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My trusted X240 was the only remaining notebook without USB-C charging capability in my household. With my new USB-C charging port I can charge it with the same AC adapters as my other devices. Installation was no problem thanks to Lenovo's high repairability and Mike's perfectly fitting charging port and cable.

Great product quality and the personalized message in the package made me even happier!
Keep up the great work!

Response from MikePDiy | May 27, 2021

Thank you very much for the review Peter :-) ! I am glad the mod helped so much :-)

Nik | May 26, 2021

Fast shipping and flawless mod

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD T440 T450 T460

Awesome build quality, simple to replace the old jack, and fast shipping. And a personal note. Works without problems. Awesome!

Mikhail | May 26, 2021

Super

Charging port is good. Now i can have only one cable to rule them all!
Cable length a bit large that stock, need to reapply inside a notebook. Otherwise its a great experience to modify Thinkpad from 2015 to new tech.

Johannes | May 22, 2021

Awesome high-quality cable!

For USB Type-C PD USB3.0 Red Bradied Cable Emark 100W

I use it as a charger for my Thinkpad x250 (the charging port of which I also bought from Mike P.) as well as my smartphone. Despite being very affordable, it looks and feels like a high-priced product. As a bonus, it perfectly matches the Thinkpad color style. Naturally, the jury on the durability is still out, but judging from the quality of the charging port, I can highly recommend it!

Response from MikePDiy | May 22, 2021

Thank you very much for the great review Johannes !
Don't worry, that cable will outlast many others :-) . I have spent weeks testing and looking for the best product that I can bring to market :-D . I am sure you will enjoy it in the long run also :-) .

Joseph | April 25, 2021

Great Product - Works with Slice Battery too!

Perfect drop-in replacement for x230's. Wired one up inside an x230 slice battery as well, and it works like a charm. Seller responded instantly and was helpful. Two thumbs up!

Andrew | April 24, 2021

Great upgrade for my X230!

Worked perfectly, and was a drop in replacement as claimed. Learned how to disassemble my X230 in the process, so an upgrade and a learning experience at the same time!

Avery | April 22, 2021

An easy but profound upgrade

I am not technically adept but I can dismantle my T430 to clean the fan or re-paste the heat sink. I used the HMM to dismantle the laptop and make the switch. It works as intended with no issues charging my laptop. I have an i5 and bought the 65 W charging port. It's such a nice upgrade and eliminates the need for an additional and/or bulky charger.

Mike is a great seller to work with: very knowledgeable, quick to reply, and very honest about what he's selling. I never go the sense that he was just selling me something to make money.

Like I said, I don't consider myself technical though I can follow a manual and do basic things. The change from the barrel port to the USB port made a big difference in portability. I love it.

Stefan | March 16, 2021

Great product, responsive seller

This was a great upgrade to my T430. Just be prepared to fully remove the motherboard as the screw to release the old charge port is underneath the darn thing. Good opportunity to make other upgrades or just clean things up.

Dafna | March 14, 2021

Works well, easy to install

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X200T X201T X200

The module fits precisely in place of the original one, works perfectly as it should. The cable is a bit wider than the original, so I had to creatively lay the cable to avoid sharp bends, but other than that the installation was very easy to do.

Tseklias | March 10, 2021

Just awesome!

Tseklias | March 10, 2021

A must have mod!

The order made it through the lockdowns to Germany!
I am using a "Ravpower" PD charger to power the unit and a magnetic cable and it works as intended.
I am moving the laptop around a lot and even sometimes put it on uneven surfaces that's the reason i went with a magnetic cable.
For anyone thinking if the unit is still able to let the CPU enter into "turbo mode" then the answer is YES! That was the only reason that kept me from buying this mod but i still took the risk to test it and it was all worth it(i ofcourse made this test without a battery present, only to be 100% sure i get the right results).
A really must have mod.

Elam | Feb. 22, 2021

Amazing product and amazing seller

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X60 X60S X60T X61

Not much else to say! The seller was great and the product works perfectly! Make sure to check if you have a tablet edition laptop and get the corresponding product, the cable length is a bit longer for those ones.

