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Lenovo Thinkpad E490
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Han-Kwang Nienhuys
Introduction
This 14-inch laptop was introduced in 2019 and can run Mint 19.1 (based on Ubuntu 18.10) out of the box. Like many other Thinkpads, it is sold in many different configurations.
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Specifications
| Name | Lenovo Thinkpad E490 |
| Processor | Intel i3-8145 (i5 and i7 optional) |
| Screen | 14 inch 1920×1080 |
| RAM | 8 -32 GB |
| SSD | 128 - 512 GB (additonal HDD optional) |
| Optical Drive | n/a |
| Graphics | Integrated UHD620 |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless (Intel AC 9260), Bluetooth 5.0 |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| SSD | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not tested | |
| Camera | Yes | |
Notes
To select a boot device or enter BIOS setup: press ENTER immediately when the red Lenovo logo appears. You only have a fraction of a second.
It is possible to control the battery charging to extend the lifetime of the built-in battery (stop charging at 80%, start charging below 75%). See Thinkpad battery management.
This Thinkpad will sometimes emit a continuous beep during booting (stops when the OS is loaded). It seems to be related to a disabled SecureBoot.
I installed Linux on two E490 laptops. On one of them, the touchpad and trackpoint were dead in the factory-installed Windows 10 (even after driver updates), but they were working flawlessly in Linux.
