Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 Repair

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 is a consumer laptop produced by Lenovo, a Chinese technology company as part of Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y Series. The IdeaPad Y Series was first announced in 2008. Y Series laptops are marketed as premium high-performance laptops for multimedia and gaming. The IdeaPad family is a line of consumer-oriented laptop computers. The most significant difference between Lenovo’s traditional ThinkPad business laptops were a more consumer-oriented appearance and performance-oriented components. IdeaPad laptops include a chiclet keyboard with rounded keys, which is similar to the newer ThinkPad laptops. The IdeaPad Y40 and Y50 were released in 2014 and feature a gaming-oriented design shift and slimmer body. The IdeaPad Y series was replaced by the Legion Y series after the release of the Y700 in late 2015.

The Y40 is a 14-inch laptop designed specifically for gaming. It comes standard with 1080p and a multi-touch display. The Y40 models also feature an Intel Core i7 processor with an AMD Radeon R9 M270 video card with 2 GB of VRAM. Later models came standard with Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M video cards. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 was sold standard with 8 GB of RAM that is expandable up to 16 GB and a 256 GB solid-state drive (SSD). Lenovo advertises that the Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 has up to five hours of battery life.

To view the system properties of your Lenovo computer, open the Control Panel on your desktop, and select ‘System.’

GENERAL

• Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
• Manufacturer: Lenovo

PROCESSOR / CHIPSET

• CPU: Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4510U / 2 GHz
• Max Turbo Speed: 3.1 GHz
• Number of Cores: Dual-Core
• Cache: 4 MB
• 64-bit Computing: Yes
• Features: Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, integrated memory controller

CACHE MEMORY

• Installed Size: 4 MB

RAM

• Memory Speed: 1600 MHz
• Memory Specification Compliance: PC3L-12800
• Configuration Features: 1 x 8 GB
• Technology: DDR3L SDRAM
• Installed Size: 8 GB
• Rated Memory Speed: 1600 MHz

STORAGE

• Interface: Serial ATA-600

MEMORY

• Max Supported Size: 16 GB
• Technology: DDR3L SDRAM
• Speed: 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
• Form Factor: SO-DIMM 204-pin
• Slots Qty: 1
• Empty Slots: 0

DISPLAY

• LCD Backlight Technology: LED backlight
• Widescreen Display: Yes
• Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Type: LED
• Touchscreen: yes (10-point multi-touch)
• Diagonal Size (metric): 35.6 cm
• Display Resolution Abbreviation: Full HD

AUDIO & VIDEO

• Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R9 M275X
• Integrated Webcam: Yes
• Sound: Stereo speakers, dual array microphone

HARD DRIVE

• Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm
• Type: Hybrid Drive
• Capacity: 500 GB
• Hybrid Drive Cache: 8 GB

INPUT

• Type: keyboard, touchpad
• Features: multi-touch touchpad

COMMUNICATIONS

• Wireless Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0
• Wireless Controller: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
• Wired Protocol: Gigabit Ethernet

OPTICAL STORAGE

• Drive Type: no optical drive
• Type: none

PROCESSOR

• CPU Type: Core i7
• Processor Number: i7-4510U
• Generation: 4
• Manufacturer: Intel
• Clock Speed: 2 GHz

CARD READER

• Type: 2 in 1 card reader
• Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

BATTERY

• Capacity: 48 Wh
• Cells: 4-cell

AC ADAPTER

• Input: AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
• Output: 90 Watt, 20 V

CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION

• Interfaces
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • USB 2.0
  • SPDIF out
  • LAN
  • Headphone/microphone combo jack
  • HDMI
• Memory Card Reader: 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)

HEADER

• Brand: Lenovo
• Product Line: Lenovo Y40-70
• Compatibility: PC

MISCELLANEOUS

• Color: black
• Included Accessories: power adapter

NETWORKING

• Data Link Protocol: Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
• Wireless NIC: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160

MONITOR

• Diagonal Size: 14 in

SYSTEM

• Notebook Type: notebook
• Platform: Windows
• Hard Drive Capacity: 500 GB

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

• Width: 13.7 in
• Depth: 9.8 in
• Height: 0.9 in

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY

• Type: 1-year warranty

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Weight: 4.85 lbs

OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE

• OS Provided: Type: Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition

VIDEO OUTPUT

• Discrete Graphics Processor: Yes
• Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R9 M275X
• Graphics Processor Series: AMD Radeon R9

VIDEO MEMORY

• Installed Size: 2 GB

NOTEBOOK CAMERA

• Integrated Webcam: Yes

• Lenovo Y40-70 Specifications
• Lenovo Y40-70 Official Product Page
• Laptop Mag: Lenovo Y40-70 Review
• Wikipedia: IdeaPad Y Series

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