There are a lot of things which tech reviewers can learn from you today, you are the best tech reviewer that I have come across. And the simplicity with which you cover all the points I can see how accurate and detailed description you have given. I have bought X230 and X1 Carbon Gen 1, after watching your videos only, thanks for your efforts and good work. Waiting to see more such amazing content.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it and your support. I'm trying to do exactly as you say: keep it simple, cover the points and provide information for people to make decisions.
Yeah I got a notification on that! :) very nice thank you! I corrected some little mistakes and since then the "pinned" status wasn't displayed anymore - at least for me. So I won't edit it again ofc :D
Do you know where and the FRU number for that adapter. I searched all over the web looking for that adapter and i couldn't find it at all. Also, the part about the deletion of the outside indictor lights on touch screen models is unique to this channel. NO OTHER X1 Carbon 1st gen videos point that out. Well done!
@@LaptopRetrospective I believe the adapter you used in your video way back when looked like an orginal FRU Lenovo product. I say that because if you watch the video you can see the Lenovo X1 printed on the adapter card so i assumed it was an official product.
I just bought this type of Ultrabook, the first gen X1 Carbon, the second one, cheap but good enough, still feel the Ultrabook built quality. I really like Lenovo Thinkpad series. I plan to replace the battery and upgrade the M.2 SSD. Thanks for the review.
I have owned one of these for the last year with the i7 processor and touch screen, obtained on eBay for $250. I have owned more than 15 Thinkpads (currently I have 5) and this is the best one by far. The touchpad is super smooth and even my much newer Lenovo 910 Yoga isn´t any faster. One bothersome downside: the bottom beneath the processor gets really warm, so much so that I use a dual fan cooling pad underneath if I am using it for a long time (single fan cooling pads don´t do the job). (My son owned one of these brand new, also, but the power connector broke and the motherboard fried, so be careful not to stress the connector.) Thanks for the video.
I have similar experience with having owned alot of thinkpads, like 30 or so and having 12 atm. and this one is the best for me aswell! I will post my full text-review in the comments. ^^
The keyboard deck opening up to access the internals reminds me of one of the early IBM Thinkpad such as 370C, an interesting design. This laptop looks like it's better than the 2nd gen X1 carbon
So glad I grabbed the non touch 4gb model from my local laptop seller. Gonna attempt to get chrome os running on this bad boy and if not ill just run some gnome3 or mate distro. Probably Arch or Manjaro.
very cool laptop - its potential was a little limited to a soldered ram. Wondered to have minimum 1 slot for free upgrade :) I would like to buy old carbon x1 gen 1 instead of new
I own a defective unit (short circuits from time to time) and I have installed a regular mSata Ssd via an adapter. The adapter is available on amazon/ebay/aliexpress for around 20€. However it adds like 2-3mm extra height so it pushes against the keyboard and bends it slightly, without any sideeffects thus far. I replaced this unit with a X1C3 one, as for the overall better laptop (100€ pricedifference on ebay) I really like the power/weight/size ratio of these X1s :-)
I have a X1C3 as my daily driver. With 1440p and a Dock for 400 total on ebay it is really good. I almost do not miss a thing (for that price). Its 5500 iGpu even can play older games (Call of Duty 2 with 250 fps).
I had a 1st Gen X1C with the i7 processor and a touch-screen. Issues? Batteries with more than 2 hours of life are unicorns. The laptop runs hot and I suspect there was a bit of thermal throttling -- even after replacing the thermal paste it would run so hot you couldn't keep it on your lap. Also the screen quality was not crisp and brightness was maybe 250 nits? Pros? Great keyboard with excellent spacing and long key travel; also cheap to buy in the US; and no wonky digital function bar like the 2nd Gen.
@@LaptopRetrospective that can be a good reason to proceed with video series of X1 😝 BTW, 2nd hand x250 is already quite affordable recently, and AFAIK it supports the single 16 gb RAM stick too!
