Will Godfrey <willgodfrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > It looks like this may be a lost cause :( > > I've been running this on the mains, but today forgot to switch on at the wall. > The battery only lasted long enough for a brief flicker of the 'on' LED. > Also I've now discovered some of the keys aren't working. > > Having said that, I do very much appreciate all the help you've given, and have > learned a lot more about modern laptops! > > So, the next question is, can anyone suggest a reasonably inexpensive laptop > that plays well with Linux? Well, my own Lenovo T420 is very likely too old to be considered "plays well" with anything for current-day expectations. However, things like "some of the keys aren't working" and "battery only lasted long enough" with the entire product line tend to be fixable with ubiquitous replacement parts from the net, helped by downloadable service manuals detailing every screw you need to remove in which order to access what. Make no mistake: since the old IBM Thinkpad times, disassembly/replacement has had a tendency to become more annoying and contrived. Still, being able to revert to the respective instructions helps a lot. So that's likely the brand I'd personally be focusing on, though making sure that I don't get something with an Nvidia GPU. The builtin Intel GPU support is much more likely to not end up causing trouble other than moderate performance. -- David Kastrup _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list -- linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to linux-audio-user-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
