/tpg/ - Thinkpad General

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>New to /tpg/ or looking for purchasing advice? (hint: use the advice request template, it makes life easier)
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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 HP Elitebook (2570p, 8770W, 2170p), Dell Latitude/Precision (E6430, E6440, E7440) and P, T, X, and W SERIES if you want the Real Business Experience™

>Recommended models and mod guide:
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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):
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>Helpful links and resources (Wiki, lookup tools and wallpapers):
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Other urls found in this thread:

youtu.be/SC_hBrbqipo
youtube.com/watch?v=Fpyl-n8V1rQ&feature=youtu.be
pendrivelinux.com/
youtube.com/watch?v=9r7A5OpUAlk
thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X200_Tablet
pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t420/downloads
twitter.com/AnonBabble

I want a thinkpad forged with damascus steel.

sent ;)

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.

>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.

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

that's what you get for buying new thinkpads
also why didn't you research your purchase before hand?

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

How do I lower the fan of my x250? Wouldn't be good to make such noise in a library

by cooling it down

It's making awful noise around 45°c

what OS? does the fan behavior change when plugged in/unplugged?

its not new. Not in pristine condition either.

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.

Wangblows 10
Please no bully bought it for school and office
Not really

October when??

power options, advanced settings, processor power management > system cooling policy > change from active to passive

might help

there's tablet and non-tablet versions of most X-series

>Lenovo Thinkpad X230 i5-3320M 2.60GHz 4GB DDR3 320GB HDD Windows 7 Wireless Webcam
>£150 ($195)

is this a decent deal?

It was already on passive mode, thanks

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

Where can I buy keyboard stickers with same rendering than thinkpad? Need to convert a keyboard layout

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?

what's the difference?

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.

Read the op

I did, I'm saying I'm not sure that info is up to date.

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.

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!

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?

ya T430's are great, just get an SSD if it doesn't already have one

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

You didnt pay attention then.

Would I be able to install an SSD inside of it ? That'd be great

yes, these are not macbooks with their soldered shit until the later models

Why are all these batteries chinknese fakes? Reeeeeeeee

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?

Anybody know if 2133mhz ram works in *30 series?

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

What one user? I just bit the bullet and bought a 100% legit 57++ 9 cell for my T440p off Amazon.

Why do you care?

The original is also "Chinknese".
In fact, 3rd party batteries are often better.

I just found a t61 in the garbage but it has a password lock. Any ideas how i can access it?

what happens when you just press enter

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?

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.

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

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.

Use a linux liveusb to see what was in the drive

that won't do anything

I just don't want to get jewed

just wipe the computer
why are you trying to go through someones personal info?

For the lulz?

The mod allows you to install a 1080p monitor.

Best power options to set in windows for L430?

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.

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.

just torrent windows password unlocker, pretty easy to use

or you could not be a piece of shit

come on man, don't be a nigger.

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.

Why is this so comfy?

Because I'm not a fan of helping someone commit a crime

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.

meant for ugh

yes it is

>chiclet keyboard
Its not

Just got it recently, going to be replacing the keyboard soon

It's not faggot, go back to Redd it.

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.

I haven't tried it with a Thinkpad so I don't know if it'll work but trying speedfan wouldn't hurt.

oh fuck off with that shit

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.

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.

it should automatically undervolt itself as long as you have speedstep enabled and cpu power management enabled in the BIOS

Thanks!

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.

I am looking for a thinkpad table for programming and Linux. Anyone recommendations ?

X220T? Assuming you meant "tablet".

This fucker hasn't shipped my T420 and it's been a week
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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?

/G
Please confirm me this
youtube.com/watch?v=9r7A5OpUAlk
It's so damm simple to change the keyboard one X230 ?

Opinions on T61? Found a guy selling this in my area for $55 since he doesnt use it anymore.

Just bought a T61P with 8gb RAM and a 1920x1200 display for about $100 after shipping, how did I do?

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.

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 :(

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.

check bios and other firmware versions and update accordingly because its usually a lot easier in windows than the linux im going to install

what do I need to know about buying an x200 tablet
thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X200_Tablet

It is VERY VERY heavy, not for carrying it around.
also the screen is fairly small 12.5" 1366x768

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.

T420 or T430? Someone help me decide.

just get a mac

install gentoo

apple shill kek.
Suggesting someone to buy a inferior laptop with is a few times the price and hardly offers much performance.

430's got usb 3 and can't take 3rd party batteries
much better intel gpu

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.

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?

Sounds good to me

Bump

>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?