass up
The X201t is now like £400 but they are selling other models for reasonable prices

>>58400444
>>58400769
>>58400849
Get a legit new 9 cell. Mine gets like 6-7 hours on OSX with normal browsing, 4-5 when watching Netflix.

>>58394629
yes

Need a new laptop, what you guys recommend?
T460 good?

>>58397200
Fairly small. The reason I considered them in the first place is I've seen online where someone has upgraded to a quad i7 in their Thinkpad and the heatsink doesn't fit securely enough to provide proper contact and heat the chip. I guess I'll just do my own testing and try not to burn my house down.

>>58397271
A little late to comment, but the styluses for Samsung Notes work perfectly.

I have an x200 and I got a Samsung stylus on Amazon and it works great. Can't game much on it, but older stuff works fine. I've played AoE3 and SWAT4 on it with no issues.

>>58403133
What was the condition/quality like?
>>58403038
idk i returned it immediately

>>58403506
>few light scratches on the top but nothing serious. There's two small dents on the side of the battery
>battery life is meh, I get like one and a half hours under Windows 10 on a full charge but I wasn't expecting much and it's fine for me
>battery latch is fucked. You have to use a pen or something like that to take the battery out.

No cracks or anything in the case. Everything is where it's supposed to be

Is the X240, asides from the clickpad that I will replace ASAP, good?
How is the keyboard?
I want a cheap thinkpad who doesn't employ chink mods to get decent screen panels to work, so the X240 is my first option.

>>58402913
I was worried... thank you.

I just bought fucking x230.

>>58397595
I bought link at 70 and have a 250gb ssd in my gaming rig I hardly use. Can I just install windows 7 on that ssd then pop it in the thinkpad once it arrives?

Light linux games to play on my x220?

>>58405230
>bought at 70
it clearly say it sold for 99.99 and no, you need to wait for the thinkpad to arrive before you install windows on the ssd

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I can't seem to remove the optical drive from my w520, online guides suggest to move the square slider (with a lock icon), and push the capsul-shaped slider (with what I can only guess is a dvd as an icon)
However, the square slider won't budge.
Am I doing it wrong? Do I need to open up the laptop and try to push from inside?

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>>58405396
I made offer at 73

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>>58393321
>people who buy them in greater quantity
that's what i've been searching for... where do you live and how did you find yours ?

thanks for the input anyways :)

>>58405667
>push switch over to unlock
>pull tab that sticks out
>pull drive out

>>58405819
but the switch won't budge

>>58405667
On top of this, i have a larger problem:
the preinstalled hdd with w10 boots fine, but when i swapped this with my w7 ssd or try to use any of my live usb's, it won't boot.

The plastic of my chasis of my thinkpad 13 has already warped lol

what was I thinking buying this laptop

Hey /tpg/ did I do good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Elitebook-2560P-Laptop-Core-i5-2540M-2-6Ghz-4GB-320gb-Webcam-Windows-7-Office-/291990541499

he changed the listing to include dents after I paid, emailed him & he said that he just changes the description and stock to not have to pay for another listing.

>>58406671
You only had to listen, anon.

Hi TPG, I always thought the Thinkpads were memes, but I might be able to snatch a ThinkPad T400 2768 for a couple bucks.

It has the following specs:

Intel Core2Duo P8700 @ 2.53Ghz
4 Gig DDR3 ram @ 532 Mhz
Intel Mobile 4 series express chipset GMA X4500M
ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 (256mb)
14.1" 1440x900
150Gig HDD (Might pick up SSHD or cheapo SSD)
CD-Drive
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Battery claims to work for 1,5 hours.

Will try giving him my X4 955 upgradeset with a ASRock 970 MoBo.

What should I pay max?

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>>58407671
Also will just shitpost some and watch anime.
No gayming, might try getting into Linux some more tho

Also pic is related

Any chance you can upgrade the camera on the x220?

For the X220: remove the battery on AC power or leave it in - what's better for the battery?

