/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

>>61929753
First for T420

>>61929753
Second for T530 with classic keyboard

Third for gore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fnsGHe8eE

Excuse me I suck cocks, I forgot the chats.

IRC: #/tpg/ on Rizon
Discord: https://discord.gg/nk3kBjs

Thinking of getting a T430s for my gf, needs a portable notebook for studying architecture and should run some CAD software

would make i5 to i7 a big difference for running CAD?


or better get one with the NVS 5400M?

>>61929753
>GAS THE ELITEBOOKS
L33TFAGS BTFO

>>61929984
saw the vid didnt click on it.. now I have to watch it..

okay 3 minutes later I watched it as good as I shouldve.

it isnt a bad idea desu, just turn it into an irc/discord/slack (whatever the kids today use) bot host while ssh machine to run mpd + nmcmcpcpcmmcmcmncpcn or something

LMAO JK if it still works in the shell why bother to do that shit like just use vga or dp or something dont waste money like that

>>61929984
that guy is a qt though.

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>tfw microSSD for my X220 arrived

I just ordered a yoga 370. Legit thinkpad owner coming through.

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>through the power of autism I have made all local ebay chink battery sellers pull their old listings because their advertised capacity did not match the real capacity
I don't know what they expect advertising their batteries as being 5200mAh when they are 4400mAh.

Does Lenovo site do Black Friday sales?
Wondering if we can get a sale price on top of the employee discount.

>tfw $60 T420
>$100 X220 (2540m model)
>$40 T60
This has been a good week.

>>61933120
I can't stop buying thinkpads like you. What are going to do with your batch, anon?

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>>61929753
Put the order in with the company, Toaster stickers habbening. White will be foil and the stickie will be 3" long.

I'll post the samples when I get 'em

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How's 12" laptops for watching chinese cartoon?

I've got a job that's require me to stay over some days at a time away from my main machine.
I'll probably get either X220/X230, Or should I go for the tablet version?

need a thinkpad for work anyone recommend a cheap ish one

I'm starting a new job, and I'm thinking of getting a X1C 5th gen with 16GB of RAM, 500GB SSD, and WQHD screen using the Corporate Perks discount for around $1400. I've heard the i7 throttles, so I think I'll opt for the i5-7300.

Is this not a smart time to buy a laptop because of the potential increase in overall cores that will be coming out with the next generation of Intel and/or AMD processors?

>>61933800
Hopefully the T60 is the version that supports Libreboot, so I can install Gentoo and have the ultimate /g/ machine. The pastebin says the other two will support it by 2018 so for now I'll just Coreboot them with CloverOS on the T420 and Slackware on the X220.

>>61933868
Make more autism hats pls

>>61934076
I watch mine on an 8 inch tablet, so I'm sure 12 inches is great. The problem is the resolution, but 768p is fine given that most anime is 720.

>>61935102
>The problem is the resolution
I doubt it would be an issue for me, except maybe with playback.
I was more concerned at the distance of which I can watch it from.
That's why I was contemplating the tablet version over the laptop version.

>>61935147
you could get a T420/30, isn't that much heavier to carry around as a X220/30

>>61935147
Unless you need it to be a laptop too, you might want to look at the Nvidia shield tablet. 1920x1200, front-facing stereo speakers, and pretty good battery life.

>>61935180
I already have T420.
But as I said I need the extra luggage space for other necessities.
Or I could go for a cheap android tablet like >>61935198 suggested.
Or go for MiniPC.

>>61929753
What is up with that kid's fucked up eye?

How can I map the middle click trackpoint scroll of my rt3200 in linux?
I've seen it discussed here before.

>>61929753
I have a Latitude D810 and I'm considering replacing the processor it came with for the
Intel Pentium M 770 SL7SL 533MHZ 2.13/GHz 2MB CPU Processor.

Will this require soldering or is more plug and go? Having trouble finding info about this laptop

I need a laptop in a hurry but I don't have any money. is there anything I can get for like $200-300? I don't have time to look around for used stuff so it has to be something I can pick up in a big box store. all I need it to do is go on the internet and play my chinese cartoons.

>>61935450
>it has to be something I can pick up in a big box store
no

>>61935450
ZotacPico

Need a replacement track point cap for my 2570p, will these fit well? http://www.ebay.com/itm/272731207125.

Tried my thinkpad's pointer cap but it didn't seem to fit it.

>>61935572
not a laptop?

>>61935551
well it needs to be something I can just go in and pick up from somewhere.

