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I've got a damaged W510. Screen flickers crazy, on-board DisplayPort not working, however the ones on the docking station are working fine. Any ideas how to check where my W510 is failing? The IPS panel just works fine with outer laptops.
Hunter Thomas
>Lenovo-ThinkPad-X230-Laptop-12-5-IPS-i5-3320M-2-6GHz-8GB-128GB-SSD-WIN7-Pro-64b >250$ Is this a rip off? It comes with a battery/adapter. I just want something with an IPS panel to watch movies and browse Sup Forums on.
Andrew Brown
Alright you guys. I bought a x1 carbon 2012 model for $370 with 4 gigs of ram and i5 processor. After buying it I found out the ram is soldered and i cant upgrade it. Feeling pretty sad since i had an option for x220/230 with i7 for the same price. Fml
Tyler Rodriguez
that's what you get for buying new thinkpads also why didn't you research your purchase before hand?
Julian Cook
it's a fair price of those are all the real specs and you don't want to upgrade beyond 8gb ram and 120gb ssd
Jaxon Ortiz
How do I lower the fan of my x250? Wouldn't be good to make such noise in a library
Justin Williams
by cooling it down
Josiah Powell
It's making awful noise around 45°c
Sebastian Rivera
what OS? does the fan behavior change when plugged in/unplugged?
Blake Cooper
its not new. Not in pristine condition either.
Kayden Fisher
You know, for what you get with a ThinkPad, it's a good deal, but people on Sup Forums would urge you to find a better deal, of which there are many.
For the monitor, you can get a cheaper TN 230x and replace it using a Chinese display mod that enables IPS output at 1080p. Probably the best display option for that computer, but that's time and money.
Anthony Clark
Wangblows 10 Please no bully bought it for school and office Not really
Mason Nguyen
October when??
Caleb Howard
power options, advanced settings, processor power management > system cooling policy > change from active to passive
might help
Ian Powell
there's tablet and non-tablet versions of most X-series
Can I ask what you mean by a chinese mod? Isn it simply a matter of replacing the hardware, the screen? It looks that way here youtu.be/SC_hBrbqipo
for example
Colton Garcia
Where can I buy keyboard stickers with same rendering than thinkpad? Need to convert a keyboard layout
Gabriel Scott
I'm looking for a standalone USB thinkpad keyboard (product code SK-8845). How do I know which ones on eBay are genuine ones, and not knockoff crap?
Gavin Brooks
what's the difference?
Jackson Torres
I haven't bought a thinkpad since 2014. What is the going price for a x220? The info on the relevant sites seems like it might be outdated.
Nathan Jones
Read the op
Parker Lewis
I did, I'm saying I'm not sure that info is up to date.
Noah Perez
I was looking for a laptop for college, I was using an Ipad Air last year. My dad got a T430 ThinkPad that he's not using anymore cuz he has a more recent one. Is it a durable laptop since he's from 2012 I think ? And could it be used normally ? I'm asking the question because this ThinkPad has been given to my dad to do his job, I guess it has a lot of security inside of it.
Jack Peterson
Budget: $1.5k, but not strict Location: US Size: 15.6" Performance: I do a lot of parallel programming, including CUDA based stuff (so compatible GPU is a requirement). I have my desktop or school server for heavy duty stuff, but would like to prototype on laptop Would also like the comfiest keyboard available, I use a hhkb and everything else feels like shit Please help with suggestions!
Jackson Wood
I have an X1 Carbon and it's quite nice. However, all the shitty bloatware is making me want to reinstall. Do I need any of that crap?
Jayden Gray
ya T430's are great, just get an SSD if it doesn't already have one
Asher Powell
from my experiences the Lenovo stuff is pretty easy to just uninstall
some of it can be useful, just read the names and use your brain
Jaxson Hall
You didnt pay attention then.
