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IdeaPad Slim 5a · 16 GB / 512 GB

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Key specs
Battery
60Whr; Supports Rapid Charge Boost (15 minutes = 2 hours capacity)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Resolution
1920x1200
Refresh
60 Hz
Brightness
300 nits
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 445 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.60 GHz)
GPU
Integrated Graphics
RAM
16 GB DDR5
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC
OS
Windows 11 Home 64
Body
Weight
3.73 lb (1.69 kg)
Dimensions
As thin as 16.9mm – 17.9mm x 356.5mm x 250.6mm
Colors
Cosmic Blue; Luna Grey
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DisplayOLEDOLED
ChipsetAMD Ryzen™ AI 7 445 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.60 GHz)16 GB RAM · Integrated Graphics
RAM / storage16 GB · 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLCWindows 11 Home 64
Weight3.73 lb (1.69 kg)As thin as 16.9mm – 17.9mm x 356.5mm x 250.6mm
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Chipset
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Full specifications

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Performance

NPU
Up to 55 trillion operations per second (TOPS) AI performance

Battery

Battery
60Whr; Supports Rapid Charge Boost (15 minutes = 2 hours capacity)

Connectivity

Wireless
WiFi 7* 802.11BE (2 x 2)
Ports
  • Micro SD Card Reader
  • USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
  • always on
  • USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
  • HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) TMDS
  • 2 x USB-C® (USB 10Gbps) with Power Delivery & DisplayPort™ 1.4
  • Headphone / mic combo
  • actual speeds will vary and may be less than expected.
Webcam
FHD 1080p & infrared (IR) with webcam privacy shutter & time-of-flight (ToF) sensor
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™
  • 2 x 2W speakers
  • Dual array mics

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard
  • Key travel (1.3mm / 0.05in)
  • White backlight
  • Precision TouchPad with glasslike mylar surface (120mm x 75mm / 4.72in x 2.95in)
Chassis
50% recycled aluminum used in bottom (D) cover

Body

Dimensions
As thin as 16.9mm – 17.9mm x 356.5mm x 250.6mm
Colors
  • Cosmic Blue
  • Luna Grey

Software & Launch

Operating system
Windows 11 Home 64
Preloaded software
  • Adobe Express Premium (trial)
  • Dolby Audio™
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee® LiveSafe™ (trial)
  • Office 365 (trial)
Warranty
1 Year Courier or Carry-in
Certifications
  • ENERGY STAR® 9.0
  • MIL-STD-810H
  • TÜV Eyesafe® certified low blue light
  • EPEAT® Gold with Climate+
In the box
  • IdeaPad Slim 5a (16in AMD)
  • USB-C® 65W adapter (supports Rapid Charge)
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
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