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I got my first thinkpad
Recently I got my first thinkpad E16 amd after using my old MacBook pro 11 from 2011.
So far so good, I'm using fedora and apart from some drivers everything is working fine. I was able to limit the battery charge to 80 for longevity.
Some questions:
Some tips for making the battery last longer? In terms of longevity and battery life
How can I install drivers for fedora?
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I have a question to the community
Why is everyone collecting multiple thinkpads? Whats the like hype around having multiple? I'm not trying to sound rude but I'm just curious why so many people are making collections lol
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consumer-grade laptop. With ThinkPad, you're not just buying a laptop; you're investing in years of dependability.
Everything will have issues at some point, or course... but, wow. Want the unbreakable laptop? Get a Thinkpad.
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my new (used) power hungry t14 gen 2
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First thing I do after getting a Thinkpad
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My new baby!
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The T430s: my first and only ThinkPad that has been with me for 4 years
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T420 + comfy socks
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Can someone help me identify this ancient IBM Thinkpad? It's running Ubuntu
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Trading an M2 MBA for an x13s?
I work with a t480 in the office and I love the keyboard on it. I bought a MacBook air and what I do like about it is the long battery life, how it doesn't get hot in my lap, how quiet it is. I just can't stand typing on it which is a huge part of a laptop experience.
Does the 13s make sense as a trade or is arm on windows still needing a couple years of work before it's competitive enough against the mac chips?
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Should I get a Thinkpad?
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Laptop only powers on after using battery reset hole
Hi there,
I have a 3rd Gen Thinkpad X1 Yoga, and recently my computer has been dying (not from a drained battery) and the only way I've been able to get the power button to work (and the charging ports to register) is my pressing the emergency battery reset hole on the back of the machine.
The computer is up to date from a firmware/software perspective, is there anything I can do sort of replacing the battery to solve this? And is there any reasoning to why this might be happening?
Thanks
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How much can I sell my Thinkpads for?
hello, I have three thinkpads I want to sell on r/thinkpadsforsale and I want to see how much I can sell them for. I would like to sell them quickly but not very cheap since I really need the money.
Thinkpad Z16: ryzen pro 9, 32gb memory 1tb ssd 4k+ oled with wwan great condition 55 battery cycles
Thinkpad X1C gen 9: i5 16gb memory 512gb ssd 1200p great condition 70 battery cycles
Thinkpad X1C gen 6: i7 8gb memory 512gb ssd 1080p with wwan new condition only 20 battery cycles
any help would be appreciated very much.
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Am I the first person to run AI/LLMs locally on an x220?
thanks to 16gb ram update here I am running a 7B model (sonya-7b.Q4_K_M) locally! The x220 never disappoints.
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major hat tip to the folks at jan.ai
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T420 screen upgrade
Hello. I have a t420 that I want to put a 1080p screen in or what ever a good screen upgrade for it would be.
I was hoping to get some guidance on what I would need for a screen and adapter.
Thank you so much for any help
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Clueless about computers…help? ME student
The title says it all! I’m a mechanical engineering student and I’m about to transfer to uni and desperately need to upgrade my laptop. I’ve had my Lenovo yoga 720 15IIKB for 7 years now and over the last 2 it’s quality has noticeably went down. I love this laptop so much but it’s extremely heavy with all the stuff I already carry so was hoping someone could recommend me one that isn’t as heavy as well.
I can’t buy new because I don’t have a lot of money so I’m looking on FB marketplace, Craigslist etc.
I saw someone selling a lenovo thinkpad e15 20rd005gus brand new for $700 obo but I dont know anything about specs nor do I know about the generation and what it’s worth (I think it’s a bit over priced bc it looks a few years old but again I’m not sure)
I use solid works, auto cad, matlab so far but prob will download more things in uni.
I will take any brand recommendations to look them up and see if people are selling them but if you know any lower costing ones to buy new that would be great too. Pls no apple products. I have an iPad that I barely use because I couldn’t get into digital notes and just really dislike Macs.
Thank you !!
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Fell from scaffold, working fine despite the damage
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Thinkpad: The Unbreakable Laptop - A Long-Term Report from a Daily Thinkpad User
ThinkPad vs. The World: My 7-Year Stellar Test Results: (My Thinkpads won't break!)
ThinkPad T430: The Indestructible Workhorse
Purchase Date: 2017, second-hand (2013 manufacture date.)
