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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'''

The performance on this laptop is sufficient for document writing, notepad, and casual web browsing. Gaming is out of the question for such a device.

'''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'''
+The performance on this laptop is sufficient for document writing, notepad, and casual web browsing. Gaming is out of the question for such a device.
+'''Heat'''
+laptop fails to cool itself properly, in basic games the laptop can get pretty hot
 ==References==