I have the X1C3 and it’s an amazing daily driver. The X1 series is a great combination of power and portability. Wonder why they used a proprietary SSD for the 1st gen?
Few places have the proper equipment, let alone are willing to do it. Not to mention the cost associated with the Tech's time and sourcing parts, I'd say finding a 8GB board would be cheaper.
I want Dr. Light's or Dr. Cain's computer that comes with 8TB RAM out of the box. As for the X1 Carbon, I really never have been a fan of those for that exact reason that barely anything is replaceable so other than its slim design there's nothing that can be done. Recent T series ThinkPads seem to start with the baked in batteries as well, so things really start to go downhill from here on in my books. That said, hooray for my X240 and T420 laptops!
One of these just got listen on my local Facebook Marketplace with an i7, 8GB ram and a 256GB ssd. However the casing, keyboard, trackpad, basically the whole laptop is trashed. From the pictures, it looks like it was dropped out of a car and slid on the asphalt for quite a distance. However the machine is still fully functional. He's asking the equivalent of $50. Do you think it would be worth restoring the thing if I can talk him down to selling it to me for $20?
hi there, I got one of this, x1c gen1 however seems the material is starting to give away, it becomes sticky and have tried to clean with some assist from our company IT, its better but still feel a bit sticky. Tried to look for the casing/housing but no luck. any advise? thanks in advance!
Have used it for abt 7-8 years now. But stopped using it abt 3 years ago after I switch to MACBook for work. Do u mean replacement as a whole laptop or only parts?
hey man nice video, what do you think about buy now the x1 carbon 1st gen, 8 gb ram and intel core i7 3rd gen for $170? is it a good purchase?? or not?
Thanks for your video. I bought mine on Facebook Marketplace for $300 and it's refurbished. I'm not a laptop expert but I've seen my share of laptops. This one feels solid and seems to work fast. How do I know if it's a good deal?
Yep, it will feel good and be fast due to the SSD as standard. Make sure it is big enough for you as the ones in this unit aren't standard. Make sure the battery is in good condition as they can be hard to source. Same with RAM make sure you have what you need as it's soldered if I remember right.
My X1 first gen laptop battery just died. Can you help where I can find a reputable 3rd party battery for this machine? its seriously my favorite and best machine. I must give it life again!
@@LaptopRetrospective Washington D.C. area, just bestbuy and microcenter. I saw some online 3rd party sites, Im still looking around before I purchase. I was going to take it to best buy and let them handle it but I saw some other youtube vids with exact same issue and i feel like i can do it myself. Just need to find that battery!
So i wanna buy one with 128GB SSD and 8gb ram i5, its pretty good runs well but im not sure if it can perform somr games like roblox minecraft csgo valorant etc
@@LaptopRetrospective yea, but I can't find any 1st gen of x1 carbon's figerprint drivers that support on windows 10 😂 if you have a solution please share to me 😁😁 I'm too lazy to type password on windows logon lol🤣
@@LaptopRetrospective I have my current BOIS version at 2.56. It is a refurbished X1 Carbon 1st Gen (Type 34xx) Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 3460. Every time I try to update it from lenevo support, it downloads the setup file but won't run it or open it. I tried downloading it and running it through different devices but the issue remains the same. I am trying to update it from here - pcsupport.lenovo.com/in/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-34xx/3460/34601f0/pk258g3/downloads/driver-list/component?name=BIOS%2FUEFI
I have also tried shutting my anti-virus and windows defender off and using other methods like "%1"%* to try to run the srsetupwin32.exe file that downloads from the above link. I am not able to understand why the setup is not at working/opening/running?!
I love the one I have for work. super reliable - for a machine which is nearly 8 years old. sure it's not a speed daemon or that much ram (i have the 8G/256ssd/i7 so it was a top level machine back in the day) but it's perfectly usable and they are cheap. Battery is a bit crap compared to my wifes chromebook, but I don't care, I stay mostly in one place for work.
It uses a Sandisk 20 + 6 connector and is very thin making adapter combos very tricky to fit inside the machine. If you adapt it to a more common type like mSATA, every mm counts.
