Lenovo Thinkpad T530 Laptop with Linux Mint 22.3 Zena 64 Bit and Windows 10 Professional installed, 8GB RAM 128GB mSATA / 240GB SSDs plus 1TB HDD, fast N speed WIFI! You are welcome to make me a sensible offer, but please don't wait until a few minutes before the end - because I never sell out of desperation! You can make an offer at any time!

  • Intel(R) Dual Core i5 Ivy Bridge 3320M processor running at 2600 MHz  both maximum and battery-optimized performance

  • Linux Mint 22.3 Zena OS with updates installed on 128GB Liteonit mSATA drive

  • Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit with updates installed on 240GB Kingston SSD

  • 1TB Seagate HDD configured as data storage (or you could install a third OS)

  • This laptop is in very good overall condition.

  • Cleaned inside and out and everything is working perfectly

  • Good (OEM) battery - 57Wh with 42Wh remaining - equates to 1-2 hours mobile use - NOTE: Batteries cannot be guaranteed or warranted

  • 8 GB of DDR3 memory is installed

  • 240GB solid state drive (SSD) - more than enough room for the W10 operating system; please see my document Disaster Recovery about data storage etc. Size is not everything! The main drive should be big enough to hold the OS and your applications. Data should be stored onto external media or "in the cloud". Your laptop will run faster and be a lot easier to clean and restore etc. I am not a fan of large disk drives but that's just me.

  • 128GB mSATA SSD with Linux Mint Zena installed - dual boot laptop. A great way to learn all about Linux "safely"

  • Third drive for data storage - Seagate 1TB HDD. This drive occupies the DVD Drive location and is easily removed.

  • Integrated 10/1000 gigabyte  Ethernet LAN connection

  • Internal Wireless Intel Centrino Wireless-N 6205 WIFI card - fast N speed performance

  • Integrated Bluetooth card

  • SD media card reader for photos, music etc.

  • DisplayPort output connector (mini)

  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports

  • 2 additional USB 3.0 ports

  • Brilliant LED display 12.5 TFT display with 1920 x 1080 high resolution - fantastic!

  • Many optional features to enhance flexibility and function

  • Superb business-orientated laptop - very light and powerful. These laptops cost £1800 upwards when launched! Renowned for its quality and great build standard - these laptops are very nicely put together.

  • Ultrabase Docking Station readily available on Ebay - not included in this sale

Connections & Expansion


  • Slots
    2 x memory 
  • Interfaces
    2 x USB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A
  • 2 x USB 3.0 - 4 pin Type A
    1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
  • DisplayPort Mini
    1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
    1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
    1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x docking / port replicator
    1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( on expansion base )
    4 x USB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A ( on expansion base )
    1 x microphone - output - mini-phone 3.5 mm ( on expansion base )
    1 x headphones - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( on expansion base )
    1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ( on expansion base )
    1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( on expansion base )
  • Memory Card Reader
    1 x SDIO 

Refurbishment Program - Check this out!

  • Increase RAM to at least 2GB - 8GB in this laptop
  • Wipe drives and perform a clean install of Mint 22 .3 Zena and W10 Pro
  • Load additional updates
  • Configure desktop, start menu, task bar and explorer
  • Visual inspection of laptop for damage or flaws - repair or replace any parts as appropriate
  • Open the laptop and check internal connections
  • Gently hoover dust from inside especially from fan / heatsink
  • Remove the heatsink assembly. Clean off old paste and refresh with new
  • Carefully torque down the heatsink - check CPU core temperatures are well within safe range
  • Clean the keyboard with IPA and a toothbrush to remove all grease, hairs and fingerprints etc.
  • Clean exterior plastics and remove scratches with toothpaste 
  • Use touch-up pen on larger scratches and "back to black" wax for blemishes
  • Clean screen with LCD wipes
  • Final checks, buff and polish before listing on EBay!
                                                       
You may be able to find similar laptops on EBay - but I think you will struggle to find another one as nicely configured as this one - it really  is in good condition. I urge you to compare the specification and also the software that is actually installed before you decide. I spend many hours on each project and you will be getting a first class refurbished machine that will give you great service and if treated with care and respect will last many years. I only deal in Lenovo Thinkpads because I really do think they are the best -  I specialise  in X41, X41 tablet, X61, X61S, X60 Tablet, X61 tablet, X200, X200S, X200T, X220, T61, R61, R61i, Z61, X300, X301, T400 and T420. Please continue reading below for more information about this laptop!
 
