IS IT SPILL PROOF? Lenovo Thinkpad P50 review + spill damage test

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✖ Build & Feel

● 0:43 - Thinkpad P50 stays in place.

● 1:13 - Retina MBP flaps around.

● 1:30 - Size comparison with Retina MBP.

● 1:43 - Ports.

● 2:18 - Charging port durability.

✖ Thermal Properties

● 6:09 - Idle palmrest, CPU, & GPU temperature.

● 7:50 - Prime95 small FFTs. Palmrest/CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?

● 9:00 - Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark. Palmrest/CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?

● 10:08 - Thermocouple on bottom of laptop. Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark.

● 10:45 - Thermocouple on side of laptop. Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark.

● 11:39 - DPA omni mic placed by laptop. Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark then idle.

● 12:15 - Sony Vegas Pro video encode. CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?

● 14:05 - Sony Vegas Pro video encode + Furmark. CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?

✖ Trackpad, Keyboard

● 15:25 - Trackpad palm rejection in Windows 10 when using trackpoint.

● 15:40 - Trackpad drawing in MS Paint.

● 16:05 - Multitouch gestures, scrolling, etc.

● 16:40 - Linux warning.

● 17:39 - Typing on the keyboard. How does it feel? Do I lose accuracy typing on a laptop?

● 18:20 - How to properly clean the non-backlit keyboard.

● 18:30 - Word on different keyboard materials - backlit vs. non-backlit & why I prefer non-backlit.

● 20:00 - Keyboard layout.

● 20:55 - NUMPAD RANT! PROTEST off-center keyboards on laptops.

✖ LCD screen

● 22:46 - LCD screen reflectivity, viewing angles.

● 23:43 - Screen color calibrator.

● 24:45 - LCD choices - no 4k touchscreen. Dell wins here.

● 26:42 - How bad does a fullpage schematic look in 1080p?

✖ Spill test

● 27:30 - Let's spill a bunch of water on a laptop running Prime95 stress test with small FFTs!

● 28:45 - Louis cheats and keeps water that splashed from pouring it too high from getting into LCD(hey, I aint techrax - I gotta USE this to edit the video!)

● 29:20 - A few minutes go by, we let the water soak into the keyboard

● 29:25 - Typing on the keyboard after liquid soaked in.

✖ Teardown

● 31:07 - First two RAM slots.

● 33:08 - Storage bays.

● 33:29 - IMPORTANT considerations/planning on M.2 vs. SATA before buying.

● 35:49 - Discrete power jack separate from motherboard.

● 37:05 - Keyboard removal.

● 38:00 - Palmrest removal.

● 40:05 - LOOK AT THAT ROLLCAGE! :)

● 40:15 - Speakers obliterated by water spill + alcohol spill to remove water. :( Louis will be enjoying a much more quiet P50.

● 41:25 - LCD assembly area.

● 42:06 - Hinge attachment - AMAZING! This base is NOT going to crack away & fall apart like the other low end shit.

FIND BELOW the tools we use, board repair help forum, tutoring & repair services, and parts sites. ✖ TOOLS SUGGESTED:

● Soldering Iron

● Preferred tipFineFlatGPU wicking

● Micro Soldering Pencil

● Micro soldering tip

● Quick 861DW hot air station(UNDER $300)

● Microscope & LED light

● CHEAP Microscope

● Solder paste

● OnScreen multimeterSetup guideProbes

● Fume Extractor

● Desoldering wick/braidJESSA JONES' FAVORITE WICK!

● Crest CP500D Ultrasonic cleaner

● Branson EC cleaning fluid

● Jumper wire THINTHICK

● Nitrile gloves

● Onscreen Bench PSU

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● Work camera

● Home camera

● Work microphone

● Home microphone

● Microscope cameramine is DISCONTINUED, this is the closest one I can find.

● HDMI capture