What do you mean open the computer? If you're talking about disabling an internal battery, it is good practice to so that via the BIOS for the safest working conditions.
Regardless, it's a simple step to take that helps ensure unexpected power problems won't happen: From the manual: "Before replacing any FRU, ensure that you have disabled the built-in battery by doing the following: 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer. 2. Turn on your computer. Press F1 to enter ThinkPad Setup when the ThinkPad logo is displayed. 3. Select Config ➙ Power. The Power submenu is displayed. 4. Select Disable built-in battery. 5. Click Yes in the Setup Warning window, then the computer turns off automatically. Wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool."
@@LaptopRetrospective I was actually expecting 5th gen ,but 1st wayyy great ..I just disinfected it ..I'll format it , Any suggestions to do at first , it's my first anyay
The angle at which you toured the ports was horrible. I had to check look at your subscriber count to estimate how long you've been doing RUclips videos. Very disappointing to say the least.
Hi there, thanks for the feedback. Since this video I have filmed the ports separate to address this, so this isn't an issue in current videos. I hope that you can judge my work as a whole and see gradual progression as this video isnt exactly new.
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks for the speedy response. I actually enjoy your content. Please do forgive me for my harsh initial response. By the way, I'm subscribing now 🙂.
No worries! I'm glad that you took the time to comment and even happier to have your support and understanding. I hope to see more comments from you in the future.
Might want to check your watch, video isn't even one hour long. In all seriousness, this intro only appears for Project X as a reference to the original Mega Man X on the SNES. My regular intro is only seconds long. You could always just skip it too. 😉
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There are a lot of things which tech reviewers can learn from you today, you are the best tech reviewer that I have come across. And the simplicity with which you cover all the points I can see how accurate and detailed description you have given. I have bought X230 and X1 Carbon Gen 1, after watching your videos only, thanks for your efforts and good work. Waiting to see more such amazing content.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it and your support. I'm trying to do exactly as you say: keep it simple, cover the points and provide information for people to make decisions.
almost 3 years in for the ultimate thinkpad quest
Now that is a fantastic review. Thank you so much for sharing!
@@LaptopRetrospective thank you! :) did it with pleasure!
Made sure to pin that to the top of the list.
Yeah I got a notification on that! :) very nice thank you! I corrected some little mistakes and since then the "pinned" status wasn't displayed anymore - at least for me. So I won't edit it again ofc :D
@@Veg-Power no worries with the edits. Happy to pin such a detailed and helpful comment. People should see it!
I still use this X1C the 8GB/128GB i5 version, as my daily meeting laptop of course, from one place to another, because its so light and portable.
I can see why. Great unit.
very clear explaination on what can be upgrade and what cant be
Thanks!
Do you know where and the FRU number for that adapter. I searched all over the web looking for that adapter and i couldn't find it at all. Also, the part about the deletion of the outside indictor lights on touch screen models is unique to this channel. NO OTHER X1 Carbon 1st gen videos point that out. Well done!
I'll see what I can find. I don't know if it's an official adapter with an FRU.
@@LaptopRetrospective I believe the adapter you used in your video way back when looked like an orginal FRU Lenovo product. I say that because if you watch the video you can see the Lenovo X1 printed on the adapter card so i assumed it was an official product.
I don't think an official product is labeled that way. I believe it's called a M.2 NGFF SSD to 26 Pin Adapter
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks for that. Your dedication is much appreciated.
Happy to help! I was able to find quite a few for sale.
I just bought this type of Ultrabook, the first gen X1 Carbon, the second one, cheap but good enough, still feel the Ultrabook built quality. I really like Lenovo Thinkpad series. I plan to replace the battery and upgrade the M.2 SSD. Thanks for the review.
Cheers, best of luck with your upgrades.
