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Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/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
The thinkvantage button isn't showing up in sharp keys on Win 10 on my x230, how do i go about rebinding this thing. I dont want it to just sit there and do nothing.
>>54117025
>>54117125
Thanks!
>>54117125
she right
it really looks like a laptop from the fucking 80's
thats why thinkpads nowadays look more like a macbook
>>54117125
well, it is pretty old
>>54117280
I don't see any timestamp on the post.
>>54117276
It looks bad ass to me.
Just joined the master race and got a t420 2.4ghz model. How hot will it run if I overclock it to 3?
>>54117125
Honestly looks good.
Masterpiece.
>>54117728
>tfw moving so it's all getting packed up
>>54117072
How many people IRL have you converted to ThinkPad?
I've gotten five.
>>54117792
moving where, familia?
>>54117890
in with my parents
Just bought the X250, the build quality is shoddy as shit. Fucking chinks ruining muh ThinkPads.
>>54117877
my entire family + cousins + my boss + couple of best friends
Everyone's happy so far
>>54117894
why are you moving?
>>54117915
grad school :(
>>54117877
grand father, both brothers and sister. 3 of my friends also have them, 2 because of me and one did it of her own valition
>>54117901
>>54117955
It feels nice to spread the love.
And reliability.
>>54117728
>>54117792
>desktop GPU in a lappy
how?
also performance difference from desktop to laptop using this configuration?
>>54118048
i dont have a desktop to test it, but it tripled my laptops graphics performance and made playing muh gaymes possible
google egpu
>>54118048
pcie to express card adapter. Would run the same as if you had a ivy bridge chip running at the same clocks
>>54118081
>>54118094
thanks, anons
i might get one set up
>>54117899
No, chinks are not the fault(thinkpads aren't even engineered in China), is a designers fault. David Hill said several times he wanted to slim down thinkpads. The problem to slim down thinkpads is that means to make some compromises in build quality.
>>54118130
>build quality
it's clearly a qc problem in the factory
Could I play Doom 4 on a T420 with an egpu?
Will wiping windows and installing linux disable computrace from working forsure? Want to get a used ThinkPad but don't want to deal with computrace if its on the bios
>>54118249
doom 4 is shit, just like fallout 4
don't waste your money on it
>>54118293
if you got bios access you can permanently disable computrace
Bump for >>54116679
>>54118295
>salty contrarian
>provides no useful information whatsoever
Well, what did I expect I guess
Is it possible to get a 15" FHD thinkpad with 8GB RAM, good CPU and an SSD, for ~500 euro? Oh yeah, not bulky af. Main usage: office, matlab, old games, programming, etc.
I've looked around on ebay etc, but most of them are 720P or dated CPUs, or both.
>>54118130
I wonder if the x260 is better built, then. My x220 is slowly dying on me, and I might get my new laptop from my job.
>>54117877
I tried to entice my brother into trying them, but he wasn't interested, that faggot. My sister used a T60 that I personally picked for her when she needed a machine for her studies 6 years ago. She liked it. She later sold it to me for a hundred, when she upgraded to something never.
I personally own 3 at the moment: A T510, an X201 (posting with it now), and the aforementioned T60.
>>54118565
all modern gaymes made by bethesda sucks. There is no plot, no interesting details. Both games are just pretty generic shooters.
>>54118839
Well, what GPU, if any, would be able to support them plugged into a t420 with an i7 quad core and 8 gigs of ram?
>>54118901
what gpu meets the mimimum spec. If in doubt just buy a titan x
Hi friends. I have a stock T450s. Windows 10. Haven't done shit with it because I'm a normie with no free time. The Bluetooth suddenly doesn't work anymore- updating drivers doesn't help and it seems like the thing is having trouble getting power and keeping power based on how it flickers on and off in device manager. What a little fuck. All I wanted to do was use these neat earbuds I got as a present. Has anyone else experienced this? It's like the antenna doesn't even exist- the option for Bluetooth settings literally vanishes as well.
It's a great laptop otherwise. Well, I've had wireless issues too, but that doesn't happen anymore. I don't remember how I fixed those...
I'm sure I'll switch to a different OS one of these days. Surely.
I deleted the Lenovo recovery partition.
Can I restore it or install a new Lenovo recovery partition?
Bought lenovo 11e for travelling, stable built, 8gb ram, ssd, 1.4kg, bout 700$, pretty cheap. hate tablets. Linux works fine, mousepad and keyboard a little lagging.
