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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
first for my wife's son thinkpad t450p
>>53721422
inb4 the spoiled brat smashes it because it isnt a retina macbook
I hope your laptops are Y2K certified /tpg/.
>>53721476
Clean your laptop, mate.
>>53721576
what a nice screen in 2016!
>>53721618
W-What do you mean, anon?
>>53721476
DON'T REMOVE IT
why did they switch to the useless style of touchscreen on the newer X-series tablets? I was looking at getting a X250t but I can't do shit with the touchscreens that don't rotate around and don't have a stylus, the last model that has the good kind is the X230t.
What is the best way to clean the speaker grills on my T420? There is stuff stuck in the holes of the grill, and I feel like simply getting a compressed air can and spraying it won't do anything.
>>53721422
Your wife's son is a lucky lad! Just curious though, why do you remain in contact with your wife's son if it is not your own son?
>>53721842
Silly putty would probably work.
>>53721862
The putty itself won't get embedded in the grill?? I might try this.
>>53721842
cyber clean
>>53721576
>x201t
cherish it senpai
>>53721618
it's ips
>tfw x220 in the mail
My x200t is still doin fine but I wanted an upgrade.
>>53722247
Thanks, I'll try this.
>>53722308
>wanted an upgrade
What do you need to be upgraded?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-i5-2-5-GHz-8gb-500gb-WIN-7-1600X900-MINECRAFT-CERTIFIED-/281959977718?hash=item41a61fd2f6:g:ByMAAOSwo0JWIolj
>Minecraft Certified
Kek
>>53722809
>MINECRAFT CERTIFIED
>MINECRAFT CERTIFIED
>MINECRAFT CERTIFIED
>>53722887
Well, they know their target demographic xD
>>53722809
kek. if it makes retarded 12 year olds want to buy it more, why not. Might just do that when i sell my other laptop.
>>53722924
If and when I sell my gaming desktop I am going to market it in a way to appeal to Minecraft and other meme games.
>>53722495
C2D isn't doin too hot with multiple programs running.
It's nice, though.
Just ordered a 2nd gen yoga 12 /tpg/ how bad did I fuck up?
>>53722956
yeah, on paper its a decent low end laptop (i5-5200u, 6/500 1366 15", igpu). I hated the build quality so much i bought a t420 for less than half of what i paid for it to replace it.
Now im going to have to look up meme game specs arent I?
>>53723092
The good think about marketing to the Minecraft demographic is that they:
a) Are typically tech illiterate
b) fall for computer buzzwords
Anyone know good thinkpad keyboard sellers on alibaba?
>>53723152
eBay
![0a36186_mobile_broadband[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HnUMaVZ.jpg "0a36186_mobile_broadband[1].jpg")
I picked up a T400 on the cheap the other day and realized it's one of the "Cellular capable" models (it has a SIM card slot as well as an indicator on the status display), but it doesn't have an internal mobile broadband mini pci-e card installed.
Which model would be a good one to look into if I wanted to dick around with mobile broadband? Also, do these cards fall under Lenovo's whitelist issues?
>>53723231
>Also, do these cards fall under Lenovo's whitelist issues?
Yes.
I recently replaced Quallacom 3G with HUAWEI 4G and got that 8102 error.
Fucking lenovo.
>>53721842
Rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush. Make sure the battery is unplugged.
>>53723287
Is a replacement BIOS available for the T400 that will fix this issue?
>>53723325
Good suggestion, I'll also try this.
>>53723334
No idea, see: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_with_unauthorized_MiniPCI_network_card
>>53722308
where did u buy from
>>53723287
Flash libreboot to get rid of the whitelist.
I bought my first used Thinkpad earlier this year, an X201 with an M540. I replaced the old 160GB HDD with a 240GB SSD, and then added a 4GB RAM stick I had lying around to bring me up to 6GB total. Pretty impressed with the little guy, runs pretty cool, gets solid battery life, and is snappy as heck when doing normal tasks.
