http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x240/documents/PD029567?tabName=ProductParts
The combo audio connector does not support a conventional microphone.
Combo audio connector Connect headphones or a headset that has a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug to the combo audio connector to listen to the sound from the computer.
http:// support. lenovo. com/us/ en/products/ laptops- and-netbooks/ thinkpad- x-series- laptops/ thinkpad- x240/documents/ PD029567? tabName= ProductParts
The combo audio connector does not support a conventional microphone.
Combo audio connector
Connect headphones or a headset that has a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug to the combo audio connector to listen to the sound from the computer.