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Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", lightweight
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No news.
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>They’re really cheap when you buy a used one.
>Keyboards feel excellent while typing (yes, even the newer ones).
>Great durability thanks to the inclusion of rollcages and use of glass fiber reinforced plastic for the chassis. The keyboard is splash proof and spilled liquids will drain out.
>Utilitarian design - e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking solutions that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for almost every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing on the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/wumE7L2f
ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
https://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/
Post pics of your Thinkpads!
Where can I find details about the 2016 Thinkpads?
Specs, designs, etc.
>showing thinkpads to friend
>"whats the red thing for"
>alternative mouse
>"I don't want one."
>well even if you think you don't want it now the touchpad won't work without being able to make contact with your finger, so if you have to wear gloves, like if you're a construction worker or in winter, you can still use the laptop
>"But I don't use that right now so why would I want it"
what
>the touchpad could possibly fail perhaps if something's spilled on it and it could hold you over even if you don't
>"I don't want something on the laptop I'll never use"
What
>If it bothers you that much, you can turn it off in the bios or driver and remove the cap
>"No, I don't want to stare at it every day, now I'll be afraid to type because I will accidentally touch it and ruin the laptop or something"
Why are people so fucking afraid of choice?
>>51988262
Sounds like you need to get better friends. :^)
At work, so I can post pic of thinkpad later.
Aunt snapped and killed herself a week ago. While clearing out her shit we found a T410 pretty much unused. No one else cared so I grabbed it.
She was always pretty unhinged. Talked about Illuminati and freemason/lizard people stuff all the time, so none of us were surprised. Got a free laptop though.
>>51988262
>showing thinkpad x230 to friend
>"what's that black shitbox, anon?"
>look closer
>"oooh, the plastic is so nice a glittery, still looks bad compared with my aluminum Asus"
>I open it up
>"what's that red thing anon, and why is the trackpad so small"
>just try it
>"oooh, nice"
>did you know it gets 8h of battery?
>"holy shit, mine only does 2h at most on powersaving mode"
>you can even spill liquids in the laptop and it won't get wrecked.
>"but can it run program X and Y and Z?"
(We're in engineering)
>with ease, anon
>"I cant believe it, my laptop needs nvidia X and intel Y to do that"
>you see, that cpu is a low voltage one, also the dedicated card turns your laptop into an oven
>"the graphics is true, never knew about the cpu, anon. That must have cost a fortune. My asus was $1600"
>it cost $250
>"I want two of them"
And that's how my conversations usually go, if the other guy isn't a gamurr retard that needs to carry a 17" 5 kilo behemoth with him everyday for only browsing facebook.
>>51988185
>>51988335
starting with a repost
>>51988185
5:4 master race
Okay this one won't be mine for long but I got a second one a bit more beat up I'd want to keep
Took me only 3 tries to get it. :)
>>51988561
"Who, and what are you?" the neckbeard demanded.
"I am the Ghost of Thinkpads Past."
"Long Past?" inquired the neckbeard: observant of its black bento box design.
"No. Your previous thinkpad's past."
>>51988335
Dang, my condolences anon.
>>51988258
Still rumors.
Can anyone tell me what kind of plastic ThinkPads are made of? Were different plastics used throughout the years?
>>51988646
>>51988705
Perhaps, the neckbeard could not have told anybody why, if anybody could have asked him; but he had a special desire to see the Thinkpad opened; and begged it to poke around on its trackpoint, as it had no touchpad.
"What!" exclaimed the Ghost, "Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give from my TFT panel? Is it not enough that you are one of those whose passions made this laptop, and force me through whole trains of years to wear it low upon my autist backpack!"
The neckbeard reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having willfully bonneted the Spirit at any period of his previous consumer shit meme laptop ownership. He then made bold to inquire what business class laptops brought him there.
>>51988262
>"I don't want something on the laptop I'll never use"
Thats why I got an X200s; dont want a trackpad :^)
>>51988740
that gun doe
>>51988561
Definitely real, genuine ThinkPads.
As an independent ThinkPad authenticator, I can tell by the shitty viewing angles of the displays.
>>51988804
Pistol caliber carbines are a lot of fun.
trying again in this thread.
Opinions on this chinese dude selling and modding 1080 and 2k screens for x220/30 and t420s/30s?
https://shop116423671.world.taobao.com/shop/view_shop.htm?spm=a1z09.1.0.0.CW42iz&mytmenu=mdianpu&utkn=g
Anyone done a mod like this or similar?
>>51988561
Just curious, why do you have/need so many?
>>51988740
Too lazy to bother...
But the R5x plastic body seems to be different than A3x machines.
I think they changed the plastics again in the X220 era.
>>51988743
Dis is good
>>51989015
Resell them locally for facebook and youtube machines. C2Ds can still do everything besides video games. Nobody in this town gives a quarter of a shit about PC gaming, if they did they would get a console. Cheapest option at best buy is $300 for a single core pentium/amd equiv and $500 for an i3. People love the $150 alternative, I make 60 - 150% profit off of a T60. Everything in the pic is all gone.