Consider i have an old x201, did i fail to get that newer one (though i can't get along with that red trackpad and it hasn't a cam for skyping)?
Would a 2ghz pentium m be a noticeable improvement over a 1.7ghz one?
They're like 12$ on eBay and I might get one if it would make a t42 feel a bit faster.
Also, what's the best way to keep an ibm era thinkpad cool? It idles at 55c and I've already got new thermal paste in the mail, is there something like a really fast fan I could use?
Any tuturial to clean my cpu fan?
>>54119472
With the cpu it might be an improvement but you could spend it on a better thinkpad..
There are bases with coolers sempai.
>>54119517
Remove keyboard screws from the back, they have little keyboards next to them. Then push the keyboard forward and snap it out.
Then you can see the fan and vacuum it out.
Just bit the bullet with a w550s because my x230 wasn't doint it for me
Hopefully I won't regret my decision
>>54119541
I like the older t42, I have some newer laptops I use for more modern things, but xp and 2gb of ram is enough for paint sai and old games
>>54119543
Ok but when I have the keyboard out there is some strange connector that seems fragile how to remove it?
>>54119569
A ribbon cable? Just pull it out from the motherboard by the little hard plastic tag on one end. They're a bitch to get back in without pliers though.
>>54119564
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+M+2.00GHz
vs http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+M+1.73GHz
It's the same story sempai.
I think you wouldn't notice it too much
Try to use a really cheap ssd
>>54119592
I will try without removing it D:
How well can you regulate the battery consumption on the t460/t460p running a unix distro? I'm torn between getting a cheap t460 with on board graphics and i5 duo and a t460p with an nvidia (for cudnn) and i7 quad. Is the latter going to suck my battery dry if I'm just browsing/coding?
>>54119592
>They're a bitch to get back in without pliers though.
>put the connector over the socket
>push in
>>54119657
Linux kernel support for Skylake power management isn't properly implemented yet.
>>54117072
can keys from a 430 fit on a 420, or can i buy a silicone keyboard fix my keyboard wearing out.
>>54119716
So that's a yes to getting sucked dry? You're breaking my heart here.
>>54119543
Already did it. Seems quieter now I hope it keeps that way.
thx sempai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc
>>54119761
*until the kernel gets updated
Hint: don't use freetard software
yo folks, check yo batteries to see if you are included in the battery recall.
(yeah tokepads and memepads are included)
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/hf004122
What model is this? The dude on craigslist said it has vista, a gig of ram, and an 80 gig HDD. And that's it
>>54117340
>I don't see any timestamp on the post.
the post is from 2015 and that's a T410
>>54119999
it looks like an r61 to me. It could be an r60.
>>54119954
Machine learning with windows is self-flagellation.
>ctrl+f
>t430s
>no results found
Good buy or nah? Can get core i5-3320M, 8gb ram, 128gb ssd, 1600x900, for $300
>>54119999
it's an R61. use reverse image search next time.
>>54119999
Why wouldn't you ask to him?
>>54120015
>>54120031
But it doesn't even have a trackpad.
>>54119954
> on /g/
> "dont use freetard software"
get the fuck out
>>54119999
>>54120031
might be a scam btw https://www.listia.com/auction/13515499-ibm-thinkpad-r61-15-4-screen
>>54120025
sempai, you can use a fucking virtual machine
>>54120039
Going to call him on my lunch break.
>>54120048
The R61e did not have a touchpad.
>>54117072
What's /g/'s opinion of the ThinkPad Yoga?
>>54118317
No you can't you lying cunt. You'll have to call the company
>>54120191
It's shit.
>>54120379
Particular reason?
Where is the Novo button on the T420?
>>54120567
/g/ doesn't like the new thinkpads, these threads are mostly about circlejerking older models. Preferably ibm model thinkpads.
>>54120567
Linux support
>>54120618
Pretty good linux support on the yogas
Thanks to the anon that told me to check my tlp whitelist to enable charging of my iphone via usb on my gentoo powered x220. It worked. All i had to do was plug in the phone, run lsusb, get the usbhid for the iphone, and then add the usbhid to the USB_BLACKLIST variable in /etc/tlp.conf save the changes and then replug in the phone and it works!
Now i can charge my phone via usb!
/tpg/ confirmed best general on /g/
>>54120606
I don't think it has one.
>>54120567
Soldered everything.
