/tpg/ - Thinkpad General

should I get t420 or t430 and replace the keyboard in it?

>>61462230
why would you replace the keyboard

new into thinkpads, should I consider buying a T470? Ive heard good things all around

>>61462235
the t420 keyboard mod

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_Classic_Keyboard_on_xx30_Series_ThinkPads

Is there anything suspicious I should look for in a second hand x230 other than the usual BIOS lock/supervisor password? Any reason I should also wait longer til I just bite the bullet on a £150 one for sale right now?

>>61462343
why not how

How extreme is X230's wifi card whitelisting?

Does it allow any Intel card or only the ones it shipped with?

For example will an Intel 3160 (wifi + BT) work? And would it use the Wifi antennas for bluetooth as well?

>>61462352
?

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>>61462235
>>61462235

T430 has chiclet keys and no top row
T420 does not

>>61461933
>Don't use isopropyl you'll dissolve some of the plasticizer in the ABS of the caseing degrading it a bit.
What should I clean with?

I know it is rude to ask like this in thread made for thinkpads fanboys, but still
WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT THINKPADS?

I mainly see you are using outdated hardware. Why not just build desktop? Or if you need mobility, why not get something smaller and newer?

What is so magical about bulky outdated hardware? Pararel ports? That clit on keyboard? Heck its keyboard doesnt even have numpad.

>>61462477
wish I had a parallel port actually....

>>61462477
>why not get something smaller and newer?
Something smaller and newer isn't $150 and usually has worse build quality

The clit is nice too, but the above reason is the top one for me

>>61462544
I dont know about build quality, i dont throw them around and every ~2 years simply buy new one (or more like get new one from my company).

And if you cant spent more than 150$ on your hobby (or job related items), imho you are doing something wrong.

>and i bet you all would be ok with desktop + random chink phone with vpn and ssh combo

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My x220 tablet came today

>>61462818
I'm sorry

>>61462433
t430 is fine despite the layout

>>61462455
Always used isopropyl alcohol, no problems.

I know it can damage some plastics, but that's after a long period of time.

You should be fine.

Hey, my Bluetooth light is always on. Is this normal? Is the only way to stop it is from disabling it in the BIOS?

>>61462477
It isn't so much that they are the top of the line - obviously not so anymore, it is 2017

but it is that you get a cheap sub-$200 laptop with good build quality, that has a 2nd gen i5 and 8gb of ram (assuming you are buying x220 or t420)

it does what it needs to, and still has more functionality than most new laptops today. serviceability is more important than you would think, it is the whole reason we are still able to even use them to begin with. don't you see how most people with consumer laptops are using something from within the last 2 years? they aren't built to last.

>>61463217
Uh, have you tried the manual switch?

>>61463217
from my experiences with W10 yes that's the only way, on W7 you just press fn+f5 (if you have the lenovo stuff installed) and turn off bluetooth and the indicator light also goes off

>>61463263
on w10 I had no trouble disabling bluetooth using fn+f5.
x230 btw

my t430s came with a closed plastic cover for the hard drive bay (no way to remove it) so i removed it and it broke

how to i replace this with a superior solution than a broken plastic cover

and why the fuck did it come like that?

>>61463297
Any pics?

>>61462477

For me, it's:

>build quality, newer stuff feels like it's going to break at any second.
>best keyboard on laptops, even chiclet is good compared to other keyboard laptops.
>trackpoint is GOAT
>Since businesses buy them in bulk, the market is usually full of business laptops in good condition
>can be repaired, plenty of information on how to do it and wide availability of parts.
>price, they tend to be cheap, I'd rather get an older business grade laptop than a cheap new shity consumer one.

>>61463260
What switch? The only I ever came across is the WAN switch
>>61463263
Guessing this doesn't work on Linux.

>>61463379
There's a manual switch that disables wifi and bluetooth.

On linux, I had to lurk the settings and disable it that way.

>>61462302
If you have the money, do it.

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>>61463320
woops

>>61462302
honestly the hardware has become better and better - the only thing they ruined was the keyboard and function keys. while /g/ wouldn't like to admit it, even taking apart new thinkpads is easier due to how everything is exposed at once now, but i don't know whether that makes the structural integrity weaker or not

didn't directly answer your question though. as other anon posted, answer is yes. if you have the money to burn.

personally i would just recommend dropping the $400 to $500 on a T450 with 1600x900 at this moment though rather than buying new directly.