>>51988971
Well, it has several bugs and it's therefore not worth it.
First, it uses another video lane than the normal one, so the computer thinks the old screen is still attached, and outputs signal to nowhere. This takes a toll on the graphic card/integrated graphics, you get less battery time and more heat.
Second, you can't change brightness under Linux without some hacks. You can change it under Windows, but only if both screens (the 1080p and the old one the cimputer still thinks it has) active. If you deactivate the ld one under the screen options, you get no brightness control. If you have both active, one edge of your screen will eat your windows/mouse/whatever.
Thirdly, you can't use the Display Port output in the dicks, if you use one.
The first one is the more problematic one.
Recommend me a SSD for T410.
Thanks
>>51989099
Wow.
Go back to /sqt/
>>51988185
>T450s
>i7, 12gb ram
>500gb hdd
>1920x1080
How do you guys feel about using a recalled battery? I'll have it replaced of course, but the recalled one is still in incredibly good condition with over 90 percent of its initial capacity remaining. I feel bad about letting such a good battery go to waste, but I'd certainly feel even worse if it blew my nuts off. What would you do?
>>51989061
OK, but is it Polycarbonate, Nylon, etc? Do you know what any of the plastic used is?
>>51989248
I would do whatever I feel like.
>>51989248
what was wrong with them exactly? Id say harvest the cells out of them to be used in a custom project; unless the problem is the cells themselves
>>51989304
>harvest the cells out of them to be used in a custom project
>implying anyone asking a question like that would be interested in "custom projects"
Any chance of being able to disable HPET in BIOS? I'm having some stuttering issues and am looking to see if this can solve it.
>>51989090
Yea, you're pretty much confirming the fears I had about the 2 screen outputs/brightness thing, I was hoping there might be some fix for it that I hadn't found yet.
You know of any 1080p mods that are actually worth it? It seems like all of em include hijacking the DP lanes of the dock and therefore suffer the same drawbacks.
Holy shit lads
I never realized what a masterrace computer the t61p is
I found some used ones on amazon starting at 160 usd, and the description says 1920x1200 screen
I'm gonna buy one obviously
If I get it though and the screen is actually 1200x800 I'm going to be beyond mad
Is $850 a terrible price for a new T450 with the following specs?
>i5-5200U
>4GB RAM
>1366x768
>500GB HDD
>3 cell external battery
>>51989436
Every one of them have the problem of backlighting and/or more load on the GPU.
The only one that does not have any problem is the mod a korean (japanese?) guy did, that used a LVDS to eDP adapter and a BIOS hack. Sadly, he didn't release the BIOS hack. He's the only guy in the world with a fully functioning FHD x230 I'm aware of.
>>51989448
Yes
>>51989448
>U suffix processor
Shit.
>>51988971
Last I heard from the chinese dudes after I pm'd them on 51nb was that the inverter board used for T420 1920x1080 IPS mod was out of stock
>>51989513
>>51989490
I just have no other choices. My mom has given me like $1100 in best buy credit to get this big going away to uni present and they have just fucking nothing good for thinkpads. I might have to cuck myself with an inspiron or some shit.
>>51989606
>gifting best buy credit
You mother hates you, or is a total retard.
>>51989513
they don't make 35w dual core parts any more
also broadwell ulv parts = sandy bridge full voltage
>>51989628
Either way, I'm stuck with it. She wants me to spend it so that she can build her credit or whatever, and I'm not going to say no to $1100.
>>51989629
So he shouldget a xx30 thinkpad. Easy choice, isn't it?
>>51989628
why not both
>>51989655
>mom gives you shit so she can get better deals later
Your mother really hates you.
>>51989489
Ye I remember reading about that when doing research.
>>51989532
I was mostly interested in one of the x models, but I'm probably gonna have to continue my search for a portable 1080p thinkpad elsewhere
>>51989655
Buy a fagbook and sell it on Craigslist to some normie at your school.
>>51988185
>>51989678
Give it time. There will be solutions once the modding community slows down on the xx20 series.
>>51989304
I don't think they've disclosed any details, or have they?
>>51989393
I take it you know what causes the failures or how do you even figure?
>>51989606
nigga just buy a macbook and sell it on CL, you'll get like most of your $ back.
>>51989677
>>51989684
I was considering something like that. I just don't want to waste it.
>>51989706
Yea there might be. I was just getting exited because my roommate's gonna have a chinese friend come over in a couple of months so I was hoping this would be an opportunity to get a modded one brought over to europe for cheap.
Also I think I remember reading somewhere that they did a similar mod on a t420 or t420s(not sure which) that didn't result in the dock DP being unusable, but I can't find it anymore.
>>51989872
That's because the xx20 don't need BIOS hacks and so much hardware workaround.
