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Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", lightweight
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in 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
New guides by xsauc:
http://www.dankpads.com
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/UtEixUJD
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/
ThinkPad wallpaper collection:
https://imgur.com/a/NlepZ
is it normal that i can push down the left-hand side of my T420 where the HD access door is?
It's getting quite annoying now that I'm using it as a portable machine, I don't recall it being an issue in bed.
I did replace the HD so is it just that I've not screwed the door on properly or something? it's quite a large depression (the side of the machine goes over the door.)
>tfw 8GB DDR2 in the mail
Soon, it will be complete.
>>53937335
it will only be complete if you commit suicide
>>53937334
There's some flex in the chassis to begin with.
If anyone wants a T420 or T420s, ibm has some refurbs on sale. theyre more than ebay but you get a 1yr & its just off-lease gov/biz so perfect condition, and a 7 day no bs 100% return for any reason. add to cart and price drops like $80
http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=2576396&storeId=1083996948&catalogId=-840&langId=-1
>>53937335
I found a deal on a single 4GB module for mine, so I'm running 6GB. Since I never even get close to the ceiling on that, I can't justify spending more money on it. What are you running on yours that make it worth it?
x220 or x220T users:
any of you use the bluetooth 4.0 daughter card on your x220? thinkwiki says it might be supported, but I can't seem to get it detected by my x220T - I'm not sure if I got a defective bluetooth daughter card or if it's just not supported.
The FRU is 60Y3303
>>53938229
This is the same anon, BT 4.0 works, just required two reboots instead of one reboot.
>>53938229
Why would anyone ever use bluetooth?
My dell workstation (m6600) arrived a month ago and I noticed a performance drop, i cleaned the laptop and the performance was the same, so I just installed a new win install and no luck, someone told me that dell laptops tend to slow down if the battery is charged with a different charger. I have is this battery and I would like to know what charger should I use
>>53938276
>Why would anyone ever use bluetooth?
Are you serious?
>>53938276
Non-audiophile, enjoy music, don't enjoy cords.
Cracked the screen bezel on my T420. Anywhere I can procure a fresh one for under $20 shipped? That's the best deal I'm seeing on ebay
>>53938002
I probably should've gone for just one 4GB stick but money isn't a major issue, so I figured I'd go all the way and get it over with. This is my main computer currently, so I've definitely felt the limitations of 4GB, especially when Windows Update occasionally decides to turn itself on and devour half of it for no fucking reason.
>>53938316
230w
>>53938276
What the fuck is wrong with you
>>53938276
You're a fucking idiot.
Can anyone recommend a good high capacity SSD for the X220?
Will any 7mm drive work or will some be incompatible?
It's the i7-2640m with 8GB of ddr3, if that makes a difference.
>>53938656
lenovo white lists ssds so you gotta buy lenovo ssds
>>53938656
Any SATA SSD will fit just fine. Intel and Samsung are the best brands.
>>53938370
If I was maining mine, I would have done the same (and I may still). Right now my T601F has largely been relegated to a test machine though. I'm considering retiring my desktop to a fulltime Plex/file server (essentially a NAS) and may start using the T601F docked.
>>53938691
>>53938729
God bless you /g/, the finest in conflicting information.
>>53938343
>>53938345
>>53938417
>>53938482
So mad, eh?
But seriously, I don't get it.
Should I a 5510, /tpg/?
A merger happened and the new company offered to buy new laptops and phones for everyone in my department so I'm not paying a buck for it. Anything else I should consider?
>>53938873
If it's free then sure? Unless you have other options that you can tell us of.
>>53938784
>He doesn't use the official Thinkpad™ bluetooth laser mouse with his T420
Lol oh anon
>>53938985
>What's a trackpoint
Why are Elitebooks cheaper on ebay than Thinkpads or Precisions?
>>53938922
>other options
That's what I'm asking, honestly it seems pretty good.
