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Background and Identification
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 is a consumer laptop produced by Lenovo, a Chinese technology company as part of Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y Series. The IdeaPad Y Series was first announced in 2008. Y Series laptops are marketed as premium high-performance laptops for multimedia and gaming. The IdeaPad family is a line of consumer-oriented laptop computers. The most significant difference between Lenovo’s traditional ThinkPad business laptops were a more consumer-oriented appearance and performance-oriented components. IdeaPad laptops include a chiclet keyboard with rounded keys, which is similar to the newer ThinkPad laptops. The IdeaPad Y40 and Y50 were released in 2014 and feature a gaming-oriented design shift and slimmer body. The IdeaPad Y series was replaced by the Legion Y series after the release of the Y700 in late 2015.
The Y40 is a 14-inch laptop designed specifically for gaming. It comes standard with 1080p and a multi-touch display. The Y40 models also feature an Intel Core i7 processor with an AMD Radeon R9 M270 video card with 2 GB of VRAM. Later models came standard with Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M video cards. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 was sold standard with 8 GB of RAM that is expandable up to 16 GB and a 256 GB solid-state drive (SSD). Lenovo advertises that the Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 has up to five hours of battery life.
To view the system properties of your Lenovo computer, open the Control Panel on your desktop, and select ‘System.’
Technical Specifications
GENERAL
- Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Manufacturer: Lenovo
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET
- CPU: Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4510U / 2 GHz
- Max Turbo Speed: 3.1 GHz
- Number of Cores: Dual-Core
- Cache: 4 MB
- 64-bit Computing: Yes
- Features: Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, integrated memory controller
CACHE MEMORY
- Installed Size: 4 MB
RAM
- Memory Speed: 1600 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance: PC3L-12800
- Configuration Features: 1 x 8 GB
- Technology: DDR3L SDRAM
- Installed Size: 8 GB
- Rated Memory Speed: 1600 MHz
STORAGE
- Interface: Serial ATA-600
MEMORY
- Max Supported Size: 16 GB
- Technology: DDR3L SDRAM
- Speed: 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
- Form Factor: SO-DIMM 204-pin
- Slots Qty: 1
- Empty Slots: 0
DISPLAY
- LCD Backlight Technology: LED backlight
- Widescreen Display: Yes
- Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Type: LED
- Touchscreen: yes (10-point multi-touch)
- Diagonal Size (metric): 35.6 cm
- Display Resolution Abbreviation: Full HD
AUDIO & VIDEO
- Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R9 M275X
- Integrated Webcam: Yes
- Sound: Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
HARD DRIVE
- Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm
- Type: Hybrid Drive
- Capacity: 500 GB
- Hybrid Drive Cache: 8 GB
INPUT
- Type: keyboard, touchpad
- Features: multi-touch touchpad
COMMUNICATIONS
- Wireless Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0
- Wireless Controller: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
- Wired Protocol: Gigabit Ethernet
OPTICAL STORAGE
- Drive Type: no optical drive
- Type: none
PROCESSOR
- CPU Type: Core i7
- Processor Number: i7-4510U
- Generation: 4
- Manufacturer: Intel
- Clock Speed: 2 GHz
CARD READER
- Type: 2 in 1 card reader
- Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
BATTERY
- Capacity: 48 Wh
- Cells: 4-cell
AC ADAPTER
- Input: AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
- Output: 90 Watt, 20 V
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION
- Interfaces
- 2 x USB 3.0
- USB 2.0
- SPDIF out
- LAN
- Headphone/microphone combo jack
- HDMI
- Memory Card Reader: 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
HEADER
- Brand: Lenovo
- Product Line: Lenovo Y40-70
- Compatibility: PC
MISCELLANEOUS
- Color: black
- Included Accessories: power adapter
NETWORKING
- Data Link Protocol: Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Wireless NIC: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
MONITOR
- Diagonal Size: 14 in
SYSTEM
- Notebook Type: notebook
- Platform: Windows
- Hard Drive Capacity: 500 GB
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
- Width: 13.7 in
- Depth: 9.8 in
- Height: 0.9 in
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY
- Type: 1-year warranty
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Weight: 4.85 lbs
OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE
- OS Provided: Type: Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
VIDEO OUTPUT
- Discrete Graphics Processor: Yes
- Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R9 M275X
- Graphics Processor Series: AMD Radeon R9
VIDEO MEMORY
- Installed Size: 2 GB
NOTEBOOK CAMERA
- Integrated Webcam: Yes