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First for HP + Botnet

Finally upgraded my x220t to win10. Everything works. Feel so great :^)

>>52505569
tfw there are no good drivers for trackpoint in windows 8/10... ;-; only in loonix / win7

>>52505630
Newest drivers + tpmiddle. Keeps my jimmies unrustled on winblows.

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got my comfypad just wish the bluetooth would work.

>>52505630
there are windows installs the driver, you just have to play with the settings.

What ThinkPads do you have /tpg/?

>T42
>X60s
>T400
>X100e
>T420
>W520
>X220
>X220t
>X230t

>>52490177

Is the Kingston SSDNow mS200 120GB a good one for a X220t? It's the cheapest one I can find over here.

>>52506035
Based X220.

>>52506035
T420 for shitposting, porn, etc
X220t for drawing

>>52506035
In order of acquisition:
>T60
>X220
>T510
>T420s (only mine briefly, bought for a friend)
>T420
Next in line is probably a W520 or W530 with the keyboard swapped. Maybe a non-ds W701 just for the novelty of having such a ridiculously huge laptop.

>>52506035
T61
T400
X200t
T420.

>>52505963
>got my comfypad just wish the bluetooth would work.

Check if it's enabled in the BIOS.

I disabled it in the BIOS because Windows 10 kept turning it on.

>>52506273
yeah i've checked and i've checked all the cables and all plugged in, i think the module might be dead just as it worked for 5 minutes in W8.1, but it hasn't shown up and even installing seperate drivers didn't fix it, so i might just pick up a BDC4.0 on ebay cheap.

>>52506317
use a livecd of a distro of your choice to check if it's detected under linux

could be windows 10 fucking around with the drivers

i've had trackpoint issues because it always installs the older drivers over the newer ones i've personally installed

thinking of joining the masterrace. realistically how would a x220 or x200 with arch handle?

presumably it wouldn't stuggle with just office and shitposting but i dont wanna sleepwalk into any performance or usage annoyances

>>52506469
done that too, tried elementary and remix OS, even OS X, but nothing and it's like £7 for a new BDC so it's not too big a deal.

>>52506543
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-2520M-vs-Intel-Core-i5-2500

>tfw mSATA SSD came in the mail today
Gonna put it in my x220 and install Windows on that bitch. God I love living in the modern age with tiny SSDs that just werk.

>>52507242
>X220
>Windows
For what purpose?

>>52507296
Don't you try and trick me with that linucks crap again

help me, /g/, i'm stumped.

i have to decide between an x220 and an x230 right now. the main differences are:
- x220 has fingerprint reader, x230 has camera. i don't need either, but i sure as fuck won't ever use the fingerprint reader while i MIGHT use the camera.
- x230 supports 1600mhz ram with higher data throughput, x220 only 1333mhz (although the wiki says it does 1600, which imho is wrong since the cpus can't make use of it)
- x230 has the new keyboard, which means keyboard backlight, not only the top light. i like that and make use of it, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker not having it
- x230 has two usb 3.0 ports, the x220 has none
- x220 in question comes with bigger battery than x230 in question

i will be running linux either way. can i have some opinions on why choosing one over the other?
thanks in advance.

>>52506035
had a x201, sold it for a t420 for blazing purposes

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>>52506035
A lot.
X61t, X41t, X200, X21, T60p, T40, R60, Z61p. iSeries 2621, A21m, 570E, 560X, R40, R32, 600E, 701c, 760XL, 345CS, 390E, A31, PC 110.

>>52507679
get the x230

Any idea on when (besides Feb 2016) the new *60 series will drop and thus when the T440s will finally go below €800 or so? Currently, they go for between €800-1000, and I doubt that they will be useable for about 10 years. I really need a "new" machine.

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>>52507679
X220, what the hell are you gonna use USB 3.0 for? Get an expresscard slot and a standalone web cam if you need those features.

You won't even notice RAM speed. If you like better keyboards then get the X220 m8.

>>52507700
Why not both?

why do 12" laptops even exist? its uncomfortable to do anything on them

>>52507762
x201 was too small, has the lower resolution screen, and a few dead pixels. I prefer the size of the 420 way better and the 1600x900 panel was worth the upgrade alone.

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>>52507754
They will be usable. I'm on a T410 and don't see a reason to upgrade since I have a desktop computer as well.

The more of a dinosaur laptop it looks, the cheaper it will become. Knowing that recent series are slimmer and macbook-like you can then see why the don't drop in price.

>>52507796
Actually, the newer **40 series dropped the hardest in price since hardly any wants to buy them used. Not sure what's in store with the **50 series yet, since they have the trackpoint buttons again.

>>52507738
reasons?

>>52507762
i don't have an absolute need for neither camera nor usb3.0. it's more of an aesthetics/autism issue with the camera: i hate having the fucking fingerprint reader that i'm never ever going to use, while there is at least a slim chance i might use the camera for something. usb3.0 simply because it's 2016 now and it's simply a nice to have.
as for the ram, it's also a bit of an autism issue: why not get slightly better, potentially longer lasting hardware if it doesn't make a difference otherwise.

it seems to all boil down to this: how much worse does the keyboard actually feel? i know how nice the x220's is, i typed on it few weeks ago. is the island style that bad? keep in mind the island has backlighting and a slightly neater arrangement.

