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X1C5 and X1C6 motherboard swap?
Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:19 pm
by mikemex
Hey. My X1C5 works perfectly fine but I was wondering:
If it fails, can I just replace the motherboard with one from an X1C6? I'm assuming the chassis is basically the same, but sometimes they introduce minor changes that make such swaps problematic...
Re: X1C5 and X1C6 motherboard swap?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:41 pm
by dr_st
It's not exactly the same - the port layout on the left side is different.
https://u.cubeupload.com/dr_st/TP25X1CXXLeft.jpg
I
think right side is the same, but it probably doesn't matter, since the part you would need to replace will cover both sides. For more details:
https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=128310
Re: X1C5 and X1C6 motherboard swap?
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:32 pm
by mikemex
Thanks pal. I had forgotten about the docking connector Lenovo used for a few generations because the X1C5 uses the same two USB-C port configuration of contemporary Thinkpads. Can we call it visionary?
Well, it looks like too much trouble. I'll just get an X1C6 if I want one. But I doubt I could get one in pristine condition like my X1C5...