>1366x768
Why haven't resolutionlets killed themselves yet?
>>53723429
I thought about flashing Libreboot to my T400 but by doing so I would lose the Mobility Radeon functionality and would be stuck with the shitty integrated 4500MHD.
>>53723621
because 1080p IPS 144hz isnt needed to fap to cartoons. Is it nicer to use a larger res? Yes, but you can still get shit done on 1366
>>53723615
How much did you pay for that dude?
>>53723621
Because unfortunately there aren't many cheap 1080p laptops.
>>53723828
>ultrapoor butthurt shittop owner detected
>>53723409
From eBay. Should be close to mint, payed $240
>>53723930
>t420
>shittop
>will be soon connected to dual 22" 1680*1050 displays anyways so who gives a fuck
>>53723888
paid 260 dollars for my w520, it's 1080p.
/tpg/ Should I flash Libreboot and install Trisquel on my T400 and go full freetard?
What would the benefits be?
>>53724267
do it then get RMS to sign it somehow
>>53724267
The benefits are getting rid of AMT/ME, faster boot times, and being able to easily change your splash screen. And, of course, the Four Freedoms®.
>>53723869
The Thinkpad was $130, the SSD was on sale for like $70? I can't really remember the price on that, but it was less than $100. The RAM was free because I already had it.
>>53724433
I'm not smart enough to do it myself, but my city has a LUG that meets once a month so maybe I can talk one of them into doing it for me in exchange for a couple bucks.
>>53724883
are you a pretty girl?
>>53724883
>lug: Linux User Group
>not glug: GNU+Linux User Group
Triggered!! Good luck having RMS sign your shit.
>>53724477
>AMT/ME
?
>>53725115
It's a hardware backddor installed on all Intel processors after 2006. It runs independently from the processor and has access to the entire system, even when the system is powered off.
>>53725012
I'm a heterosexual overweight male who will turn 31 this year.
So, no, not really, no.
>>53721576
rip pnyvile library
>>53723828
Anything you do on 720p, looks absolutely disgusting if the display is larger than 5 inches.
It's basically self harm, to use that shit on any laptop or even tablet.
>>53725379
>mfw a 1366 screen 6.5x that was my main monitor for over 2 years and is now used to watch twitch streams while in bed
>>53725379
maybe if youre runnign gnome or unity lowest common denominator. if you rice or even install something like crunchbang its fine.
>>53724179
But what if I don't want a "fuck huge" W series laptop, used mind you.
Anyone has this thing?
>>53725843
that's really cool
>>53725843
I used to, got it directly from lenovo about 5 years ago. It had problems after maybe a year or two of use, stopped charging. Complete garbage imo.
Docks and express cards are better, if you want something similar.
>>53725802
I have an x1, x200s, x201s, and x201t. I'm used to small systems, and it doesn't feel that big to me for some reason.
>tfw Lenovo used to make a PSP ripoff
Truly chink tier
https://web.archive.org/web/20050601042947/http://www.engadget.com/entry/6831627748437149/
>>53727989
why do i want to live in 2004 right now? tech just seems more interesting than it is now...
>>53727989
>Lenovo? Didn't they just buy IBM's PC business? Would you buy a ThinkPad from these guys?
Got a Like New t450s 1920x1080 i5-5300, 8GB for $700 shipped. Good deal or no?
Link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T450s-Intel-i5-5300U-8GB-300GB-HDD-14-FHD-MultiTouch-IPS-WTY-/252334058402?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=RNH2Kt5ylX2pXTIgxEvOWXw9Kwo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Snek bump
>>53729845
Aww, it's kinda cute.
>mfw suspend if fucked up on my 600x
>mfw $10 250gb 850 evo because of all the amazon gift card credit i had.
Also, i had a cheap displayport to hdmi adapter reach at least 100 degrees on the male side... my port is probably fine right?