I have owned one of these for the last year with the i7 processor and touch screen, obtained on eBay for $250. I have owned more than 15 Thinkpads (currently I have 5) and this is the best one by far. The touchpad is super smooth and even my much newer Lenovo 910 Yoga isn´t any faster. One bothersome downside: the bottom beneath the processor gets really warm, so much so that I use a dual fan cooling pad underneath if I am using it for a long time (single fan cooling pads don´t do the job). (My son owned one of these brand new, also, but the power connector broke and the motherboard fried, so be careful not to stress the connector.) Thanks for the video.
Thank you for your stories!
I have similar experience with having owned alot of thinkpads, like 30 or so and having 12 atm. and this one is the best for me aswell! I will post my full text-review in the comments. ^^
Cheers!
The keyboard deck opening up to access the internals reminds me of one of the early IBM Thinkpad such as 370C, an interesting design. This laptop looks like it's better than the 2nd gen X1 carbon
Good point. I'd say it's a bit of give and take but I could see a lot of people preferring this over the 2nd.
Great video to start working on my gen1.
Awesome, glad to hear it.
So glad I grabbed the non touch 4gb model from my local laptop seller. Gonna attempt to get chrome os running on this bad boy and if not ill just run some gnome3 or mate distro. Probably Arch or Manjaro.
Nice!
very cool laptop - its potential was a little limited to a soldered ram. Wondered to have minimum 1 slot for free upgrade :)
I would like to buy old carbon x1 gen 1 instead of new
Loving the intros. It still looks good
Thank you sir, all X1 series will feature it. Gotta get the milage out of the work it was to make. 😁
Love the intro! Glass trackpad too? Nice!
Easily the most comfortable ThinkPad I've used. Trackpad, screen and wrist area are great. Repair costs though...
I own a defective unit (short circuits from time to time) and I have installed a regular mSata Ssd via an adapter. The adapter is available on amazon/ebay/aliexpress for around 20€. However it adds like 2-3mm extra height so it pushes against the keyboard and bends it slightly, without any sideeffects thus far.
I replaced this unit with a X1C3 one, as for the overall better laptop (100€ pricedifference on ebay)
I really like the power/weight/size ratio of these X1s :-)
Thanks for sharing about the keyboard flex caused by the adapter. That's important to know.
I bought one and an msata 3 card and it isn't recognizing the ssd, help
Did you use the right adapter?
@LaptopRetrospective yeah I just got it to ŵork a little after sending this message lol
Awesome, glad you got it working.
I’m currently using a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 1st generation type 3460 with an i7, 8GB of ram, and a 256gb ssd as my daily driver laptop.
Excellent specs.
@@LaptopRetrospective Yeah. My one complaint was that it overheated like crazy.
Those earlier i7's in thin chassis could get toasty.
I'm looking to get an X1c as an affordable daily driver. I think the 3rd gen may be the best way to go for that.
Hope to feature one soon.
I have a X1C3 as my daily driver. With 1440p and a Dock for 400 total on ebay it is really good. I almost do not miss a thing (for that price).
Its 5500 iGpu even can play older games (Call of Duty 2 with 250 fps).
@@8-P Thanks for sharing your experience.
I had a 1st Gen X1C with the i7 processor and a touch-screen. Issues? Batteries with more than 2 hours of life are unicorns. The laptop runs hot and I suspect there was a bit of thermal throttling -- even after replacing the thermal paste it would run so hot you couldn't keep it on your lap. Also the screen quality was not crisp and brightness was maybe 250 nits? Pros? Great keyboard with excellent spacing and long key travel; also cheap to buy in the US; and no wonky digital function bar like the 2nd Gen.
Wonder if that combination did the battery in? This one did far better than 2 hours.
@@LaptopRetrospective That's what I assume. I'm guessing your better battery life is due to the i5 processor.
@@samcurmudgeon Possibly but that's a fair difference. The battery in the video is also brand new.
I still use mine since release date. Great condition and running Linux. Non-touch screen.
Awesome. What distro?
@@LaptopRetrospective I use to distro jump but been on linux mint for years now
That's what I'm running on my X220. 👍
@@LaptopRetrospective nice! 👍
Digitiser on this thing is mint.
