Does Linux run on the refurbished version of this laptop?

Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working.

Is the screen on this laptop good?

Reviewers rate this screen poorly.

Name: Lenovo ThinkPad E540
Brand: Lenovo
Availability: InStock

Per GB RAM	Price	RAM	CPU	Screen	Specs	Grade	Source	Checked
€35.76	€286 US$309 at source	8 GB	i3-4000m 4th gen · 2013	15.6″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	4h ago
€54.68	€437 US$472 at source	8 GB	i5-4200M 4th gen · 2013	15.6″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	4h ago

Over the last 90 days, the cheapest anyone asked was €276 (30 August 2026, PCLiquidations) and the dearest was €422 (30 August 2026, PCLiquidations).

No shop states these. We looked them up ourselves, and we say when.

Does Linux run on the refurbished version of this laptop?: Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“No resume possible (UEFI problem)”wiki.gentoo.org
Can the RAM in this laptop be upgraded?: The RAM can be upgraded. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“16GB max 7 / PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L, non-parity, dual-channel capable, two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets”psref.lenovo.com
Is the screen on this laptop good?: Reviewers rate this screen poorly. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“The low brightness and the less-than-stellar contrast ratio of 289:1 lead to a fairly high black value of 0.8 cd/m², which in turn means that solid black (RGB 0,0,0) appears as a gray instead.”notebookcheck.net

Week of 5 October 2026

A break in a line is a week nobody had one. A price we saw, never a price anyone paid.

Every week, as a table

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