Upgrading a Thinkpad T430 (ASMR, No Talking)

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Wallpaper: i.4cdn.org/wg/1624689657880.png Screwdriver: amzn.to/3eU27mj LVDS to eDP converter: de.aliexpress.com/item/32836668337.html 1920x1080 Display (N140HCE-EN1 rev. C2): www.lcd4laptop.co.uk/products/innolux-n140hce-en1-rev-c2-laptop-screen-replacement-led-full-hd-1080p

[@johnsoncash2198]

Actions speak louder han words,..(with authentic background accompaniment)🤳

[@beautifulcarpetdiagram]

Where do you find your wallpapers? They're always aesthetically pleasing

[@WolfgangsChannel]

@@beautifulcarpetdiagram 4chan.org/wg usually

[@Berlin.insightS]

@@WolfgangsChannel hello can I use also the N140HCA-EAE Rev. C1? Thx :)

[@ygjt76v0-----]

how to replace the keyboard t430 with t420?

[@SUP3RP3DR0L1V3]

It's funny how installing a classic IBM version of the keyboard is considered an upgrade. I don't disagree, but it's just funny.

[@nuudul7639]

yea it would technically be a downgrade, but probably one that you would like

[@sebastianjorquera9774]

you wouldn't get it

[@asineth832]

I kind of like the new one honestly.

[@pingme1x]

@@asineth832 Shirley, you can't be serious! 🙃

[@WilfredBrimleyGaming]

I scoured the internet looking for a laptop that didn't suck with that style of keyboard

[@nateshrager512]

T430 are so fun to tinker with. Really sturdy and modular machines for the price

[@flmalegre]

brb falling asleep and dreaming of tiling window managers

[@dougtilaran3496]

Be careful. You might sleep shave and wake up bald....but not bald. Ya know ?

[@brandons2024]

@@dougtilaran3496 you might wake up as dt

[@nirgunawish]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6a0pZeqYqeLobM

[@s_aku]

@@dougtilaran3496 luke smith much?

[@sutyi06]

My i3WM Workflow Virgin i3 vs. Chad BSPWM Tiling WMs suck. Here's why. Upgrading ThinkPads is a /G/ meme, so I'll use a MacBook... ...upgrades ThinkPad.

[@snowcode953]

Wait until he starts talking about dwm lol

[@CoasterMan13Official]

I'm trading in an old dell for a ThinkPad from 2010. I'll add an SSD and an Intel Core i5.

[@rajatanpacelana]

Its 2024, and I am watching from a T430. And trust me my, T430 is still going strong....

[@SergioSeguraTV]

Good timing doing this right after your Mac Book video xD

[@akPasta]

:D :D :D

[@myfavouritecolorisgreen]

lmaooo

[@skmillo]

A bit like watching Bob Ross drawing one of his landscapes... ;)

[@leftoverture1976]

I wish I could give special care to my old battled T400 too, excellent work.

[@iamzubin]

where the macbook at? ;p

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Upgrading an M1 MacBook Air: 00:00 Teardown 00:13 Oh. Ummm… Ok 00:14 Credits

[@shadowobject]

@@WolfgangsChannel did you install additional thermal pads on your mac book air?

[@shadowobject]

Well if you often use it like that than that's most likely best. 😅

[@WolfgangsChannel]

@@danielktdoran Since my last comment got deleted by KZbin for some reason, I'll repeat it again: I like my knees al dente, not medium rare

[@execration_texts]

@@danielktdoran must not be doing a very good job transferring heat then..

[@MFURRAKAMA]

Now you're using PopOS! 21.04 on your thinkpad, will you do a review or video talking about it?

[@GhostRider5555555]

Nice. I'm watching of upgrading a T430 from a fully upgraded T430. 👍

[@cptcrogge]

I remember adding copper shims to my T430 GPU, they decreased the temp. by 10-15°C and prevented throttling.

[@joshtree8298]

Have a question! If you get is message sir, please bump :) regarding shims

[@cptcrogge]

@@joshtree8298 Just ask :)

[@katto1937]

@@joshtree8298 Thanks for the question Josh

[@trebeusz5491]

what cooper shims, which exact place?

[@cptcrogge]

@@trebeusz5491 Just one on top of the Nvidia chip instead of a thermal pad.

[@chummy7294]

Your wallpaper is so so so pretty! Love it so much ;-;

[@RealYethal]

Nice nail polish color man! Fits the thinkpad aesthetic nicely

[@thatisthatoof]

It's getting harder to explain my watch history

[@wikwayer]

Hi mark

[@DecidedCascade]

Nice reach around at 17:13 ;) In all honestly I really enjoyed this video, seems like some nice upgrades! Also that Lenovo is CLEAN!!!

