If you’re shopping for a laptop right now and want something that has a standard 15″ screen and nice configuration specs then this $499 deal on a Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 notebook might be for you.

*** UPDATE: THIS DEAL IS NOW OVER ***

To get this deal it’s a little more complicated than just using a typical coupon code at checkout, so here are the steps:

1. Visit the Lenovo Corporate Employee Purchase Program website
2. Create an account for there, or login if you have one already
3. Click on the link that says “Notebooks”
4. Click on “View IdeaPad Notebooks”
5. Click on “View Y Series”
6. Click “view models for the Y550″
7. Customize the Y550-418644U model (circled in picture below, fourth one from left)
8. Add the Y550-418644U to cart and apply coupon code USXY55044U

The Specs for the IdeaPad Y550-418644U are as follows:

• Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T6400 ( 2GHz 800MHz 2MB )
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Intel Integrated Graphics X4500
• 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz
• 15.6 ” HD Wide LED 1366×768 320GB 5400
• DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
• 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
• Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100

For $499 that’s a great deal!