Any X301 users here? My X301 is great but it's getting worn out and starting to be unable to keep up with peoples shitty web programming, so I need something a little newer. Are there any Thinkpads that are comparable to the X301's superior build quality and feel? I've used the X201, X220 and W520 and found them to not be on the same level.
Just snagged an E6400 in pristine condition, previously owned by someone that probably is a /g/entooman judging by what he knew and how he treated it, with a 128GB SSD, Quadro and a P8400 for 120 bux. Did I do good?
I mean, I already have an x230 Tablet, but this is just going to be my meme machine for coding, being overly private, encrypting everything etc.
How much is a mini dock worth, how much to pay max for a used one?
>>54120028
that's pretty damn good.
>>54121220
Unfortunately, those are your best upgrade options* unless you want to start exploring other brands.
*There are Chinese i7 motherboards available for various older ThinkPads, but expect to pay insane prices for these.
>>54121465
>Chinese i7 motherboards
Any more info on this?
>>54121465
>*There are Chinese i7 motherboards available for various older ThinkPads, but expect to pay insane prices for these.
Not that Anon, but tell me more?
>>54119700
Older models are like that, some are just cable ends now, I don't have his specific model
>>54121509
>>54121511
I know I've seen them before, and other people have linked to them in the past, but I can't recall what to search for.
>>54121509
>>54121511
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301871694329
my dell precision HDD is dying and always at 100% so is time to replace this shit. whats a good HDD brand to replace? should I go with Seagate blue? or should i fall for the SSD?
>>54121511
http://www.51nb.com/xinwen/benzhanshiye/2015-12-29/72814.html
>>54121745
You're coming to a tpg thread with dell.
Do you have a death wish or something?
>>54121745
I use a Sandisk 128GB, I see no problem getting a 256GB one in your precision, they're not even much of a pricey piece anymore.
>>54122085
>Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
i am in peace with my homies
Wanting to buy first thinkpad. Is this worth the price, f.am?
Fully tested in good condition
Manufacturer:LenovoModel:ThinkPadT420SScreen Size:14"CPU:Intel Core i5 2nd Gen.2.60GHzRAM:4GBVideo:Integrated/On-Board GraphicsHard Drive:128GB SSDOptical:DVD+RWNetwork:ETHERNET, WIFICOA:Windows 7 ProfessionalLaptop contains batteryAC Adapter is included with the laptopWebcam is installed
Are there any non shit thinkpads that are more powerful and have better battery than an x220?
>>54122140
* for $220
>>54122140
Just a word of warning, the last laptop I ordered in "good condition" came with holes in it and wrong/missing parts.
Are there any laptops that have keyboards as good as the x220/t420?
my wi-fi stops working after I put my tp to sleep and wake it up
reboot fixes it
how do I fix it without reboot
>>54120650
lol. my jailbroken iphone charges from USB just fine on my X220t on archlinux (both normal usb and yellow usb port). and i have TLP but havent touched the lists.
My screen on my thinkpad t450 is cracked, which screen on Amazon should I purchase for it? There are the 3 from Lenovo.
>>54122200
You can fit the X220 keyboard into the X230, but you'd need to remap some keys at the OS level.
>>54122085
/tpg/ is a space not only for Thinkpads but other enterprise models., like the Latitude/Precision, Elitebooks and maaaybe the Panasonic Toughbooks.
>>54122378
>he uses arch linux
Guys, I own a T420 and I've noticed the right speaker might be a bit broken. You can hear awful short noises when the volume is set at max and certain frequencies come out
Is there any way to fix it or is that right speaker kind of RIP?
>>54122556
Order a new one, the speakers are cheap as fuck.
>>54122533
dank memeOS, whats not to like?
Guys, another T420 question:
When browsing the internet for example, I've noticed that when actively scrolling a page I hear a sort of faint clicking noise coming from the computer - which stops when I stop scrolling
Why is this? Do the fans kind of speed up when any action like that is taken? Seems a bit far fetched but I really don't know...
How much more would you pay for a t420s over a t420
>>54122675
Could be your hard drive. Is it coming from the right side?
>>54122801
I would expect to pay less.
>>54122813
Yes, it's coming from the right side.
On closer inspection, the scratching hum is always going on, but it gets way louder when scrolling a window or whatnot.
Could it be HDD death imminent or something?
>>54122844
Could be, or your drive may simply be loud. If it bothers you, get an SSD.
