does it still work?

Check if all the USB-C ports work, there is two, both on the left side. There is a problem with this generation of ThinkPad with the Thunderbolt controller where it eventually fails due to unneeded writes to the controller, you can research more on this if you want, but just test that and make sure to update all firmware for the computer after you get it. If you want, you can check the other ports too...never hurts to check and you can save yourself a lot of headache as most of the ports are soldered to the motherboard.

@dcfbf Okay 💛

@@cryptopelgrim4751 ah yes the being so good you’re going broke problem. I more prefer going broke by having a wide variety of laptops though

ooh nice though I will have to tell you that the x1 carbon g8 does not have the keyboard 1.8mm travel but it only has 1.5mm. Other than that I think the x1g8 will be a great machine and I hope you'll like it

@@dcfbf I got it yesterday, and i love it! Only thing is, i may need to eventually replace the battery, because im getting terrible battery life

@@h6zrds Thats great! Well if you do need to replace the battery make sure to buy the right one and reference the hardware maintenance manual for help. These x1 carbons are usually pretty easy to take apart but its always good to be cautious

@@victorramsey5575 I’m glad that this video gave you nostalgia…but I don’t even own a laptop that dates back to 1992

yay someone actually watched that

Tip: And also remove the enternal and external battery just in case it shorts the backlight

Oh I have no way to test that as I don't have that Arch install anymore. But it did get fixed by just installing another operating system

@@escapetherace1943 well that machines shown in the video running arch is actually currently running debian

@@dcfbf nice. My main's on arch, my old x220 is debian. I figured debian was better because I can update it whenever, as I use the machine a lot less than my modern pc

@@escapetherace1943I still prefer windows for my newer pcs but ubuntu is basically on every one if my older ones around this age

I guess notable exceptions would be my x61’s which are on windows 7 and debian

huh?

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@@nadirafurry well I’m not exactly a windows 98 user but I can try it when I have some time

@@deadlizard64 really? firewire is useless to me as I don’t have any devices that use it currently

​@@dcfbf I thought it was a deliberate gag ... but I'm heavy into old video tech, I just love CCD sensors and standard definition and miniDV tapes, so of course I'll notice the one thing you didn't mention was my favorite thing :)

@@deadlizard64 I’ll make sure to mention it when I make another video about a laptop that has the 4pin firewire

Well some of these old laptops do go for less than a meal at a restaurant these days even for the good ones so I mean you can do something about it if you really want.

I would install anTix Linux and turn it into a useful machine again. Just a suggestion.

@@godfatheryt7626 if you are getting started with programming, anything can work

@@hovanthecool1995 you know they still make thinkpads right?

Yeah, they just cost a lot of money. ​@@dcfbf

not exactly, a t480 or anything from that generation is windows 11 compatible and they usually go for under 200

@@dcfbf yeah but they arent made by IBM like this model, Lenovo bought their computing business a long time ago and have been manufacturing them since

@@SilasTheSilent you are right about that. Though if you really want to get technical, IBM or at least the IBM Thinkpad people still make the Thinkpad as when the brand was sold to Lenovo, the employees also went along with it. That’s why Lenovo has two HQs, one in China and one in the US.

ah that was a mistake I made in the video. Sorry

@@ranimungcal does it say could not intialize opengl or soemthing like that? its the same for me I just tested it

@@dcfbf yes thats why i decided to install the other ubuntu base linux on my old thinkpads instead.by the way i used to archlinux before and on arch its playable too!

@@ranimungcal thanks I don’t really play dvd movies too much but if I do need to play movies on linux I’ll have that software in mind

@@Jordansklar0698 I agree they are rare too less than 5 are being sold at a time

What that is strange worked for me without any workarounds

@@dcfbf Weird...

The T460 is a great machine, most Thinkpads are. You can have your own reasons for liking the T460 but if the reason why you think that the newer Thinkpads are worse is because of their thunderbolt controller issues, I would have to disagree with you on that one. The T470 can still charge from the flat dc jack and thunderbolt issues are preventable. But what do you mean about the bad soldering?

I mean you don't really need the OEM batteries any 3rd party battery can work if you buy it off of a reputable place. Also the keyboard on the T14 gen 5 is not as good as the T480 as it has the 1.5 mm keyboard while the T480 has the 1.8mm. The trackpoint is also not as good imo there's very little stem left in the nub itself which makes the whole thing feel stiff and not as good. If you are considering the T480 as a computer, for daily use and not just as a hobby, you obviously aren't going to feel the extra power in the t14 gen 5 as you are looking for a budget computer. Believe me, for general tasks and even light gaming, quad core is enough. The OLED panel is much better than whatever came on the T480 though.

@@dcfbf You're right about that, but where can I get good batteries? On Lenovo's website they're 80 USD, if they're original, but it's crazy to pay that much. I'm considering an X270 for light use, as a secondary PC it's not bad I guess, but I'm worried about spending so much on 2 new batteries, they're very expensive

I usually buy mine off Amazon or Ebay depending on which one's cheaper and I look for ones that people have bought before. They most likely aren't going to be full capacity like the OEM ones but having a battery is better than not. Also make sure to not buy it from China if you can, even if it is cheaper, value your time (2-3 weeks vs 1 week max if you buy domestically), and also you aren't even allowed to ship lithium batteries internationally. I did get my x61 battery this way though as sometimes this is the only option.

Search Thinkpad (model) drivers. Look on Lenovo's website, click on manual update, click on the dropdown menu that says operating systems, choose windows 7, and see if the thinkpad has windows 7 drivers. A lot of people have different preferences and opinions for their thinkpads and you can find a lot about how people think of individual thinkpad models. You should do research for which one you like based on what features you want. If you need to know what models there are, wikipedia is a good option to look. if you are trying to have a little bit more longevity, try to get one with a quad core and either the option for 16 gb of ram or ram slots. But if you are asking me, the T480 is most likely the most powerful option for you unless you are willing to get the P series which is going to be big and heavy.

@@dare2bdifferent1Thanks I’ll look into those distros when I want to install linux on another system

@@nagarjunagatta4792 If you’re asking me, t480. The t490 really doesn’t have much that would make it better than the t480 when you compare the downsides to the t490

hey I’m only borderline autistic according to the online tests I’ve taken

@@foodtalk4099 What are you looking for in a Thinkpad?

Oh I did not know that because the older ones didn't do that even with the raised trackpoint buttons. Though it shouldn't be too visible if the screen is on and bright right? Even so, I think that ergonomics is more important than a perceived physical flaw on the display as laptops can be replaced but my hand and wrist can't be.

@@dcfbf Its pretty noticible with any dark color. Its a bit annoying and distracting... But its still usable

ah and its probably right in the center of where you are viewing huh? Well you could maybe upgrade to the 1440p panel or replace the display to fix it. I had gotten a used laptop where the keycaps worn had into the display and they stood out quite a bit to the point where they were altering the how text looked on the display, made it almost completely unusable.

The external one lasts about 4 hours during regular use(web browsing and some video watching) though it is aftermarket so the OEM one should last longer. The internal one lasts only around 1-2 hours doing the same workload.

@@dcfbf ooh i see, so its about 5-6 hours combined, not too shabby for an old hardware to be honest, still make a great portable workstation, especially with those upgrade options

@@azaz19 well depends on what you want to do. At the end of the day, its still an old quad core no matter that you upgrade that is all you can get. But if you just need a cheap laptop that can get you through the day and works well its definitely a good option

Nah it’s just for someone I know and he just needed a cheap reliable laptop. If it was for me, I would though