Lenovo makes those notoriously bad displays so no P-series. HP keeps doing that weird sandwiched up-down arrow-pad thing which really messed up my workflow the last time I tried working on a friend's laptop
Any experiences with the 5510 from here? I hear you can't use a 2.5"SSD if you opt for the 6-cell battery, have to use a PCIe
>>53938276
phone tethering.
>>53939009
mouse > trackpoint > touchscreen >touchpad
>>53939027
because >le ebin hp sucks meme
Is the Carbon X1 objectively the best laptop on the market atm?
>>53939211
>>53939247
USB>BT
Loving my x220 so far :^)
>>53937293
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
only for relatively old models(**30, **20, **10 series and older)
>>53939561
Don't talk to me or my T60p ever again.
>>53940028
why is your thinkpad naked
that's no way to treat a lady
Anyone have experience buying a replacement keyboard on ebay from any of the chink sellers?
Most reviews are good, but the bad and neutral ones are kinda scary.
Sometimes when I open my T420 or just randomly, a high pitched EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE noise happens and some scan lines appear horizontally across the screen. I usually have to press against the bottom bezel until it settles and stops. How would I go about fixing this permanently?
>>53940120
haha, I was swapping out displays
SXGA+ is a major improvement over XGA even if
>TN
>>53940028
My dad owns thinkpad and he'll ban you if you don't leave me alone
>>53940261
Try reseating the display cable. Might be that simple. If that doesn't work, replace the cable. Make sure you get the right one for your screen resolution.
They're different for the x768 and x900 displays. I'm not sure if the x900 is downward compatible or not (I think the pins are different), hopefully somebody else knows. The idea being - if it's downward compatible, it'd save you the trouble of buying another one if you're ever planning a x900 screen swap.
I just got my new X220T now. And the battery life isn't too great. It is capped at 3-4 hours. And I'm thinking of getting a new battery. Probably a 9 cell battery with the 6 cell split. But the official website on Lenovo over prices these batteries for $100+.
>>53940261
one of the cables or boards under the lower bezel is shorting out.
Enjoying the fuck out of my W520. Was worried it was gonna be too thick/heavy, but it's not really at all. Having a native 1080p screen is nice, and the keyboard/trackpoint is awesome. Going to buy a 500gb(maybe 250) ssd for it, and a nice brief case.
>>53940376
look on ebay, make sure you're getting a legit one by reading the reviews sent by the seller and reading the description thoroughly
also, helps a lot if the seller is located/shipping from US
>>53938276
im with you
blutooth is the first thing I turn off on any mobile device I have. Shit is battery cancer
>>53938276
The only time i have used it is when i was too lazy to go across the room to get my phone cable to sync files. Though now i just throw them on MEGA because that's faster.
>tfw the W500 I use felt a bit stiff when opening and the hinges decided to snap.
Well... might as well see if it can post video to a T60's flexview screen.
>>53938276
Use it to phone tether, but I really don't have the need, used it a few times for audio purposes when on my table because dock was connected to speakers and shit.
>>53939009
That mouse is handy as fuck though
>>53939289
Pixel 2 LS
>>53938002
Bro who cares, once you go past 8GB you never want to go back.
Bought my first thinkpad ever, T430 today. Perfect mint condition, and double the advertized ram.
Now installing Gentoo for the first time ever. Wish me luck!
>>53941810
#failAtFuckingLife
Sorry for upside down image!
Got a x220 from a mate which doesn't boot complaining about a fan error.
Can anyone help?
>>53941953
CPU fan doesn't start for some reason so it refuses to boot, i presume? Pretty common with laptops.
Check if it's stuck for some reason, or if the cable is loose. Can you enter BIOS?
>>53941953
Take the keyboard out and give it a good clean. Still no spin then replace the fan. Should be about 25 dollars. Replace them too often at work.
>>53941982
The error interrupts trying to get into the BIOS
>>53942032
I'll open it up and see if theres anything blocking it, thanks.
Any x220 owners have any problems with the battery? I've got a 9 cell and it died at 20% last night and wouldn't turn back on until it had charged for a full night. Is it worth looking into or should I just buy a replacement battery?
