/tpg/ - Thinkpad General

I want a thinkpad forged with damascus steel.

>>61511247
sent ;)

I've got a damaged W510. Screen flickers crazy, on-board DisplayPort not working, however the ones on the docking station are working fine.
Any ideas how to check where my W510 is failing? The IPS panel just works fine with outer laptops.

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>Lenovo-ThinkPad-X230-Laptop-12-5-IPS-i5-3320M-2-6GHz-8GB-128GB-SSD-WIN7-Pro-64b
>250$
Is this a rip off? It comes with a battery/adapter. I just want something with an IPS panel to watch movies and browse 4chan on.

Alright you guys. I bought a x1 carbon 2012 model for $370 with 4 gigs of ram and i5 processor.
After buying it I found out the ram is soldered and i cant upgrade it. Feeling pretty sad since i had an option for x220/230 with i7 for the same price. Fml

>>61511502
that's what you get for buying new thinkpads
also why didn't you research your purchase before hand?

>>61511484
it's a fair price of those are all the real specs and you don't want to upgrade beyond 8gb ram and 120gb ssd

How do I lower the fan of my x250? Wouldn't be good to make such noise in a library

>>61511563
by cooling it down

>>61511588
It's making awful noise around 45°c

>>61511597
what OS? does the fan behavior change when plugged in/unplugged?

>>61511534
its not new. Not in pristine condition either.

>>61511484
You know, for what you get with a ThinkPad, it's a good deal, but people on /g/ would urge you to find a better deal, of which there are many.

For the monitor, you can get a cheaper TN 230x and replace it using a Chinese display mod that enables IPS output at 1080p. Probably the best display option for that computer, but that's time and money.

>>61511612
Wangblows 10
Please no bully bought it for school and office
Not really

October when??

>>61511661
power options, advanced settings, processor power management > system cooling policy > change from active to passive

might help

>>61511720
there's tablet and non-tablet versions of most X-series

>Lenovo Thinkpad X230 i5-3320M 2.60GHz 4GB DDR3 320GB HDD Windows 7 Wireless Webcam
>£150 ($195)

is this a decent deal?

>>61511719
It was already on passive mode, thanks

>>61511627
Can I ask what you mean by a chinese mod? Isn it simply a matter of replacing the hardware, the screen? It looks that way here
https://youtu.be/SC_hBrbqipo

for example

Where can I buy keyboard stickers with same rendering than thinkpad? Need to convert a keyboard layout

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I'm looking for a standalone USB thinkpad keyboard (product code SK-8845). How do I know which ones on eBay are genuine ones, and not knockoff crap?

>>61512206
what's the difference?

I haven't bought a thinkpad since 2014. What is the going price for a x220? The info on the relevant sites seems like it might be outdated.

>>61512449
Read the op

>>61512459
I did, I'm saying I'm not sure that info is up to date.

I was looking for a laptop for college, I was using an Ipad Air last year. My dad got a T430 ThinkPad that he's not using anymore cuz he has a more recent one. Is it a durable laptop since he's from 2012 I think ? And could it be used normally ? I'm asking the question because this ThinkPad has been given to my dad to do his job, I guess it has a lot of security inside of it.

Budget: $1.5k, but not strict
Location: US
Size: 15.6"
Performance: I do a lot of parallel programming, including CUDA based stuff (so compatible GPU is a requirement). I have my desktop or school server for heavy duty stuff, but would like to prototype on laptop
Would also like the comfiest keyboard available, I use a hhkb and everything else feels like shit
Please help with suggestions!

I have an X1 Carbon and it's quite nice. However, all the shitty bloatware is making me want to reinstall. Do I need any of that crap?

>>61512507
ya T430's are great, just get an SSD if it doesn't already have one

>>61512545
from my experiences the Lenovo stuff is pretty easy to just uninstall

some of it can be useful, just read the names and use your brain

>>61512480
You didnt pay attention then.

>>61512550
Would I be able to install an SSD inside of it ? That'd be great

>>61512704
yes, these are not macbooks with their soldered shit until the later models

Why are all these batteries chinknese fakes? Reeeeeeeee

I need to buy an used laptop for college, for virtual machines, coding, photoshop.
I need it to be light (less than 4.5 preferably) and a battery that last long enough
suggestions?

Anybody know if 2133mhz ram works in *30 series?

>>61513856
depends on the cpu, but it looks like most of them are 1600mhz max, you can put faster ram in them but it'll just be downclocked to 1600

>>61513539
What one anon? I just bit the bullet and bought a 100% legit 57++ 9 cell for my T440p off Amazon.

>>61513539
Why do you care?

The original is also "Chinknese".
In fact, 3rd party batteries are often better.

I just found a t61 in the garbage but it has a password lock. Any ideas how i can access it?

>>61513962
what happens when you just press enter

How terrible will the retro be?
Total spitting in the face of people that liked the old designs
a compromise
or everything we'd ever want?

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>>61513967
It ask me for a password? Like any normal computer at the user menu. Im thinking of buying a master key from amazon but im looking for options or a site where i can download a key gen into a usb stick? Will share info with everyone, just want to see whats indiside b4 full format.