👍
Sad that the RAM module is not upgradeable. What's the nearest version of X1 Carbon from this initial version that allows us to upgrade the RAM?
Very good question, I don't know off the top of my head. Not one I've seen.
@@LaptopRetrospective that can be a good reason to proceed with video series of X1 😝
BTW, 2nd hand x250 is already quite affordable recently, and AFAIK it supports the single 16 gb RAM stick too!
@@cSharpIndonesia I'll do my best!
I have the X1C3 and it’s an amazing daily driver. The X1 series is a great combination of power and portability. Wonder why they used a proprietary SSD for the 1st gen?
I'd need to do some research but maybe the industry was still deciding on a form factor to be standard.
If ram Can Upgrade then it's gonna Be the Beast I'm using this machine at this time
X1 is soldered RAM.
At any rate thanks for the video. Please do a similar on your new Thinkpad Nano 😁
I'm up to four videos on the Nano I think? I hope you enjoy them. I'll hopefully have another one soon.
@@LaptopRetrospective Aha.... I have only seen the streamed one 😊 I will watch the other 😉
Perhaps you're thinking of the excellent content produced by Sebi, he did a stream a while back.
@@LaptopRetrospective Yes I was mistaking you for being him, but you are both making good content
Haha, quite right. I take it as a compliment, hopefully Sebi would as well.
Thank You Very Helpful I purchased one
Glad it helped and I hope you enjoy your X1!
still loving the videos!
Thanks David! Hope the wait wasn't too bad.
@@LaptopRetrospective not for me, as i dont have much free time anymore.
The SSD drive is a deal breaker for me, same for the RAM.
I hear you, it is a shame. So comfortable.
Great video!
Im deciding between this with the i7 and 8gb ram or a newer L560 with i5 6th gen and 16gb ram. Which one would you recommend?.
The X1 first gen won't be as quick or new but they are probably cheaper and better built. Really depends on your needs.
Hi do you think is there any chance the shouldered in memory can be replace in laptop repair shop? Thinking of upgrading my 4GB to 8GB RAM.
Few places have the proper equipment, let alone are willing to do it. Not to mention the cost associated with the Tech's time and sourcing parts, I'd say finding a 8GB board would be cheaper.
@@LaptopRetrospective Changing the board is a good idea! Thanks
@@yschean You're welcome. I think it would be an easier and more reliable thing to do.
I actually like these but the proprietary SSD isn't nice to have.
Yeah, the work arounds exist but you wish for standard parts.
I want Dr. Light's or Dr. Cain's computer that comes with 8TB RAM out of the box.
As for the X1 Carbon, I really never have been a fan of those for that exact reason that barely anything is replaceable so other than its slim design there's nothing that can be done.
Recent T series ThinkPads seem to start with the baked in batteries as well, so things really start to go downhill from here on in my books.
That said, hooray for my X240 and T420 laptops!
You've got some great machines. Also, glad you enjoyed the reference.
Thank You ^^ 😃
You're welcome!
Is it worth to buy it even in 2022 ? for text, web development and programming ? thanks
Some might find the CPU in the first gen a little dated but lots of options in future generations.
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks
You're welcome!
is the usb 3.0 located beside the charging plug? or is it on the other side? thanks.
Right hand side. Left hand side I believe is 2.0
Does refurbished laptop has malware come with it like bloatware from the seller
Not in my experience. I often get them without SSDs and just put in my own.
11:10 I think you can also add an mSata drive at the top corner. There's an empty slot.
I wondered that myself. Haven't confirmed.
One of these just got listen on my local Facebook Marketplace with an i7, 8GB ram and a 256GB ssd. However the casing, keyboard, trackpad, basically the whole laptop is trashed. From the pictures, it looks like it was dropped out of a car and slid on the asphalt for quite a distance. However the machine is still fully functional. He's asking the equivalent of $50. Do you think it would be worth restoring the thing if I can talk him down to selling it to me for $20?
