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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/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
Lewd thinkpad ads = best thinkpad ads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhGkxkzmPbQ
Anyone knows how long it usually takes to receive a confirmation email from the thinkpads forums? I've been waiting at least 2 hours now.
Second for debloated fresh install of Windows 7 on my T420. Lighning fast.
>>54710525
>Windows
>debloated
Stop this meme
>>54710539
I idle at ~500M
>>54710474
reminds me of
https://youtu.be/nvI3jD0B6Oo
>>54710549
>rainmeter is a recommended application in a debloating guide
I hope you didn't follow this guide because the author clearly has no idea what he's doing
>>54710549
win 7 32 bit idles at like 380-400MB of ram
Hey guys, I fell for the meme and purchased a X220 today. I want to upgrade the RAM and the HDD to a SDD. What are some trusted brands to put into my machine?
>>54710623
I idle at 188MB with debian jessie and xfce
So help me out guys, I got a t400 and for the time ever I'm going to actually start taking steps to replace a hard drive myself...... I have never ever done anything like this. Is this a good ssd?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=AHG2MI785YUY7
Also I've been googling it for a while how hard would it be for me to permanently mess things up?
>>54710673
Crucial or Samsung for SSD. The Samsung 850 is probably your best bet. Some people over in /csg/ have some Chingchong brand (KingDian?) that is fast and so far has been very reliable. Make sure it's a 7mm drive.
If you're not doing intense disk I/O tasks (and don't need wireless WAN), consider an mSATA SSD. It's SATA2 but it leaves the drive bay open for a big fucking mechanical drive for storage, which apparently you will already have.
RAM - pretty much anything is fine. Hynix is what it probably came with. I think there's a BIOS mod that lets you use faster RAM, so look into that before buying anything.
>>54710858
According to the wiki you need a 1.8" SSD. Yours is 2.5
>>54710858
I assume you're a Windowsbabby, so the drive migration software it comes with will probably work fine for you.
>>54710939
Wouldn't he just need an external hard drive enclosure or ultrabay caddy to plug in and copy the data?
>>54710939
bummer, thanks
>>54710991
I guess......gotta start somewhere.
Is 250 too much for a 420 spotless and with ssd and webcam
So ive got a pentium m 755 2ghz for my t42
ive got 2gb of ram
ive got the 128mb igpu motherboard
but can i put an SSD in it?
how do i get an SSD for a t42?
where can i get XP from?
will my current XP key on the back of the laptop work with any XP download?
>tfw if I sell my old 2010 MBP I can buy an X220
>>54711862
also, what all can i put in the pccard slot, or the pci e x1 slot?
i dont use wifi anyway so i could probably put something cooler in there like a small sd card reader
w2c key for my x200 ultrabase?
went to the site lel-novo redirects you too, but don't see the ultrabase option after inputting the stuff they ask for.
I've been notified that my T430 just left the States. So excited. I can't wait to put in a 3632QM, replace the keyboard, install an alienware screen and then use it to browse porn. All the parts are here waiting.
>>54711918
Keys are a bitch. Drill the fucker out if you don't care about it looking a bit ugly.
>>54711964
didn't quite want to take that route, at least the thing is unlocked i guess.
>>54711990
Oh, if it's already unlocked then don't bother wrecking shit. I had to drill out my Advanced Dock because it didn't come with keys and was locked on arrival. Worth it in the end, considering I paid $40 for mine while other listings on ebay wanted $100+.
Rage thread?
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/4kbxgk/t430_seems_underpowered/
>>54711862
PATA SSDs exist. Don't know if it's worth it from a performance standpoint, but it might be as compared to a 7200RPM drive.
Get an unfucked Windows XP SP3 from torrents and compare the MD5sums. I don't think you can download it from MS servers anymore. Maybe there's an archive link somebody can provide. Your key will work if it's the same version of XP (Home or Pro OEM).
>>54711890
Don't put shit in holes you don't need. They just eat power, even at idle. T42 is already crunched for battery life.
Something like this might work for you for an unneeded PCIe slot if you actually need the storage space:
http://www.amazon.com/Express-Bracket-Memory-Reader-Adapter/dp/B017QTLT70?ie=UTF8&keywords=pcie%20microsd&qid=1464053270&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3
>>54712034
>Word and Excel simultaneously
I think he's a troll. A Dothan could do that shit and look better because of the 4:3.
>>54711876
>mfw you bought 4 X220's for the price of one MacBook
>>54711679
Maybe... 8GB ram, but even then too much IMO unless you don't care
>>54710673
I'm happy with Patriot and Adata...
Though I've used Samsung, Intel, Crucial in the past, I don't know what's in my T430s atm.
>>54710518
TPF servers a shit... Maybe resend it?
Shouldn't take too long, check spam?
Where do I buy IPS replacement screen for X220?
>>54712015
that sucks man, guess it's fine like this. got a key with another dock and kinda liked it, even though it wasn't of much use in my setup.
Is a x230/ 4g ram/ i5 for 230$ a good deal?
