I forgot to add there is a 256GB Samsung PM9A1 NVMe Solid State Drive installed in the X270 in this video! For purchasing, email haisterepair@gmail.com for a shipping quote and total price :)
I have this laptop. I upgraded to 500GB NVME, 16 GB RAM, new genuine 72WH battery. I love it. But there's no way I would want to replace the keyboard, WAY too many intricate ribbon cables to deal with and too much disassembly. Looking at the tiny flat cables I have no idea if I am supposed to pull out, if there's a roll bar that needs flicking up or if there's a semi-invisible flap that needs to be pulled up. So yeah, decent for upgrades but not so good for easy maintenance. I did re-paste the CPU/GPU though. Thanks for that.
It is actually quite easy to replace the keyboard. Only two ribbon cables underneath the keyboard, after removing a couple screws and lifting it up from the palmrest. I would film a video if I still had an X270
@@HaisteComputerRepair Every video I have seen, almost a full dissection was needed. They took the back off, battery, 2 or 3 ribbon cables, had to flip something over and od other stuff. Looked way more indepth than just re-pasting the CPU like I did. But I only did that because I watched a video of someone disecting it and noticed they flicked something up to remove the cable. If I had not seen that split second detail I would have left it with 100 degrees C temperatures. I don't wanna wreck my new (old) laptop. It did not look easy or simple from what I saw, to replace the keyboard. I am an IT guy but I deal with desktops I build myself not laptops. So I was happy that basic maintenance and upgrading was possible on the X270. Perhaps you have footage you could make stills of as an example of what would need to be removed?
@@techwgWait, yes you are correct! I was thinking of the T470, for some reason. Anyway, check out this video, which provides a step by step. Looks like you might need to set aside a little bit of time: ruclips.net/video/Qbh5jOhNjyU/видео.htmlsi=c5TXjT4sgozP2mXm
@@HaisteComputerRepair Thanks. Yeah not sure if I have seen that specific video but I have seen some and it looks indepth enough that I wouldn't really want to attempt it unless I was willing to right-off the whole machine if needed. If it was pretty simple it would be perfect. But all that said, my X270 has a working keyboard, though not back-lit. And I like the machine after my upgrades. Yours and others videos helped me decide on this. I found a seller in the UK who is an IT charity and they check all the bios passwords etc to make they they are all good to go, so I took the risk. Super happy with it. If it was a quadcore I'd have had an accident on the spot and needed clean underwear lol. But I am happy enough with it.
Have an 8TB Samsung, a 32GB RAM and backlit keyboard upgrade. Also I bought a new internal batt and a 72h external. Gives me 22-24h working time. Cost me $700 in total and 1h work.
@@HaisteComputerRepair The X270 is totally underrated. 7 years old, the best I ever had. I have a second one, and I am wondering if I could put a 64GB in and over-ram it. Its ridiculous.
@@coalachaos6486 I would give it a try if I had a 64GB ram stick on hand, but I am not so sure that would be compatible. However, if you ever get to try, let me know
@@HaisteComputerRepair True, Lenovo states the motherboard (i5 7th) is only capable of 32, but the other one is an i7... :D Its an expensive experiment. But If I ever get to try one, I will reach back.
I'm running the T480s that i bought from you and loving it. It's a dream and finally enabled me to break away from the Apple Macbook Pro eco system. Still love watching your videos as their so interesting !!
I just wish there was more documentation on upgrading post 270 soldered chip RAM.. I’m sure there are higher spec chip components that could be soldered into an existing slot there
@@tjtj1566 Unfortunately there is no soldered RAM and only one SODIMM slot for RAM. Check out the product specifications here: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X270/ThinkPad_X270_Spec.PDF
love your vids....its interesting to see all the different thinkpads in one place as well as a gaming review. i got the t540p and its dope as hell. got an i7 4900mq but damn the screws under the keyboard were a pain lol and i got three stripped screws on the bottom case
I had a T540p with an i7 and 3K display panel. Once I reached the peak of upgrades I moved on to a T480s. Stripped screws are the worst! Especially if they are connected to the motherboard.