>>52507796
>I have a desktop computer as well.
I dont, so I need power and portability. And thanks to that fucking stupid 16:9 shit, I cant stay with 12", as I used too, so I need to get a 14" "ultrabook". And design wise, they are all shit anyways. Anything newer than the 61-series with their fuckhuge bezels sucks. At least from the bezel sizes, the T440s is a step in the right direction.

>>52507840
a 40 would be a decent choice as you'll get it cheap and then put the 50 trackpad in.

>>52507865
It is said the the new keyboard isn't bad at all, it has plenty key travel but the layout sucks. You could live with that and I myself prefer the thinklight.

>>52507888
That, and Broadwell/Skylake has been horribly unstable with pretty much every brand of computers currently out, mostly graphics driver crashes.
Intel 14nm has been a nightmare so far.

>>52506035
390 (win2000 for old games and fun)
T43p (main)
X200 (EDC)
X60 (broken atm)

>>52507974
graphics on skylake are really stable at least on the desktop chips, as i had to use the integrated on my desktop for a few months and that was fine, if anything the CPU part of skylake is a nightmare,

also is there any thinkpad with iris graphics?

>>52505963
>T420i
How does it feel to be a poorfag?

>>52506035
>T420 as a desktop
>X200 to carry around

Has anyone here used a T430u? Heard they're shit, but I could get a nice one for cheap locally

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>>52508067
shit was a hundred quid and it's got a quad core i7 in it.

>>52508104
aight, so it's not an i version anymore. Then you did good.
...other than the 768 display which sucks in a 420

>>52508116
when i next get paid i'm getting a 1600x900 screen, just be been trying to find one which isn't a pile of shite, or i might just say fuck it and get the cheapest panel i can find.

>>52508116
but to be fair the i3-2370m it came with was pretty good, as it was 2.4ghz and had full speed graphics, just no turbo.

>>52491812
If you saw the post I made in reply to your last post, I found two Attributes keys within the path you listed in the registry. I figured setting those Attributes values to 0 would make the "Processor Idle Disable" option appear in the advanced power settings in the control panel, since I don't have that option currently.
However, I couldn't get it to appear.
Specifically which Attributes key do I set to 0? After trying setting the two I found to zero and seeing seeing no results, I searched for more keys within the same directory. I found a bunch more, but they didn't seem like they had anything to do with idling.
How can I get that option in the control panel settings to appear?

>>52508476
Well, apparently I fucked up something in the registry, because now I am idling at 70 C.
Hopefully this restore point fixes that.

>>52506095
depends on what you expect, if you just want it to not shit itself and doesn't expect 500MB/s speed (cuz you only gonna get 300) it should be good enough, mine didn't kick the bucket yet so I assume it's better than risking nobrand_noname_ebay_cheap_superfast_ssd

>>52507679
>- x220 has fingerprint reader, x230 has camera
you don't need either of them but if you're lazy you might use FP more tham camera
>- x230 supports 1600mhz ram with higher data throughput, x220 only 1333mhz (although the wiki says it does 1600, which imho is wrong since the cpus can't make use of it)
your ho is shit, flash bios (which you should anyway) and it should support even 1866MHz, thou mine seems to not like 1866, 1600 works fine, and as someone said you won't notice difference if you aren't looking
>- x230 has the new keyboard, which means keyboard backlight, not only the top light. i like that and make use of it, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker not having it
personal preference
>- x230 has two usb 3.0 ports, the x220 has none
personal preference, do you really need it? you can get express card for it
>- x220 in question comes with bigger battery than x230 in question
bigger, ehm, higher capacity battery is allways nice
also you didn't mention games so I assume that better graphics in x230 means nothing to you
so it comes down to price...

>>52507865
>aesthetics/autism
you know that there is still hole with plastic filler if you don't get FP, right?

>>52507242
enjoy

My X200 arrived. Haven't started it up yet, but from outward appearance nothing seems amiss.

That is, until I put it on the table. Turns out one of the battery's rubber feet is gone, making the whole laptop a wobbly mess. Any suggestions for replacing it?

>>52507974
>and Broadwell/Skylake has been horribly unstable with pretty much every brand of computers currently out, mostly graphics driver crashes.
[citation needed]
No, I am not trying to be an ass, but I'd really like to read some more about that. Not really following too much tech news at them moment.

>>52506035
T410
X200
X200

not many, and i don't think i will go into collecting them.

so Power Manager says that my battery FRU no. is 42T4879 but on label is 11S'42T4880'Z1ZJRJ2XXXXX
on other one is 42T4940 but on label is 11S'42T4868'Z1ZJBDXXXXX

anyone know how to determine one out of other?

>>52506186
We have almost the same models except my t series is a slim one. Bought it before i discovered /g/ and the used market

>>52509102
>tear off other battery foot
problem solved

>>52509339
That's certainly one way to go about it.