Maybe. I'd try and see how hard it will be to source parts and how much. Use that as a negotiation point.
hi there, I got one of this, x1c gen1 however seems the material is starting to give away, it becomes sticky and have tried to clean with some assist from our company IT, its better but still feel a bit sticky. Tried to look for the casing/housing but no luck. any advise? thanks in advance!
Sounds like it's had a rough life before you got it. Once that coating starts to fail, it's a replacement or resurface.
Have used it for abt 7-8 years now. But stopped using it abt 3 years ago after I switch to MACBook for work. Do u mean replacement as a whole laptop or only parts?
The parts with the coating. Once it goes sticky you're not really restoring it. You can remove the coating or replace the panels with it.
hey man nice video, what do you think about buy now the x1 carbon 1st gen, 8 gb ram and intel core i7 3rd gen for $170? is it a good purchase?? or not?
So long as the battery is in good shape.
I love this video, why the fck the other videos cannot explain like this video, hahah, thank u so much!!
Thanks Woz! I appreciate your kind words.
@@LaptopRetrospective he meant the other channel's videos, not your other video haha..
Consider me confused then if that's what they meant.
@@LaptopRetrospective Of course not, I was referring to your video, I like it a lot, thank you very much for your video, it really helps a lot.
Thanks for clarifying Woz. I appreciate you taking the time to sort that out. I hope you are well.
Hey, I own a X1 Carbon 1st Gen (Type 34xx) Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 3460. Do you think it could upgrade to Windows 10?
Yes, shouldn't be an issue.
Thanks!
You're welcome.
My laptop didnt charge and reduced to 0% and says Critical low charge , What can I do now ?
If your laptop is getting power but not charging then you probably have a battery failure.
Thanks for your video. I bought mine on Facebook Marketplace for $300 and it's refurbished. I'm not a laptop expert but I've seen my share of laptops. This one feels solid and seems to work fast. How do I know if it's a good deal?
Yep, it will feel good and be fast due to the SSD as standard. Make sure it is big enough for you as the ones in this unit aren't standard. Make sure the battery is in good condition as they can be hard to source. Same with RAM make sure you have what you need as it's soldered if I remember right.
@@LaptopRetrospective how do I check my ram?
In Windows 10, Start menu, type About PC and it should state it there. You can also of course just go into the BIOS.
@@LaptopRetrospective It says intel (R) Core (TM) i7 -3667U @ 2.00GH 2.50 ghz 8 G
64 -bit operating system x64 based processor
what is the thin button at the top near the volume buttons?
Ive been trying to find out for awhile now
The ThinkVantage button?
@@LaptopRetrospective ah that's probably it. But when I click it nothing ever happens. Do you know how it works?
Is there any method to upgrade the GPU (existing is intel hd graphics 4000)???
GPU is integrated into the CPU and is soldered on the board.
My X1 first gen laptop battery just died. Can you help where I can find a reputable 3rd party battery for this machine? its seriously my favorite and best machine. I must give it life again!
Where are you located and what of line retailers are available to you?
@@LaptopRetrospective Washington D.C. area, just bestbuy and microcenter. I saw some online 3rd party sites, Im still looking around before I purchase. I was going to take it to best buy and let them handle it but I saw some other youtube vids with exact same issue and i feel like i can do it myself. Just need to find that battery!
Yeah I wouldn't take it anywhere, just have to find a battery.
@@LaptopRetrospective So i got the replacement battery and still not working. I think motherboard is fried!!!! aghhhhhhh
Would be my next guess assuming it has a charge and the charging port is fine.
100% on the Internet there is information that someone soldered 16GB of RAM on i7 version or even 32gb
Hello can you please tell me more on this?
It requires specialist equipment if it is possible.
@@LaptopRetrospective omg thx for replying. I wanted to get this laptop but I thought the amount of ram was to small.
How much RAM in the one you're looking at? What do you want to do with it. This laptop isn't super new anymore so expectations need to be fair.
