>want to buy cheap ebay thinkpad >all used models are covered

Also, the touchpad would cost around 50-60$ to replace, is it possible to just clean the disgusting grease and toilet stains out of that?

install gentoo

>>61340900
doing a complete clean is a standard procedure for any used laptop, find one that's not too dirty and re-build it.
be careful tho, I've got some that had literal shit on them

>>61341004
What parts can I clean, what needs to be replaced? I was going to replace the keyboard anyway because I need a different language layout. The palmrest + touchpad is a lot more expensive to replace, on the other hand I don't want to use stained hardware.

you can scratch off the rough surface of the mousepad and then desinfect it too. works like beforw bit is super smooth then.
i bought some thinkpads and just did the same you plan to do

>>61340900
buy raspberry pi

>>61340963
actually those touchpads are stickers which are very cheap to buy and replace, you pull off the old sticker and if you want then you put a new one on top of it

Never buy used portable electronics dumbass.

>>61344356
elaborate

>>61340900
Just rub them down with rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush. Why is this even a thread?

>>61344413
why would i want to put literal shit on a laptop that i just bought?

>>61344452
>literal shit

Don't put shit on your laptop, put rubbing alcohol on it.

>>61344356
This true,mostly second hand stores literally melt died motherboards for expand the life of it approximate 8-9 months more so when the warranty expires the computer mystically die
How i know that? Because i worked on second hand stores

>>61344482
Are you high?

>>61344465
the shit is on the toothbrush

>>61344495
Why do you have shit on your toothbrush?

>>61344509
i dont have to explain myself to you. and why a toothbrush instead of a papertowel or washcloth?

>>61344531
Because a toothbrush will clean down in the grooves and between the keys. They're good for cleaning everything. Buy a pack at the dollar store, or just save your old toothbrushes.

>>61344492
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLzi204HicU

>>61344565
Yes, reballing a GPU isn't a secret, m8. All these ThinkPads are just off-lease units that big corporations dump after the warranty expires. Lurk moar.

>>61344559
>save your old toothbrushes
lol no. but i will consider buying the pack at the dollar store thanks anon.

>>61344592
Make sure you get the blue toothbrushes, they clean better than the yellow or pink ones.

>>61340900
Are you for real? I literally bought a T410 with an i3 and 6gb of memory that looks brand new for like £60 a few days ago, do some research or lrn2ebay you brainlet.

>>61344605
wait are you serious?

laptopcloseout had some t420s a while back, i got one for like 250

>>61344612
Nah, I'm just fucking with you. The yellow brushes are the best.

>>61344612
Are you serious?

>>61344618
Why would you pay that much? You can get them for half that all day long on eBay.

>>61344630
>>61344632
i'm just gonna go ahead and hide this thread

>>61344641
not in canada (which is why I paid that much)

>>61344641
also 1 year warranty

>>61344745
Even euro prices aren't that high. Where are you?

I sold my pristine x230t for $325, bought it for 185, replaced the palmrest.

>>61344796
ontario, at the time I was searching price was 220 US for a t420 on ebay, with 25 dollar shipping and a 90 day warranty. I went for a 250 shipping included + 1 year warranty. I may have slacked on my searching, but at the time it seemed ok.

>>61344452
Don't shit on your laptop pajeet. How will you run Microsoft support without it?