User Manual
Workhorse
(W)
Global (G)
Mainstream business performance; two spindles
Intel
®
Core™ i5-2520M processor (dual-core, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache),
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.20GHz), HT technology
Intel Core i5-2540M processor (dual-core, 2.60GHz, 3MB Cache),
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.30GHz), HT technology
8GB max
7
/ PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3, non-parity,
dual-channel capable, two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets
DVD burner, 12.7mm high, fi xed, not removable, tray-in
Some: Solid State Drive (SSD) / SATA 3.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 7mm high, removable, upgradable
Some: Hard Disk Drive / SATA 3.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 7mm or 9.5mm high,
removable, upgradable,
Active Protection System
™
None
Some: 15.6" (395mm) HD (1366x768) color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
220 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 500:1 contrast ratio
Some: 15.6" (395mm) HD+ (1600x900) color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
220 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 500:1 contrast ratio
Some: HD720p resolution, wider view angle, low light sensitive, fi xed focus
Intel HD Graphics 3000 in processor,
external analog monitor support via VGA DB-15 connector and
digital monitor support via DisplayPort (supports single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915);
supports dual independent display;
Maximum external resolution: 2560x1600 (DisplayPort)@60Hz;
2048x1536 (VGA)@75Hz; 1920x1200@60Hz (single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915)
6-row, ThinkVantage button, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys
TrackPoint
®
pointing device, Internet Scroll Bar
13
, magnifying glass
UltraNav™, wide touchpad below keyboard, Tap Zones, scrolling regions label, multi-touch
None
15.6W" (WxDxH): 15" x 9.7" x 1.26–1.42"; 380mm x 247mm x 32–36mm
4-cell: from 5.54 lb (2.51kg); 6-cell: from 5.75 lb (2.61kg); 9-cell: from 6.07 lb (2.75kg)
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) plastic
Lithium Ion 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell
4-cell: up to 3.6 hr; 6-cell: up to 6.6 hr; 9-cell: up to 10.8 hr
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
One slot (ExpressCard/34, ExpressCard/54)
4-in-1 reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Three USB 2.0 (one powered), one USB 2.0/eSATA combo port,
external monitor
11
(VGA DB-15, DisplayPort), ethernet (RJ-45)
Two PCI Express Mini Card slots
Some:
11
b/g/n
,
PCIe Half Mini Card,
ThinkPad 11
b/g/n, 1x1
Some:
11a/b/g/n
, PCIe Half
Mini Card, Intel Centrino
®
Advanced-N 6205, 2x2
Wireless WAN upgradable
None
Some: Bluetooth 3.0 wireless, LED indicator
Realtek
®
RTL8111DL Gigabit Network Connection
None
High Defi nition (HD) Audio, Realtek ALC269Q codec / stereo speakers, 1.5 watt x 2 /
volume up, down, mute buttons / monaural digital mic,
mic mute button, combo audio/mic jack
Power-on password, hard disk password, supervisor password, security keyhole
Trusted Platform Module, TCG 1.2-compliant
Some: UPEK Fingerprint reader on palm rest,
swipe sensor,
LED indicator,
supports the TPM
3-years/1-yr battery - depot repair service / service upgrades
22
available
Positioning
Processor
Memory
Optical
SATA disk
m S ATA ™ SSD
Widescreen
display
Camera
Integrated
graphics
Keyboard
TrackPoint
®
Touch pad
ThinkLight™
Dimensions
3
Weight
2
Case material
Battery - type
Battery - life
10
Chipset
ExpressCard
Multicard Reader
Po
rts
PCIe Mini Card
WLAN
4
WWAN
Modem
Bluetooth™
Ethernet
Intel AMT
Audio support
Security
Security chip
Fingerprint reader
Limited warranty
12
ThinkPad
®
L520 5016
65-watt AC adapter
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR
®
5.0-compliant
RoHS-compliant
International Warranty Service
17
24 hour x 7 day
18
toll-free support
during the warranty period
12
via 800-426-7378
5016-43U i5-2520M 2+1GB 15.6" HD 500G 7200 Intel 6205
28
WWAN upg
9
Pro 64
5016-46U i5-2540M 2GBx1 15.6" HD+ 720p 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg
9
Pro 64
5016-42U i5-2520M 2+1GB 15.6" HD 500G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg
9
Pro 32
5016-44U i5-2520M 4GBx1 15.6" HD 720p 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg Finger Blue
9
Pro 64
5016-45U i5-2540M 2GBx1 15.6" HD+ 720p 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg
9
Pro 32
5016-47U i5-2540M 4GBx1 15.6" HD+ 720p 500G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg Finger Blue
9
Pro 64
5016-48U i5-2520M 2+1GB 15.6" HD 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg 6 Pro 64
5016-49U i5-2520M 2+1GB 15.6" HD 720p 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg Finger Blue 6 Pro 64
5016-33U i5-2540M 4GBx1 15.6" HD 720p 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg Finger Blue 6 W G Pro 64
5016-32U i5-2520M 2+1GB 15.6" HD 320G 7200 TP 11b/g/n WWAN upg Blue 6 W G Pro 64
5016-5ZU i5-2540M 4GBx1 15.6" HD+ 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg
9
Pro 64
Type-model
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
© Lenovo
(RUB4-3) April 2011
Supports ThinkVantage
®
technologies
☞
Preloaded operating system
20
- Some: Genuine Windows
®
7
Professional 32
- Some: Genuine Windows 7
Professional 64
Ready to install applications
14
(all
OSes; only some listed)
• Rescue and Recovery™
• Access Connections™
• Fingerprint Software (fi ngerprint
models)
• Password Manager (fi ngerprint
models)
• ThinkVantage System Update
• ThinkVantage Power Manager
• ThinkVantage Toolbox
Preloaded applications
14
(all OSes;
only some listed)
• Norton™ Internet Security 2011
(30 days of virus defi nitions)
• Adobe
®
Reader
®
• Skype™ for Windows
• Windows Live™ Essentials
• Microsoft Offi ce 2010 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
• Corel
®
WinDVD
®
(DVD±RW)
• Corel Burn.Now™ Lenovo Edition
(DVD±RW)
• Corel DVD MovieFactory
®
Lenovo
Edition (DVD±RW)
See footnotes for more detailed information
☞ US model announced April 5, 2011; previous models on February 22, 2011
• These models have a depot repair service 3-year limited warranty
• These systems are Microsoft
®
Offi ce 2010 Product Key Ready (O10PKR)
For compatible accessories, please
go to O-L520 sheet;
For ThinkPlus™
, 22
service upgrade
options, please go to S-TA sheet
Wide-
screen
displayMemory
Disk
SATA
GB
8
rpm
Blue-
tooth
Finger
print
reader PreloadCamera
PCIe
Mini Card
WLANProcessor
Bat-
tery
cells
PCIe
Mini Card
WWAN/mSATA