Category:W500

ThinkPad W500

This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad W500.

Standard Features

• Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.4, 2.6, 2.8GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU
• Switchable Graphics graphics with the following graphics cards
  • ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 (512 MB)
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (256 MB)
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• One of the following TFT displays:
  • 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
  • 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
• 2GB PC3-8500 memory standard upgradable to 8GB
• 80GB 2.5" SATA HDD
• 100GB 2.5" SATA HDD
• 160GB 2.5" SATA HDD
• 200GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
• 250GB 2.5" SATA HDD
• 320GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
• 64GB 1.8" SSD HDD (Solid State Disk)
• 80GB 1.8" SSD HDD (Solid State Disk)
• 128GB 1.8" SSD HDD (Solid State Disk)
  • Full Disk Encryption (FDE) Available on some models
• Intel Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) PCI-Express
• ThinkPad Modem (MDC-3.0, 56kbps HDA)
• Serial Ultrabay Slim with one of the following:
  • Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD-ROM Drive
  • Serial Ultrabay Slim CD-RW/DVD combo Drive
  • Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD Burner
  • Serial Ultrabay Slim Blu-ray Burner
• MiniPCI Express slot 1 with one of the following:
  • None (empty)
  • Intel Wifi Link 5100 (AGN)
  • Intel Wifi Link 5300 (AGN)
  • Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller
• MiniPCI Express slot 2 with one of the following:
  • None (empty)
  • Verizon Mobile Broadband
  • AT&T Mobile Broadband with GPS
  • Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache up to 2GB
• 1 CardBus slot (Type 2)
• 1 Slot with one of the following:
  • ExpressCard/54 slot
  • Lenovo Integrated Smart Card Reader
• 4-in-1 Memory reader
• 1.3MP Integrated camera on select models
• Trusted Computing Group TPM 1.2
• Active Protection System
• Integrated Fingerprint Reader on select models
• Bluetooth on select models
• UltraNav (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
• Firewire 400 (IEEE1394a)
• DisplayPort
• Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) on select models
• Intel HD Audio with a CX20561 codec