Lenovo / ThinkPad / A Series
ThinkPad A485
ThinkPad A485 is a 14-inch notebook in the A Series family.
- Scope
- Product generation / platformPSREF verified
- Machine Type
- 20MU / 20MV
- Model / MTM
- 488Official Models verifiedDirect specifications: Not collected
Buying and service essentials
Verified in official sourcesCheck before buying
- Model / MTM
- Not collected488 Models entries verified
- CPU / GPU
- AMD Ryzen PRO Mobile Processor3 CPU options / AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics / AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics / AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics / Platform options / integrated GPU varies by CPU / this PSREF does not list a dGPU option
- Display
- 14-inch / 1366x768 / 1920x10803 platform options / Non-touch / Multi-touch
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependentRetrofit conditions apply
Upgrades and repair
- Memory
- DDR4-2400 / SocketedSO-DIMM: 2 / maximum 32 GB
- Storage
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA HDD / 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD / M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD / M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the WWAN-capable slotSATA 6Gb/s / PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 / PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 / Maximum simultaneous devices 2 device(s)
- Power
- USB Type-CAC adapter: 45 W / 65 W
- Parts / service
- Model-listed partsHMM verified / Key procedures verified
Motherboard and slot topology
Evidence confidence: not recorded
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Shows the strength of the supporting evidence. It is not a performance score or recommendation. Full sources appear in the Evidence section below.
- Memory implementation
- DDR4-2400 / Socketed / SO-DIMM: 2
- Storage form factor
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA HDD / 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD / M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD / M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the WWAN-capable slot
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
Specifications
CPU
Evidence confidence: high
CPU options for this platform / AMDAMD Ryzen PRO Mobile Processor
| CPU | Integrated GPU | Cores / threads | Base frequency | Max frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300UOpen external site in a new tab | AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics | 4 / 4 | 2.00 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500UOpen external site in a new tab | AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics | 4 / 8 | 2.00 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700UOpen external site in a new tab | AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics | 4 / 8 | 2.20 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
Memory
Evidence confidence: high
- Type
- DDR4-2400
- Maximum capacity
- 32 GB
- Physical slots
- 2
- Implementation
- DDR4-2400 / Socketed
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints
- Two DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets; dual-channel capable
- Installed DIMMs are 2666MHz but run at 2400MHz due to AMD platform limitation
Check the board layout in the HMMOpen external site in a new tab
Storage
Evidence confidence: high
- Interface and form factor
- SATA 6Gb/s / PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 / PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4
- Supported form factors
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA HDD
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD
- M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD
- M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the WWAN-capable slot
- Physical slots
- Not recorded
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints / exclusions
- The primary path is one HDD slot or one M.2 2280 slot, exclusively.
- A 128GB M.2 PCIe NVMe x2 SSD may be configured in the WWAN-capable slot as second storage.
- Second storage in the WWAN-capable slot is mutually exclusive with WWAN.
- A primary PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 through the listed M.2 SSD adapter.
Check the SSD replacement procedure in the HMMOpen external site in a new tab
Display
Evidence confidence: high
- Size
- 14-inch
- Platform configuration options
configuration Resolution Touch Panel / brightness Surface / features HD
14-inch1366x768 Non-touch 220 nits anti-glare FHD WVA
14-inch1920x1080 Non-touch WVA / 250 nits anti-glare FHD touch
14-inch1920x1080 Multi-touch Not recorded Not recorded
Battery architecture
Evidence confidence: high
- Architecture
- Internal + removable
| Placement | Position | Optional | Chemistry | Cell options | Capacity options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal | Not recorded | No | Li-Ion | Not recorded | 24 Wh |
| External / removable | Not recorded | No | Li-Ion | Not recorded | 24 Wh / 48 Wh / 72 Wh |
Each row is a platform configuration option. Simultaneous installation is not inferred.