>>61514024
oh windows password

just google how to get around windows 7 password.... or if it's not encrypted you can just plug it into another computer to see what's on it

>>61514053
I was thinking about removing the cmos battery but i feel that might corrup data. Found this thinkpad in a big office building maybe theres something fun in it.

>>61514053
Use a linux liveusb to see what was in the drive

>>61514103
that won't do anything

>>61512405
I just don't want to get jewed

>>61514024
just wipe the computer
why are you trying to go through someones personal info?

>>61514532
For the lulz?

>>61511851
The mod allows you to install a 1080p monitor.

Best power options to set in windows for L430?

>>61512704
just order a drive caddy, take out the optical drive, replace with drive caddy and install new ssd in the old hdd's place. takes like 5 minutes.

>>61513557
In ascending order of price: x220, x230, or x240. They're three pound laptops with 12.5" screens and good battery life, ranging around 5-6 hours of use with standard 6-cell batteries. Make sure it has at least an i5 processor.

>>61513962
just torrent windows password unlocker, pretty easy to use

>>61514623
or you could not be a piece of shit

>>61514623
come on man, don't be a nigger.

>>61514848
Did you know that if you make a pc go into repair mode you get the chance to access its files with no password? I just did. Shame, you could not not help me.

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Why is this so comfy?

>>61514873
Because I'm not a fan of helping someone commit a crime

>>61515033
not really a crime if they were stupid enough to throw a PC away without formatting it, sounds like normies so i doubt he will find something useful.

>>61515176 meant for >>61515075 ugh

>>61515190
>>61515176
yes it is

>>61515033
>chiclet keyboard
Its not

>>61515381
Just got it recently, going to be replacing the keyboard soon

>>61515216
It's not faggot, go back to Redd it.

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>>61515216
oh man you're so right moralfag anon, i would NEVER help someone out with this "problem" i would also NEVER show them this video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpyl-n8V1rQ&feature=youtu.be on how to do it either, i would also NEVER show them how to get a tool to get free windows 7 at https://www.pendrivelinux.com/ either.

>>61511661
I haven't tried it with a Thinkpad so I don't know if it'll work but trying speedfan wouldn't hurt.

>>61514623
oh fuck off with that shit

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Okay guys i spent some time looking and its all..normal,the cause of the trashing was a damaged wifi antena. 15 bucks on ebay desu, other than that, pretty basic stuff, i asume male due to porn history and pictures of cars. He works at warner brothers music and has stocks on the company, low level office rat, some presentations on ms office about usseless crap, lots of old music and excel work sheets that i dont undertand ( maybe accountant?), web history also points to chase bank and facebook but i wont screw him over,or hunt for cookies will format soon. Remeber kids always format your hdds and if you wont use them again DRILL your hard drives.

Has anyone undervolted a T430? Intel XTU and Throttlestop don't give me the options to undervolt; I'm not sure if it's possible. I'm using an i5-3320m, if that's useful.

>>61516069
it should automatically undervolt itself as long as you have speedstep enabled and cpu power management enabled in the BIOS

>>61516123
Thanks!

Whats the first thing you guys do when you get a new laptop? I recently got an Hp Probook 6470b and am currently resetting the OS after checking to make sure the bios isn't locked and that it was actually what I paid for.

I am looking for a thinkpad table for programming and Linux. Anyone recommendations ?

>>61516436
X220T? Assuming you meant "tablet".

This fucker hasn't shipped my T420 and it's been a week
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Im not sure if to get an X or a T.
I want a lightweight one with a good battery (4 or 6 hours) and a big screen (14' or more).

If im buying a used one, should I care more about how old is it or about the specs?
Should I get it with the specs i want or upgrade it myself?

/G
Please confirm me this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r7A5OpUAlk
It's so damm simple to change the keyboard one X230 ?

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Opinions on T61? Found a guy selling this in my area for $55 since he doesnt use it anymore.

Just bought a T61P with 8gb RAM and a 1920x1200 display for about $100 after shipping, how did I do?

>>61519077
That keyboard looks a bit... crusty. Remember that you will have to buy a new keyboard for it so include the price of that to help you make your decision my dude.

Anybody got any links for the correct hacked bios for the T420? Also, what is the best network card for the T420? I am really feeling the slowness of the stock one and I hate it :(

>>61516380
Check bios settings, see there aren't any passwords, clean keyoard thoroughly, reapply thermal paste, clean fan, reinstall OS, do some bechmarks, check all conections.

>>61518801
Yes, it's really simple, but be carefull I broke a key the first time, and apparently it happens frequently.


>>61519077
End of life for other than shitposting. Too much imo

Offer him $20 and try to get it for cheap. you could get a newer thinkpad, something like a x200/x220 for like $60 if you waited for a deal.

>>61516380
check bios and other firmware versions and update accordingly because its usually a lot easier in windows than the linux im going to install

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what do I need to know about buying an x200 tablet
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X200_Tablet

>>61519735

It is VERY VERY heavy, not for carrying it around.
also the screen is fairly small 12.5" 1366x768

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Can someone give me some guidance about Windows 8.1 on T420?