Newbie looking to get into programming, is an I7 useful at all?
>>53730720
If you're into content creation, you'll benefit from an i7, if not, an i5 will still do everything with speed.
>>53721391
>tfw you actually kill something on a thinkpad,
killed the left and right touchpad buttons, and ruined the palmrest by cleaning it with 99.9% IPA,
>>53730755
iirc the touchpad and palmrest are sold as a single piece (at least on the t420-t430) so parts shouldnt be too much.
>>53730777
yea, £15 for a used one, and it comes with BDC, fingerprint, and cable, just a little worn so gonna wrap it in vinyl, and it's not so bad as my current one has a crack in it so i was gonna replace it a few months down the line any way.
>>53730720
Not much. In fact, unlike desktop CPUs, nowadays most intel laptop CPUs are almost exactly the same: 2 cores with HT. Only noticeable difference between i3/i5/i7 is just the base speed and boost speed, maybe the top i7 coming with a slightly better iGPU but that's all.
>>53730865
This, maybe a little more cache, but with laptops the i7 isn't much beefier.
>>53730817
>wrap it in vinyl
If i had the patience to do this i would. i have the weird idea that a t420 would look amazing with a white case
>>53730904
Vinyl wraps are really good looking, the refurbisher stuck one on my lid and it feels good too.
>>53730865
main difference is that i7's have dedicated AES instructions, and usually 2MB more cache than i5's.
>>53730904
it'd look better if it was the same rubberised plastic, and ABS in white, but i'm doing a wood effect vinyl.
>>53730928
i have shit motor skills, am ocd about it being perfect, and anger issues. Putting on stickers is a rage inducing thing enough already.
>>53730960
I feel you, I wouldn't have put one on either, because I like stock original laptops, hence why the pic related is my beat around shit laptop,
I got a x220 a few weeks back and the damn thing gets so hot. I was laying in bed watching youtube and it got up to 97c. what the fuck. I put some new thermal paste on and it didn't help at all. Is there something else I can do?
>>53731077
are you covering the top left corner?
>>53731077
is it sat on the bed or is it on top of a duvet? as you could be blocking the air vents.
>>53731077
Weird, mine was running Windows 8.1 when I had it and it was floating at around 35-42ºC browsing the web.
Using a laptop on the bed was only an issue with me for Core 2 Duo Penryn and Merom generations, and pretty much all HP laptops.
>>53731214
>hp laptops
most consumer laptops have the intake or outlet on the bottom. I actually like how the macbook had the fan grates in between the body and the hinge so you could use it in bed, but having them on the side/back like thinkpads do is aldo pretty good.
>>53731295
>tfw when a previous owner of a white macbook and hp DV6 that idled at 75C.
>>53731295
I had both Dell Consumer and Asus laptops with intakes at the bottom and they never got anywhere near as hot as the Pavilions and the 2730p Elitebook tablet PC. Surprisingly, the only HP laptops I've loved are their new budget Stream series, really good build quality for the price and awesome power efficiency compared to other laptops with similar specs, shame about the color options though.
>>53731326
>white macbook
oh god. my dads gf is a teacher and when those were still a thing she went through 3 of them because of expanding batteries. Also, she is one of those people who use their work assigned laptop as her personal laptop with no backups at all.
>>53731373
I was actually going to get a Stream 11, but it would have been my main computer at the time and i have more music then it has storage. Didnt there used to be a red version or am i thinking of something else?
>>53731373
>Stream
>Elitebook
HP laptops with intel are pretty decent, but you slap an AMD in there, with a poor design, and you will burn your nuts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0s763LfAVg
>>53731415
Yeah it was a total piece of shit, everything that could've gone wrong went wrong.
>Battery died, and expanded, ruining the trackpad
>Palmrest cracked despite it being a desk baby
>Display connector failed, making it work intermittently
>The hard drive failed, but I can't get mad at apple, but even that went out on me.
