Lenovo ThinkPad L420

Introduction

This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo ThinkPad L420 laptop. If you have the Lenovo ThinkPad L420 and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Lenovo ThinkPad L420 specifications page.

Name	Lenovo ThinkPad L420
Processor	Intel Core i3-2310M processor (dual-core, 2.10GHz, 3MB Cache) Intel Core i3-2350M processor (dual-core, 2.30GHz, 3MB Cache) Intel Core i5-2410M processor (dual-core, 2.30GHz, 3MB Cache) Intel Core i5-2430M processor (dual-core, 2.40GHz, 3MB Cache) Intel Core i5-2520M processor (dual-core, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache)
Screen	14” 1366×768 Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	Up to 750GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet ThinkPad 11b/g/n, 1×1 Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000, 1×2 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205, 2×2

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	OK
Screen	OK
HDD	OK
Optical Drive	OK
Graphics Chip	OK
VGA Out	OK
DisplayPort	OK
Sound	OK
Bulti-in Microphone	OK
Headphone Jack	OK
Microphone Jack	OK
Ethernet	OK
Wireless	OK
Bluetooth	Not Tested
WWAN	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	OK
ESATA	Not Tested
Card Reader	OK
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader	Doesn't work
Webcam	OK
Touch Pad	OK
Track Point	OK
Suspend/Resume	OK