>>54122855
Could you recommend some sort of utility to check hard drive health on Linux?
I'm using Debian if that helps
>>54122911
tlp dumps the SMART data and some other useful data like spinup time and power up cycle counts. you can use these to determine the drive overall health
new 12" macbook vs thinkpad x201
sandy bridge fags on suicide watch
>>54123328
Whats the score when its throttled at 800 MHz?
>>54123328
>520M
>Sandy Bridge
Go to a mental health doctor.
>>54123386
>throttling
nice maymay, gr8 job, r8ed 8/8
It's safe for me to use my T420 in the bath, right?
They're waterproof aren't they.
>>54123328
Pic related, retard. The 2--- series is Sandy Bridge.
>>54123422
They're spill resistant, not waterproof. Please don't ruin such great hardware ;_;
>>54123422
no
spillproof you dumb shit
they'll survive a few drops on the keyboard, but not anywhere else
>>54123477
>Using the supefish partition to recover windows
>>54123328
>not x220
Fucking idiot
>before they even started with thousands
>sandy bridge
kekekekekek get checked for a brain tumour, macfag
>>54123443
Will the speakers survive a few drops on the sides of the keyboard?
>>54123422
You're going to toast yourself in the bathtub you numbnuts
>>54123492
I don't even use Windows pham, I just wish I backed it up in case I ever came to sell it.
Some people like the recovery partition intact.
>>54123505
Hell sue them like weird al if his laptop doesnt work.
>>54123497
>>54123442
>top of the line i7
>still doesn't beat the 7 watt fuckery by a huge margin
:^)
stay dinosaur, faggot
>>54123531
>first reply tagged
>i5
>still beats it
:^)
stay cucked, macfag
Guys, what are the best practices for battery life on a T420?
Should I
>Go from 100% to 0% all the time before plugging it back in to charge
>Go from 100% to some other % before plugging it back in to charge
>Just plug it in whenever I can
And is it safe to
>Leave it plugged in while I'm sleeping to charge
Thanks for your time
>>54123564
keep charge between 40-80% all the time, and then recalibrate once a month ish
recalibrate by discharging all the way to 0% (while plugged in, tlp on linux lets you do this) and then charging to 100% in one go
>>54123551
>beats it by 31 points
>on a benchmark where 22k is the top score
>wattage is 5x that of the m7
:^)
stay plugged in, shillfag
>>54123621
>implying i have to be plugged in when i don't have a micro battery
:^)
Stay plugged in even though you have a low power CPU, macshill
>>54123591
Why is it important to keep it between 40% and 80%?
Also, if I'm working near a power outlet, why not just let it top off at 100% and leave it plugged in? Does the battery get worn out this way or does it know to stop charging when it's at 100%?
>>54123647
Li-Ion batteries get fucked when they get to 0% or 100%, and 40-80% are the `golden range' to prevent damage. If you're at a power outlet, let it top out at 80% and then just pull the battery out, leaving it plugged in until you have to go. On top of that, keep the computer as cool as possible. Clean out the fans if it's a used laptop, and keep it off soft surfaces.
>>54123710
>If you're at a power outlet, let it top out at 80% and then just pull the battery out, leaving it plugged in until you have to go.
On Thinkpads you can just use Lenovo Power Manager or TLP to set charge thresholds so you don't have to do that.
>>54123710
Thanks for the info mango mang, will do
>>54123728
How can I set a charge threshold on TLP?
>>54123745
Edit /etc/default/tlp and scroll down to near the bottom. Uncomment the lines relating to charge thresholds and set them accordingly.
>>54123641
>5 hours under the heavy workload
>8 hours under a light one
>thinkpads don't have built in battery protection (see the discussion here about how to protect battery capacity)
>old as fuck thinkpads lost all battery capacity anyway
:^)
stay mad, liarfag
>>54117125
>paying for education
>ameritards think this is good.
>>54123728
>On Thinkpads you can just use Lenovo Power Manager or TLP to set charge thresholds so you don't have to do that.
Yeah, you definitely should set the charge threshholds on TLP, but pulling the battery out keeps it away from the hot computer components, preventing heat damage. It's good practice even if not entirely necessary.
>>54123782
She's complaining about a T410/T420. She's not very bright to begin with
>>54118235
you can fix it by reducing the tolerances in the build. But it also increases price (and the potential loss of buyers).
