Thinkpad X270 Screen Replacement

How I replaced the screen of my Thinkpad X270 What do we have here? So I had this Thinkpad X270 for some time, and it’s still a good laptop for some of my activities. Activities include using Windows 10 to read/write BIOS dumps and countless attempts to read Smart Battery info via SMBus. Anyway, that specific laptop came with a horrid TN 1366x768(a.k.a. “HD”) screen. It’s okay for what I use that laptop for, but it’s never a bad idea to use a better screen. ...

April 8, 2025 · 2 min · Dmytro `Dima` Rublov

How to keep the soldering iron tips in good shape

An example - how to remove oxidation from the soldering iron tip Here is a video for those who want to watch how to clean the soldering iron tip: Why to make a post about that? I’m a member of a lot of DIY subreddits, and I see there are a lot of similarly looking posts created over and over again: ...

6 min · Dima