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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", ultraportable
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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/DujvzEzU
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
>>55221331
Installed a mod for my 1.40 bios on x220. Now my ethernet port doesnt work wat do senpai? I modded cuz i wanted to change my network cards from intel to atheros.
Bought a T420, what should I expect?
>>55221473
A lot of rage when changing thermal compound.
touchpad or pimple
>>55221569
touchpad for generally everything, nipple for precition when editing something.
>>55221473
A comfy reliable laptop
>>55221569
I have my touchpad completely disabled.
It seems like the W420s are the best bang for your buck when it comes to getting a good processor. Only thing I dislike is the size. You can get a W420 with a intel i7 2760qm quad core for 250-300.
I don't need the dedicated graphics card are there any other smaller thinkpads with a cpu that is equal in performance for around the same price range or only a bit more? Other laptops would be find too if they have a good trackpointer type nub.
T430 and T420 owner here. I'm trying to give the T430 the classic keyboard. I have posted this issue for the past couple threads, and no solution has come.
My problem is the following section:
>Method 1: Replace the xx30 Palmrest with a xx20 Palmrest
>The least invasive method is to replace the entire xx30 (T430/X230/W530) Palmrest with the xx20 (T420/X220/W520) Palmrest. The palmrest costs about $10-20 on eBay, search for these FRU numbers:
>T420 Palmrest
>No fingerprint reader - 04W1371, 04W1372
>X220 Palmrest
>No fingerprint reader - 04W1411
>With fingerprint reader - 04W1410
>It's pretty simple:
>Remove and unplug the original palmrest.
>Install and plug in the xx20 palmrest.
>Then insert the keyboard; it should fit perfectly.
This at first makes sense; Swap the palmrest at the same time to avoid filing down the nubs on the classic keyboard. However, as mentioned earlier I own both a T430 and a T420 and I can safely say that the palmrests are not the same. I have physically tried to swap the T430 palmrest with the T420's and it simply does not fit, despite the swiki stating otherwise.
Why is this? Am I missing something plain and obvious?
The picture attached is my problem. You can see that the lines absolutely do not match up, and the palmrest swap seems impossible.
Someone, please tell me what's up. I want to hear back from anyone who has ever swapped a T430 palmrest adn keyboard with a T420's.
>>55222125
I can't properly greentext. Shoot me.
I am also referring to the section mentioned on the thinkwiki. This is the link
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_Classic_Keyboard_on_xx30_Series_ThinkPads
good deal or go for another model? just need it for web browsing and taking to class http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834321949&ignorebbr=1
>>55222294
You can get a a x220 on ebay for around that price and for just a touch more you can get an x230.
Starting uni @ september and will probably need a new laptop. what Thinkpad would you recommend? I'm starting computer engeneering btw (Or however it's called outside Spain)
My budget would go from 600 to 800€ probably
Tried out my friend's brand new X250 last night
how the hell do you guys manage with such a tiny-ass screen? the resolution is pretty bad as well
new to thinkpads in general
does it get better/is the X250 just bad?
>>55222592
I usually just dock my X230 and use an external display. I'm mostly just using terminal and web browser so that helps too as they don't require that much screen estate.
I wouldn't try running an IDE with the integrated display.
>>55222872
>dock
>external display
so I would need a bunch of accessories to make it actually usable?
what's the point of having a laptop then?
The T420 was the last real Thinkpad.
Should I get the x220 or the x230?
x220 pros
+ better keyboard
+ cheaper
x230 pros
+ backlid keyboard
+ way better graphics card
+ fingerprint reader
+ usb 3.0 without needing an i7 model / pci slott
I have never typed on an old thinkpad keyboard so I don't know what I'll miss, I currently prefer the x230 because of the backlid keyboard and the better graphics card
>>55221569
TrackPoint™
>>55223017
Backlit keyboard is a meme.
>>55222958
It is my main system and I carry it between work and home. I put much value in low cost of ownership, mobility, good quality keyboard and having a TrackPoint.
The small, low resolution, screen is a minus but it is enough for when I'm not doing any serious work. Most of the time I'm docked though.
Any of you have experiences with 9-cell chink batteries from AliExpress? There are plenty for cheap and a few old but supposedly original Lenovo ones for slightly more.
>inb4 amazon
I live in SEA
>>55223339
My experience with cheap Chinese batteries is that they are a hit or miss kind of thing. I had as good as original for X61s but one I got for X201 was useless in half a year.
I haven't ordered batteries from AliExpress specifically though.
>>55222995
>The T420 was the last real Thinkpad.
this meme again...
And nope, it's the T430, but only because you can put the old-style keyboard on it.
