BIOS splash image edition IRC: #/tpg/ on irc.rizon.net Pre

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>>62452597
First for anime Thinkpads

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>>62452597
Second for anime ThinkPads

How can I boost the audio on my refurbished x220? I know it's a laptop and shouldn't expect much, but the sound is abysmal. Easily the worst of any laptop I've owned in recent years.

>>62452716
A DAC and some nice headphones.

As far as internal mods go, I don't think there's anything you can do. Anyone ever tried swapping the speakers on theirs for a newer set?

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>Finally put the last upgrade into my T420
Is this it's final form?

>i7-2720QM
>Intel HD Graphics
>16GB ram
>500GB SSD + 1TB HDD
>1600x900 LG screen
Can we go even further beyond?

>>62452766
>Can we go even further beyond?
ssd + hdd + hdd or ssd + ssd + ssd to go full meme

>LG
>not the AUO
your memes are weak

>>62452766
Get a third drive nigger and do triple raid 0 meme.

>>62452766
>not 16GB 1866MHz DDR3L RAM

>>62452766
Pretty good meme. T440p here.

>4810QM
>[email protected]
>8GB RAM
>250GB SSD + 500GB HDD
>1920x1080 AUO/Dell screen, not entirely sure which

>mfw spent more on mods than the base machine

You're definitely maxed out. Do you actually use >8GB?

>>62452766
What's the point of decking out a T420 when its already obsolete??

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>>62452870
>stomps most modern 1k laptops in CPU bound tasks
>obsolete

Nani?

>>62452878
>doesn't even have USB3.0

>>62452857
>1920x1080 AUO/Dell screen, not entirely sure which
post hwinfo/aida64 display report please

I have the FHD IPS B140HAN01.3 and want to check something

>>62452896
>durr I dont know what an express card is

>>62452955
USB 3.0 expresscards are atrocities don't ever mention them again

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>>62452896
>Can't remember the last time I actually needed USB 3.0

>>62452716
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/5wmmc6/lenovo_x230_speaker_upgrade/

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>>62452936

>>62452998
>phone speakers

Hadn't even considered that, neat.

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>complaining about battery life
>not rigging your own 18-cell battery
Shit lasts me 6-8 hours at maximum brightness.

>>62452896
The fuck do you use USB 3.0 for? This is a laptop nigger.

>>62453021
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/7072h8/18cell_t61p_battery

>local redditor blows up cuckshed

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>>62453021
*blocks your path*

>>62453031
flash drives and hard drives

right it's a laptop, the lack if internal ports mean I/O is even more important

What headphones does /tpg/ recommend I use with my ThinkPad?

>>62452766
also do
>battery slice
>expresscard usb 3.0 or egpu

>>62453125
MDR-V6

>>62452597
Can I game on a 5th gen Carbon or should i just get an XPS?

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>>62453125
I only use my Beyerdynamics DT770 Pro 80ohm Limited Editions TM.

They sound pretty good on my T440P, it doesn't have any issues driving them. There's a 32ohm and 250ohm version as well.

Have an X230 but the screen got fucked. I was considering just buying another one but I would like a better screen resolution. Should I get an x240 or possibly consider a t430? Any other suggestions. This is a secondary device I use for school.

http://biosimage.booru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=33

How can you hide the press thinkvantage button message on boot?

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>>62453006
Thanks, then i guess my display is fine and legit.

I get pic related and the "Serial number: Unknown" bothered me for a while.

Should I cop this? Or is it easy to find a better deal?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T430-i5-2-6-GHz-14-1600-x-900-640Gb-HDD-8GB-Laptop-Nvidia-5400M-/272844546303?hash=item3f86cd60ff:g:H~0AAOSwcndZtmbK

where is the driver for the x220 mic mute button, which one specifically installs it. the hotkeys one doesnt make it work.

>>62452617
>>62452660
more like this pls

>>62453279
in the BIOS, Startup tab, "Option Key Display", disabled

That's how it is on mine anyways, some are a little different than others but it should be similar.

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>>62452597
Threadly Reminder:

If it ends in 30, you're in a world of hurty.

9580 CALLE

>>62452998
i'm way to dumb to do this

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>>62453408
>T430
>not using the T420 keyboard

I know I'm like 5 threads too late, but it was funny to see that someone saved my "really makes you thinkpad" pic

>>62453125
Beyerdynamic DT250. The ThinkPad of headphones.

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My daughters want a computer, should I get them both a T420? Is it good enough as a Youtube/Minecraft machine?

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>>62453125
what this guy is wearing because both are autistic as fuck

>>62453480

this is what I am doing

top fucking comfy

>>62453548
It's a lot better than that.
Source: Currently shitposting on one.

>>62453548
Intel HD runs Minecraft like ass, that game is optimized like shit so you might want to get something beefier.

>>62453548
get them x220 for qt smol laptop or x220t for the tablet novelty meme

>>62453548
Definitely, I would even suggest you should even go the x220 route for the better screen and lighter frame.

