I'd recommend a HP ProBook.I have the 15" 6570b from 2012/13 and it's a great machine.A bit chunky now compared to new generation machines but still a nice looking laptop and very solid and well built, with a good screen.Best thing about it is that the bottom panel slides off with no screws to remove at all when you push aside the two thumb sliders - then, everything upgradeable is exposed. What a brilliant idea - why don't more manufacturers do that? The business docks for these are fairly common on the *bay - I got one for about £40 and it's so useful.
-- James B portoteache...@fastmail.com Em Qua, 19 Mai ʼ21, às 18:46, Martin Smith escreveu: > On 19/05/2021 16:32, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > On Mi, 19 mai 21, 11:06:44, Celejar wrote: > >> On Wed, 19 May 2021 17:27:16 +0300 > >> Andrei POPESCU <andreimpope...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> On Mi, 19 mai 21, 07:58:05, Celejar wrote: > >>>> > >>>> My previous main machine had been a T60. I gave that up when its > >>>> keyboard failed. I know that one of the main selling points of > >>>> ThinkPads is their keyboards: they are certainly very good, but > >>>> apparently they don't last forever ;) > >>> > >>> At least they are easy to replace, or for other components (e.g. CPU > >>> fan) the manual with detailed explanations is readily available (been > >>> there, done that). > >> > >> True, although "easy" is debatable. I suppose that if I could do it, it > >> must be easy :/, and I'm sure it's easier than with other machines. > > > > Let me qualify that then: at least to replace the CPU fan assembly for > > my late R61 all I needed was a suitable screwdriver, basic dexterity, > > some other means to display the manual and patience. > > > > According to the instructions one should be using new screws every time, > > but reusing them once or twice is possible, unless the heads are > > destroyed in the process. > > > > There are probably tear-downs available on Youtube for those who would > > like to see that for themselves. > > ifixit.com is highly recommended for teardowns of lots of machines > especially Lenovo, I have used it myself several times > > > -- > Martin > >
