Mainstream business performance; two spindles
Intel®Core™i3-2370M processor (2 cores, 2.40GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 3000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), HT technology
Intel Core i5-2520M processor (2 cores, 2.50GHz, 3MB cache), Intel HD Graphics 3000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.20GHz), HT technology
8GB max7/ PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, non-parity,
dual-channel capable, two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets
* System automatically clocks down for processors with 1333MHz DDR3 memory controller
DVD burner, 12.7mm high, fixed, not removable, tray-in
Some: Solid State Drive (SSD) / SATA 6.0Gb/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: 14.0" (355mm) HD (1366x768) color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 400:1 contrast ratio
Some: 14.0" (355mm) HD+ (1600x900) color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
250 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 400:1 contrast ratio
HD720p resolution, wide view angle, low light sensitive, face tracking, fixed focus
Intel HD Graphics 3000 in processor,
supports external analog monitor via VGA DB-15 and digital monitor via Mini DisplayPort;
supports dual independent display;
Maximum external resolution: 2560x1600@60Hz (DisplayPort via optional Mini DP cable);
1920x1200@60Hz (single-link DVI-I via optional Mini DP cable); 2048x1536@75Hz (VGA)
6-row, 84-key, ThinkVantage button, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys
TrackPoint® pointing device, Internet Scroll Bar13, magnifying glass
UltraNav™, wide touchpad below keyboard, Tap Zones, scrolling, multi-touch
None
14.0W" (WxDxH): 13.94" x 9.57" x 1.17–1.24"; 354mm x 243mm x 29.6–31.4mm
6-cell: from 5.11 lb (2.32kg); 9-cell: from 5.48 lb (2.49kg)
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) plastic
Lithium Ion 6-cell or 9-cell, HW Authentication
6-cell (57Whr): up to 7.5 hr; 9-cell (94Whr): up to 12.3 hr
Mobile Intel HM76 Express Chipset
Some: One slot (ExpressCard/34, ExpressCard/54)
None
4-in-1 reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
One USB 3.0, three USB 2.0 (one powered), VGA DB-15, Mini DisplayPort, ethernet (RJ-45)
Two PCI Express Mini Card slots
11b/g/n
, PCIe Half
Mini Card, Intel Centrino
®
Wireless-N 2200, 2x2
Wireless WAN upgradable
None
None
None
Realtek®RTL8111F Gigabit Network Connection
None
HD Audio, Realtek ALC3202 codec, Dolby®Advanced Audio™v2 / stereo speakers, 1.5W 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
None
1-year - depot repair service / service upgrades
22
available
Positioning
Processor
Memory
Optical
SATA disk
m S ATA ™SSD
Widescreen
display
Camera
Graphics
Keyboard
TrackPoint®
Touch pad
ThinkLight™
Dimensions3
Weight
2
Case material
Battery - type
Battery - life10
Chipset
ExpressCard
Smart Card read
Multicard Reader
Ports
PCIe Mini Card
PCIe WLAN4
PCIe WWAN
Carrier
Modem
Bluetooth™
Ethernet
Intel AMT
Audio support
Security
Security chip
Fingerprint reader
Limited warranty12
ThinkPad®L430 2468 (TopSeller)
65-watt AC adapter
EPEAT™Gold rating
ENERGY STAR®5.0-compliant
GREENGUARD®certified
RoHS-compliant
International Warranty Service17
24 hour x 7 day18 toll-free support
during the warranty period12
2468-2AU i3-2370M 4GBx1 14.0" HD 720p 320G 7200 Intel 2200 WWAN upg Express 54 None None 6 Pro 64 06/12
2468-3AU i5-2520M 4GBx1 14.0" HD 720p 500G 7200 Intel 2200 WWAN upg None None None 6 Pro 64 07/12
Type-model
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
© Lenovo
(CD1-1) August 2012
Supports ThinkVantage®technologies
Preloaded operating system20
Genuine Windows®7
Professional 64
Ready to install applications14 (only
some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery™
•Password Manager
Preloaded applications14 (only some
listed)
•Lenovo Message Center Plus
•ThinkVantage Product Recovery
•Access Connections™
•Fingerprint Software (fingerprint
models)
•ThinkVantage System Update
•ThinkVantage Power Manager
•Norton™Internet Security 2012
(30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
•Skype™for Windows
•Windows Live™Essentials
• Microsoft®Office 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(s) announced June 5 or July 31, 2012
•Small and medium business (SMB) model(s), part of the US TopSeller
™Program
•Microsoft® Office 2010 Product Key Ready (O10PKR)
For compatible accessories, please
go to O-L430 sheet;
For Lenovo service22 upgrade options,
please go to S-TA sheet
Wide-
screen
displayMemory
Disk
SATA
GB8 rpm Blue-
tooth
PCIe
Mini Card
WWAN/mSATA
Finger
print
reader PreloadCamera
PCIe
Mini Card
WLANProcessor
Bat-
tery
cells
Ann
Date
(mm/yy)Card slot