I have a t420, I wish you could find better screens for this thing, they really aren't that good.

>>62453480
shopped

who pasted their disgusting screenfetch on these

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>>62453548
>My daughters
get a load of this LARPing faggot

>>62453548
I want to rub my penis on my Thinkpad then give it to your daughters for use.

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>>62453608
Not everyone on 4chan is a robot, fag.

You can be jelly if you want, but having a daughter is not an impossible feat that no one does

>>62453608
Go back to /r9k/

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>>62453592
Those are my actual screenfetch screenshots, though.

>>62453569
Aside from a few keys not working properly (which can just be remapped), I don't regret it. Typing feels like a breeze.

>>62453728

the worst part if those fucking tabs being too high. I was lazy and used some pliers because my file was jacked. It doesnt look nice when dissembled but I cant see it normally.

Also where are the lain bios splashed?

how hot do your thinkpads get on full load?

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I just replaced the fan in my t61 and am getting a "fan error" on boot around 20% of the time.

The fan is working fine.
What do /g/? I have been trying to fix this for 3 hours

>>62453832
Around 65c max and idling around 25c but it's a mere i5 4300M. I still want to get a 4800QM or something.

>>62452766
is upgrading from an i5 2520m to an i7 2720qm actually worth it?

>>62453832
>i5 2520m
>50 degree idle
>85 degree load
Am I killing it?

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>>62452766
>>62453932
am also interested. how much was the upgrade (willing to spend $50 max) and how are the thermals like anon?

>>62453932
if it's a shitposting machine not really, if you mess around with VMs, encrypt/decrypt regularly (veracrypt containers for example) or do shit that requires multicore performance then it's a massive improvement

>>62452766
>>62453977
how are the temps and battery life anon?
ive heard the t420 has problems with a quad core cpu

>>62454026
I don't have the laptop anymore but this was idle >>62392124 and this is gaming with an eGPU >>62392542

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My dad brought home his old work laptop, an HP Elitebook 8460p, and after I inquired what he was planning to do with it, he offered it to me. The only problem it is still configured on his work network. I would like to use this media streaming PC but would need to restore it.

I need some guidance restoring it please.
So he gave me his login credentials, and I can see that "System Restore Settings" are locked to the company IT admin.

What are my options? Is there any way I can restore this using all of the same hardware/software (Windows 7 Pro)?
Or would I need to purchase another hard drive and configure that separately?

Apologies if these are stupid/basic questions, but after doing some research I see that a lot of people are trying to do a "Factory Restore" and end up having to buy new Windows Installation disks.
I would ideally like to not put any money into this machine as I do not need it, but would like to get it working for media streaming etc.
Any help/guidance/resources/guides are greatly appreciated.

>>62454108
wipe the drive and install a copy of win7

dont have one? take it

>>62453879

is it a loose connection? only thing that makes sense to me

>>62454138
No I don't have a copy of W7. I have never had to install an OS before, so I not quite sure where to start.
>download one
>Buy one
>Re-use the same W7 key that is on the sticker on the bottom of the laptop?

So there is no way for me to use the W7 key that came w/ the laptop? If not, then what would you say is the next best way to get a copy of W7 to install on the wiped drive?

>>62454108
Just install the OS you'd like to use. I wouldn't waste time on restoring a cluttered old installation of Windows. It would take more time and probably run slower than a fresh install.

>>62454164
Okay that's good to know.

I would like to install W7, but where should I get a copy of W7 to install?

>>62454163
1. Download ISO from Microsoft
2. Use Rufus to make bootable USB
3. Install Windows
4. Try to use the license key from the sticker
5. If it doesn't work, use Windows Loader by Daz to activate

>>62454163
>So there is no way for me to use the W7 key that came w/ the laptop?
why not? as long as you install the correct version of Windows, be it home/pro, whatever

get iso links from here
https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

then you need a 4gb flash drive and use "windows usb/dvd download tool to put the iso onto the flash drive, now it's bootable and you can install Windows with it

>>62454181
One more thing: Don't use the USB 3 ports to install. The Windows 7 installer only supports USB 2

>>62454049
you mod the heatsink or nah?

>>62454163
holy shit man get lernt

http://mirror.corenoc.de/digitalrivercontent.net/
Download the one of these you need (probably Win7 Pro X64), then use Rufus (rufus.akeo.ie) to stick the iso on a flash drive, boot the computer with the flash drive, install the OS, and use the key on the bottom of the computer to activate it. It almost does everything for you.

>>62454181
Okay, awesome! Now I can get busy. Thanks for the /g/uidance.

Is there any way his System Admin at work can see that this Windows license was restored/reactivated?

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>retard sticker sniffer sent me the off-center cuts along with the regulars as extras
>my dumbass didn't notice this since I just flipped through the stickers and said it's a-okay
If any of the anons who got a off-center want to have it fixed, email me. I'll most likely offer you to refund like 50 cents per blem and offer you 50 cents off the next batch so you can get a hold of a properly cut /g/ sticker in place of the blems.
Email is [email protected], include your order number and a picture of your stickers with a timestamp.