>>54710939
The T400 uses a standard 2.5" hard drive. I've replaced the one on mine twice now, and I can say without a shadow of doubt that the standard size is just fine.
>>54710673
I put a Samsung 840 Evo in my T400 and so far it's been performing just fine. Completely revitalized the computer, feels way faster than my W520 (which is still using the original Seagate 500GB hard drive... with over 30,000 power-on hours)
>>54712345
http://www.laptopscreen.com/
or eGay
>>54712636
Are the ones sold on that website the latest SL-B3 models? Can't find any info on their page.
>>54712751
Rule of thumb: If they don't say, assume the worst.
Anyone in the Northern VA / DC area, I just spotted this: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/sys/5587984251.html
Not mine, but looks like a decent enough deal.
>>54710673
>>54710882
I've actually been thinking of getting a Crucial MX200 mSATA SSD and leaving my mech drive in. Is there an easy way to migrate Windows over, or am I going to have to take an afternoon to reinstall everything?
Does anyone know if there's a quality difference between the Tx and Bx line of X220 IPS displays? All I could find is that the Tx line uses AH-IPS while the Bx line uses E-IPS. No measurements or anything.
>>54712849
Clean install is always better, but you can transfer it over. The Amazon link says the MX200 comes with an activation code for Acronis that you can use to copy your existing drive over.
Is this any good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/131818380467
>>54710673
I'm using samsung evo 256GB ssd in my x220 and it's been working fine and it fit my poorfag budget. And yeah x220 is the best laptop i've ever owned. Did you get ips screen?
>>54710474
>tfw muh feminism bitches wouldn't let this commercial exist in the year of vaginacracy 2016
>feelsbadman
>>54712480
Please answer
Just got the new keyboard on my X301, its so good to finally have this thing back, its been busted since March.
>>54713500
Please clap
just got my T430 today, I fucking love it. Thinklight is the shit. I am new on thinkpads so I don't care about the keyboard at all.
Playing Touhou on bed right now, serious business.
I feel like blog posting today. Have a good day /g/
>>54714653
Good shit, I like it it when others go business class.
>>54714653
Nice nice
Getting a t430 either today or tomorrow
>>54712191
Yeah, did all that. Even tried with another email adress from a different IP. Still no luck
>>54712635
>The T400 uses a standard 2.5" hard drive. I've replaced the one on mine twice now, and I can say without a shadow of doubt that the standard size is just fine.
That's good to know, thanks.
>>54710939
I think your retarted.
>>54710858
500gb samsung 850 evo is the best price to capacity so go with that.
>>54711862
not getting a free t40 form a hooker.
Will the keyboard light still work after installing Linux? I'm gonna install Debian with Xfce DE
>>54711679
what does that even mean.
>>54711876
tfw you make a terrible decision.
I will be getting a T420 from newegg with the 8gb ram and ssd installed for $277 this week. When should I get a caddy and add a hdd? I'm going to use it to learn GNU/Linux, develop isometric rpg's, and web design. Am I doing this /g/ thing right?
>>54715637
Do you have this image with an x220? or do you know where i could find one?
>>54715654
last link of the op
>>54712480
its a new thinkpad no buy.
>>54715512
*you're
>>54715547
No, all Linux users can't type on their ThinkPad. Really inconvenient but Linux is worth it
>>54715764
>linux + thinkpad user
>needing to look at their keyboard to type
wut
>>54712480
Thats how much i paid for my X230, free shipping too. Mine was in absolute pristine condition though but it came with a 6 cell battery :(
>>54715654
I got it from a list on imgur. The x220 was on there.
>>54715752
your're
>>54715738
false its a Macbook none retina.
>>54715963
2012 mbps are sweet ass laptops, I'd buy one, slam 16GB in it and have the best mac.
I bought a thinkpad yoga qqe on woot but now i want a stylus.
any recomendations?
pic related. bluetooth presure stylus
>>54716190
try this is my favorite.
>>54716248
ebin XDXD
I found this shirt on ebay... I bet someone in this thread owns it.
>>54716359
>tfw i was considering getting one just to be the weird fag who has one
>>54716376
If it had the IBM logo I would have gone for it.
>>54716359
>>54716376
>>54716385
literally the same as wearing this
>>54716463
Yeah, but you can wear it in public without getting arrested.
Sup /tpg/. I need a new laptop, and I've considered purchasing the recommended t420. The Thinkpad will be used at home and school. Should I get one with the Intel HD 3000 or the dedicated nvidia? I want to play games like osu and League of Legends. Don't care much about texture details, as long as it runs them smoothly. Also, will the Nvidia gpu drain lots more power than the HD 3000? Thank you.
>>54716747
Get the nvidia no matter what, you cna always disable it since all T420 laptops have intel graphics on their cpu even with an nvidia chip.
So my company has given me the choice of T460S, X1 Carbon or the Thinkpad Yoga 460/ 14 inch.
Which one out of them is more durable and dosen't throttle/overheat like a bitch when I compile or run something computationally intensive for about 5minutes. Would like the screen to look alright. not a photographer.