>>61463320
>>61463297
as u can see the place where it should be a screw is plastic

>>61463586
Weird, never seen that.
I' sorry, just get a new cover.

>>61463716
where tho

whoa im a fucking brainlet it was a sticker

>>61463728
eBay, or look for local sellers selling parts.
Otherwise just glue it.

>>61463783
Kek.

Post pics

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>>61463783
hahahah fucking shit

it looked so fucking seamless and it was so difficult to take off (hard sticker) that i assumed it was hard plastic

>>61462345
Just grab one, shake it, make sure nothing moves inside it.
Also if it has the ips display, beware of screen burn in.

>>61463563
Buying new thinkpads is not a good investment since they have the business tax, imo.
A second hand t450 would be a good option.

>>61463842
jesus christ anon dont you know how to disassemble shit?
>if it wont budge check for circle imprints or rubber feet
>look up other people doing it to see if youre breaking it or not
its not hard my man

>>61463865
won't get the opportunity to grab it before I buy it (UK so only hope is eBay) but thanks for the IPS tip, I guess its fortunate that that is also a rarity here.

>>61464042
yes, i've never seen one like this before though
it looked like the plastic around it and also was seamless, it just looked like a part of the plastic :OOOO

>>61464146
get a new one off ebay

>>61464206
ok dear

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Can anyone redpill me on the hp 2760p?

I'm looking for a tablet-laptop and really really prefer the aspect ratio on that one to the 16:9 on the thinkpads.

>>61462433
i want backlit keys

t420 keyboard doesnt have em

and fuck that thinklight

>>61464337
>and fuck that thinklight
Fuck you lad

>>61464329
no battery grip like the thinkpad tablets, also it doesn't seem to have an hdmi or displayport port which is weird

What's an ultraportable with a IPS display that doesn't suck

>>61464687
x250

Is it worth it to get a t43p in the current year?

What about the x300/x301?

Can anyone tell me if the x230 igpu can support this?

https://www.amazon.com/DLT-W40DUHT-Inch-3840x2160-Monitor/dp/B01HTDI818

Why the fuck are there 2 /tpg/ threads, can't you guys just have one fucking thread?

I want to use my X220 for university, my only problem right now is the fan it's loud and seems to go off constantly. Any solutions for linux?

>>61465067
>any solutions for linux
unironically, your problem.

You can try to set cpu to a max of 99% using tlp IIRC, that will prevent higher temperatures.

Also, you can try undervolting.

I have a Thinkpad R51
What can i do to have a better perfomance ?

>>61465122
get a newer machine.

Sorry but you can'd do much.

Does it accept a SSD?

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Reposting from old thread.

A key broke, can I glue it back?

>>61465095
Could've sworn someone recommend some fan controlling software on linux a couple hundred threads back that worked well on this anons machine. Guess I better start lookin

>>61465030
Maybe. I've seen some sources say the HD4000 can do 4k at 30hz via DisplayPort.

And that monitor does not have a DisplayPort port, so you would have to use a DP -> HDMI cable and I'm not sure if that would play kindly.

>>61465210
I could buy a new one, but a love it.
>Does it accept a SSD?
Mmm yeaah.. but ide

>>61465261
There's stuff like speedfan on windows, I guess there's something for linux.

Try to remember the thread and search the archive.

Anyway, the key is to control temperature so your fan isn't too loud.

Reapply the thermal paste too.

>>61465305
You could try some second had cheap ssd, even tho sequential speeds will be gimped, ramdon should make it somewhat snappy.

>>61465067
There's Thinkpad Fan Control, but that's for Windows. You could try running it under wine, but I don't know if it would work. I wouldn't expect it to. Google around for thinkpad fan control, I think the thinkwiki has something on it.

>>61465265
Fuck, apparently after some research,, it is limited to 30hz, I don't plan on gayming so it shouldn't be an issu, but it'd be nice if it did 4k at 60hz.

>>61465261
I think it's this one

>>61465261
thinkfan.
>>61465357
what the fuck

>>61465422
I think is this one:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ThinkPad_Fan_Control

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Purchase request template:
Budget: $100 CAD
Location: Canada
Size: Doesn't matter
Performance: Needs to be able to browse internet well
Other requirements: Literally none

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>>61463825
kek

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>>61463825
Lmao

>>61465558
How much is that in normal money?

>>61465648
idk like 75 bucks i think

>>61465558
lurk kijiji and craigslist until a good deal pops up

if you're lucky you could find a T420 or X220 for that price

>>61465673
thanks senpai

>>61465662
X200 or t400 if you need one right now.

