Editing Lenovo Thinkpad W520

[title|Lenovo Thinkpad W520] [summary]This mobile workstation was released in March 2011. It sports up to a 1080p 15.6 inch display and a quad-core processor.[/summary] [summary_image|365515] [document|40802|Lenovo ThinkPad W520 (Wistron KENDO 3 WS) schematic|display=list] [page_title|Lenovo Thinkpad W520 Repair] == Background and Identification == The Lenovo ThinkPad W520 is a 15-inch laptop marketed as a “mobile workstation.“ The W520, released in March 2011, is a successor to the W510 from the previous year. Lenovo provided a large number of configuration options and lots of upgradeability, so fixers rejoice. The W520 uses an Intel i7 processor with its integrated HD 3000 graphics. Under a heavier load, the computer can switch over to an Nvidia Quadro 1000M or 2000M (based on configuration) for graphics. The laptop features a primary 2.5-inch hard drive bay as well as an optical drive, but the optical drive can be replaced with a second hard drive or SSD using an adapter. You can also install an mSATA SSD in a slot located under the keyboard. The machine has four memory slots which can support up to 32 GB of RAM in total. The ports on this laptop include USB, VGA, DisplayPort, FireWire, Ethernet, and 3.5 mm audio. You can identify this laptop by looking for the word “W520“ just below the screen near the right hinge. You can find the serial number on a sticker on the bottom of the device. == Technical Specifications == ***Processor*** * Dual-core Intel Core i7 2620M at 2.7 GHz * or Quad-core Intel Core i7 2630QM at 2.0 GHz * or Quad-core Intel Core i7 2720QM at 2.2 GHz * or Quad-core Intel Core i7 2820QM at 2.3 GHz * or Quad-core Intel Core i7 2920XM at 2.5 GHz ***Memory*** * Four SO-DIMM slots * Up to 16 GB (upgradeable to 32 GB) * 1333 MHz DDR3 * or 1600 MHz DDR3 for the i7 2720QM and up ***Graphics*** * Intel HD 3000 * or Nvidia Quadro 1000M * or Nvidia Quadro 2000M ***Display*** * 15.6 inches * 1336x768 or 1600x900 or 1920x1080 pixels ***Storage*** * Primary bay for SATA hard drives or SSDs ** 2.5 inch drives (9.5 mm or 7 mm high depending on the model) * mSATA interface under keyboard * Optical drive can be replaced with a SATA drive using an adapter ***Optical*** * CD-RW/DVD-RW optical drive * Can be replaced with an SSD or hard drive ***Connections*** * Two USB 3.0 ports * Powered USB 2.0 port * Combination USB 2.0 and eSATA port * 3.5 mm headphone and microphone combo jack * VGA video port * DisplayPort * Gigabit Ethernet port * FireWire 400 port * Multi use card reader * ExpressCard reader * Wi-Fi on/off switch ***Wireless*** * Wi-Fi card slot (type depends on the model) * Bluetooth on some models ***Other*** * Fingerprint reader * 2 MP webcam == Additional Information == [http://ThinkPad W520|ThinkPad W520 upgrade guide from StorageReview] [link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThinkPad_W_series|ThinkPad W series on Wikipedia] [link|https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd015362|ThinkPad W520 specifications on Lenovo Support] [link|https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo-ThinkPad-W520-Notebook.53220.0.html|ThinkPad W520 review by Notebook Check] [document|34787]