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In an effort to keep my X230 snappy for a few more years until I find/make a newer laptop to my liking, I finally caved in and bought an i7-3612QE board. Posting some observations and thoughts based on the questions I had prior to buying. Previous CPU was the i5-3320M. Setup - Debian 12 - XFCE - 16GB DDR3L - Two SSDs - Hyper-threading disabled - 1vyrain BIOS with classic keyboard EC patch Performance - Not literally twice as fast, but the improvement is quite noticeable - CPU no longer seems to struggle while loading Javascript-laden websites - Rarely hits 100% CPU usage, even on Youtube (sadly bloated enough to be a sort of benchmark) - Single-core tasks are only slightly better than before Thermals - High 40s at idle to mid 60s when busy - Feels cooler compared to previous CPU, which I assume is due to the CPU usage being lower across all tasks. - Did not upgrade to the AVC cooler. Toshiba cooler works well and is quiet as ever. Battery - About 4.5 hours of office tasks and light browsing from full to empty with an aftermarket 55 Wh 6-cell at 98% health - Wattage in the mid 9's at idle with brightness at a comfortable level for a well-lit room. Increase from low 8's with the i5-3320M. - When doing actual work, wattage hovers from 11 to 15 watts - 16 to 18 watts watching Youtube videos - SLT1 IPS display does consume ~1 W more than TN. I installed tlp but left it on default settings. - 65W Lenovo charger only works when in sleep mode or shut down. In normal use, however, it will not draw the full 65 W. A 90 W charger or a 65 W GaN charger that the X230 believes is 90 W will both work (my 65 W GaN charger worked well and did not overheat, YMMV) Other - Make sure to enlarge the cutout on the black sticker on the underside of the cooler since the 3612QE die is larger - EC flashing will require a 90 W charger or a 65 W GaN that the X230 believes is 90 W. - Factory CPUs have BGA package underfill. I have not checked for myself, but it is likely that the upgraded CPU does not have underfill. This should not affect day-to-day use, but the lack of underfill will make the BGA solder joints more susceptible to fall and vibrational damage. Liquid may get trapped underneath in the event of a spill. Value - With shipping and taxes, the upgrade costs about 200 USD and takes 2 hours. The total cost-to-date on my X230 built from parts is around 500 USD. - Do not think of this upgrade in terms of how much performance you get for the price. Think of it like upgrading and daily-driving a classic car. If it brings you joy to daily drive an X230 as it does for me, then it may be worth it.
Just bought thinkpad t480 and have some problems with my usb devices: with my mouse and keyboard. Mouse and keyboard just don't work for 1 sec randomly. Fresh installed arch linux.
I was thinking about something like the P73. My use case is a stationary and docked laptop connected to an external monitor. I would mostly be using it conjunction with my desktop PC for torrents, watching 1080p videos, and browsing the web. Being able to have large amounts of storage is nice. The T440P with the disc drive to SSD upgrade was nice for dual SSDs. I don't think I really need to upgrade that much but it would be nice to be able to do some light (2010 era) gaming when I travel or have less lag when I fire up GIMP. Easy reparability, eGPU support, USB C ports, and upgradeability/modability are things that I would consider bonuses but might not be needed depending on the system.
Anyone here use an X230 with the quad-core mod? I'm looking into it and was wondering about the reliability and battery life compared to the stock i5-3320M.
I have an X61 Tablet and I'd like to get the original Lenovo recovery media for XP tablet edition (I think version 2005) mostly so I can get all of the drivers and functionality working. I currently have an XP Pro install but that doesn't have any of the special tablet features. And my xp tablet edition install decided it doesn't want to work anymore and BSODs on start, and I don't feel like dealing with the hunt for old drivers. Does anyone know where or how I can acquire isos or even the actual recovery CDs for this machine?
