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Re:I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framewor... by dvorka on Friday December 26, 2025 @10:17AM (#46392881)
It depends on vendor really - I have Lenovo T480 and I replaced keyboard earlier this year (there are various options like w/ or w/o backlit + layout (I'm Czech), I have 2 batteries - one for "normal" use and extended one (in size and capacity) for traveling, changing multiple SSDs and RAM is possible (not soldered)... it's not framework, but easily fixable and Linux friendly HW.
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Re:I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framewor... by adolph on Friday December 26, 2025 @10:39AM (#46393129)
++on older Lenovo. Something that Framework might have after many years is a viable secondary and third party market for repair components. Lenovo has also done a great job with keeping their detailed service manuals online and available.
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Re:I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framewor... by eduction on Friday December 26, 2025 @10:36AM (#46393094)
T480 is indeed superb (except for being on the heavy side). I accidentally hurled my phone into the screen (both were on the bed and I shook the sheets trying to find the beeping phone). The replacement screen was like $75 and a 5 minute job. On MacBooks that’s typically closer to $600.

I’ll probably replace it eventually with a t14 which is pretty light these days.

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Re:I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framewor... by smileson2 on Friday December 26, 2025 @01:12PM (#46394567)
the T series thinkpads tend to have a high repairability rating (9/10 on ifixit ) and easy affordable access to parts, it's the X series that's a PITA imo
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Re:I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framewor... by nullhole on Friday December 26, 2025 @06:34PM (#46397535)
Is there any generally agreed upon and reliable source for replacement batteries? Given the fire risk, I'm much less willing to take the risk of substandard aftermarket parts when it comes to batteries.

Lenovo stopped selling the batteries for the T480, so the only sources are various 3rd party manufacturers I've never heard of.

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