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ThinkPad T480

2018–2019 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6 GHz to Core i7-8650U 1.9 GHz
Ram: max: 32 GB DDR4-2400 official (2×16 GB); 64 GB (2×32 GB) community-verified on later BIOS revisions · base: 4 GB DDR4-2400
Ports: USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ×2 · USB 3.0 ×2 · HDMI · Gigabit Ethernet · Micro SD card slot · Docking connector
Battery: Internal 24 Wh, plus hot-swappable external 24/48/72 Wh pack (PowerBridge)
Display: 14" 1366×768, optional 1920×1080 or 2560×1440
Storage: base: 500 GB SATA HDD · options: 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD · M.2 2280 NVMe SSD · M.2 2242 SATA SSD
Weight: 1.75 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 11 (unofficial, widely used); Linux fully supported · shipped: Windows 10 Pro

Upgrade paths

RAM

64 GB DDR4-2400 (2×32 GB) · Lenovo's official spec caps at 32 GB, but 64 GB is community-verified to work once the system BIOS is updated to a version that recognizes the higher-density modules.

~$120

EASY

storage

2.5" SATA drive plus an M.2 2280 NVMe or 2242 SATA SSD · Both the 2.5" bay and the M.2 slot are user-accessible, so this generation can run two drives at once.

~$50

EASY

other

PowerBridge dual battery · Small internal battery plus a hot-swappable external pack in the front bay, so the external battery can be replaced while the system stays powered on.

EASY