Performance: Still blazing fast in 2024.
Maintenance: Minimal; battery and CMOS battery replaced
Durability: Survived where others failed.
In 2017, I dipped my toes in the Lenovo waters with a used Thinkpad T430 from 2013, unsure what to expect. It came in perfect shape equipped with an i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, and cost $190. Fast forward to 2024, and this laptop is still performing like it's fresh out of the box. Even today, it's fast enough to meet 99% of my computing needs, minus occasional video editing which I do on a newer Thinkpad now.
Durability and Maintenance: What's astonishing is the minimal maintenance required. Almost nothing breaks. The only replacements were the easily removable battery and the CMOS battery after many years. (Easy!) For added speed, I introduced a solid-state drive, though the original hard drive was still in excellent shape. Even with the charging port showing minor wiggle-wear, the laptop and its charging functions flawlessly. This durability is in stark contrast to my previous experience with an HP laptop, which succumbed to multiple hardware issues in just under two years, like a busted hinge, overheating, and keyboard issues... Thinkpads hold up wayyyy better.
With daily use, my T430 has stood the test of time. It's become my running joke that I can't replace it because it won't die.
So, Astonished with its Quality, I Bought Another One: So impressed by the T430, I purchased a Thinkpad X1 Extreme Gen 3 direct from Lenovo in 2021 for my studies and video editing needs. Mirroring the reliability of the T430, this newer model has also been a powerhouse for the past three years. The only things I can complain about are so minor, it's like, "who cares?" One thing is that when adding a second solid state drive, the screws were too tight. Also, the coating on my spacebar has been wearing off on the spot where my thumb hits it from constant typing. No big deal. Also, I "think" the bottom left of my touchpad has been less responsive to clicks lately, but I might just be imagining it. . . In other words, it's fine with some minor wear-- more wear than on the older T430 which still gets regular daily use.
Family Introduction to ThinkPad: Continuing my trust in ThinkPad's reliability, I recently ordered another used Thinkpad-- a T490 with an 8th gen i7-- for my mother. At the time of my writing, these used laptops are running between $200-$300, and you can find some really good deals. It's an excellent deal considering the proven quality of these laptops. I refuse to inflict some consumer model on her, even though the processor might be faster these days. (The speed of new computers is really a case of diminishing returns. For anything other than heavy video processing, there's really no difference.) I've learned that Thinkpad durability far eclipses any good you'd get from the temporary increase in speed and power from a newer, cheaper machine. It's literally the difference between a laptop that meets military-grade field-durability requirements and some piece of crap built to be thrown away and replaced in a couple of years. I have no doubt this used laptop will be in perfect shape for my mother a decade out with a couple battery replacements, and maybe a hard drive swap-out at some point.
Fortunately, with Lenovos you can just unscrew the back, and pop something in without hassle. Yesss!
Closing Thoughts: After my first laptop disaster with a consumer-grade HP, Lenovo ThinkPads have redefined durability for me. They're a shining example of reliability alongside consumer-grade garbage laptops that deteriorate rapidly. Their ease of repair for minor issues only adds to their appeal. After my experience, I'd always opt for a used ThinkPad over a new
Would getting a Thinkpad increase my Linux satisfaction?
I posted here around last August and talked about always wanting to get a ThinkPad for my first year in Uni. Unfortunately, the laptop that my family helped me buy was a Lenovo Yoga 7i 16. Unfortunately, for some reason, the Best Buy I went to had none in stock at the time, and my sister was pressuring me at the time to pick something...
Anyways, for a regular consumer laptop, it's pretty great for what it is, but it wasn't built for Linux support. I uninstalled Windows 11 because I got mad that I couldn't set it up without wifi (I had no wifi at the time for half a week) and had a Fedora USB already ready. It's been a few months now, and nothing was straight up broken(I probably should have look up if Linux work on it or not :D that was a roulette), but I've noticed issues now and then, like battery life being subpar 5 to 8 hrs\~ or a random bugs I have to circumvent.
Anyways, to get to the point, I've saved up some money in my tech piggy bank, and I'm thinking of buying a ThinkPad/linux-supported laptop and reinstalling Windows on the Yoga 7i for note-taking in my classes or building a PC, and putting Linux on that and installing Windows 11 on the Yoga 7i for note-taking. What dose r/thinkpad think is the best option for me to take? It not like hate the yoga 7i and having the device is a privilege, but I've been hyping up and fantasying myself having a Thinkpad since middle school...
