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What now ?
Hi,
I'm a bit undecided about what to do to make my daily driver ThinkPad less boring.
My daily driver is a Yoga X378 (a Yoga 370 with a X380 motherboard). I already invested quite a bit recently into a motherboard. It's a silver unit, quite like the looks, especially how the worn corners look because I trash it in my backpack constantly. Performance is sufficient for everyday tasks, especially since I can just plug my eGPU when I want to game a bit (mostly Minecraft and other older games). I very rarely use the touchscreen and the stylus, even less (I wanted to use it as a graphic tablet but I ended up using it much less than I would have wanted because I don't have much spare time).
I'm eyeing more recent ThinkPads but I can't justify buying one, as my current one is still working perfectly fine (and even better since I replaced the motherboard). I'm also not very keen on buying a brand new unit because I then wouldn't want to scratch it...
I don't know why but I find it boring for the past few months... Maybe I got tired of it ? How do you get tired of a ThinkPad ?
Any other mods to make it stand out ? I just love to customize stuff. Maybe worn the paint even more ? Wrap it in some unexpected color ?
Yes, it has an anti-glare screen protector. Life saver if you ask me.
I just put random stickers depending on my mood and remove them when I get bored.
Someone \(not me, it's true\) really thought that port was Type-C...
Gotta like worn corners. And btw, the lid is warped too.
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This obsession kind of got out of hand
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Sny love for a T470 (And a Cow?)
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Updated firmware on Crucial P3 SSD to amazing results.
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Back to work with my X230t
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This is my first thinkpad and im already in love. I got it for 25€ because of Non working screen, turns the cable for backlit was loose.
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Used ThinkPad purchase suggestions?
Im looking to upgrade from my old laptop and seen alot of people suggest used ThinkPads. However, Im not familiar with the differences between all the models and years, what has better battery, etc, so I'm looking for suggestions.
Primary use case I had for my old laptop was tuning offroad vehicles with hptuners (which should be light and easy to run, but was too heavy for the 10-15 year old laptop I was using before). Id like to also use the suggested laptop for 3d printing/modeling. Then general internet browsing, maybe light gaming but thats not necessary since I have my steam deck and my desktop.
Some specs I'd love is the battery to last 5+ hours, be under or around 200-300usd, 8gb ram or more, 900p or 1080p, and decently durable since I have to use it outside sometimes, while not being too bulky. I'd prefer a 14-15" screen to keep it medium small. And I'm not bothered by taking a laptop apart to replace a battery, install ssd or more ram, etc, if necessary.
Thanks for the help yall
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Wrapped my E14 gen5
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Worth it the Purchase?
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Brand new X13 with huge fan noise
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😧
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Finally got around to setting up a custom bootscreen on my T530
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ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Magnesium (AMD) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A6
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Thinkpad L470
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Thinkpad E14 AMD Gen2 bottom cover tamper detected
Hi fams
Just received my Thinkpad from eBay seller, purchased as Ryzen 7 4700U 2.00GHz, 16GB RAM No SSD/OS BIOS LOCKED
I asked the seller if I could still run Windows if I got it pre-installed on the SSD. He answered "yes, you can...".
Fired up the laptop, ran a few tests, all fine
Turned off, unscrewed the bottom cover, opened the battery, cmos.
Reconnected everything and got "bottom cover hack detected"
What should I do?
How they removed the ssd and everything was ok?
And also there is screen with "enter admin password" :(
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Thinkpad T480s display problem
Yesterday, I recklessly tried out a new LCD for my Thinkpad T480s by using the edp cable from my old Thinkpad t490, which I thought might be suitable since the number of pins going to the mainboard were the same and matched. But as soon as the laptop is turned on, an acoustic sound appears indicating an error regarding the display. The laptop still functions normally when I connect it to an external display. What do you think is broken? Thank you
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My laptop died so I got myself the ThinkPad I’ve always wanted. Refurbished TF90 I snagged for a little under $400 CAD
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Laptop for highschool/college
Hi! I am currently debating buying a ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 with a 11th Gen core i7 with 16gb of ram (with LCD not IPS I think??). I won't be doing anything incredibly intensive, but I would like it to last for a good while. So would this be a good laptop for highschool/college for the next few years (even though it's a few years old at this point)? (As a note I would be buying it second hand for about $600) Thank you!
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Thinkpad recommendation - office work
It is with a heavy heart that I think I finally have to consider replacing my beloved T480s. I've had this thing five years now, and can probably still nurse it along for a little longer, but at some point in the next six months I'm going to need to upgrade to something that can crunch Office files better than this one can. Everything works brilliantly, except that it chokes and dies on Microsoft Word when working on a large document with tracked changes.
(This is a non-negotiable part of my job, as I need to send 200+ page documents with thousands of comments and changes back and forth to authors and collaborators. Whatever I get next, it needs to have enough power to breeze through documents like that.)
I upgraded my RAM about 18 months ago, and that has definitely helped, but I'm running into too many projects that slow this thing down to a crawl while Word processes comments. I assume it's the processor that's the issue, but - [insert shrugging guy here\]. I'm open to other suggestions. I'm fairly comfortable opening the machine up and swapping things around, but draw the line at soldering.
