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Review: X1 Carbon Tablet Generation 3 (circa 2018)

Last post by Carbon_Dater « Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:51 pm
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by w0qj » Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:02 am

Here's a review on X1 Carbon Tablet Generation 3 (circa 2018):...

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Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:51 pm
Does the X1 Extreme throttle itself?

Last post by w0qj « Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:46 am
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by ko » Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:10 pm

I'm looking to buy a fully loaded X1 Extreme (which is pretty cheap right now thanks to Lenovo's latest discount) for some mild gaming and video...

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Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:46 am
X1 Carbon 1st Gen FHD upgrade kits

Last post by pure3d2 « Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:40 am
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by RMSMajestic » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:46 am

As following up from here:

The only thing different from this kit to the T420s kit is the FFC cable, X1c needs extra length and therefore is a bit...

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Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:40 am
Newegg refurb X1

Last post by plympton « Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:34 am
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by seedmuse » Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:01 pm

Is this a good deal? Can I trust this?

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Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:34 am
Thinkpad x1 extreme battery life

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:40 am
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by crypto60 » Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:46 am

One of the downsides of the x1 extreme is that it only has the integrated battery, since it has the higher draw CPUs and fancy screens Battery life...

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Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:40 am
X1 Carbon (X1C) 6th gen - Linux cheat sheet?

Last post by MountainMan « Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:32 pm

by MountainMan » Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:32 pm

I have a 6th gen Thinkpad X1 Carbon on order, and I plan to run Ubuntu 18.04 on it.

I've done a little bit of web research and am aware of some...

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Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:32 pm
Connecting headphones through Thunderbolt 3

Last post by w0qj « Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:24 pm
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by szostakowicz » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:20 am

I tried to connect my headphones (no mic) to Thinpad X1 Carbon 6 through a dongle. It has a regular headphone jack input for headphones and usb-c...

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Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:24 pm
Hands-On Review of X1 Carbon Extreme (2018)

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by w0qj » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:41 pm

Hands-On Review of X1 Carbon Extreme (2018)...

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Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:41 pm
Question on adding WiGig to 4th-generation Carbon

Last post by w0qj « Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:12 am
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by SurrealMustard » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:23 pm

I've been trying out the fourth-generation X1 Carbon lately and saw that models with the tri-band 18260 Intel card support the wireless dock protocol...

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Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:12 am
X1C 6th gen vs. X230

Last post by w0qj « Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:20 pm
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by onigiri » Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:43 pm

I just upgraded my thinkpad from an X230 to an X1 C 6th gen due to screen issues on my X230. I'm noticing some differences, and I've read about...

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Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:20 pm
X1 Carbon 3rd gen damaged screen.

Last post by pure3d2 « Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:34 am
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by MtnGoat » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:29 pm

I am the proud owner of a grade B refurbished 3rd gen x1 carbon. It needs a little work, but overall I am really happy with the platform. The display...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:34 am
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 1st Gen (X1C1): Weird Boot Problems

Last post by kletteraffe « Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:02 am
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by kletteraffe » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:56 pm

Hello,

I bought a used X1 Carbon 1st gen (i5-3427u, 8GB, 1600x900 no touch) with Win10 Pro for 150€, which was my upper limit, I can't afford much...

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Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:02 am
X1 Extreme Introduction--a 15" version of X1 Carbon

Last post by burhan « Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:25 am
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by w0qj » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:24 am

X1 Extreme Introduction--a 15 version of X1 Carbon

Wish for a larger 15 LCD screen version of X1 Carbon?
Welcome to the X1 Extreme!...

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Last post by burhan
Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:25 am
New X1 Carbon Specs

Last post by burhan « Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:22 am
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by kevinc » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:28 pm

I'm considering getting a new x1 Carbon...i7-8550u, 16 GB Ram, 500GB SSD. I understand the 14 FHD touch screens are much improved over the old touch...

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Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:22 am
NFC Keyboard FRU?

Last post by burhan « Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:14 am

by burhan » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:14 am

I noticed that in Europe, the X1C is available with the NFC enabled keyboard. However, the US site doesn't list this as an option. Is it possible to...

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Last post by burhan
Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:14 am
X1 Carbon type 3460-1F4 / W7x64: Fn+F3 and Fn+F5 no longer work

Last post by dandreye « Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:49 pm
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by dandreye » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:50 am

Hi All,

After working perfectly fine since inception i.e. for years Fn+F3 (screen lock) and Fn+F5 (wireless) apparently stopped working on my X1...

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Last post by dandreye
Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:49 pm
Thinner version of Mobile Workstation Laptop -- P1

Last post by w0qj « Fri Aug 24, 2018 11:01 pm
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by w0qj » Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:51 am

The new P1 (15 slim Workstation Laptop) could be compared somewhat to the thin 14 X1 Carbon.

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Fri Aug 24, 2018 11:01 pm
Is this how this is supposed to work? X1 carbon 6th gen

Last post by npschuma123 « Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:28 pm
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by npschuma123 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:12 pm

Hey all

So just got my new X1 carbon 6th generation and have to say I am confused by the Ctrl and Fn key functions... I know they can be swapped and...