Otherwise do this.
>>61465673

>>61465558
cheap xx20 series

Budget: Doesn't matter
Location: USA, doesn't really matter
Size: Doesn't matter
Performance: Top of the line. I'm looking to get a thinkpad that either comes with or can have an i7 installed. Or something close to it or better. I'm looking for something strictly performance based. RAM doesn't matter as much to me, though DDR3 or DDR4 would be nice. 4-32 GB would be fine. Knowing a model number for the CPU if I have to replace it would be nice; like an i5-2520M for example.
Other requirements: Doesn't have the new shitty keyboard, unless it's one that can be replaced.

TL;DR: I just want to know what Lenovo laptops have the highest computing power. That's basically all I'm interested in.

>>61465040
The other thread was created like an hour after this one.

>>61465730
>>61465728
>>61465673
what about T42?

>>61465736
Something like the p series.

P71.

>>61465758
Too old for web browsing, sites nowadays are bloated as fuck.

>>61465758
Maybe for extremely basic web browsing but js heavy sites and video higher than 480p is a no go.
It's an old-ass machine.

>>61465789
>>61465792
k thanks

>>61465807
X60 t60p if really poor.

>>61465250
fuck no
I broke off the windows key unintentionally when I was disassembling it for cleaning (which is an improvement imo) and there isn't any good way to get it back. You can buy individual keys online for 5 dollars a piece or you can buy an entire new keyboard and either replace the whole thing and use the old one as spare keys or vice versa.

>>61465775
Would any of you happen to know which of the following has the highest clock rate? I'm not all that familiar with the AMD, Xeon, or Celeron CPUs. I know clock rate isn't the best way to measure performance, but I'm just looking for a rougher estimate right now.

Intel Celeron 3865U (2)
Intel Celeron N3160 (5)
Intel Celeron N3350 (1)
AMD A10 (1)
AMD A10-9620P Processor ( 2.50GHz 2MB ) (1)
AMD A4-7210 Processor ( 1.80GHz 1600MHz 2MB ) (1)
AMD A4-9120 Processor ( 2.20GHz 2MB ) (1)
AMD A6 (1)
AMD A6-9500B Processor (2MB Cache, 2.3GHz) (2)
AMD A8 (1)
Intel Celeron 3855U (1)
Intel Celeron N3060 (1)
Intel Celeron N3450 processor (2MB Cache, Up To 2.20GHz) (4)
Intel Core M3 (1)
Intel Core i3-6100U (2)
Intel Core i3-7100U (10)
Intel Core i5 (44)
Intel Core i7 (72)
Intel Pentium 44 (1)
Intel Xeon E3 (3)
MTK 8173C Processor ( 2.10GHz ) (1)

!!! IF YOU DONT REPLY TO THIS POST, YOUR THINKPAD WONT BOOT IN THE MORNING !!!

x201 900p or x220 IPS

>>61466061
Xeon and i7s should be the fastest but beware, there are i7s that are actually dual cores with hyper threading.
They end in U and use less power.

>>61466106
X220 ips.

>>61466106
X230

>>61466106
x230 with ips.

btw enjoy your burn in.

>>61466106
x220/x230 with 1080p ips mod

>>61466061
Also forgot to mention, avoid anything but core i5, i7 and xeons.

>>61466106
x230 with x220 keyboard mod and QHD/2k display mod.

>>61466106
x301

>>61466106
ur mom
saged

>>61466106
jokes on you, I have an elitebook, kek,

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>>61466005
Well fuck me, it was one of the arrow keys, that I use regularly.

Can't afford a new keyboard right now.

>>61466935
If you live in california like me
get some trash bags
go to a high school/college right after one of their football games
go into the garbage cans and take all the recyclable bottles and aluminum cans
go to a recycling center and turn them in
you're pretty much guaranteed like 30 bucks and that should be good enough to buy something on ebay.

no body will look at you funny if you look like you know what you're doing. Janitor type clothing helps if you feel embarrassed

>>61462477
The reason I use one is because I can get a i7 (that is a few generations old) that performs easily twice to three times better for what you can get a laptop with maybe a last gen i3.

They are clunky but are also workhorses that will live on long after the cockroaches are dead.

Not to mention the amount of replacement and after market parts is ridiculous.

Also, I never use the red nip. Never had a laptop that had one so I didn't bother trying to get used to one.

