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The Lenovo 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>  
The '''Lenovo 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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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.
==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 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260116220153/https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ThinkPad_mobile_Internet Archived])</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 '''Lenovo 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)]]


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>
===== Resulting cost for the consumer =====
Lenovo currently charges $298 USD to install a Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub6 from the factory.


==Thinkpad X1 Carbon sub series==
Some used options of similar modems can be purchased for less.


===Repairability and upgradability===
===Gen 10 Incidents===
The 10th gen Lenovo X1 Carbon uses 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/ |website=laptopmedia.com |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}}</ref> which makes upgrading it impossible. 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 |access-date=2025-08-22 |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}}</ref>
 
==== Repairability and upgradability ====
Gen 10 laptops uses 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. 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>
 
==Products==
 
* ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (''date'')
 
==See also==
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==References==
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[[Category:Lenovo X1 Carbon]]
[[Category:Lenovo X1 Carbon]]
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