>>54123806
>She's not very bright to begin with
Pretty much this, my sister likes macs, but she's not gonna go and spend $300 on a core 2 macboook for when you can get a thinkpad with a 2520m in it for around 170.
>>54122447
some keys won't work without some good EC hacking so I don't recommend it.
>>54123422
>They're waterproof aren't they.
there's no thing as a waterproof laptop. Nobody wants to be sued because the laptop failed due to water damage.
>>54123891
>no waterproof laptops
unless you go for milspec laptops; the brick-like (even by thinkpad standards) Toshiba briefcase-tops with 24 hour battery life and passive cooling are waterproof.
>>54123492
>thinkpad
>superfish
pick one.
http://news.lenovo.com/news-releases/lenovo-statement-on-superfish.htm
>To be clear: Lenovo never installed this software on any ThinkPad notebooks
>>54123906
what if some of their laptops die because the sealing failed?
>>54123906
All the IP68 rated computers i have found are tablets.
>>54123764
Thank you, my guy. Just did it
And yes, I installed the thinkpad packages it mentions it needs
Do I need to restart for it to come into effect or should it work right off the bat?
>>54123962
just type(as root) tlp start
>no title bar
where is the window title bar??
>>54123962
I'm pretty sure it just werks as soon as you save the file.
>>54123768
>7 hours under medium workload
>can replace battery
>doesn't break at the drop of a dime
Go away shill.
>>54123953
Then they get sued or some shit? IDK, I'm not an expert in military contracts.
>>54123959
http://www.durabook.com/en/product.php?no=88
it's IP65, not sure if that's the same. I'm not that well-versed in waterproofing standards, desu.
>>54117072
What is x220 normal idle temp ?
I just bought one and its running 40 to 50 on linux
>>54124000
There is a title bar. It's that I'm using a GNOME shell extension called "Drop Down Terminal" which lets you press a hotkey to get a terminal from the top that is above all other windows
>>54124020
http://www.mpl.ch/info/IPratings.html
Ip68 means you can take it swimming
>>54124000
Will I have to type tlp start everytime I turn on the computer, or will systemd do that on its own?
>>54123745
>>54123764
or type(as root):tlp setcharge <start> <end>
to temporarily set a charging thresholdtlp fullcharge
to force a full charge
>>54124044
>Drop Down Terminal
nice
>>54124063
yep, systemd will take care of that
>>54124079
>>54124069
Cool shit, thanks m80's
>>54124044
>calculo_iv
>Facultad
why is the UI set in english?
>>54124135
Because I've always had a distaste for translations to my native language when it comes to UIs. I'm weird like that
>>54123850
Which ones? I just remapped all mine via KDE no problem.
>>54124259
so all the keys work?
>>54119027
Why would you want a recovery partition full of spyware and malware?
>>54124279
Yeah, but not OOTB.
>>54119027
>>54124281
>Lenovo recovery partition
Wait what
Were T420's affected by the superfish thing too?
>>54124310
no
check >>54123908
>>54118989
So I guess I'm fucked. I wonder how hard it would be to replace the part.
>>54120567
It has horrid build quality. I work at a computer repair shop, and I have had to work on a few. It is very flimsy and plasticy.
>>54124350
Have you tried
>dorking around in BIOS
>install gentoo
>>54121692
If I could get that for $1000-1500 it would be the perfect laptop.
>>54121692
>someone actually bought it
absolute madman
>>54124353
which fucking yoga, there's quite a few of them
>>54124310
No, Windows is spyware and malware.
>>54124460
I have worked on a few different models. I do not remember the specifics.
>>54124382
Currently on step one. I'm sick of windows but it doesn't seem to be the cause of this specific problem so it gets to live a little longer. Since I can't find anything online it's probably just a faulty part, right?
>>54124478
that's like saying all x series tablets are shit because x61t hinges are shit
>>54124543
desu i have destroyed more W520 hinges than ever broke my x60t hinge
>>54117105
you tried that registry thing?
>>54124281
Just in case I want to resell it.
>>54122228
Power settings senpai. I had the same issues
>>54119970
>>54119970
>>54119970
>>54119970
>>54119970
Holy shit m8. I tried this before and was pretty sad that my battery wasnt included. A slight chip on the batter stopped the latch from 'latching' meaning it wasnt a secure fit.
Just had the idea to go on ebay and see if anyone had posted clear pictures of serial numbers that I could try.
Holy shit, they did. I found a cheap <$20 listing for a 50% ish capacity battery and the Bar code went through and now I have myself a new Lenovo replacement coming.