Does anyone in here actually use the fingerprint reader on a non-work related thinkpad? If so, in what context? I had it left off my T450 when I was customizing because I couldn't see myself ever using it. Seemed like a feature for business features.
if you can into moonrunes http://letsitbe.jugem.jp/?eid=62
>>51990051
He doesn't release the BIOS hack.
>>51989997
Convenient login, if you just woke up at 4AM and need to check your email or something, you don't want to be typing a password while half-blind.
It also helps when you have a power-on password, 2 drive passwords and a Windows login password that you have to enter upon boot. One swipe and the computer takes care of all 4 passwords.
>>51988149
my t420 is not charging how do i know if it is the jack or the adapter plug?
>>51989997
I couldn't get mine on my t420 to work right under Mint, might buy a new palmrest without it for keks, and I think it looks slightly better.
>>51990051
>>51990090
Actually, that doesn't need a BIOS hack.
And it seems to have backlight fully working (via Fn+any key combo).
Based japs. Full kit seems a bit pricy at $300 with screen included though.
>>51990446
The handmade eDP cables seem a bit sketchy though. But it seems it works alright.
>>51988740
hahahhahahaha
trash weaponry
>>51988740
Tell ya what, the sks was a good weapon until you bastardized it into something for shooting at malls.
filthy fucking terrorist
>>51989411
whats that
>>51989513
>using anything but a U processor in a laptop
>>51989448
>1366x768 on a screen larger than 10"
terrible
>>51989872
mod the shit yourself you pussy
>>51990090
Then dont support his faggotry. For fuck sake, youre letting a Chinese guy mod your BIOS in undisclosed ways.
Seriously, dont support people like this. The whole point of hacking is gaining knowledge on technology, not having douchebags hoard all the knowledge
>>51990370
wtf is an adapter plug
>>51990694
its not mine you cunt, its my room mates, and he bought it that way
/tpg/, when its the right time to change the battery for the T420?
>>51990370
Use a multimeter. Continuity test.
>>51991296
There's a Chinese proverb that goes "Knowledge starts with knowing the names of things".
I have an x120e - I don't really see any posts about them here.
Got it off eBay for pretty cheap. It's an interesting mix of "real" Thinkpad and netbook. Mine has 6G ram and I put an SSD in it. It's my dedicated Kali / fuckaround machine. It's perfect for what I wanted.
>>51991322
When you need a new battery.
>>51988292
Thanks for the recommendation anon ! Any other recommendations?
>T420 arrived 2 days ago
>already want to buy a X220 soon
FUCK, this is a slippery slope.
>>51991412
That's just called typical greed and consumerism.
I want to clean my t410's fan, how do i remove the gunk from the blades? Is compressed air the only way?
>>51991350
It's fine if you really want the netbook form factor then it's a better choice than most in that arena. Most people don't talk about them because for the price of a used x120e you can get Thinkpads with first-gen Core-i CPUs that are significantly more capable than the E-350 despite being older.
I once used an x131e on loan. It was the worst experience I've ever had with a laptop. Heavy, slow, impossible to work with, and had abysmal battery life.
And yet here I come to this thread and see people saying the ThinkPad is none of those things... Is this a problem with the model, was my specific one shit, or are you all on some different plane of existence to me?
>>51988335
Be sure to let /x/ know of their fallen comrade.
>>51988740
>hi point
>bubba'd sks
nigger tier
Anon she was right about everything. She realized there was no reason to keep living, and you should consider doing the same thing
>>51991610
Nah they are all shit
>>51991740
Is this wizchan?
>>51991610
>x131e
Not a true thinkpad. Real thinkpads don't have AMD, and anything with an E in it is just a regular laptop with a trackpoint.
W, T, and X thinkpads are the only good ones.
>>51991610
My school had some x1** netbooks for student use, they took at least a minute to load chrome. Luckily i was autist enough to convince the staff to let me use a old gateway laptop with Ubuntu on it that I found when fucking around in a storage closet. My t420 is comfy af though, I prefer it over the 17" mbp I used to have, thanks jamal.
>>51991935
at least you won't have to worry about your laptop being nignog'd any time soon
>>51991998
Eh, I'm moving to semi-rural kansas (over 90% white) so there aren't really any to worry about now anyways.
>>51991328
>Continuity test
why not just dc volt check
>>51991350
Overheats like a bitch. Can barely even run 7 even if it isn't.
>>51992153
Voltage check verifies problems you already knew you had.
Continuity test shows you what needs to be fixed.
What's it worth /g/?
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/262203179050
Am I charging too much?
>>51992625
Post your newest question.
Guys I have been googling for days. No results.
Can I upgrade the ram of my x230 with older 1333 mhz Mac modules I have lying around?
Corsair Apple zertifiziert 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 MHz (PC3 10666) Laptop Arbeitsspeicher (CMSA8GX3M2A1333C9)
I'd really appreciate an answer, thanks.
>>51992817
Another "Will Mac RAM work in my PC?" query.
>>51992817
If it fits without retarded force, it will probably work, there is no difference between ram in a mac and ram in a chinkpad.