I was thinking to buy a e16 gen 1 with either [amd ryzen 7 7730u](https://www.hepsiburada.com/lenovo-thinkpad-e16-gen1-amd-ryzen-7-7730u-24gb-1tb-ssd-16-fhd-windows-11-pro-tasinabilir-bilgisayar-21jt0017tx-o14-p-HBCV00005Z1C7P) or [intel 7 1355u](https://www.hepsiburada.com/lenovo-thinkpad-e16-gen-1-intel-core-i7-1355u-24gb-1tb-ssd-16-wuxga-windows-11-pro-tasinabilir-bilgisayar-21jn0007tx-016-p-HBCV00006BIUO2). Which one has a better battery life? and Which one has better performance? If anybody has any knowledge it would be great help. Thanks in advance!
Hello good folks in the Lemmy Thinkpad community! I have recently built a T420 from parts. Things have been running well. Since it's mostly from scraps, it's far from perfect, but it works. One of my pet peeves is some discoloration along the edges and corners of the top cover. I am guessing this is the part where the paint got worn off from bumps and frictions. Is there a way to restore it? I honestly don't care about the rubberized coating, but having that consistent matte black would be really great. I was thinking of that plastic model paint. Would it work well? Also, the back part of magnesium chassis that's supposed to be painted black seems to have its bare color exposed. 
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18205906 > I have an old ThinkPad T42 coming my way. I plan to use it alongside my daily driver mainly for reading, emacs, and retro gaming. I will be dual booting a lightweight flavour of Linux (TBD) and Windows 98 on it. > > However, I am a bit concerned about its ability to handle today's internet, with all of its heavy websites. > > I would love to hear from those of you who are still using old ThinkPads (or other vintage laptops) in 2024. How do you make it work? Do you use lightweight browsers, specific configurations, or lightweight websites to get around the limitations of older hardware? > > Are there any specific tips or tricks you can share for getting the most out of an old ThinkPad on the modern web? > > Looking forward to hearing about your experiences!
I've replaced cells in my fake battery a few days ago, and while recalibrating the bms I noticed what looked like it trying to overcharge the cells -- the voltage went up to above 12.6v and stabilized at around 12.9 (which amounts to ~4.3v per cell and is 0.1v above what cell manufacturers generally recommend). Idk if that's the intended behavior or clone manufacturers trying to shorten the lifetime of said batteries, so if the owners with genuine batteries can provide that info, I'd really appreciate it. On linux, you can check this with `cat /sys/class/power_supply/BAT*/voltage_now` (as your usual user, those files are world-readable); not sure about windows, tho.
I've seen their last few laptops, and it looks like as if they stayed true to their laptops being repairable, compared to the ThinkPads of the same generation. I'm talking about devices like the TravelMate P2 and the P4. Was wondering if these weren't seen as a nicer alternative to the Thinkpads, and if so, then why? Is the TravelMate build quality not that great?
I've been trying to find Thinkpad laptops with specifications equivalent to, or better than my old Ideapad with i5-8265U. So far, I've only been using Ebay. Unless explicitly mentioned, all prices are without shipping charges. This time, I've restricted myself to the following rules: - Assume +100$ for all product (international shipping) - Look for 8th, 9th and 10th gen Intel processors, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen AMD processors. - 8 (assuming SODIMM is free for another 8GB)/16/32GB of RAM - 256GB (if device is cheap, I can upgrade it myself)/512GB/1TB - Pick devices with 8th gen Intel processors under 200$ - Pick devices with 9th gen Intel and 1st gen Ryzen processors under 250$ - Pick devices with 10th gen Intel and 2nd/3rd gen Ryzen processors under 300$ - Assume an extra 50-100$ for workstation dGPU - Do not buy anything higher than 450$ (with shipping price included) However, to my surprise, 8th gen devices are still being sold around 250-350$, 9th gen devices and almost every Ryzen-based devices are non-existent, and 10th gen devices are surprisingly the same or lower than 8th gen, but their prices get inflated after auction - perhaps by shill bidding bots. I also can't figure out this - why are there no listings from Europe or Middle East? Shipping from America is too expensive (although way cheaper that the local listings here). How can I get better for finding used/refurbished/renewed Thinkpad?