>>55223219
Why not just have a tower at home though?
docks aren't exactly cheaper than building your own pc, especially since the X250 isn't high-end at all
This isn't a Thinkpad, but it's close, I just bought this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142028392573
I only care about the processor it comes with mainly, but there are so many different sizes of this thing... It looks smaller, but I'd like to find a video on it and take a look at it before it comes in a few days. Like, seriously, either way it doesn't matter, it's just going to sit under my bed and be server hardware, but if it's small that would be cool.
>>55223080
And you're a meme too.
>>55223785
I think I found it... Just over a foot in length, and a third of a foot in width. Very nice.
>>55223785
With a name and picture like that I'm surprised you haven't killed yourself yet.
So I ordered a lenovo t510. with the following specs:
· Processor: Intel Core i5 M540 @ 2.53GHz
· Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM
· Graphics: NVIDIA GT218 NVS 3100M
· Screen Resolution: 1600 x 900
· Optical: CD/DVD RW
· Storage: 500GB HDD
Should I install ubuntu or gentoo on it? I am pretty new to linux, so I am inclining more into installing ubuntu. Second, can I install the 64 bit version of either in this machine?
>>55225231
install debian, 64bit
>34°C in the shade
>put wet towel rag on my TP's keyboard
>still able to use the clit and keyboard perfectly fine, while not getting them oily due to the shit weather
feels good man
>>55223339
dude, you could get a real battery from amazon for like 35 bucks. Got myself 2.
>>55225304
Oh debian, interesting. Would you mind explaining your reasoning behind it?
>>55221331
Is 12'' screen any good for productive work? I'm currently stuck using an ancient ThinkPad with (I think) 14'' screen and 1024x768 and life is suffering. Will increased resolution on 12'' make any difference? Should I go for X220 or T420?
>>55225427
not him, but debian has a lot less bloat than ubuntu (which you will learn to appreciate with 4GB RAM)
also Gentoo might not be a great idea if you're new to Linux.
>>55221513
pls explain
>>55225415
>i can't buy from amazon
>dude get one from amazon
ok
>>55222125
Bumping.
Is there any notable difference between the T420 and the T430 ?
which thinkpad has NOT soldered cpu? im just thinking about possible replacement in case of some issues/problems with hardware
>>55226815
t420
>>55226765
newer processor, usb3, and chiclet keyboard
>>55226880
thanks
My left click on my x220 is double clicking, what do?
T420s here, where can I buy a backlit keyboard
>>55223219
>>55223661
I like to have all my important files on the same disk and boot from there. The X230 is powerful enough for my home and professional use so I don't see point in buying a separate desktop system. I guess it would be useful for gaming, CAD or heavy video editing but I don't care too much about those. For heavy data processing I usually buy instances from Amazon.
I have full disk encryption and backups so if I break it or it gets stolen I can just buy a new refurbished one for <300€ which is very nice as I don't have to care about that too much when I carry it around.
Ultrabase 3 for X230 with DVD+-RW DL was 24€ last January which isn't too expensive. Docks get cheap after about 3 years from release when businesses dump them as consumers usually don't care about docking.
>>55221569
the clitmouse will grow on you
after you use it for a while it's hard to go back
>>55223017
>backlid keyboard
this is only useful if you are a child or a women who has to look at the keyboard while they type
also my x220 has a fingerprint reader
>>55223017
--30 can only use lenovo batteries. I never see this mentioned here. They're old laptops and the batteries won't be new when you buy them used, and lenovo batteries are expensive and designed to stop working soon.
Just get the x220
The backlit keyboard sounds cool but it's no backlight
The graphics are still sub-par for any graphics related work.
Do you need USB 3 or would you have to buy a new USB stick? What would you need to use it for? Just to have it? Get an x220
>>55221569
keyboard nipple by far
the only pointing device that's better is the mac's trackpad in mac os.
>>55227329
>backlit keyboard
ew tbqh senpai
>>55221569
Clitmouse. After owning an x200 when it was new, I can't go back to mice or touchpads.
>>55221331
anyone have a link to that dell screen that works in the t420?
also what's the FRU for the hd+ video cable?
>>55223785
MAGA
>>55222294
It's an OK price, but getting an x220 with an IPS screen would be a much better option.
>>55222592
for casual laptop use on a 12" screen1280x800/1366x768 is perfectly fine.
Even Apple knows this and that's why the 13" macbook pro runs at 1280x800 effective
>>55223017
the x230 also runs a LOT cooler under light loads
and from what i've heard the chicklet keyboard on the **30 feels better than the keyboard on the **20 laptops.
>>55223339
the one I had for my x220 only got about 4 hours of battery and was pretty useless after a year or two, but the original 9 cell I bought for my t410 was still at 80+% after 3 or 4 years
>>55225231
There is nothing wrong with gentoo. It's not newb friendly but you could install it if you dedicated an hour to the manual.
Ubuntu's "linux for human beans" it's a good start but many people don't like their roots.
Debian's solid and has a friendly interface to install it. Default everything would work if you get confused.
How would I go about removing the internal mic of the T420?
