Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES Repair

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The Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES is a laptop made by Lenovo Group Limited and sold by Google LLC. This laptop was manufactured and released March 19th, 2002, to be primarily used for students to improve learning. It has a 360 design to be able to use its touch screen as a tablet. This laptop is still being manufactured as of October 16th, 2025, with updates and improvements being made and new model types being manufactured.

It has a display of 11.6-inch HD multi-touch with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It utilizes an IPS panel type which ensures wider viewing angles and accurate color reproduction. It has a total of 64 GB storage capacity with 8 GB of internal memory. It is powered by an Intel 2.2 GHz Celeron processor with a 360o Yoga Hinge. It also includes an EMR pen with a water-resistant keyboard. Its rubber bumpers help withstand drops up to 75cm.

The Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES can be distinguished by other laptops by its compact design. It has a display of 11.6-inch HD multi-touch. It weighs 2.97lbs and a thickness of 20.35 mm. The Chromebook includes a touchscreen which allows easy navigation.

Processor 1x Intel® Celeron® N3450 Processor(N3450)

Memory 1x 4GB LPDDR4-3200

Operating System Chrome OS

Hard Drive 1x 32GB EMMC

Wireless Network 1x Intel® Wireless-AC 7265 2x2 AC; Bluetooth® 4.2

Ports 1x Micro SD Card Reader (SDSDHCSDXC); 3.5mm Audio & Microphone jack; 2 USB 3.0(Type A)

Camera 1x 5MP World Facing Auto-Focus with Array Microphone; 720P with Single Microphone

Graphics 1x Intel HD 500

Monitor 11.6 HD

Form factor

• Dimensions: appr. 290 mm x 204 mm x 20.35 mm
• Weight: appr. 1.35 kg

Display

• Size: 11.6 inches
• Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
• Backlight type: LED

Memory

• Type: DDR4
• Speed: 1600 MHz
• On-board or installable?: On-board
• Number of slots: 0

Secondary storage (mass storage) device

• Type: Solid-state storage (eMMC 5.1)
• Nominal capacity: 32 GB
                                  64 GB
• GBOn-board or installable?: On-board

 Input/output connectors Quantity

• USB (Type-A): 2
• USB (Type-C):2
• Combo audio jack:1
• microSD card slot:1

 Battery pack

• Installation: Built-in
• Type: Lithium-ion
• Number of cells: 3
• Capacity: 42 Wh

AC power adapter

• Input: 100-240 Vac, 50-60 Hz
• Output: 20 Vdc
• Power: 45 W

Miscellaneous

• Camera (front-side): 1280 x 720 pixels
• Camera (WorldFacing): 2592 x 1944 pixels
• Security: Kensington Mini Security slot x 1

Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES Specifications 

Manufacturers Website

Hardware Maintenance Manual

Operating Instructions