Sorry for the mess up anons

>>62454201
>Don't use the USB 3 ports to install. The Windows 7 installer only supports USB 2

That weird, do you know why this is?

>>62454197
>>62454201
>>62454214

Thanks folks. I will report progress later.

>>62454219

do a second run with lower case g

>>62454217
No. If they give away the laptop with the license key they don't own the key anymore. Even if they could see that it's been activated again, they couldn't do anything about it. It's now yours. Assuming that it's a genuine, legal key of course. Companies usually don't pirate stuff.

>>62454203
Nah, only the stock single pipe heatsink + Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste.

>>62454224
w7 isos have no default generic usb 3.0 drivers

>>62454224
I guess it's because installing from USB wasn't raelly a thing for Windows when W7 was released. It came on DVD

>>62454238
Its a big corporation, +8000 employees, so I presume it's genuine.

>>62454217
If the key doesn't initially work and it asks you to call MS' automated system, don't be afraid to do it.
As long as you have a valid license key it will spit back a number string that will let you activate it with the OEM supplied key.
Don't use KMS deactivators unless you have no valid keys.

>>62454224
when i tried it it bitched about not finding device drivers

>>62454224
Because Win7 doesn't know what the fuck USB 3.0 is and doesn't come with drivers for any USB 3.0 devices out of the box.

>>62454161
I went so far as to push down the connector with a flat screwdriver.

>inb4 you crushed the wire
I didn't wait 2 weeks for the fan to ship just to break it

>>62454219
patchdynamics when will you get more in stock?

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What type of RAM does the T61/T60 use?
I have both and want to get past 2 Giggy bigs

>>62454234
No problem. Just carefully read the install dialogs, they will explain what is happening (mostly).
The tricky bit might be repartitioning the hard drive, which you should do if it still has the old OS on it. Just select all of the partitions and hit the red X, then, when you only have one entry that says "unallocated space" click on it and then click the new partition button, then click create when it asks you what size to make it. The installer will create all the necessary partitions for you and use the maximum drive space.

>>62454314
I ordered the restock and told them off for this off-center cut tism they have.
I'm hoping before the end of this month to have them.

I'll keep ya'll posted.

where can i find the mic mute driver for the x220, the button does not do it even after i got the hotkey drivers.

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Are IBM Winbooks allowed ITT?

What was the BIOS image file size limit? was it 30kb or 50kb?

Why doesn't Windows activate with key only? Do I really need to use the phone? I just reinstalled Windows...

>>62454341
do you have the hotkey software too?
>>62454673
it usually will unless you charged around a lot of the software, or went from in windows > reinstalled in a really short amount of time

>>62454629
30

I got a great deal on the my second ThinkPad when I bought it yesterday.

T530 i7 8gb 9cell for $100

Now what the fuck do I do with this? It's like way fucking bigger than my X230. It makes me feel like a small child when I use it (but I kinda like it)

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What are the chances of this having a mAh that is not even close to advertised? The next cheapest 7800 mAh battery appears to be like 10 dollars more or so

>>62452896
Found the last mod you need to do, OP

This is subjective but you can put Tx30 keycaps on the T420's keyboard. I like the flat feel they have, than that curved shit the T410 and T420 have.

>>62453149
XPS what
literally theres a shitload of XPSes, nigga

>>62453408
>fine with internet
>fine with the keyboard
>can type in the dark without looking retarded
I'm fine with my T430s
Oh yeah
>own a T420s as well for the fuck of it.

>>62453879
did you dust it correctly? Maybe something is pushing on the fan from starting?

>>62454224
Its fun installing win 7 on a laptopt hat only has USB 3.0...
Actually had a use for the disc drive.

>>62454589
Its not an IBM though. Laptops with trackpoints were licensed by IBM. I think dell had gotten around with doing their own pointing stick away from patent troll IBM.
Funny enough, Winbooks also used trackballs which was Apple's thing.

>>62454813
for $17? probably 0%

you can't get 9x decent 18650 cells for that much so why would they sell it at a loss?

a genuine battery is $60~, the price goes up and down a bit just watch them on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085MPIG6/

I own a W520 and X230.
What would happen if I used my X230's charger for my W520 and vice versa? They both fit, was just curious. Any consequences for the battery?

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>tfw finally thinkpad/archlinux master race

How good of a thinkpad could I get with $50 without putting any real effort into it?

>>62455224
read the text on the power brick, if the wattage and voltage is the same it should be fine

>>62455240
could probably get a t400 for that price

>>62455240
T400-T410.

T420 if you get super lucky in an auction.

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help my BIOS is only showing LOGO1.gif

I have "OS Optimized Defaults" Enabled in the BIOS

LOGO2 is 29kb, but in the properties it also says "size on disk: 32kb", is that the problem?

Also, Windows 10 on an X230 and the "OS Optimized Defaults" mentions Windows 8 specifically, so that might be the problem as well.