What is /tpg/'s opinion on Fujitsu Lifebooks?
>>55229496
Disable it in bios. If you're on windows disable visualization so spyware can't turn it back on.
>>55225231
You should upgrade the memory and switch the HDD to SSD. Also if you have 8GB or less memory you should apt install zram-config for some compressed in-memory swap (thanks Android developers for this gem of a feature).
Gentoo is for advanced users only. Anyone claiming otherwise is either a fool or trying to fool you. If you're a new Linux user you should consider Fedora or Ubuntu.
I'd like to recommend Ubuntu but recently Canonical has been driving it away from collectively agreed upon GNU+Linux base with Snap and Mir without good reasons. This may cause serious compatibility problems in near future. Still it is currently the best supported commercial distribution for consumers and most proprietary Linux software target primarily Ubuntu base.
32bit is obsolete on Linux unless your processor cannot handle it (T510 can). You should default to 64bit as it'll give better performance and better software support.
anyone here upgraded the panel on a t420?
what resolution did you go to?
is there any noticable decrease in performance?
>>55229986
t420 needs a mod for higher than 1600x900 res
The mod's not working properly and causes flickering and is finally being remade
if you're going from the
>>55225481
exactly what I meant
So I've removed all non-free software from my T420s but I still have this wifi card that I won't be able to use without this proprietary driver. Can I replace the wifi card or is there no other way?
>pic related
>>55230277
To replace the wifi card with freedumb one, you need to remove the whitelist from the bios.
This requires you to flash a new bios.
What's everyone's opinion on the x250? I'm upgrading from a samsung series 9 (first gen) which was a poor choice to begin with.
>budget is flexible around the 300-600 range
>going to primarily use it for school/work on the go
I've found decent options on ebay so far around 550 with i5 cpus (5300u) and decent ssd storage. The only problem I came across when I was looking for one was the display resolution. I could only find the 1366x768 res models and nothing with 1080 that wasn't touch and well over my budget. Coming from the samsung which is 13.3" and is the same resolution it looks okay but I wanted something more crisp. The x250 is 12.5" so it should look better but what's your opinion?
>>55230357
Thanks for your reply!
I just don't like the idiea of spyware/non-free software constantly running (I'm almost always using WIFI)
>>55230277
Be sure to pick up a WiFi card that is whitelisted by the bios. Otherwise your ThinkPad will refuse to boot. You can also try to reflash the BIOS with more compatible version.
Personally I can live with non-free software device drivers as I'm already running the Intel Management Engine which I cannot do anything about.
>>55230277
>>55230420
> Thinking you can liberate any computer with recent Intel processor.
>>55230411
If I owned a 250 I'd gladly tell you what I think of it but I don't so I won't.
>going to primarily use it for school/work on the go
Why not get a T420s then? It's a lot cheaper, and can easily be upgraded to a 1080p screen for around $130 (upgrade set + monitor). Also it's more comfy
The only real downside of the older laptops compared to the new ones is the battery life
>>55230464
I have no illusions but I'd like to keep the spyware down to a minimum. I'm thinking of installing libreboot on a cheap T400.
>>55230431
>Be sure to pick up a WiFi card that is whitelisted by the bios
Yeah I'm looking for one right now but can't seem to find it
I can live with non-free software too, but only if there really is no other option, but now there is (it seems) >>55230357
>>55230469
I looked at that model as well as the x220,230,230 too. Only thing that I didn't like about the t420 was the size of the screen. Im trying to keep it around 13. I've had 14+ sizes before and they're a little to big for me personally.
>>55227030
Try disabling the touchpad.
Is $450 CAD decent for a refurbished T430?
CPU: i5-3360M
Screen: 1600x900
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 128GB
>>55230734
Not too shabby, considering canadabux and it comes with an SSD.
>>55229627
if you're that autistic why wouldn't you just take it and the speakers out?
because speakers are actually pretty good microphones
>>55231145
Fuck off. That guy answered a question. Take your autismo bullshit to a different /g/eneral
>>55231239
how is that autismo bullshit, but disabling the mic isn't?
>>55231257
The fuck are you even on about? Unplug the speakers, remove them; they have tiny screws.
Snip the mic.
>>55231329
the fuck are you going on about?
he wanted to remove the mic originally which is already in the autismo zone, and so is disabling it in the bios.
>>55231363
Fuck off. Why is /g/ so anti-privacy lately.
>I want to turn my mic off for privacy
>>why are you autists? you know they also blah blah blah and this invalidates wanting privacy somehow
Are there any models with thunderbolt 3 capabilities? I'm thinking I could use an external gpu when I'm at home.
