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Specifications for IBM ThinkPad T42 PC Notebook

Key Features

Operating System

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition · Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

Intel Pentium M 1.5 GHz · Intel Pentium M 1.8 GHz · Intel Pentium M 1.7 GHz · Intel Pentium M 2 GHz · Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz

Installed Memory

1 GB (DDR SDRAM) · 256 MB (DDR SDRAM) · 512 MB (DDR SDRAM) · 512 MB (DRAM SDRAM)

Recommended Use

Corporate Business, Small Business, Education · Corporate Business, Small Business · Corporate Business · Home Use

Display

15 in. UXGA TFT Active Matrix · 14.1 in. XGA TFT LCD · XGA TFT LCD · 14.1 in. TFT Active Matrix · 15 in. XGA TFT LCD · 15 in. SXGA+ TFT Active Matrix · SXGA+ TFT Active Matrix · 14.1 in. SXGA+ TFT Active Matrix · 14.1 in. TFT · 14.1 in. TFT Active Matrix LCD · 15 in. TFT Active Matrix

Mobile Technology

Intel Centrino Mobile Technology · Wi-Fi Certified

Hard Drive

40 GB Ultra ATA, 5400 RPM

Processor

Processor Type

Pentium M

Processor Speed

1.8 GHz · 2 GHz · 1.6 GHz · 1.7 GHz · 1.5 GHz

Processor Manufacturer

Intel

Processor Number

735 · 725 · 745 · 715

Motherboard

Bus Speed

400 MHz · 533 MHz

Chipset

ATI RADEON 7000 IGP · Intel 855PM

Display

Display Size

15 in. · 14.1 in.

Display Tech

TFT Active Matrix · TFT · UXGA TFT Active Matrix · XGA TFT LCD · SXGA+ TFT Active Matrix · TFT Active Matrix LCD

Display Max. Resolution

1600 x 1200 · 1024 x 768 · 2048 x 1536 · 1400 x 1050

Display Color Support

24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Hard Drive

Hard Drive Capacity

30 GB · 60 GB · 40 GB · 80 GB

Storage Controller Type

EIDE · IDE · Ultra ATA · Ultra ATA 100

Hard Drive Rotation Speed

4200 RPM · 7200 RPM · 5400 RPM · 5200 RPM

Memory

RAM Technology

DDR SDRAM · DRAM SDRAM

Installed RAM

256 MB · 1 GB · 512 MB

Installed Cache Memory

512 KB · 1024 KB · 2048 KB

Max Supported RAM

2048 MB

RAM Speed

333 MHz

CD / DVD

Optical Drive Read Speed

24x (CD) · 8x (DVD)

CD / DVD Type

DVD±RW · DVD-RW · DVD-ROM · DVD-R · CD-RW/DVD-ROM · CD-RW/DVD-R · DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optical Drive Write Speed

2x (DVD) · 24x (CD) · 16x (CD)

Optical Drive ReWrite Speed

2x (DVD) · 24x (CD-RW) · 10x (CD-RW)

Video

Installed Video Memory

64 MB · 32 MB · 128 MB

Graphic Processor

ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 · ATI MOBILITY FireGL T2 · ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 · ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000

External Video Resolution

1024 x 768 · 2048 x 1536 · 1400 x 1050

Graphic Bus Interface

AGP x4 · AGP x8

Audio

Audio Output Type

Speaker(s) · Sound Card · Headphones

Audio Input Type

Microphone · Integrated Microphone · Line In

Technical Features

Expandability

1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot · 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, Docking Station/Port Replicator · 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, Docking Station/Port Replicator · Docking Station/Port Replicator · 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, Docking Station/Port Replicator, 1 x Type III PC Card Slot · 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, 1 x Type III PC Card Slot · 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot · Docking Station/Port Replicator, 1 x Type III PC Card Slot · 1 x Type III PC Card Slot · 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, 2 x Type III PC Card Slot · 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, Digital Camera (CCD/CMOS)

Security Features

HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot, Security Chip (TCPA/Crypto 3) · HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot · Finger Print Sensor, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 · HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password · Finger Print Sensor, HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot · HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, IBM Security Slot · Finger Print Sensor, HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot, Security Chip (TCPA/Crypto 3) · HDD Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot · HDD Password, Slot For Cable Lock, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password · Finger Print Sensor, HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, Security Chip (TCPA/Crypto 3) · HDD Password, Slot For Cable Lock, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot · HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot, Security Chip (TPM) · Finger Print Sensor, HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot, Security Chip (TPM) · Finger Print Sensor, HDD Password, Slot For Cable Lock, Power-On Password, Administrator Password, Security Chip (TCPA/Crypto 3) · IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 · Security Chip (TPM)

Expansion Ports

2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out · 2 x USB 2.0, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out · 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out · 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, S-Video out · 4 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC) · 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out, TV Out (RCA) · 4 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out · 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC) · 2 x USB 2.0, Parallel Port, S-Video out · 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, TV Out (RCA) · 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem)

Modem

Modem Type

Fax / Modem · Modem

Analog Modulation Protocol

ITU V.92 · ITU V.90 · K56Flex · ITU V.90, ITU V.92

Networking

Data Link Protocol

Ethernet · Fast Ethernet · IEEE 802.11b · Bluetooth · Gigabit Ethernet · IEEE 802.11a · IEEE 802.11g

Networking Type

Bluetooth · Infrared Port · Integrated Network Card · Integrated Wireless LAN · Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card

Battery

Battery Technology

Lithium ion

Battery Run Time

4 Hour(s). · 5 Hour(s). · 4.1 Hour(s). · 5.5 Hour(s). · 4.5 Hour(s). · 4.9 Hour(s). · 4.6 Hour(s). · 7.5 Hour(s). · 3.8 Hour(s). · 5.8 Hour(s). · 5.1 Hour(s). · 4.4 Hour(s). · 6.4 Hour(s). · 4.7 Hour(s). · 5.4 Hour(s). · 7 Hour(s). · 5.7 Hour(s). · 4.8 Hour(s). · 5.3 Hour(s). · 3.9 Hour(s). · 7.1 Hour(s).

Dimensions

Depth

10 in.

Height

1.4 in.

Width

13 in.

Weight

5 lb.

Warranty

1 Year · 3 Years

World Wide Warranty

Yes · Yes, Limited

Supported Models

000051613563, 000435489944, 000435490223, 000435587749, 23731WU, 23733UU, 23733VU, 23733XU, 23734TU, 23734WU, 23735TU, 23736UU, 23736VU, 23736ZU, 23738TU, 23738XU, 23738ZU, 23739VU, 23739XU, 23739ZU, 2373A82, 2373B08, 2373CVU, 2373CWU, 2373CXU, 2373CYU, 2373GVU, 2373HVU, 2373J2U, 2373J3U, 2373J4U, 2373JTU, 2373JXU, 2373K1U, 2373K2U, 2373K5U, 2373K9U, 2373KEU, 2373KFU, 2373KGU, 2373KMU, 2373KRU, 2373KXU, 2373KYU, 2373L1U, 2373L4U, 2373L5U, 2373L6U, 2373L7U, 2373LAU, 2373M1U, 2373M2U, 2373M3U, 2373N08 more...

IBM Contact Information

Main support number1-800-IBM-4YOU / (1-800-426-4968)

Email supportaskibm@vnet.ibm.com

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