These laptops are for sale and the review is like an ad for people to help decide if it's a good fit. Once they have the laptop, they can "debloat" or do anything they like, or I will help them out.
I love this channel One day i will buy a thinkpad bought a celeron n5100 laptop for 300dollar very good screen metal body but battery failed just after 1.3 years runs like a desktop now and i can't find linux drivers for the ßpeaker, 3.5 mm jack win 11 is too slugish. Have to use bt. I will give it to my small brother and get a thinkpad in a year or so.
I was wondering if this can handle microsoft teams video calls and screen sharing. Any thoughts? I want it to be my coding machine where I can have calls and pair program with people
Yes, it would work fine. I would try to source a 16GB RAM stick to install if it doesn't already have one. An SSD is a must, as well. If you see a T480, perhaps think about purchasing it over the X270 as it will have the added benefit of a 4 core 8 thread CPU. Just make sure it's an i5 or i7.
@@thanasisgiannakopoulos2315 It's a 2 core 4 thread CPU, so as long as you aren't running too many things at once and have a solid internet connection I don't see why it wouldn't work fine. Good luck!
Hi, i have one x270 and it came with bios and vPro locked, it's intel i5 6300 vPro, it's not stolen or anything, it was offloaded with a bunch of x270 from some school or something, SSD is also missing.. Is that vPro lock possible to break, and can you tell me about the 2 batteries this laptop has, how many hours can you expect from internal battery and how many from the external one ?
I am not sure how to unlock the BIOS without shorting a particular spot on the motherboard, you may find some videos of people doing that. It's really too bad the IT at the school didn't unlock it before releasing it into the wild. Used batteries will vary in performance. You can read the expected Wh here: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X270/ThinkPad_X270_Spec.PDF
@@fz6903 I work in a school as a day job (not IT) and have encountered the same problem with laptops that are out of circulation. When I was lucky, they were able to remove the password. If you've looked into any videos, you'll notice some from east asia where they short a particular section of the motherboard or overwrite the BIOS with a special tool. That's unfortunately difficult to pull off. Any local shops that you have contacted?
@@HaisteComputerRepairThis laptop was used in some school in Germany, they offloaded them to southeast Europe and I bought it for 50 euros with the original adapter, but without SSD and only internal battery but with no sign of life in it. So I gave it to a friend that knows a thing or two to check it but he can't get past this vPro protection, which is another layer of protection on top of the Bios lock. And then I contacted some local repair shop, I've seen them selling the same vPro model and chances are that they managed to work it around, I gave them a few days ago and they said they were going to have a look so now I'm waiting to see if it can be done and how much would that cost...
Hello again sir. Would like to ask your opinion. Im sort of attracted to this model of thinkpad and cant stop searching the net for good deals. But im still wondering if its practical for me buying it in 2024. Im not a programmer. Im an MD who oddly likes emacs, org-mode, and tinkering with emacs, i use spreadsheets and make letters occasionally and occasional media consumption; im a linux user so thats no windows for me if i ever get this. Im wondering, coming from a person with hands on experience with the x270, is it practical for my needs? Thanks in advance.
I would say that you would be better off with the X270 rather than the X260. I think you would be able to use this laptop for what you describe. Go for it if it's a really good deal. Or, try something like the ThinkPad T480 or T480s with a quad core CPU option.
Yes actually those are the 2 models I'm looking into; x270 and t480. T480s a little more expensive here though. And it's difficult to find a 7th gen x270 and an 8th gen t480. Thank you sir for your opinion.
@@gjceman Well, if it fits your budget it really helps to have the extra CPU power. Just make sure the T480 or T480s is 8th Gen Intel i5 or better, not the 7th Gen variation.
Not that I know of, but on a system like this if it's overheating I would take a look at applying new thermal paste and cleaning out the fan if you notice it performing not so well. Otherwise, this is not really a huge power draw type of laptop.