>>55231976
why not go full blown autism then like I suggested.
there's no point in disabling just the mic since the speakers are just as good as a mic
>>55232116
Thinkpads had eGPU capabilities ten years before memebolt 3 came around
>>55232276
yeah but it's never been good
>>55232352
>put GPU into thing
>plug thing into Thinkpad
>it just werks
I'm not sure what else you could want. It's not like you're going to see full desktop performance even if you had more PCI-E lanes, you'd run into the limits of mobile CPUs long before you run out bandwidth for the GPU.
how is the t400? too old?
Is there any way I can repair this smudge on my Thinkpad where I removed the auction lot number with rubbing alcohol?
The camera flash makes it look a lot worse than it is, but it's still noticeable.
I guess I could put a sticker over it.
>>55232610
Makes for a good slave laptop that browses the web, wouldn't use it as a main machine.
![maxresdefault[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oZhyJlt.jpg "maxresdefault[1].jpg")
>>55232657
Would this be too edgy or weeb to make into a sticker?
>>55232666
Looks neat. Go for it Satan.
i know this is tpg but i have question about other business-type laptops
local craigslist ad for a HP EliteBook 2540p, i7, 4gb for $50 is this worth buying
>>55232844
I have a t530 but I was wanting something more portable and maybe mess around with different distros
also take to class maybe. the t530 is heavy af
>>55221331
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T450-Business-Ultrabook/dp/B015FJCXJG/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466741322&sr=1-2&keywords=thinkpad+t440
Was looking for a t440, found a t450 instead for a decent price. Good deal against the ~$450 t440? Leaning toward the 450 senpais.
So I'm thinking of buying a Lenovo X220 i5-2520M 2.5ghz 4GB 120SSD off ebay for $250AUD
I was hoping to upgrade to 16gb RAM, I'm not sure which one to buy though? (I live in Australia) I've been reading that some aren't compatible
I'd probably try and buy an i7-2620M Processor
Anyway, is this good enough to run MATLAB as an engineering student? Or am I going overkill? Do I need that much RAM/processing power? does anyone have any MATLAB experience with the x220?
Hey anons I'm looking for a decent cheap used laptop/thinkpad for around $100 used. My only requirements are:
- SB i3/i5 dual core or better
- 4GB RAM
- 12" screen or bigger
What are my options?
Will an X30 support Windows 10? Or will Windows 10 support it?
Found one for 20 bucks. Could probably find an old PATA HDD from somewhere in the shed.
>>55232406
they haven't made docks like that for a long time.
for anything worth a damn you'd need to spend around $150 to get a nice gpu dock, psu and all the various connectors.
>>55233609
you could get a broken t420/x220
for about 150-200 you could get one that's actually good, so I'd suggest saving up a bit more,
>>55233614
no are you crazy?
win 7 is the max it could run, but it wouldn't run very well and updates would take forever (took about 12 hours on my t40)
win 8+ need sse2 or some shit like that which pretty much anything pre pentium 4 lacks.
>>55233576
you can't upgrade the cpu in any modern X series thinkpad.
You'd need to buy a whole new motherboard.
>>55221331
How hard is it for a server to simply update the tracker to support the latest version of a torrent program?
Is it that hard? or are people just lazy?
>tfw got a cheap as fuck HP Elitebook
What is /tpg/'s opinion on the i5-2450M?
Perfect time to buy thinkpads from britain if you're in the eurozone. The rate has dropped, it should be cheaper now to order.
pham how hard is to change a processor in a thinkpad?
>>55232133
>since the speakers are just as good as a mic
Are you really this stupid?
>>55235197
you must be new
>>55235062
depends on the thinkpad
>>55235322
a T440P
>>55235388
that one's easy to upgrade
Are the 3rd party AC adapters for Thinkpads any good?
>>55235455
no. i lost mine after 2 weeks. i think i might have left it at school somewhere
>>55235455
no, never buy cheap power supplies for anything
plus the official ones go for 20-25 on ebay used so why not get an official one for slightly more than a housefire one?
I recently bought a Thinkpad x220, does someone have an Windows 7 images including all the drivers for Download? With a clean install it only fucks arround, windows Update is not working and the HDD is always at like 100%.
Are you winning that Thinkpad, son?
>>55236592
try this pham
http://superuser.com/questions/951960/windows-7-sp1-windows-update-stuck-checking-for-updates/996072#996072
>>55236592
If you're going to own a ThinkPad, you have to do it right the first time so, get the updates (offline) installed that fix the Windows Update issues (there are 7 of them), do a clean install (offline), install those before you get online again, then go from there.
>expecting it to be easy
>expecting someone to just hand you the solutions
>you have to work for it, son
Where to find a reliable X200 battery? Preferably a 9-cell for long battery life.
What OS(s) do you run on your Thinkpads?
Windows 7 runs a little slow in my T420 even with minimum bloat and minimalists settings, I just fucked up somehow my Linux installation and I´ve got a copy of OSX but installing it looks like a massive hassle and, judging by several forums I´ve checked, it seems to cause some bugs here and there.