I also purchased the listing off ebay as I would have felt like a real scumbag otherwise. I wont actually confirm payment until I have confirmation my replacement is coming. If I run into problems I'll see what else I can do.
So yesssss, cheap offical new Lenovo batteryssss. You are welcome!
(Also when you have submitted the RMA for the battery I double checked you cant do it again, and the number I sent off says 'this battery has already been proccessed' etc.)
TLDR: Go on ebay and look for pictures of barcodes people have posted.
>>54119970
>Your battery is not eligible for replacement.
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Is a two hour battery life normal for a x220T on power saver and full screen brightness?
The cost of a new battery is more then what I paid for the laptop, but it is a good laptop.
Win 8.1
>>54126024
i get two hour on 66%bat capacity on linux, adaptive, medium brightness
>The cost of a new battery is more then what I paid for the laptop, but it is a good laptop.
check battery recall to see if you are eligible for a replacement, maybe you can save these dollars
>>54125903
None of the ones i have tried have gone through. Always "not eligible"
>>54126024
>The cost of a new battery is more then what I paid for the laptop, but it is a good laptop.
Check for recall, and if you cant, see >>54125903
>>54126181
Maybe you are just unlucky. I found two (in the uk atleast) from the first few listings. :(
>>54126221
yeah. None in america it seems, but i found a claimed one on uk ebay and just changed a digit so theres that.
>>54124534
Update: it fixed itself. No restarts or anything. This is the second time this has happened.
Left my thinkpad at a relatives house. Got it back and now it's missing key caps. Where can I get some key caps for a X60t?
>>54126796
it would be cheaper to get a keyboard off ebay and swap it whole or grab its keycaps.
This one looks like yours.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X60-Replacement-Keyboard-KS89-39T7234-/381598850804?hash=item58d9105ef4:g:c1MAAOSwAvJXC~Z6
>>54117072
Alright, guys, it's time. I want to get a thinkpad. I have been researching them for quite a while now, but I just can't make up my mind.
My desired specs are thus:
>1080p (native or relatively easy swap)
>16GB RAM
>recent-ish processor, second (preferably third) gen core-i or better
>at or around $400, but might be willing to go as high as $500 if it's really nice
What are my options? I like the feel of the X230 and the T420S, both of which I have had in my hands/repaired. I have the opportunity to get the 420S for about $200, but I feel that's too expensive for the condition it's in.
What should I do?
>>54126887
Shit, the last time I checked I thought it was $30. Thanks.
>>54126933
Thats what they seem to go for, but i saw that one.
Whatever happened with those surveys we were all doing awhile ago? The guy from lenovo was doing all those surveys so they could make the jesus thinkpad or something. Did anything ever come from that?
I was reading:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/T420_and_T430_HD%2B_Screen_Upgrade
It said I could use an X1 screen. Could I then have a touch screen on my T420?
>>54127088
I don't know, but I'm guessing no since the touch part would be a separate cable, which the t420 wouldn't have a socket for
I want a x200t for some reason. Is there any way i can tell if this has the multitouch screen without contacting them?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X200-Tablet-Core-2-Duo-1-86GHz-320GB-4GB-RAM-12-1-w-Windows-7-/231631287068?hash=item35ee4cf31c:g:f7sAAOSw9N1VsVCw
>>54127380
Nope
T420 battery recall no eligible.
bummer
>>54127483
how to tell?
>>54127528
https://support.lenovo.com/us/es/documents/hf004122
if you are on windows, download the app.
otherwise you need to fill a form
>>54127483
>>54127528
Still have to check if the X220t i ordered off ebay (which already arrived at my mailbox on MIAMI, ready to get shipped to my country) is also eligible as my current X220T (broken screen glass) is.
>>54127351
arent all touchscreens and wacom devices on thinkpad USB post X61t?
because my x230 tablet is usb for touch and pen
>>54127550
Damn, I'm not either.
>>54127391
Eh, decided to buy another dell monitor and a 90w charger to make my t420 station even better instead.
Did I fuck up?
>>54122911
http://www.hdsentinel.com
>>54126911
1080p swap on the x230 is a pain, not sure abotu the t420s though
Does battery compatibility overlap for any models or does each model only work with batteries designated for it?
