Lenovo ThinkPad E490
Entry-level 14-inch business ThinkPad with 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, an optional AMD Radeon discrete GPU, MIL-STD-810G durability testing, and a mostly-aluminium chassis.
Memory
- Slots
- Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Max
- 32 GB DDR4-2400
Storage
- Layout
- Up to 2 drives: one M.2 SSD and one HDD
- HDD
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 7 mm high, Active Protection System
- M.2 2280 SSD
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s, or PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 due to adapter limitation)
- M.2 2242 SSD
- PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x2
- Intel Optane memory
- Optional, PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x2
- Optical
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Discrete
- AMD Radeon RX 550X Graphics, 2 GB GDDR5 memory (optional)
- External displays
- Supports dual independent display via HDMI or USB Type-C; max resolution 4096x2304@60Hz (USB-C), 4096x2160@24Hz (HDMI)
Networking
- Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet Connection, Realtek R8111GUS
- WLAN + Bluetooth
- One of, configurable by model: Realtek RTL8822BE Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11ac + BT 4.2; Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11ac + BT 5.1 — M.2 card; BT 5.1 requires Windows 10 2004+ (limited to BT 5.0 on earlier)
- WWAN / SIM / NFC
- None
Power
- Adapters
- 45 W or 65 W USB-C AC adapter
- Rapid Charge
- Charges up to 80% in 1 hr with 65 W adapter
Ports
- USB-C
- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort)
- USB-A
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On), 1 x USB 2.0
- Video
- 1 x HDMI 1.4b
- Networking
- 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Audio
- 1 x headphone / microphone combo jack
- Card reader
- MicroSD card reader
- Security
- Security keyhole
Display
- HD TN
- 14.0" HD (1366x768), TN, antiglare, 220 nits, 16:9, 400:1 contrast, 90° viewing angle
- FHD TN
- 14.0" FHD (1920x1080), TN, antiglare, 220 nits, 16:9, 400:1 contrast, 90° viewing angle
- FHD WVA
- 14.0" FHD (1920x1080), WVA, antiglare, 250 nits, 16:9, 600:1 contrast, 170° viewing angle
Battery
- Type
- Integrated Li-Polymer 45 Wh, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr with 65 W AC adapter
- Rated life
- MobileMark 2014: 13 hr
Physical
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- Aluminum top: 329 x 242 x 19.9 mm (12.96" x 9.53" x 0.78"); PC/ABS top: 329 x 242 x 21.9 mm (12.96" x 9.53" x 0.83")
- Weight
- Starting at 1.75 kg (3.87 lb)
- Case
- Black or silver; display cover aluminum or PC/ABS plastic, bottom PC/ABS plastic
- Keyboard
- 6-row spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, optional LED backlight; TrackPoint pointing device and buttonless Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad (UltraNav)
- Camera
- HD 720p camera, fixed focus
- Audio
- HD Audio, Synaptics CX11880 codec; stereo speakers 1.5 W x 2, Dolby Advanced Audio; dual array microphone
- Security
- Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset, or discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified, may be disabled in some regions); optional touch-style fingerprint reader on palm rest; power-on / hard disk / supervisor passwords; security keyhole
- Durability
- MIL-STD-810G military testing
- Certifications
- ENERGY STAR 7.1; TCO Certified; RoHS-compliant
Management
- Warranty
- One of, configurable by model: 1-year mail-in repair, 1-year depot repair, or 1-year limited onsite service
- Status
- End of support 2025-07-25 (PSREF)
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Optional: Windows 10 Home 64 or Windows 10 Pro 64
Processors
- Intel Core i3-8145U
- Intel Core i5-8265U
- Intel Core i5-8365U
- Intel Core i7-8565U