>>61935427
it's socketed
you can see on the right side of the picture
https://img2.parts-people.com/products/D8005.JPG

Just got my T430s and everything is great except for some hinge wobble that wasn't mentioned in the listing. Anything I can do about it besides just ordering a hinge kit?

So blank white screen on a T520

>>61935094
December my young one

>>61936192
Really? You promise?

>>61936232
Promise promise, now get back to the actual thred topic

>>61933868
will you do worldwide shipping?

I doubt i'll meet another fa/g/et in this tiny town of around 70k people anyway.

>>61936314
In blue?

>>61936316
ye, lettermail is 2 dollaroos, google patch dynamics.

>>61936324
blu

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Post temps lads.

Can't wait to upgrade this processor to a quad core.

>>61936392
Sounds like a merry Christmas then.

>>61930085
Gpu acceleration is better imo

>>61933868
Love you anon

>>61934467
What kind of work

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>>61933868
>>61936392
I can't wait!

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New battery came in the mail, now I have two extra brand new batteries for my X200. Thanks Lelnono!

I also recently figured out that R400's exist... They're just T400's but thicker apparently. Should I buy one and Libreboot it?

>>61933868
Looks great! How big are they?

>>61929753
Where can I find autistic /g/ stickers?

Getting a new ThinkPad and putting a blank lid on.

>>61936764
it's says it in his post

>>61936869
Hurpdurp, was too busy looking at the pic. That's a good size, not too big. Just hope the foil isn't too flashy, either.

>>61935450
T430

>>61935102
Resolution is not a problem at all. 1366x768 on a 12" screen is 120ppi. Keep in mind that desktop GUIs re mostly optimized for 90ppi

>>61936764
Read the fucking OP

>>61937197
We're talking about watching stuff though.

>>61937238
Yeah but my point is, a 768p 12" screen is sharper than your regular 24" 1080p desktop screen. It's all about ppi.

>>61937256
Fair enough, but a 1080p 14" laptop screen is better.

>>61937269
1600x900 is a bit more convenient at that size because 1080p would require scaling so you couldn't possibly avoid Windork 10

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So I'm posting from my new x220. What now?

Also I kinda feel empty without my 800GB porn collection, but this only has a three-hundred something GB disk. But I did scp all my meme pictures already.

>>61937683
If you want maximum storage get an mSATA SSD (slower than regular SATA but still OK for OS) and a 1TB HDD

>>61937683
>What now?
dock and ips screen

>but this only has a three-hundred something GB disk
good thing you can use two drives on it

Anyway how shit will War Thunder run on an x220? I can't play on desktop anymore since my AMD card is not supported anymore by them on Linux so I get artifacts up the ass.

>>61937816
>hd3000
very shit

Laptop for my little sister in college.
What would be the best bet for something that would be completely useful in 5 year's time?

I put my x230 and T430 in front of her and she prefers the T size.

Is a T430 good enough or is it better to get her a T450/T460 (non "p" version) or similar?

>>61929753
>GAS THE ELITEBOOKS
GAS THE THINKFAGS
BUSINESS LAPTOP WAR NOW

>>61937834
Alright, what are some non-mouse vidya I can play on it.

Nor Dwarf Fortress though, ever since I'm on anti-basement dweller meds I don't feel like playing anymore.

>>61937256
>>61937269
>>61937630

>12 inch
768p ~ 900p

>14 inch
900p ~ 1080p

>15 inch
1080p

>17 inch
2k

Anything else is bullshit designed for destroying the eyes of the user or force him to scale the screen content.

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>>61929753
>>Don't buy anything OTHER THAN IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad T, X, and W/P SERIES; and Dell Latitude/Precision (E6430, E6440, E7440) if you want the Real Business Experience™

>tfw M4800 master race

>>61934076
if you have to ask then don't get a tablet
the tablets were made for specific people for specific uses, you would know if you were part of this group

>>61937910
Emulators i guess.

>>61937911
>tfw a friend has a 13.3" HP laptop with QHD display
man how do you even use that thing without scaling

>>61937973
>if you have to ask then don't get a tablet
I was thinking of getting a tablet just for the hinge.
That way I can watch without worrying about pressing something and using it like "a tablet", though the pen might be handy for taking notes.

>>61938030
if you don't mind a 4 lbs tablet then go for it
and pen+paper is always superior

>>61938077
>pen+paper is always superior
of course.
>4 lbs tablet
Weight is not important as size for me.

Basically I need something that I can use to read books, watch anime and be small in size and sturdy.

