in ThinkPad: X Series Laptops https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X-Series-Laptops/Right-side-USB-port-stopped-working-on-3rd-Gen-Thinkpad-X1-Carbon/m-p/4358861 ThinkPad: X Series Laptops topics Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:11:09 +0000 tp02_en <![CDATA[ ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358861 HI there

 

I am having a peculiar problem. The right-side USB port (the one next to the Ethernet port) of my 3rd Gen X1 Carbon (model 20BT) has stopped working. Windows reports two USB controllers, and Linux does the same. The ethernet port works as expected. I even replaced the USB/R ]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:11:09 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358861 frixosk <![CDATA[ Re: Right-side USB port stopped working on 3rd Gen Thinkpad X1 Carbon ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358879 Hi frixosk,

 

Does it mean that the one on the Left-side still works? If yes, you may consider to work with a handy USB hub like this.

 

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Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:45:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358879 BMCowboy
<![CDATA[ Re: Right-side USB port stopped working on 3rd Gen Thinkpad X1 Carbon ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358895 Hi BMCowboy!

 

Yes, the left one still works.

 

It is true, eventually I will consider the hub solution, it just vexes me that it stopped working now, while the ethernet port (which uses the same cable to connect to the M/B as far as I can see) still works! I bought the la ]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:01:26 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358895 frixosk <![CDATA[ Re: Right-side USB port stopped working on 3rd Gen Thinkpad X1 Carbon ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/4358861/4358957 Hi frixosk,

 

You're right, they connect with the same cable, but not just the cable. They are actually located on a sub-card. Partially defected chips on the card may lead to hardware failure of one or more component(s). This is the one on