Inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen – disassembly and upgrade options
One of the best definitions for “ultrabook”. However, it lacks some necessities, like an SD card reader, or upgradable memory.
Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
This is one of the easiest notebooks to get inside. You only need to undo 5 Phillips-head screws, which stay attached to the bottom panel by the way, and then you can simply lift the panel away. Hardly needing any prying tools.
2. Battery
The battery is a decent 51Wh unit.
3. Memory and storage
In terms of storage, you only get the aforementioned M.2 PCIe x4 slot, and nothing else. Ultimately, this means that the memory modules are soldered to the motherboard, and the maximum capacity is 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM, working at 2133 MHz.
4. Cooling system
Interestingly enough, Lenovo is using a heat pipe, which is nearly as thick as the M.2 SSD drive.
Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.
Author: Alex Iliev
![[August 2026] Weltweite Rangliste der meistverkauften Laptop-Grafikkarten bei Amazon – Apple dominiert, NVIDIAs RTX 5060 führt die Rangliste der dedizierten Grafikkarten an](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-Selling-GPUs-GLOBAL-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
![[August 2026] Weltweite Rangliste der meistverkauften Laptop-CPUs bei Amazon – Apple dominiert sowohl im Einsteiger- als auch im Premium-Segment: A18 Pro und M5 lassen Intel und AMD im August 2026 weit hinter sich](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-Selling-CPUs-GLOBAL-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
![[August 2026] Amazon Global: Die 10 meistverkauften Laptops – Das Apple MacBook Neo führt die Charts an, während preisgünstige und Mittelklasse-Windows-Laptops um Absatzzahlen kämpfen](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-Selling-Laptops-GLOBAL-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
![[August 2026] Die meistverkauften Laptop-Marken bei Amazon Global – Apple dominiert den Umsatz, während HP bei der Modellvielfalt führend ist](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GLOBAL-Best-Brands-400x225.jpg)
![[August 2026] Amazon Global: Die 10 meistverkauften Gaming-Laptops – Der HP Victus 15 erobert den ersten Platz, während preisgünstige Modelle die Rangliste dominieren](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-Selling-Gaming-Laptops-GLOBAL-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
What a great website. Clear photos, brief instructions, comprehensive and helpful