[@iseeten]

i never would’ve thought i’d see someone mod a laptop keyboard with foam, what type of foam did you use? i’d love to try that when i mod my t430!

[@mattpearson8843]

It's an ESD foam, and rightfully so. Probably the best use for that foam I have seen yet..! You can tell it's ESD and safe to use in that manner from the Pink color. There is also a blue ESD fome but tends to be much more rigid... One of the components used came packaged in the ESD foam I would imagine... Excellent stuff right here, next time don't forget to upgrade the Ram too..!

[@phr3ui559]

@@mattpearson8843 where can you get it

[@johannes4gnu_linux96]

Welchen Schaumstoff (mit welcher Dicke) hast Du für die Tastatur verwendet? Verbessert sich der Tippkomfort damit wirklich? Überhitzt sich damit der Laptop nicht leichter, weil der Schaumstoff die Wärme speichert?

[@jammetortiz808]

Will you do an EC modding (battery, kb) + 1vyrain installation tutorial video next?

[@joshtree8298]

Hey Wolfgang! I’m wondering if you have a favorite - t440p or t430? Also do you find the electric screwdriver faster than a analog with a smooth palm spinner?

[@izaicslinux6961]

A electric screwdriver is much faster. The issue is that they aren't built great usually and often die. My coworker just had his wowstick die after one year, and mine just died after a month.

[@TechDave]

i do love these asmr videos, i just stick on on my second monitor and relax: also: would *love* to know more about the 1920x1080 screen upgrade (price, and possibly a UK/European seller), i have a HENCH t430, but its only 1366x768 and screen is the next upgrade im doing.

[@p_serdiuk]

Yoy can do WQHD if you find a compatible panel (Aliexpress link lists some) and use a different converter board from the same seller.

[@Bruh-hd4rj]

Me too

[@WhenItsHalfPastFive]

wow the screen upgrade looks fantastic.

[@riverrants]

very comfy to watch, exactly my type of asmr 🥰

[@dennist.9579]

never knew this was a thing, but I fully appreciate it.

[@aazdu03]

You're getting more creative with your nails , love it

[@p_serdiuk]

I've burned out the converter board and the motherboard by accidentally connecting them when the power cord was in and blowing the backlight fuse (hopefully the mobo isn't actually damaged but I have no way to check yet), and I've only recently managed to acquire another used T430 for cheap, so all the parts are ready for me to repeat this upgrade but with a WQHD panel (thankfully it didn't suffer any ill effects) and an i7-3840QM. Thanks for the video, it will come very handy during the process.

[@adriancarabajal7115]

Amazing video, looks like a surgeon who knows his craft.

[@throwplate]

Excellent video. nice Mado wallpaper, these laptops with good 2D acceleration are great for playing old RPGmaker titles.

[@Devio291]

Nice movie. I would just add some subtitles with upgrade instructions to create more educational material. But it's still great.

[@Vaughanflaherty]

nah, considering someone installed gentoo using his asmr video i think he needs to make them less “educational” for the health of his viewers

[@bigl9527]

@@Vaughanflaherty imagine watching this ASMR so you can sit back and relax but getting a headache instead when reading the subtitles 🤣 Doctor on the ER be like : u did wut?...

[@dostoeyevksi-md5cx]

dont you just love it when humans dont talk :) so peaceful

[@copper4eva]

How much was the total cost of the laptop plus upgrades? I ask, because I was originally planning on getting a T430 and upgrading it similarly to this. But then I discovered that the W530 (15inch while the T430 is 14 inch) almost always comes with a quad core stock, and often comes with a really nice 1080p screen to boot. In fact, its 1080p screen is one of the best default displays old thinkpads come with to my understanding. I just got on ebay for just under $200 (no charger, battery, hard drive though, so really $350-ish when all said and done). I'm curious what value you got with this build, since you're final specs would be similar to my W530 that. In fact the W530 has a better quad core.

[@copper4eva]

@@WolfgangsChannel Have you considered getting a W530 instead? Was curious on your thoughts about that. Overall €473 ain't too bad, especially in europe where this stuff is harder.

