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===Hardware-vendor lockout (BIOS whitelist)===

Most models of the Lenovo X1 Carbon will fail to post if the user changes their WWAN broadband card to a WWAN card that is not on the Lenovo Vendor Whitelist.<ref name=":1">[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet "ThinkPad mobile Internet"] - wiki.archlinux.org</ref> If a user intends to use a WWAN card manufactured by another company, which are typically cheaper than the Lenovo factory-installed WWAN cards, the computer will not boot until the user removes the card. Evasion of these whitelists has been outlined in the ~~ArchLinux~~ wiki,<ref name=":1" /> but success is very limited.

Most models of the Lenovo X1 Carbon will fail to post if the user changes their WWAN broadband card to a WWAN card that is not on the Lenovo Vendor Whitelist.<ref name=":1">[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet "ThinkPad mobile Internet"] - wiki.archlinux.org</ref> If a user intends to use a WWAN card manufactured by another company, which are typically cheaper than the Lenovo factory-installed WWAN cards, the computer will not boot until the user removes the card. Evasion of these whitelists has been outlined in the Arch Linux wiki,<ref name=":1" /> but success is very limited.

====Resulting cost for the consumer====

Lenovo currently charges $298 USD to install a Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub6 from the factory.<ref name=":0" />

[[File:Lenovo store screenshot.png|thumb|right| Pricing options for WWAN card (Lenovo X1 Carbon gen2) <ref name=":0"> [[:File:Lenovo store screenshot.png|Screenshot or pricing options for WWAN card of Lenovo Laptop]]</ref>]]

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==Hardware==

==Thinkpad x1 carbon sub series==

===Thinkpad x1 carbon sub series===

===Hinge problems===

Contrary to the company's reputation, the laptop has a number of hinge issues that are generally not found elsewhere in the company. source: salem techsperts, ifixit

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https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-10th-gen-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/

====Glued lid and LCD durability on 10th gen Thinkpad x1 laptops:====

====Glued lid and LCD durability on 10th gen Thinkpad x1 laptops====

There are reports of the display panel being held to the lid by glue<ref>https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/772580/How+to+replace+the+LCD+screen+without+replacing+the+whole+lid</ref>

There are reports of the display panel being held to the lid by glue.<ref>https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/772580/How+to+replace+the+LCD+screen+without+replacing+the+whole+lid</ref>

'''Repairability'''

Sadly the x1 carbon has soldered ram which means it cannot be replaced by the user

'''Fan noise'''

being a thin and light laptop it suffers from fan noise, this also leads to fans kicking in when you are just watching a video or doing stuff that are not resource intensive

'''Performance'''

if you are looking for performance this laptop is not it, basic games barely run (20 - 30 fps),

'''Heat'''

laptop fails to cool itself properly, in basic games the laptop can get pretty hot

==References==

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 ===Hardware-vendor lockout (BIOS whitelist)===
-Most models of the Lenovo X1 Carbon will fail to post if the user changes their WWAN broadband card to a WWAN card that is not on the Lenovo Vendor Whitelist.<ref name=":1">[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet "ThinkPad mobile Internet"] - wiki.archlinux.org</ref> If a user intends to use a WWAN card manufactured by another company, which are typically cheaper than the Lenovo factory-installed WWAN cards, the computer will not boot until the user removes the card. Evasion of these whitelists has been outlined in the ArchLinux wiki,<ref name=":1" /> but success is very limited.
+Most models of the Lenovo X1 Carbon will fail to post if the user changes their WWAN broadband card to a WWAN card that is not on the Lenovo Vendor Whitelist.<ref name=":1">[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet "ThinkPad mobile Internet"] - wiki.archlinux.org</ref> If a user intends to use a WWAN card manufactured by another company, which are typically cheaper than the Lenovo factory-installed WWAN cards, the computer will not boot until the user removes the card. Evasion of these whitelists has been outlined in the Arch Linux wiki,<ref name=":1" /> but success is very limited.
 ====Resulting cost for the consumer====
 Lenovo currently charges $298 USD to install a Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub6 from the factory.<ref name=":0" />
 [[File:Lenovo store screenshot.png|thumb|right| Pricing options for WWAN card (Lenovo X1 Carbon gen2) <ref name=":0"> [[:File:Lenovo store screenshot.png|Screenshot or pricing options for WWAN card of Lenovo Laptop]]</ref>]]
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 ==Hardware==
+==Thinkpad x1 carbon sub series==
-===Thinkpad x1 carbon sub series===
 ===Hinge problems===
 Contrary to the company's reputation, the laptop has a number of hinge issues that are generally not found elsewhere in the company. source: salem techsperts, ifixit <!-- Citation needs fixing. -->
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 https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-10th-gen-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/
-====Glued lid and LCD durability on 10th gen Thinkpad x1 laptops:====
+====Glued lid and LCD durability on 10th gen Thinkpad x1 laptops====
-There are reports of the display panel being held to the lid by glue<ref>https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/772580/How+to+replace+the+LCD+screen+without+replacing+the+whole+lid</ref>
+There are reports of the display panel being held to the lid by glue.<ref>https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/772580/How+to+replace+the+LCD+screen+without+replacing+the+whole+lid</ref>
+'''Repairability'''
+Sadly the x1 carbon has soldered ram which means it cannot be replaced by the user
+'''Fan noise'''
+being a thin and light laptop it suffers from fan noise, this also leads to fans kicking in when you are just watching a video or doing stuff that are not resource intensive
+'''Performance'''
+if you are looking for performance this laptop is not it, basic games barely run (20 - 30 fps),
+'''Heat'''
+laptop fails to cool itself properly, in basic games the laptop can get pretty hot
 ==References==