Lenovo ThinkBook 14x G2 (21AT0001US)

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Lenovo ThinkBook 14x G2 (21AT0001US)
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT0001US)
   Brand: Lenovo (Parent: Lenovo Group Limited)
   Category: Ultraportable business laptop / IoT-capable portable PC • Model / Gen: ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 (IAP, 12th Gen Intel) 21AT0001US
   Release Date: 2022-06-01 • Status: End of sale
   Classification Date: 2026-10-26 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare ๐Ÿ”— Proof Memory is soldered; SSD can be replaced; chassis disassembly possible but not designed for easy modification
Known vulnerabilities Very common ๐Ÿ”— Proof Standard Windows laptop; vulnerabilities from Windows, Intel firmware, drivers, installed software
Prior attacks Rare ๐Ÿ”— Proof Mainly targeted attacks on Windows endpoints, no dedicated mass exploits for this specific model
Updatability Very common ๐Ÿ”— Proof Windows Update, Lenovo Vantage BIOS/firmware/driver updates
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Partial ๐Ÿ”— Proof Windows AD/Azure AD, Kerberos, SSO, fingerprint, Windows Hello IR face login
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption ๐Ÿ”— Proof Wi-Fi WPA2/WPA3, TLS, SSH, Bluetooth encryption, USB4 security
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption ๐Ÿ”— Proof BitLocker full disk encryption supported via TPM 2.0 (enabled manually or by policy)
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full ๐Ÿ”— Proof Windows local + cloud/Azure AD account management
Authentication Secure ๐Ÿ”— Proof Password, Windows Hello IR facial recognition, fingerprint reader, TPM 2.0
Brute-force protection Exist ๐Ÿ”— Proof Windows account lockout policies can be configured
Event logging Access event logged ๐Ÿ”— Proof Windows Security Event Log, login, BitLocker, TPM events
Passwords Require change after setup ๐Ÿ”— Proof Local admin/user passwords can be enforced to change on first login
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Windows 11 Pro 64-bit (Companion App: Lenovo Vantage)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Intel Core i5-1235U, 10C (2P+8E) /12T, 1.3โ€“4.4GHz, 12MB Cache • GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)
Memory & Storage Memory: 16GB soldered LPDDR5-4800, non-upgradable • Storage: 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: 56Wh integrated Li-Polymer • Power: 65W USB-C slim power adapter • Charging: USBโ€‘C PD charging
Display & Camera Display: 13.3" WQXGA 2560ร—1600 IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, anti-glare • Camera: 720p HD + IR hybrid camera, ThinkShutter privacy shutter + ToF sensor
Sound & Connectivity Sound: 2 ร— array microphones, stereo speakers • Connectivity: Wiโ€‘Fi 6E (2ร—2 AX), Bluetooth 5.2; 2ร—USB4 Typeโ€‘C, 3.5mm audio jack; bundled mini USB-C hub adds HDMI+USB-A
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 296 mm ร— 209 mm ร— 12.9 mm • Mass: 1.13 kg


The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT0001US) is a lightweight premium business ultrabook built on 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake-U platform. It has soldered non-upgradable RAM, replaceable M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, IR+fingerprint Windows Hello authentication, TPM 2.0, and BitLocker support. It ships with Windows 11 Pro and Lenovo Vantage for firmware and driver management. This SKU is discontinued / withdrawn by Lenovo.