Try one. You will like it. If not sell it. Someone will want to buy it.

>>61463825
I always tell myself, if it requires force to remove, then there is a hidden screw somewhere.

Its like they want people to fuck up their stuff so the next time they will send it in for repair.

>>61466106

lol. that's a toughy. yeah the x230 w/ FHD would be nice.

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>>61466106
My thinkpad will always boot. ALWAYS.

>>61464772
>x250
Any other recommendation?

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>>61467046
this coudl work, not bad I guess.

>>61467290
tons of people get away with just turning in the recycling they already accumulate at their house look for coupons that will give you more money per pound too.
its the easiest way to make like 20 bucks at the end of the month.

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X1 Tablet any good?
pic related

>>61467369
>x1
>tablet

>good

>>61467377
legit asking. what's wrong with it?

>>61467410
it's a x1, in tablet form, not even memeing

>>61463506

That plastic circle is a sticker that covers a screw. Get a sharp knife and poke the middle, then pry up. You'll see.

>>61467573
Too late m8, he already fucked up.

>>61467573
yep already realized.. see
>>61463825

>>61467568
Elaborate? The X1 is a solid laptop. This tablet has nothing in common with the X1, despite the name. Entirely different guts, different frame, different everything. Not much to compare.

I mean, the specs are ok and I'm fine with the look. Why should/shouldn't I get one?

>>61467632
>The X1 is a solid laptop
wew

>>61463506
what brute did this?

>>61462818
Can you post that Winshit wallpaper?

>>61463206
it's not. Whitelisted bios, overheating 40nm dGPU option, shit cooling (noisy fan), disgusting as fuck screen, no ability to upgrade to full hd screen, it's heavy as fuck and quad core model requires 135W PSU.

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Thoughts?

>>61467888
>HP
It's shit.

>>61467946
b-but it's a business laptop-convertible anon?

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I ordered a x230 some days ago, it had a 6cell battery that lasts around 3 hours, how do I check if it is legit?
Also what battery should I look for if I want more battery life. At least 8 hours.

Pls help, it's my first thinkpad

>>61468192
err, send me your x230 and go kill yourself?

>>61468192
This womyn is way uglier than xsauc in drag.

>>61468222
Uh, no, why?

>>61468235
n-no, xsauc is beautiful, also apologize, that's my gf.

>>61468235
its a trap

>>61468266
well, because then i can sell your x230 for 50 since you'd be kill anyway

>>61468301
But I don't wanna day tho

>>61468398
I don't wanna die.

>>61468410
k fine u dont hav 2

>>61462477
>outdated
When it's fast enough for what you need, and the hardware is better than anything you can buy new, and you're only spending a pittance, who cares?

Try buying a laptop with all the features and robustness of a T60 these days.

>>61468454
Ok, thx, can I get some help now?

>>61462004
Thinkpad noob here. looking for a laptop I can use for college that won't break or crap itself. I'm taking engineering/drafting courses

>>61468496
get a 9 cell? chink batteries are hit or miss but it's not like ur losing much for $20.

>>61468540
Literally almost any thinkpad.
t430 with alienware screen and some ssd

>>61468549
ok, but is there any way to identify a chink battery?

and how long will a 9 cell last? a chink one comapred to a oem one.

I'm getting a x220 soon enough with decent hardware.

I play emulators for snes and such so was wondering how well would an emulator on an x220 run through my living room TV?

>>61468553
nice. I can afford one between the prices of 1500 and 2000. eyeing the P51 atm

>>61468669
p51 would be good but too heavy for school imo,

>>61468583
if it doesn't say lenovo then it's chink
i get ~6 hours of active usage out of my chink 9 cell on the x220

hey /tpg/ents, rpi3 model B with raspbian would be enough to learn to program Java, C++, python and shell script, navigate the web and read pdfs and spreadsheets?

I was thinking about getting a x220 but I can't afford it cuz unfortunately I'm not from US of A
currently a new rpi3 model B costs 1/5 of an used x220. should I go with the rpi or save money enough to get the x220?

>>61468669
Since you have the money you can get a quad-core

>>61468696
True, although I was hoping the P51 would be a useful workhorse and not last at least 4 years. >>61468742
That's exact what I'll be doing if i do buy it

>>61468737
t60p,x60, x200, t400, x220.

Anything should suffice for programming and web shit.

If you are really poor you can always do pen and paper and use your college's lab to do homework and stuff, I'm serious.