>>61938163
they are nearly the size of the 14" T-series

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This just arrived today! For the past 4 years my daily driver has been an M6400, so having a 3rd gen i5 is a nice upgrade

>>61934076
I find watching anime to be comfiest on tablets. The x220t seems to have some problems with the digitizer, so I would recommend the x230t

>>61938207
>nearly the size of the 14" T-series
What?
>>61938240
>I find watching anime to be comfiest on tablets
This is what I'm after.
Do you fold it and rest it on your chest?
How's the digitizer?

>>61938271
Not him but the digitizer is okay-ish. It's certainly not the best and I wouldn't do artwork with it (though it has been done)
It was made for note taking and it does this exeptionally well if you ask me.

>>61938271
Why not just get a tablet then?

>>61938516
Because a regular tablet is not a Thinkpad

>>61938271
X230t dimensions: 305mm x 229mm x 31.3mm
T430 dimensions: 340.5mm x 232mm x 29.9mm

it's not as wide as the T430 but it has the same length and thickness, also the tablets are quite a bit bigger than the non-tablet and the tablet can only take a 6-cell battery while the non-tablet and T-series can get 9-cell batteries

it is not a tablet replacement, they are big and heavy

>>61938538
So? You just want to watch cartoons, right?

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>>61938271
I'm used to a Kindle Fire(Quite a bit lighter) but the weight doesn't seem too bad for the position you're referring to. When my arms start to burn from the lack of blood flow I just sit up a bit
The digitizer is sort of funky right out of the box. After calibration, it's a lot more accurate(There's a little dot that tells you where it's clicking anyhow)
The important thing about the tablet series is that they all come equipped with an IPS screen. Part of the reason why I chose the x230t is because when you factor in the price of an x220/30 with the price of buying an IPS display to swap in, the prices become a lot closer.
Oh, and in tablet form the screen rotates (I plan on using it to read Manga)

>>61938538
a regular tablet can probably take more of a beating than an X-series tablet, the corners of the lid and palm rest are plastic and extremely prone to breaking, along with the rubber screen holders on the sides of the keyboard, it is very rare to find a used one which doesn't already have those things broken off

>>61938516
Because of this >>61938538
and I want to have a proper OS, unless you know of a tablet that runs Linux.

>>61938569
>rotate
Neat, how's GNU/Linux support for that?

How can I get a free battery?

scriber gtfo my board reeeeee

>>61938641
with luck
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/hf004122

>>61938624
Not sure. Google says it works fine, but consider my words as hearsay
I was planning on installing Ubuntu on a Msata ssd later on

The x series laptop are not durable(atleast as compared to t series). They are more prone to breaking, mostly due to their smaller footprint. They don't have a roll cage too. Seriously, Why do you guys recommend them?
>inb4 bait
I'm really not baiting, m8.

>>61938624
This is what you want: https://github.com/martin-ueding/thinkpad-scripts

Works great for my x230t

>>61938703
>they don't have a rollcage
But they do.

>>61938739
Nope. I just watched the disassembly of both x220 and x230. No roll cage was found

>>61938739
Not really, the lid and chassis are magnesium but there's no metal under the palm rest and especially around the top edge of the screen where the wifi antennas are. My x230 has lasted through 5 years of daily abuse and grad school but it's got one chipped corner, cracked palm rest, some deep gouges in the soft touch coating, and I'm on the 2nd keyboard and battery.

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>$315
why the FUCK don't you own a W series?

>>61939039
2big4me, don't need a dedicated GPU and my 14" thinkpad has fhd ips and quad core option.

>>61939103
SHOW ME WHAT U GOT

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>>61938754
Did you miss the big metal chassis on top of the screen and on the bottom of the device?

How do I fix a fucking blank white screen is the only thing showing on my T520, do I have to replace it or what else could be possible?

>>61939039
Where did you get it?

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What tool /tpg/ uses to monitore and manage power consumption under linux?

>>61939528
plug it into a monitor and see what happens

>>61939548
powertop and you'll want to install TLP

>>61939541
ebay

came in perfect condition too. i already had a w520 but was dissatisfied with its performance, so i looked around for high-spec w530s with weak storage, ram, and display

did a little frankensteining and that's the end result

>>61939506
But, chassis=/=roll cage. Also, The main Achilles heal is actually the palm rest and the lid, both of which could be protected with a roll cage.

>>61939617
The chassis is the rollcage. The palmrest on my X200 does stick out a little from it, but not enough to see it damaged on a drop. As for the lid, it's completely surrounded with a metal frame.

Uncertain about the X220/X230.

