Lenovo Thinkpad W540

This article describes installation and configuration instructions for the Lenovo Thinkpad W540. Although several different configurations for the model exist, these instructions should work for all of them. Note that the model documented does not contain a WAN card, and other sources should be explored for configuration of the hardware.

Hardware

 * Intel® Core™ i7-4600M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
 * NVIDIA® Quadro® K1100M with Optimus
 * 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), anti-glare, 300 nits, 500:1 contrast ratio
 * 16GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L, non-parity, dual-channel capable DDRM
 * Integrated 720p HD Camera
 * 9-cell Li-Ion battery - 57++ (99.9Wh)
 * Fingerprint Reader
 * 4-in-1 card reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC), supports UHS-II SD card
 * 1 x Ethernet (RJ45)

Optional WAN Cards:
 * Ericsson N5321 Mobile Broadband HSPA+
 * Sierra Wireless EM7355 (mutually exclusive with M.2 SSD)

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