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>>62455305
and LOGO1

>>62455290
>>62455298
Neat. Where do people buy these from anyways?

>>62455336
typically ebay

I'll take any thinkpad
Tell me which one i should buy
I'll literally buy any thinkpad

>>62455351
x220
very decent hardware
good screen
small formfactor

>>62455336
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T400-Intel-Core-2-Duo-2-4GHz-2GB-RAM-14-1-NO-HDD-/322748690665?hash=item4b255230e9:g:68wAAOSwddhZvAo0

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>>62455305
nevermind fixed the file size and that didn't work

>>62455357
>x220
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-Professional-Refurbished/dp/B00W4AMWCI/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1505537282&sr=1-3&keywords=Thinkpad+X220

Yes?

>>62455380
dig round some more, you can find em cheaper

>>62455402
Liar
Where?

>>62455445
ebay, local classifieds

simply read the guides in the OP

>>62455445
Try to buy stripped down versions (no hard drive, ram, etc) and build it up from there.
You generally want to replace most of the parts in a T420 anyway

>>62455336
Scourge ebay for a weeks, wait til you find the great deal.
>T400, X200, X201, E6410, E6420, T410, T500, 8430p

Really $80 to $120 and you get a decent computer.
$50 is cutting it hard. Either luck or more shit to deal with.

>>62455380
>$229
>struggle with selling a T430 w/ new battery, 8GB RAM and 320GB HDD when it is at $180 w/ free shipping
Pretty nice reviews on Amazon
>people believing professional refurbished means manufacturer refurbished

All it means is that they got a laptop, tested/added the hard drive, keyboard, ports and checked if there were dead pixels on the screen.
Literally no different than a used laptop.
They might add new thermal paste, but it is highly unlikely if they are dealing with Amazon fees.

>>62455507
>Really $80 to $120 and you get a decent computer.
>$50 is cutting it hard. Either luck or more shit to deal with.
Fair enough, I really just asked for 50 just to see if it was possible and what I could get. I don't really know if I will buy a laptop or not though.

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>>62455445
Got mine for a hundred including shipping on EBay

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Did I fuck up?

>>62455538
i got mine for 80 dollars with no hard drive

>>62455553
probably, X220 and T420 don't use the same batteries

>delivery time 17-37 days

>>62455445
Got an X220 with a TN panel for 140 dollars

>>62455553
>>62455568
I have a T420

>>62455500
>You generally want to replace most of the parts in a T420 anyway
delete this

>>62455507
>All it means is that they got a laptop, tested/added the hard drive, keyboard, ports and checked if there were dead pixels on the screen

This is pretty much spot on. I work for a shop that refurbs and all we do is put in a used (but tested) hdd, maybe upgrade the ram, and test the display.

If the unit is visibly dirty/grimy inside we will do an internal cleaning and re-apply thermal paste.

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why does everyone hate the chiclet keyboard? i think it's alright

>be me
>two month ago
>be macfag
>total isheeple
>brainwashed into loving it for years
>decide to see /tpg/ for the first time
>yuck
>believe thinkpads are old, slow, and outdated
>laugh at the poorfags using thinkpads
>despise thinkpads but continue visiting /tpg/ to feel superior to poorfags
>a few weeks pass
>gradually realizing that thinkpads are good
>quality
>durability
>repairability
>minimalist bento box
>feeling all of this
>beginning to like thinkpads without even realizing it
>now
>first thinkpad arrived
>x1c5
>dat keyboard
>dat nipple
>dat black box

How the fuck did this community do it? Not only do I love thinkpads now but I can't stop thinking about how faggoty and shittingly overpriced macbooks are. I even sold away my 2015 mbp! microsoft's surfaces couldn't attract me, dell's xps couldn't attract me, hp's spectre couldn't attract me, rarzer's blade stealth couldn't attract me, yet Thinkpads managed to????????????????

>>62455641
It's okay but I just don't like the chicklet style is all. It's probably the best I've ever used but then we can take into consideration that the layout is slightly different.

You gotta remember the reason we like thinkpads is because they're special and we're more special

>>62455655
Lucky for you you're right at home. lenovo has been trying to copy the mainstream macbook esque look so it's probably somewhat similar to what you're used to.

>>62455664
>the layout is slightly different
oh right, removing the media buttons was pretty fucking gay

>>62455702
I mean, it's not like keymapping doesn't exist but I would like more options is all. The biggest thing for me is that they're hardware buttons, not software.

What are some tips to save battery life on T420?

>>62455902
install ssd, make sure no junk is running in the background

>>62455914
>ssd
>to improve battery life

maybe stick to linusshilltips and grafix card benchmarks

>>62455902
throttling your processor TDP comes to mind

for me throttling my i5 4300M to 12W at 100% CPU load gives me no noticeable difference in daily light usage

>>62455923
tell me genius, how is an SSD not more efficient with power?

