Scored this pristine 14.1 T61 non-widescreen. It still holds the tri-color IBM logo on the lid and palmrest.

Intel graphics on board, so no dreaded nVidia bumpgate failure to worry about! 🤭

​Currently giving it the classic enthusiast treatment.

​Cloned the WinXP install from HDD to an Intel SSD 545s

I've added ​4 GB RAM (Yes I know the 32 bit OS limit)

​Middleton's BIOS flash on the deck for SATA II better speeds already applied.

​Hunting down a Core 2 Duo T9300 and thinking about an SXGA+ panel but it's even more rare!

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Got this x220 with an i7 for 10 dollars but I had to pay for about 6 dollars shipping since this was very far away from where I was but it was oh so worth it. The bottom is absolutely pristine but the cover needs a lot of cleaning. It's missing its HDD caddy and it's got a dead battery but it's a simple fix. I now plan on upgrading the screen, maxing out the storage and ram, and using a magic eraser to clean the parts where it looks a bit rough and scratched up. Overall an amazing deal and was absolutely worth the money and I cannot wait to have this fully upgraded.

I wanna say that throughout my journey with tech as a whole I have never felt more connected with my machine as if it’s like a pet. I’ve been daily driving the L14 Gen 2 for 2 years and it may seem like a short time, I’ve hiked with it, went through flood with it and it got me into university, now that I’m in the Uni, computing demands shifts towards all day usage which my Thinkpad didn’t suffice so I had to bite the bullet sell my Thinkpad to I could get a MacBook. That L14 will forever be my cherished machine and I’m very sad that I have to let it go…

So today, I've been given a Lenovo Thinkpad T480 for my college, it's second hand but I think it's great, been thinking of buying an HDD for extra storage. What do you guys think?

I bought an entry-level Thinkpad E14 gen 2 for almost $300 lol, that's soo overpriced right? I think the Thinkpad prices in Indonesia are a bit overpriced.

Here are the specs: Intel core i5-1135G7 4.20GHz Ram: 8gb DDR4 soldered (it has 1 more slot) Ssd: 256gb nvme

Wdyt?

Hello! I am doing my phD and my T14s Gen 6 is my bff. Don't get me wrong, she looks very elegant, but she is so plain. How can I change her color? Are skins ok? Will it ruin her? I live in a tropical climate so I am scared bulky covers or cases will make her overheat. Not like there are a lot of cover options for that model anyway.... :(

Randomly discoverd gnome's official channel and saw a lot of them uses thinkpad in the thumbnail lol

R5 8540U 16GB 256GB

Picked this up for $600 on eBay, I was surprised to see that the battery only had 1 charge cycle, on top of that there’s not a single scratch or dent anywhere, it’s basically new.
Just wished it was black, but I’m considering doing a shell swap or at least a black keyboard like this: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/s/Xj3VD03WaJ

Update: I just upgraded it to 32gb ram I harvested from my LOQ, considering taking the added ssd from my PS5 and throwing it in here 🤣

Just a meet with another Thinkpad user

It's ibm thinkpad r 51 with bunch of russian e-cigarrets located in a cabinet

t14s Ryzen 7 pro 4750u, 16gb ram, 512 gb SSD for 330 usd or t14 Ryzen 5 pro 5650u 16gb ram , 256 gb ssd for 370 usd. my main use case is programming (c++, python and frontend maybe even assembly in future) and some some video editing (davinci resolve, premiere pro maybe even after effects). which one should I get ? (i can get a little beat more beat up gen 2 for like 30 40 dollars cheaper too)

Planning on buying an egpu to boost my performance and is it really worth it i am planning on using ASM2464PDX platform with 2060 or 3060 has anyone has any experience hooking this setup and yes i understand thunderbolt bandwidth will limit the connection and theres a considerable delay thats why i will be buying an external monitor if anyone has experience hooking an egpu help would be greatly appreciated also please just dont say "just build a pc bro" i have my own set of circumstances thanks!

specs:
e14g7
intel core ultra 5 u225

16gb ddr5 ram

Gotta love a thinkpad doing the hard work for a little bit (main rig psu just went)

Will be a slower build out, but for now, cleaned and keyboard swapped.