I meant unfortunately, as it means there is only a single channel RAM slot available, which puts a limit on performance. But, not the end of the world for a laptop like this.
@@HaisteComputerRepair im even looking at the t480 as its quad core compared to the x270 and t470's dual core. I really just want something as small as the x270 that doesnt suck but has things like sd card reader (is a must), USB c charge and data port (is a must), USB ports (is a must), thunderbolt would be a plus, fingerprint sensor (is a must), kensington lock (is a must), SIM card port (is a must), smart card reader would be a plus, Ethernet would be a plus, backlit keyboard (is a must), upgradable ram either single channel but dual is preferred (is a must), dual battery so i can hotswap detachable battery when its low (is a must), web cam (is a must), headphone/mic jack (is a must). And thinkpads have these requirements I just think the x270 is going to struggle with stuff like I need to be able to do basic vector design with figma and maybe illustrator and low poly 3d design with blockbench etc whilst web browsing and on a discord call and having vs code open for web dev but nothing too much more powerfull than that, as for games I'd just need it to run minecraft thats it really as I have a proper pc but need a laptop for on the go things thats not huge.
Due to the single channel RAM limitations and weaker integrated graphics, maybe at 720p resolution and lowest graphics settings. But, probably not a great experience.
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I forgot to add there is a 256GB Samsung PM9A1 NVMe Solid State Drive installed in the X270 in this video! For purchasing, email haisterepair@gmail.com for a shipping quote and total price :)
I have this laptop. I upgraded to 500GB NVME, 16 GB RAM, new genuine 72WH battery. I love it. But there's no way I would want to replace the keyboard, WAY too many intricate ribbon cables to deal with and too much disassembly. Looking at the tiny flat cables I have no idea if I am supposed to pull out, if there's a roll bar that needs flicking up or if there's a semi-invisible flap that needs to be pulled up. So yeah, decent for upgrades but not so good for easy maintenance. I did re-paste the CPU/GPU though. Thanks for that.
It is actually quite easy to replace the keyboard. Only two ribbon cables underneath the keyboard, after removing a couple screws and lifting it up from the palmrest. I would film a video if I still had an X270
@@HaisteComputerRepair Every video I have seen, almost a full dissection was needed. They took the back off, battery, 2 or 3 ribbon cables, had to flip something over and od other stuff. Looked way more indepth than just re-pasting the CPU like I did. But I only did that because I watched a video of someone disecting it and noticed they flicked something up to remove the cable. If I had not seen that split second detail I would have left it with 100 degrees C temperatures. I don't wanna wreck my new (old) laptop. It did not look easy or simple from what I saw, to replace the keyboard. I am an IT guy but I deal with desktops I build myself not laptops. So I was happy that basic maintenance and upgrading was possible on the X270. Perhaps you have footage you could make stills of as an example of what would need to be removed?
@@techwgWait, yes you are correct! I was thinking of the T470, for some reason. Anyway, check out this video, which provides a step by step. Looks like you might need to set aside a little bit of time: ruclips.net/video/Qbh5jOhNjyU/видео.htmlsi=c5TXjT4sgozP2mXm
@@HaisteComputerRepair Thanks. Yeah not sure if I have seen that specific video but I have seen some and it looks indepth enough that I wouldn't really want to attempt it unless I was willing to right-off the whole machine if needed. If it was pretty simple it would be perfect. But all that said, my X270 has a working keyboard, though not back-lit. And I like the machine after my upgrades. Yours and others videos helped me decide on this. I found a seller in the UK who is an IT charity and they check all the bios passwords etc to make they they are all good to go, so I took the risk. Super happy with it. If it was a quadcore I'd have had an accident on the spot and needed clean underwear lol. But I am happy enough with it.
@@techwgThink about how I felt when I got a ThinkPad P52 with a 6 core 12 thread Xeon CPU!
Have an 8TB Samsung, a 32GB RAM and backlit keyboard upgrade. Also I bought a new internal batt and a 72h external. Gives me 22-24h working time. Cost me $700 in total and 1h work.
Wow! That's a large capacity SSD!
