/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

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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", 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:
ktgee.net/tpg

xsauc buyers guide:
dankpads.com

EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
pastebin.com/ULHCY5ch

Helpful links and resources (Wiki, lookup tools and wallpapers):
pastebin.com/DYjEnVq1

First for nuPads

I'm really tempted to buy one. I just got paid today and I want something portableish

Anyone know if there are any reputable refurbished sellers based in the UK, would they be worth it over used ones?

8 GB RAM, 128GB SSD, i5. T420.
For 150 euros worth or not? Its fairly nicely upgraded so I'm thinking of coping.

My W530 came with a 135W AC adapter. Is there any benefit to buy a 170W one?

give some love for my new family member

Good deal. I bought today 8gb RAM with 320gb hdd for 200€. Thinkpads are a bit more expensive in Poland comparing to the rest of the world.

what's up with the touchpad?
other than that if the guy who wants to sell you this doesn't want to pull anything stupid, it seems pretty good for the price

Good night sweet prince

The bumpy thing has been peeled off. You can get used to the smooth pad (feels a lot faster) or get a new bumpy sticker.

A bit too minimalistic design for me

Not quite sure but I think you have misplaced your chassis.

he was repairing it you dumb farts

its disassembled to see why it wasnt working properly. No luck... I'm afraid it has to go to the dump now

>I'm afraid it has to go to the dump now
Please don't dump it, sell it for parts

Oh really? I had no idea! Thanks for clearing that up Cpt. Obvious.

Hardware or software problem? Isn't the screen you posted with a win10 error message? Never bothered with win10 myself so no idea how it looks like.
Try and make a USB with a live Linux distro and see if it can boot that.

>Hardware or software problem?
At first I thought it was software but I am certain now that its hardware related. Freezes when loading OS, regardless of whether its linux or windows and whether its from HDD or USB. Strangely enough, it posts and accesses bootloader just fine. Even checked the ram but couldn't find anything wrong. Maybe something wrong with motherboard or CPU?

Try installing gentoo

I have a mini dock series 3 with 1x each DVI, VGA, and Display port. My T420 is HD3000, no Nvidia GPU.

Can I connect two monitors using the DVI and VGA ports on the dock?

I think the 170W will benefit if you had the K2000m GPU or the bigger W dock, otherwise I think it wouldnt matter.

So does everyone sacrifice X6x series or just me?

Any broken USB ports?
Oddly I don't know much problems on X series, other then them running hot because of the WiFi card.

The lid/screen is worth $20+ or so.
Someone might buy the chassis... but if its in good spec and under $20, good luck.