Lenovo Thinkpad E560 M.2 Slot

• Lenovo Thinkpad E560 I7
• Lenovo Thinkpad E560 Manual
• Lenovo Thinkpad E560 M.2 Slot 1tb

The Lenovo ThinkPad E560 is a long-awaited successor to the E550 that we’ve reviewed earlier this year. We were somewhat disappointed with the lack of M.2 SSD slot, so let’s find out if the OEM fixed that.

The design makes repairs and upgrades as painless as possible: Removing five Phillips-head screws on the bottom of the laptop provides easy access to the battery, two memory slots, an M.2 storage. Find up to 128GB RAM Memory and 2TB of SSD storage for your Lenovo ThinkPad. Find your specific model from the drop down box on the right for step #2 Certified, guaranteed compatible RAM Memory upgrades for your ThinkPad. Lifetime warranty. All SSDs supplied are from Crucial; the leader in SSD reliability and compatibility.

Removing the service cover

Removing the service lid is relatively easy – there are only three screws holding it in place. We were pleasantly surprised to see what’s underneath it – the HDD and RAM slots (in our case 2 x 8GB). Keeping this in mind, we could say that upgrading the notebook doesn’t require a lot of effort and is a fairly easy task. The hard disc is held in place by four screws and in order for it to operate better and more quietly – a couple of softening plates are placed beneath it (as you can see from the photos below).

Removing the main cover

The main cover is located around the aforementioned one and removing it isn’t a big hassle since it is held still by only 1 screw. Sadly, we were very disappointed from what we saw inside, due to the lack of M.2 slot, which is definitely a huge drawback for the model. However, if you want to install an SDD or extra storage space for your data you could always remove the DVD drive and switch it with an extra 2.5-inch HDD.

The main upgradable components in the notebook are:

• HDD: HGST HTS541010A7E630 (1TB, 5400 RPM)
• Wi-Fi: Intel 8260NGW
• Battery: SANYO Energy with 48Wh (4400 mAh) capacity

Expect our full review on ThinkPad E560 in the near future, where you’ll be able to find a lot of information about the construction, display, performance and temperatures of the machine.

Lenovo Thinkpad E560 I7

Specs sheet

Lenovo Thinkpad E560 Manual

Lenovo Thinkpad E560 M.2 Slot 1tb