Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 3)

Model description

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Gen 3.

  • No optical drive. There is also a touch version.
  • UEFI with BIOS-legacy fallback mode.

To ensure you have this version, run dmidecode:

# dmidecode -t system | grep Version

Version: ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd

Support

Device Working
Intel graphics Yes
Wireless network configuration#iwlwifi Yes
ALSA Yes
Touchpad Yes
Camera Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Power management Yes
Bluetooth Yes

Configuration

Trackpad

Install xf86-input-synaptics and see Touchpad Synaptics for configuration.

Some people disable the Trackpad in the BIOS in favour of the Trackpoint.

Audio

Works with PulseAudio and ALSA installed. The built-in speakers, headphone, and mic all work.

Display

There are three options for displays:

  • 14" FHD TN (1920 x 1080): Works
  • 14" WQHD+ (2560 x 1440): Works, see HiDPI for configuration.
  • 14" WQHD+ (2560 x 1440) Touch Screen: Works, see HiDPI for configuration.

Install xf86-video-intel to drive the display.

xorg-xbacklight works fine to adjust brightness levels.

HDMI

Works with xrandr. Use arandr or lxrandr for a GUI.

Fingerprint Reader

There are stable releases of libfprint that support this device. See Fprint for more details about how to configure it.

See also