Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black

  • Brand : Lenovo
  • Product family : ThinkPad
  • Product series : L
  • Product name : L420
  • Product code : NYV4LMD+45N6678
  • Category : Laptops
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  • Long product name Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    ThinkPad L420 - Intel Core i3-2310M (2.10 GHz), 2GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB SATA HDD, 14" HD (1366x768), Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, DVD-RW, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 w/ EU Line Cord

  • Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    EXTREMELY RELIABLE, BUSINESS-CLASS PERFORMANCE. REAL VALUE. ENHANCED EXPERIENCE.
    Built for reliability and optimized performance, Lenovo introduces the ThinkPad L420 and L520 now available at a low acquisition cost, for ThinkPad corporate users. The ThinkPad L420 and L520 are tested thoroughly to ensure complete functionality at high and low temperatures, humidity, blowing dust, vibration, mechanical shock and thermal shock. In addition to these Military specifi cations, Lenovo pushes the limits with its own internal testing, producing excellent long term value for the customer. The new metal hinge and latch-less design work together seamlessly to provide consistent durability with less breakable parts.
    The ThinkPad L420 and L520 are green, mainstream ThinkPads available today with materials made from post-consumer recycled content, 100% recyclable packaging and improved power effi ciency, less CO2 emissions, coupled with an easy power management tool to keep operating costs down.

    Running the new 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors with Hyper-Threading technology and TurboBoost+, the new ThinkPad L series has up to 20% faster performance and 40% more battery life. The L420 and L520 takes the multimedia and VOIP/Videoconferencing experience one step further by going HD in camera, speakers, displays, and audio.

    Supported by Lenovo’s best-in-class ThinkVantage® Technology, ThinkPad L420 and L520 allow you to select from a list of ready-toinstall tools for diagnosing the system, managing wireless networks and managing power settings. These easy-to-access and simple-touse tools help to monitor system health. Invest in the L420 and the L520 to discover the long-term benefi ts of owning an environment friendly, highly reliable Notebook with all thefeatures you need.

    FAST MAINSTREAM PRODUCTIVITY
    The ThinkPad® L420 and L520 Notebooks are highly reliable and come packed with the latest technology for better performance with:
    - 20% faster performance with Intel® second-generation Core™
    i3 and i5 processors;
    - 30% faster boot up and shut down with Lenovo® Enhanced;
    Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7 and Lenovo Rapid Drive technology;
    - Up to 40% battery life improvement;
    - Common ThinkPad docking and batteries.

    COMPUTING WITH PEACE OF MIND
    The ThinkPad L420 and L520 provide a secure working environment for complete peace of mind by adding:
    - Fingerprint Reader enhanced with features to easily access the system and BIOS;
    - BIOS port locking and Computrace® to keep the Notebook and your data safe;
    - Encrypting drives, Trusted Platform Module and Secure Manage Client for extra layers of security to the Notebook;
    - New Optional Smart Card Reader to enable additional security.

    EXCELLENT MULTIMEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
    The ThinkPad L420 and L520 make displaying business presentations and attending online conferences a pleasant experience using:
    - Intel® HD Graphics for twice the graphics capabilities and Intel® Wireless Display for hassle free wireless video;
    - Digital array microphone with full-duplex phone support for Internet phone calls;
    - New Conference Room and Private Chat microphone modes for clearer communication;
    - Keyboard noise reduction and echo cancellation technology.

    GREENER COMPUTING
    The ThinkPad L420 and L520 are optimized to be most environment friendly with greener performance:
    - Less CO2 emissions and improved energy consumption;
    - 20% reduction in packaging material and 100% recyclable packaging;
    - Most ThinkPad post-consumer recycled content;
    - Energy Star® certifi ed;
    - EPEAT® Gold qualifi ed with 100% backlit-LED HD display Lenovo’s Protection.

