Lenovo E560 M2 Slot

 

The Lenovo ThinkPad E560 is a long-awaited successor to the E550 that we’ve reviewed earlier this year. We were somewhat disappointed with the lack of M.2 SSD slot, so let’s find out if the OEM fixed that.

  1. Lenovo E560 Cost
  2. Lenovo E560 Support
  3. Lenovo E560 M2 Slot Driver
  4. Lenovo E560 Specs

Removing the service cover

Removing the service lid is relatively easy – there are only three screws holding it in place. We were pleasantly surprised to see what’s underneath it – the HDD and RAM slots (in our case 2 x 8GB). Keeping this in mind, we could say that upgrading the notebook doesn’t require a lot of effort and is a fairly easy task. The hard disc is held in place by four screws and in order for it to operate better and more quietly – a couple of softening plates are placed beneath it (as you can see from the photos below).

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Lenovo E560 Cost

M.2 is a solid-state drive (SSD) form factor primarily used as an operating system boot solution. Lenovo ThinkSystem servers support M.2 drives either with the addition of a supported M.2 adapter or module, or directly on the system board. The Lenovo ThinkPad E560 is a long-awaited successor to the E550 that we’ve reviewed earlier this year. We were somewhat disappointed with the lack of M.2 SSD slot, so let’s find out if the OEM fixed that. Removing the service cover Removing the service lid is relatively easy – there are only three screws holding it in place.

Removing the main cover

The main cover is located around the aforementioned one and removing it isn’t a big hassle since it is held still by only 1 screw. Sadly, we were very disappointed from what we saw inside, due to the lack of M.2 slot, which is definitely a huge drawback for the model. However, if you want to install an SDD or extra storage space for your data you could always remove the DVD drive and switch it with an extra 2.5-inch HDD.


The main upgradable components in the notebook are:

  • HDD: HGST HTS541010A7E630 (1TB, 5400 RPM)
  • Wi-Fi: Intel 8260NGW
  • Battery: SANYO Energy with 48Wh (4400 mAh) capacity

Lenovo E560 Support

Expect our full review on ThinkPad E560 in the near future, where you’ll be able to find a lot of information about the construction, display, performance and temperatures of the machine.

Lenovo E560 M2 Slot Driver

Specs sheet

CPUIntel Core i7-6500U (2-core, 2.50 – 3.10 GHz, 4MB cache)
RAM16GB (2x 8192MB) – DDR3
GPUAMD Radeon R7 M370 (2GB GDDR5)
HDD/SSD1TB HDD (5400 rpm)
Display15.6-inch (39.62 cm) – 1920×1080 (Full HD), IPS matte
Optical driveDVD
ConnectivityLAN 10/100/1000 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
Features
  • 3x USB 3.0
  • built-in HD Web camera
  • built-in microphone
  • HDMI
  • RJ-45
  • TrackPoint
Weight2424 g (battery included)
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Lenovo E560 Specs

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Lenovo Thinkpad E550

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Lenovo Thinkpad E560 (20EV002FUS) Laptop (Core i5 6th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Windows 10)

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Summary
performanceCore i3 5th Gen, 2.0 Ghz, 4 GB RAM-
storage500 GB HDD, SATA, 7200 RPM500 GB HDD
batteryLi-Ion, 6 Cell, 6 Hrs-
design15.6 inches, 1366 x 768 , 2.3 Kg, 27.0 mm thick-
ram typeDDR3DDR3
memory layout1 x 4 Gigabyte1 x 4 Gigabyte
memory slots2 DIMM2 DIMM
ram speed1600 Mhz1600 Mhz
expandable memory16 GB-
capacity4 GB4 GB
display details
osDOSWindows 10
type64-
drive typeDVD Writer-
optical drive read speed8x-
keyboardFull-sized, spill-resistant Keyboard6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys
optical drive write speed8x-
pointing deviceTouchpad with Multi-touch Gestures SupportTrackPoint and multi-touch with 3+2 buttons click pad
rate8x DVD RW Drive-
optical driveDVD RW Drive-
fingerprint scanner
style attributes
display typeLEDLED
display resolution1366 x 7681366 x 768 Pixels
display touchscreen
dimensionswxhxd377 x 256 x 27.0 mm377 x 255 x 27.1 mm
display featuresHD LED Backlit Anti Glare DisplayHD LED Anti-Glare Display
display size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches (39.62 cm)
weight2.3 Kg2.3 Kg
colorsBlackBlack
brandLenovoLenovo
modelE550 (20DG000SIG)E560 (20EV002FUS)
primary storage
hdd speedrpm7200 RPM7200 RPM
hdd capacity500 GB500 GB
hdd typeSATASATA
secondary camrearfacing
sound technologiesDolby Advanced AudioDolby Advanced Audio v2
headphone jack
other networking options4-in-1 card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)-
audio solutionHD Audio SolutionHD Audio Solution
bluetooth version4.04.0
hdmi1-
microphone jack
digital media reader-
video recording720p HD720p HD
wireless lan802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
vga port
microphone typeDual Array MicrophoneDual array microphone
inbuilt microphone
bluetooth
usb 30 slots23
webcam
usb 20 slots1-
speakersStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
battery
battery life6 Hrs9 Hrs
battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
battery cell6 Cell6 Cell
graphic processor variantHD 5500-
processor modelCore i3 5th Gen-
clockspeed2.0 Ghz2.3 Ghz
processor makeIntel-
graphic processorIntel HD 5500Intel HD 520
processorIntel Core i3-5005UIntel Core i5-6200U (6th Gen)
graphic processor makeIntel-
processor variant5005U-
others
sales packageLaptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User GuideLaptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide
warranty1 Year1 Year
Price₹ 39,600₹ 247,462
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