>>- x220 has fingerprint reader, x230 has camera
>you don't need either of them but if you're lazy you might use FP more tham camera
i don't know, i feel the other way around. then again i agree i don't really need either one anyway.

>>- x230 supports 1600mhz ram with higher data throughput, x220 only 1333mhz (although the wiki says it does 1600, which imho is wrong since the cpus can't make use of it)
>your ho is shit, flash bios (which you should anyway) and it should support even 1866MHz, thou mine seems to not like 1866, 1600 works fine, and as someone said you won't notice difference if you aren't looking
i might be wrong, but how is this a bios issue? ark says the cpu only does 1333mhz --> http://ark.intel.com/products/52229/Intel-Core-i5-2520M-Processor-3M-Cache-up-to-3_20-GHz

>>- x230 has the new keyboard, which means keyboard backlight, not only the top light. i like that and make use of it, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker not having it
>personal preference
true. i'm still on the fence in terms of keyboard, it actually is the decisive factor.

>>- x230 has two usb 3.0 ports, the x220 has none
>personal preference, do you really need it? you can get express card for it
need is such a strong word. i don't regularly transfer large quantities of data via usb. it really is more of a nice-to-have

>>- x220 in question comes with bigger battery than x230 in question
>bigger, ehm, higher capacity battery is allways nice
yep

>also you didn't mention games so I assume that better graphics in x230 means nothing to you
so it comes down to price...
correct. and price isn't an issue, i can afford both and don't care either way.

>>aesthetics/autism
>you know that there is still hole with plastic filler if you don't get FP, right?
sure about that? it was available without the fpr, so i'm assuming i'm getting the flat cover.

i'm actually also looking for complete personal preference opinions. have at it, it would be appreciated.

>>52509065
reply here: >>52509404

>>52509102
buy more rubber feet.

duh

>>52509418
I've been searching around for such options without much luck, but I should probably give it more effort. I'm in Sweden for the record.

>>52509476
then probably just replace the whole battery.

chances are it came like mine, which is a worthless 9 cell that can't even last 2 full hours.

>>52509508
That's well and true. At least gives me a reason to not be too bummed out if it's completely worthless.

>>52506035
X201. It's all I ever need in the world.

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>tfw no thinkpads with decent discrete graphics other than quadro bullshit

>>52509102
Problem solved, I'm a dumbo. I just removed the "unused" foot that doesn't touch the ground anyway and put it on the battery. It's slightly uneven still because that foot isn't worn down but that's nothing a file can't fix.

>>52509702
thinkpads aren't for games, so why would they come with anything except NVS, quadro, or firepro.

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been thinking of getting a thinkpad so i can do programming/web design away from my main rig.

>i dont know shit about thinkpads
>just want a $300 laptop

Do the cheaper thinkpads handle graphic design software well(such as photoshop/illustrator)?

>>52509757
Cause of muh asthetics and muh realibility

>>52509787
a T520 with discrete graphics would do you well with a 1080p panel, or any T5xx with discrete graphics would do you well, as a W5xx would be too expensive.

are thinkpads actually worth it?

>>52508476
>>52508743
Okay, it wasn't a registry problem, it was just that I changed the power plan from Energy Saving to Balanced. Is it normal for idle temps to be literally in the upper 60s on Balanced? Only when I switch back to Energy Saving do my temps return to the 40-50 range.
What plan is everyone with X220s using and what are your temps?

Also, I found the correct Attributes key in the registry that enables the power settings option that supposedly gets rid of coil whine, so there's that. Just have to test it now.

So I'm considering getting a thinkpad for work, but I don't really like having no warranty.

Have you guys experienced any hardware failure months after getting one?

>>52510067
no

>>52510166
just repair it yourself
see
>>52505366

>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for almost every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.

>>52510166
i've never used a warranty before.

>>52510223
If it was a desktop I wouldn't have any trouble with warranty, but I literally never touched a laptop in my life.

>>52510069
I got custom plan but OpenHW monitor says I'm idling on 50°C +-2 even when on performance, but I have turbo disabled and I did repaste CPU

>>52510166
>>52510280
well, if you don't buy obviously broken thing, there is nothing to worry about, the only thing that shat itself on me was the thing I was breaking knowingly

>>52510312
No worries then, these things are supposed to last.

Buying from a seller with good rating on ebay, I have yet to decide if a T400 or a X201.

>>52510166
I've had one board fail after 2 years and a palm rest replaced due to it breaking in the first day.

both times lenovo sweatshop workers completely fucked up putting the case back together, like clips and shit not even seated and bulging seams. if you do have to use warranty expect to have to rebuild the laptop when you get it back. that said the service is good, 1-2 days they pick it up from your house/work and takes less than a week to return it "fixed".

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/151955062867

Would you trust someone with low voting count?

>>52510811
well the picture is of an X220, while the listing describes a T420.
so i wouldn't trust them

>>52510312
>I got custom plan but OpenHW monitor says I'm idling on 50°C +-2 even when on performance, but I have turbo disabled and I did repaste CPU

I have turbo boost disabled also. You're talking about Lenovo's turbo boost that you can toggle in the built in power manager, correct?
Would repasting the CPU actually make that big of a difference?

