u/A121314151 — reddlx

Anyone knows where I can get spare X300/301 keyboards (42T3625)?

I happen to have a X301 with JIS layout lying around, however it has quite a few broken keys.

I am a heavy JIS typist, and thus would like to ask where it's possible to get a spare JIS layout keyboard (42T3625) to replace it (and possibly kit my X300 out with one). Information would be much appreciated on this, thank you.

If anyone knows of any offline stores in the Greater Tokyo Area with it in stock, I'd also be willing to buy from there through a relative of mine when there is the time for it. Part of my extended family lives in Chiba so it shouldn't be too big of a hassle, it can be part of a weekend trip.

Thanks in advance!

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u/A121314151 — 4 days ago

▲ 316 r/thinkpad

Applied a thin layer of matte clear coat to my SK-8855 this evening (still curing) to mask the way the bottom layer is really shiny because of palm wear.

Applied a simple coat of 2X matte clear coat, waited half an hour, sanded it down slightly so it doesn't feel so rough. So far so good.

The original keyboard also had some key issues, so I swapped it out for another 45N2242 (NMB for JIS layout, for EN you want to get 45N2211). All keys working.

Got this for about $40-45 a year ago.

u/A121314151 — 11 days ago

▲ 20 r/thinkpad

A couple years back I embarked on a journey for the T480. I said I'd give it a 16:10 display.

Today, a new journey begins, as a previous chapter closes. My parts have come in, and a new dawn comes. I said I'd do it. Let's begin, with a simple test fit. Quite proud to announce that I've officially started work on the 16:10 mod for the T490/T14 series.

A note that hinges again need to be filed down, and so does the display bezel. There's enough space for the webcam probably, but bezel has to be filed down quite a bit. The cuts are rough indeed, but it's a prototype after all.

From my own analysis, hinges need to be cut quite a bit. Shall work on the test fit more, but ThinkShutter V2 (sliding plastic on top of bezel instead of in the bezel frame like T480) works perfectly. Motion wise quite similar to my T14s G3 right now.

Ask away if you have any questions. I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability.

More is to come over the next few months. Stay tuned. :)

u/A121314151 — 17 days ago