One of the used Thinkpad I was looking at has a MDM. Is it going to be an issue? If so, can I bypass it? I'm going to be using Linux anyway, so would it cause any issue?
Hello everyone. I just got a new battery for my T480 from my work supplier. It is a Greencell LGC 11 Model: 01AV424 and I get a BIOS message before my bootloader: > The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for this system. Press the ESC key to continue.  Once I plugged it in and booted up the battery had 74% charge, and I let it discharge until 6% without the AC adaptor plugged in as per the instructions, so that I could then fully charge it (and repeat the process 3-5 times). However, once it reached 6% and I plugged it in it wasn't charging and ended up dropping to 1% where it remains even now. Below I'll include outputs from some commands. Everything I read online mentions flashing the EC chip to whitelist the battery, or changing the BIOS to something like coreboot. I'd like to avoid flashing any chips unless absolutely the only option, in case something goes wrong and I brick my motherboard. I've tried also resetting the EC chip by pushing the button in the pinhole at the bottom of the laptop with a paper clip, but with no effect. ``` $ upower -e /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/line_power_AC /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT1 /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/line_power_ucsi_source_psy_USBC000o001 /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/line_power_ucsi_source_psy_USBC000o002 /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/DisplayDevice $ upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT1 native-path: BAT1 vendor: LGC 11 model: 01AV424 serial: 14050 power supply: yes updated: Tue 11 Jun 2024 12:46:25 EEST (19 seconds ago) has history: yes has statistics: yes battery present: yes rechargeable: yes state: pending-charge warning-level: none energy: 0.41 Wh energy-empty: 0 Wh energy-full: 22.23 Wh energy-full-design: 22.23 Wh energy-rate: 0 W voltage: 10.296 V charge-cycles: 1 percentage: 1% capacity: 100% technology: lithium-ion icon-name: 'battery-caution-charging-symbolic' ``` As you can see the state it is stuck in is "pending-charge" Any help would be appreciated. Also, if you need any additional info please let me know and I will provide it. EDIT: Supplier will pick it up from my work in a couple days and try to solve the issue. Hopefully that works, otherwise I'll have to see about flashing the EC chip with the patched firmware to remove the whitelist.
I've been trying to find P1/X1 Extreme (Gen 1/2/3) and X1 Carbon laptops (Gen 7/8) that come in the configuration of Intel 8th/9th/10th gen (newer is better) in i7, or the AMD Ryzen equivalent of it, 16/32GB of RAM, 512GB/1TB of storage space, FHD display and preferably 2xSODIMM, if possible. No dedicated GPU, because I'm not going to be playing games. Also, no operating system, because I'll be using Linux. So far, this effort hasn't been going well. What will improve the success rate for finding a refurbished/renewed device? The budget isn't finalized, but I've imagined it to be somewhere in the ₹30k-40k range. I'd prefer if it were in ₹20k-30k. Country is India, by the way, and I am open to getting them imported, as long as I can get it for cheap, and have it last for almost four years, and get parts readily available. I've tried looking in DesertCart and UBuy and they're expensive in both the sites. E-Bay does not have enough devices.
What I mean is- - You probably have a dead, chonky Thinkpad - You use a pre-built x86_64/Arm/RISC-V SBC, or design entirely new motherboard around the case - Replace the ports with modern options - Use modern Li-ion batteries - Swap the display with newer matte IPS panels, or pOLED, etc Any one who has worked on a project like this?
I plan of having a maxed-out T420 for fun. Thinking that Firewire isn't particularly useful these days, but a second LAN port might. The Sub Card of T430 has a LAN port along with the USB and I was wpndering whether or not it's compatible with the T420.
I'm thinking of buying myself a ThinkPad to run Linux on it. I've never owned one, and never ran Linux on anything. What are the differences between these two besides the size and numpad? Should I know something?
It has similar spec to my current broken laptop. Instead of a i5, it comes with an i7 8550U, 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. It is a renewed product, by the way. And it goes for around ₹24,000. Honestly, I feel like it is too expensive, considering how there are better spec laptops available.