Actually, what's weird now is that I switched Balanced back on and it's idling at normal temps, 44 C right now.
I'm so confused.
Do you have to restart the machine when you change the plan in order for it to take effect?

>>52506035
t450s

aight tp bros got two questions:

1) How to make the trackpoint more sensitive on a T420 running Debian Wheezy (Window Maker)? I'm looking for an elegant and permanent solution which involves the least amount of praying to St IGNUcius and having to write a 420 line bash script.

2) How to make my M$ Intellimouse 1.1 scroll wheel scroll faster (more)?

Thank you.

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>>52505366
Thinkfags confirmed low energy cucks

>>52510811
42 isn't that low. I'd be wary, but you should be fine.

>>52509107
Problems with power saving (dpms) and multi monitor are some examples, very immature mesa driver (at least it was pretty bad october-december). I had to compile linux-next from october 2015 to the day kernel 4.4 came out for everything to at least work. BIOS support was similarly bad - I could run the igpu with 64MB of memory allocated and set to 1866mhz. A BIOS update from december allowed me to allocate 512MB and at the same time set my memory to its actual XMP speed of 2666mhz without corrupting the graphics output. Now it's fine with linux 4.4 and the latest version of mesa.

>>52511280
Fuck, I missed that.

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>>52511522

>>52511852
No one gives a shit what some idiotic tumblr-haired trash has to say on computers. It's amazing to see the correlation between tripfaggotry and shitposting.

>>52511910
that's more namefagging as no trip is being used

>>52511934
You're right. Can I filter namefags?

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>>52511852
>we need more women in STEM

>>52511953
You can, but I think all that unicode shit in the name is causing the filter not to work.

>>52511910
I just posted it because it's funny, I actually own a thinkpad, and love it.

>>52511852
>25000 a year
what the fuck? is this normal in the USA?

>>52512086
She's probably including cost of living. Rent, food, hair dye budget, etc.

>>52506035
T440 for work, not mine.
X220t arriving today in the post for me :)

>>52512109
That doesn't really make sense though.
>I pay 25000 a year on living and rent to use this dinosaur laptop?
also
>hair dye budget
kek

>>52512153
I mean besides her tuition, which might be around 10k$/year, she's adding those other things. Which can probably add up to 25k$.

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All I wanted was to put this mSATA SSD into this x220. I want through the whole fuckin process of dismantling the entire fucking thing to get to the buried top-secret mSATA slot deep within the wires and components and then the last pivotal screw was fuckin worn down by the previous owner and unable to be removed.

Now I've got to take this to a repair shop to see if he can assist with the task.

It was so easy putting an mSATA SSD into my Ideapad Y580. But it's another level of bullshit with the Thinkpad x220. Plus I prolly fried something or other through static.

>>52512153
school isnt free in america which is bullshit.

>>52512182
I mean, 10k a year is still quite a lot. I pay about 2k a year in tuition and that's considered a lot here.

>>52512216
at least it's all screws and clips, so no adhesives or sonic welded plastics.
and it doesn't take more than 10 minutes to install a mSATA SSD.

>>52512235
it isn't free where I live either. I go to a highly acclaimed university and pay about 2k in tuition a year.

im thinking of buying my first thinkpad
is 340 dollars for a 420 with these specs
- i5-2450m CPU
- HD+ 1600x900
- 4GB RAM
- 320GB HDD
- NVIDIA NVS 4200M näytönohjain, Nvidia Optimus support
- F5521gw 3G
worth the money?

>>52512216
>take out keyboard
>take out palmrest

WOW IT'S FUCKING NOTHING

try the rubber band trick

>X220
>msata

enjoy sata 2 speeds

>>52512235
unless you're poor enough and get nignog bucks like me

>>52512345
getting jewed

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>>52505366
x230
>i7-3520m
>8GB DDR3L RAM
>120GB mSATA Intel 530 SSD
>1TB HGST HDD
>Illuminated keyboard + ThinkLight
>fingerprint reader, camera
>9cell battery capable of powering the laptop for 12 hours of browsing the internet
>Thinkpad 4337 docking station on my desk with ultrawide monitor connected to it
Best laptop I've ever had. I've also decided to get rid of my main desktop computer to have this x230 + 660Ti eGPU (which is coming to me next week, also 16GB 1866MHz RAM)

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>>52506035
T60
T60p
T601 frankenpad
x230

>>52512367
X220
CPU: Intel i5-2520M
RAM: 4GB DDR3
HDD: 320Gt HDD
Screen: 12,5" (1366x768)
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Would this be a better choice for 220 dollars

>>52512216
>worn down by the previous owner and unable to be removed.
>Now I've got to take this to a repair shop to see if he can assist with the task.
Superglue and a screwdriver is all you need nigga.

>>52512345
getting jewed a bit, as that should at least have an SSD and 8gb of ram.

>>52512411
that's a little toasty, sure it's not filled with dust and hair.

>>52512421
Still getting jewed, damn anon do you live in a 4th world country?

>>52512524
finland so yes

>>52512602
dude, just buy from germany or the UK, as even with shipping it would still be cheaper.

>>52512497
no, it's actually under high load.

