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IdeaPad Slim 5a - Cosmic Blue

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

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS
Resolution
1920x1200
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
400 nits
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 445 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.60 GHz)
GPU
Integrated AMD Radeon™ 840M
RAM
16 GB DDR5
Storage
1 TB 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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DisplayIPSIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen™ AI 7 445 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.60 GHz)16 GB RAM · Integrated AMD Radeon™ 840M
RAM / storage16 GB · 1 TB 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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Chipset
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Chipset
AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 445 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.60 GHz)AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 / Ryzen AI 7 345
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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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