- #THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER 1080P#
- #THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER MOD#
- #THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER DRIVER#
- #THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER UPGRADE#
CPU benchmark gave the CPU about half the score of an almost current equivalent, the i7-1165G (which has 1/3 the TDP). Bluetooth and Wifi work acceptably, though more modern devices have noticeably higher speeds and more stable connections. While the laptop predates USB C, the port selection is otherwise excellent: 2 USB3 5Gb, 2 USB2.0 (one of which is still powered when the machine is off), VGA, mini-DP and Gb Ethernet. Some indie games and esports titles run acceptably. the 3rd gen mobile i7 can handle basic usage like Firefox, VLC, office apps and an IDE without any trouble, but the nVidia GPU (which was already underpowered at the time) can’t do much. It requires a chunky 135W power brick and the battery, which lasted 2-3 hours when it was new, now maybe lasts 10-20 minutes. That last issue could be solved when I fix the keyboard thing.Īs for actually using the thing, it’s still pretty decent as long as you don’t need to go anywhere. It just slots in the back so physically it couldn’t be easier, but genuine replacements are quite expensive and are getting hard to find, and the knockoff I tried didn’t fit properly and the BIOS refused to use it.
#THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER MOD#
The mod wasn’t difficult, but getting all the special keys to work requires messing with the BIOS and firmware and I haven’t done that yet. I swapped out the chiclet style keyboard for the IBM style from previous Thinkpad generations. Not sure if that was because it’s a bad part or because I messed something up.
That part was a little more difficult to find and while the part fit well and works, the backlight is a lot more dim than the original.
#THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER 1080P#
I changed out the display to a 1080p one about two years ago. I also changed the RAM from 2x4GB to 2x8GB, (L)DDR3 is still pretty widely available and this cost about €40. SSD prices what they are these days, I wouldn’t recommend doing that anymore. It had a fairly low capacity so I also swapped the optical drive for a hard drive caddy and installed the old HDD there. I added in an SSD ages ago, it’s still a currently standard form factor so those are cheap and easy to get. It’s not the exact same model, but for some context I have a T530 (2012). I’ll write about my experience for those interested.
#THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER UPGRADE#
Posted in computer hacks Tagged bootloader, coreboot, firmware, laptop, thinkpad, upgrade Post navigation We’ve definitely seen an active modding scene for ThinkPads that were (at the time) seven years old and still going strong, so we’d expect nothing less for this one.
#THINKPAD MULTITOUCH DRIVER DRIVER#
For running Linux on a daily driver laptop, we appreciate all of these updates and expect that will get plenty of years of use out of his machine. Still, you’ll get many benefits from using Coreboot instead of the stock bootloader. While Coreboot doesn’t remove all of the binary blobs that a bootloader like libreboot does, the latter is not compatible with more modern machines like this X230. From there, he decided to replace the lackluster screen with a 1920×1080 matte IPS panel using an adapter board from Nitrocaster, and finished off his upgrades with a customized Coreboot BIOS for improved performance and security. The new keyboard is a 7-row X220 keyboard, which required modification of the connector and flashing the embedded controller with a hacked image to change the keyboard map without needing to make changes at the OS level. As a result a huge modding scene has popped up around models that are a few years old like found out when working on this X230.Īt first he only made some cosmetic improvements to the laptop like replacing the worn palm rest, but quickly found himself in a rabbit hole with other upgrades like swapping out the keyboard and battery.
But some think the cracks are starting to form in their reputation, as it seems that new ThinkPads are sacrificing quality for aesthetics and cost.
The ThinkPad line of laptops has been widely prized not only by businesses but also by those who appreciate a high standard of hardware quality and repairability.
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