>>52511350
>You're talking about Lenovo's turbo boost...
Power Manager just toggles bios settings between turbo>balanced>low where turbo=turboboost balanced=no_tuoboost low=permanent800MHz and yes, this is what I meant
>Would repasting the CPU actually make that big of a difference?
honestly, I am not sure
>Do you have to restart the machine...
no, it is instant

>>52512216
as someone said use rubberband trick

>>52512356
>enjoy sata 2 speeds
enjoy your meme

Thinking of getting this:

X201
3GB of RAM
160GB HDD

160€

>Upgrades offered by the seller
250GB Hard Drive – Extra £10
500GB Hard Drive – Extra £20
Upgrade to 4GB Ram – Extra £10 on sale price
Upgrade to 6GB Ram – Extra £20 on sale price
Upgrade to 8GB Ram – Extra £30 on sale price

Thoughts?

>>52512216

wow its sad that there are no real men in the world anymore that can fix easy shit like this by themselves

>>52512839
buy the base, and the 8gb of ram and you can get a 120gb SSD for £35.

>>52512216
Put a dab of glue on the end of a dead screwdriver.
Done.

just got a brand new x1 for $750

>>52512941
like i get its a good laptop but who needs that many thinkpads?

>>52512941

why is your 3d printer full of shit

>>52512886
I'm not sure if I have use for 8GB of RAM, not going to do anything really intensive. Are those price decent anyway or I'm getting jewed on the RAM?

Plan B is a T400 with 2GB of RAM for 110€.

>>52513101
8gb of ddr3 is about £30 used, but as ddr4 is taking over ddr3 prices will rise so it's worth getting it now, but an SSD would have more of an affect, and don't go T400 as it's getting a little long in the tooth just as core 2 duos are showing their age.

>Just got X220, updated BIOS

does "a product of lenovo" appear during boot for others as well? have anyone here removed/changed it?

>>52513140
Got your point, and I know a T400 would be good for office but nothing else.

My point on the ram is the price, almost 40€ for a 5GB increase, if installing it ain't hard I think I can get a better price if I do some research.

>>52513030

It's a fetisch.

>>52512941
jelly as fug famfam

>>52512676
kek senpai just looked at the german ebay and found out i can get a 420 with the same specs as in my first post for 230€

How does CSGO run on the AutismPad X220?

>>52513647
also because EU no import taxes either.

>>52513647
Too bad it probably has Mohammed's and Merkel's juices all over the keyboard

>>52513688
On windows, but barely enough to be playable on lowest settings. Linux, don't even try.

>>52513864
*just barely

>>52512941
Nice junk, I approve.

>>52506035
Probably going to come down to A31p, X61T, S70, S31, T43p and 235.

Maybe the X1 Tablet or P50/70 if I could.

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Which think pad would best handle running multiple trading platforms, stock scanners like equity feed and the odd nukige in the background with additional hardware upgrades?

>>52514599
P70.

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>>52513226
Yeah.

Thinking about upgrading my T420 to a 1600x900.
Going to cost $100 for the matte replacement.. thanks canada.

Is it worth the upgrade or should I just get a 8gb ram stick and a HDD?

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Hey goys. Trying to improve my booting speed. Got a ultrabay adapter and I'm looking for a SSD of the same form factor. Do you goys have any recommendations/own a 9.5mm SSD? Also bought a 9cell battery to replace an old one. It's a Lenovo 70++. Did I shop good /g/?

>>52515223
just grab the cheapest 128/120gb SSD.

>>52514656
Anything under 1k?

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>>52515223

>>52515488
maybe a W530/40/41/50
they are all good and hugely powerful.

>>52515552
actually ignore the W550 it's a piss poor slim version.

>>52515500
keek Seagate shills

>our failure rates are down , competition is up!!

>>52512755
>no, it is instant
Then I just don't know what the fuck was causing 70 C idle temps on Balanced.

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>>52512216
>repair shop
Contemplate your abject failure as a human being and then kill yourself.

>>52512216
>what happens when normies get thinkpads

>>52514758
How did you change it?

>>52516672
bios-mods forum you have to pay some russkie or german to mod a bios for you.

>>52516734
Not worth it just for being a dumb frogposter

>>52516757
well it does include removing the whitelist so you can install what ever wlan card you want.

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having a t61 since ages with a docking station.
i never put my thinkpad into the docking station.

does the dock have any other functions other than more usb - etc.-ports?

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this will come across as autistic as fuck..

Has anyone tried to paint use paint to change the slight colorscheme of their thinkpad? Like the red lining here above the trackpad, maybe painted to blue? I have some blue trackpoint nibs and I couldn't help but want to make it match even more.

>>52507779
All of this post could have been written by me, and I just don't remember writing it. Although last week I tore down a T61p with the A2 revision NVidiot chip and replaced the motherboard.

>>52509791
I don't understand what discrete shit would contribute to either of those. HD3000 (Sandy) machines and later have outstanding perf/wattage for what they cost now. If anything, space-heater GPUs would just make reliability far worse.

>>52516849
not really worth it but you can get blue and black clits, but red is just the thinkpad thing. with HP and dell going between blue and black.

