Thermal Paste
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background
The Lenovo Thinkpad SL300 was released in 2008, as part of Lenovo's Thinkpad series, known for its business oriented features. it was designed to offer a more budget- friendly option for small and medium-sized business. The SL300 featured a 13.3inch display, Intel core 2 Duo processors, and ran windows Vista ( with the option to upgrade to window 7 ) it has a classic Thinkpad keyboard, various connectivity options and decent battery life. Positioned as a cost- effective alternative to higher- end Thinkpad models. The Lenovo Thinkpad SL300 is the last representative of the SL-Series. The SL300 is even more impressive than its 14.1-inch big brother, Just be sure to get the 9-cell battery. SL300 had few problems with (trackpoint and fan control) but those problem were solved in one of the updates . Lenovo does a great job of balancing features, performance and price with the ThinkPad SL300.
Identification
To identify a Thinkpad SL300, look for the Thinkpad branding, a model label or sticker, a 13.3-inch display, the characteristic Thinkpad keyboard, an operating system sticker, and various ports and connectors. width: 318mm(12.5in) · Depth: 238mm (9.4 in) · Height: 30-34mm (1.18 in to 1.33 in) · Weight: 4cell: Starting at 2.07kg.
Technical Specifications
Audio
- High Definition (HD) Audio,
- CX20561-15Z codec
- Volume up, down, mute buttons
- Stereo Speaker
Keyboard
89-keys.
- Lenovo Care button.
- Spill-resistant.
- Multimedia Fn keys
- Fingerprint reader is integrated into the palm rest of select models
Mouse
• TrackPoint & Reg: pointing device, Internet Scroll Bar13, magnifying glass.
• Ultra Nav & Trade: wide touch pad below keyboard, Tap Zones, scrolling regions label.
Memory
- ******PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2, non-parity, dual-channel capable,
- Two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets;
- The use of 667 MHz SO DIMM memory is recommended for this system.
- 1GB, 2GB or 3GB standard memory
- Supports maximum memory up to 4GB
- Notebooks with a Windows Vista 32-bit or previous Windows 32-bit operating system can support up to 3 GB of addressable memory.
Processor
- Intel® Celeron® processor 585 (2.16 GHz), 667 MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache
- Intel® Celeron® Dual Core processor T1600 (1.66 GHz), 667 MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache
- Intel® Celeron® Dual Core processor T1700 (1.83 GHz), 667 MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache
Communication Network
- Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit Network Connection, PHY, PCIe x1
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100
- Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150
External Ports
- Three USB 2.0
- External monitor (VGA DB-15, HDMI)
- Modem (RJ-11)
- Ethernet (RJ-45),
- IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 (4-pin connector; 1394a-2000 standard)
- Audio ports
- External stereo speakers or headphone
- Microphone-in
Power AC Adapter
- AC adapter: This ac-to-dc converter supplies the necessary power to the computer. The ac adapter also charges the battery pack when it is installed in the computer.
- Universal AC adapter (65 W):
- Input is 100/240 V ac, 50/60 Hz
- Output is 20 V dc, 0 - 3.25A
Battery
- The battery pack is an internal power source to the computer when the ac adapter is not available. The battery pack is rechargeable and is charged using the AC adapter with the system.
- A four cell Li-Ion battery pack or six cell Li-Ion is shipped with the system.
- Li-Ion battery pack:
- Four-cell: 10.8 V, 2.2 Ah
- Six-cell: 10.8 V, 2.4 Ah
- Nine-cell: 10.8 V, 2.6 Ah
- Operation hours and recharge time varies
Source: Lenovo Official Site
Additional information
• Newegg