>>51992873
I am. More concerned about the mhz. And it beeping 1066
>>51992902
Frequency doesn't matter.
>>51992912
Okay thanks I give it a go then. Just wanted to be sure.
>>51989696
>>51989234
How much did those set you back???
>>51989997
I do for everything I can in Xubuntu. sudo password, login, etc.
Is it normal to spend more buying a new battery than I spend buying a used thinkpad sold without battery?
I feel like I'm getting cúcked.
>>51993239
If you own a thinkpad worth that little (no offense, I have a T61), then buy a chinashit battery for way less. Before you ask, they're all pretty much the same. Just mind your charging thresholds, collective wisdom seems to suggest it's more important with the cheap cells they contain.
>>51993239
>x200 $35
>new 6 cell battery $40
Normal for older thinkpads guess. i shoulda bought a used one since my x200 is a desk queen.
>>51993311
>>51993331
I'm lurking for some x201. Often, the "good" ones are said to be sold without battery. I wanted to have /g/ opinion about this before I finally find one that I would consider buying so I can judge faster.
Finding one that complies with the used thinkpad guide tips&warnings + stays in an acceptable price range is hard.
Where's the absolute cheapest place can you can buy a replacement 1368x768 T420 display?
>>51992625
>would bid on it for keks but I would probably never use it and I need my dosh for moving into new apartment things.
>>51992625
>>51993628
He didn't post the troll gentoo question. anyway, I must know
>sell laptop with "Linux"
>Buyer has a question: ITEM NOT AS DESCRIBED
>"It is GNU/Linux, not Linux"
has it ever happened, I must know.
I have a W520 with an i7 quad core, 4GB Ram and Intel 160GB SSD. What would you guys upgrade the RAM and SSD to?
>>51992802
I respect that persons freedoms so I won't.
>also idk how
>>51993447
I personally don't mind 3rd party batteries so long as I use it for its warranty length it comes with.
I don't like buying 'used' ThinkPads with batteries unless they post the charge thresholds.
>>51993611
Are you in San Diego?
I'd sell you a display for $20
>>51993726
Is a used thinkpad without its AC adapter a no-go if I buy on ebay?
Will the thinkpad (X1) ever get thunderbolt port? Want to buy a new laptop but want to use an eGPU and thunderbolt > express port.
>>51993726
Displayfag here, I'm in LA. Don't imagine shipping would be that expensive and I'd cover it if you're willing to send it.
Bought an x220 from eBay...
>i5 2540
>2 GB RAM
>No HDD
>Non-IPS
>9-cell battery
>Ultrabase 3 docking station w/DVD drive
>90w adapter
$156 total. Free shipping. How badly did I fuck up?
>>51993770
Thinkpad P50/P70 have thunderbolt
>>51993800
if bios is locked then you got cucked. else bretty gudth
>>51993755
It could be they don't have an extra AC adapter to give ya. So not really, but the laptop loses its functionality, I mean used definition is as if it came from the factory, just like selling a desktop but removing the hard drive and OS.
Kinda gay though, coz it can cost from $10 to $30 depending where you are from/who you buy the adapter from.
>>51993783
My work has it so we'd ship USPS medium flat rate or fed ex ground.
>>51993800
Fucked up well, did good
>>51993824
According to the description, there's no BIOS password. So bretty gud it is.
>>51993842
Displayfag again.
[email protected]
Probably going to have to wait until either after Christmas or the 1st when I get my check if that's alright with you.
Does your choice in CPU have a noticeable effect on potential battery life?
I'm playing around with the idea of getting an X200/X201/X220 with the lowest-end possible chip in the range (and an SSD) and using it as a portable X terminal. I'm using a kind of high-spec X200 for it right now and I'm really liking it.
>Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
What is the Real ThinkPad Experience™? What's wrong with P?
>>51993979
The real thinkpad experience means those models aren't rebadged consumer shit like the E series.
I don't think anyone on this board has a P series, we all circlejerk about our **20s and *60/61s
I purchased a T420 and I've been getting some stuttering in games here and there accompanied by a spike in ping.
Is there any recommended driver or something I should do to the network adapters to fix this?
My temps are fine. But I notice that usbport.sys has been causing a lot of DCP, is there any driver to fix that out as well? Would that help this out?
I have literally no idea why this is happening.
>>51993887
Only if you're running your CPU at a constant 100% load.
Otherwise CPUs underclock themselves to save power when idling, and your battery life ends up the same regardless if CPU choice.
>>51994044
Uninstall gigabit ethernet from device manager.
Then restart and plug in a lan cable. It should install the ootb drivers which don't have DPC issues.
>>51993447
I wouldn't spend extra for an auction for a x201 with a battery because at best it'll be well-used (figure 60% or less unless you're lucky). You'll be happier buying a new one.
>>51994131
Thank you. The used thinkpad guide also calls our warning on having the bios locked by password. If not precised, but the sellers include a picture of the computer displaying the bios, is it a good sign?
I'm also wondering about computer trace but I don't know the way to verify that.