Hirabayashi | Feb. 16, 2021

good

I bought this one(65W) for my X61. But if you had been have X61(not X61s) and thinking buy 65W type-c mod, you might as well buy 90W type-c mod. 65W is not have enough Voltage if you use that without battery.

But product is bery good. I can use PD-Charger thanks to this mod. Thank you for making!

X61用に65W用を購入したのですが、バッテリー無しで使用すると電力不足のためかCPU使用率が45%前後で頭打ちになってしまいます。バッテリーさえ付いていれば微々たる問題なのですが。消費電力の高い通常電圧版のX61では90W版を使用したほうがいいのかもしれません。

Response from MikePDiy | Feb. 16, 2021

Dear Hirabayashi,

Thank you very much for the kind words. Let me contact you to sort it so you can have a 90W mod ;-) .

Michal | Feb. 8, 2021

perfect upgrade for old ThinkPads

Most of the modern day devices are using a USB C port for charging and why shouldn't my old ThinkPad also have one?
This is where this upgrade part comes into play. No soldering required, it's just "plug and play".
I definitely love this upgrade and now I don't need to carry two separate chargers while attending a travel or in case my battery just died while I was doing something important

Alexander | Jan. 17, 2021

The most useful/practical Thinkpad mod in my opinion.

I have to say this has become my favorite Thinkpad X230 mod. Now I have so many options to charge. I even use my X230 more often now because I have a 100watt USB C multi charger. I can charge my phone, my X230, my hotspot and my headphones.

The quality of the part is excellent. I bought two of the 65 watt version. One in black and one in white. If you are torn between the colors. Get the white, it looks so much better when it is installed. The install is so easy. All you need is a screw driver. It is a drop in part so all you have to do is plug it in and it works.

Thank you so much for creating this mod. I can now use my Thinkpad for so many more years and not have to worry about the barrel charger going extinct.

Rowan | Jan. 16, 2021

Who says you cant each an old dog new tricks!

Just installed this in my T420. Works great, using a 96W apple usb-c charger. The only thing that I did have to-do to make it accept every charger is drill out the charging hole from the chassis a little bigger. The additional cable I ordered was also quite nice. Really appreciate that Mike, took the time to hand craft these, to help extend the life spand of these great devices. I definitely plan on order from him again.

Thanks Mike.

Arturo | Jan. 12, 2021

Mike's passion shows on all aspects of the process

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD T440 T450 T460

From communication every step of the way, to the packaging, the quality, even just seemingly small details like a personalized thank you card, you can tell that Mike is passionate about his project and that he really wants to make sure you are fully informed of everything involved.

My X230 is working great. It's so cool to be able to carry just the one charger now. I purchased the extra cable and you can definitely tell it's top-notch quality. The MikePDiy logo was a nice, unexpected, touch.

Many thanks!

Truong | Jan. 4, 2021

Product works as promised and seller is the super helpful!

I had to contact the seller before I bought the product to clarify the specific model and options for my desired product. The seller is extremely helpful and even offered me a call in which he explained the product in great detail. I would definitely recommend any products of this seller.

Brahmanggi | Dec. 31, 2020

Great Product

I buy it at july 2020 just got time recently to set it up at my lenovo x270, it works great , thank you

Andrew | Dec. 14, 2020

Looks great and I'm sure it works, but read the disclaimer

I was very excited to receive my mod in the post today, and quickly disassembled my X230 and installed it. I powered it up without a charger connected to ensure everything was still working before trying the new power connector, which it was.

Unfortunately as soon as I connected power to the new USB-C port the laptop shut off and now won't power on. I had read the disclaimer before purchasing and knew that killing the power management IC was a risk. Therefore I'm still leaving a 5 star review because I love the product and appreciate the maker community - but I would like people to have an accurate number of affected X230's, so that they can make an accurate risk assessment before purchasing.

