Thinkpad X200 coreboot Installation Service

What we do

1. Initial visual inspection for damage and verification that the laptop will boot;
2. Flashing the laptop with the latest EC firmware (version 1.07, 7XHT25WW), coreboot, and removing the Intel ME;
3. Reassemble the laptop;
4. Stress test to confirm that everything works as expected.

• Optional thermal paste service:
  • Complete disassembly of the laptop base;
  • Apply new thermal paste.

•  Optional cleaning service:
  • Complete disassembly of the laptop base;
  • Dust removal and wet cleaning/disinfection of the interior and exterior.

How it works

1. Order and pay;
2. Remove all accessories: battery, drive, power supply, cables, docking station;
3. Make a quick note of the order number and your name and place it between the bottom and top of your laptop;
4. Once we have received full payment and are ready to receive your shipment, we will provide you with the delivery address of our workshop (which is not public information);
5. Send the laptop to our address using a shipping service of your choice;
6. We’ll work on your laptop as instructed and then ship it back to you. From now on, you can update/replace your boot firmware internally from your operating system without the need for external hardware;
7. Please continue reading below.

Notes:

1. If you’re not sure if your RAM will work, or if you want more RAM (up to 8GB is possible with the X200), please order the available RAM modules from our shop. If your installed RAM is incompatible with coreboot, we will contact you (this happens very rarely);
2. Please make sure the laptop is in a relatively normal clean state before sending. A little dust from normal use doesn’t bother us, and we don’t expect you to clean the inside of the laptop.. However: Extremely dirty laptops will be returned unprocessed and a processing fee of 50% of the service portion of your order will be deducted from the refund. Alternatively, you will be asked to order the cleaning service;
3. If you include a battery with your laptop by accident (see 3. of “How it works”) we will recycle it free of charge;
4. If you inadvertently include storage media (see 3. of “How it works”), we can’t be held responsible if you lose it.