Lenovo ThinkPad T480
This was my daily driver for a good bit of time, until I got my X210Ai in 2025. It's a pretty boring but robust laptop. Note: The photo shows Windows 11 installed. I have since replaced this with Windows 10 and Linux in a dual-boot.
| Release Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8350U @1.7GHz |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Primary Storage | 512GB Kingston NVME SSD |
| Display | 14.0" IPS LCD @1920x1080 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| OS | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC + Kubuntu Linux |
| Battery | Primary: "OEM" Extended Capacity, working (suspected fake OEM) Bridge: OEM, Working |
| CMOS Battery | Working |
| Power Supply | OEM |
| Keyboard OEM | Darfon |
| Issues | None |
| Where I got it | eBay |
| When I got it | January 2024 |
| Price Paid | ~$140 |
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- SSD Installed
- Motherboard replaced (warranty from eBay seller, had terrible luck and the first board's thunderbolt exploded after 45 minutes of use)
- RAM Upgraded from 8GB -> 16GB
- Primary battery installed (was missing when received)
- Stock IPS panel replaced with one with higher color accuracy and brightness
- LCD replaced again following a drop which broke the panel (got my chair pulled as I was sitting down, while holding the laptop)
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