What drivers do I need and where do I find them? Lenovo's website is as inconsistent as ever, so probably Intel's site for the chipset first.

The OS will probably find all the network/Bluetooth bullshit and iGPU.

I have Samsung EVO SSD, so I'll download Samsung Magician to optimise that.

Do I need any for the Fingerprint reader, mouse/keyboard, card reader, audio or any of that bullshit?

Do I need any of the Think Vintage software bullshit?

Thanks.

T420 or T430? Someone help me decide.

>>61520450
just get a mac

>>61520425
install gentoo>>61520504

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>>61520504
apple shill kek.
Suggesting someone to buy a inferior laptop with is a few times the price and hardly offers much performance.

>>61520450
430's got usb 3 and can't take 3rd party batteries
much better intel gpu

Please offer me a laptop to buy

Budget: £200 ($260)
Location: UK
Size: Any
Performance: Should allow light rendering, programming and be compatible with linux.
Other requirements: spacious hdd, excellent battery life.

i can't find a t450 or t550 under 300 euros on ebay.
why the fuck do new-ish thinkpads cost so much?
anyone can help me?

>>61520523
Sounds good to me

>>61520425
Bump

>>61520425
>What drivers do I need and where do I find them?
http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t420/downloads
you might have to use some of the W7 drivers in legacy mode
>Do I need any for the Fingerprint reader, mouse/keyboard, card reader, audio or any of that bullshit?
do you want those things to work?
>Do I need any of the Think Vintage software bullshit?
do you want your function keys to do the things they say?

>>61521248
What kind of crack are you smoking?
the function keys will work just fine without the thinkvantage bullshit
same with most other things since windows update will just get the drivers
It's just the fingerprint software, card reader, and ME that windows update doesn't get.

>>61515738
>>61515216
>>61515190
>>61515075
>>61514873
>>61514848
>>61514623
>>61514532
>>61514024
Jesus christ. People seriously have no decency. Just wipe the damn thing and install GNU/Linux on it. It very unlikely to have dickpics on it anyway.

>>61521319
FN+F5, F6, F7, F8 are supposed to bring up ThinkVantage software.

so no, they won't work properly unless you install their software

>>61521455
f7 is a built in part of windows
f8 is covered by the synaptics drivers and not think vantage
and f5 is covered by the wifi drivers software
sure if you have the thinkvantage crap you get a fancy popup whenever you press the keys, but most of that shit is really unneeded.
and I have no idea what f6 is even supposed to do, and I have the software installed on my thinkpad.

Purchase request template:
Budget: Between 400e and 600e
Location: France
Size: 15 inches is good
Performance: Good stuff for heavy photoshop, office, small games, lots of video montages.
Other requirements:

Looks like my T61 Nvidia GPU is dying again, I've replaced the GPU (and by extension, the whole MOBO) four times over the years but I think my source of cheap replacement motherboards has finally run dry.

Are there any decent poverty tier replacements (<=$200)? I'm a slave to familarity and would like something similar to what I got. It's the only computer I own (I don't even have a smartphone).

In before someone says "buy another T61!"

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Alright, I'm about to bite the bullet and buy a T440p. I intend to replace the trackpad with a t450 one, and the monitor with a higher resolution IPS. As far as I understand all of that is easily done just by swapping hardware. Any words of advice or warning /tpg/?

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>not using the thinklight

>>61522932
Really makes you thinklight

I've always been on a pc but now I want a laptop for normie business
the problem is that the normie business also includes playing games with my friends such as [TRIGGER WARNING]:league of legends
will I be able to do that with a thinkpad or should I just settle for an expensive GAMERLAPTOP?
I have a rather large budget too
Purchase request template:
Budget: 1500-1600€
Location: Germany
Size: 15'6 preferably, smaller is okay but 17'3 just seems too much
Performance: like I said capable of playing current video games
Other requirements: are there thinkpads that have resolutions that go beyond 1080p? if so I'd want that

I've been set on getting an x230 for a while now, but now i'm beginning to get second thoughts and might opt for a T430 or something similar. I want something can shitpost, render, photoshop and a bit of minimal gaming; I would most likely be unable to change the screen for the x230 myself so i'm thinking it would be better to move to the T series. Any advice?

Hello 4chan.

So I bought an IBM ThinkPad T23 on eBay, it's quite nice, seems to work fine, cover is a bit dirty but I can clean that up.

Anyway, I had to buy a universal laptop AC adapter because I didn't have a 16V supply that it needs. The adapter came with a microswitch on the side to switch between 15, 16 and 19.5V and I think I accidentally gave it some 19.5V because I plugged it in, the light on the adapter was flickering, and the off button on the ThinkPad wouldn't work, at all, even for a hard power off.