>>51993061
About $1,500
>>51994179
>sellers include a picture of the computer displaying the bios, is it a good sign?
No. You can still access bios without password, you just can't change shit.
why is this thread saturated with absolutely retarded questions?
>>51994207
Thank you !
I guess my hunt for the perfect thinkpad will take longer than I first thought.
>>51994227
Well, your question don't help raising the retardness level of this thread 2bh
>>51994227
Because idiots don't know how to choose between /sqt/ and /tpg/.
50% of questions on /tpg/ are just consumerism/purchase advice.
40% of questions on /tpg/ are general questions that belong to /sqt/, shit like "how do I format a drive?" that idiots think belong to /tpg/ simply because they're using a tp.
>>51994249
>tfw it's never occurred to me to use 2bh to evade the filter
I'm mildly retarded tbqh familia.
>>51994258
What the hell else are they supposed to post here anyway? Circlejerking each other in a congratulatory manner for being so super duper and buying a TP? Get real.
>>51994759
Appreciation of design, bitching at Lelnovo for destroying said design, discussing new developments in the brand, discussing custom mods/hacks.
Less "what should I buy?", more "what can I hack?".
>>51994759
Exactly, this general shouldn't even exist.
>>51994834
IE everything that could either get covered by a wiki, or something that's been said a million times before.
>>51994834
Stuff like eGPUs, hacking in custom FHD displays for the X220, hell even carbon fiber wrapping would be a wonderful escape from the typical consumerism and /sqt/ cancer.
>>51994870
I don't think there's been a lot of discussion on things like >>51994873
There are a few anons who have performed such hacks, but too few.
thinkpad x220
>>51994984
yes
>>51995035
maybe
>>51995145
yes
>>51995166
could you repeat the question?
>>51994984
>>51994988
>>51995035
>>51995145
>>51995166
>>51995191
>/g/ - Technology
who here has an x220? a thinkpad x220 that is, at this time manufactured by a company called 'lenovo'
Are ips displays actually that much better than regular ones? I'm nosing around for an x220, and literally noone seems to sell them with the ips; the only place that offers one charges £100 for the privilege, which seems a bit steep for a £350 laptop...
>>51991412
All i want is a x220t and i got it for 248 on ebay. Awesome buy
I pulled the trigger. Got a X230 with 8GB RAM for £170.
No rubber feet though, how easy are these to buy?
>>51995686
Where from? I can't seem to find any reasonably priced recent x series in the Uk...
Received yesterday the T420 coming from ebay.
But the poweredUSB does not charge any device when the computer is shutdown/suspended, even with ac adapter.
It shouldn't happen, right?
>>51996029
Ebay. It was £180, but I offered £160 plus £10 shipping.
>>51996029
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_nkw=thinkpad%20x%20230&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
>>51996185
Check if it's enabled in BIOS
>>51996217
I'll check. Thanks anon.
are docks worth it?
have a t410 if that matters. might be my main computer soon enough.
I have an IBM thinkpad 700 and it won't turn on at all. Where do I start troubleshooting?
Extremely new when it comes to Thinkpads, and considering getting one.
I have a ton of questions.
>What Thinkpad do you have and why that model?
>Which OS(s) do you use and why?
>What do you use it for?
>Do you use a HDD or a SSD and why? What capacity and why?
>Do you use your M-SATA slot? If so, what capacity and why?
>How much RAM do you have?
Thanks in advance.
Redpill me on the Tablet versions of the X220 and X230
>>51996550
If you don't want to be mistaken for the emacs uterus, then you should avoid it.
On a more serious note, I tend to prefer the laptop one as I judge the ratio price/wothiness too high.
>>51996522
T420, because its a good laptop and it was cheap
Linux Mint (Win 7 partition, but I never use it)
Shitposting, watching Twitch/YouTube
Stock 500gb drive, might get a 256gb msata later on
8gb RAM, might upgrade to 16 later on also
Well fuck. I go on holiday and the X220t starts shitting itself. Seems fine in the BIOS despite the time and date erro but in both Windows installations, the display will have severe artifacts and then restart. Fuck .____.
What a time to break
>>51996636
>stickers
pure cancer
>>51996522
T420, because it's just the right size for portability and usability
Windblows 7 Pro, because I'm fine with it. Contemplated linux for muh ricing, but I'm happy with bug.n for tiling
Word processing, shit posting and Mongolian moving pictures
Two HDD's, stock 500GB and 1TB, data hoarding
No
6GB, came with 4GB, took 2GB out of old laptop, more than enough for me
What's a good place to get good looking stickers to place on the back of the screen?
What about those smaller ones that go below the keyboard?
>>51996750
Don't do it except if you want to be pic related tier and live the meme life.
If you REALLY want stickers, then you sould lurk reddit or lainchan (careful tho, the userbase is ever edgier than redditors and the admin team makes the 4chan mods look reasonable in comparison)
New T520 with i7 2620m, 120 ssd 320hdd, 1080 display, 8 gigs of ram and Windows for $550 yay or nay?
