IBM Thinkpad users thread

• tpc_gpm on 16 Mar 22 @ 07:24 PM #

  ^ Ayaw mo po magpunta sa Gilmore baka meron doon.
  Bali yung problem mo is walang madetect na internal battery?

• awakeruze on 17 Mar 22 @ 04:50 PM #

  Anyone knows where to buy Trackpoint caps?
  I'm looking for the "Classic dome"-- the one that feels like sandpaper.

• tpc_gpm on 18 Mar 22 @ 12:50 AM #

  ^ iirc i ordered trackpoint caps from shopee

• minoutsuba on 19 Mar 22 @ 05:06 PM #

  @awakeruze
  
  Mahirap nang hanapin yang trackpoint nubs na ganyan. Bumili ako nung nubs sa shopee a while ago pero madulas and very low quality. The only way na nakakuha ako ng replacement nubs is nung may nagbigay ng sandamukal na sirang X200 na may mga keyboards pa.
  
  Hopefully I'm set for life with the nubs that I have kasi I don't know if those are being made pa.

• awakeruze on 19 Mar 22 @ 08:47 PM #

  ^
  Last time I bought Trackpoint caps, my Thinkpad was a 760XD (Pentium MMX). There were no other types of nubs back then.
  
  The 10 pcs. I bought lasted until the previous X220 I used. Still prefer the Classic dome over the others, though I would probably be OK with the soft rim in a pinch.

• dylan_thomas6 on 21 Mar 22 @ 12:29 PM #

  ^There are a couple of sellers on Etsy selling soft rim caps. I can't recall if anyone sold the classic dome types though

• wallcolm_x on 22 Mar 22 @ 07:27 AM #

  i got this ideapad s340 pano ko malaman via via apps kung soldered ang isang ram slot?

• asphyxia099 on 31 Mar 22 @ 11:32 AM #

  Hello guys, ask ko lang. If magandang upgrade ang x1 carb gen 6 (non lte) from a t470s (lte)? or should I upgrade or not. I was thinking na instead buying parts for the T470s I should opt to upgrade to a much newer version.
  
  p.s. I dont mind the small screen, because I am always on the go.

• minoutsuba on 22 Apr 22 @ 12:25 PM #

  @awakeruze
  
  

  The 10 pcs. I bought lasted until the previous X220 I used. Still prefer the Classic dome over the others, though I would probably be OK with the soft rim in a pinch.

  
  
  I've never tried any alternative trackpoint nubs ever. I've always just used the nub that sticks to my finger through friction. I think I've seen some of those soft rim caps but I don't know kung mas okay ba sila o hindi.
  
  -- edited by minoutsuba on Apr 21 2022, 09:26 PM

• awakeruze on 22 Apr 22 @ 03:06 PM #

  @minoutsuba
  
  The soft rim is concave like the analog sticks in game controllers, and grips well even with little pressure on the nub. Of the Thinkpads I got, only 1 had the soft rim, and it was badly worn to boot. One problem i found was that the top was slightly bigger compared to the soft dome, and as a result it sometimes hits the surrounding keys (G,H, & B), though it may be due to the rim's worn-out condition.

• minoutsuba on 22 Apr 22 @ 04:30 PM #

  @awakeruze
  
  That's interesting. I might get some of those to try out when I have the chance.

• ryanrudolf on 30 Apr 22 @ 09:45 PM #

  @awakeruze ..... ikaw din ba si MistralFien? i was reading around reddit and saw a similarity in one of the topics. just curious.

• ryanrudolf on 14 Jun 22 @ 10:29 AM #

  nakakatakam naglalabasan na yung mga refurb x280.... around 13k petots for base model 8GB ram and 128GB ssd

• awakeruze on 14 Jun 22 @ 07:14 PM #

  ^
  Hinay-hinay lang boss. :P
  Bibili lang ako ng mas bagong Thinkpad pag di na talaga kaya ng X220 ko. :P

• ryanrudolf on 14 Jun 22 @ 08:57 PM #

  ^ same - still using an x220 and T540p. medyo nakakadismaya pala ang x280 halos soldered lahat. Thunderbolt 3 lang ang nadagdag for eGPU. isip isip.......