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:28 pm
X1 Carbon 1st Gen Screen

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:17 am
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by redart » Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:41 am

Hi,

I have an X1 Carbon 1st gen that needs a new screen.

The LG LP140WD2-TLE2 that's in it is a nice screen, but £95 seems a bit steep to replace...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:17 am
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Yoga 2nd generation VT problem

Last post by dsomething « Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:02 am

by dsomething » Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:02 am

Hello,

I recently got a new ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd gen.

From two days I'm trying to get 64bit VM Guest option supported in VirtualBox.
VT is Enabled...

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:02 am
X1 Carbon Gen-1 UNICORN found: a real 20+6-Pin-to-mSATA adapter

Last post by J888www « Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:50 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:10 pm

Look what I found on the web: a real mSATA adapter for the X1 Carbon Gen-1.

The SLXA3100 mSATA to 26 Pin ThinkPad X1 Adapter is an mSATA SSD to...

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Last post by J888www
Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:50 pm
top row of pixels lighter in color

Last post by Utwig « Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:51 am
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by irus » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:40 pm

i have a x1 with 2560x1440 ips screen the top few rows - 10 pixels high are lighter in color than rest of the screen. im using linux on this machine....

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:51 am
New, used, refurb? Which model? Need help.

Last post by PeterNC « Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:16 pm
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by seedmuse » Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:42 pm

I've decided I want an X1-Carbon. I'm going to be doing some heavy traveling in the coming months and lugging my W500 or my T61 is not going to...

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Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:16 pm
X1 2013 pricing and what to look for?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:40 pm
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by Reznik » Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:21 am

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for sometime but thought I'd join and say hi and ask a quick question.

I seem to have a problem where my collection...

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Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:40 pm
Dual Monitor Issues with X1C6

Last post by cppt « Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:33 pm

by cppt » Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:33 pm

Hello,

I recently picked up a 6th gen X1 Carbon and have been having intermittent issues with a second monitor connected via the USB-C port.

I...

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Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:33 pm
Need HMD to reset serial number and UUID after MB replacement

Last post by omygod711 « Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:07 pm

by omygod711 » Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:07 pm

I just replaced the motherboard on my X1 Carbon 2. I got the serial number and UUID error on boot.
I learned that I need this HMD to reset but I am...

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Last post by omygod711
Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:07 pm
Blank battery cycle count

Last post by kooder « Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:47 am

by kooder » Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:47 am

After running
C:\WINDOWS\system32>powercfg.exe /batteryreport

C:\WINDOWS\system32\battery-report.html was generated. However, the CYCLE COUNT is...

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Last post by kooder
Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:47 am
X1 Carbon 4 - audio jack dying

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:43 am
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by micrex22 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:35 pm

So it looks like on my X1 Carbon 4th gen, the audio jack is starting to fail. I suspect it's the solder joint because all of the I/O is under high...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:43 am
X1 Carbon 4 - warranty issues with Lenovo

Last post by w0qj « Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:40 am
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by andriano_b » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:13 am

Hello everybody,

Not sure if anybody experienced similar problem but it extremely frustrating
I have reported to official lenovo service in Zagreb...

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Last post by w0qj
Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:40 am
No CMOS battery !

Last post by fabrice91 « Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:20 am
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by fabrice91 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:46 am

Hi,

I have a Thinkpad Lenovo X1 Carbon 3rd generation.
Few month ago an official technician replace the screen panel and the motherboard.
Then I...

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Last post by fabrice91
Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:20 am
Which processor (i7 7500 vs i7 7600) should I choose?

Last post by RMSMajestic « Fri May 25, 2018 5:03 pm
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by smallbox » Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:23 am

Dear all,

I'm considering to buy a new x1 carbon, but I don't know which processor (i7 7500 vs i7 7600) I should get. Please help me out. Now option...

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Last post by RMSMajestic
Fri May 25, 2018 5:03 pm
LTE Option X1C 6th Gen (2018)

Last post by RMSMajestic « Fri May 25, 2018 5:00 pm
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by burhan » Thu May 03, 2018 3:30 am

Does anyone know when we can expect the LTE option to be available on the latest X1C? The module (Fibocom L850-GL) is already available as a...

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Last post by RMSMajestic
Fri May 25, 2018 5:00 pm
X1 Yoga wont sleep when lid closed.

Last post by danobolto « Wed May 16, 2018 7:20 am

by danobolto » Wed May 16, 2018 7:20 am

Hi!
I have a bizzare issue with my Gen 1 X1 Yoga. The machine will not sleep when the lid is closed. I know this is not a software issue as holding a...

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Last post by danobolto
Wed May 16, 2018 7:20 am
X1 Carbon 2014 boots with display errors

Last post by KUGA « Mon May 14, 2018 10:42 am
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by KUGA » Mon May 14, 2018 10:09 am

Hi,

while running i had problems with the display (see screenshot). So i resetet it.

Unfortunatetly then it was broken and only the keyboard...

