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Used ThinkPad Buyer's Guide:
http://ktgee.net/post/49423737148/thinkpad-guide
ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads & running GNU+Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
http://service.lenovo.partner-management.com/et.cfm?eid=1369
Libreboot:
http://libreboot.org/
>>47035924
>that horrible vertical viewing angle shift on the non-tablet
I know it all too well.
Last thread died before I could respond
>>47035312
>Did an inverter blown a capacitor on your motherboard?
This might have happened, I used an inverter with my T420 when I went of a road trip a few months ago. I'm pretty sure it started to fuck up and not boot after that too. Could I solder on a new one if I buy some decent tools?
about to buy a x220 off of amazon for $300 to use as a programming machine.
is it worth it to install a ssd? i dont know if i want to install a msata along with the harddrive or just get rid of the hard drive all together
>thinkpad x201 tablet for 150 in my area
S-should I jump on it?
I have WWAN card in my t420 that I will never use. Worth installing a SSD instead?
Just watched an X220 w/ i7, 4GB RAM, 180GB SSD go for £244 on ebay. Is that cheap/expensive/meh for UK prices?
>>47036408
cheap considering the euro sucks now
Ok guys, tell me how many Thinkpads you own. List them and what you use them for.
>T42 bought years ago it's like an old friend
>x61 is my everyday machine
Getting an itch to add to the collection.
>>47036438
>W520 as desktop replacement
>T60 for classes or carry
>T41 with motherboard flex issue. Looking for cheap motherboard replacement
>Previously owned: T520, T410, X220t, X120e, X200
>>47036438
17
X200s, X61t, X41t, R60, R32, R40, T40, Z61p, 390E, 560X, 570E, 701c, 600E, 355Cs, iSeries 2621, A31, PC 110.
Not encountering much anymore, probably gonna sell the PC110 because screen rot has ruined it.
Is there a better 4-cell battery than the 40Y7005 for an X61s? Where can I get one in the UK?
>>47036438
T23 - primary machine used for internet browsing, email, IRC, music, videos, documents, etc.
600E - used for schoolwork many years ago, now just sits in a closet as a backup in case my T23 were to fail suddenly
HEY TPG PLEASE RESPOND QUICKLY
HOW MUCH SHOULD I BID MAX ON THE W700DS?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thinkpad-W700ds-DUAL-SCREN-Core-2-Quad-Extreme-QX9300-Quadro-FX3700M-Dedicated-/151613492562
THERES ONLY LIKE 5MINUTES LEFT
>>47036629
>literally four minutes left
well good luck m8
>>47036629
I clicked on that with 1 second left.
Did you get it?
>>47036629
>>47036649
I watched the timer hit zero and the current bid didn't change. Did you get it?
How big is the performance difference between the T500 and T510?
Just now replaced the motherboard in my T420 taking it out for its first test drive right now. went well also repaired the left click button while I was in there
>>47036429
£!=€
>>47036649
>>47036709
>>47036715
Yeah i just got it, 880 buckaroos+25USD shipping
Now who wants to buy it for 1000 usd? :3
Can anyone help me get Middleton BIOS on my x61 ;_;
>>47035924
Is the thinkpad yoga any good? I want something a little higher res than the x220t..
>>47036214
>is it worth it to install an ssd
yes. so much. especially now that theyre so cheap
>>47036438
Recently got an x200s. I supposedly got it for work, but I need to buy a carrying case for it. Guess I'll be using it for note-taking in trainings too, that keyboard's really sweet.
>>47035991
lol when is that thing going to die, or is it an old photo?
>>47036189
I meant if the inverter for the screen had made an error, blowing a capacitor on a motherboard.
>shit happens when I mobo'd swap a W500 onto a 4:3 screen/chassic
But in the past, I did use some of those cigarrete lighter plugs by Lenovo, but I wasn't sure if that killed my ThinkPad's battery.
>>47036535
Photo of the dying PC110, we need gore itt
>>47036752
Paid 1145 for one in December 2013, still chiming strong, I've yet to redo the thermal paste.
Nice buy, just don't get buyers remorse over the small keyboard flex :)
>>47036782
download it, get rufus to do a bootable usb
when it boots, select it, it'll do cries of death, do not turn it off despite its scaryness
It takes about 6 minutes I think to flash, it'll keep on doing the boot sequence too, so when you see the ThinkPad splash screen, remove that USB!
When it screams, do the fap ritual.
>>47036721
I think you can get a legitamate quadcore i7 on the T510, rather then some core2duo, I don't think the QX9300 is considered a quad.