It´s time to format, and I just need something that helps me stretch battery life and doesn´t require extensive care or customization because I honestly don´t have the time for it.
Any suggestions?
I need to replace my T430 fan as I think that the bearing broke after falling hard on the floor a couple of time and it whines REALLY bad.
There seems to be a lot of replacement heatsink + fan combos on ebay for this laptop, which one should I get? (no discrete GPU)
>>55237047
Debian
>>55236960
If you want an original, Amazon. If you want a chink battery, AliExpress.
>>55237047
*ubuntu is a good choice. I've got a xubuntu running on my x220.
>>55236727
> I can install windows 7 on a thinkpad
> am I a hacker nao?
>>55237047
>Windows 7 runs a little slow in my T420
Get an SSD. It runs perfectly fine on my T601F. I also dualboot Xubuntu, but I don't use it frequently because it doesn't play nicely with the Advanced Dock.
My T420 has arrived which of all these Lenovo programs do I even need?
>>55237283
>manufacturer bloat
None of them. Just install your OS of choice. If you like what you already have, then uninstall it all.
It´s all trash. And even what´s not trash has no use for you if you don´t know what you need or not.
>>55237283
Only the Power Manager and hardware drivers. Everything else is trash. You should clean install anyway.
>>55237366
Why should I clean install? And can I do it without a iso file?
>>55237373
...I´m not sure you´re ready to take care of this stuff.
I mean, you are ready to try, but don´t put anything important on that computer until you "set it up" and it works for some days without problems.
>>55230277
You can start by not being an autist and try integrating with society.
>>55237389
I may sound like a computer retard here but I am not. I just dont know much about Thinkpad bloat. I thought maybe some of the programs were useful.
any polish /g/ent here bought a refurbrished thinkpad? Any good sites you guys know? I think i wanna get a T420 or T430 with a quadro card. Also anyone has an nvidia quadro thinkpad and knows if you can disable the intel card in bios so you can have tearfree linux experience?
>>55237411
It´s not a Thinkpad thing, it´s general. Every fucking manufacturer loves to fill computers with software. Most of it is useless, half of the rest can be replaced with better software. The rest is sometimes useful, and generally just the most basic stuff like a power manager.
Should I go for this T520 for $100 or stick with this Shitpad Edge? I'm not sure what processor it has.
>>55237674
>T520
>$100
Sounds good if it isnt beat to shit.
>>55237724
It looks ok in the one blurry picture they have. Hopefully it actually is a T520 and not some other think pad.
>>55237822
Hell, $100 would be a good deal even if it were a T510, but i'll bet it is a T520.
>>55237674
Fuck it already sold. Shitpad it is then.
got a T460 today, my first chinkpad
pretty impressed with it so far, it's slimmer than I thought it'd be and the screen seems nice despite the not-so-good reviews
installed ubuntu and everything seems to be working out of the box; the only slight problem is that the battery status is shown separately for each battery, it doesn't combine them, is there a way I can change this?
also got it with a backlit keyboard even though I opted for the non-backlit, not a big fan of the key material, but I guess I'll get used to it
I made a thread about this which probably won't get any replies but maybe you guys will take pity on me in here.
My friend let his special needs brother use his thinkpad (windows 10) and when he got it back it won't boot. He doesn't know what the brother did. The automatic repair/system recovery tools wouldn't work so I tried a factory reset, but that kept getting hung at 50% so I wiped the drive and tried to reinstall. That didn't work either, it would finish the installation process but then give the unspecified error of "the operating system could not be loaded because a required installation file is missing or contains errors." I know it's not the installation media, but I tried it with the disc and with a USB drive loaded with 2 different isos and got the same error every time.
I tried putting my hard drive (same drive from my thinkpad, a 500gb seagate) into his computer and it boots and runs fine. So I know it's not the cable, memory or anything else besides his hard drive. Then I tried cloning my drive onto an external drive, and from there onto his, so now the two drives should be exact copies of each other but his computer still won't boot with his drive in it. In fact, windows won't even load, it just gets past the thinkpad splash screen and goes to the black screen with the blinking cursor and stays there. I checked his drive with chkdisk and HD Tune and both return no errors or bad blocks, so I don't think there is any physical damage. However he is sure the brother didn't drop or damage the computer in any way because he was in the same room with him the whole time, so I was doubtful of that in the first place.
I'm at a complete loss now. Anyone else have any ideas?
>>55239155
I think you know what you need to do
>>55239206
Beat the retard with a tube?
>>55239358
Only until he tells you what he did
>>55236653
>bidding anytime before the last 15 sec
nice meme
>>55239155
Back up his files through your laptop and see if you can reinstall Windows.
Not before you >>55239206 of course, though.
>>55239781
Tried it.
>"the operating system could not be loaded because a required installation file is missing or contains errors."