So, do you think I've screwed up? It still seems to work fine, but do you think I've broken any components?

thx lads

>>61511502
>buying an x1 carbon
>ever
>not putting any research into whether its upgradable or not
anon.
anyway if you feel like throwing more money at it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-X1-Carbon-Motherboard-i5-3427U-8GB-Ram-3460-3R9-Lenovo-X1-48-4RQ01-001-/253058909531?hash=item3aeb7c855b:g:ffUAAOSwcj5ZTE-4

>>61511624
thats not what he meant

>>61511563
>>61511661
>>61511719
>>61515975
>>61511837
>>61511597
its called tpfancontrol lads

>>61512206
buy a RT3200

>>61512530
P50 or P51

W530 if youre really really autistic

>>61513962
>>61514024
>>61514053
>>61514117
>>61514623
>>61514873
just wipe the damn thing you stupid underage nigger or go back to >>>/b/

>>61515033
anon please you made an entire fucking thread not here too

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>>61516436
this looks pretty good
you probably can program on this
maybe even install gentoo

>>61523268
LeL is a shit game gameplay and graphics wise even a *20 thinkpad can run it without issue. If you want to waste money on a chinkpad get a T570 with IPS screen

>Lenovo T430 laptop, Intel i5-3320M 2.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 320GB HDD, NVIDIA GFX, Win10
>$240

only one left, should I go for it?

>>61524137
no

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Does the L512 still hold up? Especially compared to, let's say, a X220

>>61524157
>no

expand

>>61524195
you can find them for $100 cheaper and the nvidia graphics are not that good at all, literally a hair better than the integrated graphics

gonna get myself a T470s soon, breddy hype

>>61524232
i'm a UKfag so the availability comment doesn't really apply for me, I know the graphics is very minimal but the price seems to be golden for where I am

>>61523268
P51

What's a good price for 8570w with fullhd screen? Is fullhd even worth it at 15"?

>>61520523
>>61520947
It can though
stop spreading this lie

>>61524270
oh okay then go
its kind of shit for us but okay for UK I guess?

>>61524180
compared to a X220?
eh I guess
its certainly slower than a x220 at all benches and even with the i7 model

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So I put a t550 trackpad in my t440p. The physical buttons don't work and neither does the track point. I think I may have just not put the cables back in right but I tried it three times with identical results.

every time I click one of the physical buttons my mouse will stop moving for 1/2 a second and "lag" before catching up? anyone know what this is about?

>>61524626
did you install the right drivers?

>>61524753
I assume so. I should have mentioned I was on linux mint

>>61524803
xinput should handle that no problem
thought it was windows

>>61524626
this is going to sound really dumb because Im out of ideas but have tried it in a live cd?

>>61524891
I just did. Identical results.

>>61524416
it is done, thanks for you advice regardless anon, i'll be back to tell you if I regret everything soon

>>61525107
tried googling it
only had results for windows

is the T520 as easy to hackintosh as the T420, and X220?

>>61525177
basically same hardware so probably

>>61525229
that is one smug frog.

> T440s with i5 4300u, 8gb of ram and a 240gb ssd
>asking 300€

should i jump on it or wait for a better deal?

>>61525229
>risking bricking your entire system for this

>>61514024
boot chntpw off of a flash drive and reset the password
>tyrone's top tips

>>61525338
its not bad

>>61524626
Update, the physical buttons work in a win10 live iso so I'm pretty sure it has to do with the drivers, the track point however doesn't work.

Does anyone have a link to some documentation on how to reinstall the keyboard because I think i've plugged the second (trackpoint) ribbon in incorrectly.

>>61525611
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T550

maintenance link

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>>61525352
>bricking
We found the noob.

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Is the following worth $200 with free shipping?
HP EliteBook 8470p - Core i5, 3.3GHz, 4GB, 320GB

It's up for sale by a company that liquidates other broke companies and sell out their assets. There are no photos of the laptop but they give a 45 day warranty.

Opinions?

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So the buttons work in windows but the trackpoint ribbon was just taped on instead of locked down with the clip(which fell off) you can see the bottom connector doesnt have a clip. Can i buy one? Or like, get lenovo to fix it?

>>61525874
no you can get those or T430's for quite a bit cheaper

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>>61525990
Spent 2 days on local ads, amazon, ebay and other dodgy websites looking for a thinkpad, latitute or elitebook. No fucking luck, shit's overpriced.

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Where can I find a thinkpad x230 in the best condition possible? Preferably one with i7? In in Europe if it matters, thank you.

>>61522690
happy update, despite it really looking like the gpu was dying it was just a cocked up display driver.

Now watch me be totally wrong and have the thinkpad explode tonight

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Should I get the X62 or T70?

>>61526189
Was just coming here to post something like this, but I'm wondering if there is anywhere I can find one brand new.

Thinkpads are shit desu senpai

>>61526539
>t. iShill

>>61526522
in an unopened box in the back of an IT office under a big thick layer of dust, because they are like 4 years old now and ceased production and moved onto the next generation, and typically people ordered them to use them

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Is samsung r20 approved by /g/? Laptop seems pretty sturdy and customizable.

>>61526951
whole thing looks plastic, no

>>61526951
NO TRACKPOINT NO BUY
ALSO NUKE THE GOOKS

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is it /worth/

Thinking of upgrading from my T430 to a T470p.
Is it worth it? Hesitent because I feel like it's got plenty of life left, and I may miss the T430's keyboard with dedicated volume, mute, and microphone buttons.
What should I do /g/?