Hi tpg I want to build best t420 I can get. Now I have got
>i5 2520m
>10gb ram
>500 hdd
>HD 3000
So that is the list of upgrades I will make
>SSD in wwan port
>egpu (will 750ti work fine? Should I get 1050?)
>new keyboard becouse now I destroyed 2 keys
>maybe i7 2620m because 2640m cost over 200% of 2620m
>lenovo sticker for top panel
What should I add to this list?
I had this thinkpad since it was released so config can be outdated

So the retro thinkpad is a dead project now?

>>58388306
>>charcoal
bullshit, anon

Are there any t420s 1600*900 users in here, I've got an issue with screen tearing on Ubuntu using both the nvidia driver and the foss driver.

>>58408063
remove the battery if you'll be using AC power forever

I just got a new battery for my x220. It's brand new and hasn't been used before (confirmed with TLP).
It's at about 36% right now. I seem to recall there's something you're supposed to do on the first cycle. Am I supposed to run it all the way to 0% or to just charge it up now?
What TLP thresholds do you guys recommend?

>>58406746
I'd appreciate some input.

>>58408063
>>58408437
Make sure you have a 90W charger, 65W will throttle the CPU when the battery's out

>>58406746
>>58408495
Not a Thinkpad and no

>>58408527
>Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).

>>58408542
I'm aware, I don't think it's a great deal

I bought my first thinkpad (T420) 3 weeks ago. I disabled the trackpad via BIOS settings and have been using the trackpoint (and the mouse on my main computer) exclusively since then.
Just now I had to use my old laptop and holy shit, trackpads are disgusting. No tactile feedback, floaty as fuck, constantly have to take finger off the pad... how did I ever live without a trackpoint?

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just bought a t430
the fan is really noisy.
is this normal?

>>58383329
Link to a legit 9-cell Thinkpad T420 Battery

>>58408663
No, check the temps with speccy or a program for whatever OS your using, reapply thermal paste if necessary

>>58408663
is the air coming out hot ?

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>>58408843
not really

>>58408823
pic related standby

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>>58408956
tune your settings

>>58408985
but the noise is so high pitched, it's not normal

Anybody here has t460p? i was thinking about buying one, i need to know how's the battery.

>>58408985
I also get over 3k rpm on 66 degrees

guess I really need to change the thermal pase.
Such a shame, I really just got it and I already have to do shit.

>>58387497
t430s

Any good places to get a bang for buck 9 cell for T420?

Also are the chinky hdd caddys for $5 any good?

>>58409147
>Also are the chinky hdd caddys for $5 any good?
yes
>Any good places to get a bang for buck 9 cell for T420?
ebay, search for used 50++ batteries with specified max charge capacity from power manager

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Lads, I've been reading the thinkpad guides but I still don't know what should I get.

The problem is, thinkpads increased in price due to demand, at least in my /cunt/.
I've been looking at elitebooks, latitudes and precisions, since they are cheaper but I don't know what should I cop.

what would be the dell/hp equivalent of the t440 and the x240? I really wanted the t420 but I feel like it's already too old.

also, for taking notes?

>>58408154
750 ti is a good balanced card for a pci x1 egpu setup. with my x220 (2540m), overwatch does a fairly consistent locked 60 fps at medium detail on the internal screen

10xx series cards have issues running as an egpu with the latest drivers. i hope it gets sorted because i'd love to pair a low profile 1050 ti with an exp gdc adapter and have a super portable setup

>>58408656
also using something like vimium to navigate your webpages is sweet

>>58409303
T430

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>>58409537
>>>>>> Chrome

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>>58409303
T430, of course

Is a loose power port a sign of misuse or a fact of life? Do you guys baby your hardware?

>>58409702
fret too much about a $150~ laptop, it'll never leave the damn house. i say don't be afraid to bang it around. if the port is so loose it affects use, open the fucker up and replace it, and do some dusting and a repaste while the guts are out

>>58409578
>>58409684
w-why the t430 and not the t440?
p-pls explain...

>>58409303
What is you budget ? Where do you live

>>58409684
T430 is such a shit machine
lmao

>>58409886
t440 has a worse dGPU, soldered CPU (so forget about quad core option)
also unusable touch trackpoint buttons, no expresscard slot and it has the new shitty keyboard with no ability to replace it
The only pros is the full hd IPS screen option, but on the other hand 1600x900 t430 screen isn't that bad after PWM adjustment...

