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 E550
Brand: Lenovo
Availability: InStock

Per GB RAM	Price	RAM	CPU	Screen	Specs	Grade	Source	Checked
€51.04	€408 US$441 at source	8 GB	i5-5200U 5th gen · 2014	15.6″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	2h ago
€62.84	€503 US$543 at source	8 GB	i3-4005U 4th gen · 2013	15.6″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	2h ago
€71.41	€571 US$617 at source	8 GB	i7-5500U 5th gen · 2014	15.6″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	2h ago

Over the last 90 days, the cheapest anyone asked was €394 (8 October 2026, PCLiquidations) and the dearest was €551 (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.
“Intel PTT (TPM 2.0) | Partial | A bug (allegedly from the BIOS) prevents use when IOMMU is enabled, pass intel_iommu=off at boot time to disable it”wiki.gentoo.org
Can the RAM in this laptop be upgraded?: The RAM can be upgraded. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“As far as expansion is concerned, only the RAM is upgradeable thanks to an open DDR3 slot; M.2 or mSATA slots are noteably absent.”notebookcheck.net
Is the screen on this laptop good?: Reviewers rate this screen poorly. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“From a quality standpoint, our verdict unfortunately remains negative: the maximum brightness of only 188 cd/m² is simply not enough for bright offices or working near windows; the just average black value of 0.46 cd/m² results in a rather modest contrast ratio of 424:1 as well.”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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