Lenovo / ThinkPad / W Series
ThinkPad W520
ThinkPad W520 platform specifications based on Lenovo PSREF.
- Scope
- Product generation / platformPSREF verified
- Machine Type
- 4249 / 4260 / 4270 / 4276 / 4281 / 4282 / 4284
- Model / MTM
- 40Official Models verifiedDirect specifications: Not collected
Buying and service essentials
Verified in official sourcesCheck before buying
- Model / MTM
- Not collected40 Models entries verified
- CPU / GPU
- 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 / Core i79 CPU options / Intel HD Graphics 3000 / Platform options / dGPU: 2 options (configuration-dependent)
- Display
- 15.6-inch / 1366x768 / 1600x900 / 1920x10803 platform options / Non-touch
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependentRetrofit conditions apply
Upgrades and repair
- Memory
- DDR3-1333 / DDR3-1600SO-DIMM: Not recorded / maximum 32 GB
- Storage
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD / 2.5-inch 7mm or 9.5mm SATA HDD / Ultrabay Enhanced second driveSATA 3.0Gb/s / Maximum simultaneous devices 2 device(s)
- Power
- Not recordedAC adapter: 170 W
- Parts / service
- Not collectedHMM verified / Not collected
Motherboard and slot topology
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- Memory implementation
- DDR3-1333 / DDR3-1600 / SO-DIMM: Not recorded
- Storage form factor
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD / 2.5-inch 7mm or 9.5mm SATA HDD / Ultrabay Enhanced second drive
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
Specifications
CPU
CPU options for this platform / Intel2nd Generation Intel Core i5 / Core i7
| CPU | Integrated GPU | Cores / threads | Base frequency | Max frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-2540MOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 2 / 4 | 2.60 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2620MOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 2 / 4 | 2.70 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2630QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.00 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2720QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.20 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2760QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.40 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2820QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.30 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2860QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.50 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2920XMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.50 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-2960XMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 / 8 | 2.70 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Graphics / GPU
dGPU options
| GPU | Dedicated memory | Selection conditions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIANVIDIA Quadro 1000M | 2 GB | Configuration-dependent |
| NVIDIANVIDIA Quadro 2000M | 2 GB | Configuration-dependent |
- Notes
- NVIDIA Optimus switches between the documented Intel and NVIDIA graphics.
These are platform configuration options, not the GPU installed in an individual MTM.
Memory
- Type
- DDR3-1333 / DDR3-1600
- Maximum capacity
- 32 GB
- Physical slots
- Not recorded
- Implementation
- DDR3-1333 / DDR3-1600
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints
- Dual-core models support up to 16GB in two SO-DIMM sockets
- Quad-core models support up to 32GB in four 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 7mm SATA SSD
- 2.5-inch 7mm or 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 selected PSREF explicitly lists mSATA SSD as None.
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 / 95% color gamut
Battery architecture
- Architecture
- Removable
- Configuration constraints
- An optional slice battery is documented 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
- 170 W
Wireless and WWAN
- WLAN options
- Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependent
- Retrofit / conditions
- Retrofit conditions apply
- WWAN options
- Wireless WAN upgradable
- 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 × 31.8–35.6 mm
- FHD models
- 372.8 × 245.1 × 32.8–36.6 mm
- 6-cell battery
- 2.45 kg / Starting weight
- 9-cell battery
- 2.61 kg / Starting weight
Official maintenance documentation and key procedures
- ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance ManualOpen external site in a new tabScope: Combined Hardware Maintenance Manual applicable to ThinkPad T520, T520i, and ThinkPad W520
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
40Codes 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
- 40
- 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.