ThinkPad E540 Platform Specifications Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)

Positioning Sophisticated design with quality, durability and reliability for SMB customers; two spindles Preloaded operating system20
Processor Intel Pentium 3550M processor (2 cores, 2.30GHz, 2MB cache), Intel HD Graphics, - Some: No operating system
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz) - Some: Windows 7 Professional
Intel Pentium 3560M processor (2 cores, 2.40GHz, 2MB cache), Intel HD Graphics, 64 preinstalled through
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz) downgrade rights in
Intel Core i3-4000M processor (2 cores, 2.40GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600, Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz), HT technology - Some: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Intel Core i3-4100M processor (2 cores, 2.50GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600, - Some: Windows 8.1 64-bit
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz), HT technology - Some: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Intel Core i5-4200M processor (2 cores, 2.50GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.10GHz), HT technology
Intel Core i5-4210M processor (2 cores, 2.60GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600, Preloaded applications (only some
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.20GHz), HT technology listed)
Intel Core i5-4300M processor (2 cores, 2.60GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600, • Lenovo Support
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.30GHz), HT technology • Lenovo Companion
Intel Core i7-4702MQ processor (4 cores, 2.20GHz, 6MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600, • Lenovo Cloud Storage
DDR3L memory controller (up to 1600MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.20GHz), HT technology • ThinkVantage System Update
Intel Core i7-4712MQ processor (4 cores, 2.30GHz, 6MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 4600, • Norton Internet Security
DDR3L memory controller (up to 1600MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.30GHz), HT technology (30 days of virus definitions)
• Microsoft Office preloaded;
Memory 16GB max7 / PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L, non-parity, purchase a product key to activate
dual-channel capable, two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets
Optical DVD burner, 9.5mm high, fixed, not removable, tray-in
SATA disk Some: Solid State Drive (SSD) / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 7mm high
Some: Hard Disk Drive / SATA 3.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 9.5mm high,
removable, upgradable, Active Protection System
M.2 SSD None
Widescreen Some: 15.6" (396mm) HD (1366x768), anti-glare, LED backlight, 200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio
display Some: 15.6" (396mm) FHD (1920x1080), anti-glare, LED backlight, 300 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio
Some: 15.6" (396mm) HD (1366x768), anti-glare, 10-point touch screen
LED backlight, 200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio
Some: 15.6" (396mm) FHD (1920x1080), anti-glare, 10-point touch screen
LED backlight, 300 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio
Camera HD720p resolution, face track, low light sensitive, fixed focus, LED indicator
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600 in processor or
NVIDIA Optimus technology, auto-switch between discrete and integrated graphics,
Intel HD Graphics 4600 in processor, and
NVIDIA GeForce 710M, PCI Express x 8, 1GB memory, DirectX 11.1, or
NVIDIA GeForce GT740M, PCI Express x 8, 2GB memory, DirectX 11.1,
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology,
external analog monitor support via VGA DB-15 connector and
digital monitor support via HDMI (supporting HDCP to output protected content);
supports dual independent display
Keyboard 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad
TrackPoint TrackPoint pointing device, Internet Scroll Bar13
Touchpad UltraNav, wide touchpad below keyboard, integrated five buttons, multi-touch
ThinkLight None
Dimensions3 15.6W" (WxDxH): 14.84" x 9.84" x 1.05-1.17";
377 x 250mm x 26.6-29.6mm
Weight2 6-cell: from 5.4 lb (2.46kg)
Case color Matte black or Matte red (top), trimmed with a thin silver band (side); black bottom
Case material Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) plastic
Battery - type37 Lithium Ion 6-cell
Battery - life10 6-cell (48Whr): up to 6.2 hr 6-cell (62Whr): up to 7.4 hr
Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express Chipset
ExpressCard None
Multicard Reader 4-in-1 reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Ports Two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0 (powered), OneLink Docking port
external monitor (VGA DB-15, HDMI), ethernet (RJ-45)
PCIe Mini Card One PCI Express Half Mini Card slot
PCIe WLAN4 Some: 11b/g/n, PCIe Half Mini Card, Intel Wireless-N 7260, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, 2x2
Some: 11ac, PCIe Half Mini Card, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, 2x2
M.2 Card One M.2 Card slot for support of SSD
M.2 WWAN Some: Wireless WAN, Ericsson N5321, HSPA+ 21Mbps/GSM/GPRS/EDGE, GPS, M.2 Card
SIM card Some: User selectable, contract required with service provider Supports ThinkVantage technologies
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 wireless, integrated in selected WLAN PCIe Half Mini Card
Ethernet Realtek RTL8111GUS Gigabit Network Connection 65-watt/90-watt AC adapter
Audio support High Definition (HD) Audio, Conexant CX20751-21Z codec / stereo speakers, EPEAT Gold rating
Dolby Advanced Audio v2 certified / Stereo digital microphone, combo audio/mic jack ENERGY STAR 6.0-compliant
Security Power-on password, hard disk password, supervisor password, security keyhole RoHS-compliant
Security chip Trusted Platform Module, TCG 1.2-compliant International Warranty Service17
Fingerprint reader Some: Fingerprint reader on palm rest, swipe sensor 24 hour x 7 day18 toll-free support
Limited warranty12 1-year - depot repair service / service upgrades22 available during the warranty period12
See footnotes for more detailed information  Lenovo
November 2014