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X1 Carbon Extreme Gen 3 No Screen Backlight

Last post by 04fivefour « Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:03 am

by 04fivefour » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:03 am

Hello,

I have a X1 Extreme Gen 3. Model # is 20TK-001JUS and the mother board is a lmb-3.

I replaced the lcd screen and ever since the backlight...

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Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:03 am
X1 Extreme Gen 4 vapor chamber questions

Last post by H-Atkinson « Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:27 pm
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by bigmillz » Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:19 am

Happy New Year everyone...I have an X1 Extreme Gen 4 on order. Well, two of them because I found out about the performance of non-vapor chamber...

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Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:27 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 9 vs X13 Gen 2 keyboard?

Last post by mikemex « Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:34 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:03 pm

I can't find any clear answer to this question, and hope the experts here can help.

Is there any difference between the keyboards on the X1 Carbon...

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Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:34 pm
X1 Extreme Gen 2 fan died

Last post by Turbo Audi « Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:24 am
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by Turbo Audi » Sun May 29, 2022 11:47 am

Hey all.

So one of my fans died a few days ago and I need a replacement. I ordered an entire heatsink assembly thinking the fans themselves were not...

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Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:24 am
Thinkpad X1 Nano Buying Advice?

Last post by bilalm « Tue May 31, 2022 11:30 am
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by mbezos1996 » Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:10 pm

Hello there! I have been thinking about buying a laptop with the requirements

13 or 14 inches

8+ hours of battery life medium use

under 1.5...

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Tue May 31, 2022 11:30 am
X1 EXTREME GEN4 MODEM UPGRADE

Last post by itomi « Mon May 30, 2022 3:51 am

by itomi » Mon May 30, 2022 3:51 am

Hi, i just get my new X1 EXTREME GEN 4, i wan to ugrade modem and i see tehry is no sim try in laptop, and no antena conetctors. Is any wat to ygrade...

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Mon May 30, 2022 3:51 am
X1G9: D3 low power state prevents S3 sleep?

Last post by dandreye « Sun May 29, 2022 2:29 pm
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by dandreye » Sat May 28, 2022 4:43 am

Hi All,

My X1 Carbon Gen9 laptop running W10x64 (since recently 21H2) has S3 power state enabled in BIOS and seems to enter legacy deep sleep upon...

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Sun May 29, 2022 2:29 pm
X1E Gen 3 vs Gen 4 vs other?

Last post by awebber « Wed May 25, 2022 1:46 pm
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by awebber » Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:00 pm

Trying to help someone choose a new notebook. Among other things, they're going to be doing CAD work for a 3D printer (so fairly simple, but maybe...

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Wed May 25, 2022 1:46 pm
X1 Titanium Yoga Case/Sleeve

Last post by mpcook « Wed May 18, 2022 11:32 am
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by netcomrade » Tue May 17, 2022 8:05 pm

Having trouble finding a sleeve with internal dimensions of 11 5/8 (12 ) by 9 1/2
Most sleeves seem to be for 16:9 laptop and are too long (e.g. 13...

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Wed May 18, 2022 11:32 am
X1 carbon after Gen 5th : texture (rubbery or smooth) and key travel?

Last post by mikemex « Mon May 16, 2022 10:29 pm
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by Vini75 » Sun May 15, 2022 7:40 am

Hello Everyone,

I have one X1 carbon gen 4th, and a X1 carbon Gen 5th, i love them, but...

I like less the gen 5th because of the texture of the...

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Mon May 16, 2022 10:29 pm
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen (20KH) does not turn on anymore

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun May 15, 2022 11:28 pm
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by npcap9000 » Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:03 am

I have a X1C6 that stopped turning on. It may have had an unexpected shutdown due to low battery SoC prior to the incidence.

This is the...

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Sun May 15, 2022 11:28 pm
macbook air alternative

Last post by ghanwani « Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:15 am
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by ghanwani » Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:52 pm

It's been about 12 years since I owned a non-MacBook but I can't seem to tolerate Apple's new displays -- they cause me too much eyestrain and...