>>54717351
T460s is the obvious choice here.
My chances of getting a T450s are slimming down as I was offered a refurbished one but the supply isn't reliable (waiting quite a bit already)
I was offered as alternative a HP EliteBook 840 G3
What do
I generally dislike HPs since most of the stuff I saw with people so far wasn't very durable
Last time I purchased a laptop was a Vaio TZ in fucking 2008 and is still working, original battery holding for over 4h and snappy as ever after a ssd and ram upgrade some years ago.
Going to get myself a T460p this weekend. I'm so excited.
>>54718138
Do post back regarding cooling and throttling. I've read on reviews that it gets very hot- 70 degrees.
>>54718195
That's literally my only concern. I'll post back after some use.
>>54718223
thanks buddy! Best of luck. don't forget thinkpad fan control
>>54718237
Thanks! (I'm actually buying after reading the model with dgpus have extra cooling capabilities that make a slight difference) MAY ALLAH HAVE MERCY ON MY SOUL
I'm interested in getting a T420 myself. Where can I find one without a battery/adapter/hdd/ram? I was hoping to get one with an iGPU and i5. Hell, if it doesn't have a display and keyboard that's fine by me. I want to buy my own 900p display and cable, ssd, adapter, batteries, keyboard, and RAM. I just want one in good condition.Seeing as how Newegg has a functional refurb with all the stuff for $300, I think I'd be willing to spend $150 - $200 on a good quality T420. Anyone know of a stable supply of them?
>>54718195
>>54718138
70 degrees is really not all that hot. My T400 used to hit 90 after a few hours of gaming. That may have contributed to the death of the fan, but only after a good 6 years.
>>54710673
I'm in the same situation as anon, been looking at the samsung 850 is it worth getting the PRO version ?
>>54718465
Buy a broke down or stripped on off eBay.
I would like to buy a new battery for my old x220t I bought a few years back.
My current one barely lasts a full hour.
Any input on my available options?
>>54714653
Well familia, I hope you upgraded it properly
I remember an anon replacing his 420 screen with an alienware one I think. Does anyone have any info on that?
Well I did it guys. I've been bothering Yall with questions but finally bit and got a t420 I'm excited almost no scratches at all and ssd can't wait to play with it.
>>54719822
yeah, unlike you with your nonIPS nonFHD screen
>>54720020
Now buy a gun and a giant dildo and post in EDC threads.
>>54720126
If you didn't buy the gun and dildo beforehand, your priorities are way off.
>>54720157
Thinkpad first
>>54719822
>thinking anyone here cares about a powerful laptop
kek keep trying anon, not to mention you dont even own that piece of shit anymore.
>>54720181
>buhuu powerful cpus are baaad, we need to value resources and nature! save the planet!
Fuck you, illiterate nigger.
>>54720166
Why do I want a dido? A gun sure.. was it a bad buy?
>>54720241
In a laptop? Why the fuck would i need a quad core?
I guess if you can't afford a desktop maybe
Is the X61s worth $75 if it comes with a dock?
>>54720651
Exactly, How much power does one need in a laptop? high spec laptops often have heating and battery issues.
>>54720768
if its in decent nick
Tips for buying used batteries off eBay?
how do I check if the thinkpad I want to buy has an IPS screen?
according to the wiki some t60/x200 models do have one but how do I know?
>>54720901
don't
>>54720651
This is the thing. Most of us think of laptops in their singular role for mobile computing, complementing a desktop for "serious" work. Some people either want a consolidated, singular device for all uses, or can't afford more than one device.
It's all about use case.
>>54720901
Only buy genuine used lenovo batteries where the seller has screencapped the battery stats (design vs charged capacity and charge cycles). If it's not 80%+, don't buy it unless you're destitute.
>>54710455
what's the best screen i can upgrade my x201 to? are the affs screens decent alternatives to ips?
Yo guys, whats the best 14" i can possibly get for $500, $600, $700 or $800..
Pretty new here, never had a proper laptop.. So what i know is that i want an i5/i7, SSD, and 1080×1920..
>>54718985
Those honestly scare me because they can be the ones with bad motherboards and that's why they are gutted.
>ebay
I'd prefer to stick to a real business. One with at least a three month warranty.
>>54721511
>14 inch 1920 1080
>>54721236
>This is the thing. Most of us think of laptops in their singular role for mobile computing, complementing a desktop for "serious" work. Some people either want a consolidated, singular device for all uses, or can't afford more than one device.
>
>It's all about use case.
sure fine, but that cunt head keeps coming in here trying to shit on people with i5 thinkpads as if they're shit when most of us aren't using a thinkpad as our sole computer making the argument pointless.
>>54716359
I want.
Just got my T420S in the mail, it's even lighter than I expected. Loving it.
Picture related, together with my X60S and my T520. Not here is my T61.
The 1600x900 TN panel is shit though, hopefully my new panel and mod kit will arrive soon.
>>54721651
I assume you're getting the FHD IPS?
>>54715738
But I like how its a x220 but with some changes. How can it be this bad?
>>54715812
Do you like your x230? Is it a solid laptop?