  • Short summary description Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    Lenovo ThinkPad L420, Intel® Core™ i3, 2.1 GHz, 35.6 cm (14"), 1366 x 768 pixels, 2 GB, 320 GB

  • Long summary description Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    Lenovo ThinkPad L420. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i3, Processor model: i3-2310M, Processor frequency: 2.1 GHz. Display diagonal: 35.6 cm (14"), Display resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels. Internal memory: 2 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 320 GB, Optical drive type: DVD-RW. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 3000, Discrete graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics. Operating system installed: Windows 7 Professional. Product colour: Black. Weight: 2.3 kg

Specs
Design
Product colour Black
Display
Display diagonal 35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model i3-2310M
Processor cores 2
Processor threads 4
Processor frequency 2.1 GHz
System bus rate 5 GT/s
Processor cache 3 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 1023
Processor lithography 32 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename Sandy Bridge
Bus type DMI
FSB Parity
Stepping J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 2.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 21
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 2 GB
Internal memory type DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory 8 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 320 GB
Number of HDDs installed 1
HDD interface SATA
Optical drive type DVD-RW
Card reader integrated
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card
Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency 650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID 0x116
Audio
Audio system HD
Number of built-in speakers 2
Network
Wi-Fi
Networking features Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth
Cabling technology 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
DisplayPorts quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
Charging port type DC-in jack
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
TV-out
Keyboard
Pointing device ThinkPad UltraNav
Software
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system installed Windows 7 Professional

Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Insider™
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Demand Based Switching
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets AVX
Processor code SR04S
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Graphics & IMC lithography 32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Identity Protection Technology version 1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Intel FDI Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Fast Memory Access
Processor ARK ID 52220
Conflict-Free processor
Integrated 4G WiMAX
Battery
Number of battery cells 6
Security
Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Fingerprint reader
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions
Width 343.9 mm
Depth 232.9 mm
Height (front) 3.2 cm
Height (rear) 3.6 cm
Width (imperial) 34.4 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial) 23.3 cm (9.17")
Height (front) (imperial) 3.2 cm (1.26")
Height (rear) (imperial) 3.61 cm (1.42")
Weight 2.3 kg
Features
Images Type Map
Other features
AC adapter included
Infrared data port
Graphics card family Intel
Type PC
Compliance industry standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Intel segment tagging Home office, Small Business
Reviews
Updated:
2013-11-01 16:19:17
Average rating:78
Uk has collected 8 expert reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black and the average expert rating is 78 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
notebookcheck.net
Updated:
2013-11-01 16:19:15
Average rating:85
As expected, exacting requirements are placed on a Lenovo ThinkPad since ThinkPads enjoy a very good reputation in the business sector. We'll cross-examine the budget ThinkPad L420 thoroughly and see how it fares...
  • Known ThinkPad case quality, Very good keyboard, Spillproof, Trackpoint in addition to the touchpad, UMTS builtin/ready, Quiet operation, Matt display, Docking port...
  • Contrast poor display, Moderate power reserves, No USB 3.0...
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L420We can very well imagine using the ThinkPad L420 as a tool for daily use after our tests. Especially the good keyboard and the touchpad/Trackpoint combination will appeal to you if you do a lot of writing on a notebook. Even if the lap...
notebookreview.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 16:19:16
Average rating:70
The L420 has a single fan that exhausts out the left side of the chassis. It is always on and audible, however has no annoying pitch; it mostly sounds like a rush of air. Even under full load, the fan hardly gets louder...
  • Very good build quality, Excellent keyboard and touchpad, Good selection of ports...
  • Average battery life, Low screen resolution, Only 1year warranty standard...
  • The Lenovo ThinkPad L420 is an above-average offering in the value business notebook segment. It succeeds in barely enough areas to get our recommendation, however. Highlights first: very good build quality, an excellent keyboard and touchpad, a good selection of input/output ports, and good overall performance. Now for the downsides; the first is battery life. Four and a half hours is average at...
computerworld.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 16:19:16
Average rating:0
The ThinkPad has a wider assortment of controls arrayed around the keyboard, including the microphone, buttons for audio volume and muting, and Lenovo's ThinkVantage emergency...
Laptopmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 16:19:17
Average rating:70
With a comfortable keyboard, a second-generation Intel Core processor, and a $898 price tag, the Lenovo ThinkPad L420 is proof that "business notebook" and "value" don't have to be mutually exclusive. This 14.1-inch notebook continues Lenovo's tried-an...
  • The $898 ThinkPad L420 falls somewhere between the high-powered T series and the more small-business focused Edge lineup. As such, it borrows the security features and docking capability of the former line, but the more affordable pricing of the latter...