Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Secure Access / Healthcare Edition
14-inch business laptop built for clinical/regulated environments: 8th generation Intel Core U-series processors, an integrated RFID/NFC reader for badge-tap login, FIPS 201 fingerprint reader, an anti-microbial surface treatment and optional NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics.
Memory
- Slots
- One memory soldered to system board, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-2400 (installed at 2666 MHz, run at 2400 MHz due to processor limitation)
- Max
- Up to 40 GB (8 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM) or up to 48 GB (16 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM), depending on configuration
Storage
- Slot
- One drive: 1× M.2 2280 SSD (up to 1 TB) or 1× M.2 2242 SSD (up to 256 GB)
- Types
- M.2 2242 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2; M.2 2280 SATA 6 Gb/s (Opal2); M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 (Opal2)
- Optane
- Optional Intel Optane Memory integrated with SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4
- Card reader
- MicroSD card reader
- Optical
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12
- Discrete (optional)
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250, 2 GB GDDR5, DirectX 12
- External displays
- Up to 3 independent displays via native panel + 2 external; HDMI up to 4096×2160@24Hz, Thunderbolt up to 4096×2304@60Hz
Networking
- Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet: Intel I219-V (non-vPro) or Intel I219-LM (vPro)
- WLAN + Bluetooth
- Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac dual-band 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.1 (BT5.1 needs Windows 10 2004+, else limited to BT5.0), or no WLAN/Bluetooth option
- WWAN
- Optional wireless WAN upgradable (special bid only), or integrated 4G LTE-A Fibocom L850-GL M.2 card; Gemalto eSIM or no SIM
- NFC
- NFC support via integrated RFID reader
Power
- Adapter
- 45W USB-C AC adapter, 65W USB-C slim AC adapter, or 65W USB-C AC adapter
- Rapid Charge
- 0-80% in 1 hour with 65W AC adapter
Ports
- Standard
- 1× USB 3.1 Gen 1; 1× USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On); 1× USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (data, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.2); 1× USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (data, PD, DP 1.2); 1× HDMI 1.4b; 1× microSD card reader; 1× Ethernet (RJ-45); 1× headphone/mic combo jack (3.5mm); 1× side docking connector
- Optional
- 1× Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models)
- Adapters
- Lenovo HDMI to VGA Monitor Adapter; Lenovo USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter; Lenovo USB-C to HDMI Adapter; Lenovo USB-C to VGA Adapter
Display
- 14.0" FHD, non-touch
- 1920×1080, IPS, 250 nits, anti-glare, 16:9, 700:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 170° viewing angle
- 14.0" FHD, multi-touch
- 1920×1080, IPS, 300 nits, anti-glare, 16:9, 700:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 170° viewing angle, on-cell touch (10-point)
- 14.0" FHD, Privacy Guard
- 1920×1080, IPS, 400 nits, anti-glare, 16:9, 1000:1 contrast, 72% NTSC, 170° viewing angle, ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Battery
- Battery
- Integrated Li-Polymer 50 Wh, Rapid Charge (0-80% in 1 hr) with 65W AC adapter
- Life
- MobileMark 2014: 16.11 hr (varies by configuration)
Physical
- Dimensions (W×D×H)
- 329 × 227 × 17.9 mm (12.95 × 8.94 × 0.70 in)
- Weight
- FHD Privacy Guard models: 1.61 kg (3.56 lb); FHD touch / non-touch models: 1.55 kg (3.41 lb)
- Case
- PPS/50% GF (top), PC+ABS/Talc15 + magnesium alloy (keyboard cover), PA/50% GF (bottom); black
- Surface
- ISO 22196-compliant anti-microbial surface treatment (excludes keyboard, display and display bezel)
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight; TrackPoint pointing device and Mylar multi-touch touchpad
- Camera
- Optional 720p with ThinkShutter (fixed focus), or IR + 720p with ThinkShutter
- Audio
- HD Audio, Realtek ALC3287 codec; stereo speakers 2W×2, Dolby Audio Premium; optional dual array microphone
- Readers
- MicroSD card reader; integrated RFID reader (RFID/NFC)
- Security
- Discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified) or firmware TPM 2.0 (chipset), disabled in some regions; Kensington Security Slot; FIPS 201 fingerprint reader on palm rest; power-on, supervisor and hard disk passwords; self-healing BIOS; optional ThinkShutter camera cover; optional IR camera for Windows Hello; optional Privacy Guard with Privacy Alert; RFID reader
- Durability
- MIL-STD-810G military test passed
Management
- vPro
- Optional Intel vPro Technology with DASH
Operating systems
- Windows
- Windows 10 Pro 64
- Linux
- Linux; Ubuntu Linux
Processors
- Intel Core i5-8265U
- Intel Core i5-8365U
- Intel Core i7-8565U
- Intel Core i7-8665U