Parker Garcia
Would I be able to install an SSD inside of it ? That'd be great
Hunter Cox
yes, these are not macbooks with their soldered shit until the later models
David Edwards
Why are all these batteries chinknese fakes? Reeeeeeeee
Dylan Stewart
I need to buy an used laptop for college, for virtual machines, coding, photoshop. I need it to be light (less than 4.5 preferably) and a battery that last long enough suggestions?
Chase Barnes
Anybody know if 2133mhz ram works in *30 series?
Carter Cruz
depends on the cpu, but it looks like most of them are 1600mhz max, you can put faster ram in them but it'll just be downclocked to 1600
Colton Robinson
What one user? I just bit the bullet and bought a 100% legit 57++ 9 cell for my T440p off Amazon.
Bentley Ross
Why do you care?
The original is also "Chinknese". In fact, 3rd party batteries are often better.
Levi Cox
I just found a t61 in the garbage but it has a password lock. Any ideas how i can access it?
Hunter Russell
what happens when you just press enter
Julian Edwards
How terrible will the retro be? Total spitting in the face of people that liked the old designs a compromise or everything we'd ever want?
Isaiah Taylor
It ask me for a password? Like any normal computer at the user menu. Im thinking of buying a master key from amazon but im looking for options or a site where i can download a key gen into a usb stick? Will share info with everyone, just want to see whats indiside b4 full format.
Xavier Miller
oh windows password
just google how to get around windows 7 password.... or if it's not encrypted you can just plug it into another computer to see what's on it
Andrew Baker
I was thinking about removing the cmos battery but i feel that might corrup data. Found this thinkpad in a big office building maybe theres something fun in it.
Liam Edwards
Use a linux liveusb to see what was in the drive
Mason Garcia
that won't do anything
Levi Fisher
I just don't want to get jewed
Anthony Cook
just wipe the computer why are you trying to go through someones personal info?
Wyatt Parker
For the lulz?
Benjamin Wood
The mod allows you to install a 1080p monitor.
Brayden Ward
Best power options to set in windows for L430?
Camden Sanchez
just order a drive caddy, take out the optical drive, replace with drive caddy and install new ssd in the old hdd's place. takes like 5 minutes.
Owen Anderson
In ascending order of price: x220, x230, or x240. They're three pound laptops with 12.5" screens and good battery life, ranging around 5-6 hours of use with standard 6-cell batteries. Make sure it has at least an i5 processor.
Joseph Lewis
just torrent windows password unlocker, pretty easy to use
Luis King
or you could not be a piece of shit
Nathaniel Harris
come on man, don't be a nigger.
Liam Rogers
Did you know that if you make a pc go into repair mode you get the chance to access its files with no password? I just did. Shame, you could not not help me.
Robert Allen
Why is this so comfy?
Evan Clark
Because I'm not a fan of helping someone commit a crime
Eli Howard
not really a crime if they were stupid enough to throw a PC away without formatting it, sounds like normies so i doubt he will find something useful.
Justin Kelly
meant for ugh
Jeremiah Butler
yes it is
Carson White
>chiclet keyboard Its not
Xavier Perry
Just got it recently, going to be replacing the keyboard soon
Aiden Robinson
It's not faggot, go back to Redd it.
Andrew Moore
oh man you're so right moralfag user, i would NEVER help someone out with this "problem" i would also NEVER show them this video tutorial youtube.com/watch?v=Fpyl-n8V1rQ&feature=youtu.be on how to do it either, i would also NEVER show them how to get a tool to get free windows 7 at pendrivelinux.com/ either.
Lincoln Edwards
I haven't tried it with a Thinkpad so I don't know if it'll work but trying speedfan wouldn't hurt.
Blake Cruz
oh fuck off with that shit
Zachary Gonzalez
Okay guys i spent some time looking and its all..normal,the cause of the trashing was a damaged wifi antena. 15 bucks on ebay desu, other than that, pretty basic stuff, i asume male due to porn history and pictures of cars. He works at warner brothers music and has stocks on the company, low level office rat, some presentations on ms office about usseless crap, lots of old music and excel work sheets that i dont undertand ( maybe accountant?), web history also points to chase bank and facebook but i wont screw him over,or hunt for cookies will format soon. Remeber kids always format your hdds and if you wont use them again DRILL your hard drives.
