Since 2007, Lenovo has used the US Department of Defense’s MIL-STD 810G* standards to help our products strike a perfect balance of value and durability right out of the box.
ThinkPad products are currently tested for 12 total methods and 20 procedures:
High acceleration, repeated shock pulses over 18 times.
Tested while running and turned off.
4-33Hz for 2 hrs.
91–98% relative humidity, at 30–60°C.
140 mesh silica dust for 6 hr. cycles and silica sand for 90 min. cycles.
28 days with common fungus sources.
Tested for operations at 15,000 feet.
Seven 24-hr. cycles of simulated UV radiation.
Fuel vapor environment.
Storage: -25°C for 24 hrs. Operation: -21°C for 8 hrs.
-25 – 60°C over 3 cycles of 2 hr. duration.
Storage: 63°C for 24 hrs. Operation: 43°C for 8 hrs.
Lenovo’s dedication to constantly improving product quality means rigorous testing for reliability and durability. In addition to our extensive in-house testing for real-world challenges, Lenovo ThinkPad® devices are tested against twelve MIL-STD 810G Methods and twenty Procedures to demonstrate their toughness.
*MIL-STD 810G establishes a methodology for testing products against environmental stresses under controlled laboratory conditions. Such testing is not a guarantee of future performance under these test conditions. Abuse, like that contained in MIL-STD 810G testing, is not covered under Lenovo’s standard warranty.
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