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Lenovo Laptop ThinkPad L14 Gen 5
Intel Ultra 5 16GB DDR5 RAM 256GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Pro 14" IPS FHD+ Touchscreen
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£509.00
£911.98 |
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Save £402.98 vs buying brand new at Currys Business. Checked 21st August 2026.
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No VAT on this laptop
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Pay Monthly Laptop Options
Pay from £42.41 per month
6-24 months. Rep. 36.8% APR. 3 instalments of £169.67
0% interest with Klarna
6-24 months. Rep. 36.8% APR. 3 instalments of £169.67
0% interest with Klarna
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“Lenovo has nailed this one! At £509, it punches well above its weight for the price. Laptops around this price typically score between 19 and 22.”
25/30
My score
Great for
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Also good for
Connecting up one or two extra screens
Video and voice calls on Teams and WhatsApp
Watching TV or movies on YouTube, Netflix or iPlayer
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
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Laptop FAQs
We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.
Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
Here’s how it looks:
| Over 24 months | from £21.20 |
| Over 18 months | from £28.27 |
| Over 12 months | from £42.41 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £169.66 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.
Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Pro. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this Lenovo laptop is Black.
Yes, this laptop has a USB C port that allows you to connect an external monitor. If you’re connecting to an existing screen, check it has a USB C display port, USB4, or HDMI port.
The model number for this Lenovo laptop is 0197529240878.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
Yes.
What to expect
Condition Information
We don’t hide behind vague A, B, and C grades. Each laptop undergoes strict inspection and is checked across the areas that matter.
Condition breakdown
We're really picky about the condition of the laptops we sell, most people don't even realise they're not new! The condition of each part of the laptop is below.
We're currently completing our 21 point quality check and we'll add photos of this laptop shortly.
Tip: You can still order it now and we can provide photos before we dispatch it (just request it after you've placed your order). If you change your mind, you'll receive a full refund. That's in addition to our 14 days returns policy.
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Screen condition
Mint condition
You wouldn’t know it’s not new!
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Palm rest / inside condition
Lightly used
A few more noticeable marks or scratches. The keyboard and trackpad may show some signs of usage.
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Top lid condition
Lightly used
Some scratching across the lid. May have a minor indent to lid.
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Bottom case condition
Lightly used
Some scratching across the bottom. Possible minor scuffs to corners.
Professionally checked over by us
- Full hardware diagnostic
- Specs verified by our technicians
- Fresh operating system install so it's ready to use
- Battery health and capacity checked
- High performance charger included
- Device cleaned inside and out
Buy with confidence
Thoroughly checked
Each laptop is checked by our technicians and is backed by a one year warranty.
21 point check
Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.
1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- Intel Ultra 5 upto 4.3GHz (125U) - 12-Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 256GB SSD
- Graphics
- Integrated Arc Graphics (+)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro installed
- Screen Size
- 14"
- Resolution
- (1920x1200)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- IPS
- Touchscreen
- Ports
- 3xUSB-A
- Thunderbolt
- USB-C (Display Port)
- HDMI
- Networking
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Ethernet
- Charger Included
- Yes
- Colour
- Black
- Product Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Release Year
- Early 2024
- Model No.
- 0197529240878
- Other Features
- Backlit Keyboard
- Lightweight (Under 1.6KG)
- Webcam
- Privacy Shutter
About Lenovo Laptop ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 - Intel Ultra 5 16GB DDR5 RAM 256GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Pro 14" IPS FHD+ Touchscreen
With its famous reliability and the latest security and performance tech this Lenovo from their ThinkPad range is an incredible value laptop, perfect for keeping both home and business users safe and working.
Key Features
- The latest Ultra 5 processor offers incredible day-do-day performance with 12-cores available, meaning you can power through your tasks with ease.
- Its fitted with faster DDR5 RAM with its initial 16GB further expandable on request.
- Highly durable, ThinkPad laptops go through extensive tests to ensure the most reliable products on the market.
- Fitted with a touchscreen display, with Full-HD resolution and IPS quality viewing angles.
- Connect all your peripherals including extra monitors through the Thunderbolt 4 port.
Only limited stock available, this ThinkPad represents an impressive saving on its brand-new equivalent.
About the VAT Margin Scheme (VMS)
The VAT Margin Scheme allows selected used laptops and electronics to be sold without charging standard 20% VAT.
For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.
For VAT registered businesses: You're still getting a cracking deal, however, this laptop won't be supplied with a VAT invoice as there is none to reclaim. You'll still get a receipt.
Images are for illustrative purposes only.
Note: This is a business laptop, professionally erased and re-installed with Windows 11 Pro. This machine may have belonged to an organisation, and therefore it is not suitable for those who need to use Microsoft Intune, or similar MDM systems. If this is for school, please check with them before you order.
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Adobe After Effects
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Illustrator
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe InDesign
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can work on simple flyers, business cards & short text-led documents with a few placed images. Whilke text styles, page numbering & PDF exports are usable you should not expect fast performance on image-heavy layouts.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can perform occasional importing, rating, cropping & exposure or colour adjustments. Keep other apps open to a minimum, especially when trying to work on individual RAW edits.
Adobe Photoshop
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets ADOBEs minimum requirements so you can do regular photo correction, portrait retouching & designs combining several images, text & masks.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Good · 2/4Best for: Good for regular family-photo editing, portrait touch-ups & creative guided edits. Having more RAM gives more power for layered collages & keeping the Organizer open alongside the Editor.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Good · 2/4Best for: This meets ADOBE minimum requirements making it good for everyday family videos, social clips & HD projects with titles, music & modest overlays.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Affinity Photo
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets minimum requirements for everyday RAW adjustments, portrait retouching & modest photo composites. Layers, masks & a limited number of Llve filters are some of the tools usable.
Canva
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Great for substantial Canva work alongside spreadsheets, meetings & other browser-based tools. Stronger processing & more RAM provides power for image-heavy designs & video work, thanks to Canva being cloud based.
CapCut
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier meets minimum requirements for everyday HD social videos, captions, picture overlays & moderate colour adjustments. Extra memory gives more power for several media clips & modest effects.
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets minimum requirements for everyday HD family videos, social clips & projects with modest layered titles and effects. More RAM gives room for several source clips & basic colour work.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
GIMP
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Can perform detailed retouching, digital painting & more involved compositions with masks & editable filters. It offers more working room for GIMP 3.2 text, vector & linked layers.
Serato DJ Pro
Good · 2/4Best for: Doing basic track analysis, 2-deck mixing, plus simple looping and cue points.
Football Manager 26
Basic · 1/4Best for: Simming matches, with small player and league databases. Some lag can be expected in menus.
Hogwarts Legacy
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Minecraft Java Edition
Basic · 1/4Best for: Playing on "Fast" graphics. Can expect roughly 6-8 chunks draw distance and can use small mods.
Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Working on more complex Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.
Kids Schoolwork
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.