>>102220200Don't buy anything OTHER THAN IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad T, X, and W/P Series if you want the Real Business Experience™>Other business laptops are welcome in /tpg/ (Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook)Why ThinkPad?>Used machines are plentiful and cheap>Excellent keyboards, tactile feel and quiet>Great durability: magnesium roll cage 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 (most models), upgrade & maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model, spare parts easy & cheap to obtain>Excellent Linux & *BSD supportThinkWiki - General info about ThinkPads/specshttps://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWikiModel generations:>Classic IBM: T40, T41, T42>IBM/Lenovo Transition: T43, T60, T61 (T42 - T43: significant difference in specs)>"Classic" Lenovo: T400, T410, T420 (T61 - T400: 4:3 to 16:10)>Transition to old modern: T430, T440, T450 (T420 - T430: membrane to chiclet)>Old modern: T460, T470, T480 (T450 - T460: significantly less thick)>New modern: T490, T14g1, T14g2 (T480 - T490: design change)>New new modern: T14g3, T14g4, ... (T14g2 - T14g3: second design change)BIOS replacement:https://coreboot.org/downloads.htmlhttps://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/https://canoeboot.org/docs/hardware/Additional resources:https://dankpads.com/tpg/https://biosimage.booru.orghttps://1vyra.inPatches:https://github.com/digmorepaka/thinkpad-firmware-patcheshttps://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ecChat:##ibmthinkpad on libera#/tpg/ on rizon
I love my goypad but it has non IPS screen which is a torture to use
epoxy on my ram and rom
Epoxy on my dad and mom.
Why does the 11 inch E series widely sold to schools not have a Wikipedia entry? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?
>>102301217Applying epoxy to RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read-Only Memory) is generally not recommended for several reasons:1. **Heat Dissipation**: Both RAM and ROM generate heat during operation, and covering them with epoxy can impede their ability to dissipate heat. This could lead to overheating and potential damage to the components.2. **Electrical Insulation**: Epoxy acts as an insulator, which means it could interfere with the electrical connections necessary for RAM and ROM to function properly.3. **Irreversibility**: Once epoxy is applied and cured, it is very difficult to remove without damaging the underlying components. This makes any repair or upgrade impossible without replacing the entire component.4. **Practicality**: There are no practical benefits to encasing RAM or ROM in epoxy for typical use cases. While epoxy can be used to ruggedize electronics for specific industrial applications, this is not common for consumer-grade RAM and ROM[1][4].Therefore, it is not safe or advisable to put epoxy on RAM or ROM unless there is a specific need for ruggedization and the potential risks are mitigated through careful engineering.Citations:[1] https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/putting-a-computer-into-epoxy.2576890/[2] https://polyestershoppen.com/info/veilig-werken-met-epoxy[3] https://www.bestbartopepoxy.com/blogs/ultraclear/is-crafting-with-clear-epoxy-resin-safe[4] https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/u5pf4r/i_set_a_piece_of_laptop_ram_in_epoxy_a_while_ago/[5] https://xdaforums.com/t/experience-after-reballing.4569279/[6] https://entropyresins.com/safety/epoxy-safety-tips/[7] https://www.artresin.com/blogs/artresin/41788993-artresin-is-safe-for-home-use
>>102301435CIA on damage control
>>102301178this is the easiest mod ever
wtf is Lenovo vantage? should I install it? or is it bloat?
>>102301435beat me to it. I fucking hate cloudflare captcha. wouldn't let me do shit until another anon beat me to it. I hate Jews so much it's unreal
>>102302037simply stop posting on this website if you dont want cloudflare
>>102302015It will install all your drivers. If your system is working properly as is, you don't need to install it.
>T480>i5-8350U>16GB RAM>480GB SSD>2h Battery>$230Should I?Bare in mind that I'm from a third world communist shithole country, everything here is more expansive.It seems in good condition. Is there something I should look for that I'm not aware?What questions should I ask the seller?What I'm gonna use it is mostly plug on the tv to watch my Jellyfin kinos and when I occasionally travel use it for emails and web browsing. And other putting my own SSD and maybe changing the battery down the line I'm not planning in doing any other mods.I just need something reliable that wont break in thousand little pieces when I open the lid while I'm at the hospital.
is 50e worth paying for T420 with shitty battery?
>>102302586overpriced>>102302658yes, you can buy new battery from aliexpress for like 40 usd
>>102302658specs? condition?
>>102302747>overpricedNot for a shitwhole communist country. Most ones I'm seeing go for $250 and are in worst condition.And the only thing new for that price is the lowest of the low chromebook.I'm still in doubt between This >>102302586>T480>i5-8350U>16GB RAM>480GB SSD>2h Battery>$230And This:>T470>I5-7300U>16 GB RAM>120GB SSD>2h battery>$247Which one gee?
>>102302792>battery is bad lasts for 15min :D>4gb ddr3 >465gb ssd>i5-2520m
Is X390 the cheapest thinkpad that was certified by ubuntu?https://ubuntu.com/certified/laptops
>>102302943The second option is worse in every aspect and costs more.AldoYou are BrasilAnon?
>>102302747>yes, you can buy new battery from aliexpress for like 40 usdokay, there is a lot of the batteries in there, any recomendations?
>>102303252I've heard that kingsener is good but I've also heard that they suck cockI'd go with them and return the battery if it's shit
>>102303093>The second option is worse in every aspect and costs more.But people here say the T480 has a charge port problem.>You are BrasilAnon?Unfortunately, yes.
>>102303252kingshitter is the gold standard
>Lenovo buys into thin&light workstation meme>P1 series is result of it>All of them are thermal clusterfucks even on idle, even on battery>P15, P17 & T15g series also exist>Good thermal performance that pays in bulk and weightWhat were they cooking with that?
>>10230334990-95% of the time Kingsener won't chink you. Random third party companies it's a coin toss.
>>102301397Why don't you create one?
>>102304719Every ThinkPad has a genial and cursory description, clearly someone has. The TPad mafia won't allow it.
I asked this on the pc building thread, but I thought people here might have good insight on this too since it's somewhat related. does anyone here have experience with thinkcentre sff office pcs? I'm thinking of getting an m920 sff from an office for cheap with the 260w psu for a "sleeper" build. does anyone know if if the pcie slot can do 75w, and how much space I'll have inside for a low profile gpu? I have a 1050ti gigabyte low profile which is 75w, and I'm thinking of getting a 1650 low profile later, so does anyone know first hand if they would fit?
>>102303671>>102303349okay good to know.i drove 20mins to buy the t420 and then checked my phone and the dick seller sold it to another person who paid more than me even tough he promised to sell me.... ffuuuggggg :D
>>102306207I wouldn't worry about it, specs were meh anyway.
I like touching it's body.
>>102307328I got so horny I misspelled.
>>102306880yeah i will try to find x220 on the same price since i like the size of it.
>>102303252kingsener is best, you can check their shop ratingits basically the only after oem brand i buy for laptop batteriesreally wish i wasnt here shilling for random chink shit
What window manager is best compatible with thinkpad tablets?Normally I use I3WM and love it.Is it even possible to use I3 on something like an old X200T with its touchscreen and or stylus?
I bought an used Precision 7540 and found out that the intel ME is disabled. What does this mean?
Guys serious question Need laptop transport, messenger bag vs bagpack vs homosexual sleeve (that I put in my current backpack)
>>102312135if it's made after 2008 it's not really disabled
Are the lenovo backpacks good? I'm looking to buy one of the new thinkpads(not sure which one yet) for my mom's birthday and I saw lenovo sells backpack, they look okay and are at a good price but idk if they're any good.
>>102314010yes