Replacing the power management IC on the board is beyond my capability, so the laptop will be going in the bin after a lot of years of love. As long as you're willing to take the risk - go for it. The product is awesome and I just wish it had worked for me!

Response from MikePDiy | Dec. 14, 2020

Dear Andrew,

Thank you very much for the review and I am truly sad that the mod turned out not so good for your beloved x230.
Please read the guide on how to fix it and message me if you need any support in that area as the laptop can be fixed if you have a bit of soldering skills.
Also I have just updated the disclaimer to reflect the correct number of affected devices .

Best Regards,
MikeP

Sean | Dec. 9, 2020

Easy and awesome!

Great documentation, with the instructions it was no more than a 5 minute install. Module seems to be great quality and fits perfectly in the housing. As some others have noted the wire length is slightly long for the X250 but no harm done, everything still sat fine and the case closed with no problems. Looking forward to travelling with one fewer charger, especially once I order a matching module for my X260 :) Loved the attention to detail in packaging too, this is clearly the product of a craftsman who cares about their work and customers. Thanks MikeP!

Simon | Nov. 24, 2020

Fantastic mod for my thinkpad

This mod is the best. Easy to install and in very good quality.
I will highly recommend this product.

Matthew | Nov. 19, 2020

Exactly as advertised.

The length of the modded cable was the exact length as the stock one, so installation was very easy. Expect shipping to be kinda funny because of Covid so if you're planning on getting it get it now. I have no regrets. Very good product :)

Tarek | Nov. 18, 2020

Excellent product

Excellent and easy to install. Works as advertised and helped breathe new life into my old laptop. The build quality is good and the shipping was efficient.

John | Nov. 15, 2020

Well built and great service

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD T470

Wonderful service from Mike, he customised this charging port in order to fit a t470p, a perfect upgrade. Absolutely fantastic personal service. He absolutely deserves your business and support.

Response from MikePDiy | Nov. 17, 2020

I am glad it all fits well and works as intended John !
Thank you for the great review !

Best Regards,
MikeP

Cheehan | Nov. 13, 2020

Worked perfectly on my x220

Didn't take too long to arrive. Looks well made and worked perfectly on my x220. Very happy with this.

Benedict | Sept. 27, 2020

Perfect

I received a nicely wrapped package with a personal message that I was very pleased with. The installation was very easy as described. Now I need one charger less. Thanks a lot!

James | Sept. 23, 2020

Worked great

Connector fit perfectly in my T420. Product arrived within 2 weeks of order (from the other side of the world)

Ricardo | Sept. 16, 2020

Works perfectly!

Although the installation process seemed daunting at first, the crystal-clear instructions and video made it a breeze to install in my ThinkPad. Now I can use USB Type C to charge my X230, just like my other gear! Thanks!

Emilio | Sept. 2, 2020

AMAZING!

I wish everyone selling stuff over the internet was so diligent and attentive as Mike

Took his time with me giving me proper guidance on selecting the perfect combination of ports for my Thinkpads

Product itself , outstanding, bringing up to todays charging specs on old beloved hardware such as my trusted X230 & X260

Cant stop commenting on how AMAZING the overall experience purchasing this custom products have been, and hope to keep coming for new stuff!

Keep it up!

Pawel | Aug. 26, 2020

Great Product, nice communication. I'm very happy

Thanks for the great and well made product. Communication with the seller was nice, shipping fast and product quality was very good.

Tito | Aug. 17, 2020

Awesome Kit!

I order this for my ThinkPad x220 and am absolutely in love with it! Installation was a breeze! I bought the 65W version for my Core i5 2520M and it works and charges perfectly, totally seamless. Thank you Mike for making this lovely kit. It arrived quickly and was well packaged. Cheers!

Wilfried | Aug. 4, 2020

Nice product, well designed and packaged

Mike's product is amazing, give your Lenovo a modern charging port that makes it even better.

The communication and shipping was extremely fast too, 100% will recommend/buy again !

Simon | Aug. 4, 2020

Just works