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X1 Carbon 4th Gen -- Wonky Keyboard

Last post by Scorpion8 « Mon Oct 27, 2025 12:49 pm
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by Scorpion8 » Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:40 pm

Doing some work on resurrecting yet another X1 Carbon. This one is a 4th Gen i5 - 8GB model. The previous owner broke out completely the Wifi card...

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Mon Oct 27, 2025 12:49 pm
Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen3 - touchpad driver

Last post by PeterLinu « Tue Oct 14, 2025 7:38 pm
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by PeterLinu » Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:09 pm

Hi,
I just purchased a refurbished laptop (in subject). The touchpad doesn't work. Only the mouse does.
Where can I get a touchpad driver for it?

My...

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Last post by PeterLinu
Tue Oct 14, 2025 7:38 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 12 and 13 bottom cover interchangeability

Last post by dcfbf « Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:44 pm

by dcfbf » Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:44 pm

I have an X1 Carbon Gen 12 and it's been great. The keyboard is snappy (even though it's 1.5mm) and stable, the trackpoint is...passable, and it is...

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Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:44 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 4 -- the best lenovo?

Last post by micrex22 « Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:28 am
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by micrex22 » Fri Sep 05, 2025 4:30 am

Eons ago I bought my X1 Carbon Gen 4 when it was a current machine and I used it a lot on-the-go. Besides the weird glitch it has with the Intel CPU...

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Last post by micrex22
Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:28 am
VRR vs. battery life (13th gen)

Last post by meeotch « Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:09 pm

by meeotch » Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:09 pm

Anyone have an educated guess (or better, test results) as to how much difference in battery life the VRR OLED display (30-120Hz, I believe) will...

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Last post by meeotch
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:09 pm
Repair or Replace X1

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Aug 09, 2025 12:49 am
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by sjsoldo » Thu Aug 07, 2025 1:22 am

Recently messed up my ThinkPad X1 Yoga Model 20SA

First time in my life to fly business class. Laptop fell on the side of the seat and when I...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Aug 09, 2025 12:49 am
where can i find keys for X1 Carbon?

Last post by Glaurung-quena « Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:57 pm
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by Bashar » Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:45 pm

My child lost the “O” key from my old ThinkPad X1 Carbon (likely a first-generation model). I had given it to her to start learning coding on Ubuntu...

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Last post by Glaurung-quena
Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:57 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 4 battery charging issue

Last post by Scorpion8 « Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:47 pm
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by Scorpion8 » Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:36 am

Rebuilding a parts-unit X1 Carbon Gen 4. So far replaced screen (known bad), coin cell battery (old) and main battery (reported by system as dead),...

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Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:47 pm
Failure after battery reset X1 Carbon Gen 9

Last post by mpcook « Wed Jul 23, 2025 11:40 am
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by konanekane » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:08 am

I've had this two years to the day and it had been terrific. Last night I put in on the charger. Yellow light came on as usual. In the morning though...

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Last post by mpcook
Wed Jul 23, 2025 11:40 am
X1C 7th new maindboard

Last post by neukrisz « Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:35 am

by neukrisz » Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:35 am

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately the oroginal system board in my X1C 7th has died.
I bought a new on from eBay which has not yet serial and type numbers...

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Last post by neukrisz
Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:35 am
X1 Carbon 3rd Gen Boot SSD

Last post by Scorpion8 « Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:57 pm
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by Scorpion8 » Wed Jul 09, 2025 5:20 pm

My X1 Carbon Gen 3 has a 256GB SATA-III boot SSD. It has resisted all attempts to replace it with a larger 500GB/1TB PCIe NVMe SSD even though the...

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Last post by Scorpion8
Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:57 pm
keyboard stickiness and washing it?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:22 am
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by Bashar » Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:47 pm

My child seems to have spilled juice on the keyboard of my old ThinkPad X1 Carbon (I believe it's a first-generation model). I had given it to her to...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:22 am
X1 Carbon "Generations"

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:02 am
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by Scorpion8 » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:37 pm

I recently picked up an X1 Carbon, 3rd Generation and love it. Very good, light, thin laptop to use with my stable of T490's.

