Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook). ---- 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", ultraportable ---- 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. ---- Used ThinkPad buyers guide: ktgee.net/tpg
Guess the old thread died before I got an answer... To "For certain? The model number is "HV121WX4-120" for the one I'm looking at, I just want to be certain the controller is compatible so I don't get this fucker and end up crying because it's useless."
Zachary Rogers
Best place to buy a genuine x230 battery? Seen some pretty cheap ones on ebay for ~$40 that say they're new and genuine. However any other place online has them for $70+, so it's sketching me out.
Alexander James
>not jewing the battery recall by scraping battery serials from ebay
Looking at this by the way. Again, just wondering if I can 1-1 it with my current x201 LED display without issue. I see people online saying it works fine, but I really just want to be certain.
Also, anyone know if it's even worth it over the stock?
Hudson Robinson
I got problems using internet on my x220 for few last days. Is there any issue with wifi while running on cable? Now i put the battery and its alright.
Christian Collins
Can't find any good thinkpads on Amazon.ca. FeelsBadMan
Gavin Murphy
Just do the battery authorization bypass EC flash. Then you can get whatever you want, genuine x220/x230 batteries or chinashit.
Joshua Gutierrez
I don't think i can without a specific controller from the x200 and swapping 'em out. I think I just won't do it, the LED display I currently have is in perfect condition and works great, just lacks some color quality (Though, I always have it on its lowest brightness setting anyway, might make it look shittier).
Unless anyone knows an exact method of doing this, and a list of parts or something, and it isn't super expensive, I may plan on doing it. Thanks if you can help!
