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Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Display:
14.0-inch FHD IPS, 250 nits
CPU:
Core i5-7300U
Battery:
24Wh internal + 24Wh removable

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Manufacturer: Lenovo Last updated: 2026-09-28

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (machine types 20HD, 20HE, 20JM, 20JN) with a Core i5-7300U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD and a 14-inch 1920x1080 IPS panel rated at 250 nits, running on a 24Wh internal plus 24Wh removable battery.

The T470 shares its battery system and non-touch 30-pin panels with the later T480, which makes parts easy to find. Lenovo sold HD TN, FHD IPS and FHD on-cell touch displays; the touch version uses its own panel FRUs, so check your old panel label first.

Screen replacement

Non-touch T470 panels use a 30-pin connector. Lenovo lists FRU 01EN020 (BOE NT140WHM-N41, HD) and 01LW010 (LG Display LP140WF6-SPB7, FHD IPS) for this chassis, along with other interchangeable FHD IPS FRUs.

Battery replacement

The internal battery is the 3-cell 24Wh 01AV421 family. The removable rear battery comes as 3-cell 24Wh (01AV424 family), 6-cell 48Wh (01AV425 family) or 6-cell 72Wh (01AV427 family), all shared with the T480.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a cheap repairable business laptop
  • Owners looking up T470 screen and battery part numbers

Not for

  • Anyone who needs a quad-core CPU; the T480 moved to quad-core 8th Gen chips

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity and variant

BrandLenovo
SeriesThinkPad T470
Series IDlenovo-thinkpad-t470
SKU NameThinkPad T470 (i5-7300U, 8GB, 256GB, FHD)
Chassis Code20HD, 20HE, 20JM, 20JN
Region SoldGlobal

Class and platform

Laptop ClassBusiness
Release Year2017
Weight1.58 kg

Processor

CPU BrandIntel
CPU ModelCore i5-7300U
CPU Cores2
CPU Base Power15 W

Sustained power

Sustained Power SourceNot Measured

Graphics

GPU BrandIntel
GPU ModelIntel HD Graphics 620 (integrated)
VRAM0 GB
Graphics SwitchingIntegrated Only

Memory

RAM Capacity8 GB
RAM TypeDDR4
RAM Speed2133 MT/s
Memory Form FactorSO-DIMM
Memory SolderedNo
Max RAM Supported32 GB

Upgradability

RAM Slots2
Storage Slots1
Storage Form FactorM.2 2280
Storage InterfacePCIe 3.0 x2
SATA Bay PresentYes

Storage as shipped

Storage Capacity256 GB

Display

Display Size14 inches
Resolution Width1920 px
Resolution Height1080 px
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Panel TypeIPS
Brightness250 nits
Brightness ConditionVendor Unstated
TouchscreenNo

Battery and ports

Battery Capacity48 Wh
Thunderbolt SupportThunderbolt 3
WiFi StandardWiFi 5