Battery
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background
The Lenovo ThinkPad P50 debuted in the fourth quarter of 2015 as part of a new line of mobile workstations, which also included the P70. Featuring a 15.6-inch display, the P50 was made available via Lenovo's website and through authorized business partners, according to an official press release.
The laptop weighs about 5.6 pounds and comes in a plain black, sturdy chassis. It includes a full-sized backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad, a TrackPoint, and a fingerprint reader. A basic webcam is built in, along with a range of ports located on the sides and back of the device.
The ThinkPad P50 is generally considered reliable, though there have been some reports of issues, including a potential firmware bug related to memory errors. These problems appear to be isolated cases and are not indicative of a widespread manufacturing flaw.
The ThinkPad P50 belongs to the ThinkPad P series, a lineup of business laptops designed with performance in mind. Other models in this series include the ThinkPad P1, P14s, P16s, and P16, as well as earlier iterations like the P51, P52, and P53.
Identification
The Lenovo ThinkPad P50 has a thicker chassis, with the "ThinkPad" identifier on the bottom right of the top cover. To positively identify the device, you can open the device and look for the specifier of "P50" that is written on the bottom right of the screen frame. You can also see that there is a TrackPoint (or red button) in between the G, H, and B keys that all ThinkPads have.
Technical Specifications
Hardware:
Dimensions: 14.86" x 9.93" x 1.02-1.21"; 377.4mm x 252.3mm x 25.8-30.7mm
Weight: 6.4 lb / 2.90kg
Case material:
- Display cover: Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic.
- Bottom: Magnesium/Aluminum
Camera: HD720p resolution, low light sensitive, fixed focus
Audio support: HD Audio, Realtek ALC3268 codec / stereo speakers, 1.5W x 2 / dual array microphone, combo audio/microphone jack
Keyboard: 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad, optional LED backlight
UltraNav: 3-button TrackPoint pointing device and 3-button crystal silk surface multi-touch touchpad
Battery: Lithium Polymer 6-cell (90Wh)
- Model: 6-cell
- Discrete Graphics: 9.7 hr
- Hybrid Graphics: 13.2 hr
AC adapter: 170W slim tip AC adapter
Software:
Processor: 6th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Processor Number: i7-6700HQ
- Number of Cores: 4
- Number of Threads: 8
- Base Frequency: 2.7 Ghz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 3.6 GHz
- Cache: 8MB
- Memory Types: DDR4-2133
- Processor Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530
- NVIDIA Quadro M1000M (2GB or 4GB memory) or M2000M (4GB memory)
- Supports external digital monitor via HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt
- Supports four independent displays
- Max resolution:
- 3840x2160@60Hz (DisplayPort via Mini DisplayPort cable)
- 3840x2160@60Hz (Thunderbolt)
- 3840x2160@30Hz (HDMI)
Storage: Up to 3 drives (two M.2 SSD and one HDD)
- M.2 SSD / SATA 6.0Gb/s (e.g. xxxGB SSD M.2)
- M.2 SSD / PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x 4, 32Gb/s (e.g. xxxGB SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe)
- HDD / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 7mm high, Shock Mounted Hard Drive, Active Protection System