>>53942556
since its a 9cell, id definitely look into it first before i spend all that money on a new battery.
>>53940376
I thought the X220T doesn't support 9 cells? I've seen some third party ones but I don't think it'll last longer than a genuine 6 cell.
I was able to get 6 hours on my X220T
What's the best model for portability and battery life under $900? 14" 1080p preferred. Buying used is an option.
>>53942854
You can get a new T460 on Lenovos website using the discount code in the OP for that price.
>>53940028
backkk to reddit
Any anons tried coreboot on an x220?
This is a video of some eurofag talking about it
http://youtu.be/HQtjXgNLl7k
>>53941810
Gentoo my nigga! Glad to hear you aren't going with some pussy ubuntu shit
anyone know where to get a decent x201t?
>>53943027
>nonfree women
Why is he such a hypocrite?
What can I do with the Thunderbolt port in my T430s? Any other thinkpad ever came with it?
>>53943419
He had a virus and his filesystem got corrupted.
>>53937335
45nm Core 2 Dou @ 17c
HOW? I can barely keep my 35nm i5 at 40c
>>53938229
>bluetooth
>any year
>>53939561
>>53940376
>>53941953
install
OSX
S
X
>>53943438
eGPU
Buying an x201 for 300nzd (like 200usd) that comes with an ssd, what am i in for
>tfw want to make some OC for /tpg/ threads but I don't have a Thinkpad (anymore) and all I have at the moment is my mobile
I'll make it later
>>53941982
>>53942032
Thanks guys, took it apart and it seems the bearings on the fan are fucked as it doesn't want to move and the fucker is rubbing against the heatsink.
My problem now is that I can't find a replacement heatsink that would arrive next week. I can't seem to find any in the UK.
>>53943899
do you need it that badly?
if so, maybe get a donor pad that's really fucked but at least the heatsink works?
>>53943899
Take off fan, keep heatsink, plug in usb-molex-case fan, put case fan under heat sink
>>53943488
Somebody reply pls
>>53943459
>install
>OSX
why?
>>53943926
I don't 'need' it but it would be very useful to have it sorted before I go back to university next weekend.
>>53943950
I think you'd still get a fan error since the motherboard wouldn't get a fan speed signal, not to mention the implications on packaging and portability, thanks nonetheless :^)
>>53943459
Speccy doesn't read the CPU temp correctly. The motherboard temp is what TPFC reports as the CPU temp. I have no idea where it pulls that 17C from.
>>53937335
>tfw I don't want to upgrade my T60 to 4 GB since only 3 would be usable and 1 GB would be wasted
>>53944874
Get a 2gb and 1gb.
>>53943899
Just add some lube to the fan, it probably will spin for a while, at least until the replacement arrives
Also pray that the replacement is a new one and not some used fan that's more fucked than yours
Singer machine oil is best
whats best carbon gen? sick of my x220t
I have a broken E530, the display is fucked.
Is it possible to get the BIOS to display on an external monitor?
>>53944959
Yes, but you need to config the BIOS to do that first, you're fucked anyways
>>53943950
>>53943488
Seriously does nobody own an x201
>>53944999
I can get to the bios. I can see a tiny portion of it.
X220 6GB 320GB I5-2520M reporting in
The amount of people who use hard drives in this thread as their main OS disk is astounding.
It literally blows my mind.
>>53945572
Nothing wrong with a hard drive as the main drive, anon. I did it for > 6 years. SSD is fast but its definitely not a necessity.
>>53945602
Maybe it's because I've seen so many laptop hard drives fail over the years, not mine mind you(I did have one fail a long time ago in literally my first laptop) they just seem so delicate and easy to break or corrupt unless you have them horizontal in a desk top that never moves.
I can't stand even moving a laptop that has a hard drive as the OS disk while it's on, I can never tell when the fucking thing has its arms out, waiting to read data while being moved and fuck up the entire file system or litter the platter with fucked up sectors.