>>53731446
in my opinion apple went to shit around the time they transitioned off PPC and onto intel. I need to get some quieter fans for my G4 tower so i can use it comfortably again, and more ram because
>512mb
>>53731517
I grew up with PPC macs in elementary, back when they were a different piece of hardware, now it's the same shit as a PC but it costs a lot, I actually didn't buy the macbook, my sister got it in 2009, then she upgraded to the 2009 iMac 2.66 and the macbook fell into my lap.
>>53731587
ThinkPads at list price are way more overpriced than macs.
>>53731775
Unlike macs, Thinkpads actually have some build quality to go with them.
>>53731775
They kinda are, but at least it's it's value will drop off, unlike a mac, where it's expensive as hell when it's new, and still expensive as hell years later when it's an old pos.
>>53731775
yeah they are, but almost one pays list price, they always have some sort of discount, but price to specification wise they are close to macbooks.
>>53731798
Well memed my friend
>>53731907
>Becwuz
>>53731907
>muh flex meme
You realize that lets it take a hit better, right ?
A Thinkpad is far more suited for bashing someone's head in and being productive afterwards than a Macbook.
>>53732002
>defending keyboard flex
Come on.
>>53732009
>555-COME-ON-NOW
Why does Lenovo locks wifi hardware by whitelist?
What is the purpose of that practice?
>>53732227
fcc compliance
>>53732341
dell does not lock theirs
asus does not lock theirs
toshiba
fujitsu
...
lenovo and hp use whitelist as far as I know
how's the 2410 compared to other i5 sandy bridge?
>>53732227
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>>53721391
X1 Carbon 4th gen:
buy or not buy?
>>53732351
>"I have a feeling that as long as they continue shipping laptops with WWAN antennas, the whitelists will stay. I think the main issue is that, by FCC regulations, Lenovo could be fined if they allow users to operate uncertified WWAN cards in their laptops (and I don't think its possible to identify WLAN cards from WWAN cards, so they have to restrict them all)."
basically they want to cover their ass legally
whether the fcc gives a shit is another thing
>>53732444
why i feel this is bullshit
1. they could exapand their whitelist greatly to contain wast majority of wifi cards taht are allowed by FCC
2. whitelist is old practice, i feel there was no hustle about it back then like now is about custom firmware on routers
3. majority of manufacturers dont do whitelist
Are there any other theories why they do it other than FCC?
>>53732443
You mean X1 Yoga ?
If you have enough money burning a hole in your pocket, sure why not.
How are the monitors on older Thinkpads, for example the X220 or X240? Are the wxga screens worse than those in today's middle class laptops?
>>53732489
>1. they could exapand their whitelist greatly to contain wast majority of wifi cards taht are allowed by FCC
you clearly don't understand how it works
a device is certified based on the antenna + card combo, you'd need to submit hundreds of different combos
again, like i said, the fcc doesn't give a shit but they do it to cover their ass
>>53732564
>>53732443
No, i didnt mean x1 yoga, i meant x1 carbon
>>53732622
>x220
shit resolution
>x240
shit trackpad
choose your poison
>>53732227
Selling approved hardware at premium prices.
DAILY REMINDER
You are a KEKOLD if you genuinely believe that 1366x768 is an acceptable resolution for a laptop.
The Stockholm Syndrome has already set in, I reccomend that you seek help.
>>53732830
2880 x 1800 or bust.
>>53732662
Oh, I thought the X1 Yoga replaced X1 Carbon for this generation.
The point still stands, X1C is a very nice ultrabook, so if you have enough money burning a hole in your pocket...
>>53732830
What about 1280x800?
>>53721855
maybe he grew attached to him? jesus christ anon use your imagination
t450s w/ 1920x1080 multitouch 8GB RAM for $700 shipped.
Good deal or no? Pls respond.
>>53732943
I guess i can spare the money, I just dont want to end up with a shitty thinkpad.
