•  Date Published: 30 Apr 2020
  • Intel Core i7-8565U
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 256GB SSD
  • 12GB DDR4
  • 1.80 kg (4 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB NVMe SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 12GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 358 x 245 x 19 mm (14.09" x 9.65" x 0.75")
  • Weight
  • 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 1.4b
  • Card Reader
  • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio / microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo IdeaPad S540 (15″)
14.09" x 9.65" x 0.75" Dimensions
1.80 kg (4 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) +15% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad S540 15 in-depth review

Lenovo Ideapad S540 (15) is a particularly interesting device. On one side, it has the price of an ASUS VivoBook, but on the other, you can get it with up to a GeForce GTX 1650 - like a ZenBook. So, how does a manufacturer make an all-aluminum chassis, fits such a GPU inside, offers up to 2TB of NVMe SSD storage, and still manages to maintain adequate pricing?Well, first, let's note that our version of the laptop came with the GeForce MX250 instead - a weaker GPU indeed, however, it is a lot more efficient, and you should expect better cooling with quieter fans. By the way, we can't pass the sticker on the laptop that states "Beyond expected performance". These are some pretty bold claims, Lenovo. But, the question is, do they stand behind their words?We are certainly going to che[...]

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Pros

  • Sleek design
  • Nice performance/efficiency ratio
  • Good battery life
  • Sufficient cooling
  • Supports PCIe x4 SSDs
  • Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles

Cons

  • Its keyboard is not the most comfortable out there
  • Lacks Thunderbolt connection
  • Covers only 51% of sRGB
  • Uses aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is one of the great laptops in terms of price to performance and efficiency ratio. Let's see how is it able to push for more than the expected performance of a ULV hardware.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad S540 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate First, if you want to get inside of this laptop, you need to remove 10 Torx-headed screws. Then, carefully pry the bottom panel up with a plastic tool and you should be able to meet the internals of this notebook.2. Battery Lenovo has equipped the Idea[...]

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