I'm also from a shithole country and saw many guys do that.

>>61462692
>Chang is mad that we like old Thinkpads better
Build better laptops you dirty chink.

>>61468749
the p51 would definitely last 4 years but honestly, I'd rather have something lightweight with good battery life and a powerful desktop imo

>>61468781
I'm not the anon you were replying to, just curious - what countries are so poor that there are CS students with no personal computers?

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>>61463563
>the hardware has become better and better
Ella Oh Ell

>>61464845
T43 is god tier, still works fine if you install Linux with LXDE or XFCE. I found that the schedutil governor sped my X40 up by an apparent factor of 4 at least.

>>61468781
thx for your reply, I'll take a look at 'em

>>61468869
Do you know if I can put some ssd in it?

>>61466106
X40 master race

>>61468749
If you don't mind chronic back pain, off center keyboard/clit and basically half the battery life of other thinkpads then yeah, by all means get the P51

I'd say you'd be better off with a T470 and a proper Samsung NVMe storage stick

>>61468896
Yes you can. Check Thinkwiki for the details.

Anyone here order from minifree? What did you do about payment? It seems a little ridiculous that she only accepts wire transfer. Also, if anyone has, how long did it take to ship?

>>61468935
>she

>>61468920
What is the difference between the T470s and p? I see there are 3 versions available

>>61468935
>she

>>61468987
T470 is OG
T470s is slimmer and has a weird wedge look
T470p can be configured with a nvidia card but you lose some batery life

>>61468987
What are your actuall requirements, the P series replaced the W series, which ae big, heavy but powerful workstations.

>>61468837
I'd rather not tell, I mean not all of them but some didn't have laptops.

>>61469184
so... alabama?

>>61469286
not american

>>61469451
kentucky then?

>>61469461
not from the USA

>>61469477
ukraine? romania?

>>61469477
are you suggesting there's a state i haven't heard of?

>>61465558
lurk eBay for a bit and you can get a T420/430 for that price

>>61469544
did you know that europe is not a country?

we all know europe is that weird ass city in california that people can't stop talking about

>>61469541
>>61469544
s-stop

>>61469825
must be some of those, or some neighbouring country. nowhere else in europe you can be so poor.

>>61470084
europoor?

>>61470193
when you're not eurich, you're europoor

>>61466106
IPS obviously

>>61468192
remove battery, read label, does it look legit?

if you want an accurate battery life reading then you need to run a battery gauge reset

on Windows 7 then you can use Lenovo's Power Manager to do this

on Linux then use TLP then recalibrate command

not sure how to do it on W10, you can just boot a Linux LiveUSB though, recalibrating the battery can take a couple hours

>>61468192
>>61470366
oh and for new battery you'll want to look for the 44++ (X230 9-cell) like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085MPIG6/

I'm not sure where else you can reliably get a good battery for a decent price other than Ebay.

Has any one had success with installing alpine linux on a T400? Did you get Xserver working? Is there any thing that didn't work?

>>61470084
>>61470193
>>61470212
stop talking to yourself jordan

>>61470403
Also were does one acquire the best T400 batteries? 9 cell or bigger preferred.

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Need a Windows for my T420.

W7 Pro or W8.1 Pro?

I have keys for both and I don't want pirates botnet. Linux is not an option but I haven't used Windows on my own PC in centuries so I need advice.

>>61470481
8.1

>>61468841
>clearly the W540
>literally some of the worst series of thinkpads
Here's your (you) though

>>61468817
Why not a T470 with an extended battery? The thing lasts forever with the total of 96wh of battery

>>61468704
I mean technically if it does say lenovo it's still chink

Had my x220 for about 2 years now. It can't charge without the cable being forced in but some guy said it can be fixed with a bit of soldering. I love this laptop but NEED 1080p now. The question is do I invest money into this laptop? It was pretty cheap about 120 but need to buy a new battery, screen, FHD mod, drive caddy and resolder charger port. At this point are there any alternatives at around the $300 price point that compare to the beautiful ThinkPad design?

>>61470521
Thanks, can you remind me if all there are any issues with the drivers e.g. with the Bluetooth?

X220 second gen i7 or 230 third gen i5?

>>61470613
the charging port is replaceable on most thinkpads, no soldering needed, unless something else is broken
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Socket-Harness-Lenovo-Thinkpad/dp/B00HIY2E1O/

>>61470691
Would have purchased that immediately if it didn't take 5 years to come. Thanks for letting me know what to look for, I'm a bit retarded.