And I tried a disk and usb reinstall, same deal. Also tried installing windows 7 and then updating it through there, it wouldn't let me do that either. Just gets through the whole installation and then says something wrong with the installation files.
>>55239938
>Tried it.
You beat a tard with a length of hose pipe until he told you exactly what he did?
Video when?
I bought a new T450s at the beginning of the year, and it has been massively lagging in Windows 10 whenever I run anything even remotely graphics intensive.
I went to the repair shop a couple of times already, suspecting it's a hardware problem, since I did a clean reinstall as soon as I got it, and uses Ubuntu most of the time, but the guy tells me all the hardware tests comes back normal, so there's nothing he can do about it.
I did a clean install again yesterday, and the problem still persists. I plan to go back again tomorrow and tell him to look at the GPU/IO, as I am getting ~6 fps when running furmark (GPU stress test), and sometimes watching twitch makes the browser slow as fuck.
Is there any tests you guys know I can run to convince the guy to replace my hardware when it's still under warranty?
Thanks in advance.
I currently own a T420s, but i'm not really satisfied with the screen.
Is the 1600x900 Alienware M14X R2 panel compatible with the T420s and is the upgrade worth it?
>>55240415
It's compatible. But why not get the IPS fhd instead?
>>55240415
>>55241027
Forgot to add, i did replace the panel on my t420 with the m14x r2 panel. It better and worth it, if you own a non s series. If you own a s model go for the IPS fhd mod
do you guys think this is worth $325?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291788111458?&autorefresh=true
>>55241094
thanks i will check it out, although i'm pretty happy with the resolution atm + the fhd mod would at least be double the price, as far as i can tell
>>55240296
Are you sure you're not on some sort of power saving mode?
Just bought a t440s. This is my first thinkpad. Anything I should look out for? The bottom cover part where the battery is - I think - seems to move around when I touch it. Is that natural on all thinkpads?
>>55239938
maybe it's bad RAM
>>55237283
keep:
>power manager
>active protection system
>system update if you want to keep drivers and utilities up to date.
>>55237052
try to choose the Delta one. It is less noisy than the Toshitba.
My T420 doesnt seem to hibernate/sleep when I close the lid. i updated the bios changed tons of settings and reinstalled windows and lenovo power manager. All that didnt fix it... Does anybody else have this problem or know how to fix it?
>>55222125
Did you ever figure this out?
Also why not just sand it down at this point?
>$50 for a T60 at a pawn
>2GB RAM running Windows 8, I think.
>intel celeron at something like 2.0 ghz.
Was thinking of buying and putting libreboot on it.
Rate my buy
T420
i5, 8GB RAM
fingerprint sensor, webcam
1366x768 display
two 6-cell batteries(one is utter shit)
$100
>>55236592
download that manual update thing for windows 7 to fix that.
How bulky is the slice battery for the X220, and is it a worthwhile purchase overall?
>>55242937
VERY bulky
worth
>>55243118
That's a BIG battery
>>55243151 (You) (You) (You)
>>55243151
FOR YOU
Holy shit the Innolux screen on the t460 is absolute dog shit. If you're going to get a newer thinkpad be wary of the screen lotteries they have.
>>55243118
how many hours does that last?
>>55243118
Do you do a lot of traveling? How is it in terms of portability?
Quad core t420, one year later
How are the newest thinkpad models?
I'm starting uni and need a laptop. I want something that can last me years without weird kinks and issues. Considering a t460 since it also looks pretty nice actually.
I don't know anything about laptops though, only that the ASUS ones I've had prior turned to shit way too fast.
my t400 died recently and I have seen a deal on a x200 for £60, should I go for it?
mainly used for browsing 4chan in bed when I don't want to sit at my desk.
i have an x220 running windows 7
now i want to buy a egpu kit to game with it
what gpu should i buy?
should i buy the rx 480 and upgrade to windows 10 ?
>not hosting a thinkpad orgy
>>55243260
Anon, use the correct wallpaper.
I have had 2 Thinkpad T420s and both times the hinges have been problematic. On the first the hinges completely bound up and on the second the front part of the bezel around the screen is separating at the seam. I had to junk the first because the plastic began to crack but I am hoping to fix the second.
Does anyone have any advice on how to fix this? I am assuming it is caused by something I am doing wrong in general usage but could I just epoxy the seam as a fix?
Never posted in a tpg before so sorry if I am newfagging here
>>55233576
stay away from i7 because housefire
isnt Australia hot enough?
>>55222995
Died with the T43p, X201 was last traces before of god tier design.
>the T420 bumper texture
>>55226928
T430, ivy bridge and later on ThinkPads require OEM batteries, T420 can take cheapies.
>>55232352
They were good enough for the time.
>>55243118
Holy fuck that thing is huge.
>>55244362
lewd
>Lenovo will systematically remove all quality from the T series in time
>>55244619
>in time
>Not overnight in the T440
>>55239062
>ubuntu
Install gentoo
>>55239062
Yeah, oddly when I went backlit on the T430s it seemed I dropped in quality.
