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This article outlines the various anti-consumer measures used in the Lenovo X1 Carbon series of laptops. Some concepts may overlap with [[Lenovo]]'s general practices, a Chinese-American multinational technology company.
The '''Thinkpad X1 Carbon''' is a laptop series made by '''[[Lenovo]]''', a Chinese-American multinational technology company, advertised as portable, thin and durable, while offering "full PC power and functionality".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Compare Different ThinkPad Models {{!}} Lenovo Egypt |url=https://www.lenovo.com/eg/en/faqs/laptop-faqs/best-thinkpad-for-you/ |access-date=2025-08-22}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250808193521/https://www.lenovo.com/eg/en/faqs/laptop-faqs/best-thinkpad-for-you/ Archived])</ref>
==Consumer-impact summary==
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==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].


===Hardware-vendor lockout (BIOS whitelist)===
===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 Arch Linux wiki,<ref name=":1" /> but success is very limited.


====Resulting cost for the consumer====
====WWAN card whitelist====
Lenovo currently charges $298 USD to install a Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub6 from the factory.<ref name=":0" />
Most models of the '''Thinkpad X1 Carbon''' will fail to post if the user changes their {{Wplink|WWAN}} broadband card to a WWAN card that is not on the '''Lenovo''' Vendor Whitelist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ThinkPad mobile Internet |url=https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260405113731/https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet |archive-date=2026-04-05 |access-date=2026-04-05 |website=ArchWiki}}</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=":0" /> but success is very limited.
[[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>]]
[[File:Lenovo store screenshot.png|thumb|Pricing options for a WWAN card (Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 12)]]
 
=====Resulting cost for the consumer=====
'''Lenovo''' currently charges $298 USD to install a Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub6 from the factory.
 
Some used options of similar modems can be purchased for less.


Some used options of similar modems can, at the time of writing, be purchased for $150 USD.<ref>[https://www.ebay.com/itm/296886818084 "Quectel RM520N-GL"] - ebay.com - 17 Jan 2025 - Archived Page: https://archive.is/IkmZV</ref> 4G modems can be purchased for less.<ref>[https://www.ebay.com/itm/196914042141 "NEW Dell V8KN6 Sierra Wireless AirPrime EM7455 DW5811e LTE 4G WWAN Card"] - ebay.com - 17 Jan 2025 - Archived Page: https://archive.is/uSubr</ref>
===Gen 10 Incidents===


==Hardware==
====Repairability and upgradability====
==Thinkpad x1 carbon sub series==
Gen 10 laptops use soldered RAM<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iliev |first=Alex |date=14 Oct 2022 |title=Inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 10th Gen – disassembly and upgrade options |url=https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-10th-gen-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251010130732/https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-10th-gen-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/ |archive-date=10 Oct 2025 |website=laptopmedia.com}}</ref> which makes upgrading it highly difficult, requiring advanced soldering knowledge. The display and the bezels of the LCD are glued together, making replacing just the LCD without replacing the entire lid complicated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SOLVED: How to replace the LCD screen without replacing the whole lid? - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 10th Gen - iFixit |url=https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/772580/How+to+replace+the+LCD+screen+without+replacing+the+whole+lid |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250709023016/https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/772580/How+to+replace+the+LCD+screen+without+replacing+the+whole+lid |archive-date=9 Jul 2025 |access-date=2025-08-22}}</ref>
===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. -->


====Hinge problem - Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga====
==Products==
https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/x380yoga_hmm_en.pdf see page 94 - Removal steps of the LCD hinges 


https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-10th-gen-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/
*ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (''2022'')


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