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>>108391327
lel

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i think I broke a tab... anything I can do or is it just fucked now?
it clicks as well when I push on it..

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>>108391933
whoever designed this back cover is w bastard

>>108391933
Macbook Pro M1 14" does not have this problem

>>108391933
managed to fix it. the thin plastic gude bent in onnitself and I had to unbend it. not as fresh as it was but not bad.

>>108392040
macbooks are toys
doesn't matter what material you make it out of

>>108392052
the plastic guide that can be seen above the SD card*
not taking it apart again to take a picture.
was putting in an ax210 and another stick of RAM. hope I won't have to open it again any time soon.

>>108392052
Joking aside my old T440p had the same problem. They are just made out of garbage. Meanwhile the clips on X1's cover were metal and basically indestructible

>>108391327
Ye workin' iner Lab or sumthin'?

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>>108391159
thoughts on this E16 Gen 3? the only thing bothering me is the 400 nits screen. 256GB is the only available SSD option

anyone have one of those X1 Carbons with the fancy Lunar Lake CPUs? Are they actually able to do 12 hours on battery or is it more falsehoods from Intel?

Ordered an used DELL Precision 7540 with Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q. I'm free from endless researching. Now I have left is to test the shit out of it and see if something is broken. Then install Windows 10.

>>108394066
just get one that has type c charging and buy a 20k poerrbank.

>>108394307
So that's a no, glad to know x86 is a dead mobile architecture

can someone recommend me one that would be good for fl studio/video editing and some light gaming on the go (autism shit like factorio and minecraft)

>>108393728
build is nicer than the gen 2 i use at work and honestly either of their screens aren't all that bad. the anti-glare is a welcome bonus.

strange though that it comes in 256gb only, ours came loaded with 1tb... tho i guess that's if u deal with lenovo directly. but both ssds are replaceable inside

>>108395309
ah but then again there's the whole ram/ssd shortage thing i forgot about which probably explains the lack of storage options... ye my co-worker's unit came with higher capacity when it was issued to him last year

Hmm, I really should've bought a T480 back when they were comparatively cheap, my X230 is starting to show its age.

I thought about buying one just as I had heard about libreboot being ported to it, but I was preoccupied elsewhere. It looks like the rise in price is due in part to the flash chip shortage. Should the RAM shortage even be heavily affecting SODIMM DDR4? I can understand DIMM RAM being more expensive as people panic-buy to substitute DDR5, but I can't imagine many panic-buying SODIMM.

There's also the consequence of everyone hyping it up.

>>108395544
prices for even single 16gb ddr4 sodimms shot past $130 last i checked. definitely doesn't help that ddr4 isn't even that slow compared to ddr5 that anyone lookin to add more sticks there got fucked in the bum too

>>108395544
yes, sodimms are up in price too

>>108395544
One thing that pisses my off particularly about T480 eBay listings is when they come without any RAM. Storage I can understand, but what I assume is them taking the RAM out to sell separately is coin-clipping behavior.

>>108395544
i got 16GB ddr4 3200 dual rank for my p14s last week for 60 euro

>>108391933
>come on baby, show me that gape

>>108396960
Has anyone used a Raspberry Pi Pico to libreboot their ThinkPad?

>>108397007
just get a ch314a ng its like $15, rasp is gorillion times more work.

>>108397243
I already have one, just that it's mentioned in the Libreboot documentation that it's not recommended to use it for it's lack of safeguards, even if the 5v issue has been resolved on your particular revision. It *might* not insta-rape your flash chip on a ThinkPad, but I plan on using it on other boards too.

Also, from what I've read with regards to flashing with a Pico, it's just a matter of connecting it as flash storage, and then copying a uf2 file to it and using it like you would any other SPI programmer.

T14g1 i7 16G RAM for 270$ yaa or nay ?

>>108398491
If it's a 6 core (10710U or 10810U) then yes (though I would try to haggle it down a bit)
Quad cores should be under $200

>>108398754
it's quad one. So, pass, I guess. Thx

>>108394372
you think it has ever been alive ahahhaahahaaha???????? the cisc instruction decoder does not care about your 5000 mah little battery

>>108398999
check em fag those are the trips of the unfortunate truth

>>108398999
so how are the Snapdragon X chinkpads? Tempted but Linux support is still missing things like speaker support

>>108399005
dunno probably with locked down Qualcomm TM bootloader much less the firmware
and if youre that desperate to throw your dignity away just get a currybook

best gen t14, which and why

What do we think of the T430? I just got one and got sad that the keyboard isn't the classic one

>>108400588
I was thinking of getting one but the thought of paying over $100 for a modest screen upgrade turned me off, got an L440 instead

I bought a Lenovo T480 with 16GB RAM, now I was looking at the Task Manager in Windows 10 and Firefox is taking 3.5 GB of RAM but it says that it's taking 49% of the total memory above, why? 3.5 GB out of 16 GB should be 21% of the total memory used, not 48%. Any idea what's going on here?