@@HaisteComputerRepair The X270 is totally underrated. 7 years old, the best I ever had. I have a second one, and I am wondering if I could put a 64GB in and over-ram it. Its ridiculous.
@@coalachaos6486 I would give it a try if I had a 64GB ram stick on hand, but I am not so sure that would be compatible. However, if you ever get to try, let me know
@@HaisteComputerRepair True, Lenovo states the motherboard (i5 7th) is only capable of 32, but the other one is an i7... :D Its an expensive experiment. But If I ever get to try one, I will reach back.
@@coalachaos6486 Sounds good!
I'm running the T480s that i bought from you and loving it. It's a dream and finally enabled me to break away from the Apple Macbook Pro eco system.
Still love watching your videos as their so interesting !!
I am more than happy to hear that!
I love my t480s
can't decide between the x270 and x280 ...its hell on earth
The agony! I would go with the X280 if you can.
I just wish there was more documentation on upgrading post 270 soldered chip RAM.. I’m sure there are higher spec chip components that could be soldered into an existing slot there
@@tjtj1566 Unfortunately there is no soldered RAM and only one SODIMM slot for RAM. Check out the product specifications here: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X270/ThinkPad_X270_Spec.PDF
@@HaisteComputerRepair I know I’m saying post-270, post means happening after , ie 280. Which features soldered ram chips…
love your vids....its interesting to see all the different thinkpads in one place as well as a gaming review.
i got the t540p and its dope as hell. got an i7 4900mq but damn the screws under the keyboard were a pain lol and i got three stripped screws on the bottom case
I had a T540p with an i7 and 3K display panel. Once I reached the peak of upgrades I moved on to a T480s. Stripped screws are the worst! Especially if they are connected to the motherboard.
Please between the t470s and the x270 which one would you prefer the most, and why.
T470s for more upgrade options.
Is it good for coding and editing?
X270 or dynabook R73 wich is better
Is it possible to remove that internal battery if I never plan to use the laptop on battery. I mean, does the laptop power on without it?
As long as you have the power adapter, yep.
@@HaisteComputerRepair Thank you.
Would this one emulate till gamecube games? I might try getting my hand on this laptop. Overall really great for school stuff light gaming I assume
I'm not sure about Gamecube emulation, if a discrete GPU would help or not. This is a lighter use laptop, I think.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it!! Cheers
@@floraneternalself782 No problem! I would say look into a ThinkPad T480 or T480s if sticking to a budget
@@floraneternalself782i use it for gamecube stuff and it runs decent enougj
Hi. Do you still have another x270 unit to sell? I'm itching to buy another tp just to tinker with.
I do not! Good luck with your search.
why didnt you debloat windows before making the video? that would improve the performance alot! especially the i5
These laptops are for sale and the review is like an ad for people to help decide if it's a good fit. Once they have the laptop, they can "debloat" or do anything they like, or I will help them out.
is this a good option for working with various documents like pdfs, words and videoconferences?
Yep!
I love this channel
One day i will buy a thinkpad bought a celeron n5100 laptop for 300dollar very good screen metal body but battery failed just after 1.3 years runs like a desktop now and i can't find linux drivers for the ßpeaker, 3.5 mm jack win 11 is too slugish. Have to use bt.
I will give it to my small brother and get a thinkpad in a year or so.
Sounds like a good plan!
I was looking for this review. Should I go for x270 i5 6th gen or dell e7270 i5 6th gen?
Well, I might consider the Dell as you get the benefit of 2 x RAM slots for better performance and upgrade features.
Is it possible to add eGpu to it?
I don't think so as this only has USB-C, not Thunderbolt. There are solutions that are less "plug & play" but I don't have any experience.