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Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:15 am
X1 Carbon 7th: Secure Boot problem / can't disable Secure Boot

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:49 pm
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by Shefffield » Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:04 pm

Dear forum,

I've just purchased a 2nd hand X1 Carbon Gen 7 and want to install Linux alongside the provided Win11.

However, there is a supervisor...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:49 pm
Which bag are you using for your X1 Nano?

Last post by rootinit « Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:22 am

by rootinit » Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:22 am

Lenovo mentioned the ThinkPad Professional 15.6 backpack with the initial datasheet, but this backpack seems quite large, and part of the reason that...

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Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:22 am
X1 Nano teardown wallpaper

Last post by rootinit « Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:00 am

by rootinit » Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:00 am

Just thought I'd share a link to this classic-style teardown wallpaper I made for the X1 Nano a while back. Feel free to let me know if it's...

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Last post by rootinit
Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:00 am
Do I really need a sleeve for my X1C9G?

Last post by rootinit « Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:48 am
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by Sleepless » Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:45 am

I finally shelled out a couple grand for an X1 Carbon 9th gen after many happy years with my X220.

The X220 was docked most of the time. And I...

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Last post by rootinit
Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:48 am
X1 Extreme (Gen 1) Problems

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:38 am
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by ionkc » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:54 pm

Hello,

Recently I've been dealing with problems with my X1 Extreme Gen 1. I will be using my laptop when randomly the screen will turn black and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:38 am
X1 Carbon Gen 8 - won't turn on

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:52 am
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by powergotmedown » Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:48 pm

Hello,
Experiencing an issue with the X1G8 where the laptop won't turn on. Power button light blinks 3 times when I plug in a USB-C cable but...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:52 am
X1C6th looking for Thunderbolt Firmware. bin file

Last post by JohnyO « Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:42 am
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by JohnyO » Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:48 am

X1 Carbon 6th gen HDMI & Thunderbolt stopped working

Hey as of mid December, my ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th gen i7-8650u 16GB 1080p started with no HDMI...

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Last post by JohnyO
Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:42 am
X1G6: USB-C/TB3 ports also for data or only for power?

Last post by JohnyO « Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:52 am
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by dandreye » Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:27 pm

Hi All,

Can I use at least one of the USB-C/Thunderbolt3 ports of my ThinkPad X1 Gen6 tagged #3 here for data?

My employer is introducing Yubikey...

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Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:52 am
A word of warning about getting used X1C machines

Last post by dr_st « Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:42 am
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by mikemex » Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:55 am

Maybe people in the US hasn't noticed it yet, but there is a major drawback about purchasing old X1C series laptops if you intend to switch...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:42 am
X1 Extreme Gen 1 screen upgrade

Last post by ctorange « Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:40 pm
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by ctorange » Wed May 19, 2021 12:50 pm

I recently had a chance to try a new gaming laptop with a 165hz 1440p screen, and it was simply divine. The dpi feels plenty high for 15 , and the...

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Last post by ctorange
Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:40 pm
X1 Carbon 2nd gen 20A7 can't rollback from BIOS 1.40

Last post by thinker58 « Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:30 pm
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by Jakee99 » Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:03 pm

Hello,

Have a X1 Carbon 2nd 20A7 with BIOS v1.40. Tried rolling back to a previous bios version (1.39) and keep getting Secure flash authentication...

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Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:30 pm
X1 Tablet Gen 3 Good Deal from Lenovo Black Friday Sale

Last post by pkiff « Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:09 pm

by pkiff » Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:09 pm

Just a heads up to those who may be interested. Lenovo appears to have a pretty good deal on right now for Thinkpad X1 Tablet Gen 3 as part of their...

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Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:09 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 3 BIOS locked

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:26 am
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by randoomkiller » Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:45 pm

Hi,

I have a BT20 model, from which I somehow managed to lock myself out. An administrator password is prompting me on every reboot.