I am looking to get a secondhand ThinkPad as my secondary laptop. Im currently undecided between X1 yoga g3, or x280. I want a lightweight laptop to replace my old t440. I like yoga because it's a convertible and this may be useful to watch movies in tent mode or use it as a tablet to browse internet. My main concern is the power button which I hear is easy to break and impossible to fix. X280 is more lightweight and compact, but the screen resolution is lower than x1. Both have soldered ram, so not upgradeable. I would be getting an 8GB laptop as 16gb is hard to find around here. Does cpu make a big difference? I will be installing Fedora on it.
I recently purchased a 2nd hand Thinkpad X1 Carbon with i7-7600U, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and a 1440p screen. I installed EndeavorOS on it and I noticed, in plasma 6, that the scroll in Firefox is a bit sluggish; after I installed hyprland and, with a lot of effect active like blur, it does feel sluggish too. Is that normal for this type of hardware? Is there some settings I could tweak to improve the performances?
I recently bought a Lenovo L440 Thinkpad. Keyboard backlit and touch pointer arent working. Have installed Linux Mint. Can anyone help?
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> Intel Core Ultra processors up to Core Ultra 9 185H > Up to 64GB LPCAMM2 LPDDR5x 7467MT/s > 2 x PCIe 4×4 M.2 2280 SSD > Integrated Intel Arc > NVIDIA RTX 1000/2000/3000 Ada Generation GPU > NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060/4070 GPU >16-inch 16:10, 91.7% STB ratio FHD+ IPS, 400nit, 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light > QHD+ IPS, 500nit, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light > UHD+ OLED Touch, 400nit, 100% DCI-P3, Low Blue Light, HDR400, Dolby Vision
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Installed a sticker on my ThinkPad X1 nano. Debian stable install, everything working pretty well.
Not sure if it matters but I have Libreboot installed. It's the slot located next to the drive slot. Also any other upgrade recommendations while I'm at it? I have maxed out the RAM and have an SSD. I am wondering if I should upgrade the WiFi card. I don't know if there are any limitations there.
Tried using Google Search for exact keyword match, and so far, it only points out to the page in India. There's still no review available online, which is a bummer. What's funny is that their price is almost the same as the previous generation E14 Gen 5 and E16 Gen 1 laptops, I would argue that they're even more cheaper, considering how they're already cheap on arrival. Posting link below for comparison: - [ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (USA)](https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/thinkpad-e14-gen-5-(14-inch-amd)/len101t0068) vs [ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (India)](https://www.lenovo.com/in/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-6-(14-inch-amd)/len101t0095) - [ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (USA)](https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/thinkpad-e16-(16-inch-amd)/len101t0067) vs [ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (India)](https://www.lenovo.com/in/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e16-gen-2-(16-inch-amd)/len101t0098) Summary: - Still stuck on the faux-7000 series, moved up from Barcelo-R to Rembrant-R - RAM upgraded from onboard + SODIMM, DDR4 3200MHz- cap at 24GB, to all-SODIMM, DDR5, 4800MHz - cap at 64GB - Single USB-A slot upgraded to 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 1.4b upgraded to HDMI 2.1, rest of them are almost the same. - Wireless upgraded from Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 - Rapid charge support in 2024 refresh
I'm waiting to buy the AMD Phoenix/HawkPoint variant of Thinkpad E14 G6 and E16 G2. Because Thinkpads will be sold without any OS by default at least in my country, and also because Lenovo is introducing some degree of modularity in the newer generations again, it becomes a preferable choice as a Linux laptop for me. But I've read somewhere that the build quality of E is bad, and that I should look into P/L series. Opinions on this? I am especially worried about the hinge - that went down so fast in my ideapad.