It seems to be perfect for my needs, like i said, just want it to be actually good too
>>53733340
just buy the t460s
>>53731077
Open process manager to see if there is a rogue process that is eatting up your processor. Your x220 should not idle above 10% at max.
Also, buy a can of compressed air and blow your laptop.
>>53733345
is it better? why?
I'm thinking of getting a new Thinkpad for my graduation present. I've used the hell out of my T420s for the past 4 years and I love it to bits, I'm looking at the X1C but I'm afraid I will hate the new keyboard layout. How bad is it /tpg/?
>>53734208
how often do you use the pause/break or scrlk keys
>>53734245
Never, but I do pound on the keys constantly because I'm using a tiling window manager and keyboard only setup. So tactility is really important
>>53734268
>pound on the keys constantly
see >>53731907
get the t460s instead of a x1c
>>53723888
i got a t440p and replaced the screen myself for 100 cad
fucked up and have colour issues on the bottom and 2 spots in the middle
>>53730720
I do java dev with an i5-4300u and it's more than adequate. doesn't struggle with VMs, does struggle with games.
>>53730755
Pale ales are horrible for cleaning. Try a stout next time.
I got a long, thin scratch on the lid of my T420. Is there any way to remove it? I've heard that a magic eraser /melamine sponge could work, but I was hoping /tpg/ could help.
>>53722809
MFW my same spec T420 was $100 less
>>53730755
Killed the keyboard on my X301, not really how though...
>>53734295
Ok thanks anon! The site says 28% off is a limited time deal... does anyone know how long it will last?
>>53734515
Who cares it's a thinkpad.
>>53734612
if it's the epp discount, 20-30% off is usual
http://www.staysthesame.net/en/win-lenovo
>>53732830
1366x768 is ok in a 11" laptop.
>>53735111
Okay sure
>Be me
>My first day as sysadmin and IT guy for an awesome Hotel near the beach
>Boss showed me his shitty and battered toshiba
>Another boss greet me and ask me
>"Hey Anon, show us yours"
>Near mint high end T420 arising from my bag like Attila the hun
>"Damnit Anon that's fucking first class, well done"
Made my day
>>53735203
11'' and 111 trips.
I think you got rekt my dear shillman. Missed you this weekend tho.
>>53735312
>Rekt by randomly generated numbers from a mentally ill person
???
>>53733294
pls respond.
please confirm my purchase decision.
buyers remorse is setting in and the laptop hasn't even been shipped yet.
i'm panicking.
>>53735662
What are the rest of the specs
who else here /waiting for T460T/
>>53735754
>has an ultrawide monitor but some cuckshit membrane wireless keyboard
>>53725222
nice triples buddy!
>>53735698
Also, just hustled the price down to $635 shipped.
>>53736171
idk anon.
>no ssd
>3cell+3cell
>>53736239
I already have a 128gb 840 laying around somewhere and I'll probably get a 500gb 850 evo anyway.
How much time can I get out of 3+3 cell? Is it worth buying a 6cell battery? They go for $78.
Is the X1 Carbon the best all-rounder/a good development machine?
If I was going to get one, should I buy it without a SSD and install my own, or do they make it hard to install a new drive? Need to upgrade from my Vostro and this machine can't even handle Wayland properly because of gay Nvidia drivers.
>>53733123
16:10 is infinitely better than letterbox shit of any resolution.
I fell for the T420 meme, it should be here by friday.
Never owned a laptop in my fucking life, any tips?
>>53737243
Clean up after you masterbater to it
T460 for 900 yurobucks y/n?
got a new T420i for duaghter. but the HD screw is stripped. how the heck can I get it open without breaking plastic?
>>53737457
Rubber band on end of screwdriver for more grip, small dab of superglue and let it set, push down harder with different size screwdriver, etc.
Break the plastic and unscrew it with a set of pliers. The HDD door is cheap to replace.