I could also just save my money for now and reinstall Windows 11, but I don't like the direction Microsoft is taking windows. I don't want my main device flashing me ads every time I hit the windows menu, but I am willing to reinstall during spring break if it improve my overall usage experience.
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What model is this?
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Just got my second Thinkpad
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A ThinkPad from the (more recent) past - Edge 13
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Thinkpad T14, so far good
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Found this beautiful IBM T42 lying around in my father's office
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Is this "dreaded" fan? X1 Carbon
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I changed the thermal paste on my X1 Carbon 6, but it seems it didn't make much of a difference. Searching on Google it seems there are at least two versions for the X1C6 fan and mine seems to be the worst version. How much of a difference will the other fan makes? I wasn't able to remove the fan connector, it seems to be stuck, therefore changing to another fan will be a hell of a job.
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eDP 30 pins: are T440p and T480 have the same eDP cable between motherboard and LCD panel?
I have T440p with IPS FHD LP140WF3-SPD1 installed to it. T440p almost died (5 beeps + pause + 5 beeps after HDD swap), so i've got T480 as a replacement. That T480 has IPS FHD screen with less colors than my T440p, so I disassembled both and unmounted screens. Then I noticed, that T480 has wider connector attached to LCD screen, so my swap attempt is failed.
So, what is possible connectors out there for these 2 models (T440p / T480)? Are they compartible? If you search IPS FHD panels (aliexpress for example) you see "eDP 30 pins" everywhere and seems like all the screens are compartible, which is not what I experienced.
As I can see, there are eDP-30-pin and eDP-40-pin connectors. In T480 case 40 pin connector is used (interesting fact: it is only 1 mm wider than 30 pin). Is it possible to attach 30 pin LCD screen to T480 motherboard using some special sort of cable? Or should i look for 40 pin LCD screens only for T480?
Also, some note about beloved "Innolux N140HCE EN1" that was recommended as the best LCD panel for T480 ever. It has 30 pins too, not 40. How there people was installing it into T480?
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How possible to upgrade my X1 LCD
Hi,
I am using X1 Carbon Gen9, with my current LCD is 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) [3\] None IPS 400 nits Antiglare. I want to upgrade this screen to better screen with higher resolution. Is it possible? If yes, could you help to suggest some option for me?
I am new for this task so I don't know where I can start. Hope to see your help here.
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Is going up to T or Ts worth it for a web machine?
With the looming Win10 EOL, my mom needs a new laptop. She doesn't need much, and our primary concern is longevity, so my thoughts went to Thinkpads. In this context, would it be worth it to buy a T or Ts laptop, or is L good enough?
Requirements:
- longevity!
- support for USB-C docking stations
For RAM and SoC anything L or up should be configurable with what she needs.
Edit:
By longevity, I mean something that will last more than five years. Let's say we're aiming for eight. 4-5 years is easily achievable with quality hardware and care. We want something more. For the same reason I'm going to go overkill on the RAM.
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Sleeper Gaming Laptop
Ok so i have a odd request but i'm looking for a gaming laptop or a powerful laptop that can play something at best Forza Horizon 4 and at worst Car Mechanic Simulator 2021. but i would like it to look like a standard office computer or something without RGB, i don't want it to stand out. i know some lenovo Thinkpads are beefy, My daily Lenovo T460 can play games like One Shot and Rain World and even Cult Of The Lamb (it struggles a little with that one) but can't even play Minecraft at 20FPS so an upgrade would be nice. I had my eyes on a Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U - 16 GB And a Lenovo LOQ 16APH8 16-inc (2023) - Ryzen 7 7840HS - 16 GB.
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T480 Battery 1 not detected, but...
T480 - shortly after boot, a popup tells me 'battery 1 not detected' etc, but I have multiple T480 and if I try a different battery, this same T480 tells me the same thing. Whereas I put the original battery in a different T480 and it looks fine. I run the powercfg /batteryreport in powershell and both batteries are fine on a different T480 whereas on the bad T480 the Battery 1 cell shows capacity -1 mwh.
What could cause this? It's obviously not the battery. I tested different charger too. I tried resetting windows on the bad T480, didn't fix.
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