>>52516785
My wlan is fine though.

>>52515994
Replace the paste. Maybe it's completely dry.

>>52516796
yeah i was asking myself the same question!

>>52517076
docking stations make sense if the laptop is your only computer just so you just place it in in the dock so you can have an external monitor ethernet, usb, and audio through one plug instead of having to do it individually.

>>52517020
I plan to eventually.
It's just that the 70 C idles only happened for some time. It is now set to Balanced and the idles are perfectly normal, even dropping into the 30s.
What could have caused the huge spike?

>>52516849
Don't have pics on my phone, but a few people have painted their entire case with krylon. Saw one in orange, another black/white. At least one dude with an older model sanded down the top and polished the magnesium rollcage shiny.

For what you're doing, just get some enamel hobby paint and go nuts.

>>52516923
yep I got a blue clit, and with fedora being all blue it just makes me think if going for the fine touches for an all blue'd up thinkpad might look.. Like you say, not worth it but I do wonder

I'm sure any paint I applied would just rub off easily over time

guys, which CPU is faster?
Core i7-3520M or Core i7-5600U

>>52517624
M

Anyone know of any good panels that I can stick in my x61s?

My X200 Tablet's motherboard got rekt, I bought a regular X200 to replace it, but the screen sucks. Can I put my Tablet's screen on the regular X200?

>>52517624
>Core i7-3520M or Core i7-5600U
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-5600U-vs-Intel-Core-i7-3520M

>>52518427

Tablets screen is bigger i think, might be possible to swap x200 mobo to your tablet though.

>>52518427
I think so if you tear off the digitizer part.

Does anybody know.anything.about docking stations? I have two X220s, one with i7. Are there any docking stations with usb 3? Or with hdmi? is the ultrabase a good option? which other ones r gud?

>>52518983
Even with a docking station, the only way to get usb 3.0 is with an express card adapter

Not a ThinkPad, but I have a Dell Latitude E6410 with a first gen i5 and 4GB of RAM. I put a 750 GB HDD in it, and dual boot Windows 10 and Arch LInux (Though Windows 10 boot is not working right now).

I need this laptop to last another 2-3 years, which is when I plan on upgrading. My question is this, would it be worth it to upgrade the RAM to 8GB, or should I just stay on 4GB for the remainder of it's lifetime. I hardly ever use Wndows, I usually just stay in Linux for the majority of the time. I don't do any intensive gaming, usually just Half-Life source. I had a friend who used an older ThinkPad with Ubuntu with only 2GB of RAM, and it seemed to work fine.

I know 4GB is low, but I don't want to drop an extra $50-$100 if I don't have to.

Is the T420 good for web development/design? I will also be doing digital art on the side.

I also see a lot of different ones on eBay and Amazon; some come with 128GB SSD, others with 250/320GB HD, others with a 1366*768 screen, others with a 1600*900 screen. How do you value these laptops?

>>52519197
Any laptop is a good laptop for web design. The only real consideration should be a half-decent screen.

>>52519292
What would you consider to be half-decent? I've always had a pretty big monitor on my main computers so I have no idea if 768 would be good for my needs.

>>52519320
thinkpads have awful screens and 768 is tiny compared to any modern computer let alone having things side by side or room for tools.

>>52519320
The most important thing is that you're able to get a feel for what people on various resolutions would see when they visit your website. I absolutely wouldn't consider a 1366x768 display, but I don't think it would prevent you from getting the job done. Digital art needs a bit of clarification though. Are you just drawing?

>>52519364
In that case, what would you recommend? People mentioned Chromebooks as well elsewhere but I am still unsure. I don't want to spend a fortune on a MBP at the moment but need a laptop.

does anyone know if i can modify a t400 dock to use with a x220

>>52519381
Mostly drawing on Photoshop and playing around with Illustrator.

>>52516849
I really considered doing that, but since if you change the color of the lining and clit, then you'll have to change the dot in the thinkpad logo, including the one that has a light.

>>52519384
You can replace the thinkpad screens with better ones. I've got a 1920x1200 panel in my t60p.

>>52519437
That's interesting, thanks for the idea.

>>52505366
I just got an expresscard usb 3.0 adapter for my T520 and theres something slightly weird going on, its basically giving me the same speed as if the drives were connected to the sata ports.

Not that I have a problem with it but I thought there was always some speed penalty with these cards.

>>52519320
>>52519364
>>52519292
>>52519320

The T420 can come with a 1600x900 panel and is a half way decent screen.

>>52519744
Thank you, I'll look around and see what I can find. Any alternative websites to look for them besides eBay and Amazon?

>>52519766
Get a T520 instead. The panel quality on 15" Thinkpads is a million times better than on 14" ones. I have a T420 with the 1600x900 screen and a T510 with the same resolution and the T510 blows it out of the water.

>>52519766
only if you want to over pay. Use ebay. I just grabbed a fully loaded T420 with HD+ panel for a little over $200

Found this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-laptop-Core-i5-2-5GHZ-1600X900-HD-8GB-RAM-320GB-Windows-7-/141841807561?hash=item21066e38c9:g:xe0AAOSwKtlWlZUd

Comments?