>>58409886
Don’t listen to this retard
>>58409935

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>>58409916
you're shit
lewd

>>58409943
>baby's first bait

>>58409963
>>58409949
nice samefag

>>58409324
>>>58408154 (You)
>750 ti is a good balanced card for a pci x1 egpu setup. with my x220 (2540m), overwatch does a fairly consistent locked 60 fps at medium detail on the internal screen
Have you got any issues using latest bios? On some forums they sad that It can run only on older bios than I have. How about more requiring games? Gta V battlefield, any new title?

>>58409999
Except I'm not disputing this fact, special snowflake.
kys

I am having lots of troubles with my 'new' thinkpad.
Getting to bios is protected by password, but pressing enter bypasses it (so I guess the pw is blank)
but wait, theres more...
once in the bios, I can't change anything under the 'security' tab, 'startup' tab and can't restore to default settings

do I need a password?
do I need to somehow reset the bios?

I ran lenovo's bios updater, but this had 0 effect on the problem

>>58410144
you ruined something.

>>58410144
no, it's not blank
you just entered the bios in read-only mode

And yes, you can remove it.
Which thinkpad?

>>58393859
yeah, we need names in order to help, sorry m8

>>58410181
w520

>>58410220
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANZjUPUYE7s
I guess the procedure is same. The eeprom module is just located in different location.

>>58410159
I just got it, tried to put my old laptop's ssd in to boot right away, got stuck at 'boot menu'
put hdd w/ w10 back in (it came with the laptop), and it booted flawlessly

>>58410246
I saw this video when researching, I would rather not do this, I will bite the bullet and try to get the pw from the seller first (this just will prob. take a while)

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half of my new thinkpad is now in thermal pase, because I forgot to put the cloth away. fug
but I did it.

>>58410251
what OS does SSD have on it?

>>58410275
Well, I remember my old x61 purchased off ebay.
Seller forgot to remove supervisor password, so he had to give it to me.
It was "fuckthisgayearth009".
Kek

>>58389279
Does /g/ recommend that model? I am thinking of buying one as well they seem decent.

>>58410349
Quick questions: are you straight?

>>58410381
I've got $1600 in store credit at best buy, which thinkpad is the best at that price range? I figured I'd just throw some more on top and get the x1c. I hate the yoga.

>>58410408
If you're straight you should not get the x1.
Thin laptops are for fags

>>58410345
w7

>>58410347
im afraid mine is something like admin, or password seeing as its from kentucky

Is there a list of things i should test when buying used? I know to check for locked bios and computrace but what about testing for electrical or wearing issues?

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mfw I go to a SJW university and every grill uses a fucking macbook and suddenly a wild qt appears in my class using a thinkpad.

I can dream that she frequents /TPG/

>>58411086
you better not live in Eugene, OR buddy

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For generic shitposting and watching anime why shouldn't I get one of these over a Thinkpad?
It's got better battery life and it's more portable.

>>58411414
Get ready for a shitstorm...

>>58411112
Ottawa, Great White Northistan

>>58411414
>buying a $3000 tablet/laptop just to shitpost and watch anime

Any tips for finding a legit seller on eBay? I've decided I should finally get a laptop this semester, but I've never bought used computer equipment before.

>>58411414
Overpriced.

>>58409684
How did you replace the keyboard?

I know there is a wiki explaining how, but it seems wrong. The palmrests of the T430 and T420s are not swappable despite the wiki saying they are, so the only option is to file down the keyboard. Is that what you did?

>>58411608
My mistake, meaning to say T430's and T420's. I'm not referring to the T420s model at all.

Looking for a thinkpad for my brother. He likes the t420 I have, but wants a larger screen. What thinkpad series/specific model has a +14 inch screen. Preferably released around the same time as the t420 for the sake of monies. Doesn't care about glossy/matte screen or mechanical/chiclet keyboard. Thx. Also I'm convinced Lenovo knows about these threads anyone else agree

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>>58411493
this
One shouldn't pay over $1.1k for a shitposting device

>>58411827
T520

>>58411827
520 or 530 is 15.6",

I've had the 530 since release and its a really great machine.

>>58410598
i think you'll need to install win7 drivers for your OS to properly load.