It's not just about speed, but reliability in portability. Yeah the speed helps too, I installed a shitty sata 2 ssd but thanks to the IOPS, it made an old shitty cpu (a4 3300m) perform much much better, with noticable improvements in the entire interface, not just boot times.
Hard drives are cancer and solid state is the cure. It's been 20 years, it's time to let go. Fuck you Seagate and Western Digital and fucking hitachi for hanging on this long and fuck most SSD manufacturers for letting the price stay this high.
it wont be this year, or even the year after that, but eventually, hard drives will finally become a thing of the past and I can't fucking wait.
>>53938873
p50
Anyone here have a Thinkpad P50/P70?
Looking for a "Mobile Workstation" and those models keep showing up as the best on the current market.
X220bros: are you making do with the TN panel or have you invested in an IPS replacement?
>>53945729
I have a p50, I absolutely love it
>>53945833
i5/7 or Xenon Processor?
I just want to know how well the battery life is and how well the construction is.
>>53940261
its clearly detected you as normie scum and is REEEing at you
>>53945833
Build quality is extremely good, chassis has no flex, it feels like one solid mass. It is not very heavy for what it is and it is surprisingly portable. I have the 6700hq, 4k screen, quadro 1000m, 8gb ram, non m.2 ssd. I get between 5- 7 hours of light internet browsing. The battery life is the main reason I didn't go for the comparable dell or hp. Cooling system and keyboard are top notch. This thing will definitely last 3+ years of heavy usage.
>>53945750
Once you go ips you never go back
>>53945750
i'm only making do until i find a reliable enough place to get an IPS panel from.
Made some OC for the OP image, I gotta go now. Cya!
Has anyone replaced their t420 wireless chip? Mine is acting like a little bitch.
Suggestions for a new one? Preferrably with libre drivers
>>53946616
2nd rendition with more accurate keycaps
>>53946668
I'm not one who makes these threads, but that's some good shit.
>>53946703
Neither am I, I don't even have a thinkpad. I just really like them due to nostalgic reasons of owning an old IBM, and I sometimes lurk these threads. Thought I might contribute a little.
So to be sure, thinkpads on ebay that have a picture of the BIOS are fine right? "Boot to BIOS" means it isn't password protected correct?
>>53940215
Anybody?
>>53946668
>chiclets
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Just kidding, nice job though.
>>53947082
Id go through ebay, most of the people who buy from alix and cakebux.net are either autists, rich or have balls of steel.
At least with ebay there's a chance its genuine
does anyone know how i can get the same middle click + scroll functionality on either windows 7 or 10 on my x220?
Ive tried all the drivers out there and tpmiddle.exe but it never works consistently like it should, even linux nails it perfectly, ;-;
>>53945572
hard drives are fine for casual users, ssd's are nice though
>>53945750
tn for now
>>53945694
This
A friend said his dv6 pavilion (amd a6) was going slow, bought it for 100, put a 240 evo in it, gave it to my youngest brother, and it went like fuckibg lightning.
That was 3 years ago, its still going
Original creator of >>53946668, >>53946616.
Just got home, felt like improving on this. The edges on the bottom of the keys were pissing me off, so I decided to smooth them out to match what it actually looked like instead of what my mouse made it look like. (No, it wasn't made on a trackpoint ;_;)
>>53949586
I really like the idea, but the thumbnails looks like shit
Anyone tried to hackintosh their thinkpads? my x220 is arriving soon and i honestly love the osx os.
>inb4 getting told to go kill my self
>>53949600
How does with more keycaps look?
>at this point it's just bumping keeping the thread alive
>>53949746
go all out and just make a full material design thinkpad
>>53949770
nah, too lazy
can't blame you,still nice design for the thread
>>53949746
It's fine, but the trackpoint fucks up the thumbnail
I bought a Lenovo ThinkPad T420 2.5GHz i5 4GB 500GB DVD Win 7 Home 32 14" Laptop Computer.
Hoping I didn't fuck up.
What upgrades should I make to it?