>>108402103
system reserved +iGPU vram maybe?

>>108402183
Oh right I forgot about that, I guess the uhd 620 takes half of the RAM (8 GB), makes sense now

>The Intel UHD Graphics 620 is an integrated GPU with no dedicated video memory (VRAM), instead sharing system RAM. It typically allocates up to 50% of total system memory

>>108402306
on amd you can set it in bios. you can probably set it somewhere

I'm quite new here
Is a t430 worth it in 2026? My current crappy acer laptop while being rather newer has horrible battery and is frequently breaking (non functional touchpad for example) I was considering a t430 because I can buy one for $199 NZD ($115 USD) which is rather cheap for a lot of these I've seen.
It has the dual core i5-3320M, 500gb HDD and 8gb RAM, is it worth it? Or should I just get my current one fixed up.

>>108402350
it's good enough for basic tasks, but are there really no better models within that price range? this thing still is pretty old

>change external battery on my t480
>the system does not want to switch between batteries, using only the internal one
>try every trick in the book - hard reset, factory reset, drivers, firmware etc
Fug.

>>108402491
dead cell?

>>108402442
I don't know enough about thinkpads to know which would be a better choice. Most of the thinkpads I stumble across are really expensive and I don't have much money
Looking through the lowest buy now options all the cheaper ones are either broken in some way or they're crappier than the t430, but I don't know enough to make a proper decision.
I looked up t480 and they're all around $600-700 NZD and the only working t450 is $449 NZD
I don't want to buy from places like Ebay because then I have to pay hundreds of dollars in shipping fees a lot of the time.

>>108402709
huh well shit. for one anything newer than 2011-2012 would serve u better, but those prices sure are hard to deal with. if the acer’s significantly newer i feel you’d be better off just swapping out the faulty parts if you’re able, genuine cells for t430s are already long gone at this point

>>108391159
any reason to not get an x280? seeing them like 200 dollars on ebay. If not that one which would be better thats as thin?

>>108403132
>No room for a SATA drive
>Soldered RAM only up to 16GB; if it fails, you're fucked
Those are the only points I can think of. First might not be an issue for you, and I don't know how much of a real concern RAM failing is.

I was actually looking to buy one too, but a T480 looks more appealing for the fact it addresses the above concerns--though I certainly prefer the X280's smaller form factor. Maybe I'm just making an issue out of nothing; maybe it's just a matter of me refusing to get with the times. Don't all modern laptops come with soldered RAM?

>>108391159
Is an i7-3840QM recommended for a t430 with a default delta fan?

looking at a T470 that with parts would be about 90 bucks. is that worth it for a first TP? Migrating from an Acer with garbage hinges.

>>108403187
>I don't know how much of a real concern RAM failing is.
It's not. Soldered ram is actually more reliable. It's just that it's a bitch to fix and probably not worth it for something that old.

>>108403572
You're in the ballpark. It's a 7th gen Intel right? I wouldn't get one that's cucked with a 6th gen CPU - you might as well consider a T460 at that point. Unless TPs are rare/expensive where you're at.

So, what will we use once the T480 dies?

>>108403926
>It's not. Soldered ram is actually more reliable
Roly? Hmm, I guess in that case I could just buy a lot of them in the off chance one of them fails. 16GB maximum is still a shame, especially so considering a small form factor is nice. I guess I can make do and do everything else on my desktop.

Has anyone tried Kingsener batteries for the X280/T480? How long have you used them, and how are they holding up?
>>108404057
Me personally, I only really upgrade whenever coreboot/libreboot has a port to a new board that's a big improvement over what I have at the time. xx80 might be the most modern board supported for a while. Hope neither project dies in the future as a result of hard-coded spyware bullshit.

>>108404057
will probably just buy my e16 off my office if that ever happens

>>108402767
The acer laptop is a travelmate-p23 of some sort, forgot to add earlier.
I figure I could probably just get the parts replaced again. this is the second time I'll have to get it fixed, first time the thing just wouldn't fucking turn on half the time which pissed me off (and the battery was screwed)

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Thoughs on Z13 gen2? 7840U + oled

>>108405285
Nice in theory, especially if 32 GB, but can you make peace with MacBook-level port count and a keyboard without PgUp and PgDn?