>>54129257
depends on the model. Some batteries are backward compatible some are not eg. x230 batteries work on x220 but not the other way around.
so sometimes whenever i use the trackpoint on my x220, for some reason whenever i let go, it moves a little bit on its own, as if it's 'settling'
sometimes it gets a bit annoying because sometimes i have to fight with it to move.
anyone else have this problem? or is this normal?
>>54129286
oh, so it is possible. Will look and see if it applies to tablet models. Thanks
>>54128712
>T420s
>>54129298
Had this problem on my X200 but never on the tablet version of the same model
It's happens too rarely for me to do something about it though
>>54129298
It happens occasionally on my t420. Swiping the trackpad seems to stop it most times
>>54129327
there was a laptop thread on /fa/ i saw and most people reccomended old thinkpads.
X220 owner here and new to it
Fresh install of windows 7, and after I installed the HD graphics 3000 driver from lenovo I feel the laptop has gone up by about 30 degrees Celsius and the fan is almost on highest, speccy shows cpu at 70 deg C with 4 tabs open on firefox.
Has anybody else had similar happen? I definitely don't remember it going this hard in the paint prior to putting on the iGPU drivers.
Does any one else have a folio variant of the elitebooks?
>>54125903
>(Also when you have submitted the RMA for the battery I double checked you cant do it again, and the number I sent off says 'this battery has already been proccessed' etc.)
You need to find which part of the serial number to increment (usually a number at the end).
>>54130053
This. Changing the last 2 worked for me.
>>54124023
that's normal if the heatsink's not 100% clean and the thermal paste is stock.
As long as you don't go over 90°C at any point everything's fine.
How do people keep data synced between different computers? I'm considering running https://syncthing.net (as a free alternative to btsync) on all my home drives.
>>54130709
I have just been keeping anything i might need on more than one computer on MS one drive. Not exactly /g/ approved but i also dont really give a shit.
>>54117125
I personally find that ThinkPads look good in the same way an AR-15 looks good, whereas macbooks are more like jewelry.
What do you guys think of this deal:
T530
i7-3520M
4GB/500GB
1600x900
£250 ($360)
Pic related.
>>54128712
Nope, fantastic machine and good price. Enjoy it, man.
So I did
pacman -S tlp
I haven't configured anything, will this still make my battery last longer or do I need to configure it?
>>54130709
I use a rasberry pi as an always on syncthing node, mostly use it to sync photos from my phone to my laptop and home pc
>>54131152
open up /etc/defaults/tlp
config to your liking. especially the TRESHOLD values. min to ~40% and max to ~80%.
Also, if using systemd, enable the services (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/TLP)
>>54131130
Anyone? Got to make a decision in the next few hours?
>>54131130
Yes yes and yes. imo that would be worth ~450-500 USD. Just be sure to upgrade to a SSD
>>54131589
Go for it. Thats an average price for them. Shame its not 1080p though.
>>54120028
I just sold one of those this past weekend for about 375, identical specs.
>>54120341
I'm sure that anon meant if it was not already active.
>>54120567
Disregard him, he can't help the memeing.
>>54125705
Very nice. T420?
>>54131130
Honestly you could find a better deal, but if you need it soon it may take too long. I bought a T430 similarly specced a couple months ago for 300 USD.
Retard question: Why is the t420 so popular?
>>54131618
>>54131630
Cheers guys. Think I'm gonna go for it, there's nothing comparable for the money on UK ebay at the mo, and it does seem to be in incredibly good nick.
BTW, how tricky is it to swap out the screen for a 1920x1080 one?
Would a x200t motherboard fit in x200s?
They seem to have similar hardware and look absolutely the same, they both have single lvds connector.
Your thoughts, anon?
>>54131644
it's cheap. It has pretty good performance.
>>54131686
Do it, and don't worry about a fucking 1080p display.
Most people use 1920*1080 24" displays for their battlestation, me included, and that's a way lower DPI than what the 1600x900 of the T530 are.
>>54131686
>nothing comparable for the money on UK ebay at the mo
Too fucking right lad.
Past few days I've been after another X220 with the usb 3.0 port and the prices are mental atm.
>>54131731
why would you be chasing an x220 with usb 3.0 specifically when expresscard exists, it might not be quite the same speed but its still better than 2.0
>>54131616
>>54131705
>>54131731
Done. Cheers for the push chaps!
My normie sister was gonna get some random laptop and I suggested a Thinkpad B50-30. Did I do good, especially considering she was probably gonna get the first thing on ebay when she put in 'laptop'?
