Just bought a used t480 Not sure where to start or what to even upgrade. New to this any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Specs: i5 8th 16GB 512GB SSD

Hey all, I've run into a new problem that I haven't experienced across any of my other devices. I've tried both Zorin OS and Linux Mint on my Lenovo X220 Type 4296, but have been unable to resolve an issue where my touchpad twitches while my finger is idle. Unless I use my fingernail and am just totally still, it will twitch left and right. None of the touchpad settings in the OS seem to help. It has nothing to do with palm detection or typing. I've tried modifying the config file for the libinput touchpad driver with various settings that have been suggested, but I'm still coming up with nothing. Any help is appreciated!

Recently buy new battery, after doing gauge reset full charge capacity decrease so much, i tried reinstall the battery driver and it didnt change back, is my battery broke or safe?

The rubber gasket around my T480s has somewhat gradually deteriorated due to rubber rot. Same as the rubber feet. The latter is replaceable. Does anyone know if the screen rubber gasket spare can purchased anywhere?

I'm selling my MacBook Pro in favor of a new Thinkpad. I have around $1,500 to play with if needed. I'm thinking about just getting a T14 Gen 5 AMD, as they seem to be the best for the price and the X1 Carbon just doesn't appeal to me. Is this a decent idea? What display? People don't go for the OLED generally do they? Or do a wait for lunar lake?

EDIT: I'm using it for my compsci degree, and day to day stuff. Battery life is essential & I want a 14 inch. Gonna run Linux

Hello,

I need advice about which one to buy: Same price both, E14 have 16GB RAM / 256 GB HD L14 32GB RAM / 500GB HD and tactil screen.

Thanks!

Title, I would be buying it off FB Marketplace. It’s decently cheap and seems to be in good condition. It would be my first thinkpad if I were to get it

Hey all! Yesterday i opened up my newly acquired x230 for some cleaning and stuff, when i noticed an unused connector under the touchpad labeled 'GF1', which looks like the small part of an AGP or PCI male connector. I would like know what it would be used for. Because the speakers are right in front of it, I don't see what connector could fit there, but surely someone else saw it before and did some more digging than I did.

Hi, this doesn't seem to work, I have updated all my drivers... Thanks

I found someone on OfferUp who wants to trade their T480 for my ~$60ish LCD monitor that has been listed for almost a year.

He couldn’t tell me much about the laptop and said he got it from a pawn shop.

It looks like it’s a t480 but I’m wondering why it has a glossy screen? Did they ever come equipped with that?

It also looks like it’s running Linux with some weird number on the right side. Is it possible this is a company/kiosk computer?

If anyone has any info on the screen or why it has those numbers I would appreciate it!

Hello everyone!

I've been looking to get a Thinkpad for school and light engineering work. I was looking for 32gb ram ideally, as id be using it for a lot of CAD. Also, storage isn't the most important, and neither is the screen. Any help would be great!

Hello everyone!

I've been looking to get a Thinkpad for school and light engineering work.

heyo

I saw this grey spot today on my work Thinkpad, i don't think its damage based on what I could find, but i'm not certain. I don't use it alot bc I have a desktop workstation.

https://preview.redd.it/5fvdajxgvzud1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1d2d969ab87dcffecb74467744f7446a0e3a7ed

Can the thin chassis handle the heat of light gaming? Planning to play WoW

So I have a Lenovo ThinkPad 13 (Gen 2) that I've wiped the Windows install and put Ubuntu Linux in it's place. I have been experiencing hard-lockups every so often when I put the machine to sleep, and need to restart the machine. I've read this can be due to an out-of-date UEFI and sure enough my build is from 2021, and there has been an update since then.

So with the context out of the way - my question is can I run the upgrade EXE from the Windows 10 Installer's Command Prompt so I don't have to reinstall Windows just to perform the upgrade? The alternative method not requiring the exe doesn't copy right with GNOME's Disk Imager, and admittedly to flash a USB with an the UEFI image on Linux is a overwhelming prospect.

I do have the Linux install backed up - so I can reinstall Windows temporally if required... I just want to avoid the hassle if I can.

Thank you in advance on your advice!

Hi all, my brother is an engineering student, and he just bought a T14 Gen 4, which he is pleased with. However, he needs something with a GPU to run his engineering simulation programs. Would it be worth investing in an eGPU, or should he get a better laptop? I don’t know much about eGPUs, but he really likes his ThinkPad and would prefer to keep it. Do eGPUs and ThinkPads work well together? well together

I'm looking to buy a used T14 i7 10th core . But now Im reading post where people say thinkpads are not that good. Tend to overheat quickly and battery is no good?

Can anyone share their experience?

Which Lenovo ThinkPad ( 2010-2020) is the best in low price range (under 200$)? Which linux distributive is the best?

both laptops same price, what you think better for software and programming?

Finally upgraded the trusty T450s. Bittersweet for sure; it’s been an absolute workhorse for me, and saw me through some of the arctic conditions of Northern Europe, Canada, and the extreme heat and humidity of East & South East Asia without breaking a sweat. But hey, it’s not a collection if you’re not collecting!

Hi ThinkPaders,

Ive just gotten into linux and want to dual boot it with Windows (as necessary for study).

The specs on my ThinkPad T580: I5-8250u 16GB ram 1tb ssd m.2 Model 20LA

Tried to look for a 2242 m.2 nvme ssd (with the b-key aka 3x2 pcie). Couldn't find one, however a friend recommended me to use a converter from b-key to m-key; got "this". Basically a 2242 b+m-key to M-key 2230. Added Crucial P310 2230 m.2 ssd nvme to my cart and hit buy. It just arrived today, and not wanting to wait to finally get it installed immediately jumped into BIOS to disable internal battery before removing the bottom plate. Installed it all. Booted into windows expecting to be able to see my new drive, nothing. Looked in device manager and disk manager. Neither showed the extra ssd. Opened it back up to remove and reinstall. Still nothing.

Am i wrong for thinking this should have worked, and where should i start to troubleshoot for defects. I have the option to test on another T580 if necessary (will need to plan that out, also should note that is the 20L9 variant).

Could use all your help and advice. Currently considering to buy a true 2242 b-key m.2 (its like 110 eur but just for the sake of testing), if i do anything like that ill update the post.

1.Not showing earning rewards before purchase

2.Not showing rewards you can redeem for the purchase

3.Showing a totally different (or way smaller) rewards number from how much you're supposed to gain

Anyone having the same issues?

Hey!

Got an issue with my E16, and internet didnt help me so far. Basically when I turn the computer on, the keyboard lights turn on briefly, but nothing happens. Any idea what could be happening?

Im in cyber sec work and research i was looking intro buying my first thinkpad. want to run fedora and some vms . what do you think about i7 from less than 10th gen?