>>61939738
X230 has a magnesium chassis that acts as the rollcage and a magnesium frame for the screen, with the screen cover being magnesium too.

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How hard would this be to fix? It's a W700ds.

>>61939814
Holy fuck, how did you do it?
It's unfixable, unless you can get a new chassis.

Anyone can suggest me a laptop in this series which is thin and light, but without an U processor? Maybe with a 1080p ips screen, i hate the shitty viewing angles of the tn

>>61939814
complete disassembly and replacing the base

>>61939814
Super glue and baking soda.
How good are you with sculpting?

>>61939814
>W700ds

Nice job fucking up something so beautiful. jesus...

Go get a new bottom chassis, as well as a new speaker cover it looks like.

>>61939833
>>61939858
>>61939844
>>61939847
It's an eBay listing, guess I won't buy it. Here's the link if anyone wants a $300 W700ds with a fucked chassis.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322648141832

>>61939902
Other than that edge, it looks pretty good. What a shame!

Probably not a good Thinkpad to use regularly, though. They're rare, and therefore, so are their parts.

>>61939902
>VERY RARE COLLECTIBLE
>fucked up body
>no optical drive, no ac adapter, you're on your own lel
>SERIOUSLY, THIS SHIT IS FAST AS BALLS
>boot no BIOS, no screen photos

Fucking retards, I swear.

>>61939934
It's not awful for the price, as usually they go for much much more. But like I said, it's not a machine you'd scrap for parts, so replacement parts don't really exist.

any news/rumors/thoughts on the retro?

I'm dying over here lads.

>>61940017
October (or is it November? When is the anniversary?) my boy.

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Can anyone tell me if t430 bottom cover is plastic? Is it more durable that the x2xx bottom metal cover? I'm the anon that thinks x series laptops are less rugged.

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>>61940118
I'm this guy---->
>>61938703
>>61939617

>>61940118
>>61940142
It's plastic. It's exactly the same as the T420 bottom.

The X220 and X230 bottom is sturdier.

>Tfw T400 arrived my city this morning, DHL guy has been reparting since 9 AM
>I live 10 minutes away from DHL office

In T400 which RAM slot is DIMM1? the one above or the one under?

>>61940470
I imagine the top one is DIMM0, but I don't know for sure.

>>61940610
correct

>>61940610
In Thinkpads DIMM slots are numbered DIMM0 DIMM1 instead DIMM1 and DIMM2?

Apparently it boots anyway.

>>61940697
In all PCs afaik

x200 vs x200s?

Has anyone built a T70 or X62? I'm about to order a T70 mainboard for the September batch.

>t530
>i5
>8gb
>ssd
>sale for $360 canadabucks

should i do it?

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>>61940182
>1 dead pixel in the middle
I hope she is not as autistic as i am.

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>$15 shipping
How did I do?

>>61940944
Does it come with the caddy?

>>61940951
Yep.

>>61940944
what's wrong with it

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Halp!

I've been managed to flash my T430 BIOS with a modded one. Everything is OK. During the process, I tryed to put a custom boot logo, but all what I get is a black Screen (te BIOS work fine)
> JPG less than 30KB Named as "LOGO.JPG" inside the installation folder

Anyone has a custom boot logo that I can use as an example for making my own?

> Bad english and shit.

will integrated grafix be able to decode my h265 animes? what are the minimum specs I need to watch my chinese cartoons?

>>61941412
*T420 BIOS, not T430.

Sorry for that. Hope someone can help me

>>61941373
No HDD, some scratching. Boots to BIOS so I'm really not sure why no one outbid me.

>>61929753
Have an old Lenovo from 2010 era, full of dust and can't tear it apart to fix it. Can Lenovo just take the laptop and I can pay them? I don't trust computer shops in New York, last one gave my older laptop spyware

>>61941412
Did you use the tool from their website

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>>61929753
Say my Thinkpad T420 had a fractured base: (both) the top of the base where the keyboard is and the bottom that sits on the desk.

How difficult would it be to swap the computer into a new base shell (top & bottom of base)? Where would I even get the parts? If you have any references, I'd really appreciate it.

>>61941679

I had an older bios, So I first Installed the official 1.46 and then, a modded 1.46 one.

The modded one works OK, but it doesn't show my custom boot logo (I get a black screen instead)

>>61939374
Stock T440p which sucks dick but with upgrades coming in the mail.

>>61929753
I used to have that shirt, spooky.

>>61941756
The modded one also came with the official tool

Where can I get replacement rubber feet for an X230?

>>61941412
I'm >>61921799, never had luck with using jpgs but .gifs just werk, post your logo and i'll try to make one.

