/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

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>>59085927
Really? That blows... and yes I did mean T420

>>59086032
Uh.. Mostly internet surfing and trolling on YouTube but I will be learning C on my own at home..

>>59086416
If you're going to be using it at a desk most of the time, get a W series or T5xx with a nice screen.

For high mobility get an X230 or X230T.

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2560p confirmed comfiest laptop.
The express card blank is the perfect size to store a sd card

How's the sound quality on X220?

I'm alright with onboard sound, but my onboard sound is ALC887 on my desktop. I'm going to plug in some headphones, I'm not exactly bothered about speakers.

Fan not spinning, T420 at 93c under Windows.

What program do I use to force fan to spin

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>>59086573
>w series
i don't want an ultrabook~
i think i'll go with the T230T. but it's such an old model, what can i even do with it?

In what order would /tpg/ rate the displays of these from best to worse, in terms of brightness'n'shit?

X200 1280 x 800 CCFL
X200 1280 x 800 LED
X200s 1280 x 800 CCFL
X200s 1280 x 800 LED
X200s 1440 x 900
X201 1280 x 800
X201s 1440 x 900
X220 1366 x 768
X220 1366 x 768 IPS
X230 1366 x 768
X230 1366 x 768 IPS
X300 1440 x 900
X301 1440 x 900
T400 1280 x 800 CCFL
T400 1280 x 800 LED
T400 1440 x 900 CCFL
T400 1440 x 900 LED
T410 1280 x 800
T410 1440 x 900
T410s 1440 x 900 non-touchscreen
T420 1366 x 768
T420 1600 x 900
T420s 1600 x 900
T430 1366 x 768
T430 1600 x 900
T430s 1366 x 768
T430s 1600 x 900
E6400 1280 x 800
E6400 1440 x 900
E6410 1280 x 800
E6410 1440 x 900

>>59086784
Dead fan, gotta replace. Just tested tpfancontrol, that's the conclusion I came to

What's better t530 or w530

Is an L520 a terrible purchase?

>>59087070
W series = T series + 2 extra ram slot + dedicated graphics + better power delivery

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It's spinning now, but I'm not sure its actually doing its job

Are these temps OK?

>>59086854
W series is thicc mobile workstations, not ultrabooks. Think T series with more power and better screens.

>>59087114
Would be worth your time to replace the paste and check that fan is actually working well. Is it audible and blowing hard?

>>59087097
I got a t530 500gb i7 nivida for $280 with no love stains did I do good

>>59087190
You gotta stick your ear to the heatsink to hear it.

I remember it being much louder.

Paste is shit, I know for a fact. I haven't touched it since I bought it second had in Dec 2015

>>59086677
How shitty is the screen lad?

Cuckpad with communist botnet? R u dumb?

>>59087306
GTFO Applel cuck

>>59087314
Dell masterrace, poor poorfag

>>59087338
T420 eGPU i7 masterrace

>>59087349
Chinese botnet, also ugly and shit screen. Is it 2003?

>>59086953
they are all shit, the ccfls will have worse brightness. Get yourself a t520/t530 w520/w530 with b156w01 v.4. At least its a display that doesn't wanna make you want to kill yourself by just looking at the thing.

>>59087376
For you yes.
You also assumed I don't plug it into my monitor.

>>59087396
Chinese botnet for only me? Are you thic cucked? Gosh...

>>59087396
>buy laptop
>to plug monitor, keyboard, speakers and mouse
>still talk about (((jews)))

>>59086953
Remove cffl, affs, and IPS displays

The rest is unusable trash

Lads, just bought a T420. What are some of the must checkups I should go through with this used laptop?

>>59087716
No spend way less on one, especially considering that the P51 is out

>>59087716
Not unless you are actually a professional who travels a lot and needs to do intense 3D work while in hotels or on-site or something.

Buy one a couple of years old for $400-800 and get 80% the power.

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Anyone know if the T430s heatsink is the same as a T420s? With Nvidia.

>>59087798
Looks different. Looks like the T430s has two heatpipes for the GPU and the T420s has one.

Don't quote me though.

>>59086953
>>59087395
I'm not into any graphics work, hence don't need anything super fancy. I own an E6410 with 1280 x 800, and this screen sure doesn't make me want to kill myself. However, I'm not entirely happy with this machine for some non-display related reasons, might as well sell it and buy a T410 or something instead. As long as the screen in that something is not worse than my E6410's, I'm good.

>>59087688
>Remove cffl, affs, and IPS displays
Please elaborate. which thinkpad has an AFFS?

>>59087196
what screen?

I asked this in the other thread but are there any model IPS screens for the x230t without the image retention issues? Please respond. I really like the laptop besides the screen so I hope I can just swap a better one.

>>59086677
Talking about ExpressCard, does anyone with a T430 find the EC slot too tight when inserting cards? Does the T420 have the same issue?

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>>59088318
cause they're chinkshit

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>>59087798
>>59087878
They look very similar. I am looking for something that will dissipate heat better.

>>59088791
the bolt placement is different, how are you gonna deal with that?

>>59088791
>>59089002
I was just going to post that the mounting holes for the graphics look a little different. I'll probably just get the correct one for my T420s and mod it a bit, help it move more air somehow.

Does anyone know if there is a way to see all the different FRUs of the heatsinks for a specific model?

>>59088249
The 1080p HD screen

>>59087705
Make sure your hing screws are tight. There should be two of them on each side.

Refurb, ordered it today-- Did I do good?

ThinkPad X260
Part #: 20F6CTR1WW (20F6CTR1WW-PC0H6LBT)

Status:
Processing

Qty:
1

Price:
$808.07
• Intel® Core™ i7-6600U Processor(4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
• Windows 10 Pro 64
• 12.5" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED, IPS display w/720p HD Camera
• Intel® HD Graphics 520
• 16GB DDR4 2133 SoDIMM Memory
• 500GB, 7200RPM Serial ATA 2.5" Hard Drive
• No Optical Included
• Integrated Wireless WAN: Sierra wireless
• Bluetooth
• 1 Year Standard Depot Warranty
• UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader
• Integrated 3-cell (23.2Wh) plus External 6-cell Lithium Ion (72Wh) up to 16.8 hr

>>59089272
>depot warranty
>not onsite
not bad but it could be better

Ok so somehow this is completely flying over my head, but what RAM am I supposed to look for if I want to upgrade a T420?

>>59089346
SO-DIMM 204-pin DDR3 1333. 1600 might work, but not guaranteed.

>>59086677
How can I find one of those blanks? I've been searching on ebay for amazon and I can't come up with anything good that isn't also terrible shipping and expensive.

