Lenovo THINKPAD W520 User Manual

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THINKPAD
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Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows
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7 computer*. And with superior
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Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in November 2010, using the independent Microsoft VTS tool to measure start-up,
shutdown, resume and other Windows
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7 performance measurements. Data from competitor and Lenovo PCs were averaged and
compared to calculate the claims used. Performance will vary by model and configuration.
As one of the fastest and lightest mobile workstations in the industry,
the 15" ThinkPad W520 offers users extraordinary performance starting
with second generation Intel
®
Core™ i5 and Core™ i7 processors
and up to the Core™ i7 quad core™ extreme processors. This is
accompanied by phenomenal graphics powered by the NVIDIA
®
Fermi
architecture based Quadro
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graphics cards, with an amazing 2GB of
dedicated graphics memory, up to 32GB DDR3 RAM and a choice of
HD, HD+ or FHD panels.
Certified by multiple ISVs, the ThinkPad W520 provides the reliability,
performance and features required by power users to handle
specialized and graphically intensive applications with ease. Lenovo
Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows
®
7 further enhances the usability
and performance with industry’s best boot up times. This processing
The Lenovo
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ThinkPad
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W520 noTebook
POWER AND RELIABILITY OF A WORKSTATION, QUALITY OF A THINKPAD
TOP REASONS TO OWN
• High performance with Intel
®
Core™ i7 Quad Core™ Extreme Processors
• ISV Certifications including DSS CATIA, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor,
AutoCAD, Adobe
®
and Maya
• Extreme graphics with NIVIDIA
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Quadro
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1000M / NIVIDIA
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Quadro
®
2000M
with Optimus™ technology
• Optional Integrated Color Calibrator, an Industry first
• Milspec tested for ruggedness
power is complemented by the W520’s innovative features such as
the optional Integrated Color Calibrator, the Lenovo Instant Resume
mode, Turbo boost and HD low light sensitive web camera. The
battery life of the ThinkPad W520 is further enhanced by the NVIDIA
®
Optimus™ technology, which automatically balances power usage and
visual performance. As an added benefit, users of the ThinkPad W520
running Genuine Windows
®
7 and NVIDIA
®
Optimus™ technology will
be able to run up to two external displays in addition to the W520’s
main display for a total of three displays.
The ThinkPad W520 redefines the standards of notebook performance
with unprecedented computing power. Whether you need ISV certified
reliability, extreme performance and response times, true colors or
simply an amazing combination of performance and battery life in a
mobile workstation, the ThinkPad W520 has been engineered to meet
your need.

Lenovo THINKPAD W520 Specifications

General

Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Type	PC
Display	TFT
Drive bays	Ultrabay Enhanced
LightScribe	-
Infrared data port	No
AC adapter included	Yes
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA
Intel segment tagging	Professional
Manageability features	Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD capacity	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cards	MMC
Number of HDDs installed	1
Bus type	DMI
Stepping	D2
Tjunction	100 C °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-2720QM
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2700 Mobile Series
Processor socket	Socket 1224
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	1600 MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.3 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
AC adapter power	170 W
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Speaker power	1 W
Audio included	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Number of built-in speakers	2
On-board graphics card ID	0x116
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® Quadro® 2000M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1300 MHz
Keyboard type	7-row with Trackpoint
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM67 Express
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Password protection type	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Battery life (max)	8.9 h
Number of battery cells	9
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Processor code	SR00W
Processor ARK ID	50067
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224) mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Product color	Black

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	245.1 mm
Width	372.8 mm
Weight	3110 g
Height (rear)	35.8 mm
Height (front)	31.6 mm
Depth (imperial)	9.65 \
Width (imperial)	14.68 \
Height (rear) (imperial)	1.41 \
Height (front) (imperial)	1.26 \