>>61941598
>>61941689
Just throw away your chinkpads and get a real laptop.

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Is an X1 first gen for 200 a good deal guys?

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>>61941899
I've seen you the last night. That's a very nice screen breaking the black/red/white schema <3

My image it's very simple: It only has the Thinkpad logo.

i'ts a 640x480 *.JPG <30 KB

Who here **30 with 7 row keyboard master race?

>>61941995
Try with this my.mixtape.moe/wcedeo.gif, it's cramped but it'll stretch anyway because of the widescreen display.

any thinkpad bros running a x200 as a home seedbox?

Thinking of pulling a trigger on a 75$ one so I don't have to keep spending $15 a month on seedbox

>>61942072

>My image has the 4:3 ratio because it was for testing purposes. I was thinking on make it later with a 16:9 ratio (cramped) and the boot text at bottom.

I'm gonna try it now with your image :)

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Any tips on >>61941689?

>>61942173
>How difficult
2/10, you have to disassemble it entirely up to the rollcage. Not difficult at all if you follow the HMM.

>Where would I even get the parts?
Aliexpress, eBay or look for cheap broken t420 in good or decent cosmetic condition.

>>61941985
no not really

>>61941689
you could probably get parts on ebay, buy non working laptop with the part(s) you need.

You have to be careful when taking apart laptop and take your time, so that when you have to put it together you know what screws go where. There are a few vids of full disassembly of T420 on the web.

sorry i dont have the links on hand :^(

>>61939934
>optical drive and AC adapter
Optical drive is cheap as shit so is AC adapter if you don't already own 5 lenovo ones. But yeah, no bios pic is a big nono. And his "enthusiasm" is laughable. Might be Computraced.

To be honest, $300 outright in that condition is still tempting. Okay ones never go for less than $1000. Really nice ones go for at least $1500. It really only seems like chassis damage, might be possible to just get a new chassis? Could one possibly salvage the bottom chassis off of a for-parts regular W700 and fix it up?

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Got my X230. 200 dollaroos. Came with the i5 3360m 2.8ghz, IPS, and 9cell battery that I wanted. Storage upgrade to come, 6gb memory will do for now. And it has the finger scanner and webcam with ThinkLight which are nice to have.
I suck at loonix so Ubuntu for now, didn't come with a windows key.
This is a real comfy size, I can deal with the 12.5" screen.

>>61942519
Get an IPS screen for it m8

>>61941933
Such as?

>>61942537
Read his post again.

>>61929753
Trumpfags go back to /pol/

/g/ belongs to the left

>>61942555
oh right i'm stupid

>>61942519
Where'd you get it?

>>61942563
Trumpfags are tards but leftists are worse. Now stop shitposting.

>>61942563
/g/ doesn't belong to anyone.

>>61942519
it should have came with a windows key, it's under the battery

>>61942590
Don't encourage Windows usage.

>>61942573
Ebay used after a lot of digging
>>61942590
Hmm I'll check, it was used and seller said it didn't have one. Then again he said it had 4gb but it came with 6gb so brb

>>61942072

Well, the *.gif werks. Thanks anon.

Next time I'll try to export the images as *gif

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>>61942563
trumpets are eternally btfo'd by stallman's existence

Just finishing installing non free windows 7 on a T400, what else should be installed other than basic stuff such as drivers and programs?

>>61942754
Nice, good to hear it works.

I love this stupid feature of being able to add a custom logo and it can be easily replaced too.

>>61942590
Thx bby, Win7 key was right there. Lucked out with this one anons, I'll get a pic later.
My mom wants me to find her a thinkpad now. Fell for the meme that easy.

>>61942807
A free OS.

T60 ships out in the morning, will post pics when it arrives.

>>61942917
>people buying ancient computers that can't even run windows 10
WHY?

>>61942917

You're so lucky if it doesn't have a bad GPU. They are bad for that.

>>61942971
Funny, it's actually coming with Windows 10. Wiping the drive and installing a real OS will feel great.

>>61942988
I'm just hoping it's the one that supports Libreboot.

>>61942988
That's the T61 you're thinking of. T60 dGPUs run hot but aren't particularly unreliable.

>>61942905
Sister cant into freedom.

My grandmother can into Mint yet my sister cant into it.

>>61942971
T60 can run Windows 10, source i sell T60 and T61.

I have a absurd amount of DDR2 RAM around so i thought give it some use and get better profit.

>>61943111
How much do you sell them for?