>>59087114
Could be worse, that's roughly what my old T43 would do and it didn't make a difference.

how do I test the battery? pretty sure I got sold a dud

>>59089727
Use Lenovo's energy manager. It will show you the remaining capacity and may in some cases be able to restore some of it.

>>59089727
you might have to wake it up from a sleeping state by repeated charge and discharge cycles

>>59088028
X200/s

>>59089902
umm, thanks, but apparently they were never stock, it's just a mod which is possible to be done and has been done by a few people, just like those alienware screens on T420

speaking of screen mods, however unrelevant to my interests, this thing some anon mentioned in another thread seems pretty rad
>>59088242
>https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/thinkpad/led-kit.shtml
wondering why I have never seen this mentioned on /tpg/

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x220 reporting in "on the road again" mode

Took pic yesterday

>>59090219
>>https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/thinkpad/led-kit.shtml
I wonder if you could hack your way into less battery consumption? Which btw efficiency is not the first thing I think about when I read the words "chinese backlight".

Clarification: Do not mean it in a derrogotary way, simply put, any alternatively engineered product designed to replace another, probably has no efficiency in mind, and the usage of word chinese I know everything is made in China, you know god damn well what I meant.

Just got a used X220 and the battery is hot garbage. What battery can I get that will last me 6-8 hours (web browsing, light indie gaming on Debian) that won't rape my wallet?

>>59090268
$79 original 9 cell from newegg.

On the other hand, since you got a used shitty battery, why don't you test a theory out we all have about putting in brand new 2500mah cells in your battery and report back results.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrDnTXqoqjM
heres a guide

>>59090225
Seems like you're wasting an awful lot of vertical screen spcae with that huge task bar. On my X230 I have my task bar on the left to get as much vertical space as possible.

Besides, looks like you're running some Loonix. What kernel version do you use? What's your battery life?

>>59089503
Does the T420 fan with heatsink and nVidia GPU have a different layout than the regular one? And I just don't want skyrocketing temps

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What's the point of the number lock (fn + NmLk1) on the X220 standard keyboard? All it appears to do is lock specials keys to the special key listed, but all those keys (e.g. 1/2/3 for j/k/l, or dash for semicolon) appear to exist on the keyboard already either directly or by shift-toggle. I don't get it.

>>59090268
You'lll definitely need a 9 cell.

>>59090359
Yes, it looks different. It has a seperate heat spreader for the dGPU. If you buy one with dGPU be prepared to put on new thermal paste. Even if it's refurbished. Replacing the thermal paste is usually not part of the process.

>>59090266
as little as I understand of electronics, any LED of whichever national origin will be more energy efficient than a CCFL lamp, that is, consume less power at identical light output

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I still mostly swipe around with the trackpad instead of using the clit mouse. Is this bad

>>59090402
The condition is probably mediocre. X230t usually go for around $200 with those specs.

ebay won't take your money. If you buy via ebay you transfer the money directly to the seller so you should rather worry about shady sellers. That one's got good ratings though.

>>59090316
>>59090372

Is this good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Lenovo-Thinkpad-Battery-45N1175-45N1026-X220-X220i-X230-X230i-44-0A36307-/122084835343?hash=item1c6cd2c00f:g:ZbMAAOSwZVlXsLbe

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>all the posters in this thread have a combined net worth of under $1,000

>>59090343
>Seems like you're wasting an awful lot of vertical screen spcae with that huge task bar. On my X230 I have my task bar on the left to get as much vertical space as possible.
>Besides, looks like you're running some Loonix. What kernel version do you use? What's your battery life?

Its parted magic, latest version, Idk kernel, battery in Loonix is pretty shitty but I don't optimise it, that is live USB.

I measured with Windows 7 and Windows 10 though, playing video no radio brightness kinda low and sound through headphones, I get 8:30 on 7 and 6:30 on 10.

>>59090757

I make up $999. The rest is divided up between 32 other people.

>>59090432
it's not bad but if you try using the clit for a little while by keeping your hands on the keyboard, you find it's really nice to use. Center click to scroll and you never gotta move your hands. I find myself feeling crippled on laptops without it now and i've only been using it as my primary machine for 2 months.

>>59090757
*grabs hot boobs*

>>59090792
I mean I use it sometimes, for scrolling for instance but I find myself switching between the two a lot. I don't have my fingers on the keyboard that much anyway

>>59090402
>Is the computer in good condition?
Are you actually blind ?

>>59090268
9 cell plus slice for 20 hours

>>59091076
>5 lbs brick

That defeats the whole purpose of having a battery for mobility.

>>59091117
Are you a manlet, anon ?

>>59090268
6-8 hours is normal for an x220 you tard
>>59090316
you can't recell the thinkpad batteries because apparently once the power is disconnected from the little computer inside it just 100% dies.
>>59091129
this

>>59091129
5lbs is 5lbs no matter who carries it

its a joke compared to portability of ultrabooks that weigh less than half as much

>>59091163
then buy one of those instead

I'm undecided as to whether or not ThinkLight is the greatest or stupidest idea ever.

What about you people?

>>59091270
I find it cozy

>>59091213
u think u are rock lee or some shit? dumb weeaboo

>>59091149
>What is reading comprehension

Maybe you didn't finish reading the first sentence, but I said my battery is USED. I'm getting 2 hours max out of this battery with the brightness at 40% on fucking Debian with i3. off yourself retard.

>>59091471
>debian
found the problem

>>59089272
From what model in the x series onwards did they start adding space on the side of the keyboard?

>>59090225
>get guys look I brought my thinkpad outside
kys

>>59091496
I take my thinkpad outside just because I know nobody would steal it, and if someone did I'd be a lot less sad than if they stole my main laptop.
>>59091506
>>59091490
you are a grown ass adult, what the fuck is wrong with you

>>59091521
im sorry you are dead inside and cant be a child and have fun at times
>>59091506
i cant, it's hard to stay away from those tits...

>>59088777
That's fixed now, lad

Anybody recommend any ThinkPads other than the t420 and x220? Around that price range

>/tpg/ - tit poking general

I'm all for Mashposting and whatnot but fuck you post thinkpads

What's the most light and modern version of Windows to do a VM with GPU Passthrought?
I'm in a W520

>>59091594
yeah, 2d girls have boobs to you know, anyway that was fun mash, i'll come back for those delicious breasts i promise <3

>>59087237
I don't know about the 2560p but the 8460p I own has a bretty good TN

>>59086381
should I rebuild my 8460p or just toss it and get a new one. It costs me about the same (130~) if I do get a new one should I go 8470p and get the 3rd gen CPUs?