@@LaptopRetrospective Oh just something that can hold 16 GB of ram. I think if not this probably a T430 or T430S since I have someone selling them
Do u recommend buying X1C1 intel i7 used for $350?
Or should i buy a 2019 intel i3 laptop with 4gb ram?
Are we talking a first gen carbon? What do you want your computer to be able to do?
@@LaptopRetrospective yes 1st gen
Mainly, Browsing the web, preparing PowerPoint presentations (100+ slides)
NO video editing, maybe light programming
@@aiman1562 That seems a little high in terms of price for a gen 1.
So i wanna buy one with 128GB SSD and 8gb ram i5, its pretty good runs well but im not sure if it can perform somr games like roblox minecraft csgo valorant etc
It's not a gaming laptop. 😉
@@LaptopRetrospective ik but how well does Minecraft or roblox run on it, could u test for me?
No can do, I no longer have this device. Check your system requirements for your games and compare it against the configuration you're looking to buy.
@@SaintMVit runs ok
well i already got a gaming laptop anyway@@DarkestVictory
is your fingerprint works on win 10 ?
Good question, I didn't try it.
@@LaptopRetrospective I've had issue on my fingerprint scanner since I upgraded to win 10, but it works fine in bios
Then it's a driver problem almost certainly.
@@LaptopRetrospective yea, but I can't find any 1st gen of x1 carbon's figerprint drivers that support on windows 10 😂 if you have a solution please share to me 😁😁 I'm too lazy to type password on windows logon lol🤣
Have you tried drivers for Windows 7 or r 8? Sometimes those work. Next thing to try is identify the manufacturer and see if they have anything.
Ram isn't upgradable right? Is 4gb ram enough in 2020
RAM is soldered. It depends on what you want to do with it if 4GB is enough.
Your intro is amazing!
Thanks Adam, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I am subscribing
Thank you so much for your support.
I am having issues while updating its BIOS. Need help!
What's the issue?
@@LaptopRetrospective I have my current BOIS version at 2.56. It is a refurbished X1 Carbon 1st Gen (Type 34xx) Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 3460. Every time I try to update it from lenevo support, it downloads the setup file but won't run it or open it. I tried downloading it and running it through different devices but the issue remains the same. I am trying to update it from here - pcsupport.lenovo.com/in/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-34xx/3460/34601f0/pk258g3/downloads/driver-list/component?name=BIOS%2FUEFI
I have also tried shutting my anti-virus and windows defender off and using other methods like "%1"%* to try to run the srsetupwin32.exe file that downloads from the above link. I am not able to understand why the setup is not at working/opening/running?!
@@LaptopRetrospective Hey, i have updated the BIOS to 2.85 dated sept 4, 2019. Can you please confirm me if it is the latest version?
Confirm with Lenovo support tool.
I think i paid too much for a gen 1 model i just bought at $350 on ebay, its the i7, 8gb, 256gb full HD touch screen model.
That's a top model though so at least you have that.
Is it possible to upgrade the CPU?
X1 Carbons have soldered on CPUs so that's a motherboard swap.
@@LaptopRetrospective thank you
No problem. Happy to help.
Can this run exe files? I need a laptop for school that will be able to run exe files (for a plc simulator)
I'm not sure I understand your question. Exe is an old file extension that goes back to DOS.
It runs normal 64 bit Windows 10 so yes it can run .exe files
I am thinking of getting the i7 8gb of ram ...is it going to be good? Not for gaming of course
And is the fingerprint sensor any good?
I think you'd be pretty happy with it.
@@LaptopRetrospective thx i really hope so
It should be able to handle your basic tasks no problem. Just watch battery condition and if it needs to be replaced it can be a longer hunting trip.
I love the one I have for work. super reliable - for a machine which is nearly 8 years old. sure it's not a speed daemon or that much ram (i have the 8G/256ssd/i7 so it was a top level machine back in the day) but it's perfectly usable and they are cheap. Battery is a bit crap compared to my wifes chromebook, but I don't care, I stay mostly in one place for work.