As I already...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:26 am
X1 Carbon 7h Gen dead monitor: LCD/Touch replacement

Last post by randoomkiller « Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:05 pm
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by robca » Sat Sep 04, 2021 1:15 pm

I'm looking for a X1 Carbon with at least an 8th gen Intel processor, and I found a local X1 Carbon with a dead screen for a good price. The X1...

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Last post by randoomkiller
Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:05 pm
Strange Bubbling on lip of X1 case

Last post by mikemex « Sun Nov 07, 2021 8:04 pm
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by dcpillai » Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:07 am

I am a long term Thinkpad user and have probably had close to 7 to 8 different Thinkpads. It is strange that this problem has only occurred with my...

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Last post by mikemex
Sun Nov 07, 2021 8:04 pm
m.2 ssd stripped retention screw

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:06 am
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by k0NRaD » Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:43 am

yesterday I upgraded my ssd to a samsung 980 (not the pro one, the basic one). Everything is fine, but I was unable to unscrew the screw that was...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:06 am
Graphics problems when using OneLink with dual monitors?

Last post by SurrealMustard « Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:14 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 SurrealMustard
Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:14 pm
replacement battery for my x1c 4gen

Last post by mikemex « Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:19 pm
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by k0NRaD » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:57 am

hello, my original battery is dying. I'm wondering if I could trust one of the many available on amazon, which are not original... the price is cheap...

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:19 pm
X1 5th Gen - no boot - keyboard backlight and leds flash once

Last post by mikemex « Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:44 pm
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by dsteinschneider » Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:03 pm

Hello,

I'm troubleshooting an X1 Carbon 5th gen. The person who uses the laptop didn't follow the steps I would have. Instead of trying the paper...

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Last post by mikemex
Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:44 pm
X1C Gen 8 Battery Charge Level

Last post by JPOESQ « Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:04 pm

by JPOESQ » Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:04 pm

This has probably been asked and answered but I couldn't find an answer.

On my new Gen 8, the battery gauge won't go above 97% when fully charged....

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Last post by JPOESQ
Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:04 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 1 - Substitute fan

Last post by nolokon « Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:40 pm

by nolokon » Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:40 pm

Hello my dear!
I am glad that I can write another post here, unfortunately it is not positive news.
I have X1 Carbon gen 1 with broken cpu fan,...

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Last post by nolokon
Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:40 pm
Purchase Help: X1 Carbon (6 Gen) vs T490/T490s?

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:27 am
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by Zarbar » Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:07 pm

Hello all! I'm an incoming law student who is considering purchasing a T4x Series laptop for my three upcoming years of school. I've narrowed my...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:27 am
X1 Carbon Gen 8 can't change charge levels via TLP 1.3.1 in Ubuntu 20.04

Last post by eggrevolver « Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:40 am
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by eggrevolver » Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:32 am

I've got a new X1 gen8 with core i7 10510U CPU. I've installed Ubuntu 20.04 and tlp, were successfully changing charge levels up until this moment. I...

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Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:40 am
X1 (very first gen, NOT Carbon/Extreme/Yoga) RAM

Last post by thelash « Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:39 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:47 am

I just received a new 8GB RAM-module for the X1 Type 1294 (made in 2012).
This is the original first X1, precursor to Carbon/Extreme/Yoga.
This X1...

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Last post by thelash
Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:39 pm
X1 tablet gen 2 hmm

Last post by devinfriday « Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:52 am
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by devinfriday » Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:56 am

Hi, i am about to win this tablet, can't find the hardware manual for parts/repair in pdf version. Anyone can provide a link or file in private? Tia.

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Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:52 am
x1 Carbon 2nd Gen - Screen replacement issues/troubleshoot

Last post by humanplayer2 « Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:04 am
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by jmsnas » Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:04 am

Hello all,

Got my hands on an x1 Carbon 2nd gen which I want to fix up. Configured with an i5 4300u, and originally came configured with the wqhd...