>>61525877
just tape it on anon
itll be fine
make some padding where the clip wouldve been and tape all together

>>61526053
>co.uk
so sorry
yeah elitebooks arent bad either
I hear they accept really high end quad cores pretty well too
also good egpu support too

>>61526371
T70 my man

>>61526189
>>61526522
if you two have got the cash you can just build one from scratch
people sell the parts that are almost new or basically new and you can just skimp on the parts you dont care much about

>>61526587
>replying to shit tier bait
what is wrong with you anon

>>61527011
>implying thinkpads dont
>implying in every thread no /tpg/ everyone doesnt nu/g/ doesnt think thinkpads are a pile of shit
?

>>61526951
kind of this >>61527039
except for nuke the gooks part
okay maybe nuke them a lil bit

>>61527050
if youve got the cash to throw at it why not
go ascend to godtier battery
hope your laptop also has a 9 cell or better main battery too (if not you should be buying that)

>>61527054
first of all
>no thunderbolt
second
do you really need the spec bump?

is an used dell e5430 approved by /tpg/ents?

Hello /tpg/

Are there any good thinkpads (or sturdy laptops by other manufacturers) that are 100% passively cooled?

I want something for programming, web browsing, and running a VM occasionally that isn't bulky, doesn't heat up, and is relatively cheap (under $500 preferrably, willing to go up to $600 for very good specs)

Anyone have suggestions?

>>61527050
If it works like the thinkpad version watch out: It will drain the additional battery completely BEFORE touching the primary battery, thus exposing it to horrible wear and tear

>>61527429
while not passively cooled
my T430 can run fanless and under normal operation under windows (ie web browsing and programming etc) Im only at 50 degrees or a bit over (55 at max)
also with thinkpads (and some other laptops) you can specify custom fan curves for example over 60 degrees my fan kicks up to around 1000 rpm or something which is also silent and at 70 it goes up around 2000 which is only audible only if you stick your head up to the grills and maybe and extremely quiet place like a sound proofed room or something similar

optionally there is the X230 but Ive heard those do have a higher tendency to heat up more though youll have to ask around. Ive both heard of people who match what I said about my T430 and people who say the exact opposite

lastly youd also want to have a fan on a laptop so just in case do need the extra performance you can get it sustained

>>61511149
Just ordered an X220 IPS, so excited.

>>61528075
thats some good shit my man

I just won a X220T with a cracked digitizer but working lcd. what should i put in the search for a replacement?

I got it for $35

>>61528722
get the FRU number for the multitouch or outdoor display, whatever one you have, from here
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/migr-77199

honestly it's a lot easier to just replace the whole screen assembly

>>61528722
You are gonna break the screen, just get a new one

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Can anyone ID this?

>>61530290
I think that's a 15 inch T42, a bit too ancient to be viable, and by the looks of the sizing doesnt look like it has one of the higher res screens either

However not having a touchpad is fairly uncommon

>>61530290
>>61530405
Could also be a T43

>>61527251
nyet

>>61513989

I have high enough hopes for it that I'm holding off on buying a T470p until I see it.

>>61522932

what is that thiccbook on the right?

>>61525229
is that an x220Tor an x200T?

>>61526371

is that a T60 or T61? Is that the original screen. The screen looks very good.

>>61526951

UGLY

>>61532652
neither, x201t

>>61532705

Nice job! I like it.

>>61526371
I've got both. I prefer T70 because dual-cores are too slow for me, but the X6 form factor is the nicest.

Just got my first thinkpad the other day, a T420. I feel like such a dick I pulled the trackpoint off and now when I put it back on it doesn't nehave properly, like it will only move in certain directions and turning it around just fucks it further.

Is there any trick to this shit I'm missing?

>>61533674
The first thing that needs to be addressed here is why the fuck you pulled the trackpoint off.

>>61534103
I was just curious

>>61534249
Well your curiousness might lead you to have to buy a new keyboard

Anywhere I can still get drivers for a t410? The Lenovo website seems to cap out with the t420, did they stop supporting the t410 or something?

Trying to decide between x220, x230 and T420s. I want to install Linux, do some light programming for my CS course and web browsing.

Don't know if it's worth going to the x230 over the x220 for the extra cost, or if the T420s will be too heavy. Portability is most important, I have a desktop for a bigger screen.

>>61525874
I use one of those at an internship. Shit keyboard, garbage TN screen, can't imagine anyone paying more than 100 bucks for one. At least it has the nub mouse.

>>61534103
Is the T420 trackpoint not removable? T430 wins again!

>>61534286
Could I have seriously damaged it just by pulling the rubber piece off?

>>61534889
no

>>61534420
T420s has shit battery life (and battery size is limited) as more of an issue than anything, but you get delicious 1600*900

Otherwise, it goes down to whether or not you mind chiclet keyboard. X230 will have slightly better battery life and you might as well get that over the X220. Bonus points for IPS but you'll probably want to find a new battery either way anyhow

>>61534402
https://download.lenovo.com/eol/index.html

I want to upgrade from x220 i've used for past 3 years, I don't really care too much about specs except 1080p screen, what do you guys recommend ?

I'm thinking about 3rd gen x1 carbon as the price is reasonable at this time, but maybe x250 is also a consideration ? What are pros and cons ?