>>54721330
AFFS screens are gorgeous; every bit as good as IPS.
German thinkwiki talks about the AFFS screen mod and variations.
http://thinkwiki.de/%28X200%29_AFFS/PVA-Display_nachr%C3%BCsten
Arguably, you want HV121WX4-120 because matte screen.
Just got my T420, fucking hyped
>>54721595
..15.6? Are u trying to bait me, nigger?
>>54710455
Does anyone know if I could get a W/T520 or even W/T530 motherboard into a W510 chassis. Other than the different keyboard in the W530, they seem to all use the same chassis...
>>54721665
Yes, bought the AU Optronics B140HAN01.2 AG IPS LED Screen (Although I think it's actually AHVA but who cares).
People who say that the T420S HD+ panel is shit are really not exaggerating, my T520's FHD TN panel is 10 times better in all aspects.
>>54721857
Nice bedroom you absolute faggot
>>54721857
>People who say that the T420S HD+ panel is shit are really not exaggerating, my T520's FHD TN panel is 10 times better in all aspects.
Yeah I currently have a T420s and the screen is terrible.
Though, isn't the biggest drawback that it's TN instead of IPS? So aside from pixel density there should be no difference between the FHD TN panel of your T520 and the HD+ TN panel in your T420s?
Also, how much did you pay for the Optronics screen?
>>54721976
Ok, this aliexpress listing is very confusting
where did you get yours? >>54721857
>>54721951
It's the living room of my apartment, jesus, how dumb are you?
>>54721976
Yeah it's mostly the vertical viewing angles that bother me, but the screen door effect is also very noticeable.
>>54722036
>>54721976
After asking the seller on ebay that he had the exact panel that I wanted in stock (and not a "compatible" TN panel), I ordered mine here:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/401052221594?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
So even this guy actually markets the wrong panel, but I prefer the 1.2 anyway (AG coating).
r-respond..
Fuck I just bid on a x230 with hdd and caddy missing :( Well I fucked up
Anyone using a T420 with Linux and thinkfan? I need a good thinkfan.conf if possible.
>>54721857
what are you using for LVDS-to-eDP?
Considering an Aspire E5-573G, what u gotta say to me, /tpg/?
Which hard drive way is better?
1- a ssd hdd
2- a msata ssd + mech hdd
My T420s' wifi got hard locked, the switch and the key combination do nothing. What the fuck I do?
>>54722085
Did you also buy the kit on the thinkpads forums? Or do you replace the screen all by yourself?
>>54722893
Set the switch to On and reset BIOS defaults maybe?
Does the device show up in DeviceManager/lspci or ifconfigiwconfig?
>>54721702
posting this from one
I have no idea why people complain, it fulfills all realistic expectations. I doubt the x220 could be better in any way but the keyboard, which supposedly isn't difficult to down/upgrade to. Everything else about the x230 should, on paper, be better.
>>54723161
Well I just bought one for 200$ i5 4g ram. I hope it will be awesome. sad theres no hdmi port tho, also mine has the fingerprint sensor on it which make me a bit sckeptical because it might be annoying for the palm.
>>54721511
Buy a macbook scrub
>>54723242
Mine also has the fingerprint sensor. It's not in the way at all, the indentation it's sitting in is very shallow.
Displayport > HDMI adapters exist
>>54723242
It's not exactly secure (it'll keep normies out but not the NSA or anything), but it's convenient and unobtrusive if you don't want to use it.
>>54723242
By the way, does it have the IPS panel?
>>54723367
the seller didin't write it. So idk, maybe, but I think it doesn't. I might buy a IPS screen later this summer.
>>54723075
I also bought the kit.
>>54723291
Ok thats good to hear about the sensor. ALso I hate have to carry a hdmi adapter all the time its the same thing that I hate about macbooks. I studie liberal arts at uni and most people have macs( which is cringeworthy) and they always need a display port adapter to use another display.
>>54723303
I run linux so windows can't sell my data to nsa. Also I live in Canada.
>>54723441
I think you can look up the model type code and it'll tell you if it was configured with IPS or TN from the factory. If it's a -CTO (configured to order - customized to buyer's specifications), it could go either way.
>>54723087
I just reset the bios and now I can't boot up.
Fuck
>>54723636
Fingerprint works under Linux too.
I was just saying that any law enforcement agency can lift a fingerprint and bypass the fingerprint authentication if they want to, easily. Casual niggers just trying to sneak a peek at your collection of furry porn won't though.
>>54723674
Pull the battery and do the button trick. Failing that, pull the CMOS battery. Disconnect the wifi card while you're in there completely.
>>54723282
Blind ass
>>54723674
just occurred to me - maybe it's a UEFI/legacy boot setting that's keeping you from booting up.
You DID jot down your BIOS settings before you reset, right?
What do you guys use your laptops for?
>>54723915
One is for dedicated shitposting, one is for school (the only one that has windows), and one is for learning more about linux and freedom/pain.
>>54723915
CAD, shitposting, browsing, editing, rendering, schoolwork.