In my excitement I...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:02 am
X1 Carbon 4th Gen Issues

Last post by Scorpion8 « Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:59 pm

by Scorpion8 » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:59 pm

Picked up a dead, parts only 4th Gen X1 Carbon off eBay for chump change. Had initial issues booting, but most folks don't know about the reset...

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Last post by Scorpion8
Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:59 pm
X1 Tablet Gen 3 Keyboard connector

Last post by liszejian « Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:33 am
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by devicemodder » Mon Jan 13, 2025 3:01 pm

Was wondering, since the X1 tablet Gen 3 uses USB for the keyboard on the POGO pins, can i use those to run other USB devices, like a flash drive?...

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Last post by liszejian
Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:33 am
Off topic? X1 Tablet Deal

Last post by babblefish « Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:08 am

by babblefish » Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:08 am

This might be a little off topic here, but I've already posted this on the X1 Tablet forums.

Just wanted to let as many Thinkpad X1 fans know that...

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Last post by babblefish
Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:08 am
USB-C Charging port issues with X1 Carbon Gen 9 (and maybe others)

Last post by AngryThinkPadUser « Wed May 28, 2025 3:34 am
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by mikemex » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:47 am

Hey folks. I was digging on Reddit and I found a guy who clearly explains what's going on with recent Thinkpads failing to charge properly. The...

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Last post by AngryThinkPadUser
Wed May 28, 2025 3:34 am
x1 Carbon Gen 9 UHD+ LCD deets

Last post by plympton « Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 pm

by plympton » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 pm

I'm picking up a nice X1 Carbon Gen 9 for a mod project (of course 😅). I want to upgrade the LCD to something nicer - matte & higher refresh rate....

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Last post by plympton
Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 pm
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Yoga Gen4 is worth it in 2024?

Last post by zapdust « Sun May 04, 2025 2:20 am
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by paulet97 » Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:12 am

Hi everyone I'm Pablo :D

This weekend I'm going to see one ThinkPad and I'm thinking if is it worth it this model in 2024.
The laptop seems very...

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Last post by zapdust
Sun May 04, 2025 2:20 am
Excessive CPU Speed on AC power

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:17 am
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by Daniel B· » Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:21 am

So, if I watch any video, from any source, whilst on battery power for my X1 Carbon Gen 7, as you would hope, Task Manager in Windows 10 shows the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:17 am
ThinkPad X1 gen 8 charging port out

Last post by Blackbird « Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:59 pm
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by Blackbird » Thu Apr 17, 2025 3:33 pm

My charging port has gone from iffy to completely dead.

The estimate I got at ubreakitifixit for fixing it is $200 since the charging port is...

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Last post by Blackbird
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:59 pm
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme Gen 3 black screen issue

Last post by razorball « Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:43 pm
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by klwthe3rd » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:29 am

I recently purchased a Thinkpad X1 Extreme 3rd gen(I9, 32GB single slot module, OLED screen) that when you push the power button to start the laptop,...

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Last post by razorball
Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:43 pm
X1C Gen9 WAN module upgrade

Last post by mikemex « Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:24 pm
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by aiancu33 » Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:24 am

Hello there,

I own a ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop (20XXS2CS0E) and am considering upgrading to a 4G SIM card WAN. I'm unsure of the compatible...

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:24 pm
X1 Gen6 typical issues

Last post by terry_mccann « Mon Mar 17, 2025 8:50 am
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by dandreye » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:19 pm

Hi All,

X1 Gen6 series is looking optimal for my needs. Are there any typical issues with it that I should be aware of? I had no complaints...

