Lenovo / ThinkPad / W Series
ThinkPad W510
ThinkPad W510 platform specifications based on Lenovo PSREF.
- Scope
- Product generation / platformPSREF verified
- Machine Type
- 4318 / 4319 / 4387 / 4389 / 4391 / 4875 / 4876
- Model / MTM
- 30Official Models verifiedDirect specifications: Not collected
Buying and service essentials
Verified in official sourcesCheck before buying
- Model / MTM
- Not collected30 Models entries verified
- CPU / GPU
- 1st Generation Intel Core i5 / Core i76 CPU options / NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M / Platform option / dGPU: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (configuration-dependent)
- Display
- 15.6-inch / 1366x768 / 1600x900 / 1920x10804 platform options / Non-touch / Multi-touch
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependentRetrofit conditions apply
Upgrades and repair
- Memory
- DDR3-1066 / SocketedSO-DIMM: 4 / maximum 16 GB
- Storage
- 2.5-inch 9.5mm SATA HDD / Ultrabay Enhanced second driveSATA 3.0Gb/s / Maximum simultaneous devices 2 device(s)
- Power
- Not recordedAC adapter: 135 W
- Parts / service
- Not collectedHMM verified / Not collected
Motherboard and slot topology
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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
- DDR3-1066 / Socketed / SO-DIMM: 4
- Storage form factor
- 2.5-inch 9.5mm SATA HDD / Ultrabay Enhanced second drive
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
Specifications
CPU
CPU options for this platform / Intel1st Generation Intel Core i5 / Core i7
| CPU | Integrated GPU | Cores / threads | Base frequency | Max frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-520MOpen external site in a new tab | Not recorded | 2 / 4 | 2.40 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Intel Core i5-560MOpen external site in a new tab | Not recorded | 2 / 4 | 2.66 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-620MOpen external site in a new tab | Not recorded | 2 / 4 | 2.66 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-720QMOpen external site in a new tab | Not recorded | 4 / 8 | 1.60 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-820QMOpen external site in a new tab | Not recorded | 4 / 8 | 1.73 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-920XMOpen external site in a new tab | Not recorded | 4 / 8 | 2.00 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Graphics / GPU
dGPU options
| GPU | Dedicated memory | Selection conditions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIANVIDIA Quadro FX 880M | 1 GB | Configuration-dependent |
- Notes
- The selected Lenovo PSREF lists NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M graphics and does not expose an integrated-graphics platform option.
These are platform configuration options, not the GPU installed in an individual MTM.
Memory
- Type
- DDR3-1066
- Maximum capacity
- 16 GB
- Physical slots
- 4
- Implementation
- DDR3-1066 / Socketed
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints
- Four 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets; dual-channel capable
Check the board layout in the HMMOpen external site in a new tab
Storage
- Interface and form factor
- SATA 3.0Gb/s
- Supported form factors
- 2.5-inch 9.5mm SATA HDD
- Ultrabay Enhanced second drive
- Physical slots
- Not recorded
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints / exclusions
- The primary drive is removable and upgradable; the Ultrabay Enhanced supports a second disk.
Check the SSD replacement procedure in the HMMOpen external site in a new tab
Display
- Size
- 15.6-inch
- Platform configuration options
configuration Resolution Touch Panel / brightness Surface / features HD
15.6-inch1366x768 Non-touch 220 nits anti-glare HD+
15.6-inch1600x900 Non-touch 220 nits anti-glare FHD
15.6-inch1920x1080 Non-touch 270 nits anti-glare
Selected PSREF profiles also list a 242-nit FHD panelFHD multi-touch
15.6-inch1920x1080 Multi-touch Not recorded anti-glare
Battery architecture
- Architecture
- Removable
| Placement | Position | Optional | Chemistry | Cell options | Capacity options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External / removable | Not recorded | No | Li-Ion | 6 / 9 | Not recorded |
| External / removable | Not recorded | Yes | Li-Ion | Not recorded | Not recorded |
- Configuration constraints
- The PSREF documents an optional slice battery as a second battery; its capacity is not exposed in the selected source.
Each row is a platform configuration option. Simultaneous installation is not inferred.
Power and AC adapter
- Connector
- Not recorded
- Wattage
- 135 W
Wireless and WWAN
- WLAN options
- Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 802.11a/b/g/n 3x3
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependent
- Retrofit / conditions
- Retrofit conditions apply
- WWAN options
- Wireless WAN upgradable
- Qualcomm EV-DO
- Notes
- Availability varies by listed platform configuration.
Ports and docking
- Ports
- 2x USB 3.0
- Powered USB 2.0
- USB 2.0 / eSATA combo
- VGA
- DisplayPort
- Ethernet RJ-45
- IEEE 1394 FireWire 400
- ExpressCard/34
- Docking support
- Not recorded
Dimensions and weight
- HD and HD+ models
- 372.8 × 245.1 × 32–35.8 mm
- FHD models
- 372.8 × 245.1 × 32.8–36.6 mm
- FHD multi-touch models
- 372.8 × 245.1 × 34.3–39.8 mm
- 6-cell battery
- 2.57 kg / Starting weight
- 9-cell battery
- 2.72 kg / Starting weight
Official maintenance documentation and key procedures
- ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualOpen external site in a new tabScope: Combined Hardware Maintenance Manual applicable to ThinkPad T510, T510i, and ThinkPad W510
Not collected
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
Not collectedKATABAN.FYI has not yet collected official Model-listed parts for this product. This is not evidence that no compatible parts exist.
Model / MTM
30Codes 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
- 30
- 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
2 sources. Of 12 product claims, 12 are verified with high confidence.This page covers PSREF platform information and identifiers listed in Lenovo Models. Exact MTM specifications and parts relationships have not been collected. Procedure coverage in official maintenance documentation is audited per product for major components.