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Last post by humanplayer2
Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:04 am
Fingertip sticks and jumps when I use the trackpad

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:56 am
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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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Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:56 am
X1 Carbon 6.Gen with 5G Card ?

Last post by Greddy7 « Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:58 am

by Greddy7 » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:58 am

Hello,

anyone try this, maybe an Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem Card ?

Cheers, Peter

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Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:58 am
X1 Tablet 1st gen compatible with TB3 dock?

Last post by keithkhl « Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:36 am

by keithkhl » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:36 am

I know the question sounds silly as I am already aware that X1 Tablet 1st gen's usb-c port for charging is not TB3 (it's not even TB)
But wonder if...

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Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:36 am
X1 extreme with 16:10 screen

Last post by bmacdonald « Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:07 am
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by chabal92 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:01 am

Hi all!

Any news\rumors about if and when a X1 extreme with 16:10 screen will be released?

Thanks!

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Last post by bmacdonald
Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:07 am
Thinkpad X1 Carbon Tablet Gen 4 (will it ever come?)

Last post by pkiff « Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:31 am
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by tangawanga » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:30 am

Dear community,

The gen 3 tablet is not available on the lenovo website anymore. What is happening? The device is a year and something old now and...

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Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:31 am
RJ45 dongle for X1 Carbon

Last post by w0qj « Sat May 22, 2021 1:07 pm
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by karotlopj » Sat May 22, 2021 6:11 am

Can anyone tell me if the ports for an RJ45 dongle are the same on the 4th Gen and 6th Gen.

I've just got a 4 Gen and found someone advertising a...

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Last post by w0qj
Sat May 22, 2021 1:07 pm
Closed lid sensor not working on X1C 3rd gen?

Last post by betonhaus « Mon May 17, 2021 6:11 pm
Replies: 3
by betonhaus » Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:25 pm

Hello, I purchased an X1C 3rd gen on eBay when there was a couple dozen units dumped for $200ish and I got it up and running and replaced the damaged...

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Last post by betonhaus
Mon May 17, 2021 6:11 pm
X1 Carbon with 1TB SSD

Last post by betonhaus « Mon May 17, 2021 5:19 pm
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by karotlopj » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:20 pm

Can I install a 1TB SSD on a 2nd, 3rd or 4th Gen X1 Carbon ThinkPad?

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Last post by betonhaus
Mon May 17, 2021 5:19 pm
X1 Carbon Gen 9 Hands-On Review

Last post by chestvrg « Sun May 16, 2021 9:42 am
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by w0qj » Tue May 11, 2021 10:15 am

That was very quick:
X1 Carbon Gen 9 Hands-On Review, garnering 90% rating!...

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Last post by chestvrg
Sun May 16, 2021 9:42 am
Thinkpad X1 Fold Review from MobileSyrup

Last post by betonhaus « Fri May 14, 2021 11:12 pm
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by pkiff » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:42 am

Here's a hands-on review of the Thinkpad X1 Fold - not by me, and I have no connection to the site or author.

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold Review: Fun...

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Last post by betonhaus
Fri May 14, 2021 11:12 pm
X1 Fold (13.3inch) Review

Last post by betonhaus « Fri May 14, 2021 11:10 pm
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by w0qj » Fri May 14, 2021 2:03 pm

Presume that X1 Fold (13.3 inch when fully opened) belongs to this X13 sub-forum.

Here's a hands-on (and non-technical) review of X1 Fold!...

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Last post by betonhaus
Fri May 14, 2021 11:10 pm
X1 Carbon 3rd Gen won't turn on while battery is connected

Last post by z.w.chen « Fri May 14, 2021 7:08 pm
Replies: 9
by z.w.chen » Sat May 08, 2021 9:42 am

Hi,

I've just got 2nd hand unit Core-i7 5600U 256GB SSD. It seemed work almost fine after Win 10 pro clean installed.

Weird thing is it won't turn...

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Fri May 14, 2021 7:08 pm

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