💻Compatibility by Brand

ThinkPad, Latitude, EliteBook and other series — what the models have in common.

MEDION, Toshiba, Samsung, Gigabyte, eMachines: Quick Reference

Less common brands in our assortment — a quick guide before contacting us.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Lenovo ThinkPad X-series and X1: Compact design, less standardization

X270, X280, X390, X1 Carbon — compactness means fewer shared parts even within the same series.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Lenovo ThinkPad T-Series: Part Compatibility Across Generations

T440-T590 and newer — where cables, power connectors, and batteries change between generations.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Lenovo ThinkPad L/Edge-series: Budget Line with No T-series Compatibility

The similar design of the L-series and T-series is misleading — parts are NOT interchangeable between them.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

HP ProBook: Budget Line vs. EliteBook

ProBook and EliteBook are both HP business laptops, but they differ in level and design.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Apple MacBook: Why Parts Are Almost Never Cross-Generational Compatible

Apple changes the internal design almost every year — part compatibility is extremely limited even within the same model name.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Dell Latitude After Rebranding (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx): What Changed

Dell removed the 'E' from the numbering – 5400, 5590, 7270, and other post-rebranding models.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Dell Latitude E-Series (E5xxx/E6xxx/E7xxx): What the Models Have in Common

E5470, E6530, E7470, and others — the numbering principle indicates the level of parts unification.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

HP ZBook (G3-G5): Mobile Workstations, Cooling, and Graphics Features

ZBook is a separate category from EliteBook/ProBook, featuring discrete graphics and more powerful cooling.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Fujitsu Lifebook (A/E/U-series): Niche Brand, Fewer Third-Party Sources

A less common brand in Europe means fewer readily available parts sources — and more attention to precise matching.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

HP EliteBook 8xxx vs. 840/850 G-series: Different Generations

The EliteBook 8460p and EliteBook 840 G3 are both EliteBooks, but there's a whole generation of design difference between them.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Asus (A52/A54/UX-series): Ultrabooks vs. Standard Design

Asus UX-series (ZenBook) and standard A-models have fundamentally different internal layouts.

1 min read · 2026-07-30

Acer Aspire/TravelMate/Swift: Where to find rare parts

Acer covers both the consumer and business segments — part compatibility depends on the specific product line.

1 min read · 2026-07-30