My Dad is on a T420s. Still runs like a champ, did an SSD upgrade last year, although the battery is toast. Currently running Mint. The screen though, is just awful. I caught him squinting and I'm looking around for something to replace it with. All he does general purpose computing, like photo mani...

Looking to get a T420s up and running again. She needs a new battery and a small mSATA drive so I can turn it into a Ubuntu Mate machine for a family member.

Yeah, but how do you guys know these are genuine batteries? You just have to rely on the seller?

It's really hard to tell what the going rate is and what's legitimately genuine. Where do you guys source your batteries from?

I know they are universally reviled for the touch-pad but I"m thinking I might be able to score a great deal on one with a FHD panel for my Dad, instead of upgrading his 420s. He defaults to using a mouse for his pointer needs. The 420s needs a battery and I would have to do the screen mod. Thoughts...

Do share with us as well please :) I just got the bios to download off of box.com for my T420s. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0vg116tq7nwfuc/AAAokzr8tR6GM2gSrWtvb5Hfa?dl=0 It also has the latest T420s official bios and a WL remove bios also in the link. (I just want to keep everything together, and j...

I'm interested in the FHD board for my T420s. If you could send me a PM with payment address that'd be great. On another note, whats the advantage of upgrading the wireless card? Any suggestions for the upgrade? Will this need a modded bios? I'm unable to find a modded T420s bios that allows whitel...

One last drop before I return from my vacation: $225.

One more drop to $250.

ajkula66 wrote:May I humbly suggest that you remove the serial number from the post, for your own protection?

Good luck with the sale.

Yeah. My mistake. Let's give this a drop to $275.

Type: 2355-A61 S/N xx-yyyyy 12/09 with Intel Core i5-3320M CPU. I've cannibalized the RAM and SSD into another Thinkpad. This unit ships WITHOUT RAM/HDD. The T430s has the extra ultrabay battery instead of the CD caddy. Both batteries are fading fast and I'd estimate less than 10-15% life on them. O...

Pretty hard to say, as it would depend a lot on whether I was looking to buy, or was trying to sell. But, I see several complete units have sold on eBay recently for $235 shipped with 500GB HDD and 8GB RAM. So deduct what it would cost a buyer to add HDD, RAM, new battery and maybe even an optical ...

It's an i5. I've cannibalized the RAM and SSD into another Thinkpad. It has the extra ultrabay battery instead of the CD caddy. Both batteries are fading fast and I'd estimate less than 15% life on them. Otherwise she runs like a champ and the body/screen is in nice condition. I was running Fedora 2...

ajkula66 wrote:One thing to bear in mind: a battery from the T420s can not be charged in a T430s, while the newer battery can be charged in the older machine.

Yeah. I found that out a couple days ago. I accidentally switched the batteries. It's gives a error message at boot.

Based upon the factory description, 81+ is designed to work in T420s/si and T430s/si. So, no, you shouldn't have any fitment issues. Whether or not the battery lasts longer than the 66+ it replaced, I don't know. From reading the blurbs about both batteries, the only real difference is that the 66+...

Indeed. For systems that are 4-5 years old, the battery, if bought new from the factory, comes pretty close to a system (usually without a hard drive) you can get off of eBay at the same price. You can try the Outlet here: http://outlet.lenovo.com Select Accessories and drill down until you find, o...

Number inside the red circle identifies the pack as being for a particular model or models. AFAIK, the numbering system is arbitrary. The single "+" sign indicates that it's a 6 cell version, vs. the "standard" battery that does not have a "+" sign (usually 3-cell). The double "++" is for the 8 or ...

What do the the red numbers inside the circle mean? I pulled one battery from the T420s and another from a T430s. Where is the best place to purchase OEM battery replacements from? http://i.imgur.com/84GApCwl.jpg Admin edit : Added PIC warning. Please keep images <50KB and post a note in the subject...

Found the T430s. Really looking for a T420s without the HDD/SSD. Anyone?

http://www.amazon.com/Thinkpad-Ultrabay ... d_sxp_f_pt

Based on the reviews this is exactly what I'm looking for on my T430s. Why was this discontinued? Does anyone have OEM stock of these?

Drop a PM or link.

Do you guys have a favorite place to purchase OEM parts for Thinkpads?

Thanksgiving week bump: T420s or T430s.

Yep. I agree. Thanks for the replies.

Anyone happen to use one still? I'm thinking it might be a good fit for my Dad: 1600X900 screen, decently powerful Sandy Bridge, one USB 3.0, good typing experience, easy to find parts. The T420s looks thin enough and light enough to work. http://www.lenovo.com/shop/americas/content/pdf/system_data/...

BTTT for the Weekend. Still Looking.

Expanded my search for a T40s and a T430. Need the USB 3.0 port.

aliensony wrote:you PM'd me earlier, was wondering where you stood?

Appreciate the offer, as I sent in reply to that particular PM, but I'll pass.

One more bump...

ajkula66 wrote:

bmstrong wrote: Did Lenovo make an OEM Blu-Ray optical drive?

Not that I'm aware of.

Does the current gen 802.11agnAC wireless cards work?

You'll need a modded BIOS for that...

Thanks!