I figure I should upgrade to 8GB RAM first.
then I was thinking of adding a SSD. I watched a youtube video of someone who replaced the CD drive with a dock (I believe) in which he put the SSD.
I think I should then install the OS to the SSD?
Sorry I'm pretty new but I'd like to have this thing fully upgraded before I return to university.
>>53949918
Also what Linux operating system would you guys recommend?
>>53949934
the one you like
otherwise arch because i like it
>>53949934
Gentoo.
>>53949902
ok
Is there any way I can make shitty designs for money? It's quite fun desu.
>>53949918
Xubuntu
>>53949934
Fedora 23. I'm running it on my X201 and it works really well.
It also makes a great little machine to run Oracle Virtualbox on if you're into that kind of thing.
>>53949918
You didnt fuck up the t420 is a great laptop
a ram upgrade would be a nice first step, updating your drive would also be good and yes you should install the os on your ssd. for the os whatever suits you
>>53949941
Nice! I was leaning toward Arch.
>>53949962
Okay great, that clears it up a bit.
This is the video I was referencing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLAlTbA5GXQ
>>53950006
You'll learn the most GNU/Linux stuff with just regular Arch
>>53949962
Any tips on ram upgrade? I'm curious in doing that as well, but I know jack shit about hardware.
waiting for my hdd caddy from china is suffering
>>53950050
well theres plenty of videos on ram and other hardware changes, if its the type of ram you'll need ddr 3 the speed wont matter
gentoo road trip tiem
>>53950107
how's the battery life on that?
I want to get another thinkpad to use as a machine to play with installing/testing stuff (I already own an X220 IPS which I use as work laptop plus another monster of a desktop for more demanding tasks) and I don't know if I should get another just like it (for ~$180, also IPS) or a T420s/T430s for increased resolution (about $290 where I live).
I also stumbled upon a mint condition X301 with a price of about $290; this looks pretty expensive (for a laptop with a CPU 4 times slower than the X220) but on the other hand I have the opportunity to pick up one of the better built thinkpads, as everyone is praising the quality of the materials. I just don't know if it's worth using it in 2016 (the majority of the documented use cases I can find online are posts from 6-7 years ago).
What would /g/ do?
>>53944874
Install a T61 mobo on it
>>53937335
You are my /tpg/ idol.
T601F is one of the (if not THE) best ThinkPads you can use.
One question, which keyboard T60 or T61 that ends up in a T601F?
how the fuck does anyone make sense of the Probook naming scheme?
as of right now I'm fawning over the idea of a Probook 640 g2
>1080p SVA panel
>14"
>trackpoint
>optical drive
literally everything I want from a modern business class laptop
>>53949934
antergos
its arch with an installer and an extra repository of useful shit
I recommend the MATE desktop. Lightweight and easier to customize than almost anything
I also recommend Ubuntu Mate
>>53950213
its meh about an hour ago i was at 80% and now im at 52% but its a chink battery.
>>53950809
that's pretty good for a 3rd party one surprised it didn't fucking blow up
>>53949934
Arch. Start off with a clean slate, customize and install to your own choice.
>>53950809
Get an original battery. Completely worth the investment
>>53950550
I'm using my T60's keyboard. The keyboard from the T61 I got didn't have the steel backplate on it, so it wasn't even a question.
>>53946821
Please respond.
Is this laptop a meme ?
What's the largest capacity hard drive you can fit into a x220t?
Also, is 7mm an absolute hard limit for the hard drive size, or is there some stupid way to force a 9.50mm to fit in there?
>>53937293
the optical drive lock mechanism on my t420 is broken can Repair it?