>>52519864
I'll look into it, thanks for the info.

>>52519943
Good deal, reliable seller. Only thing I would suggest is an SSD down the road

>>52519961
Absolutely, I appreciate all the help.

>>52519943
yeah, 4chan isn't research

>>52520101
Thanks

>>52520107
no prob. bb

>>52519088
one of them already has it. mostly want usb, ethernet, charging.

>>52512345
nope, i got the same w/ 2410M and no integrated for $140 on ebay

>>52512345

whoops, meant to say i5-2410M w/out Nvidia graphics

Bought a used x120e for around 130 today /g/. Did I do well? My fingers are in heaven, and coming from someone who uses/has been using an MBA, I love the amount of ports, the firmness of the hinges, and the fact that the screen can bend back 180 degrees. Probably gonna dual boot loonix on it soon.

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I'm looking for a laptop for uni. Performance isn't a concern because I have a desktop, but I would like good portability, durability and battery life. I'd prefer to stay under ¥30,000 ($300). Would going thinkpad here be the right choice? Any particular models you could recommend?

I'm not a big fan of smaller screen sizes and compact keyboards, because I'm planning to study CS, and would probably be typing (programming) a lot as a result. On a similar note, these all come with Japanese keyboards, would it be difficult to transplant an EN-US layout keyboard?

I'll probably be buying from here (just search model numbers): http://kakaku.com/used/pc/ca=0020/?kwquery=t420
Thanks.

I got a x200s and installed xubuntu on it and now I barely get myself to use the desktop. What have you guys done to me. It's just so comfy.

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>mfw X201 sitting at the post office

>>52520806
Those are some nice feels m8.

>>52519399
No.

Found a T40 on CL for $50. Yes or no?

m8s I don't come here often but I need a laptop as I had to get rid of pc. Heartbroken. I've came into some money and now looking to set myself up again.

Not at home much now so a desktop won't do, what with studies and work. When I can I would like to do some gaymen in between.

I study and work in CAD so it would have its uses for that and probably would look to spend around £1000-1500. Pounds remember as britfag here.

Sorry if this post is pleb tier its 5am and I start work on 30 mins.

>>52520757
what battery life are you getting? 6 cell or 9 cell

>>52521436
I'm using it constantly plugged in with the battery out. Came with a shit battery that lasts like 2.5h

>>52521287
>>52521287
Step 1 completely forget gaymen

>tfw acquired dedicated bugchaser thinkpad

>>52519404
I think I could be fine with a single red dot although I know how these things are... once you start customizing there will always be something not right.

>>52517305
Id really like to see those pics, sounds pretty awesome

>>52514911

I have a 1600x900 and I'm hoping they work out the bugs in the non-s FHD mod kit.

>>52520648
I've been looking around this whole time and I'm thinking of getting an x220 (because x220s isn't available) for about 18k yen, and picking up a US keyboard for 7.5k yen. Keyboard is a little pricey but english keyboards aren't exactly high in demand here, so it's the best I can do. Any thoughts?

>>52521742

Guess forgot to post video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmXKuObDZ4c

I guess ~20% or so of the non-s FHD mods produced some strange flickering. The s versions all work fine.If they manage to work out the issue and sell the kit again, then I'd buy it and a decent panel, finally.

Thread is here: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=118070

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/sys/5386415418.html

Should I? I can't put a finger on what model this is.

>>52521157
T40 is very old, anon. Unless your requirements are extremely minimal, I wouldn't buy it, esp not at that price.

Just got my cute little X220t, gonna use W7 for awhile. I'm wondering where to start out, fingerprint isnt working, rotation buttons dont work, what do I do now?

>>52522549
Getting the drivers for it should help..

>>52522549
ThinkVantage System Update

>>52516672
>>52516734
>not reading the archive
it uses a Windows utility from Lenovo.
hint: branding

>>52505366
Sitting in my cold Buffalo apartment, wrapped in a blanket, dreaming of my Thinkpad Retro. The way David is talking about it really makes me want to get it on launch(if it launches) just to show market presence. I should start saving for that. How much do you guys think it will cost?

>>52520592
X120e is alright, but if you like that I would suggest, if you have the money and interest, trying out an X230. An overall higher quality machine, same style keyboard, and ports-a-plenty. I just recently picked one up for $220.

>>52522051
That backspace key is saying X6(0,1)(s) to me.

What's the thinkpad equivalent of this:
http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-9350-laptop/pd?oc=dncwt5149h&model_id=xps-13-9350-laptop#reviews

is it worth running loonix on my T410, thinking about arch or /g/entoo, are the drivers any good?

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>mfw trying to install Kali on it but there are no cd drive to x200 and I don't have a pen drive therefore I'll have to do it via network

>>52523144

I guess maybe the new OLED-screen one coming out.

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Anyone else having problems resuming from sleep on their T60's with anything later than latest linux-lts and arch?

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I bought a used thinkpad (T510) but how do I check if it is the version with intel or Nvidia Graphics?

Where is it best to get drivers and/or driver detectors? Intel or Lenovo?