I've looked at a lot of the current Thinkpad options, but I'm not sure what my best choice is.
These are my current specs:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz 1.99 GHz
24 gigs ram
500 gig HDD
Other thoughts:
I have a 14" screen but I'm considering upgrading to 16". I have a second monitor set up in my home office, but it would be nice to have more screen real estate when I'm elsewhere.
~~I've read that having an SSD will improve the Word issue, but I don't think that my current drive can be swapped out.~~
Edited b/c I misunderstood what kind of drive I have. I have an NVMe SSD , 512 gigs.
Cost is definitely an issue, but I also want to keep the next one as least as long as I've had this one, so it's got to be solid enough to last me five years. I see the prices in Canadian, and I'd prefer under 2k, but could go a little higher if necessary. So... say 2K USD is my hard upper limit.
I don't game on this machine, and don't need fancy video or editing software. The fanciest thing I get up to with graphics is messing around in GIMP.
Portability is an issue, to some extent. The T480s is about 3 lbs, and it gets heavy when hiking around campus. I know I'm not going to find anything lighter, but ideally the next one won't be too much heavier. (Mileage will vary if I do get a bigger screen, of course. It's a tradeoff I'm willing to make.)
I've been eyeing a few different machines at vastly different price points - the ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 AMD (14″)/21kj0026us), mostly because it's on sale right now, but the P16s Gen 2-mobile-workstation/21k9001mus) is so sexy. I have no idea what specs will be enough of an improvement to justify the cost, and what would be sheer overkill.
Any recommendations?
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From X1 to T16 AMD
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Got this T490 for 300€. Fixed a hinge problem and took a picture with my little X230 in the back
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What should I get
I want to get a ThinkPad due to their fixability and openness. My current laptop is getting old and I thought why not get something i can upgrade over time. I want to use it for light gaming like Minecraft, and computer science project; I'll be running Linux. I also like the more retro boxy look of then, so if anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be thankful.
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X1 carbon gen 6 display upgrade
I am looking to upgrade the display on my x1c gen 6. What is the best display I can upgrade to? currently I have the Matte 1920x1080 touch screen.
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Just got my first Thinkpad!
I just got my first job (yes I am young) and I spent the money from my first paycheck on a Lenovo Thinkpad T540p. I love it so much and I am trying a bunch of diffrent Linux distros on it right now. If you have any tips you think I should, please share!
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PSA: Guys, whether you're getting a used or new ThinkPad please check the internal screws
I noticed quite a trend here for quite a while of posts on new ThinkPads with rattling/creacking noises on the chassis or various other forms of manufacturing defects/poor QC from Lenovo
This shouldn't happen on brand new machines ofc but it's a whole another topic. This lead me to check my T480 which I bought used. I noticed the USB-C ports were quite wobbly and USB-A ports on the right hand side seemed not so solid too
You know what? They were not screwed in quite as they should! I know, not a rocket science, huh? But it helps. Sometimes these used ThinkPads coming from batch purchases for different businesses are reselled a bunch of times and assembled/dissasembled a few times. Not everyone has 120 IQ for repairing computers (sadly) and people are just people - somebody might just forget the basics
That's it. Bottom line - check your screws guys! 😏
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Look at them sleep (ThinkPad T16 Gen 1, Galaxy Tab A6)
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My new thinkpad x280
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why does windows suck so much?
I just bought a lenovo t480, and i actually really like the computer, but windows 10/11 is just miserable. It's making me want to just throw this computer out the window.
Is there a better solution out there? And if so, what? I really actually enjoy this Thinkpad. It's the first windows-based computer I kinda am fond of after switching back from a mac, which I'm starting to really dislike due to their policies, prices, non-upgradability, and cult-like fame, etc. (the keyboard on this is just amazing, the color, look, upgradability/customization at a low price, etc). I can upgrade literally everything on this! I love that. This thing was honest 1/10th the price of a mac. I f'in love that. But tbh, windows does suck. Apple is right about that :)
I heard Linux is an option but that's farely vague. Which Linux work best for thinkpads, and is the easiest and simplest? I'm not a programmer nor do I really want to have to program everything to work if I don't have to. I just use it for basics like discord, zoom, web browsing, watching youtube videos, the brave browser, spotify, bluetooth, taking online classes, and using the tradingview app (I can use the website if I absolutely have to). Are there any linuxes that really work well out of the box and are user friendly and easy to install?
thank you.
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Buying advice: I won $1,500. What ThinkPad do you recommend that'll last a while?
I won $1,500 from a friend on a longshot bet.
He actually paid!
Instead of blowing it on something super stupid, I'd like to get a ThinkPad that'll last a few years for:
Lots of simultaneous browser & PDF tabs. I do research and lightweight development
Occasional PowerPoints and similar business-type graphics
Some front-end development & a background web server
I'm most partial to:
Portability. Favor 14" 32-GB RAM & 2-TB SSD minimum
Snappy performance
The ThinkPad-iest keyboard
"All-day" battery life
Balance between screen quality and battery life
Your advice would be appreciated.
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X13 Gen4. £600 brand new from eBay uk.
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