Sebastian Gutierrez
Has anyone undervolted a T430? Intel XTU and Throttlestop don't give me the options to undervolt; I'm not sure if it's possible. I'm using an i5-3320m, if that's useful.
Parker Ward
it should automatically undervolt itself as long as you have speedstep enabled and cpu power management enabled in the BIOS
Thomas Nelson
Thanks!
Jayden Sanchez
Whats the first thing you guys do when you get a new laptop? I recently got an Hp Probook 6470b and am currently resetting the OS after checking to make sure the bios isn't locked and that it was actually what I paid for.
Brayden Hernandez
I am looking for a thinkpad table for programming and Linux. Anyone recommendations ?
Jaxson James
X220T? Assuming you meant "tablet".
Anthony Robinson
This fucker hasn't shipped my T420 and it's been a week REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Daniel Lewis
Im not sure if to get an X or a T. I want a lightweight one with a good battery (4 or 6 hours) and a big screen (14' or more).
If im buying a used one, should I care more about how old is it or about the specs? Should I get it with the specs i want or upgrade it myself?
Opinions on T61? Found a guy selling this in my area for $55 since he doesnt use it anymore.
Nolan Ortiz
Just bought a T61P with 8gb RAM and a 1920x1200 display for about $100 after shipping, how did I do?
Jordan Harris
That keyboard looks a bit... crusty. Remember that you will have to buy a new keyboard for it so include the price of that to help you make your decision my dude.
Luke Hall
Anybody got any links for the correct hacked bios for the T420? Also, what is the best network card for the T420? I am really feeling the slowness of the stock one and I hate it :(
Michael Gray
Check bios settings, see there aren't any passwords, clean keyoard thoroughly, reapply thermal paste, clean fan, reinstall OS, do some bechmarks, check all conections.
Yes, it's really simple, but be carefull I broke a key the first time, and apparently it happens frequently.
End of life for other than shitposting. Too much imo
Offer him $20 and try to get it for cheap. you could get a newer thinkpad, something like a x200/x220 for like $60 if you waited for a deal.
Robert Peterson
check bios and other firmware versions and update accordingly because its usually a lot easier in windows than the linux im going to install
It is VERY VERY heavy, not for carrying it around. also the screen is fairly small 12.5" 1366x768
Ryder Jackson
Can someone give me some guidance about Windows 8.1 on T420?
What drivers do I need and where do I find them? Lenovo's website is as inconsistent as ever, so probably Intel's site for the chipset first.
The OS will probably find all the network/Bluetooth bullshit and iGPU.
I have Samsung EVO SSD, so I'll download Samsung Magician to optimise that.
Do I need any for the Fingerprint reader, mouse/keyboard, card reader, audio or any of that bullshit?
Do I need any of the Think Vintage software bullshit?
Thanks.
Adam Mitchell
T420 or T430? Someone help me decide.
Ayden Wood
just get a mac
Josiah Nguyen
install gentoo
James Davis
apple shill kek. Suggesting someone to buy a inferior laptop with is a few times the price and hardly offers much performance.
Bentley Jenkins
430's got usb 3 and can't take 3rd party batteries much better intel gpu
Joseph Long
Please offer me a laptop to buy
Budget: £200 ($260) Location: UK Size: Any Performance: Should allow light rendering, programming and be compatible with linux. Other requirements: spacious hdd, excellent battery life.
Lucas Cooper
i can't find a t450 or t550 under 300 euros on ebay. why the fuck do new-ish thinkpads cost so much? anyone can help me?
Joseph Hernandez
Sounds good to me
Luis Flores
Bump
Adrian Wilson
>What drivers do I need and where do I find them? pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t420/downloads you might have to use some of the W7 drivers in legacy mode >Do I need any for the Fingerprint reader, mouse/keyboard, card reader, audio or any of that bullshit? do you want those things to work? >Do I need any of the Think Vintage software bullshit? do you want your function keys to do the things they say?