>>62455529
Its possible
I got a T61 for $30 shipped
14.1" 4:3, 9/10 minus some odd dent
looked like a spare, no dust.
Needed HDD, battery, AC adapte and OS.

You just gotta wait and bite at the right time.
Its just that $50 is tough because dumb sellers or hard up people would sell something fully working at that price.... or you can get extremly lucky

Best of luck anon.

>>62455628
Same.
Whenever I sell hard drives, I find it funny when people want something tested further than a simple smart test.
Nigga, I'm selling a 500GB drive for $10, 14 day warranty or buy online from someone who charges $30 plus you have to pay for shipping.

We accept returns on my eBay so if it fails, we drop 1/3 of the price and sell it for parts. rarely we get issues for PCs/Laptops.

>mfw someone was mad I swapped an older GPU on a desktop but didn't want to open a return case on eBay.
>they got mad I replaced the GPU and PSU on a dell XPS and it didnt work on their i7 monitor
>told the buyer that the original GPU died and we put in a better GPU by performance figures, not by years
>put in the listing that it was replaced and said what GPU it was
>told them we would send them a lesser GPU if they wanted an original one.
>mfw 3/4 of their feedback to other sellers is negative, and the sellers reply that 'customer was not responsive'

The cunt from Hawaii hasn't spoken to us since.

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>>62455655
Are you hard trolling?
Like... its really hard to hear 'build quality' when it comes to an X1, especially since I was super critical of my X1C3... I'm happy with my T430s and Pixel, its just strange how a macfag can go to this system...
I don't get it lol

>>62455923
I mean, it is better than reading guides onto having better battery life by diming your display and turning off wifi.

>>62456016
Yo, do you happen to have a B140HAN01.3 in one of your laptops? Could you please verify if mine >>62453283 is legit or not?

>>62455641
I honestly like the chiclet keyboard better than the classic one overall. Only things I really like about the old keyboard are the volume buttons.

>>62453283
It's genuine.

>>62452766
You can go for 35W 4 core Ivy Bridge with coreboot, unless you are winfag.

I just installed Lenovo Companion and Lenovo Settings from the windows store. Can I turn off all permissions from them while still getting benefits from those apps?

My x220 works when I have a stick of 4gb Samsung ram in it but when I try to put an 8gb stick instead it won't boot, just get the beeping sound and black screen. The bios is 1.31 if that would make any difference. Is the ram faulty or could there be another issue

Why is /r/thinkpad so cucked and filled with numales?

any information on the meme anniversary thinkpad?

>>62454237
I always wondered why /tpg/ went for /G/ and not /g/, since I remember reading input leading up to the first batch

Would a t410 with an ssd be snappy enough for web browsing with javascript on?

Why is my X230's ThinkVantage button black and not blue? Online reviews and photos show it as blue and labeled "ThinkVantage", but mine is black and not labeled.

>>62456896
Hmm try this
If you hold it side ways in the light and fart on it should turn back to blue. Its oxidized but methane gasses will remove it. I know what youre thinking but its not a meme. We dont call them stinkpads for nothing

>>62456918
wow thanks man it worked thats so crazy now i just gotta clean up my diarrhea splatters

>>62456927

Careful you didn't shoot out any tape worms they can really get stuck in the STINKPAD keyboard.

>>62456918
>>62456927

ur supposed to hold it upside down when farting on it to remove oxidization

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>>62456927
>>62456936

LOG

>>62452766
Get a beast of a battery next

>>62453160
>DT770 Pro 80ohm LE
My negro

>>62454219
Hey, where do I get those Anon?

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Will /tpg/ buy this?

>>62457303
in 6 years yes

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What's /tpg/'s opinion on the SL10?

>>62454326
DDR2

>>62457307
It'll probably be harder to come by though unlike other ThinkPads. The Retro is meant for enthusiasts, so those that do buy it would genuinely like it and keep it. This won't be like businesses buying thousands of ThinkPads then mass replacing them in 4 years.

Recommended 16gb ram for an X230?

>>62457440
any 1600MHz RAM that will fit

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I can't believe that the Ultra Dock can't do 2 4K monitors at 60Hz, it's got 2 DisplayPorts.

Good job that the T450 has a Mini DisplayPort

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So, I've just got my first T430.

I've already ordered a caddy to replace the optic drive with a HDD and I'm also thinking about ordering another SSD.

It ran smoothly until now, my main issue would be that I had problems getting the trackpoint to work. Already tried installing and uninstalling the drivers with whatever I could find on synaptic or the lenovo website to no effect.

Any ideas as to how to fix this ?

Also I'm thinking about replacing the CPU with a 4 core one, any recommendations ?

>>62457751
now flash a cute anime bios logo

what do you use to clean thinkpads? the one that came in recently looks absolutely disgusting

>>62457780
For the lid I use a microfiber cloth with damp warm water + small amounts of dish soap. I also wipe with with some rubbing alcohol afterwards because I'm a germaphobe.

For the keyboard I use a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. I wipe each key with the q-tip one by one. The touchpad as well but I don't really use it anyway.