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Last post by KUGA
Mon May 14, 2018 10:42 am
Thinkpad X1 Carbon (5th gen) Thunderbolt 3 travel hub...

Last post by burhan « Sun May 06, 2018 12:45 pm
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by Patrick B » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:55 am

Folks,

I'm looking for a Thunderbolt 3 travel hub for my 5th gen, Thinkpad X1 Carbon. I have the Lenovo Thunderbolt dock at home, but both of my...

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Last post by burhan
Sun May 06, 2018 12:45 pm
"Dock" Solution for X1 6th gen - vs. 3rd Party USB-C Docks

Last post by burhan « Sun May 06, 2018 12:43 am
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by ExtraMediums » Sat May 05, 2018 11:55 pm

I thought this might interest some X1 Carbon users. A few weeks ago picked up the X1 Carbon 6th Gen from Costco, and after trying various USB-C docks...

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Sun May 06, 2018 12:43 am
Wifi keeps dropping, I have tried everything, please help!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:41 am
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by pablobdx33 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:17 am

Hello Dear Thinkpad users,

I bought a Thinkpad x1 carbon 3rd generation like a year ago. I have had no problems at all since I bought it, but then...

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Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:41 am
Serial Number problem !

Last post by awaeber « Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:17 am
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by awaeber » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:55 am

Hi there! I have a x1 carbon 2nd gen and I was wondering if there was any way to find the Serial Number other than through the BIOs?

Thing is the...

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Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:17 am
X1 Carbon Generation 6 (circa 2018) review, and compared to T480, X280, X1 Yoga

Last post by w0qj « Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:59 am

by w0qj » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:59 am

X1 Carbon Generation 6 (aka X1C6, circa 2018) review, and compared to T480, X280, and X1 Yoga (2018).
Enjoy ;)...

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:59 am
Lenovo X1 Carbon 5th Gen laptop has a screw loose, poses a fire hazard

Last post by w0qj « Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:02 am
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by Cigarguy » Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:33 pm

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Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:02 am
Touchpad problems X1C 1st gen

Last post by jonrkc « Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:13 pm
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by cfds » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:00 pm

Hello,

I just wanted to share my recent experience with the X1Carbon touch...
Since a couple of weeks I noticed that from time to time while using...

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Last post by jonrkc
Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:13 pm
Is the Carbon X1 "intermittent left button" problem still a thing?

Last post by meeotch « Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:56 am
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by meeotch » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:28 pm

Brand new 5th gen X1 Carbon here. The left button seems like it misses a click every 10th or 20th time, particularly if I click on the right side,...

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Last post by meeotch
Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:56 am
X1 win 7 no disks - USB backup????

Last post by RRHODY « Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:18 pm
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by RRHODY » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:29 pm

The X1 came per-loaded with Win7, but no disks. Is there an easy way to clone or image the SSD?
I tried Macrium Reflect but tech support says Windows...

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Last post by RRHODY
Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:18 pm
spacebar & left-click don't work simultaneously

Last post by meeotch « Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:42 pm
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by meeotch » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:51 pm

I just got both a new X1 Carbon & an X1 Yoga, running Windows 10. I'm finding that software that requires a left-click while holding down the...

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Last post by meeotch
Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:42 pm
X1C gen 3 Trackpoint button issue

Last post by thinkpadian « Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:59 am

by thinkpadian » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:59 am

Hi,

I would be extremely grateful for any advice anyone can offer. The left Trackpoint button has stopped functioning reliably due, I think, to a...

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Last post by thinkpadian
Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:59 am
X1 Carbon touch 1st gen

Last post by cfds « Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:24 pm
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by cfds » Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:27 pm

I bought a second X1 carbon 1st gen, a model with and I7 CPU, touch and....windows 10 Pro.
My question, is it possible to downgrade it to win 7, I...

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Last post by cfds
Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:24 pm
X1 Carbon 5th Gen, two DisplayPort 4K monitors @ 60Hz and power

Last post by ansible212 « Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:32 am
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by devison » Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:52 pm

Hi,

I just bought a X1 Carbon 5th generation. My initial impressions are very favourable, except for one issue that hopefully isn't a show-stopper -...

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Last post by ansible212
Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:32 am
Did I break my scroll button?

Last post by Jmorgans « Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:21 am
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by Jmorgans » Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:31 pm

Was trying to clean it and It popped off. Doesn’t look broken to me but I can’t get it to stay on :(

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Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:21 am
X1 (2011, 1291) alternative LCD display?

Last post by nar001 « Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:39 am
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by nar001 » Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:12 am

So I see that the X1 non carbon has a 40 pins LVDS connection, any way to get at least a 1600x900 display? The 1366x768 resolution really bothers me,...

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Last post by nar001
Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:39 am
ThinkPad X1 Tablet 1. Gen - 128GB Micro-SDXC possible?

Last post by mhantl « Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:08 pm

by mhantl » Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:08 pm

I want to upgrade my ThinkPad X1 Tablet 1. Gen with a Micro-SDXC card. Is 128GB possible? Did anybody try this ?

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Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:08 pm

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