I'm pretty new to using linux as a desktop solution (I use it for servers but have been working on switching over for desktop). I recently installed NixOS on my P14S Gen 2 and have found that while my backlight works *inside* the OS, I have no backlight in UEFI and GRUB. I did complete a microsolder repair on the eDP connector on the motherboard due to liquid damage, however all SMDs and downstream chips have been thoroughly verified, and as detailed below, issues doesn't persist in windows. Boot sequence goes as follows: 1. System powers on (No backlight) 2. Smartbeep diagnostics screams it's head off (No backlight) 3. BIOS/UEFI beep (still no backlight) 4. Diagnostic Grub beep (You guessed it, no backlight) 5. OS splash - Backlight is now on I am unsure if there is a way to resolve this, but any advice would be greatly appreciated as I can't seem to find anyone else with this specific presentation of a "no backlight" issue. Troubleshooting already tried: * Update firmware using fwupdtool, fwupdmgr, and vantage in windows - no change * Reinstall windows - behavior stops * Dual boot windows - behavior stops if windows was the last OS booted * New display cable - no change (tried before realizing this is OS related) * Install a different distro - Ubuntu, Debian both have same behavior and I'd like to stay on NixOS if I can * Increase GRUB compatibility delay - no change * Increase UEFI boot delay - no change * Change graphics adapter in UEFI - no change * Disable quick boot, secure boot, TPM, set sleep mode to Linux, etc. - no change * Probably more that is at this point, forgotten Edit: fixed formatting, added troubleshooting completed so far and more detail that was initially neglected
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"A bigger change than the upgrade of the memory type is the fact that the memory is no longer partially soldered: E14 G6 and E16 G1 have two SO-DIMM slots now for up to 64 GB of completely upgradeable memory."
The L series will still be using the Ryzen 7030 series of processors, just like the last year. While I'm happy that they have embraced the spirit of Thinkpad again, I'm really disappointed by the machine using outdated Zen3 processors.
Managed to get hold of an E14 for £250 about this time last year and it has quickly become a favourite of mine for lugging about and twiddling with. I'm not very well off financially but still thought it was worth asking about ways to make it a little better other than the additional ssd and ram I already added.
So I'm looking for ThinkPad alternatives, so far I've see repairable laptops like the Framework laptop and the Tuxedo linux laptops. What other choices do I have if I want a tough, reliable, and utilitarian computer?
Will it respect the 2024 T-series upgradability choices? What will be the expected price range?
Lenovo is doing a reversal when it comes to the repairability of its ThinkPad T series: The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 features two SO-DIMMs and a user-replaceable internal battery. To prove its progress in modularity, the Chinese manufacturer had it reviewed by iFixit - the new ThinkPad laptop scored a near perfect 9.3/10.
Hi ThinkPad community, I just wanted to share this amazing amazing thing that brigthened my day. I hope this feel-good story also brightens your day too I recently started a new job for a company that gives ThinkPads to all their employees. But since I started in Q4 last year I was given the "old" E14 gen4 model and the head of IT told me it was a shame I started before they got the new gen5 in stock so I had to stick with the old gen4 for at least 2 years before applying for a new laptop. I told him it was alright, I really had no need for the newest hardware to do my job, but he told me that if they had some new spares by February he could put some strings and get me upgraded to a new one. I thanked him and told him not to worry about it. Fast forward to this month and he let me know there were some brand new E14 gen5 in stock if I wanted to upgrade, I replied it wasn't really necessary but he insisted I "really really" wanted it. I decided to agree with him and submited a ticket requesting the new laptop. Next day I got the new gen5 laptop and signed the paperwork for the handover of the old gen4. > "Now, since this is old stock it will be sent for recycling, however, since you were the last user you have first priority on buying it from the company *wink wink* > How much would that be? > Well, after depreciation, tax deductions and (some finance gibberish I don't understand) ... about €200 I sent the request to the finance department as fast as I could and yesterday I got the confirmation that the amount would be deducted from my next paycheck. edit: here are the specs Intel i7-1255U / Iris Xe / 40 Gb RAM / 500 Gb SSD
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The title says it all. The Tindie page says > Processor : i5 or lower -> 65W , i7 -> 90W And I imagine the Intel Core 2 Duo L9400 (2) @ 1.867GHz my X200s has fit in that i5 or lower category but I just wanted to get a thumbs up before I pull the trigger on the 65w version. --- If you are interested in USB C charging mods yourself by the way he has versions for different models.