Happy to hear it's still getting daily use.
Which type of ssd
It uses a Sandisk 20 + 6 connector and is very thin making adapter combos very tricky to fit inside the machine. If you adapt it to a more common type like mSATA, every mm counts.
Как подобрать ssd для данного ультрабука, какие размеры ?
It is better to use an adapter for the SATA SFF to something like mSATA that is easier to find.
must I enter into bios to open the computer?
What do you mean open the computer? If you're talking about disabling an internal battery, it is good practice to so that via the BIOS for the safest working conditions.
@@LaptopRetrospective I want to clean it
I don't want to disconnect anything, just want to spray some compressed air and clean out the dust
Regardless, it's a simple step to take that helps ensure unexpected power problems won't happen:
From the manual:
"Before replacing any FRU, ensure that you have disabled the built-in battery by doing the following:
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer.
2. Turn on your computer. Press F1 to enter ThinkPad Setup when the ThinkPad logo is displayed.
3. Select Config ➙ Power. The Power submenu is displayed.
4. Select Disable built-in battery.
5. Click Yes in the Setup Warning window, then the computer turns off automatically. Wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool."
I just got it today
Awesome! What do you think?
@@LaptopRetrospective I was actually expecting 5th gen ,but 1st wayyy great ..I just disinfected it ..I'll format it , Any suggestions to do at first , it's my first anyay
Does it have an SSD? That's the first step to great performance.
@@LaptopRetrospective yes
is a ssd mini half size slot available?
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question.
@@LaptopRetrospective when u disassembly it shows a empty slot next to wifi card. It seens to be a msata half size slot. Is that correct?
It was designed for a 3G/LTE card, not sure if this model supports an mSATA in that slot.
Welp today has been a good day. Got 2 more thinkpads for 130 usd (a x250 and a t470)
Wow, great find!
Both r in rather good condition as well. Only the x250 has any noticable wear and thats on the back. Either way cant beat 65usd a thinkpad
@@miskoma3882 Have to say, very jealous. Find me a good deal on a 701c 😁
@@LaptopRetrospective :p
Only slightly annoying thing is the x250 didn't have its internal battery (had the removable one thou) but yeah all in all still worth it
Great
👍
Hey would you like to sell you x1 for parts?
Sorry, I don't have this machine anymore.
@@LaptopRetrospective thanks sorry for the typo
I m watching this video just to upgrade my ram.
Cool!
This Vs hp elite book 850 g3
Pretty hard to compare as they are several generations apart.
Anyone own this laptop for coding? How is it?
Great question. What kind of coding?
@@LaptopRetrospective HTML CSS PHP...
@@ckernest I don't imagine that work would be very CPU demanding. Even a first gen machine should be able to handle it no problem.
@@LaptopRetrospective right. I guess the cpu speed is almost same as the old macbook air.
Neat...i don't like it
What did it for you?
The combo of the ssd, nonupgradable ram and how the keyboard comes off
@@miskoma3882 Fair.
The angle at which you toured the ports was horrible. I had to check look at your subscriber count to estimate how long you've been doing RUclips videos. Very disappointing to say the least.
Hi there, thanks for the feedback. Since this video I have filmed the ports separate to address this, so this isn't an issue in current videos. I hope that you can judge my work as a whole and see gradual progression as this video isnt exactly new.
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks for the speedy response. I actually enjoy your content. Please do forgive me for my harsh initial response. By the way, I'm subscribing now 🙂.
No worries! I'm glad that you took the time to comment and even happier to have your support and understanding. I hope to see more comments from you in the future.
My pleasure.
Thats a loooonnnggg ass intro. That was like what? 2 hours of intro or sum?
Might want to check your watch, video isn't even one hour long. In all seriousness, this intro only appears for Project X as a reference to the original Mega Man X on the SNES. My regular intro is only seconds long. You could always just skip it too. 😉
very bad lcd
Yep, it is damaged, no doubt about that. Crying shame too.