>>54723915
x220t
xubuntu 15.10
shitposting from my phone's hotspot all day
general media consumption
drawing outside
more shitposting
>>54723690
I looked it out and it seems to be only a 12.5in 1366x768 LCD. theres no CTO anywhere.
>>54723690
Well, thats a good thing thought even if I don't have any furry
>>54722233
p-please clap senpai
Guys who have t420(intel hd 3000) tell me please about a PhotoShop working on your laptop. Is it cool for drawing?
U niggas is useless
>seller included a 65W power supply with my W510
>brightness locked at 0%
>CPU speed capped at 1GHz
>barely usable for shitposting unless I disconnect the charger and use the (near dead) battery
>90W not due to arrive till Thursday
>new battery not yet shipped
Life is suffering.
Follow our Ifunny page HeNeedSomeMemes
>>54725461
kys
So i like unique thinkpads, stuff you dont see posted often on here, and ive found a G40 on ebay for 50$ + 15$ shipping.
2.8ghz pentium 4
512mb of ram
40gb HDD
Should i shill it out?
Its pretty cool to be honest, full desktop processor and all
>>54725998
ive also just found out that my T42 has a little led which lights up my keyboard in the dark
this is why i love thinkpads man, they have all these little things that make them so fucking cool
Thinking of buying a newer thinkpad to use for programming and shit to replace my almost dead x200.
Does http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-Core-i5-2520M-2-5Ghz-1600-900-HD-4GB-160GB-SSD-Win10Pro-/121947046695 sound like a good deal?
1600x900 doesn't sound to terrible and it apparently comes with a SSD.
doing a upgrade to my X220T soon, on a budget but I'd like to get the best for the money
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CFCjFT
I've got the 'modded' 1.42 BIOS (I think) that apparently will let me install 16GB
>>54726291
I miss the thinklight on my x220t
>>54726305
not a bad deal, but be advised T420 displays are known to be horrible
>>54726359
>32 gbs of RAM - laptop
Why?
>>54726474
*16
>muh modded minecraft
and some openstreetmap programs like to eat up ram like crazy
>>54726474
multiple VMs, A/V production/editing, dickwaving
>>54726498
Sorry I read it wrong.
Still >16
I imagine 8 can keep you a float, buy another if you run into issues. It's your money though, so know yourself out.
Make sure you take steps to keep windows from wearing down your SSD.
>>54726359
>not a bad deal, but be advised T420 displays are known to be horrible
Guess I could always swap it out for a B140HAN01.1 if I really can't tolerate it.
So $200 is a pretty fair price for a T420 nowadays?
Think that's about how much I paid for my X200, so doesn't sound too bad.
>>54726544
I'm running linux m8, I'm used to my desktop's 24gb and literally never having to close anything due to ram shortages
>>54726572
Go ahead, I hope it works out.
x220t is great, so I know it will.
>>54713516
Congrats anon, posting from my x300.
>>54723716
What button trick? Pls respond
>>54710455
is there a thinkpad with mechanical keyswitches?
>>54726844
pull main batt and AC
push power button for 1 sec 10 times
on 10th, hold for 30 sec
release power button
plug in main batt and AC
power up computer
>>54726869
nearly all laptops basically use the same mechanism
older IBM ones may have more travel
>>54726913
>push power button for 10 times in 1 sec intervals
fixd, sorry
>>54726869
there are lenovo laptops with mechanical keyboard
but none of them are Thinkpads. See Ideapad
>W520 has finally cleared customs
>passed onto courier
>tfw courier is 13ten and Yodel
How fucked is it? Should I just get the "damaged on delivery" form filled and signed now...?
stupid question but is there a thinpad that supports opengl 4.5
My X1C4 I ordered should be coming in this week. Are there any known issues with it running Linux? There's no way in hell I'm using Windows 10.
Can someone tell me,
Are thinkpad's really memes or are they good computers? I honestly can't tell, and I don't want to waste ~$800 on a meme.
>>54727828
>spending $800 on a Thinkpad
That's not the meme. You buy a used one for like $100 and enjoy solid hardware for a great value. You're just asking for buyer's remorse buying new, especially with how many shit models there are to avoid these days.
>>54727849
This,
>>54727828
Get yourself an old penryn T400 and play around with it, see how you like it.
>>54727240
Wangblows or Loonix?
>>54726570
I got mine earlier today for 220
>>54710525
Having Windows on thinkpad.
>>54728631
>using an (officially) unsupported OS on a thinkpad
>>54726810
>>54713516
X300 strong
Best keyboard, best case, best design
X300 is truly the Thinkpad of Thinkpads
I have a X220 running Windows 10. How can I make the middle button function both as scroll and middle click?
I tried using tpmiddle.exe but it did nothing.
>>54728681
>slow CPU
>1.8" disk drive
Someone told me I would have more success asking here
Ok fag/g/ots stuck in LA for the next 2 months and i have a toaster toughbook for a laptop. I got 1100 bucks to spend to start on laptop needs to be able to video edit, game and be windows.