>>59091641
lots of things...give me a skype or email for more

>>59091701
you dont know how to make one a non-thinkpad? such a luddite~

>>59091763
oh gotcha, well I guess I'll see you around, take care of those fat fine tits for me *kisses*

>>59091589
T430 X230.
Both are superior to their predecessors.

2nd cpu that the heatsink in my t430 has killed.

Top right corner gets chipped once I stress test for stability.

What the fuck.

What the fuck is this shit?

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wtf is this cancer

>>59093004
>>59093062
Just go back to rebdit if you're not used to this autism

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>tfw I'm still using a 2006 thinkpad
This computer is now over a decade old. The right hinge is broken, the bottom mouse buttons are broken, the right arrow key is broken and I don't have a cover on it so it's bare metal

>>59086381
Where can I buy an x220 in a good condition, with a larger battery, 8GB+ ram (I don't mind adding but I'd rather not have to go through the hassle), an SSD and an IPS display?

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So does anyone know if there's a palmrest without a trackpad that cna be installed on to the x220/230 frame? Either from another model or like a mod? I don't ever use it, and it'd be neat to have an all smooth palmrest.

>>59094270
Also what's the best processor you can get for it?

>>59094286
Just disable it in BIOS
If you're typing correctly your fingers will never come in contact with the trackpad anyway

>>59094436
>he want's to improve the aesthetics of his thinkpad
<just disable the trackpad
/g/ being useful as usual.

>>59094436

That's not the issue, i've had it disabled. I want one purely for aesthetics.

>>59094503
it won't look as good as you imagine
just disable it

>>59094270
eBay sometimes have fully specced x220s but they're not exactly cheap about it.

At times it's better to just grab the thing for very cheap and buy the other parts separately (unless you have a lot of trouble with replacing parts yourself). Maybe go for an i7 x220 as those have usb 3.0 support.

I bought myself an x220 with 8GB of RAM and an SSD, maybe I'll grab the IPS display later. I think you can even replace the processor later if you want in certain models.

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Wait, do some of you actually use the track point?

>>59091270
Greatest

>>59094270
>I'd rather not have to go through the hassle
dude, switching RAM is 2 screws. you can literally do it in 30 seconds

I just disconnected my desktop from peripherals and connected my T420 to them.
This is SO COMFY.

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How much do you think I should be willing to bid for this in Bong Bucks

>Lenovo ThinkPad T420 4236-P3G 14.1" Laptop Intel i5-2520M 2.50GHz 4.0GB DDR3 DP
>no hard drive
>missing caddy side cover

>>59095350
Screen resolution?
Shouldn't go above $150 if in the US. Considering the ISO layout I'd say you're in Europe. In that case 200€.

am i able to fit an x201t motherboard in a x200t body? ive seen people do it but they were using non tablet versions of the models above

IS THE E470 LEGIT OR NAY?

>>59095350
US price would be $80 max
bong bucks probably like $120
>>59095531
they're basically the same on the outside, so as long as the ports are the same then yes you can.
>>59094270
ebay, you just have to wate
and what the fuck do you mean the hassle? it's 4 fucking screws for the ram and ssd you lazy ass.
and you better be reinstalling windows once you get it
>>59094289
i7 2640m
realistically i7 2620m
>>59094494
>muh aesthetics
just put a sticker over it if you are that retarded.

>>59095350
>1366x768
>Looks to be in mediocre condition at best. Screen bezel is suspiciously shiny, trackpad worn to shit.
Don't bother.

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I'm looking to buy an x230 off eBay. Seller says the model is 2325-TAJ. Any idea if it will have an IPS screen? Seller can't identify.

>>59095860
>seller can't identify
then don't buy.

>>59095860
>2325-TAJ
I can't see any results for it on a quick lookup. 2325 is X230i though so it'd need to have been modified to have IPS in which case >>59095933

>>59095933
>>59095956
Thanks, I'll keep looking

>>59095350
Nothing, it's not even an i7 plus the screen is hot retarded garbage

You'd have to spend even more money on an SSD and battery for it. You'd be spending $500-600 for an old, slow computer with an inexcusably abhorrent screen

>>59095990
i7s are overrated. I'd much rather have an i5 in my X230, nothing I do is really cpu limited and the thing could be cooler.

>>59096099
i7s have their place but it's not in the X230. The i7 models don't have a significant advantage over the i5 models.

What would be the best Thinkpad for me to throw in my bag for commuting and the like? Thinking x220 or x230. How much should I pay in the UK for one?

>>59096758
If you're considering X series, get an X230. Its performance is way better, especially in terms of graphics while battery life is pretty much the same. I think they go for around £150 - £200 in the UK. The most common spec configuration is i5 2,6GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD. Make sure to get an SSD and possibly a RAM upgrade to 8GB. If you can get one with an IPS panel.

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So, I can get an X240 or L440 for the roughly same price and specs, except X240 has a 1TB HDD, and L440 has 128GB SSD. What should I get?

>>59097647
Don't get an L series. If you're buying used and both are the same price there's no need to buy the inferior product. Inferior in terms of build quality, if you're wondering. The HDD on the X240 is a downside but an SSD is not that expensive and you can still use the HDD for backups once you have replaced it.

>>59097686
Thanks, that's how I thought.

>>59093562
Until a few months ago my mom was still using a T40 with the 1.5 GHz processor, maxed out at 2 gigs of RAM. The thing dates from 2003, it was more than 13 years old by the time we retired it. She used to connect it in to the router directly because the internal wireless only does 802.11 a/b. The hard drive was the original 40 GB IDE with a ridiculous number of power-on hours (around 50,000). Amazingly, it ran Windows 7, albeit slowly and with no Aero. The 1024x768 resolution was the most painful part. In December I gave her my T400, which was getting a bit long in tooth for me but was a massive upgrade for her.

>>59096099
The quad core i7s are pretty dope. Dual core ones are nothing really to write home about.

>>59089485
Mine came with it, you probably will end up paying too much but if you want it, get it.

>>59087237
Pretty shit, usable for web browsing and word processing, I use a tv for media consumption.

>>59097647
>>59097789
Yeah, the only way I would consider an L series is if it were

a) Substantially cheaper than the equivalent T/X series
b) Given to me for free

My old company had a fleet of L440s and they sucked pretty bad. Although, given how bastardized the T series has become, it does not make as much of a difference as it used to.

