Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Repair

The ThinkPad laptop series was originally designed and sold by IBM at the Yamato facility in Japan. The ThinkPad quickly became the prominent laptop in the business market due to their rigidity, quality, and features. These laptops have even been used in outer space and were the certified laptops for the International Space Station (ISS). Along with IBM's PC business, the ThinkPad was sold to Lenovo in 2005.

The ThinkPad series remains one of the most reliable laptops and continues to maintain a good reputation in the market. It originally sold for approximately $1,200-$1,400. Higher-end configurations sold for $1,500-$2,000. Over time, as new models were released, one could purchase this T490s model refurbished for around $200-$300.

As of 2021, there were no known recalls for this ThinkPad model. However, some issues to consider were:

• XTU Compatibility Issue
  • Some users reported issues with Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU).
  • The newest XTU version may not install on the laptop.
  • The solution is to install XTU version 6.4.1.23 and disable "Power Management" in the BIOS.
• USB-C Charging Concerns
  • Reports of defective Thunderbolt controllers in some models.

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Source: Wikipedia.com

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490s has a smooth black finish with the ThinkPad logo in the lower right corner. The silver hinges and red TrackPoint pointing stick and mouse buttons are a great complement to the all-black laptop look.

The ThinkPad T490s only weighs 2.8 pounds and is 0.63 inches thick.

• Processor: Powered by up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor
• Processor Cores: 4 Core
• Clock speed: 1.6 to 3.9 GHz
• Graphics Card: Intel UHD Graphics 620
• RAM size: 16 GB
• Memory: supports up to 32GB DDR4-2400
• Solid-state drive: 512GB
• Screen Size: 14"
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
• Audio: 2x 1W speakers with Dolby Audio Premium
• Connectivity and ports:
  • USB ports (including Thunderbolt 3)
  • HDMI
  • Ethernet extension connector
  • Nano-SIM card slot (for WWAN models)
• Security and Privacy Features:
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Smart Card Reader
  • Discrete TPM 2.0
  • ThinkShutter camera privacy cover
  • ThinkPad PrivacyGuard screen (renders the display unreadable for onlookers)
  • IR Camera with Windows Hello
• Dimensions and Weight:
  • Width: 328.2mm (12.94")
  • Depth: 225.8mm (8.89")
  • Height: 16.1mm (0.63")
  • Weight: 1.27kg (2.81lb)
• Certifications
  • EPEAT Gold
  • Energy Star 7.1

Source: Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Technical Specifications

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