Odd as hell, not as shit as the Edge laptops though.
should i buy a g40 and max it out for extremely high performance shitposting?
you can put a 3.6ghz pentium 4 in there
might burst into flames, but i think it will be a good addition to the family (>>55244362)
Is there any difference in build quality between the yoga 460 and the yoga 14 sold at best buy? I find it strange that the yoga 14 is cheaper while having better specs than the base model sold on the Lenovo store.
>>55223792
so who got out memed here ?
what did he mean by this
>>55244855
If you can find one working, yes.
I bought a G40 and I cant get the fucker to boot to a CD or USB.
I got a halftop from work and I come to find out its display cable connection to the motherboard was ripped off.
>>55244976
Mobile Tech Review had a review of the Yoga 460 and talked about the differences. I think the 460 has discrete graphics while the Yoga 14 has a slightly better display.
>>55243289
My T460's screen seems pretty nice, definitely not the brightest or with the most vibrant colors I've seen but not bad at all.
No backlight bleeding at all either. No idea what the situation is now but when I was shopping for an IPS monitor the backlight bleed was always a pain in the ass.
Just checked the screen vendor and it says LGD, I guess I won that lottery.
>>55245140
The one I found seems to be working fine, has pics of it fully booted into XP
I'll put it on the list of shit to buy
>>55245237
Yup, you did. I returned mine, since I can't justify spending $900 on a laptop with a shit screen. It's a shame since I liked everything about the laptop except for the screen. I'm thinking of getting it with the touchscreen since you'll be guaranteed an LG screen at least.
>>55245277
I gambled $50, ill get one working, currently at $250 for my A31p. Been lazy to buy the ultraport connections, thats all I need other than a dock and maybe 3 ultrabays if I 'need' to be a completionist of each item the A31p gets.
Guys, I'm getting worried, this error comes up every time I reboot, it comes before grub and it let's me boot normally after appearing but it keeps coming up with different values every time, anyone knows if it has a solution?
>>55245755
>Guys, I'm getting worried, this error comes up every time I reboot, it comes before grub and it let's me boot normally after appearing but it keeps coming up with different values every time, anyone knows if it has a solution?
forgot the image
I have two Thinkpad T400's. They are both lacking batteries, AC adapters, hard drives, and optical drives.
Should I invest in the components to bring them back into service? One of them has a 2.8ghz Core 2 Duo and 4gb of ram in it.
>>55245970
See if you can you a new battery, adapter and cheap SSD for the 2.8GHz one with 4GB, it's a really good setup.
Should I pull the trigger Bros
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-i5-2-30GHz-4GB-RAM-128-SSD-12-5-NO-Dock-Win7-Pro-/152140112494?nav=SEARCH
Nevermind someone got it :/
>>55246013
Are the T400s very hot running?
>>55246203
No, mine idles at 35C
I found this neat set of scripts for thinkpad tablets
https://thinkpad-scripts.readthedocs.io/en/latest/man/thinkpad-rotate.1.html
however, there doesn't seem to be a way with this script to continously rotate the display by pressing the tablet button
>>55221569
I removed the ribbon cable for the touchpad on my x220 because it's so shitty
>no discrete buttons
>clickpad meme
>tiny
>horribly innacurate
they should have just stuck to the way the X201 had it with no touchpad whatsoever
Would it be possible for someone to link me a decent deal on a x220 on ebay. I never bought a used computer before pls
>>55223017
Don't forget you get a thinklight to shine a light on the x220 keyboard when you are in the dark.
I'm checking craigslist pretty much every day looking at laptops my mom might like. I actually persuaded her to get an x230 for 125$, seems like a nice laptop.
A T530 came up though like two or three days ago for 150$, 240GB ssd and 8GB ram, same processor as the x230 we already got. She doesn't want to spend more money, should I buy the x230 from her and tell her to go get the T530? Do you think it'll be that much better?
>>55244619
welcome to the era of nupad
>>55246666
numbers don't lie
![parked-domain-girl-hannah-steller[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/aFqbi8p.jpg "parked-domain-girl-hannah-steller[1].jpg")
>>55246550
"what is that old one on the left anon?"
>>55246706
>>55233576
I run Matlab on a X200 with 4gb ram and it's nearly as fast as my desktop. Then again I'm not doing anything too computationally intensive.
>>55226005
I can't buy from amazon either, got someone to buy it for me. Actually you are shit out of luck if you get your hands on a thinkpad where I live, because you can't buy anything for them or anything goes for as five times as much.
What do you do with your Thinkpad?
>>55247009
Take out the optical drive and fuck it, but not before a little foreplay with the clitoris.
I just got a free T20 from a friend who nabbed it from e-waste. It's in pretty bad shape. Where's the best place to get parts for this thing?