>>59098284
Meh. Personally I think the worst time for the T and X series was around the T/X 440/240. They have gotten considerably better in the last few years. Build quality is pretty good now but of course the features that defined a Thinkpad are still missing. For example clamshell lid, locking lid, super stiff hinges. At least they got the color right this year.

>>59096099
Sandy and ivy bridge i7s are actual quad cores. It's not worth buying a horrible old heavy hot laptop with a 1/10 screen unless you're going to use it as a mobile desktop replacement aka a quad core i7 would be necessary to make that possible

>>59086381
about to pull the trigger on a w500, it comes with a t9600 but would it accept a qx9300? I don't see why not but people say it doesn't. also how good is the 1200p display?

how much would I get for a t520 12gb ram i7 1600 resolution? the only thing bad about it is that it has a wobbly R key that plucks itself out

oh and 300gb hard drive

I bought it for $375 so same value or?

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>>59090367
>why do people use numberpads

how old are you son

>>59099370
more like $200

>>59099476

I guess that's okay. I'm sure someone will buy it for $250.

Wanna buy a used Thinkpad with following characteristics:
>15" or more
>Full keyboard w/ numpad
>Optical drive
>Can run Win 7 (i.e. not too modern)

So far only found E530, T540 and W700. Any others?

>>59099724
T540 is your absolute best bet. Get one with an IPS display and replace the trackpad

If I were you I'd get a t440p though because I don't need 15"

>>59099724
>Can run Win 7 (i.e. not too modern)
Eh? What prevents you from installing win7 on a modern laptop? Is enabling Legacy Boot in BIOS that hard?

>>59099782
Kaby lake and Skylake CPUs have issues with Windows 7 installs, and for laptops you won't get device drivers from the manufacturers for them

>>59099795
>you won't get device drivers from the manufacturers for them
Makes sense, completely forgot about that one.

>>59099757
DESU the W700 sounds so good. It looks good and has the classic keyboard, whilst also having the slide out display and the graphic tablet as bonuses. The reviews were pretty much perfect. Only thing is it's from 2008, but then again I still use my '08 desktop daily and it still works great.

BTW are you implying I can simply replace that buttonless and unpopular trackpad (I'm aware of it) with a normal one?

Motherboard on t420 died. Any video on replacing it? Only one I found were pajeet performing the operation during an earthquake
One comment I read said when replacing the motherboard I would not be able to use the same fan. Is that true?

My t420 is hd3000 version not nvidia graphics.

>>59098501
This is sort of the sentiment I have. I've got a T560 at work, overall the build quality is better than anything in the consumer world, the TrackPoint buttons are back, aside from the function keys the keyboard is pleasant to use, the hinges are reasonably stiff and the screen does not bounce while typing (unlike my brother's Y510p). I can definitely live with it, and I would not despair if this were the future. But some of the old features I liked are not here anymore, and compared to my W520 the screen's colour reproduction is horrible (the background colour I have is supposed to be a Windows 2000-ish cyan, but appears like the Windows 95 turquoise). Actually the screen is sort of shitty overall despite being 1080p. It's like Lenovo's perennial weak spot and they don't seem to give a fuck.

>>59095591
>aesthetics are retarded
I bet you're constantly invited to parties.

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>>59090792
>2017
>unironically preferring clit mouse
>not having a laptop with OPTICAL trackball

>>59091496
>Being this edgy on 4chan

You don't like these threads then what are you doing here??

>>59099421
Except there is no numberpad on the X220.

this may or may not be a dumb question but is there any way i can get a 4k screen for my w510

>>59100840
Yes there is, you can access it in the way described above. It's not a *DEDICATED* numpad but it's still there!

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Which is the best trackpoint? (and why is the hollow one?)

What the hell is a thinkpad edge?

Should I stay clear?

>>59101057
Avoid like the plague

>>59101057
Pure trash. Basically a consumer grade Laptop made to look similar to a Thinkpad.

I have a chance to buy a W530 (2441AY9) in 8/10 physical condition for around $220-240

It has an i7-3920XM, 8GB, and I would put an SSD in it. I don't know what video card it has, but above is the model number. I can't find exact specs for this thing. It has the TN panel.

Is this a decent deal?

>>59086854
I'm assuming you mean X230T, and you can do pretty much anything with it since it didn't use shitty ULV processors. It's on par with newer thinkpads in performance.
t. x230 user

>>59100983
7, 8, and 9 of the numpad are on the number row, meaning your right hand is already on half the row regardless. Then with the left hand you have access to 1-5. There's no point in using the numpad, since all keys are well within normal reach without it.

I went for a x220 instead of a x230 due to its lower price and because I want to hackintosh. Have I fucked up?

>>59101140
Can confirm, x230t is top comfy

Posted from my x230t (tm)

>>59101180
They're both great laptops.
x230 is better if you need USB 3.0 and also has slightly better integrated graphics (most people getting a thinkpad dont care about that) OR if you like the new keyboard type (I personally don't but still got a x230 because of usb 3.0 and desu got used to the keyboard, it's way better than I thought it would be)

>>59101184
tfw I forgot to put the keyboard screws in. just chilling with a lose keyboard

>>59101219
Oh ok. Not bothered about the USB 3.0 thing too much. Regarding the keyboard I dig how the old layout looks (but I remember seeing an x220 with the new keyboard somewhere, couldn't these things be modded into?)

My usage will probably be just browsing, word processing and listening to music.

>>59101273
I know you can mod old keyboard types into new models (also have to use a bios update I think?) but not sure of the other way around.

For that usage you'll see close to no difference between the laptops. Where you might have seen a slight difference would be in light gaming since as I said ivy bridge has a somewhat better igpu than sandy bridge.

How to clean them older keyboards? Like T420 and so. I've seen that people just fucking submerge those in water but I'm skeptical about that.

>>59101346
Why would you be? As long as you dry it out properly before plugging it back in it shouldnt really matter. It's just plastic.

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>>59101352
It has a circuit board under the keys. Please don't do this.

Are eBay batteries any good? I ordered an x200 tablet battery from Amazon and it didn't work at all so I sent it back. Unfortunately Lenovo no longer sells the battery so I have to get third party or used.

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>ThinkPads are amazing guise! So durable and reliable! Not just decomissioned office laptops which are totally average!
>every single ThinkPad general is 90% troubleshooting and 10% asking if those chink batteries on eBay are safe

Every time. You poorfags need another board. I suggest >>>/diy/ seeing as 80% of owning a ThinkPad seems to be repairing it or maintaining it at the very least.

Recommended to buy a W700 (released 2008) for work? It has a classic full keyboard, slide out display and integrated drawing tablet, and reviews at the time were excellent. I use a Core 2 Quad desktop from that year daily and it's speedy and efficient even with programs like Photoshop, so why can't the W700 be. well?