• awakeruze on 14 Jun 22 @ 09:44 PM #

  Sa totoo lang, TP25 lang ang habol ko dahil sa keyboard. Kaso mukhang imposible talaga, unobtanium na daw ang yung keyboard-- backup plan ko sana T470 tapos TP25 keyboard mod.
  
  Feel ko mahihirapan akong mag-adjust sa 6-row kasi 1 dekada na akong naka 7-row layout (X61 and X220). Nakabili ako ng refurb na SK-8855, mukhang eto na lang talaga ang gagamitin ko hanggang bumigay. :I

• wallcolm_x on 24 Jun 22 @ 11:47 PM #

  ask lang mga paps may idea pad ako pde ko pa din ba maavail widows 11 upgrade? bale win10home yung kasama nya uuppgrade sa windows 11 pde ba pro or wind 11 home din?

• awakeruze on 24 Jun 22 @ 11:54 PM #

  ^
  Does Windows update say that your laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11?
  AFAIK there are ways to bypass the restrictions, but it's best to make a complete system backup beforehand.
  
  If your laptop came with Win10 Home, the upgrade program will give you Win11 Home. It's tied to the license stored in your computer's BIOS/UEFI.

• wallcolm_x on 25 Jun 22 @ 12:38 AM #

  requirements are met kaso super tagal ng recovery image mag install pde ba ako mag rekta dl sa ms ng image?
  
  need ko ba talaga upgrade? from win10 to 11 hindi pde fresh format?

• awakeruze on 25 Jun 22 @ 10:45 AM #

  ^
  Try <click here for link>

• ryanrudolf on 29 Jun 22 @ 11:27 AM #

  pulled the trigger for x280. OK yung deal eh - around 11k petots 8gb ram and 240gb ssd. para sa anak ko imbes na chromebook binili ko x280 for school work. kapag may OK na deal kuha ulit ahahay

• mstudmr on 29 Jun 22 @ 10:42 PM #

  pulled the trigger for x280. OK yung deal eh - around 11k petots 8gb ram and 240gb ssd. para sa anak ko imbes na chromebook binili ko x280 for school work. kapag may OK na deal kuha ulit ahahay

  
  
  I5 na rin procie nya lodi?
  meron pa kaya si seller sir?

• ryanrudolf on 30 Jun 22 @ 11:39 AM #

  ^ yes intel core i5. via ebay nachambahan lang snipe bid.

• ryanrudolf on 10 Jul 22 @ 01:30 AM #

  finally dumating na si x280! rated as grade C pero pasado sya sa akin as grade A. wala ako makita na scratches / scuff marks. FHD and touchscreen din ang panel. update ko mamya yung BIOS and other firmware components then install Win11. initial impression sulit for elementary school work kesa mag chromebook.

• scales01 on 10 Jul 22 @ 04:19 AM #

  What's the best way to get an old thinkpad for cheap? Looking for a T430 ideally

• awakeruze on 10 Jul 22 @ 12:26 PM #

  @scales01
  
  Scour all the online marketplaces you have access to.

• ryanrudolf on 12 Jul 22 @ 01:52 AM #

  placed another order for x280. mas mahal ng 1k kasi hindi via bidding. solb na para sa incoming school year ng kiddos.
  
  x280 specs
  quad core i5-8350u
  8gb ram soldered
  256gb samsung ssd
  FHD touch screen

• mstudmr on 12 Jul 22 @ 08:22 PM #

  placed another order for x280. mas mahal ng 1k kasi hindi via bidding. solb na para sa incoming school year ng kiddos.
  
  x280 specs
  quad core i5-8350u
  8gb ram soldered
  256gb samsung ssd
  FHD touch screen

  
  
  solid na yan lods for kids use.

• ryanrudolf on 13 Jul 22 @ 07:06 PM #

  ^ yes solb na. best bang of the buck for the buckless.
  after all 3years ago eto ang gamit ng corporate. and now kids na ang gagamit with less demanding needs.