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If I download the ISO from that German dude's site where the hashes match microsofts, will I have any issues when using the w7 product key on the battery?

>>61470852
as long as it's the correct version of windows 7 there shouldn't be a problem

Is there any way to emulate the play/skip keys on a nu-ThinkPad? They're really useful for muh music whilst working without having to switch windows.

>>61470546
>implying Lenovo doesn't chink out on all their Thinkpads now
LOL

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I JUST GOT MY ELITEBOOK 2710P FROM A REFURBISHED SHOP AND ITS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION THE CORNERS ARE BEAT UP AND THE SIDES ARE LOSE WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT SOMEBODY FUCKING FIX THIS SHIT RIGHT NOW I AM SENDING IT BACK

>>61472678
2170p?
I love this laptop. I hope you got the highest i7 option

Need a new battery for my x220. What to buy tpg m8s.

https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Battery-X220-9cell-THINKPAD-0A36281/dp/B019SRPVE0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500562627&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=x220+battery&psc=1

this any good?

1366x768 makes me want to end my life. I've been using the x220 last year in uni and always have ~5 - 6 workspaces open when doing CS assignments. Is there any reasonable laptop that has 1080p I can purchase? Or do I just go for the FHD x220 mod. I've been looking at t420s but it seems the guy that made the FHD mods stopped.

Im going to buy an used w510 and they told me the battery lasts 2 hours. Is it okay? Is it the average? Can/should i buy another battery?

I'm looking to buy something soon, that would last me at least a couple of years. Any thoughts on w530 ?

>>61474551
typing on mine right now, can't go wrong as long as you get the 1080p panel

>>61474611
how is the battery throttlin tho ? I,ve read some shit, that the cpu slows down drasticly when using the battery. Btw is 500$ a little bit too much for one ?

>>61474677
it might be too much, depends on the specs

you could also look at dell precision m4700/m4800 or m6700/m6800 if you want 17"

and same with hp elitebook 8570w or 8770w

they are also big workstation laptops but without the thinkpad tax

>>61474677
>battery throttlin
never noticed. ya 500 is way too much, shoot for ~350

bought a T420, 2.6ghz, 4gb ram, 1600x900 w/ ac adapter... only thing missing is hdd, got it for $63. How i do?

>>61468841
>a bit of flexion
OH GOD WHAT A TRAGEDY

When we will see Ryzen Thinkpads?

>>61475119
so are you tarded or are you tarded?

>>61475253
Hi, Brian!

what does /g/ think of x250?

How is the battery life on the T460s? I do want a T460 but the 's' variant seems more common

>>61475350
bump i wanna know either

>>61475350
bought one immediately after it came out. mind blowing thinkpad at the time in terms of battery life, screen, fixed trackpoint, etc.
new models has only been incremental updates since.

>>61467857
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/T420_and_T430_HD%2B_Screen_Upgrade

What do you mean by whitelisted bios?

There's a used w510 for $280, which seems like a steal. I need something I can carry around, for uni, though I've heard the battery life is abysmal. Plus the thing is six lbs. I'm also looking at an x230 for about $50 less. wat do pls.

>>61476503
those are both bad deals

W510 is two generations older than the X230 as well

>>61476296
I wrote full hd, not upgrade to another 1600x900 screen.
Meant wifi slot.

>>61476296
What that anon means is certain wifi cards won't be accepted due to BIOS whitelisting.

Unrelated. I bought a T420 today on eBay for $100. The thing is cherry. I mean fucking mint condition. It's like they took it out of storage and it was never used. I already have a T420 that is falling apart. Mine has an i7-2620m and 8GB ddr3. 9 cell battery both primary and secondary. SSD primary drive and another HDD in an ultrabay. I'll just swap everything over and be set for another 5 years.

>>61476534
What would consider a fair price for an x230?

Is there a trusted UK source for batteries?

>>61476550
Can you send some kind of link which covers upgrading the t420 to a full hd display?

>>61476561
depends on specs but they go for around $150

How portable is the T420? Serious answer please, because I need a laptop to shitpost and watch movies while traveling (train,bus) and I x220 is probably too small for my liking,

Also, since this would be my first thinkpad, I would really love to get one with the older keyboard for the full meme experience.