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Huh, didn't know wheelchair physicist used an X220t. Apparently he has 2 of the i7 models

>>52524398
wupdate and/or ThinkVantage system update will tell you. Otherwise just search in the hardware tree or bios

>>52523374
ha! that picture is very funny

Hey /g/, looking to buy my first Thinkpad.

I found what I think is a sweet deal on a local marketplace, a T430 at $270.
>i5 3320M 2.6Ghz0
>8GB RAM
>180GB SSD
>HD+ 1600x900 display
It has no prominent scratches or marks. Also, I live in Europe, so keep in mind that normally I would have to pay more on shipping and import taxes if I got one from ebay.

I plan on hooking a 1080p monitor and adding an extra 8GB of RAM for ~$40, as well as an extra HDD and a 9cell memory somewhere in the next 6 months.

What do you think?

>>52524398
Open it up and see whats inside!

Aternatively, one of the numbers on its bottom should also telly ou what exactly it is.

>>52524696
>T430
I heard (but I havent used one myself) that the *30 series is shit. *40 is supposed to be a big improvement in built quality (and another step down in the input department) and *50 are finally sane and good laptops again, save for the weird, non-standard keyboard layout.
but as said, this is just from hearsay! Anyone can confirm?

>HD+ 1600x900 display
Why the hell this shit is called HD+, i will never understand. That's at maximum LR- or SD, but not HD. for me, that would be a deal breaker. "FullHD" is the absolute minimum I would pay money for, unless the screen is smaller than 10", and for bigger than 20", I wont go below 4K.

But besides all that, it probably is powerfull enough for anything you would want to do on a laptop, for a few years to come.

>>52524696
That's an amazing deal. Take it.

>>52524756
>I heard (but I havent used one myself) that the *30 series is shit. *40 is supposed to be a big improvement in built quality (and another step down in the input department) and *50 are finally sane and good laptops again, save for the weird, non-standard keyboard layout.
but as said, this is just from hearsay! Anyone can confirm?
Well, I watched a lot of reviews and been reading many opinions and potential issues the T430 might have and the only notable problem I could find is the occasional fan noise issue (which seems to have been fixed with a later BIOS update). But right now I have a shitty noise factory HP DV7 with an overheating problem which sits at 70C in idle with 3 extra fans placed right under the CPU and GPU (!!!), so I wouldn't even mind if it had that problem.

>Why the hell this shit is called HD+, i will never understand. That's at maximum LR- or SD, but not HD. for me, that would be a deal breaker. "FullHD" is the absolute minimum I would pay money for, unless the screen is smaller than 10", and for bigger than 20", I wont go below 4K.
1600x900 is more than enough for me. I plan on using it as a workstation for programming, occasional video rendering and playing oldies, so I don't mind.

>>52524756
If newer thinkpads use eDP the. You could possibly fit a 4k panel but 1600x900 is good enough as even 1080p at 14 inches you'll need some scaling.

>>52524833
>I plan on using it as a workstation for programming
So that would be the prime reason for a high res screen. much easier on the eyes, but yes, it certainly is workable. Could be worse. Could be a 15" 720p "HD" screen from Mediamarkt…

>>52524922
Then let me put it this way. I can't afford anything over $300-350 right now and I'm in dire need of a laptop for work. 1600x900 had my old laptop as well (17) and it was alright for programming, display-wise.

>>52524951
Mate get the laptop as that should be going for $150 more than that price.

>>52524438
>>52524701

Cool. What number exactly?

The bios doesn't even list the graphics card.
ThinkVantage detected it as Nvidia Quadro

It also suggested that the bios and integrated camera need updates... Shoud I do it? Can the ThinkVantage bios update screw something up or is it foolproof.

Thanks a bunch!

>>52525144
Also check the sticker/config I guess which you then put into the lenovo support site for full specs. It's in the form of XXXX-YYY where X is all numbers and Y can be letters and numbers
E.g. 4298-X02
Though as a guess, the T510s had NVS5100m

As for BIOS update, personally I don't touch things unless they're broken but it's up to you

System Update usually wants to push all the other lenovo shit on you. Pick and choose what you want/need

Anon who bought an X200 with a nine-cell here.

/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/energy_full_design             =  93240 [mWh]
/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/energy_full                    =  90150 [mWh]

Battery lottery has been won.

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>>52526138
lucky sob.

this is mine, gotta get me a newer batt

I bought X61s with Win XP and the scroll button doesn't work even though it should as it's refurb. Is here any way to fix it? Like download driver for that.

>>52525333

Yea, I didn't mess with the BIOS after all.
It's among the weaker T510's according to the link from the OP (thinkwiki.org)
i5 2.4Ghz, NVS3100m, 1600x900, 4 gigs RAM... Which is enough for me since I'm not gonna use it for gaming.
I am going to transplant an SSD into it (Samsung Pro 840), should provide a good boost.

What memepad should I buy for <$200?

I need for basic schoolwork/internet browsing.

Can someone give me a short explaination about why Thinkpads are so good? I'm thinking about buying a laptop to play csgo mostly and anything else. Is there any reason why i should consider Thinkpads?