16:9 ratio instead of 16:10, bezels are disgusting tho.
Better GPU because its newer.
>>47036438
>tfw doing so many ThinkPad repairs landed me an interview at an E-Waste company
I had an ad out on craigslist and the guy wants me to come by
Hopefully I buy a few machines with a discount
>>47036438
W510 i use it for everything other than gaymen
>>47037290
>W510 i use it for everything other than gaymen
Do you mean you use your W510 for everything but you do not play video games or you use your W510 for everything other than gaming, for which you use another computer? If it's the latter why would you not just use the other computer for everything and opt for a smaller Thinkpad with better battery life instead?
>>47037273
>lol when is that thing going to die, or is it an old photo?
That photo is a few months old, I think. It's still working and it's still my primary computer. Running a bit low on HDD space though.
>>47037344
I have a, and im sorry, an alienware i got gifted that i use for gaming, but i wouldnt bring it with me to uni so i use my chinkpad for programming and watching tv
i got the w510 because the dedicated gpu is good for hash cracking
Looking to trade my Surface Pro for an X220 Tablet?
What's the cheapest and most effective way of achieving this?
>>47037839
don't. The digitizer on the x220 is shit
>>47038037
What about the x201? I got someone slated to trade it, the only caveat is that it has the 520UM processor in it.
Do thinkpad fans make a lot of noise?
>>47035924
Which screen did you just confirm working with Libreboot on the X60t?
>>47038231
Generally speaking they are quiet machines
>>47038037
X220t owner here
this isn't true
>>47038262
Thanks, saving money to buy one
>>47036408
Shieet.. German price is around 400-500 € for i7 x220
gone landscape
and thinkin of selling this Asus monitor and just picking up another one of these Dells
>>47039216
Does having the Thinkpad open like that serve a practical purpose or is it just for certain aesthetic?
Anyone have annoying fan problems with their x220? Mine sounds like it wants to explode constantly
>>47038279
>>47038279
x220t owner here
it is shit though
>works on my machine
>>47039259
wifi connection dies if I close it or else I would close it because dust...
>>47036438
Use a T43 as primary laptop, an R50 I had bought as a primary but it had a shit MB. If I get more money, I would like a nice T4xx / X2xx series to rice with SSD.
tfw Dell Precision M6600 for $580AUD
did I do good /g/?
i7 2720QM
8gb DDR3
Quadro 3000m 2gb GDDR5 (while OCed runs muh vidya amazingly, runs under 70c with 1.6x default core clock, and OCed memory clock.
128gb SSD
17.3" 1920x1080 display (TN, but viewing angles are nearly as good as IPS on this one, colours and brightness are great too)
Screen OCs fine up to 102hz, but run it at 100hz.
no webcam
;_;
who hackpad here
>>47040141
>playing gaymes on anything other than a desktop
You smell like a fag
>>47038279
Not necessarily shit, but rather wonky. Wacom QC issues general
>>47040141
You got a good machine for a good price. But as above >gaems
Especially since the W701 (non ds) is still above that bracket
>>47040169
Hackintosh Thinkpad?
>>47040169
do you mean hackinotosh or frankenpad
>>47036438
T400- bed computer
X200s- uni/outside computer
X301- uni/outside computer
X200- 24/7 torrenting/plex computer
T61p- dust collector
Are there stores in EU that sell Thinkpad components?
I am looking to replace the panel in my X201 with HV121WX4-120.
Also I heard that removing the digitizer is difficult. How do you actually remove it?
Thoughts about 11e? I just need it for programming, internet, videos and for college courses (I heard battery is good). The reason I'm so inclined to this is the keyboard. So majestic.
>>47041434
>T61p- dust collector
nigga what are you doing
>>47036438
I feel kinda like unrelated.
R40- used as main laptop from 2006 to 2010,Dead battery and dead bios battery.
T420-still enroute from germany to be main pc, although i do have a desktop for more power needing tasks.
I've got 2 options, the X200 or the X201.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LENOVO-X200-LAPTOP-CORE-DUO-2-4GHZ-4GB-RAM-160GB-W7-PRO-WEBCAM-WARRANTY-OFFICE-/400882615840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d56774620
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LENOVO-X201-LAPTOP-I5-2-4GHZ-4GB-160GB-W7-PRO-WEBCAM-WIFI-3G-GRADED-/400824780083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d5304c533
Which one is the best option for me?
Mainly for programming on the go and for pentesting at work, so some CPU usage, not that much I'd say.
