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Manufacturer codeNL39SUK
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About the Lenovo ThinkPad T500
Lenovo NL39SUK is listed in the laptops category. The recorded specifications include display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4"); processor family: Intel® Core™2 Duo; internal memory: 2 GB; total storage capacity: 250 GB. This entry covers manufacturer code NL39SUK. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The 39.1 cm (15.4") display is specified at 1280 x 800 pixels. Consider these together: a larger screen provides more physical space, while resolution determines the number of pixels available. Neither specification establishes brightness, colour accuracy or motion quality.
This configuration lists 2 GB of memory and 250 GB of storage. Memory supports active applications; storage holds software and files. Check upgradeability separately, because a capacity figure does not establish whether either component can be replaced.
- Screen size
- 39.1 cm (15.4")
- Screen resolution
- 1280 x 800 pixels
- Processor family
- Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Processor model
- P8600
- Memory (RAM)
- 2 GB
- Total storage capacity
- 250 GB
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Lenovo ThinkPad T500 specifications
Manufacturer code: NL39SUK · Icecat product 3890720 · Checked 16 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
Key specifications
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| Screen size | 39.1 cm (15.4") |
|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™2 Duo |
| Processor model | P8600 |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB |
| Total storage capacity | 250 GB |
| Operating system installed | Windows 7 Professional |
| Discrete graphics card model | Intel® GMA 4500MHD |
| Weight | 2.63 kg |
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Audio & listening5 details
| Audio system | Conexant CX20561-12Z |
|---|---|
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Speaker power | 2 W |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
Display1 detail
| Intel Dual Display Capable Technology | No |
|---|
Processor, memory & storage28 details
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor cores | 2 |
| Processor threads | 2 |
| Processor frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Processor cache | 3 MB |
| Processor cache type | L2 |
| Processor front side bus | 1066 MHz |
| Processor socket | Socket 479 |
| Processor lithography | 45 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor series | Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series |
| Processor codename | Penryn |
| ECC supported by processor | No |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed | 1066 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 2 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Maximum internal memory | 8 GB |
| HDD speed | 5400 RPM |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD |
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| Processor package size | 35 x 35 mm |
| Processor code | SLGDZ |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology | No |
| Processor ARK ID | 35568 |
| Conflict-Free processor | No |
| HDD user password | Yes |
Camera, image & video4 details
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | No |
|---|---|
| Intel Clear Video Technology | No |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | No |
| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | No |
Printing, scanning & paper1 detail
| Fingerprint reader | Yes |
|---|
Connections & wireless16 details
| HDD interface | SATA |
|---|---|
| Networking features | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless technology | IEEE 802.11a/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| DVI port | No |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports | 1 |
| S/PDIF out port | No |
| Docking connector | Yes |
| Modem (RJ-11) ports | 1 |
| TV-in port | No |
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | No |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Infrared data port | No |
Power & battery3 details
| Number of battery cells | 6 |
|---|---|
| Maximum stated battery life | 6.6 h |
| Supplied AC adapter type | AC |
Controls & features1 detail
| SmartCard slot | Yes |
|---|
Design & dimensions4 details
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 W |
|---|---|
| Width | 357.5 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm |
| Height | 33.5 mm |
Further product details40 details
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 |
|---|---|
| Bus type | FSB |
| FSB Parity | No |
| Stepping | R1 |
| Tjunction | 105 °C |
| Number of Processing Die Transistors | 410 M |
| Processing Die size | 107 mm² |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 9 |
| ExpressCard slot | Yes |
| CardBus PCMCIA slot type | No |
| TV-out | No |
| Pointing device | ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | No |
| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | No |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | No |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | No |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | No |
| Intel® Insider™ | No |
| Intel Flex Memory Access | No |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | No |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | No |
| Intel Demand Based Switching | No |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | No |
| Embedded options available | No |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | No |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel FDI Technology | No |
| Intel Fast Memory Access | No |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | IBM |
| Internal modem | Yes |
| Modem speed | 56 Kbit/s |
| Modem type | V.92 |
| Intel segment tagging | Home office, Small Business |
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What is the listed display diagonal for Lenovo ThinkPad T500?
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What is the listed display resolution for Lenovo ThinkPad T500?
The source specification records display resolution as 1280 x 800 pixels. This is a specification, not an independent performance measurement. Check the exact model and the original critic reviews for real-world results.
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