[@dzalejandro]

@@copper4eva hummm i have owned both models, the t430 altought somewhat chunky its kinda portable the w530 its not portable that thing is heavy af and will cause you back pain if carry it around😅

[@copper4eva]

@@dzalejandro Is that the W530 that much heavier? I would not have guessed an extra inch would do all that much. Personally I have the 9 cell battery, and the 9 cell slice battery, and I carry it around no problem. But I could see why some people would find it annoying.

[@akPasta]

Very nice one, very satisfying, thanks for that

[@Anton-rm7ir]

Does the keyboard of an x230 work? I see that you use a lathe to file it, can you explain this a bit? To connect the motherboard to the IPS, what cables do I have to use? thank you.

[@OofOofer-dv3fj]

Can you please let me know where you got that motorized screwdrivers?

[@dyip-vb1wl]

You probably don't use your hackintosh anymore since you already own a real mac, but may I ask how's your battery life on hackintosh? Is it any better if not on par or worse than Windows? Thank you!

[@WolfgangsChannel]

A bit worse, mostly because of the need to enable the "BIOS assist" Thunderbolt mode. In Windows you can use the "Native mode" which only powers on the Thunderbolt controller when it's actually being used.

[@kendawg_mcawesome]

Is that plastic you used for your "caddy" by any chance an anti-static bag? I wouldn't go sticking one of them inside a machine if it was, they're conductive.

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Oof. Okay, thanks for the tip

[@ephidrineon]

@@WolfgangsChannel For things like that I like to fold paper and jam it in

[@kendawg_mcawesome]

@@WolfgangsChannel No worries, thanks for the video.

[@Forrest_O.]

Actually planning on getting a T430S or an X230 in the future and running Fedora on it. Overall, these are still great devices, especially for kids. Simple to fix, simple to use, and simple to upgrade.

[@christoskokkolis5110]

Dear Wolfgang, any chance to also list the link for the pink foam you've used?

[@Fabiuja]

I've got the same setup. It's top to have it! I have a question what actually is "magic eraser"? I need to scrub too. Did your led for caps lock light on when you use it?

[@tanmaywho]

Use trackpoint with middle finger. Less strain on hand and ergonomical too

[@astrolul]

How are the thermals with that upgraded cpu?

[@ettoo]

Great video. You should add the screwdriver to "other stuff that I use:". When using the new keyboard, does the screen brightness still work via function keys?

[@insaneabrokenheroofficial]

hey uhm do you sell those already upgraded, i need a machine like that to use it with archlinux

[@destinyobamwonyi8865]

I love Thinkpads so much, my P50 is still very solid. Stay hard brothers.

[@goldsub1]

Great Video Wolfgang. How did you mange to get the LVDS Adapter to fit into that space along with the wiring?

[@centralintelligenceagency6825]

I was a BRAINLET! Who bought a raspberry pi 4B 8GB as desktop, but evidently, it has ass video performance on Arch based (Manjaro in my case), even after compiling MESA from source, it's shit. Any ThinkPads you can recommend for under $200?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

For $200 you might be able to find an Athlon APU + A320 mobo + 8GB of RAM bundle.

[@blu3h4t]

Вольфганг, у моего t430s, которым я уже 10 пользуюсь (нене у меня уже есть комп поновее), токачто сгорела материнка. Ты невкурсе на него есть какие-то современные материки? В стиле франкенпад.

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Боюсь что нет. Подобные материнки на моей памяти существуют только для X60, X220 и X200 www.cnmod.cn/

[@blu3h4t]

@@WolfgangsChannel Ок мерси закажу обычную, вопрос только и5 или и7. С одной стороны вродебы ответ очевиден. А с другой есле семерка больше греется то ну ее. :D

[@AceGaimz]

I thought the keyboard swap required some BIOS flashing

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Yep, you can flash the EC if you want the classic keyboard layout. But you don't need it for the keyboard to be functional

[@marcossoares4674]

Amazing video! Congratulations for this work!!

[@unpaintedcanvas]

Okay now I just need a quiet reading of Mutual Aid to achieve full self-actualization

[@christoskokkolis5110]

Hi Wonfgang, wonderful video.. thank you! May I ask you whether the screen and the CPU upgrade can also take place (with the same part numbers) onto a T430s -which is the one I have? I have already upgraded the Hard Drive and RAM, and thinking of upgrading the CPU -if possible, as well as the screen with the one you have upgraded your T430. Also, what is the LVDS-to-eDP converter and why does it need to be changed/added? Thank you and well done once more for the great video!