Here I have refurbished a superb Thinkpad T530 laptop - see the photos and you will see what I mean. You can see from the photos that this particular laptop has been carefully treated and well maintained - it's in very good overall condition! The battery on this particular laptop is a decent OEM 57Wh with 42Wh remaining which should provide at least 1 to 2 hours of mobile charge. Replacement non-OEM batteries are easily available. 

This is a lovely clean laptop with the usual excellent build quality. It's perfect for business use, or studying or just browsing the internet, playing music, movies etc. It is light and tidy - these laptops have a built-in CD / DVD Drive.  In this case there is a third data HDD occupying this slot - but this can easily be removed and the DVD drive inserted as required. The original DVD drive is included in this listing!! Expansion capability is provided by the "Ultrabase" accessory ( not included) which accepts a range of drive options and allows great port expansion. Alternatively with four built-in USB ports available, a variety of Flash Drives or external CD/DVD Readers or Writers can easily be connected - this laptop has the power to drive them all. The Laptop comes with an AC power supply / charger block.

Note: All of the pictures are of the item itself. My digital camera does not do the laptop any justice - it is a real gem and looks very nice!" If you have a son or daughter returning to university soon (or yourself) then this is perfect - everything a student needs!  

I have cleaned the laptop inside and out and inspected it carefully. Everything works perfectly as it should - the cooling fan has been thoroughly cleaned and new thermal paste has been applied; good cooling is important because there is a lot of power in these laptops - the dual core is now running at a nice cool 50 degrees. The Linux Mint / W10 operating systems run really well on these laptops and are  "feature rich". There is nothing more that can be done to this computer except to turn it on and start to enjoy its great performance. The quality of Thinkpads speaks for itself and spare parts, memory and / or disk upgrades are readily available on EBay. Weighs just 2.5 Kg (!!) including the battery and when released these laptops sold for £1800 upwards (no joke)!

Note: I always make a point of highlighting any problem areas and showing them clearly in the photos.  There really is nothing to report. Everything is present, in good order and working correctly.  Great, fast, reasonably priced Thinkpad.

I am a qualified electronics engineer recently retired early from working in the electronics manufacturing and test sector ( for many years!) and I have enjoyed diagnosing and fixing these Lenovo laptops for eight years now. My passion is refurbishment and I pay attention to detail. I do not sell on any laptop that I am not totally happy with. If I can make a small profit on each laptop - then that allows me to continue with this process and pays for my coffee and bacon baps! I am a one man band and try not to compete with some of the larger sellers on Ebay - in fact I even buy some of their broken laptops! I offer a personal service and I am always available to offer advice about laptops, electronics etc.

I have been asked by some buyers about warranty - well hopefully you won't ever need this. These laptops are over eight years old and still running well. As a sole trader I cannot really offer a comprehensive warranty it's not possible or realistic. However if the laptop fails within 14 days through no fault of the buyer then of course I will consider repair or replacement. I will always offer a practical solution. If you are unlucky enough to have problems in the future then get in touch because I can often help and my diagnosis and repair rates are significantly cheaper than High Street prices. I also keep a range of spare parts and offer repair and refurbishment at very fair rates.

This is a fantastic clean laptop for a very fair price with great software - the total package. Check out my 100% positive feedback if you have any remaining doubts and look up these T530 laptops on YouTube for even more information before you buy. I guarantee you will not be disappointed - this laptop is worth the asking price believe me! 

I have described this lovely laptop as honestly and completely as possible BUT please remember that it is refurbished and not new - so there will be signs of use consistent with a used laptop (but not many). It is not possible or practical to list every tiny blemish so PLEASE If you want perfection then buy a new laptop. Perfect for that return to University, or that commute on the train or even as a replacement desktop computer. 

Thanks for reading my listing all the way through and Good luck!!

REMEMBER: This laptop has three drives and two completely separate operating systems - W10 Pro and Linux Mint; the best of both worlds!