>>51996522
T420s, not too big, not too small for my work, im carrying it to uni everyday, went for the s model because i fell for the meme
fedora, works just fine for my needs
shitposting, browsing and uni work
256gb ssd, my programs are light and barely require a lot of space, shit is just faster in general
started with 4gb, added another 4gb
>>51996750
got my badges from unixstickers, pic related, the badges on my T410.
no stickers on the lid though. got a tux sticker i could put there, but didn't want to after getting it.
I want to buy a used t420 for 220 euros. it has:
Intel core i5 2520m
8 gb ram ddr3
750 gb hd
intel hd 3000
is it good?
>>51997163
depending on the condition and state of the battery I say go for it
>>51988149
So i've been thing about getting either a x220 or an x230. does anyone have a size comparison of the two? i know the x230 is slightly smaller but i don't know by how much and if it's even worth it.
>>51997375
Do you realize that posting coming to 4chan, opening the catalog, finding the /tpg/, asking your question, solving the captcha, browsing your files to find the image, waiting for somone to give you an answer is far more work than a basic google search?
>>51997375
size difference is negligible, x230 has different (and some say worse), but in my opinion still very good keyboard, thanks to that it is also much slimmer, also has the ivy bridge, so more power, more graphics performance and less power use, lasts longer on battery
>>51996750
redbubble/zazzle/whatever its called
>>51997418
i did look it up before i came. but i'd rather ask people with personal experience. you can't always get a feel for this stuff with just dimensions.
>>51997438
thanks. also the keyboard on laptops is never an issue for me desu as they're all considerably worse than the alps switches i use on a daily basis. was mostly looking into the ivy bridge model for the gpu performance. seeing as it's a huge step up from the previous generation cpu seemed like a natural choice. still not sure if the extra 100$ or so is worth it
>>51997546
id say its worth it, the x220 is close to 4 years old now, x230 is more future proof, plus dat battery life
>>51997264
ok thanks, the battery life seems good. it's time to replace my t410i
Anyone has X230 and can photo it with something else for comparison, I can't imagine the size different to see if it'll be enough.
I lack measuring tape.
Is it safe to remove the black sticker from the CPU? I removed it to clean the whole thing of thermal compound.
>>51998877
What's that model? That roll cage is orgasmic.
I already have a powerful laptop (dell latitude e6440) but it is slightly too large to fit in my shit bag for uni (plus it's pretty cool so i'm afraid of damaging it by taking it everyday from my dorm to my lab).
Now that my eeepc is dead, I consider buying a thinkpad but I can't make my mind between a x200 and a x201. I don't really need the additional power of the x201 but I read on forums that the x200 gets hotter and is more subject to motherboard damages than the x201...
Which one would you recommend?
>>51998906
It is a T410. There were only 2 guys selling thinkpads in my country, a T420 which was gone quickly and this 1400x900 T410 which is pretty kickass.
Any idea about that CPU sticker cover?
>>51998999
The cover is there so that you don't short those exposed pads with thermal paste or something. You can remove it, but after you clean everything, put it back on.
>>51999022
>>51999022
Those pads had shitton of thermal compound, I'll clean it and put it on again, thanks.
>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391347477346?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Good deal y/n?
The previous owner of my X230 manhandled the laptop and it's in pretty bad shape (price was right though).
The housing is all warped and I'm looking to buy a new housing. Will any X230 housing fit? I see they all have the same FRU except for the last 3 digits. Obviously an X230 tablet housing wont fit.
>>51998941
Have an x200. All you need to do is blow the dust out of it and you should be fine. Replacing the thermal paste can also help but isn't necessary, at least in my case
I use ubuntu gnome with gnome classic and despite the slow boot time it's responsive and fast as hell for its age.
You might want to look for an x200s with a 1440x900 screen. Less powerful but lighter and obviously a better screen
Buy a 9-cell battery From Anker on amazon
![IMAG0134[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/u3tQuO7.jpg "IMAG0134[1].jpg")
Just got my T430 and installed Debian
Do I need to install specific packages besides the one I installed for wifi? (iwlwifi or something like that) I heard something about batteries getting destroyed if you didn't install a certain power management package.
Stuff that doesn't seem like it works:
>Fn+F6
This was the webcam hotkey when it had Win7 installed. Does nothing
>Fn+F7
Display toggle key. The one that switches between: displaying on the laptop screen, displaying on an external display, both, etc. Does nothing
>Unknown button
A thin rectangular button set in a bowl shaped indent; to the right of the microphone mute button. Does nothing, forgot to test in Win7
>Fingerprint Reader
Does nothing. Not sure if OS even knows it's there
>>51999644
Forgot specs:
>i5-3320M 2.60GHz (Ivybridge Mobile)
>8GB RAM
>180GB SSD
>Centrino Advanced-N WiFi Adaptor
>Debian 8.2.0 with Gnome 3.14.1
>>51999629
Then I'll be fine, I intend to use openbox w/ an undecided OS.