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Hey! 1. The screen upgrade is possible for the T430s, but you'll need a different eDP adapter 2. The LVDS to eDP adapter is necessary because LVDS (the display protocol used in T430(s)) only supports up to 1600x900px resolution 3. The CPU upgrade is not possible unfortunately, since the CPU is soldered to the motherboard P.S. Thanks for the donation :)

[@christoskokkolis5110]

@@WolfgangsChannel Thank you once more, will then look for a LVDS to eDP for a T430s. Any thoughts on what “type” of LVDS to eDP connector I need for the T430s? How do I determine what is the “right” convertor type? Are they “T430s” converter models or I need myself to understand what is the correct one? Thank you!

[@inlinesk8r477]

SLEEPING? WHY WOULD I DO THAT? WOLFGANG UPLOADED AN ASMR, I’LL DEAL WITH SLEEP LATER!

[@chetanraut2003]

Definitely worth subscribing❤🎉

[@theencryptedpartition4633]

What did he plug with SSD? Was that a piece of paper??? 6:20

[@Studywithmeeeee-q9b]

He used a peice of plastic to hold it in place (　＾∀＾)✨️👍

[@bob-fn9kq]

My e15 g3 thinkpad was in my backpack and was punched by my friend and its still working. It also got hit my many walls in my school so it has dents on its corners.

[@ITBoys4]

how much did everything cost? Does you see an performance improvement?

[@florianfelix8295]

what’s with those electric screwdrivers though lol

[@raymondgradzewicz]

Have you had any issues with the RAM? I've seen videos were upgrading the CPU causes one of the RAM slots to stop working.

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Nope, have RAM sticks in both slots and they work fine

[@raymondgradzewicz]

@@WolfgangsChannel awesome thanks!

[@ocsanik502]

Now we need a playlist of these videos.

[@urugulu1656]

no ram upgrade ? was it already maxed out or what?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

It had 12GB. No dual-channel, so I might exchange the 4GB stick for 8GB

[@NormanF62]

A manufacturer’s recommended max is conservative so you can see if you can exceed it. If the RAM installed is more than the cpu can support, your laptop simply won’t boot.

[@dogsauce19]

Does the converter board block airflow in that cavity?

[@infoapplesauce8920]

What application or website do you recommend for making money, and spending it online?

[@salman8562]

nail polish on your hands?

[@gladniggo]

Does anyone know what manufacturer of this keyboard with FRU: 45N2118 ?

[@saumitit944]

Sick nailpaint my dude🥰👍 V relaxing and well produced video

[@Keyshooter]

Really cool upgrade tbh, i wonder how does one picks up a better monitor...

[@pf100andahalf]

I'm leaving the stock keyboard and I haven't upgraded the display because I haven't got around to it, but I flashed Ivyra1n and removed the wifi card whitelist. I removed the battery whitelist too just in case even though I never plan to use a cheap battery in it.

[@andronikmk5597]

Curious to know if you upgraded the BIOS as well. I’m running a T430 as well, without duel booting, only Linux, and wanted to know if it’s possible to upgrade the bios without windows. Any suggestions?

[@SStarlight9614]

have you looked into seeing if it's possible to make a bootable installer for it in linux?

[@p_serdiuk]

Use a flash drive with Windows To Go.

[@alanw4803]

Could you explain why you chose this laptop? I thought you recommended the T480 in 2020 and T440p in 2019.

[@WolfgangsChannel]

I wanted a fun machine to tinker with. I’m daily driving an M1 MacBook

[@alanw4803]

@@WolfgangsChannel If you were to use a Thinkpad as your daily driver, what would you use? You have the best tech channel! Thank you so much for your work

[@NormanF62]

They’re upgradable and can run a modern OS. To say the T430 is defunct is like saying a classic car is obsolete. With the right upgrades, you can get a very capable laptop that can rival modern laptops that cost thousands. There is value in a used Thinkpad.

[@DarkRooster112]

I like pop os, it's the most easiest linux distro to get started but if I could I would learn how to set up arch linux.

[@Numizard]

there are tutorials everywhere for Arch, even a couple of github repos and Luke's LARBS is also fine

[@rowlul]

Good luck have fun with trying to manually get video drivers adequately working if your card is NVIDIA, better stick with pop for a while till you're ready for the challenge

[@seerlite5256]

@@rowlul Isn't it just pacman -S nvidia and following some instructions in the wiki?

[@maxarendorff6521]

@@rowlul It's literally one command.

[@maxarendorff6521]

There's probably a hundred videos on youtube on how to install arch. No big deal really. But if you like Pop OS, just keep using it.

[@jan5504]

Can it handle programming? I'm a beginner programmer so I don't think i need a very powerful laptop. Is t430 enough for me or should i go with t450 and t470?..

