T430 Thinkpad + Coreboot BIOS (Skulls) + 1TB (Brand New HDD) + 12GB RAM + Charger + Good Battery

⭐ UPDATE: PRICE COMES WITH 12GB RAM -- LAPTOP ACCEPTS 16GB

(✴️ can upgrade up to 16gb if interested: ask about this, can modify listing)

[ SEE ALL PICTURES FOR FULL MODEL CONDITION ]

* COMES WITH CHARGER / NEW 1TB STORAGE / BATTERY (tested - can preinstall linux) ]

* * BONUS: Coreboot (Skulls) BIOS Preflashed (desired extra service) Included In Price

Coreboot (skulls) means faster boot times / mitigates against stock BIOS problems (look at history of "BIOS backdoors" in supply chain, to understand another reason you may like this laptop)

IntelME disable inside Coreboot settings

Keep in mind certain parts of Coreboot can affect the way the machine works: not intended for Windows -- listed specifically as a Linux machine (can come preinstalled).

* Questions Welcome

UNIQUE BENEFITS OF THIS PARTICULAR LISTING:

* Disable IntelME Inside Coreboot Settings

* WiFi Hardware "whitelist" removed - open source wifi added (otherwise stock BIOS requires exact stock wifi)

* Battery whitelist / chip req removed - use any compatible batteries - no longer limited to Lenovo

* Cool Skulls Boot Image (see bunny skull pic)

* Resolve Stock BIOS Issues (open source Coreboot replacing stock BIIOS)

* Default Intel WiFi Card REMOVED & REPLACED By Open Source Atheros WiFi card (Internal)

* Happy To Encrypt Linux Install (on New [never used prior] 1Terabyte Drive Included)

UPDATE: Boot Linux On [ BRAND NEW - never used ] 1000GB Internal Drive (preinstalled) - tested fault free with drive testing software for reliability (never used prior)

Also Nice Option For Tails Linux USB (See Listing If You Would Like To Add This)

* * PLEASE TAKE TIME TO REVIEW SALE ON EBAY - YOUR SATISFACTION IS MY #1 GOAL 🙂

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THIS MACHINE:

• Coreboot (Skulls) BIOS replaced stock BIOS (stock BIOS can come with problematic things - ask)
• 1600 x 900 (60hz)
• Intel HD 4000 GPU (integrated)
  
• DVD-RW - When's the last time you saw a DVD / CD burner on a laptop?! This one has one!
  
• Internal 1TB (1000GB) HDD (BRAND NEW NEVER USED + TESTED) Linux preinstalled
• Encrypted disk option included (simply share passphrase - can offer easy / secure way to share this)
  
• Freshly CPU thermal pasted (extend life / performance)
• Preinstalled Linux Option (optionally can leave drive unused, new (tested), if you prefer)
• Comes With 12gb RAM (can modify listing for up to 16gb ram)
  
• modular: important parts can be changed / upgraded more easily than other models
  
• Install any Linux operating system (Linux can come preinstalled - or can include DVD)

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COMES WITH FOLLOWING TESTED HARDWARE:

• Thinkpad T430: see pictures
  
• Arch based Linux preinstalled on internal storage hdd (optional) can encrypt with your passphrase of choice
  
• 12GB RAM installed: can upgrade up to 16gb ram for modified listing (ask about this)
  
• CPU Paste cleaned / applied for you (cooler temps, better performance, longer CPU life
  
• DVD-RW / CD (great for creating affordable storage / backups / pictures / videos)
  
• Multiple USB ports (usb 2.0 / usb 3.0)
  
• SDCARD Slot
• Gigabit Ethernet
• WiFi (desired open source Atheros replaced stock Intel)
  
• Good / New Battery
• AC Charger (watch similar listings: not all include this)
  

Condition: See pictures for examples of condition, functionality tested for all listed above, no visible scratches on screen (look at all pictures closely to understand what to expect - pictures of actual model).

[ DELIVERY SIGNATURE MAY BE REQUIRED DEPENDING ON LISTING ]

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