How serviceable T430's are? Just want to try out newer thinkpads
>>53951369
Same as the T420 - most things are replaceable. Follow the hardware maintenance manual and you're set
>>53951232
There is a way of putting a 9.5mm in there. It is stupid as you say but it works. Apparently there's some small physical obstructions and if you chop or grind them off, it will fit. No guarantees and if something shits itself, you're on your own
Oh and also, vibration and shock concerns with a hard drive in particular because you'll be running without the rubber rails
As for storage capacity, that's up to you. But if you want more, you could stick a big SSD in the mSATA too I guess
I bought a x220 as a cheap hobbyist/dedicated Linux laptop
>might as well put in a ssd
>I should probably upgrade to faster and more RAM
>this palmrest is sorta dirty and scratched
>6 cell battery @60% charge isn't good enough, get a new genuine 9 cell
>this TN panel is laughable, need an IPS panel
I've about tripled the initial cost of the laptop
>>53950892
for the price of an original battery i could buy two more x60s. maybe if i was not a poorfag i would
What's a recommended cheap battery for the T420?
x220 vs x230?
Looking to buy my first thinkpad and would like your opinions
>>53951779
>6 cell battery @60% charge isn't good enough, get a new genuine 9 cell
>he didn't jew the battery replacement program
My X220 came with the wrong keyboard.
>>53952114
Wait what could I have done? I spent $90 on the battery...
>>53952214
Not that anon, but it's piss easy to replace the cells yourself as well.
>>53952232
Any link? Somehow this is the first I'm hearing of this
>>53952255
I mean, just open your battery pack, see what cells it uses, order those cells (or cells that perform at least as well), rip out the old ones, solder in the new ones.
>>53952286
Fuck me. I guess at least I have a 9 cell now but this should be in the sticky...
>>53951779
Same problem here Anon. Sunk $500 total into mine. If I end up using it for as long as I think I will, the price is well worth it.
sup familios, /sqt/ sent me here
What thinkpad is this?
http://img.yapo.cl/images/87/8720900272.jpg
http://img.yapo.cl/images/87/8787402989.jpg
http://img.yapo.cl/images/87/8763621011.jpg
http://img.yapo.cl/images/87/8740926875.jpg
Owner is too stupid to read the label and tell me. I'm looking to buy it.
>>53952346
To be fair, I've never seen anybody here mention it either till now.
What thinkpad is the bulkiest and will allow me to look like i operate
>>53952286
>>53952368
The battery protection IC will kill the battery if you try and replace the cells.
>>53952393
If the current is correct, why the fuck would it?
>>53952214
>spent 30 mins putting in every single 9 cell battery serial number i could find on ebay
>find one that works but already claimed
>change one number and allows me to claim
>>53952393
Quit talking out your ass.
>>53952286
>soldering li-ion batteries
>soldering directly to batteries
nigga you just went full retard
>>53952457
Works fine faggot. Obviously don't lay your fucking iron on the cell for 5 mins while your mother warms your tendies.
>>53952349
L series of some sort. Don't bother unless it's stupidly cheap.
>>53952409
>>53952435
http://hackaday.com/2011/08/01/who-knew-thinkpad-batteries-require-a-jump-start/
The IC kicks in but you can jump start it to get it working again
>>53952160
how can you tell which has the nicer keyboard?
>>53952498
Interesting, my bad.
>>53952493
thanks
>>53952514
By looking at it...
>>53952546
but like is there something in the tech specs to look for so i dont get cucked like >>53952160
>>53952160
Ahahahahahahhahh
>>53952566
>look at the photo in the fucking listing
jesus christ, I didn't realise people on /g/ were this fucking retarded
>>53952566
You can pick up a replacement board for $15-30. I've already got one in the mail; guess I'll be able to choose my keyboard based on how I feel.
>>53952160
and the wrong palmrest
>>53952232
Extremely hard without opening the circuit(and killing the battery microcontroller)
>>53952645
Yup. Looks like the seller frankened a load of X230 parts on.
>>53952160
Holy shit i'd return it if you can. That's a big reason to get the x220 over the x23/5/60, otherwise you're just getting worse hardware.
>>53952349
>yapo.cl
Parece un modelo serie L.
Huye de ellos a toda costa. No son muy buenos
In english: Avoid them.
>>53952682
Already ordered another keyboard. Wanted the motherboard this one came with; as that bit's perfect, I'm keeping it.
>>53952390
W700ds
I bought a T440P and the touchpad is abhorrent.
