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General| Infrared data port | No |
|---|---|
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Graphics card family | Intel |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows® 7 Home Premium 32 bit / 64 bit \\r Windows® 7 Professional 32 bit / 64 bit\\r Windows® 7 Ultimate 64 bit |
| Maximum internal memory (64-bit) | 16 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory | 8 GB |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory slots (available) | 0 |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 4 GB |
| Bus type | DMI |
| Stepping | L1 |
| Tjunction | 105 °C |
| Processor cache | 4 MB |
| Processor cores | 2 |
| Processor model | i7-3520M |
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i7 |
| Processor series | Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series |
| Processor socket | BGA 1023 |
| Processor threads | 4 |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Processor frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor front side bus | - MHz |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 W |
| Number of processors supported | 1 |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 29 |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel® QM77 Express |
| SSD capacity | The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes. |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Optical drive type | - |
| Total storage capacity | 180 GB |
| Compatible memory cards | MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Display diagonal | 12.5 \ |
| Display brightness | 300 cd/m² |
| Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x166 |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 650 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1250 MHz |
| Audio system | Dolby Advanced Audio 2.0 |
| Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| WWAN | Installed |
| 2G standards | GPRS |
| 3G standards | HSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Networking features | Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
| Mobile network generation | 3G |
| Charging port type | DC-in jack |
| Headphone connectivity | 3.5 mm |
| 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. |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY |
| Pointing device | ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Trial software | Norton Internet Security |
| Bundled software | - Power Manager 6.0\\r - Access Connections 5.9\\r - Active Protective SystemTM\\r - Password Manager 4.0\\r |
| Pre-installed software | SimpleTap, Microsoft® Office 2010, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Skype, Microsoft® Windows Live Essentials 2011, Evernote, Lenovo Cloud Storage by Sugarsync, Symantec VIP (Verisgn Identify Protection) |
| Operating system installed | Windows 7 Professional |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product color | Black |
| Battery capacity | 93.6 Wh |
| Battery life (max) | 15.5 h |
| Number of battery cells | 9 |
| AC adapter power | 65 W |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 120 - 230 V |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Password protection type | HDD, Power on, Supervisor |
| Cables included | AC |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Processor code | SR0MU |
| Processor ARK ID | 64893 |
| Processor package size | 37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023) mm |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 206.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 305 mm |
| Weight | 1340 g |
| Height (rear) | 26.6 mm |
| Height (front) | 19 mm |
| Depth (imperial) | 8.13 \ |
| Width (imperial) | 12 \ |
| Height (rear) (imperial) | 1.05 \ |
| Height (front) (imperial) | 0.75 \ |
Covers safety for plugs, outlets, power supplies, external devices, and static electricity prevention.
Details safety notices for general, rechargeable, and coin cell batteries, including disposal guidelines.
Explains how to access and use the ThinkPad Setup utility for system configuration.
Covers setting up passwords, security chips, fingerprint readers, and data deletion for system security.
Provides steps to diagnose and resolve common computer issues like unresponsiveness, errors, and spills.
Offers solutions for common battery and power-related problems, including charging and adapter issues.
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