>>61476845
I currently use a t500 on the go and it's not bad but a little bulky

Thoughts on this:

Dell Latitude E6230
i5 3340m processor
16GB ram
128GB SSD

For $199

>>61477342
if it really has those specs then it's good

>>61468841
>flexing over an empty spot where you usually have a place holder to provide support
Are you on the spectrum by any chance?

>>61467857
Here's your (you)
Now stop making shit up or telling shit that has been fixed a long time ago

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How does an i5 x220 with 8g ram and ssd to boot handle 1080p movies and snes emulation?

>>61467946
>consumer line ≠ elitebook

>>61477478
shouldn't have a problem with either of those

>>61462004
x220 arrived today. had one minor crack on the left side of the keyboard but it's fine besides that. was only 130. will send pics later

>>61467798
What's wrong with my X1 laptop?

It runs hot. That's the worst I've found so far.

Is it possible to get an AC wireless card to work on an X220?

>>61462433
why is your t430 lubed

>>61477575
>x220
welcome to the club my niqqa

What do you with a x230t with a broken screen?

How much would this thing be worth?

>>61472678
What a clunker.

>>61477810
Replace the screen.
$5 until the screen is replaced.

I have a t420, but I need something more powerful. Not necessarily for gaymin, although that wouldn't suck, but something with a decent processor and the build quality of the t420 or x200.

>>61477810
Unfortunately, get a new screen.

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This bitch was loose in my x220 so I had to hold it in to charge. How do I fix it? Just tighten the screw?

>>61467836
It's not mine it's my bfs

>>61479096
probably

not like you have to put it all back together to test if that fixes it

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>>61479100
>bfs

So I'm looking for an expresscard to pcie x16 adapter so I can connect a dGPU to my X220, but I can't seem to find one.
I know some of you have a setup like it, how did you guys do it?

>>61469108
>>61469101
I bought one recently and wanted to add a pcie ssd 960. I read that It's possible that it runs like sata II. What I need to know for upgrade it?. Right now, It has 500gb HDD.

>>61467888
That's shit. Trust me, I had one in my hand.
>optional stylus
>glossy surface is SHIT
>CPU is DOGSHIT
>bezels are SHIT
The only thing going for it is the thinnes. Literally the only thing.

Get an elitebook 2760p

Got my Thinkpad 760 in the mail today. Pic not mine but same model.

Everything works, Windows 98 still installed on it. I need to try out one of my PCMCIA ethernet cards.

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forgot pic lol

>>61480288
what the fuck is that ugly piece of shit

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>>61480332
>ugly
it was, for its time, one of the highest-spec laptops made

still has an excellent keyboard compared to anything out there, built like a tank, etc

not as cool as pic but pretty close

Do T400 have backlit keyboards?

>>61477478
I have an X220 with those exact specs and it can drive a 1440p with no issues, and can playback 1440p video, it only struggles when it gets to 4k playback, so it will be completely fine with 1080p movies.

>>61480414
nope, no backlighting until chiclet keys, xx30 series.

I just bought a x200 and want to libreboot it. as i understand i need a specific wifi card, atheros ar5b95 seems to work. however, the listing on ebay said "doesnt work with lenovo". do i have to look for a specific card or is it just an error on the sellers part?

>>61480582
doesn't work because it's not on the whitelist

>>61480596
oh I see.
libreboot abolishes the whitelist, and I can use it then I suppose! thanks

>>61480489
Cant i just mod one in a redneck way?

Hey guys, im in the market for a 2nd hand laptop
>decent singlethreaded performance
>graphical power of at least GTX 260
>idc about trackpad/touchpad
What would you recommend? I hear good things of the Dell Latitude series

>>61463563
is the t450S equipped with a good keyboard???
Is it good? seems too slim???

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I just bought an X61s off eBay for 20$. Everything is decent but it didn't come with various things. All I;m waiting on is RAM now. My issue is that when I turn the laptop the screen doesn't seem to turn on. Does it just not turn the screen on without RAM?

>>61481016
A PC wont POST without CPU or RAM.

>>61481030
My previous laptop would at least go to the bios and tell you "No RAM found". I just find it odd that the backlight in the screen doesn't even power on.

>>61481060
>>61481030


Just answered my own question. The x220 doesn't either.

Mine is broken above the drive boy on the right. Do I buy?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-X230-Tablet-Bottom-Case-Cover-04Y2090-/122424192530?epid=1372359770&hash=item1c810cee12:g:z3cAAOSwB-1Y3pqt

My T420 I bought on eBay is still in the same fucking place for 2 days. First time using eBay, is this normal?