I might plug it in a 1600x1200 monitor from time to time. Any experience watching movies (720p or higher) on it?
I will look for x200s then and if the price is the same I'll get tempted. Is the performance loss noticeable?
>>51999715
You might want to get the dock then. It only has vga output. Not sure about the x201 though. Just get an x220. Some dude on eBay is selling them for $100 without hard drives
>>51999899
100$ x220? Wow, I didn't find this one.
My monitor is old, maybe older than the thinkpad and uses VGA. I was wondering about the ability of the laptop to display smoothly videos larger than its screen.
>>51999644
Install fingerprint-gui. Not sure about the hotkeys though.
I just got an t420 with 12 gigs of ram for 100 bucks, working fine for the most part but I'm having issues with the trackpad in xubuntu.
I'll click on anything GUI, window border, sliders, etc, and my click will last a while after I release the button.
Is there some sort of xorg shit I have to fuck around with? I've seen an option like this before in windows drivers but I'm too much of a linux scrub to know what to do now, and ubuntu forums are so nonspecific.
>>52000011
Honestly not great. That's how you'll get it hot and see its underpowered processor come into play. Get the x201 or this
m.ebay.com/itm/151923737829?_mwBanner=1
>>52000353
Install gpointing-device-settings. Use that to configure the trackpad and trackpoint
Or move on to a distros that actually fucking works out of the box
>>51998999
>>51998877
i think that is to avoid damage if you spill something into it, or to avoid shit that comes from the palmrest or the keyboard.
>>52000546
>>52000011
>x220
>I5 2.6
thats good enough.
no worries, vga can carry up to 1080p.
>>52000546
Thanks for the link. Unfortunately I live abroad (Japan) and the sellers doesn't ship.
Nice one though. But I think that buying a caddy+screws+cover and some ram and a battery and a ac adapter and some cheap ssd would have had a non negligible price to the final bill anyway...
So a x200 is for light browsing, mail client, irc and light numerical simulations only? Using an extra monitor for some movie chilling while sipping hot chocolate is too much asking?
>>52000686
But I do display 1080p though VGA from time to time. I scale it down though since it is too wide for my 1600*1200 monitor.
>>52000646
Could be, I just left it where it was. Hopefully I can now achieve a lil' better temps.
>>52000165
I just got it working via fprint. Didn't expect installing stuff to be this in-depth in Linux
Does anyone have any stickers on their Thinkpad?
If so, post pics.
Do all X220 thinkpads use an LED display?
What's the failure rate of used ThinkPads?
I'm buying either a x201 or a x220 and I don't want to buy another computer for 3 years... Is that possible?
How do you scroll with a thinkpad that doest have a trackpad, only a trackpoint?
Does the x1 first gen is a solid laptop? The specs looks nice for the price (around 500€) and the screen are decents (that's the only point stopping me from getting a x220/x230).
Is it still robust as a thinkpad or not at all? Any other choice for a lightweight laptop with a nice screen (hesitating with memeps 13).
>>52001930
Middle trackpoint button.
>>52002074
Is it like the middle button click? Open link in a new tab?
>>52002106
You hold the middle button and scroll with the trackpoint.
>>52002131
Huh... I guess I have to mess with the config then...
>>51999644 (You)
How would I go about programming the ThinkPad ("Unknown button") button to open a terminal instance? ACPID, or is there some other way?
>>51989089
wouldn't you lose if it sits for 6+ months? plus don't you have competitors?
running FreeBSD
so I need something smaller than an x220 for school. What are my options?
>>52002546
Figured it out
>Settings>Keyboard>Shortcuts>Custom
Made a new custom shortcut with command as { gnome-terminal } and just set it like a normal hotkey.
>>51989448
>Is $750 a terrible price for a new T450 with the following specs?
>i5-5200U
>4GB RAM
>1366x768
>500GB HDD
>3 cell external battery
>>52001098
>Didn't expect installing stuff to be this in-depth in Linux
Hahahaha welcome to the family, senpai. Glad you got it working.
>>52003053
how do i into BSDs?
been using Linux all the time but never looked into BSD because lazy
>>52004328
kek. I saw that in the creep thread too.
>>52004328
...It's a Thinkpad Edge :\
guys, I want to control my battery thresholds in elementary OS, how do I install tp smapi? T410 here.
>>52004328
>edge model
>doesn't even use the trackpoint
lmao what a fucking retarded pleb nigger cunt
>>52002131
nope
what games can I play on my x220?
>>52006940
Source games and lower-spec indie stuff. Managed to run STALKER on mine without much trouble. Wouldn't push it with anything much more intensive than that.
>>51999695
I hate gnome 3 so much
I have just come into a T41 that I've wacked Debian-Xfce on.
So far as a povertyfag I'm loving having a Thinkpad again after my X61T got ruined through repeated use, however the specs of the T41 are a bit over the hill at this point.
