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Technical Specifications

 PDF ThinkPad Edge E520 Datasheet
Description E520
CPU
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor (2.50GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor (2.50GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2430M processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor (2.30GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2310M Processor (2.10GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
Operating System
  • Windows® 7 Professional
  • Windows® 7 Home Premium
Memory
  • Up to 8GB (DDR3)
Dimensions
  • 375mm x 245mm x 33mm (14.76" x 9.64" x 1.29")
Camera
  • 720p HD low-light sensitive, wide-view angle, webcam with LED indicator
Display
  • 15.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED backlit
Graphics
  • Intel® HD graphics 3000
Weight
  • 6-cell battery: 2.5 kgs (5.51 lbs)
  • 9-cell battery: 2.66 kgs (5.86 lbs)
Audio
  • Built-in microphone
  • Combo mic / headphone
  • HD audio stereo speakers
I/O Ports
  • 1 VGA port
  • HDMI
  • 4 USB 2.0 (1 powered, 1 USB/eSATA combo)
  • 1 full / 1 half internal PCIe slots
  • 1 microphone/headphone combo jack
  • 34mm ExpressCard slot
  • 4-in1 card reader (MMC, SD, MS, MS-Pro, xD, SDHC)
  • Realtek® RTL8111 Gigabit Ethernet
Storage
  • 320GB, 500GB (7,200rpm)
  • 750GB (5,400 rpm)
Wireless Connectivity
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX ABGN
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
  • ThinkPad b/g/n (Realtek) (1x1 GN)
  • ThinkPad a/b/g/n (Broadcom) (2x2 AGN)
  • Bluetooth® 3.0 (optional)
Keyboard
  • Spill-resistant, full-sized keyboard with numeric keypad
Battery Life
  • Up to 6.2 hours / 6-cell battery
  • Up to 11.7 hours / 9-cell battery
Optical Drive
  • Integrated tray-load DVD drive
Colors
  • Midnight Black / Heatwave Red
Navigation
  • ThinkPad UltraNav™ TrackPoint® with multigesture touchpad
Fingerprint Reader
  • Optional

Software Offerings

Supported ThinkVantage® Tools Preloaded Applications
  • Access Connections™
  • Active Protection System™ (APS)
  • Hardware Password Manager
  • Password Manager 3.0
  • Product Recovery 9.0
  • Rescue and Recovery® 4.2
  • System Update
  • Toolbox™
  • Adobe® Flash®
  • Adobe® Reader
  • Corel® Burn.Now
  • Corel® DVD MovieFactory™
  • Corel® Intervideo WinDVD®
  • Microsoft® Office 2010 (purchase of product key required for activation)
  • Microsoft® Windows® Live™ Essentials
  • Norton™ Internet Security™ (30-day trial)
  • Skype™

Service Offerings

ThinkPlus® Support ThinkPlus® Protection
Lenovo's award winning Warranty Service and Support optimize productivity and end-user satisfaction by helping you concentrate more on your business objectives.
  • ThinkPlus Priority Onsite Warranty†Not available in all regions.
    • Saves time, reduces costs, and maximizes productivity, by providing you with faster, 24x7, direct access to advanced-level skilled technicians for hardware and software issues.
  • ThinkPlus Warranty Onsite Next Business Day Upgrades
    • Maximizes PC uptime and productivity by providing convenient and fast repair services at your place of business.
  • Warranty Extensions (from 1 to 3 years)
    • Helps accurately budget for PC expense, protects your investment, and lowers the overall TCO with a fixed-term, fixed-cost service solution.
Lenovo's Protection Services help you avoid unbudgeted repair costs, secure your data, save money, and achieve peace of mind.
  • ThinkPad® Protection (TPP)
    • Provides coverage for unexpected damage, unintentional drops and minor spills, thereby helping you eliminate unplanned repair costs.
  • Hard Disk Drive Retention
    • Allows you to retain the hard drive, should it happen to fail, thus helping you protect your valuable data.