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FS: Thinkpad T420
FS: Thinkpad T420
For sale is a T420, upgraded, well maintained used mostly used with a docking station.Cosmetically in good condition, very slight wear on the trackpad ( sticker )
Images - https://imgur.com/a/bF7A5GL
I7- 2820QM quad core processor
8GB RAM ( DDR3 , Samsung )
1TB SATA (HGST)+ 256Gb SSD (Crucial M4)
Nvidia NVS 4200M + Intel 3000
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 ( AGN) wireless card, wireless physical on/off switch
1600 x 900
DVD-RW
Smartcard reader
Fingerprint reader
USB 3.0 express card (provides 2 -usb3.0 ports via express card slot)
1394 Firewire port
NMB keyboard
6 cell battery ( 94 cycles ), 2.5 hrs +
Can clean load windows 10, or mint Linux 22.x
Does NOT come with a power adapter.
Looking for $125 shipped within CONUS, Any other international location, buyer pays for shipping and any additional costs.
Images - https://imgur.com/a/bF7A5GL
I7- 2820QM quad core processor
8GB RAM ( DDR3 , Samsung )
1TB SATA (HGST)+ 256Gb SSD (Crucial M4)
Nvidia NVS 4200M + Intel 3000
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 ( AGN) wireless card, wireless physical on/off switch
1600 x 900
DVD-RW
Smartcard reader
Fingerprint reader
USB 3.0 express card (provides 2 -usb3.0 ports via express card slot)
1394 Firewire port
NMB keyboard
6 cell battery ( 94 cycles ), 2.5 hrs +
Can clean load windows 10, or mint Linux 22.x
Does NOT come with a power adapter.
Looking for $125 shipped within CONUS, Any other international location, buyer pays for shipping and any additional costs.
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Blimthorpe
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- Location: Auburn, California
Re: FS: Thinkpad T420
Hello, is this still available?rssb wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:10 amFor sale is a T420, upgraded, well maintained used mostly used with a docking station.Cosmetically in good condition, very slight wear on the trackpad ( sticker )
Images - https://imgur.com/a/bF7A5GL
I7- 2820QM quad core processor
8GB RAM ( DDR3 , Samsung )
1TB SATA (HGST)+ 256Gb SSD (Crucial M4)
Nvidia NVS 4200M + Intel 3000
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 ( AGN) wireless card, wireless physical on/off switch
1600 x 900
DVD-RW
Smartcard reader
Fingerprint reader
USB 3.0 express card (provides 2 -usb3.0 ports via express card slot)
1394 Firewire port
NMB keyboard
6 cell battery ( 94 cycles ), 2.5 hrs +
Can clean load windows 10, or mint Linux 22.x
Does NOT come with a power adapter.
Looking for $125 shipped within CONUS, Any other international location, buyer pays for shipping and any additional costs.
Re: FS: Thinkpad T420
I am interested in ThinkPad T420.
Re: FS: Thinkpad T420
The T420 is still available if anyone is interested.
Re: FS: Thinkpad T420
what temperatures do you have with the i7 ?
T500 - T9600, 8g ram, 1680x1050
T420 - 2450M, 16g ram, 1366x768
X61t - L7500, 4g ram, 1024x768
W520 - 2760QM, 16g ram, 1920x1080
X201 - 560M, 8g ram, 1280x800
T420 - 2450M, 16g ram, 1366x768
X61t - L7500, 4g ram, 1024x768
W520 - 2760QM, 16g ram, 1920x1080
X201 - 560M, 8g ram, 1280x800
Re: FS: Thinkpad T420
Currently I have wiped it and it is shutdown after imaged / loaded with Mint Linux 22.x in OEM / new user mode.
So I have not powered it back on.
In the past many years back when I swapped the original I5-2520M with the i7-2820QM, I cleaned and applied Artic silver on both CPU and Nvidia chip, that helped reduce temperatures.
I don't remember the exact values or reduction, but the fan did not come on much after the i7 swap, and the temperatures were not greater than the original i5 chip.
The machine sat in a docking station most of the time and was used for professional work ( no gaming ) , so didn't use it much on a lap.
Original specs of the machine
i5-2520M(2.5GHz),8GB RAM,500GB 7200rpm HD,14in 1366x768 LCD,NVIDIA N12P-NS1 1GB,CDRW/DVDRW,Intel 802.11agn wireless,1Gb Ethernet,UltraNav,Secure Chip,Camera,6c Li-Ion,Win7 Pro 64
Upgrades - Processor i7-2820qm, Screen ( 1600 x 900 ), wireless card ( 6300) , Firewire port, smart card reader , SSD 256GB+ regular hard drive - 1TB .
So I have not powered it back on.
In the past many years back when I swapped the original I5-2520M with the i7-2820QM, I cleaned and applied Artic silver on both CPU and Nvidia chip, that helped reduce temperatures.
I don't remember the exact values or reduction, but the fan did not come on much after the i7 swap, and the temperatures were not greater than the original i5 chip.
The machine sat in a docking station most of the time and was used for professional work ( no gaming ) , so didn't use it much on a lap.
Original specs of the machine
i5-2520M(2.5GHz),8GB RAM,500GB 7200rpm HD,14in 1366x768 LCD,NVIDIA N12P-NS1 1GB,CDRW/DVDRW,Intel 802.11agn wireless,1Gb Ethernet,UltraNav,Secure Chip,Camera,6c Li-Ion,Win7 Pro 64
Upgrades - Processor i7-2820qm, Screen ( 1600 x 900 ), wireless card ( 6300) , Firewire port, smart card reader , SSD 256GB+ regular hard drive - 1TB .
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