Or just get a small set of ez-outs. The hardware store guy will know what you mean. It's a tool made for the job and will inevitably come in handy later.
>>53721576
Man, I want that touchpad on my x230t. The current one blows! Shitty texture, no separate physical buttons.
Can I cannibalize one from x201t?
Not exactly specifict to thinkpads, but my wrists have been hurting lately. What do you anons reocmmend? Anyone have any tips? Probably not important, but I use an X220.
>>53737631
hmm thanks. i'll en dup just breaking it. it's just too stripped. hopefully i can find another online. figured i can. grrrrr second thinkpad in a row where this ha shappened
>>53737457
Put a rubberband over the screw and then insert the screwdriver.
>>53737734
That's why the legit Lenovo techs use all new screws when they service one. Or at least they used to.
>>53737833
If you use the appropriately sized screwdriver, this isn't an issue.
Okay broke it open like my other. at leats it snaps in place. i have ba dluck with getting SSD's to work or fit but got it
>>53737833
Yeah desu it was pretty stripped before I gave it a go. the HD was placed correctly at least with the ribbon. The last refurb one I got didn't have a ribbon and it was a bitch to get out. sure i broke it but it snaps in place and can't notice.
As the other anon said. I could always buy that piece if anything going wrong.
Thinkpad 13 hitting the market Q2 2016
>comes in 2 versions. Windows and ChromeOS
Specs:
1920 x 1080 screen
Intel 6th Generation Core i3 / i5 processors
up to 16GB of RAM and S
SD ranging in size from 64 to 256GB
What do you guys think?
http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/lenovo-thinkpad-13-hands-on
>>53737729
Buy a ThinkPad that isn't shit
what would be the best thinkpad for school work. neess to be semi lght weight and have good battery life.
what OS is best for an x220, a Linucks distribution or Windows 7?
>>53738197
That metal finish doesn't look THAT bad. Let's hope it's magnesium allow and not just plastic.
>>53738443
Why not both? I mainly use Arch Linux. I actually have Win10 instead of 7 because I have an X220T, and Win7 tablet mode is shit compared to Win10. Win10 actually does lag a bit though with all effects on, so I turn them all off. Arch is very fast. Actually, on my X220T, Dolphin works a lot better in Linux than in Windows, for occasional Megaman 9, 10 and Animal Crossing.
>>53738443
>best
Depends on your needs
>>53738434
Depends on your budget. x220 with a dock that connects to a decent screen is more than enough for more.
My x220 left control key came off and I can't put it back on again... Any guides/help ?
question: are those generic chingding ultrabay hdd caddies on ebay and the like any good?
>>53738197
Damn this looks sexy as fuck. Might be finally the time to get one.
>>53738858
Mine works and fits ok. bit of a gap bewteen it and the top of the slot near the headphone jack and the blue led (instead of whatever color the rest of them are) annoys me though.
> Install Xubuntu on T400
> Start to get the hang of it
> Watching a movie
> Performance is shit in fullscreen
> After five minutes, screen dims
They were right, Linux really is a non-serious "hobbyist" OS.
Getting the T420 for $200 w/ the i5-2520M, 4GB of RAM, and a 9-cell battery.
Good buy? Just need it to do word processing w/ LibreOffice and programming w/ NetBeans.
>>53739062
>Ubuntu on a Core 2 Duo
>Performance
Pick one
>haven't used my X220 in months
>been using my Precision M4800 instead
>come back to the X220
>tfw great keyboard and trackpoint
You really take the keyboard and trackpoint for granted after a while.
>>53738590
make sure the tiny fragile plastic tabs aren't broken off the underside of the key. Also I think you have to thread the metal bar through the key? Anyway you;re probably better off replacing the keyboard entirely because there are 3 different manufacturers of Thinkpad keyboards and they all use different scissor designs, so if you just get a single key on eBay it might not fit.
>>53738590
use the right control key
>>53721391
I own an X220 which feels a bit slow, but it working awesomely again after buying an SSD and 16GB of ram.
