T430 Owner's Thread

[timesquaredesi]

the problem is more noticeable if you have a dark colored wallpaper or a dark colored window open.

[bradyboyy88]

I am not sure if anyone else was interested in the slice battery but it is pretty expensive.

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[pchome]

pchome - TO ME - i feel that the problem is worse on the t430s but it could just be me. i just got the feeling that the more i move around on the t430s the worse the problem is whereas on the t420s, the problem is bad when i move but not as prevalent as on the t430s.............

my experience is not a definitive "this is a horrible screen/laptop" -- lets wait until others receive their units (with the hd+ display) and see what their experience is.

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[ThinkRob]

thinkrob - i posted yesterday the brand names of each of the panels.

I saw that, but I was interested in the full model information (ex: my T420 uses an AUO B140RW02 V1). Also, I don't think "LEN" is right. I've seen that on some displays before where the vendor name seems to be set to the OEM's name -- but since Lenovo doesn't make panels, I'm a little dubious of ones that report themselves like that.

[Thors.Hammer]

PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN, HUH?!?!?!?!?!?

LOL Thanks man!

[timesquaredesi]

^^ no worries, dude!

I saw that, but I was interested in the full model information (ex: my T420 uses an AUO B140RW02 V1). Also, I don't think "LEN" is right. I've seen that on some displays before where the vendor name seems to be set to the OEM's name -- but since Lenovo doesn't make panels, I'm a little dubious of ones that report themselves like that.

very good point... i wont have time today but maybe tomorrow i will run hwinfo and get the detailed specs. i will run it on all 3 models i have right now - one t420s and two t430s's... all with hd+ screens. thanks for the catch.

[ymi]

How do you know they source from different manufacturers? I will take out my t430 screen tomorrow or when the new screen arrives and see who it is but it just doesnt seem to make sense to me to order from different manufacturers. That kind of defeats the purpose of large scale buying. Do you know the manufacturer of the t420 screen, if anyone has one or has taken an original out can you check? Either way your right they should definately put more effort into the one piece of equipment that makes it truly mobile.

what model screen have you purchased?

[timesquaredesi]

I saw that, but I was interested in the full model information (ex: my T420 uses an AUO B140RW02 V1). Also, I don't think "LEN" is right. I've seen that on some displays before where the vendor name seems to be set to the OEM's name -- but since Lenovo doesn't make panels, I'm a little dubious of ones that report themselves like that.

Results of running HWInfo on all 3 laptops I have:

1) T430s: Monitor --> AU Optronics [Unknown Model: AU0213E]

2) T420s: Monitor --> Lenovo [Unknown Model: LEN40A1]

3) T430s: Monitor --> Lenovo [Unknown Model: LEN40A1]

[brinox]

How do you know they source from different manufacturers? I will take out my t430 screen tomorrow or when the new screen arrives and see who it is but it just doesnt seem to make sense to me to order from different manufacturers. That kind of defeats the purpose of large scale buying.

I don't know what your profession is, but this is VERY commonplace, and its mainly due to supply availability of one part. Lenovo is making thousands of these systems at once, and generally there is no one vendor that can facilitate their specific parts to meet the needs of Lenovo's order pace. this is why you sometimes have an AUO screen vs a Samsung screen...

A lot of that variance is due to the "channel" and thats a whole other can of worms that someone else may get into

[oatsonix]

Results of running HWInfo on all 3 laptops I have:

1) T430s: Monitor --> AU Optronics [Unknown Model: AU0213E]

2) T420s: Monitor --> Lenovo [Unknown Model: LEN40A1]

3) T430s: Monitor --> Lenovo [Unknown Model: LEN40A1]

Hi. Would you mind telling us if there is any distinct difference between
the two screens on the T430s you have? Also, what do you think of the
the heat/noise under load on the T430s when compared to T420s? I have
heard many stories about T420s heating up and having excessive fan
noise, and wonder if there is any improvement on this regard on the
new T430s. Thank you.