I've bought an x260 recently, everything's great except for the problem with trackpoint. It seems to get stuck and the cursor constantly moves by itself. Anyone else had this problem? I always use a mouse with it so should I just disable trackpoint in BIOS and be done with it? Or is there a known solution to this problem?

>>61535143
X250 has only one slot of ram.
It's shit.

>>61534975
So I'm just too retarded to put it back on properly?

>>61534996
Thanks, will go for x230 then, they're not that much more expensive here.

>>61535602
>soldered single channel

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1. Are these prices normal? I thought memory was cheaper nowadays
2. Can I just replace one of my current 2GB sticks with this 8GB stick and get 10GB of RAM?

>>61536023
Yeah, basically useless

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>>61536023
According to the review I found online X1 gen 3 should have dual channel memory even if it's soldered.

>>61536039
>buying new ram

can i use corporate perks outside the US?

>>61536163
You mean that I shouldn't bother upgrading RAM at all (4GB and an SSD, not to keen on swapping...) or that I should look for secondhand RAM?

>>61536214
I'm implying you should look for second hand ram.
ram almost never fails and considering new ram prices are though the sky...

'Like new' t450s for €425 here in the Netherlands. i5-5300u (2.3 GHz), 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM & 1600*900 TN display. Also 300 days on-site warranty left. Fair price?

>>61536287
No way. 5300 is shit. Also no IPS FHD screen. What the fuck.

I got a T460 with better specs than that for 400€ (also Yuropoor) keep hounding ebay.

>>61536372
Wasn't that fond of the display already. Didn't know that about the 5300. Thanks for the info. Back to the search.

how do I find WUXGA T61's?
most of the listings I'm seeing on ebay don't list the specs

>>61511627
I want that for my T420 but it apparently doesn't exist
4k would be real nice but I don't think either GPU in it could handle it

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>>61511149
How can I tell if I have the bigger gpu in my t430 or the 22nm one?

>>61529518
>>61528783
IBMLenovo THINKPAD X220 TABLET 429635U IPS 12.5 WXGA HD SLIM LCD LED Display http://r.ebay.com/HuTvOs

is this a good deal on it, and the right one?

I got a guy that does screens that will do it for free, as long as i buy the parts.

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Found a T430 refurbished for $250. Never been used.
Seller doesn't specify the exact cpu model or even the panel resolution, so I'm guessing 1366x768, i5. 256 SSD

>>61536491
forgot to say that this is from cockroachland

>>61536039
if you're retarded enough to search for ram specifically for a laptop then yes
literally anything ddr3 between 1060 and 1600 will work fine
I think 1600 will downclock to 1333 unless you do something though.

How do you carry your thinkpad around?
Are there any cases you'd recommend?

>>61536958
in a backpack
no

My T420 should arrive tomorrow. I can't wait for the dankpad experience.

what does /g/ think of a new T470?

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>>61537160
>FUCKING DROP HINGES
useless trash tier garbage

>>61537197
so wait for the anniversary retro thinkpad then?

my current laptop is all but dead and run it off wall power with external HDD

>>61537216
having fucking drop hinges on anything is garbage
if you need a dependable laptop for cheap T420/30 and X220/30 are excellent choices

>>61537230
what is the drop hinges?

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>>61537359
the display opens over the back (drops) instead of just hinging open
pic is why they're so shitty, not to mention that it makes the back of the laptop completely unavailable for ports

>>61537216

the retro thinkpad has the drop hinges as well.... which isn't a retro feature :\

>>61537706
source? that's disappointing if true, but not a dealbreaker (yet) for me

>>61536491
That's a bit too much
Maybe try there are ones for 750 tl that seem okay

>>61537716

based on the retro thinkpad pics... so i'm not 100% sure, just by pics that was rendered.

>>61536491
Actually I just checked the prices
If you're going all the way up to 870 tl might as well add 30 more and not guess

https://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/ikinci-el-ve-sifir-alisveris-bilgisayar-dizustu-notebook-lenovo-laptop-t430-intel-core-i5-3-nesil-8-gb-ram-320-hdd-448944926/detay

>>61537230
Those old models are too thick, tbqh.
You can literally fit an extra (note)book in your bag with the newer models.

>>61538336
>too thick
nigger how is a inch too thick?
you using some sort of ladies purse as a bag?

>>61538336
Anon I can fit three of the """"old"""" models in my bag
Stop using those shitty tote bags they hand out for free and get a real bag

>>61531722
>not 4:3
>too tall to be 16:9
>classic keyboard
probably T410

>>61534818
no thats fucking dumb

>>61536193
read the OP

thinking of getting a X1 carbon 5th gen for college that starts in september

is this a good purchase?

>>61538831
I think he means the thing in the middle, it's no thinkpad

thing on left is a T420

>>61539157
whoops
also that doesnt look like 16:9?
>>61531722
toughbook

Should I buy a T440p (I5, tn) off Craigslist for $160? I was planning on upgrading it afterwards.

>>61536483
Shit forgot to send this last night
but I meant the 28nm one instead of the 45nm one
Either way my t430 throttles like a bitch.
Hopefully after rethermal pasting it again will help

>tfw to smart for thinkpads
Macbooks are better desu senpai

>>61535143
Install 1080p mod for x220.

