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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
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...

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