>>59101501
If you buy from a really good seller who is selling official Lenovo batteries, there is a good chance you'll get a good one. You can use the Lenovo Power Manager to see how many cycles are on the battery, and the date it was first used. You can also do a "reset" on the battery and often recover some capacity.

>>59101547
W700DS is great. You can upgrade it with SSDs, more RAM and it should be quite speedy.

>>59101567
Sounds great, only one listing on ebay though which kinda shows that its quite uncommon

>>59101406
See, this is what I mean. I don't wanna kill the keyboard, those aren't just that cheap.

>>59101142
see

>>59099421

>>59091659
bump

>>59100682
I use a trackball on my PC so I could get down with this. Trackball could be bigger though.

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>>59101107
Please Respond.

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I am so pissed. I can't get this fucking screw off my T420. It only loosens a little, I can't get it out. I've tried like twenty different screwdrivers. Do you think it's stripped? Any advice?

How much could I jew my w700ds for?

>>59102124
$500-1000

>>59086760
Speakers are shit, line out is....line out. It's not any worse than anything else I've tried

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>>59102188
I was hoping at least $2000. Should I wait another 5 - 10 years?

>>59102075
do you mean it still spins but you can't get it out?

if it's spinning, just wiggle the keyboard a bit and it'll fall out

x220 IPS panel(SLT1) worth the $50?

>>59100993
those keys looks very firm for some reason.

Can the T420 play youtube 1080p/60fps videos fine?

>>59102255
yes

I know this question has been asked a million different times on a million different forums, but will it be possible to slip a mini pcie ssd into the empty WWAN slot of my new X1C?

>>59102222
Yes, it just spins and makes clicking noises. I can't get the keyboard out at all, even to wiggle it.

>>59102343
Probably threaded out. Try pulling it out with pliers or some shit.

>>59101142
>there's no point in using the numpad
yes there is, fast one-handed data entry

>>59102209
When the Economic Collapse hits, it will be worth $2000. Which will be equivalent to about $150 today due to hyperinflation

>>59102388
I have a keyboard without one but this is right. I couldn't go without it at work just for speed purposes. Also being able to hold something in the other hand is pretty great.

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>>59102392

>>59102366
It's in such a delicate area, and I can't get a good grip on it with the black piece in the way ; ____ ;
I'll keep trying that for a while, but in case that doesn't work, would it be really stupid to put gorilla glue on the tip of a screwdriver?

>>59098741
>Sandy and ivy bridge i7s are actual quad cores.
That's not exactly true, anon. An i7 ending with a -QM suffix is a true quadcore with hyperthreading. Any model that only has a -M suffix is the same hyperthreaded dualcore as a mobile i3 or i5, just with higher clock speed and more cache. In the specific case of the X220, you also get a native USB 3.0 port on i7 models while i5 models only have USB 2.0.

>>59102550
You would have te be quite delicate with it but don't see why not as long as you didn't get any on the rest of the laptop.

I have a L412. The screen is decent, but it seems a bit weak. Is it possible to replace it with a "stronger" screen?

>>59102630
Can't you add USB 3.0 support to X220s without it through an expresscard?

It wouldn't probably work at the same speed, but wouldn't it be still better than USB 2.0?

Anybody got experience with T460 or how it compares vs Carbon?

For some reason I can't use my thinkpad's middle button in feh (for zooming and whatnot).
Plugging in a mouse and using the it's middle button works.
The thinkpad's middle button works properly in all other applications.
Both x220 and w520 have this problem.

Where can I get 12-14" FHD Thinkpad for <300 €? I already have X230 but the fhd mod parts are almost impossible to get.

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Was going to pick up some CST trackball for kids till I got around to getting a nice one but I found this for $15.99, going to use it with a PS/2 to USB adapter. How'd I do?

I just got an intel Centrino N6300 wifi card for my Thinkpad, and got 11$ left on my prepaid.

Any Thinkpad accessory I can get for that price? I was looking to get an HMDI expresscard, but they cost like 200$.

>>59100993
Soft Dome master race.

I just got a new PC and my faithful t430 needs a new purpose.

>>59091496
>get
Learn to proof read.

>>59101107
That processor alone would have probably resell for a majority of the cost

>>59101107
220-240$?

I got my W530 with a K2000M and a slightly worse (2.6-3.6Ghz) CPU for 400 USD, 500 CAD. If it has the GPU, get it now.

After looking, here's the model. It has a K1000M, but, unless you're doing CAD/gayman, you should be fine.

>>59103401
Oops, forgot link

http://www.shoplet.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-W530-2441AY9-15-6-Notebook-Intel-Core-i7-Extreme-i7-3920XM-2-9GHz/2PY4248/spdv

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Are the ATI T60s a meme or are they worth it today?

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You guys know how the W510~W530 are the only old thinkpads with non-dogshit displays?

You guys know that V4 1080p panel with the 95% Adobe RGB gamut?

Well shit, I just discovered that exact does 90HZ without any noticeable artifacts.

W series confirmed for GOAT

>>59103437
my w520's display is too blue with too much contrast
I need to find a replacement panel soon, it's really hard to look at it, especially when my other screens are IPS

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A friend accidentally cracked my X220t's screen. He felt like shit and paid me 80€ to make up for it.

Do I simply repair the screen assembly with the money, or do I use that money to buy a battery slice so I can use my ThinkPad for much longer? I use it regularly in a lot in places where I can't plug it in and the standard battery barely gets me trough the day on a single charge. I'd rather deal with a cracked screen than having my laptop shut down midway trough my work, but I'm not sure if I should ignore something like a screen crack. What would you guys do?

>>59103529
If you're talking about just straight up replacing the screen, simply go fetch a new one or try recalibrating your colors. But if you're talking about replacing your screen with an IPS display, that's going to be a tough thing to accomplish - You're going to need adapters.

>>59103630
>recalibrating your colors
how I do that would depend on the OS I'm using, right?

>>59103401
>>59103413
>>59103303
Does anyone know if the basic non-1080 TN panel in the W530 is decent enough to tolerate?

>>59103654
Yes. It's fairly simple on Wangblows, but on Linux the method can vary according to what DE you use.

>>59102693
Your only option would be to swap in an i7 motherboard.