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repost from another thread.

Anyone knows anything about the x230t?
I found someone selling it 2nd hand for 270$ which is pretty cheap.

Bought it less than 2 years ago.

Should I go for it? I know the folding screen & touch is a gimmick but its still 8gb Ram + SSD + I7.

>>61541292
no

>tfw my thinkpad comes in on Wednesday
Help i can't wait that long

hey /tpg/
how's this t540p?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T540p-FULL-HD-15-6-Zoll-Notebook-Laptop-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-/162447813226

>>61539097
hey me too man, anyone got advice?
it looks sweet

>>61541790
looks average, bear in mind you'll spend extra $ on an SSD and most likely want to do the touchpad mod as well

>>61541845
Touchpad mod?
Also the ssd is a given yeah

>>61541675
Could you elaborate?
Is it because its old, to expensive, or is it because the model itself is bad?

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I wrote seven pages on my sci-fi novel on my x201 today.

Felt gud

>>61541857
the trackpoint does not have dedicated buttons, they are combined with the touchpad and it sucks and was a terrible idea and nobody likes it, this was on all *40 series, you can take a *50 touchpad/trackpoint buttons and swap them onto *40 series

>>61541863
it is expensive and the tablets are inferior in many ways compared to the non-tablets

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Something's wrong with my x220 display lads

There's this white speck which is kind of "behind" the screen?
What is this, do I have to buy a new screen?

>>61541954
yep it's a goner

>>61536372
>5300 is shit.
Can you argue?

>>61541914
i don't use the trackpoint anyway, those buttons are useless anyway for me, every time i tried to do shit with the keyboard the trackpoint moved the cursor.

>>61511149
Anon I dont think I could be happier with any thing in a laptop

T400 is the shit!

>>61541914
Can you tell me how?
I know its gimmicky, but I only need it for school work and not something major, it could also help when reading PDF and what not.

>>61542073
bad igpu
fucks up alpha blending in certain things

>>61542517
i love mine, dat asymetrical bezel and all.

>>61542573
they are not good laptops and not good tablets, they are fat and bulky and nearly the size of 14" laptops, the extended battery is only a 6-cell while the non-tablet extended battery is 9-cell, the hinge is sturdy but wobbly and you need 2 hands to open laptop, the 16:9 1366x768 screen is too skinny/tall to read things comfortably in portrait mode, the stock digitizer pen is bad compared to other tablets/drawing tablets as it only has 1 side button and the pressure sensitivity is bad, the tablets also can't use the regular mini-docks

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Has anyone tried this thinkpad backpack? Are they as the laptops? durable and practical? or just a meme?

I have a T430 with i7 and Nvidia GPU. It has plenty of processing power for me so I wouldn't really need a new one, but I googled and found out that there's really no IPS screens available for that model and the screen is pretty bad. From the newer generations, which one is the least crappy compared to T430? I like the keyboard and sturdiness and everything. A longer battery life would be a great bonus. Are the newer models so bad that it's better to wait for the retro Thinkpad first?

>>61513989
what is the current status of the tp retro?

>>61542613
It plays my 10bits Chinese cartoons very well with/o heating up with AC plugged in (52°C) without fan

>>61541830
it seems nobody here wants to help

>>61513989
i somehow hope they consulted richard sapper for the initial design ideas/sketches before he died in late 2015. would feel right.

How often does the nvidia GPU goes bad on t/w series? Same question for the motherboard.
Any steps I can take to avoid them from getting damaged.

any other T430 owners out there that can give me some reassurance on my recent purchase? Should be arriving tomorrow morning and i'm very worried about the screen after hearing about its notorious poorness..

>>61542819
I've owned an x230 and an x230t.

The biggest issue with the x230t, really, is that third-party batteries are much, much, more expensive than x230 batteries.

The IPS they put in the x230t is very nice, though. I would absolutely get an x230t over an x230 if the x230 had one of those godawful TNs.

The thickness really isn't that much of an issue. It just makes the laptop thicker. That's it.

>>61543731

The T430s I have has probably one of the worst laptop screens I've ever seen.

I think the T430 uses the same panel?

You can just sub in the Alienware M14x R2 HD+ screen if you want something nice, though. So don't worry too much.

>>61543788
Been looking those screens up, really I think the screen is my main concern at this point because I will be editing photos and illustrations with it. The only fitting screens I can find in the UK are replacement/compatible screens. How much worse are these? Would it not be worth an attempt at replacing?

so i got a t420 with intel graphics and i kinda regret not getting one with nvidia GPU. is there a way i can get nvidia in there by replacing the mainboard? is it even worth it?

>>61543763
The IPS screens are nice and bright and have good colors, and they also have bad image retention issues

>>61535677
Probably

>>61534975
Play along with the joke next time

what do you guys use your thinkvantage button for? i just bound it to launch spotify.

>>61544397

I have it pop my drop-down terminal open.

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I am in need of a thinkpad that fits this criteria.

>>61543763
So would you recommend I get the 2nd hand 2year old x230t?