I am now in the process of switching to a T520, still with SSD and 16GB of ram.
>>53740330
>16GB of ram.
>>53731907
In order to even come close to making my keyboard do that on my T520, I REALLY have to bash it. Screw is probably loose or missing one somewhere.
>>53739062
>I cba to find the power manager in the whisker menu
>I download 30GB BR autism rips and expect them to play great on a C2D
>I bought a computer inappropriate for my use case when I had all the information available to me
>I can't into hardware acceleration
Kill yourself Winnigger.
>>53741163
If by "30GB BR autism rips" you mean "720p youtube video" than you would be correct.
Your OS is shit, accept it.
>>53740401
>GB
>not GiB
>>53741405
you're a bad person
>>53741296
I can do 720p YT with my one generation older T61, so you're clearly doing something wrong. It's probably the default compositor for Xubuntu. Replace it with Compton and configure correctly for glx (openGL) backend and you'll have better luck. I have no idea why Xubuntu still comes packaged with that godawful xfwm4 shit. It's universally reviled.
>>53741964
The bigger issue seems to be why Linux still can't stop screen dimming during fullscreen video content. The OS has been around for decades at this point and the fact that it still lacks such basic features is an embarrassment.
Issues like that are the the "Year of the Linux Desktop" are a joke within the tech community.
>>53738197
wow, thought that was some garbage HP ultrabook
Any good batteries for the X200T? Seems like the only choices are OEM or ebay chinkshit
>>53738197
keyboard looks shallow as FUCK
Two questions:
Can I upgrade the CPU on one of these?
What can't be upgraded that you guys wish you could?
welp. my daughtes T420i is working well now. sadly it was a refurb. a nice one but the HD screw was stripped so had to yank it apart. but it still connects fine without glue or tape so all is well
>>53743521
Depends on the model. Wish I could go up to 1080p on my T420, sadly stuck on the meme resolution of 1366 x 768
>>53743627
>mfw using 768p on an 18.5 inch monitor on my desktop
>>53739900
thinkpad keys are usually easy to put back on. I used to remove all the keys in my T420s to wash them.
>>53743627
I suppose you have sought for it already, but is it simply not officially supported or you couldn't find a screen with the dimensions and voltage?
Because I have this same problem with a Samsung notebook. Same resolution, etc. Looked for some screens but didn't bought any yet.
My t460p will arrive tomorrow
>>53742009
Should be settings in the xfce4-power-manager. Look in the menu under either Settings or System. Later versions may be under the screen saver settings rather than power settings. Either way, it's in there.
>>53732667
Easy solution, X230 with the X250 trackpad mod. Thirty dollars for a vast improvement.
>>53743756
Well the T420 only shipped with 1366x768 or 1600x900 so no official panels are available. Im sure there are frankenpads with 1080p screens in them but it requires some good technical know-how.
Just won an auction for a refurbished T420 with 1600x900 screen, 8GB Ram, 320GB HDD, and i5-2520m/intel GPU for 205$. Did I do good?
>>53744242
Very good buy, that 2520m is better than my desktop.
>>53744252
Yea I was excited that I was able to win it. I think I'll probably buy an aftermarket SSD for it and call it a day.
>>53744242
Got the same spec for 170, just no 1600x900 screen or webcam, so its up to you if the better screen was worth the extra ~40.
>>53743627
eh i have 1600x900 on oth of mine. yeah that is not 1080. but it is also not 1366 lol
>>53744421
I have a webcam on it too, but the 1600x900 screen was a must for me and the kits are 40-50$ so I thought it was a fair price.
Just scored a used T420 with 8gb ram, 128gb SSD, core i7, and 1600x900 display for $200. How'd I do?
>>53732351
Say big THANK YOU to the murikan government and their retarded law.