>>61481314
Yes, its not Amazon.

>>61478279
get a t430 with 8g ram and buy a separate c/gpu or an apu

>>61481314
It all depends on the seller
some sellers offer free 2 day shipping
others offer free standard shipping etc

>>61477478
I also have an X220 with the same specs and it has no issues doing any of that. Plays new games great with an external GPU.

Love your television, what is it?

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Just got this t430 for $142 off eBay
FeelsGood

Just got an SSD for my X220. And ever since then my computer hasn't been able to detect networks.Anyone know what could be wrong?

>>61481724
Did you reinstall windows?
Just reinstall ethernet drivers.

>>61481724
need wifi drivers

>thinking about copping a x250
>need an ultraportable
>according to notebookcheck it only has a single slot of 8gb of ram

WTF LENOVO

>>61481740
>Ethernet
Wireless*

>>61481748
What do you intend to do wih it?
I never needed more ram t b h

>>61481724
Wifi drivers or check the physical switch below the card slot.

>>61481724
>>61481774
>just got an ssd
need to install wifi drivers

>>61481740
>>61481746
>>61481774
>>61481783
Thanks for the help guys I'll get into installing

>>61481768
16gb is the absolute minimum, furthermore the igpu gets gimped because it benefits from dual channel.

>>61481798
Yeah its a bit of a wierd configuration
>igpu benefits from dual channel
Really? Thx for telling me ThinkBro
Also i never had the need for more than 8gb
What software do you use that requires that much RAM?

So i dont know what im talking about, that a GPU is lacking VP9 decoding means that the CPU will be used to decode videos right? this is why you get 100% CPU use while playing videos in a C2D thinkpad?

>>61481831
Not him but.
Firefox and Chrome.
Netbeans.

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My dudes

I have a T60 with a T2400, 2GB and a 80GB HDD

For less than 200 dollars I could upgrade it to a T7600, 4GB, and a 256GB SSD (I buy the parts)

Worth it?

>>61481866
Cant the T60 use a T9600 and a X9100?

>>61481881
Not according to the manual

https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/42t7844_01.pdf

(page 34)

But maybe it is supported unofficially? I don't know

>>61481866
>T60

A-U-T-I-S-M

>>61481942

4:3 masterrrace dude

It works pretty well, better than my shitty Inspiron N5010 with a Core i5, the U series is really the worst garbage that ever existed, if you can believe ir PHPStorm runs better in this 10 year old toaster than in the Dell shit (it even has a fucking SSD!)

But the T2400 is 32bit only, it would be neat to upgrade to a 64bit CPU

>>61481923
Yeah just checked, only T61 and T400 can use them.

The best you can get is a T7600.

My mom has an R61 and the keyboard is pretty awesome
I didnt know laptops could have good keyboards
She even uses ubuntu, so proud of her

>>61482106
nice blog

>>61465558
If you're good with reflowing a GPU you can have my t42 for 20 plus shipping. Comes with 2gb of RAM if I'm not mistaken. Bought some extra for it.

>>61482153
>Grab heat gun
>Melt GPU
>Problem solved
Its not hard, thats what i do with HP DV laptops.

>>61479374
I'm a girl...

>>61467836
You can find it here: https://lewd.pics/chan/b/358.html#394

>>61482204
>girl

>>61482169
>apply rosin flux
>apply heat
>get higher off fumes than the gpu gets fixed
>still doesn't go to the display
Yeah, sounded easy enough, but I don't want to melt other components. Using the old tinfoil and an infrared gun to check temperature, but had no success. No time now to fix it.

>>61482223
Think what you must.

>>61482204
You just ruined my boner
Cant you just act like you are a boy/femboy ffs

>>61482204
prove it

girls(male) don't count

>>61482254
I hope I did. Weirdo cuck.

Of two X61's, a T420, an X220, and an 8770w, I will keep only one and sell the rest. Seeing as how I already own another 8770w, I should just keep the X220, right?

>>61482277
You prove it

>>61482306
yes

>>61482306
why do you have two 8770w

>>61482283
>says out loud that shes a girl
>gets offended that people arent whiteknighting her
Tipical basic bitch

New thread:

>>61482314

>>61482314

>>61482314

>>61482315
I resell for minor profit as a hobby

>>61482312
alright thanks; sounds good to me

>>61462477
the clit. the clit is magical. I can't stand using trackpads anymore which means the thinkpad is basically the only laptop I'll buy/use

>>61480288
T H I C C