>>59102780
What OS? There used to be a tool called "tpmiddle" to fix this but I can't find a download link now... Here's the only link but it's dead.

files.yummysoup.com/tpmiddle/tpmiddle.html

>>59103630
check if you're eligible for a free battery first

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/hf004122

>>59100167
Yes I'm implying you can replace the trackpad with no issues

>>59102327
Bumping this

>T410
>i5 620M
>4GB RAM
>320GB HDD

200€


>T430
>i5 3320M
>128GB SSD
>4 GB
>1366x768
>dock

235€

Should i go for the T430? Am i able to put a better screen on it?

>>59103729
>What OS?
Arch and FreeBSD.
I just found out that on FreeBSD zooming works if I hold down the left and middle button together, although that trick doesn't work on Arch.
Using a regular mouse on FreeBSD works as it's supposed to.

how is the touchpad on the x220 and x230?

>>59103829
>using the touchpad
it's shit because it clicks when I press it with my hand and it bothers me
I'd buy one of the older models just because they have no touchpad

>>59103829
Trust me, you don't care. The nipple feels a million times more natural and comfortable.

>>59103890
I care, it's existence fucking annoys me

>>59103910
Get out

>>59103917
I'm this guy btw >>59103877

>>59101547
BUMP

>>59103772
Could i get an opinion?

>>59103666
The 900p panel is surprisingly usable. I definitely wouldn't mind using it if it didn't support 1080p.

>>59104055
I'd honestly pay more for a T410/T510 than Tx30 ones.

Google their screen aspect rations, new ones are way too narrow and the keys are shit

>>59103729
>check if you're eligible for a free battery first
Anyone want to share a working serial? Can't we just change a digit and everyone on /tpg/ gets new batteries?

>>59104291
nope, you have to run their tool, and once you claim your battery then your defective battery is blacklisted

>>59101547
BUMP

>>59103772

>i5 620M
? If it's the 620M, it's an i7 not i5, the highest CPU option the T410 had. It might imply it also has Nvidia discrete GPU, but don't quote me on this.

If these two are your only options to choose from, in case the T410 actually has the i7 and discrete graphics AND the 900 x 1440 screen and the price is somewhat negotiable, I'd be tempted to buy it. If it has none of that, I'd certainly go for the T430. Even though I'm a huge fan of the 16:10 ratio and non-chiclet keyboard, 800 x 1280 doesn't make all that much sense, yet an SSD, a 2 generations newer CPU, an SSD and a dock are nice goodies to have. And the battery may well be in better shape, too.

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hey /tpg/, What's your opinion of the T430u? it isn't a X1 so it is cheaper and it's thinner then the T430s. should i get one?

>>59104810
i didn't even know that existed until today

>>59091560
Not really.

I just got my X220 today. I got a 500gb hdd, when I was told that it was 320gb. Perfect for a linux installation.

>>59105060
>hdd
>perfect

it's 2017

>>59103437
tfw you have this display but cant overclock it because i have hd4000 in my t530 :[

>>59104810
I had no idea this even existed. Looks nice except for the screen, though. I'd check if it's compatible with at least a 1600x900 screen before buying, maybe you can frankenstein one in there from a T420s or X1.

>>59103666
i had the 1600x900 display in my t530 before upgrading to the b156w01 v.4 and to be perfectly honest its actually quite decent

>>59086381
what's up /tpg/

I got an HP EliteBook a couple days ago for $140 from my school's surplus store

Upon looking it up I'm pretty sure I've got a medium one

did I do good?

>>59105415
Model? Specs?

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>>59104810
It has dedicated graphics? Whaaaaaat
If it has the same IPS display or an analog I would have definitely chosen it over my regular X230 if I'd known.

>>59105539
Not 100% sure about the model, apparently it dates from 2010-2012

It's got intel i5 and it's x64
memory is 320 gb

I mean, it was already checked up on by the people running the surplus thing, I was just wondering what you guys thought

>>59105661
>memory is 320gb

>>59105661
I mean, what can we think of it when we don't know what it is. Anyhow, by amurrican prices this is probably a decent deal for a business laptop from 2012, maybe a little overpaid if it's from 2010

Any thoughts on the t470?
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T470-Core-i5-Full-HD-Notebook-Review.198130.0.html

>>59105539
>>59105714
>>59105696
So I checked the battery and it turns out it's an 8460p

>>59105907
I think Lenovo are finally getting their shit together with the brand. The spyware is there but the hardware is pretty nice, I have to admit. I got the pleasure to test one for a few hours and I'm pleasantly surprised. If I had the money, I'd get one right away.

>>59105987
That's why I ordered the new x1. Redesigned body + larger battery + thunderbolt 3 + precision touchpad= insta buy

>>59106024
I actually might go for an X270 if I can get the money together. I just need a replaceable battery.

Why T420 and not T420s? I like how compact the s series are.

T470 is starting at $2099 in Australia
i cri

>>59106084
Really, really shitty battery

The new meme should be the T430; the improved heat and performance + replaceable screen and keyboard should be go to Thinkpad enthusiast projects

>>59105907
>Between the WiFi module and the 2.5-inch slot is also a free M.2-2242 slot, which can either be used for a WWAN module (antennas prepared) or an SSD.

HOLY FUCK HOW TRUE IS THIS???
This might answer my question here which would make my dick explode
>>59102327

>>59106130
Umm... It's been like this since the days of the ancient days of 2007 or 2008 if I recall right. Back then it wasn't M.2 though, it was mSATA. But still the possibility has been there for years.

>>59106153
There was a controversy with the wwan slot in previous carbons because it wasn't hooked up for a SATA interface; just PCI and USB so wwan would work but not an SSD.

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Im going to be studying electrical engineering. Could I settle for the i5 with integrated 620 graphics, or should i get this?

>>59106130
Old thinkpad antennas are tuned for wimax on the old decommissioned spectrum

>>59106208
You'll want the dedicated GPU for the few rendering programs you'll be using. You'll kill yourself trying to do it on integrated graphics, unless you invest in a thunderbolt 3 egpu

>>59106107

What's that in Burgerbucks?

>>59106109
But would a T420s be better than my ageing T510?

>>59106217
>>59106153
>Lenovo's spec sheet, for example, lists a 128 GB model or Intel's Optane solution (16 GB), which can act as cache in combination with a conventional hard drive.
Where can I find said spec sheet and compare it to one for the new x1?

I care only because I really like having windows and Linux on totally separate drives.

>>59106253
No fucking way

>>59105650
Hey, you could replace the 1368x768 with the HD+ IBM-Lenovo FRU 18200781 screen and make it look better. it's not IPS but it's higher def

>>59106227
Thank you.I'm relatively poor and the difference is over $100, but I'll bite the bullet.

