The Lenovo ThinkPad E560 is a long-awaited successor to the E550 that weโve reviewed earlier this year. We were somewhat disappointed with the lack of M.2 SSD slot, so letโs find out if the OEM fixed that.
Removing the service cover
Removing the service lid is relatively easy โ there are only three screws holding it in place. We were pleasantly surprised to see whatโs underneath it โ the HDD and RAM slots (in our case 2 x 8GB). Keeping this in mind, we could say that upgrading the notebook doesnโt 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 โ a couple of softening plates are placed beneath it (as you can see from the photos below).
Removing the main cover
The main cover is located around the aforementioned one and removing it isnโt 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
Expect our full review on ThinkPad E560 in the near future, where youโll be able to find a lot of information about the construction, display, performance and temperatures of the machine.
Specs sheet
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6500U (2-core, 2.50 โ 3.10 GHz, 4MB cache) |
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| RAM | 16GB (2x 8192MB) โ DDR3 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon R7 M370 (2GB GDDR5) |
| HDD/SSD | 1TB HDD (5400 rpm) |
| Display | 15.6-inch (39.62 cm) โ 1920ร1080 (Full HD), IPS matte |
| Optical drive | DVD |
| Connectivity | LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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| Weight | 2424 g (battery included) |
It has been three months now.. So when is that review coming?
Es una gran mierda.