Also, there's one with a german keyboard, but I'm Portuguese. QWERTZ isn't my deal but I can easily change the layout. It's a bit cheaper.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X201-Intel-i5-2-4GHz-2GB-160GB-CAM-WIN7Pro-3626-AU1-B-/111166160968?pt=DE_Technik_Computer_Peripherieger%C3%A4te_Notebooks&hash=item19e2050048
Suggestions?
Not looking to spend that much
>>47043581
Wait. You are Portuguese. How much will you pay for shipping?
>>47043653
For the British ones, 20€-25€. German one is 15€
How can I use the modem of my x200s on GNU/Linux?
Should I buy a ThinkPad, Y/N?
>>47044006
maybe
>>47044006
both
ok best non used laptop to buy right now? preferably 14 inch
>bought a T60
>best laptop I have ever owned
T-thanks.
>>47044106
You're really in the wrong thread.
>>47044073
>>47044103
I need it.. for school..?
>>47044106
stupid questions thread
>>47044164
Just get either the T420,T520 or X220 depending on your needs. They are the best bang for your buck right now.
>battery charged
>getting blinking yellow LED
Why?
I'm having issues with the video card in my t510. In Mint, I get screen freezes and I'm forced to switch to tty1 and back to fix it.
Anyone else have this issue? Any ways to fix it? One time I started an x session independently and monitored it, it's giving segfaults when it happens.
>>47044528
it's mad at you
>>47044825
What GPU? Did it work on Windows?
>>47036438
>2 x t60p, bummed from a set of two dozen that were used in police cars for a client of my company
Used one with a fresh eBay battery and puppy linux as a thin client for my wangblows terminal server for years. The other one has beefier specs, and I've installed edubuntu and my daughter uses it for games and such.
>t520, on eBay last fall
everyday use machine. Love it.
>>47044843
Quadro 3100M. It came with Windows but I only had it on there for a day. Looks like I may have to slap an 80GB drive in and install Windows for fault isolation. I hope it's software -- I got this baby for a steal, hate to have it shit on me.
>>47036925
>CHEAP
I got a X60 tablet and I want a simple storage unit just to run an O.S. and browse the net.
Just bought a X220 under the impression that it had a IPS screen. I was wrong.. I paid £217 with free shipping. Both corners of the monitors are cracked and the space bar is super sticky. Don't know if its worth it to send it back or repair it and replace the screen and bezels.
I've never owned a thinkpad before and I don't really want to give it up. Im currently typing this sentance on it and t feels wonderful.
I just don't know waht to do ;___;
>>47045401
Fix it yourself. That's what the majority of us do.
>>47045463
How much do you think the parts will cost? I need a new bezel, keyboard and maybe a IPS replacement screen?
best distro for x41 tablet?
it has 32-bit ubuntu 14 and I feel like it could use something more lightweight
>>47045578
Fedora 21. GNOME 3 is designed for touch screens.
>>47045577
Depends where you live. I'm guessing $90 USD?
>>47045401
Did you not read the listing for the item? If it didnt mention the defects, then it only makes sense to return it.
What config of x220 should I look for 200-230$?
X220 IPS display viewing angles are great, but holy fuck that ghosting...
Thinking about buying a t60, what would be the difference between the intel graphics and the ati graphics the motherboard is equipped with? I know that libreboot would not work with the ati, but other than that? The processor is a core2duo clocked at 1.83Ghz and only has one gig of ram.
My brother found an X240 for $110. The only problem with it is the broken screen, which he's planning to replace.
I'm jelly as fuck.
>tfw he installs windows on it
Fuck.
>>47046213
> max 8GB RAM
Ehh, you would have to compile LibreOffice outside of RAM, so it's not really worth it anyway.
>>47046213
Single ram slot, crappy layout&trackpad.
I guess it's not that bad for that price, assuming he can pull the entire thing off within 250$ .
Ok /tpg/ i know some of the Latitude/Precision series fans also lurk here.
In case my T420 gets fucked over by customs again, should i try to get a Precision M4600?
Comes with
>FHD panel
>i7-620m
>128GB SSD
>FX-880M
>4GB RAM
>One year of warranty
it's 500$ in total, which is pretty darn cheap. Hell i had to pay almost 400$ to buy and ship the T420 over here, and it came with waaaay worse specs.
>>47046570
M4500**
>>47046570
>first gen i7
>>47046641
Yes i'm aware its not the best choice, not even a quadcore variant.
But is it really that bad?