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Question for modern ThinkPad owners:

Is a T440 with T450 trackpad (physical trackpoint buttons) a big pain, say with Linux drivers? Or does it just function normally?

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anybody can comment on x140e?

i have an unused SSD sitting around that I could slap in there. is $140 fair?

>>58413111
That processor blows. Can't say I see why you'd torture yourself with this thing when an X201 would cost the same while actually being usable.

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>>58408495
>£
I got a good condition 2570p with everything for $100.

>>58410408
I'd get a xps 13" with that cash

>>58412691
well, on earlier thinkpads they are literally considered the same as any plugged in ps/2 mouse

>>58413816
Saw someone on reddit say the same, might be worth it

>>58413869
yeah, here's the line from dmesg

psm0: model Generic PS/2 mouse, device ID 0

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I just bought a T60P for $65 on ebay. Did I get cucked?

>pic unrelated

>>58398370
seems like you did pretty well

>>58413644
Are the graphics and screen really that much of an upgrade? I'm seeing HD 520 vs iris 540 and and the lenovo's 2560 x 1440 vs 3200 x 1800

>>58414019
Is it a 15" 4:3 model? You did great if it is, that sucker's gonna have a 1400x1050 IPS screen or better. Decent price if it's any other variant.

>>58414124
biggest thing is touch vs non-touch. arguably higher resolutions use more battery. i'm not a gamer and use linux so most intel chipset is fine with me (i don't really research that too much anymore).

>>58414138
it's 4:3, nice

>>58408474
If always on battery, go for 80-90. If always plugged in, go with 40-50

>>58405346
supertux

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I recently got a T420 and really like it. Only issue is the track pad kind of sucks. It will fairly regularly not respond to me putting my finger on it. Is it just mine or do other T420 owners have the same issue?

Real quick question
T420 with 4gb ram and 320gt hdd for 180€?
y/n?

>>58414827
JUST YOU

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What are the drivers I want to AVOID for my thinkpad W520, to ensure the least amount of botnet? I'm about to freshly install Win7

>>58411414
>more portable
you couldn't be more wrong

>>58415009
you want to avoid windows. lenovo has ensured that spyware is installed by the bios every time windows is installed

Got a W500 and it gets a bit toasty after a while even with the dGPU disabled in BIOS, current CPU is a T9500. Would undervolting it be a solution for less heat via TLP?

>>58415009
>9gag

>>58415128
Would a custom BIOS bypass this? Was planning on getting a W530 and doing the keyboard swap and I'm hoping the custom one would prevent the programs from being installed.

i hugged my thinkpad and fall a sleep

>>58414175
now I've looked around more and I think the x1 yoga would be good but best buy doesn't carry the oled model so I'm a bit salty. Fucking a I wish this money wasn't on a gift card

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I was thinking of getting a T450. Is the TN panel on these really that bad?

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>>58415756
Or should I get an X240 instead? Which I'm honestly leaning towards, just for the IPS panel.

>>58415620
>Fucking a I wish this money wasn't on a gift card
be grateful anon

>>58416080
it's on a gift card cause my boss bought me a yoga 910 and fuck reaching over the cursor keys to reach the right shift. he should have considered what a decent keyboard means to a programmer

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Decent looking X220 are hard as fuck to find in Portugal.

The seller said he bought 2 units off of ebay and slapped in some SSDs and Windoes 10 to make a profit. Says the battery last for 2h.

Is this a good deal?

>I5-2520M
>128G SSD
>Windows 10

299€

Worth it?

>>58416275
corrections:
3 units not 2
Windows, not Windoes

>>58383840
link?

>>58384414
>Just changed the motherboard.
>still an i5
why? honest question (I would put in an i7 motherboard myself)

>>58385350
why a x230 and not a x220?

What are some business laptops that LOOK old enough to not attract thieves ? Other than Thinkpads

>>58416684
Hp Omnibook
Compaq armada
HP compaq nx/nc
Hp elitebook (?)
Dell latitude

My x220 only holds about an hour and a half of charge, should I upgrade the battery or get a slice? Would going for the slice help me avoid getting chunk shit?

>>58416804
*Chink. My apologies.

Best non MBP laptop with a 16:10 IPS display?