I'm stuck between the lenovo y700 and dell inspiron 7559
The lenovo has the i7 16gb ddr4 960m 4gb vram getting the 256 ssd and 1tb standard. For 1099
The dell is i7 8gb ddr3l 960m 4gb vram 1tb standard with 8gb hybrid with open m2 slot. For 899
What do?
>>54727849
I'm sure it's easy to break past $800 on a modded 15" T60, and it would be worth it.
so uh which IPS panel do I get if I want to replace my X230 TN panel?
Is the one from laptopscreen.com legit?
>>54729011
Buy a retina Macbook (R) Pro (TM)*
*Product of Apple Inc (C)
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>>54729177
Thanks applefag, that will totally work as a replacement for the toughbook running tails.
>>54729196
Aye, no problem fellow consumer. I'm glad my personal input can help sway a future purchase of a fine machine. The retina Macbook (R) Pro (TM)* is true innovation and you will enjoy being the owner of one and using it to conduct your internet meme creation and posting of feces anonymously.
:)
*Product of Apple Inc (C)
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>>54729287
>buying new
>not trying to figure out how to put a t420s mobo in a TiBook for a weird hackintosh.
>>54729316
Pardon my late response fellow channer!
As a fellow consumer with your best interest in mind I cannot condone buying a used Macbook(R) Pro(TM)*. Apple cannot guarantee the best experience that they have sought after with the finest engineers of today's innovation if you do.
Please consider a beautiful and well designed one straight from Apple themselves to top off your computing experience in today's world and meet the standards only Apple can provide.
*Product of Apple Inc (C)
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Classic nipple best nipple
Prove me wrong
>>54729534
Ever try to control the vaginal clit on the keyboard with an erect dick? It's actually pretty easy. The hard part is getting it set on straight after dragging it down to hit the left mouse key.
>>54729534
Soft rim feels best.
>>54729534
I can't. It's literally objectively irrefutable.
>>54729534
Do you mean the really old one, without the sandpaper texture? The cat tongue ones are dirt magnets. I like them, but they get disgusting so quickly... I need to order some classic ones from Unicomp, but only next month (I have to pay for shipping and taxes for some stuff I bought).
>>54728789
Please, anyone?
>>54729602
Funny. /It just werks/ on my ubuntu installo.
I can't help you.
>>54729602
First of all, is it working on Linux? Try to make a live USB, just to be sure the hardware is not damaged.
Also read this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/40b01k/help_clean_setup_of_windows_10_on_an_x220_drivers/
>>54728789
>>54729602
>[summons pajeet]
>>54729602
>sandy bridge
>W10
I don't think it was meant to be
had some problems with my X220t and W10 before, just went back to W7
>tfw my IBM Thinkpad stickers are getting here soon
>>54729704
This reminds me of something.
Does anyone has a link to that Lenovo page with the changes in the ThinkPad badges over the years?
I have the weirdest problem with a T420 I just got.
Whenever I turn on my laptop, the CD tray opens.
What do?
>>54729795
I'm afraid you need to buy a new drive.
Use the excuse to buy a Blu-ray drive.
First ThinkPad, Amazon has a third-party selling a used one for $280. Sound good? I hate the design and fatness of the 420.
>>54729843
What one?
>>54729843
Wait so which one?
>>54729855
>>54729861
T440, I like how it's slimmer.
Anyone got an Apex m500 yet? Looks delicious af
>>54729865
Just get a T420s or at least a T430s since you can swap the keyboard
Fuck guys, I reset my BIOS for to fix the hard blocked wifi issue and now I can't boot ANYTHING on my T420s. Can't boot the an USB drive, nor the SSD, neither in UEFI or legacy mode.
What the fuck do I do? I'm going to boot up Ubuntu in another PC and try to recover my data and install it over, maybe a fresh install on legacy mode will boot up correctly.
>>54729865
Cheaper if you bid for one on ebay, unless yours an i7.
>>54728681
>Bilbo Baggins
kek'd a little
>>54728883
In its day, the CPU was quite impressive given the weight and slimness of the machine. Also why do people make such a big deal out of 1.8" drives? Replacing them is as easy as getting a 1.8" SATA to mSATA converter. I have one on my T410s and it works great.
>>54729865
I had a T440 at my old office, it was literally one of the worst computers I've ever used. Terrible screen and a processor that was weaker than my ancient i5-520M
>>54729879
Eww, I don't won't no linus ass keyboard like that.
Today was a good day at work.
>got some cool shit to sell at work for tomorrow
>went through a shit load of gaylords
>found OS/2 Warp disks, software and manuals
>got some old ass docks
>grabbed a few ClunkPads
>all of them are missing HDDs except for two
>385ED boots RedHat but asks for password
>390 boots Windows 98 logged in
There was maybe 4 iterations of he 390's but all had their HDDs pulled except for one damaged unit.
Looks like the 390 was used until sometime after 2005 after seeing ESET copyright
It has limewire and Winamp
>>54730139
>limewire
You might want to kill the hard disk with fire, for reasons.
>>54730139
>Thinkpad with serial on back
I got a boner.