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Last post by terry_mccann
Mon Mar 17, 2025 8:50 am
X1 Carbon Gen 5 Windows 11 Keyboard issue

Last post by dr_st « Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:30 am
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by DRFmanager » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:15 am

I've done an in-place update to Windows 11 24H2 on my X1 Carbon 5th Gen. On some boots, the keyboard doesn't work at all. An external keyboard works...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:30 am
X1 Carbon FingerPrint "Option Currently Unavailable"

Last post by tifosiv122 « Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:58 am

by tifosiv122 » Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:58 am

Hello all. I purchased (2) X1 Carbon Gen1's. I was able to get the fingerprint reader to work with Win10 for Windows Hello - unfortunately after...

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Last post by tifosiv122
Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:58 am
Face recognition on X1 Carbon 7th gen suddenly stopped working

Last post by mikemex « Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:55 pm
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by Allounder » Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:57 am

The Windows Hello Face Recognition on my X1 Carbon 7th gen suddenly stopped working (Type 20QD).

A few weeks ago I noticed it didn't want to log in...

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Last post by mikemex
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:55 pm
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 "Coming Soon"

Last post by mikemex « Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:28 pm
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by iRun26.2 » Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:20 am

I see that Levono has announced the Gen 13 version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (longer battery life in a noticeably lighter package). They state on the...

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Last post by mikemex
Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:28 pm
X1C Gen 6 Power Supply USB-C Cord Plug Repair

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:31 am
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by wsalomon » Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:29 pm

I have an X1 Carbon Gen 6 with the usual 65 W USB-C power supply. The plug broke.

It appears to have 2 wires insulated wires - one Red (larger), one...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:31 am
Frequent hard reset with X1 Carbon

Last post by mikemex « Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:50 pm
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by mersue » Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:36 am

Hi,
My notebook is X1 Carbon gen10 which is connected to the docking station via the USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector.

The notebook falls asleep...

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:50 pm
Fingertip sticks and jumps when I use the trackpad

Last post by lidarose9 « Fri Jan 24, 2025 3:25 pm
Replies: 3
by vwalton » Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:08 pm

I have a brand new X1 Titanium, which I like very much except for one thing: when I move my finger over the trackpad (touchpad) my fingertip sticks,...

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Last post by lidarose9
Fri Jan 24, 2025 3:25 pm
ThinkPad X1 Nano possible backlight bleed

Last post by i love old thinkpads « Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:57 pm
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by i love old thinkpads » Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:43 pm

How do I take apart the screen itself. Do you need to reapply some special adhesive?

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Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:57 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 2 fails to boot after bios update

Last post by stealer0517 « Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:01 pm

by stealer0517 » Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:01 pm

I tried doing a bios upgrade on my X1 Carbon Gen 2, and now the machine fails to boot.
When I press the power button the power light comes on, then...

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Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:01 pm
FW Downgrade error when no BIOS update attempted?

Last post by ThinkTerminator « Tue Nov 26, 2024 2:46 pm
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by Hugh Jay » Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:51 pm

I have a 3rd-gen Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon running Ubuntu 22.04. It has UEFI/BIOS version N14ET25W (1.03) from 2014-12-01 and ME Firmware Version...

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Last post by ThinkTerminator
Tue Nov 26, 2024 2:46 pm
X1C4 vs. X1C6 for next machine

Last post by independent « Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:38 pm
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by Soul_Est » Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:53 pm

As the title suggests, I am looking at the X1C4 or the X1C6 as my next machine. I will mainly be doing coding, studying, system admin, or writing.

I...

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Last post by independent
Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:38 pm
ThinkPad X1 crashes

Last post by Aardwark « Thu Nov 14, 2024 3:08 am
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by Remis » Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:28 am

Greetings,

My computer ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (S/N: PF421VQA; BIOS ver: N3AET83W 1.48)often crashes when it is in a hibernation or idling state...

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Thu Nov 14, 2024 3:08 am
Graphics problems when using OneLink with dual monitors?

Last post by betonhaus « Fri Oct 18, 2024 3:30 pm
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by betonhaus » Sun May 09, 2021 2:06 am

With my current setup I have my X1 Carbon 3rd gen with the i5-5300U hooked up to the onelink pro dock, which has two 1080p monitors connected to it...