>>59094799
def not cheap. I bought a i7, IPS, 8GB, 160GB SSD and pretty good condition for about 400USD, almost double of what it normally goes for, but I still think it's worth it. I don't have to go buy an SSD now. The battery was pretty worn out too. I have a new 9 cell and a mSATA coming next week.

>>59106273
Think I could break even, selling a T510 with HD+ and dedicated graphics to buy a T420?

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>>59102241
Worth every penny.

>>59106469
Why would you downgrade?

>>59106478
Not portable enough. Don't use the extra power.

>>59106487
Then get an x230

>>59106494
Too small, shit keyboard

>>59106499
Keyboard is replaceable and far from shit to begin with
>Too small
See
>>59106109
Get that and actually enjoy your machine

>>59106474
>why

>>59106334
buy one used and you don't have this problem.

>>59106519
I'm poor as fuck. Hence, why I need to break around even by selling my T510 to get a new Thinkpad.

>>59106474
Can this panel be used on an X230?

>>59106607
as long as the connectors are the same, sure

>>59106499
>too small
bullshit
>shit keyboard
it's a great keyboard. I don't know why people hate the new keyboard so much. 6 rows are fine. the only thing that really bothers me on anything newer than *30 is the lack of volume buttons. over all the build quality of the keyboard is way better than on previous lenovo models.

>>59106597
Either save up for an upgrade or keep your current Thinkpad. The t420 is a hunk of useless garbage because of its screen. T430 isn't even that much more and a replacement screen from the 1st gen x1 is less than another$100

>>59106622
Yeah well I don't know whether the connectors are the same. Also, the screw holes could be in a different position.

>>59106641
What's wrong with the screen?

>>59106650
compare x220 panel and x230 panel from pictures use ur brain

>>59106653
Most models will have 768p and there's no native IPS option. Only some crude mods.

>>59106653
The t420 has one of the worst screens ever put in a laptop. It has a 160:1 contrast ratio and covers about only half of the sRGB spectrum
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-Notebook.51230.0.html

It's ABYSMAL

>>59106671
Even the 900p ones are still unforgivable, unusable trash

>>59106664
You can tell from pictures if connectors are compatible? So you can tell by looking at it if they have changed the purpose of pins on the connector?

>>59106692
the connectors are standard I forget the name, but if it looks the same it's probably the same yes

>>59106684
>unusable
Far from unusable. After all, you want it to display text. It does that. The brightness is... OK. Not more but not less either. 200 nits or whatever the maximal brightness is, is enough for outside use.

>>59090316
if you're interested I'm going to transplant the logic board from my old battery and put it in the new battery I just got, cells are new but board it broken.

I Would return it but they want to keep 15% of what I paid so. Fuck it.

>>59106679
>>59106671
>>59106684
>>59106723
Okay, you've convinced me. What's the T430 screen mod then?

>>59106798
>T430 screen mod
what? You either get a T430 without mod or a T420 with mod (which is not ideal because it involves major surgery on the laptop and could easily ruin it)

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>>59086953
>in terms of brightness
That's something I really don't even bother with
I think there are a few X-Series tablets with the gorilla glass outdoor displays, but its nothing to write about compared to later Panasonic machines.

>>59087097
Slow down, not all W Series have 4 RAM slots
Only factory equipped i7 machines have 4 RAM slots
The same applies to HP's Elitebook W series and Dell Precision lines of laptops.
It would suck to buy a quad core machine only to find out they upgraded it later from an i5.

>>59087165
W550s is 'thin' :P

>>59091493
X240 there is a slightly smaller backspace key among others.
I think it applies to the X250, but i dunno if the X260 applies it to.

>>59091590
Nah. we latitude nao

>>59102644
Got it, I ended up having to magnetise the screw with a fridge magnet, only took a nice short teo hours. Thanks anyway mate.

>>59094286
Just bondo the palmrest and then apply a laptop skin.

>>59095350
If you ever see the bios screen, just search the machine type model. If there is none, then the first 7 characters of the serial number is the MTM
>4326P3G
Yeah its 720p
>tfw a T420 with 900p display n nVidia GPU came to my work but the lid, keyboard and bottom are all worn past bothering to repair
Sucks but its muh mSATA wiper for the 16GB SSDs we get from ChromeBooks

>>59099795
>not getting a late AMD E-Series for the keks

>>59100682
What is that thing on the left?
Also is there a Latitude built before Pentium 4's that are worth buying? Like every one that comes in just reminds me of shitty inspirons.

>>59100993
I like that one for linux.
Otherwise soft dome
>cat's tongue gets too dirty because I'm always messing with dusty thinkpuds
>eraser head doesn't fit well on newer thinkpads

>>59101107
BUY BUY BUY
what the fuck
dude I bought one for that much last year and sold it for $500 after adding 8GB RAM
And this was with like... the 2nd lowest i7 quad they came with, FHD and K1000m GPU

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>>59101529
>yfw you realize 80% of all computer forum online are mostly about buying advice, mods and repairs.

>>59101547
Its a bit too late
The Core 2 Quad is a setback in performance, granted it is very good, but the price of a W700 cannot be justified when a T430 i5 can outperform it
Like a T440p on battery life rendered video much faster than my W700ds ever would, and it was fully spec'd with QX9300, 8GB, SSD & FX3700m

Pricewise, a M6500 w/ an i7 is a better choice.

You're better off buying a Dell M6700 and upgrading the GPU from an alienware for lolz

>>59102075
It's just stuck.
Get string or floss and wrap it around the screw head and pull up on it when you screw it out.
>tfw I used to put screws in the water drain holes when rebuilding

>>59102209
I got $945 when I auctioned mine last year. I paid $1145 in 2011 I think and sold it with the dock that I paid $120 for.
Some other fellow sold his for $870 i think? but buyer didn't pay
Have fun getting zero feedback buyers paying you with moneygram

>>59087688
>unusable trash
lol we have a primadonna here people

Hello, i'm having some problem with my t400:
* the cpu is really noisy (especially when the computer is not doing anything. it gets silent only when the pc is doing some operation. i usually make it compress big file on 7zip to shut it up.)
* the display have many problems: darkens from time to time, becomes purple/pink, etc. i think it has to do with the position. the problem disappears if i press the back of the laptop with my hands.
* the AC port(?) has become loose
also some screws have come out of the laptop (and i lost them.)

I'm officially out of things to do with my T430 apart from increasing storage size of my ssd/hdd and maybe adding a msata.

What now, /tpg/? What do I do with myself?