>>53952566
No seller is going to list the part number of the keyboard in his listing.
The anon with the wrong keyboard installed in his X220 might have been able to avoid it by looking at the sellers pictures and seller's description of the laptop.
If seller didn't post actual pictures of the laptop, he was taking a chance. If seller didn't say what condition it was in, he was taking a chance.
>>53952720
There's a reason we all rub the clit, Anon.
>>53952733
I took a chance. I knew something like this could happen. Honestly, the keyboard isn't nearly as awful as I was expecting it to be.
i have a latitude e6530 that I don't even use.
is it a piece of shit bros? i guess its not a thinkpad but it does have that red scrolly ball you ngrs love
>>53952891
IIRC, that thing will accept an mSATA SSD and 16GB of RAM. You could turn it into a 'mobile workstation'.
>>53952810
I bought t42 - could it be useful for something?
I own x230 so i started collecting thinkpads :3
Should i look toward a Thinkpad if I want a laptop that is
A) Quick without upgrades
B) Isn't flimsy shit with a powercord that can snap off if you look at it the wrong way
>>53953497
Yes, although performance would depend on what you'll use it for. I'd just reccomend getting a model with at least a Sandybridge cpu, and putting in your own SSD. For build quality just make sure you stick with X, T, and W/P series thinkpads.
>>53953203
The only reason to keep around a T42 is if you need to do a massive amount of serial shit that won't work over USB to serial adapters.
Seriously does absolutely nobody on /g/ own an x201, i need to know if that model is any good before buying
Cat's tongue master race
are you classic dome fags even trying?
Guys, I found a seller who doesn't know what his hardware specs are but claims he got "all the upgrades" when he first bought it.
Anyone know what i should expect in this thing? Also he didn't post a photo of the screen turned on, but says it's working with a genuine copy of Windows 7. If it doesn't turn on, I'd be covered by eBay's guarantee right?
>>53953853
No reason not to get the X220 over the 201, unless you really want that screen.
>>53953853
I own an X201t.
Its nice.
>>53953879
Yeah i kinda do, i want it to be as small as i can get it.
>>53953887
Whats the difference between normal and tablet versions?
>>53953907
Normal version is slightly more powerful, I believe.
The other guy is right, though. Just get an X220.
I have one as well, and the x220 actually weighs a bit less. Atleast half a pound in my hands.
You will be fine with either.
>>53953907
x201 16:10 >>> x220 16:9
x220 16:9 IPS >>> x201 16:10
yes, even if you get a 1440x900 in your x201
>>53940506
Always wanted a quad core W520, but it costs too much
>>53953947
>>53953981
I can get an x201 for 300 nzd or an x220 for 400nzd
Is it really worth the extra hundred dollars?
hi. i'm bored and i'm thinking about buying a second laptop (have a 13 inch macbook pro 2015). looking at the second hand thinkpads up for sale i'm seeing these.
some shop is selling these LENEVO : T400-T500-R500-T410
Lenovo thinkpad x61 (looks really cute and comfy and is cheap but is old so i don't know if i'll be able to run win 10 (that's what i'm gonna use, i'm horrible) on it. pic related.
T520 (too expensive but seems have good internals, 2 gb graphics card)
which one would you guys suggest?
>>53954162
Yes. The 220 supports up to 16GB of ram and has a better CPU. Also optional IPS panel (at slightly smaller resolution than the 201, of course).
>>53954173
Dont buy new thinkpads
How much RAM do you have in your thinkpad, desu familia?
I feel like 16GB is too much for my x230. Is there any reason why I shouldn't degrade it to 8GB 2133MHz?
>>53954233
8 and i use maybe 3 at most. No use in downgrading though if you dont use it all.
>>53954262
well, I used to gaym on my thinkpad. 8GB with 2GBs used for eGPU should be enough.
>>53954227
not new, they're all used
>>53954173
also seeing x220 and x230, they're from a different city though and i would have to pay some money for shipping too. the x220 is pretty cheap.