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Last post by betonhaus
Fri Oct 18, 2024 3:30 pm
Computer going to boot menu

Last post by Ranger505 « Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:22 pm
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by Ranger505 » Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:42 pm

Hi all, I purchased a new to me ThinkPad X1 carbon. I bought it used and when I turn it on, it goes straight to the boot menu. I should have bought...

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Last post by Ranger505
Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:22 pm
x1 carbon gen8 screen help .

Last post by Arthemisto « Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:00 pm
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by Arthemisto » Tue Oct 08, 2024 6:33 pm

Hello fellow X1 Carbon owners, I need your help!

Unfortunately, my beloved X1 Carbon suffered some damage, and the screen has cracked. Now, I’m...

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Last post by Arthemisto
Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:00 pm
X1C Gen 11 screen compatibility

Last post by Xoosp « Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:44 am
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by dooberspad » Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:44 am

Coming here with a question about screen intercompatibility in the X1 Carbon Gen 11. I've got a version with the standard, non-touch, 1920 x 1200...

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Last post by Xoosp
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:44 am
X1 extreme gen 2 no splash screen

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:07 am
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by Cole015 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:00 pm

The laptop will quickly turn on and off twice before turning on for a third time and staying on with a blank screen and solid white power light. The...

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Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:07 am
Help!: X1 Carbon 2024 with Touchpad Problems

Last post by iRun26.2 « Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:45 am
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by iRun26.2 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:56 am

I have ordered, received, and love my new ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12): Fast, light, and beautiful. However, there is one very serious problem with...

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Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:45 am
x1 1st gen 2014 wont turn on

Last post by olopezus « Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:16 am
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by olopezus » Sat Aug 24, 2024 9:14 pm

Hi All, I have an x1 carbon from 2014.
Replaced the charge port and charger but wont turn on.
I checked v and get 20v at connector and at charge...

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Last post by olopezus
Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:16 am
Thunderbolt / USB C bug

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:27 pm
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by wayneaa » Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:10 am

Hi all
just acquired a Gen 6 X1C and want to check that I have correctly updated FW to install the fix for this horrible bug. Ive ran Lenovo System...

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Last post by Insomniac1971
Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:27 pm
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 1st gen wont turn on

Last post by olopezus « Sat Aug 24, 2024 9:11 pm
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by servis_null » Tue May 30, 2017 3:51 pm

Hi to all,

I have X1C 1st gen that would not turn on. I have only green LED next to charging port and nothing else. No LED light on power switch, no...

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Last post by olopezus
Sat Aug 24, 2024 9:11 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 6 WQHD upgrade success

Last post by plympton « Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:50 am
Replies: 4
by plympton » Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:28 pm

I've been eyeing a new ThinkPad for a while now that they're 16x10, and even tried an Intel Carbon Gen 10 w/ OLED - and returned it (hated the screen...

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Last post by plympton
Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:50 am
Protective case with tilt for X1 Yoga 14"

Last post by Vilgot « Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:29 am

by Vilgot » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:29 am

I'm looking for a case (not a bag) that can also be used as a stand for my 14 X1Y3. Basically something that protects it from scratches and bumps and...

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Last post by Vilgot
Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:29 am
Replace X1 Carbon Gen 3 wwan with NVME/SSD

Last post by o9o « Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:58 am
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by o9o » Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:10 pm

Hi,
I have an X1 Carbon Gen 3. Soon after I got it I read somewhere that you could remove the wwan card and use the slot to connect an SSD drive or...

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Last post by o9o
Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:58 am
X1 Carbon 5th Gen - Lock screen and blank screen timers not working when docked to USB-C dock

Last post by Boy2006 « Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:13 am
Replies: 5
by jdc » Fri May 24, 2019 9:47 am

Hi all, my lock screen and blank screen timeouts do not work when my Windows 10 Pro Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen laptop 20HRS15800 is connected...

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Last post by Boy2006
Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:13 am
X1 Carbon 10th Gen

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:17 am
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by _casualindica_ » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:08 am

Is it normal to get only 2-3 hours of battery backup. Purchased in November 2022.

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1255U 1.70 GHz
Installed...

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Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:17 am

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