Lenovo ThinkPad L490
14-inch entry-level business ThinkPad built on 8th-generation Intel Celeron/Core U-series processors, with up to two storage drives, optional AMD Radeon 535 discrete graphics, and Wi-Fi 6 as a configurable option — the successor to the L480.
Memory
- Type
- DDR4-2133 or DDR4-2400, dual-channel SO-DIMM
- Slots
- 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM
- Max
- Up to 64 GB DDR4-2400, or up to 64 GB DDR4-2133, depending on configuration
Storage
- Bays
- Up to two drives: 1 x 2.5" HDD/SSD + 1 x M.2 2242 SSD, or 1 x M.2 2242/2280 SSD + 1 x M.2 2242 SSD; system has one HDD slot or one M.2 2280 slot exclusively for storage
- Types
- 2.5" SATA HDD, 5.4K or 7.2K RPM, Active Protection System; 2.5" SATA SSD, Opal2; M.2 2242 SSD, PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2; M.2 2280 SSD, PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (Opal2), runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 due to M.2 SSD adapter limitation; Intel Optane Memory M10, M.2 PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2
- Optical
- None
- Card reader
- MicroSD card reader
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics, integrated/shared memory, DirectX 12
- Discrete
- Optional AMD Radeon 535, 2 GB GDDR5 (NOT available in EMEA)
- External display
- Up to 3 independent displays (native display + 2 external monitors); HDMI up to 4096x2160@24Hz, USB-C up to 4096x2304@60Hz
Networking
- Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (vPro models) or I219-V (non-vPro models)
- Wi-Fi
- Realtek RTL8822BE, 802.11ac 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.2 (NOT available in EMEA); Intel Wireless-AC 9260, 802.11ac 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1; or Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- WWAN
- Optional: wireless WAN upgradable to 4G; Fibocom L850-GL, 4G LTE CAT9, M.2 card; or integrated 4G LTE, Fibocom L830-EB, M.2 card (EMEA only, special bid for upgradable in EMEA)
- NFC
- Optional Near Field Communication
Power
- AC adapter
- 65 W AC adapter
- Battery
- Integrated Li-Polymer 45 Wh, supports Rapid Charge (80% in 1 hr)
Ports
- USB
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On), 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (data, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.2), 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (data, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.2)
- Video
- 1 x HDMI 1.4b
- Ethernet
- 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Card reader
- 1 x microSD card reader; optional smart card reader
- Audio
- 1 x headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5 mm)
- Other
- 1 x side docking connector; optional nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models); Kensington Security Slot
Display
- Size
- 14.0", 16:9
- Options
- HD (1366x768), TN, anti-glare, 220 nits, 500:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 90° viewing angle; or FHD (1920x1080), IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 800:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 170° viewing angle, non-touch or 10-point on-cell multi-touch
Battery
- Capacity
- Integrated 45 Wh Li-Polymer
- Life (MobileMark 2014)
- 12 hr (also rated 12 hr for local 1080p video playback @150 nits)
Physical
- Dimensions
- 335 x 235 x 22.5 mm (13.19 x 9.25 x 0.89 in)
- Weight
- 1.69 kg (3.72 lb); varies by configuration
- Color
- Black
- Material
- PC + ABS (top and bottom)
- Certification
- MIL-STD-810G military test passed; EPEAT Silver; ENERGY STAR 8.0; TCO Certified; RoHS compliant
Management
- Security chip
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
- Authentication
- Power-on, supervisor and hard disk passwords; self-healing BIOS; optional touch-style fingerprint reader on palm rest; optional ThinkShutter camera cover; optional IR camera for Windows Hello
- Smart card
- Optional smart card reader
- vPro
- Optional Intel vPro
Operating systems
- Supported
- Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64, Ubuntu Linux, or no operating system
Processors
- Intel Celeron 4305U
- Intel Core i3-8145U
- Intel Core i5-8265U
- Intel Core i5-8365U
- Intel Core i7-8565U
- Intel Core i7-8665U