Is there any mystical way of removing a small scratch from an LCD. It's only something I notice when the screen is black and light hits it the right way, but It's very annoying to know that it's there.
Is this worth thinking about?
I already have a T510 that I'm happy with as my daily driver and the 15" is much nicer for my work than the 12.5.
I'd mainly use it when my job sends me out of town about once a month.
Cost isn't much of a concern and I doubt I could find it much lower because of living in Canada. Mostly I wonder if it would get enough use.
>>55247723
I think that's still overpriced. I got one a fair bit cheaper in Australia which I believe is a simmilar market to Canada.
>>55247009
Not play video games. Privately sneer at all the people in the library/coffeeshop using macbooks. Install Linux.
>>55241529
If that's the case you just have to download some more
I've been looking at the x201t with an i5 (pretty much this model http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121996580179?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ). Any opinions on it or anything I should know?
>>55221331
Question about the T420.
I hope I don't get any flak for this but did anyone of you had any issues running Windows 10 on it? I'm having problems with the Graphics Card (NVIDIA 4200m). Nvidia Optimus flat out refuses to work and if I run on Discrete Only the card uninstalls after a few minutes. It's weird, any help is appreciated.
>>55247294
No.
The front surface is a remarkable bit of engineering consisting of multiple thin-film anti-reflection layers plus an organic high efficiency polarizer. It's the single most expensive part of the panel, even more expensive than the TFT matrix itself.
Fucking with it will end in tears.
I bought a Thinkpad X131e from school for about $109 for being used 3 years by myself. Did i do good? btw the mousepad is fucked.
>>55248459
You gotta get windows 7 or 8.1 bro, Lenovo has completely abandoned the sandy bridge platform, they want us to get new shit, but windows 7 still kicks ass, and there's always linux.
>all these ThinkPads
>not one of you owning a ThinkPad Notebook like me
>son I am disappoint
>>55248517
Yeah I've figured as much. Kind of a shame because I really liked Windows 10(LTSB N) for what it was.
I have used Linux before and I still use it on VMs if needed, if I get tired of videogames or if Linux supports Visual Studio(dunno about this) I might just nuke windows and install Linux.
>>55248572
As neat it seems its just ads you pay for
>>55248572
>>55248746
PUT IT THERE, MOTHERFUCKER
>>55248746
FWIW, mine's an actual notepad. With stickynotes.
>>55248780
[the stickynotes are my favorite part :-]
>>55248765
w00t
>>55248780
That is hella sweet, seriously, congrats.
>>55246689
Cute. What's this called.
>>55248780
Thats actually pretty fucking neat
where is that damn thing?
>>55248505
Point taken. I'll just have to learn to live with having it there on an otherwise immaculate UXGA panel.
>>55246550
X230 actually has both ThinkLight and backlit keyboard.
What the hell is Lenovo IdeaPad ?? Is there any link with the thinkpad series ?
>>55246658
Is she going to use it only at home as a desktop repacement or carry it around? The T530 is huge and unwieldy to carry daily around except for the manliest of men.
Portable desktop replacement: T530
Laptop to carry around: X230
>>55250878
No, it's just a consumer shit line. Avoid.
>>55251030
thanks
Does anyone other than lenovo make a laptop with a good trackpoint? Their recent laptops are shit and I don't want to support a company with such bad practices.
I have a dell latitude right now (e7440) and its trackpoint is usable, but nowhere near what lenovo makes.
I have an HP Elitebook 2570p now.
It's sturdy as hell, but I miss my old X230 whenever I touch the keyboard.
The keys just aren't as good as on a ThinkPad. The HP Trackpoint isn't as good either. The nub is concave and there aren't any drivers to disable the touchpad.
The only improvements over a ThinkPad are full aluminum chassis and excellent touchpad/Trackpoint keys. This misses the middle scroll button, though. Also, this is probably the only 12.5" business notebook with an integrated DVD drive.
I am thinking about changing to a T430.
>>55248746
Gimme!
>>55251394
That's pretty much it besides HP. Nobody else is really worth mentioning. Toshiba's business line had them too but you can judge that yourself
>>55248514
Reminds me of the DER program in Australia. 5 years of free craptops and perpetual software licences to boot (as I recall, /g/ was at the time inputting random student numbers to pinch keys)
>1080p display arrived in mail today
>I ordered the LG LP140WF1-SPB1
>it is the INNOLUX N140HCE-EAA
>fuck it let's try it anyway
>doesn't work
I fucking hate eBay vendors that can't even send me the correct model. I'm sure it'll all be resolved but it'll cost at least another month ;_;
how come nobody seems to use a t520?
mine should arrive today, so why is it so unpopular?
>>55253141
it's too big for what you get. most people are looking for a compact laptop
>>55253141
>heavy
>large (doesn't fit on smaller bags)
>no battery life
Not really what people are looking for with laptops..