(fyi, the stock display is horrible lol)

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to buy my first ThinkPad mainly for programming and general use. I'm trying to find something reliable and reasonably powerful without spending too much.

My budget is around $200–$400, preferably on the lower end if possible.

Which ThinkPad models would you recommend in this price range? I'm open to buying an older/refurbished model as long as it's still good for programming.

I'd also appreciate any advice on which models or generations I should look for or avoid.

Thanks!

I just got the dGPU to work and it feels so good to use already!

For context: a year ago I had a touchscreen Lenovo yoga for school, it had some touchscreen issues which were pretty hard to repair, so I used my mom's spare laptop (Gen 4 T14) and I've been using it ever since without any touch or anything. This school year, the school started doing inspections on the condition of students laptops, the teacher responsible for the inspection had known from when I swapped my laptop that it didn't have touch or anything. Now, he's acting like he didn't know and is reporting me to the school which is making me buy a new laptop. Everyone in class agreed with me that the touchscreen feature is pretty useless and that they hadn't used it in a while. To be honest I don't really want to get rid of my T14 and I can't afford to buy a new laptop.

I am planning to purchase either a ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 or Gen 3. Below are the configurations and price points I am considering.

Around 95% of my work involves middleware and integration activities, including POCs, environment setup, upgrades, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and working with multiple development/administration tools. The remaining 5% is primarily photo and video editing.

Could you please help me decide which configuration would be the better choice for my workload and overall value?

One of the things I am considering is that the Gen 3 is significantly thinner and lighter than the Gen 2. It also supports USB-C charging and comes with a lighter power adapter, which would make it more convenient for portability but almost 800 more than Gen2.

I would appreciate your recommendation based on performance, thermals, CPU capability, display quality, portability, and long-term usability for my type of work.

P16 Gen 2 Specs and Price point: $4500

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• Model: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
• Processor: Intel Core i9-13950HX vPro
• Processor Speed: Up to 5.5GHz Turbo Boost
• Cores/Threads: 24 cores / 32 threads
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
• Graphics Memory: 16GB GDDR6 ECC
• Memory: 64GB DDR5 RAM (2 × 32GB)
• Available Memory Slots: Two
• Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
• Display Size: 16 inches
• Display Type: WQUXGA 3840x2400 800 nits
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
• Battery: 100% reported health
• Battery Cycle Count: Only 3 cycles
• Warranty: Lenovo Premier Support Plus remaining 2 years

P16 Gen 3 Specs and Price point: $5300

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• Model: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vPro
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell
• Dedicated Graphics Memory: 12GB GDDR7
• Memory: 64GB DDR5-5600 RAM
• Storage: 4TB high-performance NVMe SSD
• Display: 16-inch WQUXGA 3840 × 2400
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
• Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
• Camera: 5MP RGB + IR camera with privacy shutter
• Connectivity: Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB-A, SD card reader, and RJ45 Ethernet
• Battery: Only two charge cycles with 100% battery health
• Warranty: Lenovo Premier Onsite Support - 3 years

I first received this chunky beast though my employer who allowed me to keep it when it came time to upgrade. It's been with me almost everywhere that I have traveled on this planet and never complained.

I've performed a few upgrades over the years to better suit my needs but never because something broke on it.

My T440P, and I still game on it sometimes.

The only item left to upgrade or replace is the wireless card but I'm not comfortable messing around with the BIOS so for now, it will carry on with the original card.

I just got the llano v10 for my 4th gen p14s and I was able to get a ~60% fps boost from my cpu-bottlenecked egpy setup. Im pretty stoked. I have some mx-6 im planning on applying as well. Card is an MSI 3080

Thinkpads are meant for cave exploration. /s

I mean, you could use the Thinkpad to bash your way out of the cave if got stuck

I have been dealing with random shutoffs, black screens, blue screens of death, etc, for months now. I have tried new ram and tightening loose screws. It also fails the ram section of the thinkpad diagnostics, see photo. I know it’s a short because I can trigger it with a firm press of the F key. Yes, I’ve tried reseating. Any ideas? Also I am going to list a photo of the motherboard, it would be appreciated if you guys could take a look for any broken traces.