Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 3)
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Model description
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Gen 3.
- No optical drive.
- UEFI with BIOS-legacy fallback mode.
To ensure you have this version, run dmidecode:
# dmidecode -t system | grep Version Version: ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd
Options:
- There is a version with a touch screen
- The integrated mobile broadband can be upgraded to a LTE Sierra EM7345
Support
Device | Working |
Intel graphics | Yes |
Wireless network configuration#iwlwifi | Yes |
Mobile broadband | ?? |
ALSA | Yes |
Touchpad | Yes |
Touchscreen | Yes |
TrackPoint | Yes |
Camera | Yes |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Power management | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
Configuration
Trackpad
Install xf86-input-libinput and see libinput for configuration.
The correct driver is called SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad.
Audio
Works with PulseAudio and ALSA installed. The built-in speakers, headphone, and mic all work.
Some users have experienced problems with white noise and popping/cracking sounds when audio is first played and when the computer is turned off.
To fix this, blacklist snd_hda_codec_realtek.
# echo "blacklist snd_hda_codec_realtek" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
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.
To display the reader's model:
# lsusb | grep -i finger Bus 001 Device 004: ID 138a:0017 Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint Reader
Note that recent versions of fprint are broken for this model : One is able to enroll a finger but recognition always fails.