>>59102075
I was having this issue the first time I took my T430 apart. Luckily I have a small flathead screwdriver and the flathead is bent into an angle for some reason. Gets every single stubborn and stripped phillips screw out of this machine.

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>>59102832
You'll have to find a bloke to steal from, unless you come to America, land of freedom.

>>59103230
>prepaid
>HMDI
Your money is better off buying Steel Reserve with a girl from the street

>>59103437
>W510 - W530 have non dogshit displays
>he believes 720p is good
>he believe 900p is fine
>he believe the vertical lines, blueish tint W530 displays are good
Just get a Razer Stealth QHD

>>59104810
It's basically an Edge version of the T430s with a 720p display#

>>59087688
>didn't answer about brightness
Ya did well mate

>>59090620
Actually wealthier people don't usually mind having older, higher end things.

It's the poor who seem compelled to advertise a higher financial status with their belongings than reality.

Also wealthy people don't throw money away.

>>59091270
It's fantastic, much better than backlit keyboards.

>>59091483
Literally not a problem. If it is please explain yourself.

>>59106864
>>in terms of brightness
Thanks for the reply.
You see, I don't need anything outdoors capable. Just curious which pre-**30 (because mah keyboard) T*** thinkpads have displays not bleakier than my E6410's 1280 x 800 (which I have no idea how bright is on paper, there are no reviews, but it's okayish in person). Seems everything is bad, very bad regarding T410 and T420. I might be into a T420s, but those fuckers are rare, or a T510/T520, but those fuckers are big and heavy. Or, hell, an IPS X220.

This is what wiki and notebookcheck says:

>E6410: // is there a thinkwiki equivalent for dells anywhere?

>1280 x 800 ??? nits
>1440 x 900 ??? nits

>1440 x 900:
>Maximum: 274 cd/m2 Average: 244 cd/m2
>Brightness Distribution: 77 %
>Center on Battery: 274 cd/m2
>Contrast: 161:1 (Black: 1.7 cd/m2)

>T410:

>1280x 800 // do not want
>1440 x 900

>1440 x 900:
>Maximum: 202 cd/m2 Average: 183.4 cd/m2
>Brightness Distribution: 79 %
>Contrast: 136:1 (Black: 1.37 cd/m2)

>T420:

>1366x768 ??? nits // do not want
>1600 x 900 ??? nits

>1600 x 900:
>Maximum: 223 cd/m2 Average: 206.7 cd/m2
>Brightness Distribution: 85 %
>Contrast: 162:1 (Black: 1.38 cd/m2)
>generally improved in comparison to the T410 in terms of assessments.
>It is brighter and illuminated more evenly

>T420s:

>1600 x 900:
>Maximum: 270 cd/m2 Average: 258.7 cd/m2
>Brightness Distribution: 92 %
>Center on Battery: 270 cd/m2
>Contrast: 154:1 (Black: 1.75 cd/m2)

>T510:

>1366x768 220 nits // do not want
>1600x900 220 nits
>1920x1080 280 nits and 95% color gamut

>1600 x 900:
>Maximum: 222 cd/m2 Average: 202.6 cd/m2
>Brightness Distribution: 79 %
>Contrast: 569:1 (Black: 0.39 cd/m2)

>T520:

>1366x768 230 nits // do not want
>1600x900 230 nits
>1920x1080 270 nits

>1600x900:
>Maximum: 231 cd/m2 Average: 193.8 cd/m2
>Brightness Distribution: 70 %
>Contrast: 670:1 (Black: 0.33 cd/m2)

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>>59086381
Fuck I'm pissed. You autists convinced me to get a ThinkPad and I honestly fell in love with the thing, but my X220T's display just randomly stopped working after owning the thing for only two months. The backlight comes on and I get output to an external monitor, so I'm assuming the laptop screen isn't getting output. Has anyone else had this issue? How fucked am I?

>>59107503
did you try unplugging it and plugging it back in

the screen connectors, that is

Yo, got a stupid question about my ThinkPad.

Long story short, I dropped my X200 on my damn toes and now the backlight doesn't work. Took it apart and reseated the connectors but still can't get it working. Could be a mistake on my part, but if not, what are the most likely problems? Not much of a hardware guy, so sorry for the dumb question.

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>>59107363
X220's have an outdoor display
Finding one is kinda hard, but it isn't multitouch (wacom pen input only) and the glass bezel is slightly wider than the non-ourdoor model. Also it is gorilla glass too.

Get a 900p T420 or T420s and put an Alienware M14x display
>really I should just mod the fuckers I have in storage

>>59107503
Hah
My Thinkpads from 1997 still work. And they are CCFL, not LED backlit. XD
You just happened to have the small chance of any laptop LCD failing.

Is this a feel good thread now?

I was looking for sone ips panels for x220/230. They seems to be quite rare and with insane prices. €100 a piece. Time to give up on it?

>>59107750
dunno about shipping or non-US prices, but this site had them last for decent prices last I checked

https://www.laptopscreen.com/

I've had my hands on a thinkpad for the past 2 weeks and really like it, but sadly it's not meeting the requirements I need, I was wondering if I could find one with the following:

-Full keyboard with numpad
-Dedicated graphics, AMD or Nvidia, however if Nvidia it must not have/have a way to disable optimus
-Pref 1080p display but I can let this one go
-Under 300

Appreciate the help.

>>59107825
>with numpad
why?

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>>59107825
>under 300
can you not be unreasonable?
Like, you know people who have 15" laptops want a good amount of money for their machines because they paid for it, if not then they are shit.
you know that right, or do you not?

Your best bet is searching for newest listed 'i7 FHD' BIN under $300 on ebay.

>>59107959
I haven't bought or needed a laptop in about 5 years so If thats unreasonable I had no idea, that is why I'm asking for help. What should I expect to pay to get what I'm looking for?

>>59107732
>Get a 900p T420 or T420s and put an Alienware M14x display
>a 900p T420 or T420s

Are you saying that that alienware display isn't swappable into a 768 x 1366 T420?

got a mint condition t400, is it worth dropping $80 on a ssd upgrade, could make a good alt os system and test bed

>>59107979
lurk more

>>59108212
well you can always take the ssd out and repurpose it in the future, so yes

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>set battery threshold to charge from 85% to 90%
>keeps resetting and charging to 100%

I use the battery regularly so I guess it wouldn't really help it's lifespan that much but it's still annoying

>>59101057
I'm using one right now! The hinges have broken and the screen completely detaches from the base.

Do not recommend.

>>59102327
I did this for my X250

>>59107097
help

T430 or T470
I'm scared T430 screen will give me cancer but the T470 is expensive af but from first reviews look pretty good.