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>4gb ram
>has harddrive

The Cheapest Laptop I could find that had these requirements was 75$. They all seem to be in the 75$ range. Can anyone beat that?

The 4gb ram requirement was basically for FL Studio alone.

>>61943117
+-$60 with 4GB RAM and a simple 160GB HDD.

can someone explain libreboot?

i thought it was coreboot without binaries but apparently it can install coreboot?

is it just a distro i dont understand

>>61943132
I thought the T60 only supported 3GB.

>>61943150
You can put 4 in, but it'll only recognize 3.

>>61934076
If you are going for tablet version be aware that x230t has shittier battery (only up to 6 cells), and it can't use aftermarket ones out of the box
Also, I own it and it's probably the best laptop I've ever had

>>61943150
I dont have 1GB Sticks, only around 170 2GB sticks i got from a old business i used to work.

>>61943172
Could probably make money just selling the sticks.

>>61943125
By the way, I can add ram & extra battery. Have a few thinkpads FOR PARTS around the house. So if you guys can find ones that are generally cheaper that has expandable ram, that would work too.

>>61943188
Nobody buys 2GB sticks anymore, i have bigger demand for 4GB DDR3 sticks.

I have a considerable amount of 1GB DDR3 sticks too nobody wants to buy.

>>61943188
Also people rarely come to me to buy parts outside cheap damaged HDDs, most clients i have want a "new" and "good" laptop for heavy use which 90% of time is Office and Facebook.

>>61943197
What speed are the 1GB sticks?

>>61943218
1333MHz.

Where do I get the drivers for the T400? Lenovo took the product page down

>>61943266
I use 3DP Chip for drivers.
(Installer has adware so add common sense and uncheck those adware boxes and you will be fine).

>>61943266
https://download.lenovo.com/eol/index.html

>>61943250
How much do you want for them?

>>61943277
I'm talking about the stupid shit like the hotkeys and power managment

>>61943290
>Hotkeys
Chipset drivers.
>Lenovo Power Management
On it too, under Etc section.

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>>61943298

>>61938624
Only tested it on latest Mint (MATE) and pretty much everything worked, even the eraser on the pen, without any configuration
But I decided to put minimal Ubuntu build (no DE) on it, and now not even media keys are working properly

Anybody buy one like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-12-7mm-SATA-2nd-FRD-HDD-Hard-Drive-Caddy-for-DVD-ROM-CD-Optical-Bay-FR-/182701046948?hash=item2a89d4bca4:g:g78AAOSwA4dWF6UT
Worth the $3?

>>61943197
>>61943250
Pls respond

>>61943489
it'll work but can't make promises on the latch and it definitely won't sit flush

>>61943688
Any recommendations for the kind I should get?
I'm getting it for my t420.

>>61943751
one with the latch so it stays secure in the ultrabay

>>61943751
one specific for thinkpad ultrabays

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Opinions on this laptop? I care more about aesthetic than durability btw.

>>61943882
g r o s s

>>61940944

butty gud..

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>>61943882
>$755
>shit ulv processor
>1366x768

>>61943882
just get a macbook, it almost looks like one.

>>61943928
>1366x768
Fuck I didn't even notice the resolution. Thanks for pointing it out. Guess I'll keep looking.

>>61943882
looks plastic and not user friendly at all
not to mention shitty specs for the price

why would they even stick 16gb ram in it and no ssd, dumb

>>61933868
where?

Got me self a T430 thanks to you cucks. Now what? Also LibreBoot? What the max I can upgrade?

>>61941466
Palm rest is broken in 2 places, HDD caddy is missing though you can just wedge some cardboard on the sides if you put in a SSD

>>61929753
Fuck this is so disgusting. Thinkpads are not a fashion statement.

>>61944283
What are you talking about?

>>61944275
you can't libreboot a t430 iirc

>What the max I can upgrade?
max what? cpu, ram, ...?

>>61933868
Don't fags on >>>/o/ osg print those?

>>61944389
Max CPU. How to check if my version is soldered or not. Its the non-nvidia version.

>>61944636
It's not, only the x230 has it soldered.

You can use any FCPGA988 processor but keep in mind the TDP if you want to upgrade to a quad core processor.

>>61944636
T-series doesn't have soldered CPU's except for the newer 'ultrabook' ones

max cpu should be whatever fits in the socket + correct chipset, although the stock cooling may or may not be adequate for some of the more powerful quad-cores

>>61944713
>>61944700
So I can upgrade to the latest and greatest with no problems? Any guides on this sort of thing?