I was wondering if this can handle microsoft teams video calls and screen sharing. Any thoughts? I want it to be my coding machine where I can have calls and pair program with people
Yes, it would work fine. I would try to source a 16GB RAM stick to install if it doesn't already have one. An SSD is a must, as well. If you see a T480, perhaps think about purchasing it over the X270 as it will have the added benefit of a 4 core 8 thread CPU. Just make sure it's an i5 or i7.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you so much, the upgrades were in mybplans anyway, I was just sceptical of the cpu
@@thanasisgiannakopoulos2315 It's a 2 core 4 thread CPU, so as long as you aren't running too many things at once and have a solid internet connection I don't see why it wouldn't work fine. Good luck!
Hi, i have one x270 and it came with bios and vPro locked, it's intel i5 6300 vPro, it's not stolen or anything, it was offloaded with a bunch of x270 from some school or something, SSD is also missing.. Is that vPro lock possible to break, and can you tell me about the 2 batteries this laptop has, how many hours can you expect from internal battery and how many from the external one ?
I am not sure how to unlock the BIOS without shorting a particular spot on the motherboard, you may find some videos of people doing that. It's really too bad the IT at the school didn't unlock it before releasing it into the wild. Used batteries will vary in performance. You can read the expected Wh here: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X270/ThinkPad_X270_Spec.PDF
@@HaisteComputerRepair yeah, they could have unlocked it but I guess nobody cares about old stuff when they get brand new in.. Thanks for the answer
@@fz6903 I work in a school as a day job (not IT) and have encountered the same problem with laptops that are out of circulation. When I was lucky, they were able to remove the password. If you've looked into any videos, you'll notice some from east asia where they short a particular section of the motherboard or overwrite the BIOS with a special tool. That's unfortunately difficult to pull off. Any local shops that you have contacted?
@@HaisteComputerRepairThis laptop was used in some school in Germany, they offloaded them to southeast Europe and I bought it for 50 euros with the original adapter, but without SSD and only internal battery but with no sign of life in it. So I gave it to a friend that knows a thing or two to check it but he can't get past this vPro protection, which is another layer of protection on top of the Bios lock. And then I contacted some local repair shop, I've seen them selling the same vPro model and chances are that they managed to work it around, I gave them a few days ago and they said they were going to have a look so now I'm waiting to see if it can be done and how much would that cost...
@@fz6903 Let me know what they say, I would be curious to know. Good luck.
Is it possible to charge x270 via USB Type C port?
Yep, you should be able to charge it
Hello again sir. Would like to ask your opinion. Im sort of attracted to this model of thinkpad and cant stop searching the net for good deals. But im still wondering if its practical for me buying it in 2024.
Im not a programmer. Im an MD who oddly likes emacs, org-mode, and tinkering with emacs, i use spreadsheets and make letters occasionally and occasional media consumption; im a linux user so thats no windows for me if i ever get this. Im wondering, coming from a person with hands on experience with the x270, is it practical for my needs? Thanks in advance.
I would say that you would be better off with the X270 rather than the X260. I think you would be able to use this laptop for what you describe. Go for it if it's a really good deal. Or, try something like the ThinkPad T480 or T480s with a quad core CPU option.
Yes actually those are the 2 models I'm looking into; x270 and t480. T480s a little more expensive here though. And it's difficult to find a 7th gen x270 and an 8th gen t480. Thank you sir for your opinion.
@@gjceman Well, if it fits your budget it really helps to have the extra CPU power. Just make sure the T480 or T480s is 8th Gen Intel i5 or better, not the 7th Gen variation.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thanks. I actually found a t480 i7 8th gen with a 16GB ram for 290 usd. That's actually a good price here.
@@gjceman Is it listed with integrated graphics or the NVIDIA dedicated GPU?
Hi! Would it be able to run fallout 3 and New vegas? I can't find an answer anywhere😢
Enter the specs of the laptop you are looking at here and search for those games www.pcgamebenchmark.com/
Yes it can tried New vegas and it runs good some frame drops here and there but it's very playable also it runs skyrim
Is valorant can play?
32GB is the max capacity for this laptop unofficially...
Cool, I didn't have a 32GB stick to test out. Good to know.
Is this good for coding? Especially Android studio
Yes I don't see why not
Hey bro can this laptop run Minecraft Java/Bedrock and Roblox?
