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/tpg/ - ThinkPad General 04/04/26(Sat)12:47:09 No.108525780

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/tpg/ - ThinkPad General Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)12:47:09 No.108525780

>>108423989
Don'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
>Utilitarian design: e.g. mix of old and new ports, stable keyboard layout
>Easy to repair, upgrade (some models) & maintain thanks to readily available service manuals, spare parts easy to obtain
>Usable in cramped quarters thanks to the TrackPoint
>Excellent Linux & *BSD support

ThinkWiki - General info
https://www.thinkwiki.org/

Model generations:
>Classic IBM: T40-T42
>IBM/Lenovo transition: T43 T60 T61 (T42-T43: significant spec difference; T43-T60: 64-bit arch)
>Classic Lenovo: T400-T430 (T61-T400: 4:3 to 16:10; T410-T420: 16:10 to 16:9; T420-T430: 6-row keyboard, USB 3)
>Boxy ultrabooks: T440-T480 (T430-T440: eDP, M.2, soldered CPU; T460-T470: NVMe, USB-C)
>Thin above all: T490 T14g1 T14g2 (T480-T490: soldered WiFi (Intel), partly soldered RAM, internal battery only)
>TrackPoint on a pig: T14g3 T14g4 (T14g2-T14g3: 16:9 to 16:10, fully soldered RAM/WiFi (AMD), end of mechanical docks)
>iFixit-approved TrackPoint on pig: T14g5-... (T14g4-T14g5: Ctrl/Fn swap, camera bump, modular RAM returns)

FAQ:
>Oldest that won't choke on the modern web
Light use: x60
YouTube, Gmail etc: xx00(s)
>Oldest that drives a 4K monitor
xx40(p/s)
>Oldest that takes 32 GB RAM
X260 T460p/s W510
>Lasts full day on battery
T550 T560 X260 xx70 Tx80 T16 and any Lunar Lake
>Newest with socketed CPU
T440p W541

BIOS replacement:
https://coreboot.org/ | https://libreboot.org/ | https://canoeboot.org/
Supports x60 xx00(s)-xx30(s) T440p W54x T470s Tx80(s)

Additional resources:
https://dankpads.com/tpg/ | https://biosimage.booru.org | https://github.com/n4ru/1vyrain

Patches:
https://github.com/digmorepaka/thinkpad-firmware-patches
https://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ec

Chat:
##ibmthinkpad on libera | #/tpg/ on rizon

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)12:56:26 No.108525835

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)12:56:26 No.108525835

epoxy on my ram and rom

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)13:00:32 No.108525872

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)13:00:32 No.108525872

>>108525835
Applying 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

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)13:54:22 No.108526242

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)13:54:22 No.108526242

what's the point of installing coreboot? doesn't it make the battery limit thing not work anymore? will it increase my laptop's performance in any way?

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:17:14 No.108526375

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:17:14 No.108526375

>>108526242
coreboot boots way faster and removes BS component whitelist limitations put in place by lenovo, also it removes the glowieware in your CPU (me_cleaner) if you're into that

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:20:23 No.108526395

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:20:23 No.108526395

MacBook Neo on my lap.

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:21:23 No.108526402

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:21:23 No.108526402

>>108526395
how is it

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)17:03:57 No.108527674

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)17:03:57 No.108527674

my second hand t14g2 keys' texture is so smooth and shiny from greasy hand oils that it feels repulsing to use, can I do something about that. I also stripped half the fucking screws on this laptop, can I also do something about that

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)17:08:12 No.108527701

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)17:08:12 No.108527701

>>108527674
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96vYC5NNBVw

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)17:13:56 No.108527737

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)17:13:56 No.108527737

>>108527701
can't wait to order a keyboard from aliexpress and wait a month to see how fucking fake and shit it is

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