Seller is offering a T460 without any bill(invoice) and he says warranty is valid till 2020. Would Lenovo honor the warranty without bill? Country: India

>>61929753
What's wrong with Elitebooks?

>>61944909
yes, the warranty follows the machine as long as you don't rip off the serial number sticker or fuck up the BIOS somehow

>>61944888
yes aside from the housefire problem if the processor is too powerful for the stock fan

>Any guides on this sort of thing?
take old cpu out, put new cpu in

>>61944935
Any compatibility differences between Ivt Bridge and Broadwell CPUs

>>61944979
the socket

>>61944636
Any i7-3XXXm CPU.
Officially for the T430 it is the i7-3520m but anything better under the same socket will work.

Just be careful with HQ cpus, those get too hot, enough to hit thermal shutdown even with a huge heatsink.
Stay with dual core CPUs.

>>61945142
>HQ cpus, those get too hot, enough to hit thermal shutdown even with a huge heatsink
This wasn't the case with my T420 2720QM and i remember some anons running a T430 with QM processors too. He should be fine with the lower end QMs.

>>61933868
>>61936192
How to get?

Worth upgrading to 8gb on a t420 with 4200M?
I only emulate games on it but I'm wondering whether I might see a benefit in terms of web browsing/running GNU octave.

>>61945195
My t430 can't even run a dualcore i5 and the nvidia gpu, I don't even want to imagine what a quadcore would do to that machine.
>>61944979
everything

>>61934512
Yes

>>61944502
I got permission from the anon who did the original Shitbox to make my version, all is gud.

>>61944072
>>61945315
I'll post again when I get the samples, and then again when they're up for sale. My site is patchdynamics.net

>>61942519
How's the screen for watching movies?

>>61943125
Is there really any need for more than 4GB?

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>>61943162
I'm not worried about battery life.
I pretty much would use it as a tablet, with simply better OS and specs.
And I thought it would be more comfy to hold when watching something than using a laptop.
Can the stylus do Right click?
>>61943381
Good to know, thanks.

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What's /tpg/ opinion on HP Elitebook 2540p?
Elitebook trackpoint > Thinkpad trackpoint

>have x201 and x61
>comfy as fuck
>also have MBA 2013 13"
>it blows both of the thinkpads out of the water
>tfw will never have comfypad for daily runner

Just installed my 1TB drive and intel 7260 in my t420. Getting a new screen in the mail tomorrow. Too bad ram prices are so retarded right now or I'd be at 100%.

>>61946029
>no middle button
explain yourself why is it better?
its fucking stupid to try to argue without arguments in sake of getting into a discussion

>>61945605
The gpu is a housefire
The cpu is less of a housefire
>>61946029
>no middle button
>shit trackpoint, which eve 2570p anon admitted
Though they do for cheaper than thinkpads

>>61946030
Good for you anon
I just like the trackpoint too much more than the trackpad on a MacBook really so

>>61929753
Shit OP. Go fuck yourself, faggot.

What should I offer this guy?

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/sys/d/ibm-lenovo-thinkpad-t540p/6259166308.html

>>61947146
head

So I have an old broken msi gaming laptop, would putting the i7-4710hq in a ThinkPad be possible?

>>61947162
would fit in a t440p

>>61945971
depends on what you want to do and how fast (or how much at once) you want to do it

I've been thinking about buying a T420s, is it a good idea or should I just buy a T420? I value it being less heavy but I don't really know its downsides.

>>61947336
Boot whole OS from RAM?

So there was a windows 7 pro key on my x220 and I installed it. Apparently I can upgrade to 10. Should I do it?

Budget: 500-700
Location: europe
Size: 14-15
Performance: programming level, don't care about games

Other requirements: nice screen, better ips matte/anti-glare, 900p or more

Do your magic /tpg/

>>61947464
1080p W520

>>61947478
goat right here

>>61947478
Not bad, power wise, but it's way too bulky, I need something more portable

>>61947740
anything more portable is going to have a significantly worse screen or be out of your price range

just get huge and the bulk won't matter

>>61947960
>ughhhhh my baaaaack hurts from this 7 pound laptop, i should of paid $700 more for that surface pro like omg

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>>61948023
>i sure wish i had a $1000 toy computer instead of this $300 indestructible tank that's more likely to break what it collides with than to sustain any damage itself

>>61948023
>should of
moth breather opinion discarded

>>61948156
>I don't know what green text is for

>>61948189
>moth
I'll let that slide, maybe English isn't your first language

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>>61948324
with the sort of manlets i've seen around here, i figured you were "quoting" me to imply that i had buyer's remorse for my big boy thinkpad

>>61940142
the covering is plastic but it has a magnesium skeleton.
also that plastic is made of carbon reinforced plastic. and is extremely sturdy

>>61933120
You filthy fuck, i bet it was you who got that $100 x220 that i was planning on buying from the ebay seller

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>>61929753
Where to get replacement GPU thermal stickers for X220? Can I use anything else like thermal paste or no?