I think you would be ok, yes.
Can it play indie games, and Minecraft?
Sure, just be sure to check system requirements of games and match it up to the X270 hardware.
Isn't that wwan a m.2 a or e key for pcie devices?
Yep, check out the spec sheet here for more details: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X270/ThinkPad_X270_Spec.PDF
it come with RGB backlight keybored ??
No RGB but it would be interesting if someone made one.
Nice cat
I'll let him know :)
Is it possible to upgrade the fan?
Not that I know of, but on a system like this if it's overheating I would take a look at applying new thermal paste and cleaning out the fan if you notice it performing not so well. Otherwise, this is not really a huge power draw type of laptop.
I have my office X280 right now. Keyboard doesn't work because i spilled Pepsi on it 😖 but still good otherwise..
Darn! Sorry to hear. Replacement keyboards are reasonable on eBay, shipping from China.
got this with station for 120$ 🤞🤞
USD? Pretty good deal!
Is it possible to change its graphics card?
Short answer: not without a rather expensive GPU enclosure, but it may not be totally worth it with this CPU. Could be a fun experiment.
@@HaisteComputerRepair I know, but what I mean is, can it be replaced with a more powerful one for this device, the Lenovo X270?
I mean the graphics card
Can it handle monster hunter?
Which version of the game?
Not at all. It won’t be able to even launch Monster Hunter World.
3:14 "unfortunately" do you mean fortunately
I meant unfortunately, as it means there is only a single channel RAM slot available, which puts a limit on performance. But, not the end of the world for a laptop like this.
@@HaisteComputerRepair ahh yeah that is unfortunate I thought u meant as in unfortunately to upgradable ram.
I'm debating between the x270 or the t470
@@letsgetto1millwithoutvidsI'd go for the T470 unless you really like the small form factor of the x270.
@@HaisteComputerRepair im even looking at the t480 as its quad core compared to the x270 and t470's dual core.
I really just want something as small as the x270 that doesnt suck but has things like sd card reader (is a must), USB c charge and data port (is a must), USB ports (is a must), thunderbolt would be a plus, fingerprint sensor (is a must), kensington lock (is a must), SIM card port (is a must), smart card reader would be a plus, Ethernet would be a plus, backlit keyboard (is a must), upgradable ram either single channel but dual is preferred (is a must), dual battery so i can hotswap detachable battery when its low (is a must), web cam (is a must), headphone/mic jack (is a must).
And thinkpads have these requirements I just think the x270 is going to struggle with stuff like I need to be able to do basic vector design with figma and maybe illustrator and low poly 3d design with blockbench etc whilst web browsing and on a discord call and having vs code open for web dev but nothing too much more powerfull than that, as for games I'd just need it to run minecraft thats it really as I have a proper pc but need a laptop for on the go things thats not huge.
Can I play GTA V with this ?
Due to the single channel RAM limitations and weaker integrated graphics, maybe at 720p resolution and lowest graphics settings. But, probably not a great experience.
Price in India rs
I am selling these for $190 CAD, so 11925.42
Really good price when compared here on my side of the world
@@gjceman Where in the world are you located?
Philippines. That would go for around 250 to 300 usd here for refurbished ones. Getting one for 200 would be a steal here.
@@gjceman Shipping to the phillipines can be expensive as well. Good luck finding what you need!
Can I play diablo immortal & genshin impact? lenovo x270 core i5 6th gen, 16gb ram ?
Try entering the specs into www.pcgamebenchmark.com/ and enter in the game titles in the top search bar.
Pubg graphics ?
I wouldn't expect an awesome experience. Maybe playable with lowered resolution and lowest settings.
hi i am your subscriber plz give me some laptop ram because i have only 2 gb
Where in the world do you live and what device are you installing it into?
i am from pakistan i dont have money can you give me ram my device is laptop lenovo l460@@HaisteComputerRepair
wow. he ask . I think he will give u
@@karljuan8908I would have sent at least another 2 - 4GB if they paid the shipping.
Is valorant can play?