270$ is actually pretty cheap for my country since everything is about 30% more expensive.

>>61544427
anything built in the last 7 years

surprised they say those specs, usually they inflate the requirements to convince you that you need to buy brand new shit and conveniently the book store sells the new junk

>>61527201
no thunderbolt is not a deal breaker. Depends on which use he is going to give.

summer sale when

>>61544446
no

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>>61544462
Yeah I am surprised too. I have been looking at this T430.. I wonder if it is overkill.

>pic related

>>61543731
Where'd you buy from? Thinking about getting a refurb from Newegg or Amazon.

>>61544487
Again, if you could elaborate?

Like I said its pretty cheap for my country, a new one costs about 840$.

I understand parts are super cheap as well, and if the battery is bad I can replace it - correct me if I am mistaken, this is just something I heard about TP that they are easy to get parts for.

Recently I sold my T420 and I'm mainly using my desktop now, though I am looking for a ThinkPad with relatively new hardware that runs under $1K.

I did use the ThinkPad buyer's guide and I mainly got interested in the T540P because of its 1080p screen, I'm just wondering what you guys would go for. The X series really appeals to me as well, seems comfy af.

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>>61544532
because >>61542819

if you want it and think it's a good deal then go for it, the tablets aren't bad computers they are just a bad compromise between a laptop+tablet

the non-tablet is a much better laptop and chink tablets are much better tablets, and cheaper

>>61544572
I'd love a non-tablet one but I haven't found anything for sale, closest I got was a new from the box still with warranty Asus X541N for the same price (again, second hand) I don't know if its better but it is bigger and with worse specs.

I am asking so much about the x230t because thats the only OKish laptop out there right now thats affordable.

What I want to know is whether or not it stands the test of time, and buying a 2y.o one will it last 2~3 more years or die on me on 1/2 a year.

>>61544497
Holy shit kek I was looking at that one too, except it's $239 for me?

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>>61544740
Wtf!? Did you happen to find it on newegg or ebay? Pls send link.

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>>61544787
Oh wait mine is a different seller, pic related

>>61544787
Link also

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXCLDRI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.IMDzbBHAMC8A

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>>61543701
Plz do the needful and answer sir!!

>>61544826
Yeah I saw that too.. the one that had appears to have an ssd while yours a hdd.. I will stick to the ssd.. I currently have a external hdd that I can use in case I need more storage.

>>61544523
Mine was a lucky eBay auction, it looked almost brand new and he only had two of them so I think it was a good moving picking it over an X230. UK Amazon is usually badly priced and obviously Newegg for us has so little to offer

Know
>>61544938
I'm US, so our Amazon has nice offerings.

>>61544916
The problem I'm selling is that both the descriptions read that they have 1366x768, when one of the reviewers got a screen that was 1600x900. I wanted to get one to replace the screen with an M14x R2 screen, but you can't do that if you have the 1366x768

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>>61539537
Pic related is the laptop in question. It looks like it's in good condition, the only downsides are the screen and processor. Would /TPG/ approve?
Also, after several Google seaches I can't find any documentation of people trying to mod in a 1440p screen, is it possible?

>great processor
>decent graphics card (play relatively modern games on low 60+ fps)
>1080p panel
>good inputs both keyboard and touchpad and nipple
>14"-15.6"
>less than 500€

Currently looking at hp 8570w, but I really don't want a tenkey on a laptop. Any better suggestions?

>>61514807
** +50 usd on the x240 if you plan on using the trackpoint

>>61522865
Should be good to go familia. Make sure to spend the extra bit of currency on a new panel: nearly all used displays develop have minor pressure spots and faded backlighting with time.

>>61526189
If you're browsing through eBay check for listing with zero keyboard shine and with matte finish still on the corner of the top lid.

These parts are the most overt indicators of wear and most people don't bother to replace them.

>>61525874
these arent great laptops i work for a company that does the exact same thing and we get these in all the time the screen is bad and the keyboard is a bit cheap feeling and not much travel so $200 is a bit too much $130 max is what i would pay

>>61511149
is there any way to fix the bullshit that is the fucking stupid ultrabay battery
I want better battery life but I've heard that when the ultrabay battery is in use that it drains that one first and then switches to the main battery a couple minutes later.
There has got to be some software that can at the very least switch this operation around so switching the main battery makes more sense.

Hardmode: It has to work for windows7 because of school and programs that only work on windows machines. I don't really want to fiddle with a vm sorry.

>>61511149
Is the T430 1366x768 display a 40 pin connector?

>>61512206
>isvaffel
back to nyymiskä

New thread pls

>>61545089
that's a steal if it's not somehow super messed up

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>>61511149
hey guys general thinkpad question-

is it possible to upgrade vram on these boys? looking at a Lenovo W530 w 2gb of ram but I'd like to get 4gb or more ...

>>61546140
*gpu

>>61511149
New thread:

>>61546447

>>61546447

>>61546447

>>61544468
it kind of is
he could buy a T460p for cheaper with a similar config and get the same performance

>>61545089
>the only downsides are the screen and processor.
and the trackpad

>>61546140
no
unless you egpu

>>61541908
congrats anon keep it up