>>61929753
Planning to get a x100e. Any good/bad experiences with this one?

>>61948998
really weak cpu that also runs hot if you get an amd model
intel models might be more passable, but really you'd be better off with an X200-X220 instead. while the screen is smaller, X1**e models have bigger bezels compared to equivalent X2**, so in the end there's no real size difference.

>>61949042
oh, the X100e only has AMD CPUs
definitely look for an X200, X201, or X220 instead then

I need a laptop for uni and light gaming, and my budget is $500-$600. Can I get a decent ThinkPad with a good battery life for this price, or am I fucked with an older model?

>>61948732
Maybe

>>61949292
you won't be getting anything new worth owning
might be able to swing a t440p, but you'll have to factor in the cost of a t450 trackpad because the stock one is unusable garbage
x230 or t430 would definitely be doable with money to spare

>>61943882
lmao what is this retarded shit

you ought to be braindead to pay 760$ for that piece of shit

My T410 fan is working again. Still not sure what the fuck happened with it.

>>61949292
>>61949322
Same situation, just pulled the trigger on the W520. Oh but i don't play games if that matters

>>61949322
Honestly my priority is battery life and performance. I'm planning on using it mostly for programming, sometimes streaming, and I'll mostly be playing old games (Warcraft 3, diablo 2) so that's not a concern.

>>61948732
Did it have a broken trackpoint?

>>61947460
I thought the free upgrade was over? You can always go back if you change your mind. Go for it

>>61948732
>>61949483
*Trackpad

>>61947460
No.

>>61949460
Get an X230 then. The leftover money you don't spend on the base model can go towards an SSD and new battery.

>>61949435
downside to the W520 is that it throttles the CPU to 800MHz on battery with no way to override it. you get surprisingly good battery life as a result, but don't expect much performance when you aren't plugged in.

>>61949559
Thanks mate. I'll do some more research but I'll probably go for that.

>>61949559
I'm looking at the prices and seeing that the x230 is about $1200. Is there a downgraded model to it or something?

>>61949694
What the hell? Look on ebay, they're usually $200 or less.

>>61949694
did u mean $120?

>>61949701
>>61949710
>>61949694
My bad, I did a quick google search first and found the first price, now I'm looking on the sites and it's a lot cheaper.

>>61949694
Should be around $250 to buy refurbished off Amazon or similar, but spend a few days on eBay and see where you get. I just got one for $61.

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Use this as the OP next time.

>>61932166
You're a hero man.

x220 > x230 ?

>>61950036
no

Is it worth doing a dual boot so I can use linux when I need to? I'd replace windows completely but I need it for some programs, and WINE never works for me.

>>61950200
What programs?

>>61950200
VM's are easier than dual-booting

Why can't this be Business Laptop General or Professional Laptop General?

>>61950254
because that sounds weird

>>61950274
>implying we should be caring whether or not something sounds weird on a Bhutanese Campaign Pin Collector's BBS Board.

>>61950248
VM's for gays.

>>61950200
Dual booting is quite the experience if you're new to GNU/Linux.

>>61950948
Not really, a 5 minute YouTube instructional video should suffice

>>61946009
>Can the stylus do Right click?
yes, there is a side button for that.

>>61949483
no

>>61950948
not at all
most installers will do everything for you to dual boot nowadays.
just dont use arch and you'll be fine.

>>61951783
I meant to say trackpad.

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>>61929753
Alright guys, I need some help.

I recently found an A22M in the dump.
I took it apart, cleaned it out, but while cleaning, I fucked up what I believe to be a lid position sensor.
The housing broke and a mini spring flew out, which no where to be found.
I remember this thing depressed into the housing, which I believe makes it the lid position sensor (when depressed it detects that the lid is closed)

However, now that I cleaned it, the display won't turn on.
It turns on through the VGA port though.

Maybe I can short some of the connectors on the sensor on the motherboard with a wire, to trick it into believing the lid is closed.
Pic related is the sensor.

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>>61952444
czech em.
and *trick it into believing the lid is open.

Also here is where the sensor is located

450 euro bucks for a yoga 14 (i5 256gb), used in good condition, good deal?

>>61953130
bingo