Power and AC adapter
Evidence confidence: high
- Connector
- USB Type-C
- Wattage
- 45 W / 65 W
Wireless and WWAN
Evidence confidence: high
- WLAN options
- Realtek RTL8822BE, 802.11ac 2x2
- Intel Wireless-AC 9260, 802.11ac 2x2
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependent
- Retrofit / conditions
- Retrofit conditions apply
- WWAN options
- Wireless WAN upgradable
- Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A
- Notes
- Non-WWAN models are not WWAN-upgradable; WWAN is mutually exclusive with WWAN-slot second storage.
Ports and docking
Evidence confidence: high
- Ports
- USB 3.1 Gen 1, Always On
- USB 3.1 Gen 2
- 2x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
- HDMI 2.0
- RJ-45 Ethernet
- Docking support
- Physical connector: Side docking connector
Dimensions and weight
Evidence confidence: high
- All models
- 336.6 × 232.5 × 19.95 mm
- Magnesium cover, external 24Wh or internal 24Wh + external 24Wh
- 1.58 kg / By configuration
- Magnesium cover, external 48/72Wh or internal 24Wh + external 48/72Wh
- 1.78 kg / By configuration
- PPS cover, external 24Wh or internal 24Wh + external 24Wh
- 1.65 kg / By configuration
- PPS cover, external 48/72Wh or internal 24Wh + external 48/72Wh
- 1.85 kg / By configuration
Official maintenance documentation and key procedures
- A485 Hardware Maintenance ManualOpen external site in a new tabScope: ThinkPad A485
Key procedures
- Removable battery
- p.68–69
- Base cover
- p.69–72
- Memory
- p.72
- Internal storage drive
- p.72–76
- M.2 SSD
- p.77–78
- Keyboard
- p.78–80
- Built-in battery
- p.82–83
- Display assembly
- p.91–93
- Keyboard bezel assembly
- p.93–94
Part number information
Part numbers and their relationships to this product or model are shown when verified in official Lenovo sources.
Official Model-listed parts
Lenovo listing verifiedThese 36 parts are listed directly for Model 20MU000CAD in Lenovo Parts Lookup.
- Model / MTM
- 20MU000CAD
- Model-listed parts
- 36
- Parts with direct specs
- 4
- Official source
- Lenovo Parts Lookup
| Component | P/N | Lenovo-provided name | Direct Lenovo specifications | Substitute references |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC アダプター (AD) | 01FR030 | Delta ADLX65YDC3A 20V3.25A | Not confirmed | 20 (not expanded) |
| アンテナ (AN) | 00UR475 | ANTENNA,WLAN,ASM,LUX | Not confirmed | 1 (not expanded) |
| 外付けバッテリー (BA) | 01AV490 | 外部、3c、24Wh、リチウムイオン、SMP | Not confirmed | 4 (not expanded) |
| ベゼル (BC) | 02DC278 | BEZEL assy 2D cam PPS | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵バッテリー (BI) | 01AV419 | 内蔵、3c、24Wh、リチウムイオン、PAN | Not confirmed | 3 (not expanded) |
| Aカバー アセンブリー、LCD カバー アセンブリー (CA) | 01AX954 | LCD背面,BLK,プラスチック | Not confirmed | — |
| CMOSバッテリー (CB) | 45N5864 | RTC,1C,3V,LION,CR1632 | Not confirmed | 2 (not expanded) |
| ケーブル、外部ケーブル、電源コード、USBケーブル、CRU可能内部ケーブル (CC) | 00XL075 | Lenovo 電源コード、GB、1M、3ピン | Not confirmed | 10 (not expanded) |
| 内蔵カード (CI) | 01LX663 | Windu2 AMD_FRU CS16 2BCP Large Mylar + Synaptics PCB, GS Black, SOVP&MP, AMD, Chicony | Not confirmed | 2 (not expanded) |
| 内蔵カード (CI) | 02DC283 | 電源ボタン・ボード | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵カード (CI) | 04X5393 | Smart card, TAI | Not confirmed | 5 (not expanded) |
| WLAN (CL) | 01AX712 | Wireless,CMB,FXN,8822BE M2 | Not confirmed | 5 (not expanded) |
| カメラ (CM) | 01HW018 | Camera,720P,Front,MIC,ZIF,Chny | Not confirmed | 2 (not expanded) |