>>54730139
>The totally cool way to run and network your computer
Were they trying to sell Warp to mid-'90s middle schoolers?
>>54730182
You can still get serial ports on a T61, with an Ultrabay device.
>>54730139
>Limewire and Winamp
Could you get any more turn-of-the-century?
>>54730187
IBM was getting pretty desperate, it seems. Of course, their marketing initiatives sometimes left a lot to be desired... ever seen those PS/2 advertisements?
>>54729908
>>54729880
This whole research thing is too fucking stressful. I'm just gonna get another Macbook, like seriously, this Thinkpad shit sounds like a hobby rather than a laptop I actually can use.
is a Yoga 11E for $270 a good deal?
>>54730330
The keyboard is one of the major points on a ThinkPad, these mods are made to get an as modern as possible laptop still with the classic keyboard. The easier route for this is just to follow OP's advice:
>Recommended models:
>T420 - 14", normal size
>X220 - 12.5", lightweight
Before doing this, read the guides for prices and options on these models.
>>54730330
The whole reason it's a hobby is that it's a laptop you can actually use.
Fell for the meme and got the X220
>>54730330
>servicing and upgrading your laptop is stressful
>I'm going to buy a mac instead
>>54730330
>taking the lazy faggot way out
Typical Apple user, I see
>>54730330
>a hobby rather than a laptop I actually can use
It's both.
>>54730342
No thinklight, no clitmouse, not as modular (so a no-go for me personally, but my wife has one), but otherwise pretty durable. Education line is meant to take the abuses of autismal rage gorilla middle-schoolers.
Price is going to be dependent on where you live but that's about the going rate for new in the US.
>>54730330
>Buy a mac
>Instead of replacing a low capacity battery every 2-5 years and changing out the possible dead RAM module/storage device, you have to back up all your data and migrate it to a new mac every two years because applel's build quality is notoriously shit and 4+ year old macs in full working order are the exception rather than the rule
>and you really have to, because you can't swap older shit clickpads for newer pads from retina models
>>54718195
>very hot
>70c
choose one.
>>54730364
>>54730496
>>54730500
>>54730635
You guys convinced me. I ended up going with an X220, ~$230.
Thanks for the help, the Macbook would've drained my bank account.
>>54731463
I'm glad ridicule made a dent in someone on 4chan. I think.
Weighing T420 vs T430.
I heard the T_30 series has way fucking better battery life
Is this true?
Local listing, W530 with Quadro K2000 and i7-3720QM for $375
Worth??
>>54731622
1080p? bad if 1600x900
make sure to get SSD, and you're probably going to need a new battery. also, AC adapter is 130 or 170watt, which is not the normal 60 or 90 that the x and t series use
>>54728681
x300 elite here again
Don't forget the ThinkLight!
>>54727083
why do euro companies have such odd names?
you have a wireless carrier named 3
>>54727828
they're good because used ones are cheap, durable, and ubiquitous. Or, as ubiquitous as any other business laptop, which is much more than any similarly specced consumer laptop
>>54720181
>le laptops can only be used for editing text documents meme
go back to the 90s grandpa, laptops can be small, powerful, and get good battery life.
>>54722493
not really
you can save a decent ammount of money buying something without hdd and cover and then buying what you want instead of getting some shit hdd that you throw out anyways
>>54715804
If it's completely dark, I like to keep on the backlight, even though I have 120wpm and type blindly. It just gives you a visual reference. I wouldn't even need the printing on the key, just the outlines.
>>54718195
>very hot
>70°C
Nigger, my R9 290 idles at 90C
Didn't get reply last time, so I'll try again does x230 cardreader support 128GB cards?
>>54723915
shitposting, school work, vidya
don't have a thinkpad tho
Best browser for thinkpad? Waterfox?
>>54723635
Oh ok, have you already gotten the screen? Can you confirm it's a good screen?
Thanks in advance!
>>54722869
what do you mean with ssd hdd?
Hybrid-drive with SSD cache?
If so, 2 is better.
SSD for programs + OS, HDD for storage.
>>54729124
Mine wouldn't have cost me more than $500 if I hadn't made a couple of bad purchases that I ended up not using. I guess it is possible though, considering how high the prices on UXGA models are.
Which battery should I go for on my T460p?
>>54732237
>go back to the 90s
I wish I could, back then ThinkPads were made in the UK instead of China
>>54733371
72 WHr
>>54733666
Also stupidly expensive, like £2.5k+ for the base models
>>54733787
Where can I find a 72WHr for a T460p?
how do i tell the difference between the trackpoint caps for older/newer models of thinkpad? i need to replace my t420 's trackpoint cap and i feel lost as of where to buy it
>>54733881
you cna get all 3 off ebay. get a soft rim.
>>54729879
$5 have been transferred to your account.
Thank you Pajeet.
>>54723915
shitposting
study
more shitposting
>>54733852
Under the battery section?
Also, if you're buying a new machine, get the 3 year NBD onsite warranty. (you can even jew it for new keyboards and PSUs)
>>54734077
What if I'm not in the USA?