For the screen I just use a microfiber cloth dampened with warm water. Don't use any harsh chemicals on the screen.

I do all of these once a month and so far
>no shiny keys
>no shiny touchpad
>no scratched lid
>no smudges on screen
I've had my precious x230 for 5, almost 6 years now.

>>62457943
Hey there anon, I'm interested in buying an x230....mind answering these questions?
>No bezel cracks over express card slot?
>Also, the lid which is divided in 2 parts(the one which houses the screen and the other which houses the antennae and webcam).....is there any breakage or separation between the 2 parts? Does the antennae part wobble?
>how often do you carry it outside. How rough(physically) have you been with it?

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>>62457241
They're the only pair I've ever owned that don't feel tiny on me.

t. massive head with massive hair

>>62453832
4810QM in a T440P sits just under 90c.

>>62457303
>XX20 Keyboard, not XX00 one
>Fuckhuge bezel compared to T570
>16:9

Yeah no. The chinks will make a new motherboard for my x220 at some point.

>>62453832

As long you get under 100 celcius you are ok, i always use the high performance profile, and get at 95.

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>>62458303
But why the 770? Open ones are so much more comfy

>>62453548
Get them a macbook instead if you don't want them to hate you

>>62458666
I got these for cheap + not a fan of open ones.

>>62454978
I use my x220 around the house, so paying over twice the price for a genuine battery for a couple more hours of battery life isn't essential. The battery I have right now is only at half capacity and is a 6 cell and I get maybe 3 hours on antergos so if I just replaced it once then almost anything would be a big improvement, but I doubt imma be hot swapping batteries, so the first battery would he useless

whats /g/'s thoughts on thinkpad docks?

>>62456580
Do u have access to bios menu?

>>62453548
they will complain that the computer looks "antiquated" and ask you for a MAC or a tablet. i bet my ass.

>>62456016
You're so hot

>>62456016
ugly mentally ill gay cunt

>>62459775
Useful if you use it as a desktop replacement, pointless otherwise.

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/g/ how do i find out the location of the fuseon the mobo responsible for the led backlight on a thinkpad t450?

I bought a replacement one but i can't find out where on the board it goes

Is there somewhere I can find motherboard schematics? Or a place that tells me where that fuse is since it's common one thats burned out during a screen replacement? ( i forgot to turn off the internal battery)

please help my friend is coming over to solder it soon FUCK

>>62460006
fuse on*

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Can I buy a non-1080p T440p and replace the screen with a 1080p screen like pic related?

>>62460258
if the other screens also use eDP 30-pin then yes, if not then you might have to buy a screen cable as well

>>62460258
You need to be careful, if the screen doesn't have the correct EDID, the screen brightness will not work

I know because I tried it on a T450

>>62453728
dude could you record a quick video showing what the stylus is like for drawing. just show the pressure sensitivity and accuracy

Any anons with newer thinkpads T450/T460/T470?
What are they like?

pricecheck on x230 i7 cpu with 250gb ssd in good condition?

What's the difference between the Dell Latitude E5530 and the E6530? I couldn't find much info

>>62456620
because that's the kind of people that reddit attracts

The $400 Macbook was a scam. Of course.

But I finally got my screen so I'm back on my X200.

Now I have to choose what's my next laptop..

Does the w520 support msata ssd's

>>62461745
yes

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>>62454237
>>62456852
?

>>62457251
My site is patchdynamics.net

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So I'm going from a T7200 to a T9300 in my T61 and I forgot to upgrade to middleton's bios before I tore the heatsink off. Would it be reasonable to just slap the heatsink back on without thermal paste ONLY to update the bios via CD?

Pic only somewhat related.

>>62462029
I still think that looks bad, because it's the only letter going below the rest.

So, is X/T-30 really that bad? Thinking of buying one of those for uni work and some light games, but I don't want it to light on fire.

>>62461111

I would say expensive, but a lot better batery life, is a browsing, coding and writting machine, the keyboard is better at typing but the key order is worse than t420

>>62462439
who said they were bad

>>62462180
never

you'll fry it
even if its for a short amount of time

>>62461278

The first number is the series 6000 is has better spects in the same year, the second is the screen size 5 is 15.6 inches the 3rd is the gen both were made the same year, so both are pretty much the same only maybe on number of ports or something, check the specs from both, i mean you might get 1 hdmi port on the 6000 but the 5000 might have an i7 vs an i3

>>62462496
He did. >>62453408

>>62459822
No just black screen

>>62462418
I know, which is why I opted for capitalized.

What temps should my x230 be at, during idle and heavy load?

>>62453832
>i7-940xm
HOW HOT DO YOU WANT IT TO GET

>>62462845
anon could you make a mousepad out of that fabric stuff

>>62462930
under 50C idle, under 90C heavy load

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I'm thinking of getting an e570 with an i7, 8gb RAM and geforce GTX950M

Can i get any insight on why i should not

please no memey shit

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>>62452597
I'm getting an x270 from work, i5 6200U, 8GB RAM, 512 SSD -- does anyone have practical experience with this shit?