>>53742009
>i love cocks in my anus
>>53738197
That's basically a black macbook clone with more unremovable UEFI malware.
what do you think of the L450? is it good enough? I study cs and will use it mostly for coding and virtualization. What is your verdict /g/ ?
>>53747932
Do you use Libreboot/Coreboot?
>>53748320
Read the OP.
>>53748349
Yes. Do you?
>>53748365
Sorry, but I'm not a freetard.
>>53748377
It's alright, nobody's perfect.
zero g master race
>>53721391
how do i stop my x201 tablet from becoming a hot plate?
due to some impulsiveness and overconfidence i got one with an i7 cpu which loves to heat up as any mobile i7 does, and using it primarily to drawfag i don't really have use for it's hyperthreading or cpu power.
As touch drivers on linux are finicky i'm using win7 primarily on this thunkpad
So I fell for the T420 meme.
230€ + shipping.
i5 2520M
4GB RAM
160GB SSD
1600x900
3-4h battery
Excellent condition, no marks at all.
I'm glad I listened to you guys. Also I always hated laptop keyboards when I used them at friends places but this thing feels fucking great.
Not sure if formating the included W7 install with the Lenovo license, mostly because I don't want any bullshit if I have to retun it on the month the seller gave me.
And yes, the camera on my Moto E is shit.
>>53739062
windows toddlers shake my head senpai
What's the news on the converter boards for the T420 IPS mod?
I'm thinking of buying either an X200 or 220. What advantages does the 220 offer over the 200 when it comes to work? Mainly going to be used for school and coding.
>>53750601
did you clean fan with compressed air?
are there any rogue processes running?
>>53748320
Better off with a T or W series
must have upgrades for a T420?
>>53751020
Actually usable CPU.
>>53751020
Battery life, compile time.
Don't rule out the x201 as it's within this range.
>>53751162
Your cat has escaped.
>>53751327
nah it's there for the cats not to be scared of it.
I am a programmer who works in Linux, I need a new laptop, I am looking at an X1 Carbon, anyone here have any experience with those?
>>53751162
i5 cpu for that ***i
>>53751497
it's got a i7-2630QM.
>>53750636
So it seems I'm free to install any OS now.
It's time to dig my old trusty W7 DVD.
I really wanted to go with Linux but last time I tried to install Office on Xubuntu it didn't work well, even if it ran fine when I did the same on a VM install of Xubuntu.
Also there's a Lenovo recovery partition on my SSD, does it serve any use?
>>53752491
no just wipe it and use the extra space, you may have to download the wireless driver before the install incase windows doesn't have the driver bundled with it.
>>53752530
This one?
http://support.lenovo.com/es/en/downloads/ds030245
>>53751162
Clean your fucking living room holy shit.
Should I upgrade the T2400 in my T60 for a T7400? Is it worth it?
>>53741964
>tfw P4/845G can do 720p on Lubuntu
*nix can be god tier on older hardware
>>53739130
Be sure to get the 1600x900 screen
>>53737069
bump
>>53754121
get something with a full depth keyboard
>>53752631
>not paying his bills
why don't you mind your own business, faggot
waiting for my memepad to come in is suffering
>>53721391
Newfag on ThinkPad threads:
I need an laptop for my mother, which will never run games, yet I want some decent hardware.
The maximum money I want to spend on the laptop is 750 usd.
I made a pick, a very decent hardware that's exactly 750 usd.
ASUS F550JX-DM247D
i7-4720HQ 2.60GHz
15.6", Full HD
8GB ddr3
1TB ( 7200 rpm, decent hdd - I will add an ssd in 1 - 2 years )
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 4GB
Is this a good pick for a non gaming machine - is there an ThinkPad alternative?
>>53754225
>i7
>GTX 950M
>muh mother
noice b8
>>53754254
I serious tho, 750 is cheap for that hardware - and is an investment which I'm going to ignore for 2 - 3 years.
My mother administrates an online shop - she is not exactly tech illiterate - she works with lots of media and data and demanding software.