| カバー (CO) | 02DC277 | AMD<JC> 用 Windu2.0 FRU ベース・カバー・アセンブリー | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 00UR496 | CABLE,M.2,SSD | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 01YR501 | LCD eDP Cable,WN-2 | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 01YR511 | FFC 6PIN,Power brd Cable,WN-2 | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 01YR512 | FFC 10PIN,CP Cable,WN-2 | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 01YR513 | FFC 8PIN,FPR Cable,WN-2 | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 02DC341 | Windu2.0 FRU カメラ・ケーブル Windu-2 AMD カメラ・ケーブル<ESKYLINK> | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 02DL713 | Windu2 AMD FPR FFC ASM | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵ケーブル (CT) | 02DL714 | Windu2 AMDスマート・カードFFC ASM | Not confirmed | — |
| ファン/ 冷却アセンブリ (FA) | 02DC094 | サーマル・モジュール、UMA | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵キーボード (KI) | 01HX424 | 内蔵キーボード、アラビア語、バックライト | Not confirmed | 2 (not expanded) |
| スクリューキット/ラベルキット/その他 (KS) | 02DL769 | Windu2 AMD FRUねじキット | Not confirmed | — |
| LCDパネル (LP) | 01LW010 | Lenovo ディスプレイ 14 FHD IPS 250nit LGD |
| 32 (not expanded) |
| M.2カード (M2) | 00UP488 | Lenovo SSD_ASM 256G,M.2,2280,PCIe3x4,Samsung,OPAL |
| 201 (not expanded) |
| メカニカルアセンブリ (MA) | 01AX994 | M.2アダプター,HDDブラケット | Not confirmed | 1 (not expanded) |
| メカニカルアセンブリ (MA) | 01YR496 | ヒンジ・キットSZS、WN-2 | Not confirmed | 1 (not expanded) |
| メカニカルアセンブリ (MA) | 02DC284 | COVER C cover asy FPR Hole | Not confirmed | — |
| メカニカルアセンブリ (MA) | 02DL715 | Windu-2 AMD FRUメカニズムその他 | Not confirmed | — |
| メカニカルアセンブリ (MA) | 02DL761 | MECH_ASM GEO label KIT | Not confirmed | — |
| メモリー (MM) | 01AG837 | 8GB DDR4 2666 SoDIMM、Samsung |
| 108 (not expanded) |
| システムボード (PL) | 02DC286 | Ry5 PRO 2500U WIN YD YT dT2 Doc |
| 2 (not expanded) |
| RDVD/ RUSB (RC) | 5R30U19176 | Win10PROx64 Modular AR/EN | Not confirmed | — |
| 内蔵スピーカー (SI) | 00UR490 | SPEAKERINT,L/R,VECO | Not confirmed | 2 (not expanded) |
This table contains parts listed directly for the displayed Model / MTM. It is not a product-wide compatibility list. Substitute identifiers are retained as counts and are not promoted to published parts in this breadth layer.
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Model / MTM
488Codes listed in Lenovo Models identify a relationship to this product. They do not establish exact CPU, memory, storage or other configuration details.
- Model / MTM codes verified in official sources
- 488
- Exact configuration data
- Not collected
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Exact Model / MTM configuration data is not recorded. Specifications on this page are platform-level options.
Evidence
4 sources. Of 12 product claims, 12 are verified with high confidence.Display, battery and keyboard parts relationships each show their state as verified in official sources. Procedure coverage in official maintenance documentation is audited per product for major components.
- Lenovo: ThinkPad A485 - Product Specifications ReferenceOpen external site in a new tab
- Lenovo: ThinkPad A485 - PSREF ModelsOpen external site in a new tab
- Lenovo: A485 Hardware Maintenance ManualOpen external site in a new tab
- Lenovo: ThinkPad A485 20MU000CAD - Parts Lookup - Model listed partsOpen external site in a new tab