>>54734266
(I was referring to the warranty by this post)
Lets hope I don't fuck anything up, wish me luck.
>>54734266
>>54734284
It's worldwide.
>>54726869
Laptop keyboard, mechanically, are similar to ALPS switches. They have little plastic scissors that hold the key in place, and that respectively presses on a relatively steep exposed rubberdome.
You don't need a strictly mechanical keyboard on a thinkpad. They feel like mech kbs. They are just great.
>>54734601
The old ThinkPads used real mechanical keyboards though. I wouldn't say it typed better, but the difference is definitely noticeable. It's a matter of preference I guess.
How do I calculate if a thinkpad is worth the money. I'm pretty sure I've found an alright deal. Nothing amazing, but nothing terrible, just kind of ok.
>>54734385
OH SHIT GOOD LUCK SENPAI
>>54733326
* NMB keyboard
* T4x NMB keyboard (for the gray keys. If you can live with the bolder font on the alphanumeric keys, replace them too, the keys are more durable);
* two japanese NMB keyboards, for the square Alt key with the green font on each one (users with an ISO Enter also may like the captioned Enter key);
If you like the stock black keys, you can get an X30* keyboard for the excellent keys. DON'T FORGET THE JAPANESE GREEN ALTS TOO.
Oh, and mod doubleshot mouse buttons too.
Then, after the keyboard is perfect, get a decent panel, 8GB of DDR2, a T61 nVidia planar of your choice with a safe date (or Intel video for more battery life), SSD, if you have the balls do the quadcore mod, if you want a Blu-ray drive (and optional absence of touchpad) then use an R60 shell instead of a T60. Remember to replace the hideous yellow LED of the ThinkLight in this case.
And don't be a cheap skate, look for an original IBM bag.
>>54734735
yeah, because Rubberdome weren't cheaper than mech kb's at that point.
Really, people complaining about Thinkpad keyboards, even about the newer ones (except the 6row bullshit, that's justified) are just spewing bullshit. Thinkpad keyboards are right up there with mech keyboards in terms of feel.
And because weight is an issue with laptops, rubberdome is entirely justified.
>>54731557
The only real drawback is the keyboard (for some) and slightly higher price tag.
Does anyone actually use the fingerprint scanner?
>>54734875
I don't. I even disabled it in the BIOS.
>>54734875
No, it wouldnt scan right on linux.
>all these french road signs in captcha
>>54734875
I use it as a BIOS password to discourage theft/make the thief not able to do anything with it if they steal it.
No use within the OS itself though.
Fellas. X230 or T430? Any of you have first hand experience with either?
>>54735086
whatever formfactor suits you better.
The only difference in hardware is that the 430 has an ultrabay and the screen.
If you can get an IPS screen, the 230 is definitely not a bad choice.
Not sure if you can swap it in the 430.
I joined the meme
>>54735392
>i
Enjoying that little babby i3?
>>54735408
I dont mind. I dont really do anything hardware intensive.
Gonna get x230 for them sweet power-efficiency, then mod an IPS panel in it. While there, I'll flash the bios and install an x220 keyboard because I'm not going to use awful chick-lets.
To those with an X series Thinkpad, is it too small? Do you wish the screen is bigger? Would staring at that small screen cause eyestrain?
>>54735577
Nah it feels fine and high dpi, i use an external monitor with it anyway
Anyone know if coreboot or libreboot will work on an X201? And if so, any one tried it?
Are the processors not upgradable with the X series?
Got myself an x220 with a 120 gig SSD for 175 europs from the US.
I'm happy that I didn't get taxed.
Something's rattling in it though. It's a bit unsettling.
Is there a way to get a X220 with a FHD IPS panel?
Or do I have to get the X240?
Also what is a good price for each right now?
>>54734836
Got a picture of this perfect ThinkPad setup? Haven't fapped today yet.
>>54735478
Execute those plans before shitposting about it
>>54710455
anyone know if the hv121wx4-133 is an affs screen?
Hey guys I have a t420 already did the ssd upgrade and 8 gb ram anything else I could do I'm kinda retarded with tech is the screen upgrade plug and play? It do I have to mess with the ribbon cable?
>>54735609
Coreboot - Maybe
Libreboot is impossible since it has a intel i-series CPU which is inherently incompatible with libreboot
I want to get a blu-ray burner for my X220's ultrabase. I can't seem to figure out the appropriate FRU.
>>54735622
Generally not.
>>54722493
>he doesn't have multiple caddies just sitting in a junk drawer somewhere
>>54735227
Is there a difference in build quality? I've heard the construction of x230 felt a little flimsy
>>54730139
Speaking of OS/2, anybody run eComm Station on a Thinkpad?
>>54736567
I've had ever gen from X60 - X260. The build quality from X60 - X230 got gradually worse and worse. From X240 onwards the build quality came back but at the expense of becoming more an more Macbook like and hard to open/maintain. X200/X201/X220 is sweet spot for me for old thinkpads, I'd choose an X250 or X260 over a X230.
New thread:
>>54737842
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