ThinkPad R500

2713 · 2714 · 2716 · 2718 · 2731 · 2732 · 2008–2010 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Celeron 575/585 or Core 2 Duo T5670 up to T9600 2.8 GHz (Merom/Penryn)
Ram: max: 8 GB DDR3-1066 (2x4 GB) · base: 512 MB to 2 GB DDR3-1066
Ports: USB 2.0 x3 · VGA · DisplayPort · FireWire 400 · Gigabit Ethernet · CardBus PC Card · ExpressCard · Docking connector
Battery: Removable 6-cell Li-Ion standard, 9-cell option, plus an UltraBay Slim battery option
Display: 15.4" 1280x800 or 1680x1050
Storage: base: 80 GB SATA HDD · options: 160 GB SATA HDD · 250 GB SATA HDD · 320 GB SATA HDD · SATA SSD (common community swap)
Weight: 2.9 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 7 (official drivers); Linux fully supported · shipped: Windows XP Professional / Vista Business

Revisions

Intel graphics2713 · 2714 · 2716 · 2718Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, machine types in the 2713 to 2720 range.

ATI graphics2731 · 2732ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 with 128 MB, machine types in the 2731 to 2737 range.

RAM

8 GB DDR3-1066 (2x4 GB SO-DIMM) · Two SO-DIMM slots. The GM45 chipset takes 8 GB of cheap DDR3 without fuss.

~$25

EASY

storage

2.5" SATA SSD · Standard 2.5" SATA bay, plus an UltraBay slot that accepts a second hard drive caddy in place of the optical drive.

~$30

EASY

battery

6-cell or 9-cell Li-Ion replacement pack · Tool-free latch on the bottom.

EASY