>>53954227
More like:
>if you can afford it and don't give a shit, buy a new thinkpad
>>53954233
Yes, because why would you?
Also to answer your question, 4GB, because it's an old R61 that I barely use
>>53954291
>if you have more dollars than sense
See:
Any apple shitpost thread
>>53954233
I have 8gb in my x220.
>>53954312
m8, newer thinkpads are much lighter, have much better battery life, and still have rollcages and meet milspec requirements
something like the t450s or t460 or even either of the last two gen carbons are great computers
>>53954233
20GB, 16GB that I installed myself + 4GB soldered on my t450s motherboard
>>53949934
Fedora 23
I'm using it on my T420, and it's working so flawlessly
>>53954344
>soldered ram
not a real thinkpad I'd say
>>53954366
this is what idiots actually believe
>>53954377
enjoy having to replace entire motherboard if a single dram module dies
>>53954377
>implying
Why do you think people like thinkpads? Because of durability+moldability
That thinkpad is neither.
>>53954366
>>53954406
>>53954413
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_ThinkPad_760
>It used the Intel Pentium processor, and utilized EDO RAM soldered onto the motherboard to prevent booting without usable RAM
You guys need to read up a little more before spewing total bullshit.
>>53954436
I don't give a single fuck about old deprecated thinkpad models.
Soldered RAM is literally asking for troubles, not mentioning planned obsolescence.
Shoot yourself desu senpai
I've always been a toshiba satellite fag. I have an old dell I was talking about earlier but I don't use it.
Can you do any gaming at all on a thinkpad? Every satellite I've bought has been pretty beefy.
>>53954464
And the 760 isn't a real thinkpad?
>>53954476
It's a shitty old real thinkpad.
Doesn't prove anything, your laptop is shit.
>>53952763
If all the keyboard keys work, you probably just have an X230 with the screen from an X220 on it. Really, the keyboard on the *30 uses the exact same key switches just under different shaped keys, and most of the people complaining either haven't ever used one or are complaining about the layout.
Also there are 3 different manufacturers of Thinkpad keyboards with different scissor switches so keyboard feel can be different even between 2 of the same model.
>>53954277
>>53954173
>no answers
t-thanks guys
>>53954436
90% of the thinkpads we like and discuss here are moddable and the only reason why wed want them is because of serviceability
No one has that thinkpad because of that reason
>cherrypicking one shitty old thinkpad
there are two t420 available
whit NVIDIA NVS 4200M graphics card and without it
Difference is only the cards and slight monetary one
witch one i should choose i plan to use it for Gnu/linux
>>53954511
Mobo reports X220. Also looks like an X220 mobo. The only key oddness: fn + space does nothing, fn + delete turns on the thinklight.
>>53954570
nvs one
>>53954491
>>53954532
enjoy your cuckpads
>>53952160
what CPU?
>>53954599
i7-2640M
>>53954577
Do page up, page down, home and printscreen keys work? those are the ones that don't work when you go the other way
>>53954597
What's your point?
>>53954616
I had to assign pgup and pgdn, but that might just be a Linux thing. The rest work fine.
>>53954623
lenovo can't design thinkpads for shit
>>53954597
>sata to msata
cuckboi, delete this immediately
>>53954633
How did that happen?
>>53954611
so the seller probably wanted to get x230's illuminated keyboard instead of this shitty x220 abomination
If it works leave it as it is.
>>53954679
someone treated it like your mom's pussy and now complains how shitty and fragile it is.
this thread is now officially poo in the loo.
>>53954686
Got another keyboard in the mail, I'll just swap them at my leisure.
>>53954705
>not wanting this nice looking keyboard
>>53954703
Lol, every laptop breaks. What the fuck
>>53954729
Mine isn't backlit, of course.
>>53954312
New thinkpads aren't even expensive atm, with the corporate discount code, unless you think laptops should only cost sub $250.
>>53954740
Some breaks easier than the others.
>>53954679
>>53954703
X220 lids are notoriously shit until Lenovo fixed them.