[@WolfgangsChannel]

T430 with a quad-core processor would be more powerful than a T450/T470

[@jan5504]

@@WolfgangsChannel thank you very much i wouldn't mind the size of because i love the older keyboard and also the express card for extra gpu power although i have a powerful pc but having a portable powerhorse is my ideal laptop.

[@WolfgangsChannel]

The eGPU support didn’t really age well. These days for ~$500 you can buy a laptop with a mobile Nvidia GPU that will perform better than a quad-core T430 with an external GPU. Don’t forget that the ExpressCard bandwidth is 2.5 Gb/s, which is about as much as PCIe 3.0 x2

[@jan5504]

@@WolfgangsChannel Too bad the adapter itself cost more than the 1080p lcd..

[@NormanF62]

@@WolfgangsChannel They sell a fully upgraded quad core T430 on Newegg for slightly over $300. Unbeatable mobile workstation value considering a modern one can go north of $3K! 😊

[@samaleh2367]

What about Batterij? Like high capacity one And making battery monitor regulator?

[@Berlin.insightS]

hello can I use also the N140HCA-EAE Rev. C1? Thx :)

[@thelongslowgoodbye]

Is the screen upgrade in this video identical for the T420?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Yes

[@arjayUU]

Link for the screwdriver?

[@kendawg_mcawesome]

Love this style of video BTW

[@hsoj9550]

About how old is this Thinkpad? Early 2010’s I’d guess?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

2012

[@NormanF62]

About the cut off where you can run Windows 11 on it.

[@rp7390]

Why was it necessary to remove the DVD drive?

[@numeral382]

Can I flash the controller firmware after core boot?

[@Bee2beeh]

Hey, can you talk about your pop os setup(if u have)

[@blyaticon8190]

Very nice little touch with the red pinkies, 10/10 would paint my nails like that (if I had red polish)

[@RetroStandinOwl]

Can you program on it and or do cyber security stuff on it? Asking for a friend

[@iysz1872]

YES er did es again! love this guy

[@chris103193]

Is the new keyboard backlit?

[@MysteryMan159]

Is that a thick guitar pick you used to pry open the plastic seams? Or is that a dedicated tool? This is relaxing, but also it wouldn’t put me to sleep because it’s so interesting lol.

[@AriannaEuryaleMusic]

Awesome, I love ThinkPads specially the IBM´s

[@CPlus_G]

Link for the cutting mat?

[@Ahmad-cj4ef]

whats that mod to the display cable thing ?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

pinned comment

[@Ahmad-cj4ef]

@@WolfgangsChannel dame this shit can get expensive its cheeper to buy a t450 or somthing at that point :(

[@cianomahony9213]

How similar is the disassembly process to a T410?

[@gakithekiller]

I changed few months ago motherboard in my t410 and dissembly process was completely different... I

[@jjjjjjj4610]

why t430 instead of t440p or something ? :)

[@breathforvoid]

Classic keyboard mod

[@OriginalC0dePr0xy]

Hows the battery life on the Lenovo Thinkpad T430?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

Bad. It's a 22nm architecture, so you'll get around 2-3 hours of casual use

[@OriginalC0dePr0xy]

@@WolfgangsChannel thanks :)

[@MrFlav31]

i fucking love your content and i love your new tattoo, keep up with the good work !

[@Roeshimi]

What is the name/model of the screw driver?

[@Roeshimi]

@@acinvx1k Thx

[@falox5136]

Im sorry for the fact that you got a crappy "unoriginal but from the same manufacturer" version of the old keyboard. The keyboard from my T420 broke last year and i got one of those and not only was it absolutely garbage and felt nothing like the original when typing on it, most keys didn't even work, but all wasn't lost because i just swapped the connector cable from the fake one to the original one (and soldered the original trackpoint board to it) and i still use it to this day. Now it sits stashed away as a reminder to not trust vendors

[@warmerspy]

What's the tool he is using in the video?

[@currentresident7760]

like the screwdriver with the light,good ideal put the screws in that tin can (i use a big magnet i got from a old speaker) nice video

[@zoz019]

thank you. this was lovely

[@izaicslinux6961]

How is your wowstick holding up?

[@alb.4089]

Man that screwdriver reminds me of the dentist lol. Also may I ask what does the lvds to edp do?

[@WolfgangsChannel]

LVDS is an older standard that only supports up to 1600x900, whereas eDP is basically just embedded Display Port (hence the name) and supports up to 4K