/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

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>Other business laptops are welcome in /tpg/ (Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).

Libreboot-compatible models:
>T60 (check lcd), X60(s/t); X200(s/t. -s requires soldering), T400(s)/500; W500.

Modern models:
>X220/X230 - 12", 768p, cheap and light
>T420/T430 - 14", 900p, widely available, socketed CPU, quadcore-compatible
>T520/T530, W520/W530 - 15", 1080p, quadcore; USB 3.0, 32GB RAM in W-series
>T440s/T450s - best price/performance ultraportable
>T440p/T540p; W540/1 - last models with socketed processors

Upgraded models:
>X210 - X200/X201, i5 8250U quadcore
>X62 - X61, i5 5250U
>T70 - T60, i7 7700HQ
High-res IPS displays, USB 3.0, M.2 x4, mini-DP
forum.51nb.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=117


Why ThinkPad?
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet
>Great durability: magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, high quality plastic body panels
>Utilitarian design: indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop
>Easy to repair (most models), upgrade & maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model, spare parts easy & cheap to obtain
>The TrackPoint™, great for those who type a lot or hate niggers swiping their fingers all over a touchpad
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support

Helpful links:
>Buyers guide (newly updated):
dankpads.com/tpg/
>thinkpad-tech-tree.txt - a plaintext map of ThinkPad history:
github.com/Monkeyfume/thinkpad-tech-tree/blob/master/thinkpad-tech-tree.txt
>ThinkWiki - info on ThinkPads & running GNU/Linux on them:
thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
>BIOS logo booru:
biosimage.booru.org

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habr.com/en/post/437912/
livecdlist.com/purpose/diagnostics/
twitter.com/NSFWRedditImage

first for x230

Anyone here done the t430 classic keyboard swap? Was it worth it?

I bought a t450s FHD 256gb SSD 8gb RAM for $200 but the seller forgot to mention dead pixels and keyboard impression on screen. I'd rather do partial refund and replace the screen myself. How much should I ask for the refund?

>boomer_thinkpad.jpg
>razer mouse and mousepad
cursed image, kys OP

Been using an X220t for a short while now, I'm glad the digitizer/stylus just werks with my galaxy notes too

The cost of a new screen. He certainly left it out on purpose hoping you'd cuck out.

Good choice

I did it for my X230 and I'd say it was worth it.
Depends if you like the new layout or not I guess, that was the main reason for me to do the swap.

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For how much i7 7700HQ M.2 x4 Thinkpads go? Is RAM soldered or not. Looking for a future e-gpu setup when my RX 580 will start showing its age.

Hi guys. Want to get an X1 Carbon but slightly turned off by reports of potential instability and power management on Linux. I plan on throwing Manjaro on there. I checked the Arch wiki for some fixes but I'm still skeptical.

Anyone have any experience with this?