>>108405430
The model I've found has 32gb so all good on that front.
>keyboard without PgUp and PgDn
That certainly stinks but I could tolerate it.
I'm coming from a macbook, miss the linux too much. This seems like a good alternative with comparable build quality and trackpad. Guess I'll go for it.

page ten thread-goer-upper

>>108404057
Might consider a T14 gen 7 when my old ones eventually drown in bloat. Looks like a return to form in many ways, though it still has avoidable flaws like the awful 1.5/1.35mm keyboard and soldered wifi.

>>108408602
keyboards especially don't make sense to me. not like the bodies themselves got any thinner between 2018 and now, how come the keys are so paper thin

I have TP 13 Gen 2, with i5-7300U and T480S. TP 13 on Sony MDR headphones sounds excellent, music, movies, YT, any media sounds better. Recently had a chance to fix and get to know Appleslop. Macbook Pro 2017 has much better speakers, but TP 13 still moggs in headphone department as I can hear notes in music works I’ve never heard before on different devices. Apple sounds very neutral, probably by design. Unfortunately, I have to upgrade, but TP 13 will be very missed and I don’t want to get inferior machine. Anybody can recommend Thinkpad for amateur electronic music prod?

>>108409959
Christ, just get a usb DAC...

>>108405285
Really nice machine, but if anything breaks you're in for a penny.
Also get a Thunderbolt dock, if you didn't already.

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best thinkpad for running blender, soldworks and Autocad 2024+ under 500 bucks?
I'm thinking of T14 G3 AMD

>>108399400
Gen 1 AMD isn't half bad being a flimsier T480s, still with the same input devices and level of modularity, but with much better CPUs and two builtin ethernet controllers for whatever reason

>>108409959
get the apple usb to headphone jack dongle

>>108411147
good choice

>>108411147
very good selection 350 - 470 range right now

Connections2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader
NetworkingRealtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (10/100/1000MBit/s), Qualcomm WCN685x (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, Quectel EM05-G, e-SIM & Nano-SIM, LTE

everything is there

Tips on cleaning the screen of my Lenovo T480? I'm missing a key on my keyboard. Any idea where I can get a replacement?

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I ditched thinkpads in 2013 when I started hating every new model after the T/X430, specifically the weird transition period where they all became 16:9 and they started dropping socketed everything while inexplicably getting thicker despite not having an ultrabay anymore.

Just ordered an X390 yoga cus I wanted a linux-based screen drawing tablet and also a wacom bamboo ink pen because literally none of the used yoga models come with their pen included, wish me luck!

Been looking at buying a new laptop in China as Ill be travelling there next week. Is it worth it? i've seen everythings cheaper there, from the local brands like Lenovo, Xiami to Apple. What is everyones recommendations? I just browse the web and vibecode my projects

I've got a MacBook Pro m3 but In a new job I got I said that I need a new laptop for linux and privacy stuff without having one in mind, is there actually good alternatives for the same price to m3 or m4 pros? or am I retarded for saying that?

>>108415349
>Just ordered an X390 yoga cus I wanted a linux-based screen drawing tablet and also a wacom bamboo ink pen because literally none of the used yoga models come with their pen included, wish me luck!
I'm actually pretty interested in this. Let me know how well the pen works / is supported on linux.

I need a laptop i can play TFT on but i've only got 250 quid to spend.. Will a 250 quid refurbished thinkpad be enough?

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I'm retarded with money. Dunno why I got the Graphics Dock.

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>>108391327
;_;
Violently puking

>>108391327
Clean your trackpad, chud.
What all browser extensions do you use, btw?

>>108391159
Why is Lolnovo still offering 45% NTSC displays even on many ThinkPads costing upwards of $1,000?!

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>>108419355
i would but i'm still tinkering with some hardware here on my end. there's uhh... ublock, h264ify, bypass paywalls clean, enable right click, behind the overlay, i don't care about cookies, 4chanx, and block sign-in prompt

>>108419355
it's been thru some shit for sure

>>108419404
Hmmm, nice. Covers all essentials.
I have recently begun using an extensions that has made my browsing experience so much better. It's Pop-up Blocker (Strict).

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>>108405285
Got it and returned immediately. The oled had burn-in and the screen door effect was just atrocious. I couldn't believe how bad it was.
Tldr: non-touch ips is the way to go
Thanks for reading my blog

>>108415324
>screen
damp towel with a dash of soap, then a damp towel without soap, then a dry towel
replace towel with microfiber cloth if you have one

>>108419468
that would definitely come in handy for... certain sites...