>>62463127
>X270
>i5-6200U
baka

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>>62462029

like this

Literally only requirement is to play terraria on highest options, whats the cheapest laptop.

How well will Civ5 run on an X230?

>>62463109
That is last generation, and a new gen is right around the corner.

>>62463109

Is a consumer line, this general usually disccus very good, sturdy, and servisable used old laptops at a very low price. E series have a very diferent design to T or X hence the price

how do i install GNU/Linux on a T420?
i looked at the wiki in the OP but it didnt have a page for T420
wat do?

I'm thinking of trying to buy myself a W520. I already know about the wide range of prices due to the different setups, but I'm wondering if it's as good as it looks on paper. Would finding one for about 350 dollars work?

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> waiting for T25
> it's shit
> after waiting 2+ years tempted to just buy refurb T440p
fuck computers

>>62463470
Try Ubuntu first. It's really easy to install. Just follow all the steps in the setup wizard.

>>62463480
Just got one and regreted not getting the quadro 2000. just make sure you find one with one of those. and upgrade the cpu later

Just bought anew mother board

>>62463540
for the quadro 2000

>>62463540
So, find one with a a Quadro 2000, and eventually change out the CPU. Gotcha.

>>62463420
do i have anything to wait for though, other than the possibility of a price-drop

>>62463426
yeah but i figured its a good place to ask nonetheless since it is technically a thinkpad

>>62462180
http://t61.wikispaces.com/

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>>62463229
?

i need a new battery for my x201. whats a good chink battery replacement/?

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how do you use the bios images?

>>62463417
Pretty well.

>>62454108
>HP Elitebook 8460p
that's my shit posting computer!
my old work laptop from 2010

The answer to your questions is simply to install gento. If you are not comfy with that, then install linux mint. You can't use those for any games anyways, you never could. Runs mint very nice

>>62464067
BIOS utility for your specific model, follow the instructions in the .txt file. There's guides on Google, it's easy.

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>>62464015
Eh, even though the lowercase g makes sense, I think the uppercase g looks better.

>>62464177
What are your plans, Mr. PatchDynamics?

>>62464263
crashing this thread

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>>62464324
With no survivors~

>>62464175
Will it brick my laptop? I've always been wary of modifying anything BIOS.

>>62464499
yes it will crash your thinkpad and burn your house down

>>62464499
If you yank the power and battery out, maybe.

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finally

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>>62464591
Thank you Patch Dynamics, I will shill you forever

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>>62463171
So you have no practical experience with an x270 then.

>>62462845
>Dilemmas with fonts, aesthetics and correctness of final product.

I'm an engraver. The struggle is real.

>>62462673
same internal specs, and I can't spot the difference outside of the hinges, which aren't even consistent across pics

>>62464717
I know Lenovo actually did this bullshit back with the X230 where they fucking offered Sandy Bridge CPUs but the more recent ThinkPads aren't really my thing soo

>>62462627
>Why does my Thinkpad sound like ass when I connect to a Bluetooth speaker?
I had the same problem, I think like only half of music was going throught. It wasn't always, a few restarts and it would work fine.
I tried reinstalling Bluetooth drivers and the problem went away

>>62464822
Fair point. Was just wondering if anyone here has held the thing and used it.

Anyone have a T440p + GT 730M? How well can the thing handle some videogaymin? A thinkpad I could actually play something on sounds interesting, though the whole trackpad relying on virtual buttons thing is certainly a downside.

Got a T430.

BIOS has never been updated.

Should I update it? Or, would it make it harder to do hardware whitelisting later if I want to swap out the wifi card?

Should I apply the Intel ME security vulnerability firmware update? I've disabled Intel AMT in the BIOS.

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Everyone get your special edition /g/ stickers.

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>>62465089
Lower case too.

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>>62463127
>tfw 6200u is faster than x220 and battery lasts 10 more times

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>>62464618
<3

>>62464754
Kerning is a bitch, especially with round text.

>>62465089
>>62465102
>ugly edition

>>62465102
ayy that's fucking awesome
how much is it gonna cost?

>>62465102
That looks dogshit

>>62452766
>Can we go even further beyond?
Get a T430 and upgrade that instead.

>>62465202
>>62465168
It'd be neat if the white was grey and the rainbow was the holographic shit, I reckon.

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Trying to put a ssd in on my t420 and the screw isnt budging. What do?

>>62465184
>$420.69
It's limited edition, so it's a great deal desu

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>>62465089
>>62465102
That's fucking disgusting

>>62453548
Are either of them into art?
If so get that one an X220T/X230T

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My x230 is coming in a few days, what should I check for first?

>>62465242
Is the screwdriver too small? Happened to me when installing mSATA so I just used a knife

>>62465300
Stress test all the things with benchmarks to see if it has optimal performance and temps.

