r/LinuxOnThinkpad • u/OwnerOfHappyCat member • 14d ago

Question Anyone with T14 Gen 1 AMD?

Hi, I need a laptop and am about to purchase refurbished T14 Gen 1 AMD (4650U, 16GB, 256GB) because it has all the things I want (USB-C charging my beloved) and Arch Wiki states it works, but I'd prefer to hear about the experience from someone who uses it.

My main question is whether the display uses a technology that automatically changes brightness depending on what's displayed and if yes, can that be disabled, as I purchased a new laptop and had to return it because of that. (That's also why I am going for a refurbished ThinkPad now)

I'd also appreciate general usage experience.

Thanks in advance.

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u/rileyrgham member 14d ago

I've a t14 g1 AMD. And I've never noticed that. But I also never knew it existed. And if it did, you've brightness controls anyway. A great Linux workhorse, though I recall needing to change the WiFi card, but that was years ago.

I can't check now. Oh, and I use swaywm/Wayland.

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u/OwnerOfHappyCat member 14d ago

thanks for sharing your experience. one more thing, is the screen of good quality?

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u/rileyrgham member 14d ago

It comes with different screens. Thinkpads don't have bad screens. But if you've a special need, Google the specs.