>>58413383
Fek

>>58398767
I got an x201t on the way. What performance should a fa/g/ like myself expect from it? Also since it is tablet do I need special drivers?

>>58416804
I dunno man, I'm wondering the same thing. It's really hard to find actual lenovo/IBM batteries and not just no name ones.

>>58416804
but x220 is chinkshit in the first place...

I ordered chink battery in aliexpress
will it burn, i'm so afraid about 'chinked'

aliexpress.com/item/New-9-cell-laptop-battery-for-lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-T510-T520-W510-W520-E420-E425-E520/32292037694.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0%2Csearchweb201602_5_10065_10068_10000009_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10060_10062_10056_503_10055_10054_10059_10099_501_10078_10079_10000012_10103_10073_10102_10000015_10096_10052_10053_10050_10107_10051_10106-501_503%2Csearchweb201603_3%2Cafswitch_5%2Csingle_sort_0_default&btsid=b8e909d4-9034-4d4a-8fc0-a2d2200f4e95

>>58417495
kek, imagining you being "so afraid" about this battery, shaking with fear or something.

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>tfw paying $70 to ship a $100 laptop
>tfw even when paying that much for shipping it's still better than buying the trash at Best Buy

>>58410314
and then you could let tpfan control your fan, you know....

btw what thermal paste are you guys using ? I've got some generic one, does the job

>Using T420 to take notes
>guy next to me using T420S
>I mention how similar our laptops are and try to start a conversation
>"My father let me use his computer, I don't know anything about it sorry"
>I start scanning the layout of his laptop and try comparing the size to my own thinkpad
>he doesn't say anything and just focuses on taking notes

Did I fuck up?

>>58417630
dont laugh my brother did died such this

warning battery has bad charge .> explode and die

>>58414884
resolution?

>>58416275
I could get it for 230€ with ssd or non ssd in computer store for 6 month warranty.Compare other options I feel like 300€ is too much for x220.

>>58415756
>>58415893
I know that both have eDP, so you have to search a IPS panel that woks with that protocol an you're done.

>>58418399
probably the stock shitty screen if this guy wasn't enough enthusiastic to upgrade its ram.
so 1366x768

>>58418567
there is stock 1600x900 too...
but if it's the 768p then no

>>58418612
I know, but I think this model is one of those which are not upgraded from its stock specs
>no extra ram
>no i7
etc

anyone who's done the nitrocaster 1080p mod here? how did it go? worth the price?

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On my X220, what's that slot right above the wireless communications switch? On the left side of the machine.

>>58418811
Expresscard

You can get eGPU using that slot

>>58418832
Thanks, anon.

t430s /8gig/no hdd/ wwan/ backlit/HD+/81+ battery

would be around 240euros, would that be too much ?

>>58419089
the t430s is shit

>>58419284
why

i want it

what does /g/ think about hp elitebook 840?

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holy shit, after a year or 2 of using chiclet keyboards, using a thinkpad board feels so fucking foreign, my calculation of distance between key presses is all fucked. Not to mention the "Fn" key and Ctrl key are swapped..This is gonna take some time getting used to.

>>58419305
I had one. The i5 mobos went out of factory with a glitchy as fuck bios and chipset, so they're almost unusable. I bought a i5 mobo to replace the faulty mobo of mine and the new still faulted.
Try to get an i7 one. They're usable.

any of you x220 autists put in a 1080 screen yet?

>>58419320
you mean old thinkpad keyboard?

>>58419665
yeah, im using an X201 currently

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You fucking faggots memed me good.

I send back the T430 I bought. the fan was loud as fuck, the keyboard was even shittier than on my samsung laptop. The screen was pure trash.
The nub is probably the only good thing about it.

Guess I'll be buying a dell or an HP elitebook then

I can get the DELL Latitude E6430 for 230$. but it has the shitty screen. yes/no?

>>58420201
Investigate if you can put an IPS panel at least.
If not, then try to save a bit more and get a X220/X230 with IPS screen.

>>58420220
I can also get the HP EliteBook 2570P for 200$
I can put a screen in the dell, but it will be 80$ more. for that price I could just buy a thinkpad.

>>58419284
WHY IS IT SHIT YE CUNT