>>62465300
BIOS lock, then check for damages, then check for whether or not your seller sold you a different specced one (seems to happen quite often)

>>62465333
change thermal paste and flash coreboot while you're at it

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>>62465279
The better artsy fart laptop option is Fujitsu Lifebook T902 because of the higher screen res (1600x900)

>>62465333
How do you tell if BIOS is locked?

>>62465363
if it has a password then it's locked

>>62465102
If it got rid of the 4chan / /g/ branding I would unironically use this sticker

>>62465333
BIOS lock isn't a big deal since you can defeat and disable it by shorting some pins.

>thinkpads
>secure

>>62465407
yes with a $100 tool

as if everybody just gets access to my pc

>>62465307
First one I tried was too big these ones are too small. Just looks like I'm stripping it.

>>62463581

Lets say that in costumer line you might find better options on other brands, on the screen quality for example, the only good thing going for the e-series is maybe the keyboard

>>62465441
You just need the right size, I was also stripping it but luckily one of kitchen knifes fit perfectly and it wasn't too tight

>>62465430
>yes with a $100 tool
Where the fuck do you live that a paperclip or a piece of wire costs $100?

>>62464775

I would go for the cheaper one then if not, the go for the e6000

>>62465486
It's weird cause they work on every other screw but the hd and ram cover
I'll try a knife later

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>>62465168
>ugly edition

>>62465202
That looks dogshit

>>62465251
>That's fucking disgusting

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Hey question about stickers if the sticker guy that sold them is around, i asked a buddy to pay mine since i don't have a PayPal and i have him the money back, i asked if he had a tracking email and he says he never checks emails, when he pulled up his email it was loaded with just spam, and im curious if the hurricane fucked some shipping (also i used the 1$ shipping and couldn't change it by email either rip)

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>>62465608
Don't worry anon, practice makes perfect.

>>62465626
Order number?
I send shipping emails as soon as the order is shipped, also don't expect tracking from 1$ shipping.

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>>62465689
Shit, i never got the chance to get the number (buddy ordered it on his phone and closed the tab immediately) guess I'm out of luck, if it helps out was the one going to GA (US)

>>62465739
> if it helps out was the one going to GA (US)
I'd have better luck if you just emailed me the name it was ordered under desu,
Didn't he get an order confirmation either? Sheesh.

>>62465758
trip

>>62465477
where should i go to get spoonfed recommendations? i wanted the e570 because i figured the overall quality would be pretty good but i wouldnt want to get a subpar machine

>>62465089
>>62465102
Make the "IBM" grey or black instead of gay and I'll buy 3.

This one suits a matte black Thinkpad better than the blue imo.

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>>62465769
Sent an email, thanks a bunch for even considering to help me with all the lack of info ive had <3

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>>62465537
It's just a fucking screw. Christ.

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300th Reply!

new thread

>>62466215
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Ok maybe I'm just retarded but I need help with something stupid. I have a ThinkPad R60 from 2006 and it has a T2300 CPU that's 32-bit. That's fine and all but I have a use for this machine which requires a 64-bit CPU. So I had pic related in my desk drawer which the Intel website says is an Intel Pentium B940? That's what I got after Googling SR07S which is stamped onto pic related. If that's correct then it's 64-bit which is just what I need. So can anyone tell me if the R60 is compatible? And even if it isn't supported officially but it fits in the socket, what's the worst that could happen if I were to use it?

I'm a poorfag and I would prefer not to spend $40 on the CPU that's confirmed to work with this if I don't have to.

>>62456016
>being a tranny

>>62465793

How much you want to spend? And what do you need it for?

>>62466573
$1000 is my absolute max
i mostly want it for multimedia, light CAD and a little gaymen

>>62466881
you don't want a thinkpad

>>62466910
b-but i want to fit in

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>>62460006
holy fuck please help

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>>62465331
>>62465333
Thanks lads

>>62466326
You should get a Core 2 Duo T7200, best CPU for T/R60s. I put one in my R60, and it's a worthwhile upgrade.

What do you guys think about the lenovo thinkpad t540? i Can buy one for 250 euros but I dont konw if I should

>>62452766
t420 has replaeable cpu?

>>62467064
yeah

>>62467014
I might but can I use the old Pentium that I have? I don't have a lot of money right now.

>>62467084
so it will be generally more durable and live longer than x220?

>>62467084
wtf are all chinkpad CPUs replaceable? pretty sure x230 is soldered

>>62466881

Check for a refurb m5510, m7710, P50 or P70, if you want 14 inches check for the t460p or the XPS

>>62467110

Also amd fireworks is better than quadro for gaming, and cheaper

>>62467107
Tx20 series are replaceable
Tx30 too for the most part but not on the Tx30s models

>>62467110
these are mad expensive

>>62467107
only non-slim T and W series, Xs are soldered.

>>62467096
You can't use the Pentium because it's too new of a CPU, and a different socket.

>>62467364

Buy used o refurb, believe me is better than a new consumer one

>>62467638
Ok thanks.