I'm just wondering if there's anything obvious I can do to improve things, the only real slow point is media playback however I would like to be able to watch videos.
What do you guys think about the new P70? Worth the cash?
Can an x220 run skyrim reasonably?
>>52006940
GET AN E-GPU WITH A GTX 750 AND SLAY BITCHES NIGGER
>>52007917
Right here negro >>52007964
>le gaems
fucking /v/
Does anyone have any experience with or any advice about the HP Elitebook 2760p?
I'm looking at it or a Thinkpad X220 tablet to play around with the convertible laptop thing and try my hand at drawing at an . I can get either for ~$200, sans OS. Right now, I'm leaning towards the HP because of its ruggedness (in terms of impact, dust, etc that are claimed to be up to mil-standard)
>>51988740
I see your bubba'd SKS, Hi-Point carbine and pistol, but what is that little pistol next to the C9?
>>51998941
I have an x200 running lubuntu, and I just set up an x201 with Win 7 Pro for my normie sister.
Limited data set, but my x200 idles at 41C and I really only see it ever go to ~50C or 55C when I'm playing minecraft for 20+ minutes at a time. (I have not really done any "torture tests" on it). I have never seen it go above 60 C (I have a temp sensor on my LXDE taskbar).
I had lubuntu on the x201 for a little while, just wanted to bench it with glmark2. I don't really remember anything about the temps so they must have been unexceptional, <=50C or so.
In comparison the x201 thing is a fucking housefire with Shitdows. I had it on the "maximum performance" setting to check out the youtube hd performance, noticed the air coming out the vent was hot enough to be painful up close. Had to go download proprietary speccy just to get a temp readout (>windows) --- After five minutes of 720p youtube the cpu was at 96C and the motherboard was at 92C. I stopped youtube and waited a few minutes, it dropped to 80C idle. Switching to "power saver" dropped it to ~63C idle. I went into "advanced settings" and cranked everything down (maximum CPU frequency, graphics perfomance) and now it idles at ~50-55C, which is merely *bad* instead of fucking horrible.
In conclusion, put linux on it and you'll be fine. Anecdotal evidence might support my theory, as every complaint I've seen about high temps on a thinkpad has been accompanied by a speccy screenshot.
>>52008590
Looks like a melanin special Jennings J-22.
>>52007964
egpu guide pls
>>52008865
I concur, I don't know what the fuck is going on. Perhaps Microsoft fucking up windows 7 on purpose just to get us to upgrade? Dude come on, I just installed linux, with TLP, and it barely gets warm.
What is better for a thinkpad t420, TLP or Laptop-tools?
I got this sumbitch used and its fucking amazing, but I want to wring as MUCH battery life out of it as possible.
I got a t400 that got water spilled on the bottom of the laptop. This morning can't post... only showing two status when powering on... z and ac adapter plugin. Open up the keyboard, and notice cpu spinning... is my motherboard dead? If not how I get it back to post?
>>52009324
I never tried laptop tools but while setting up your energy consumption profiles can help, I think that keeping a good threshold ratio for your battery can help the most.
Can't squeeze much from a battery that has seen better days.
>>52009357
>CPU spinning
Call an exorcist. Your laptop was built on an indian burial ground.
>>52009357
>CPU spinning
I would advice you to leave it alone, it must be practicing those mad break dance skills.
>>52009357
Sorry mistyped... lol. I meant cpu fan not spinning...
>>52009448
It's probably kill.
Try unplugging it for a day or two just to make sure it's dry. Then try the button trick - unplug batt and AC and push power button 10 times in 1 second intervals. On the 10th, hold power button for 30 sec. Plug batt and AC back in and power on.
>>52009641
Will try. Thanks Anon!
I want to get a laptop for college, because it would be convenient to have one available to me at times. I already decided that I will get an x series of some sort, but I'm not sure which one. So far, I'm considering an x220, x201, or x220i. I'm also considering the x230 a bit, but not as much.
It's there a huge performance difference between the standard version and the I version? I know the I version uses Iow power cpus, but is there even that much of a difference in battery life?
All I want to do with my laptop is some web browsing, word processing, presentation making, with maybe some programming, so I don't need anything fancy.
>>52008865
Something is wrong with either your temperature reporting software or that Thinkpad. I have an X201 with the M540 running Windows 7, and my idle temps are in the low to mid 40s and I haven't seen temp spikes like those at all.
>>52009987
Any of those would suit that use case and I don't think you'd feel limited by any of them under that criteria. It really comes down to personal preference and condition of any given example.
If you're concerned about max battery life, go with the x220/x220i. Sandy Vagina processors were a considerable leap forward for efficiency and you have the option of a slice battery if you can stand the weight. Closest thing to future-proofing you'll get is the x230 obviously, but the keyboard may be a drawback. Any of the 3 have an IPS screen option but most you find are going to be TN.
The x201 is the thrifty man's choice and would still suit you fine. It's a 16:10 TN display instead of hollyjew 16:9. IPS mod is possible but not really a good financial decision.
