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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.1 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 2.2 kg
DISPLAY IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Screen Size (Type) 14.1"
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Widescreen No
PROCESSOR IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
CPU Intel Pentium M 1.5 GHz
Cache L2 - 1 MB
Front Side Bus 400 MHz
Chipset Intel 855PM
Platform Technology Intel Centrino
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology
MEMORY IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
RAM 256 MB
Max RAM Supported 2 GB
RAM Type DDR SDRAM
Speed 333 MHz / PC2700
Rated Speed 333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 30 GB HDD / 4200 rpm
Optical Drive CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo removable
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed 24x
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 24x
AUDIO & VIDEO IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AGP 4x - ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Video Memory 32 MB DDR SDRAM
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec AD1981B
Compliant Standards DirectSound, SoundMAX
COMMUNICATIONS IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Wireless 802.11b
Wireless Controller Intel PRO/Wireless 2100
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IrDA 1.1
Remote Management Protocol DMI 2.0, CIM
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
BATTERY IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Technology Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 4400 mAh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Expansion Bays 1 x front accessible -
Slots 2 x memory (1 free)
1 x CardBus (1 free)
Interfaces 1 x infrared IrDA
1 x docking / port replicator 240 PIN docking
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x display / video - S-video output
SOFTWARE IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Software Included Adobe Acrobat Reader, PC Doctor, Intervideo WinDVD, ThinkVantage Access Connections, Access IBM, IBM RecordNow, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, IBM Drive Letter Access, Norton AntiVirus 2004 (OEM), ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore
MISCELLANEOUS IBM ThinkPad T42 (2374)
Integrated Options ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards MPR II, BSMI, cUL, NOM, VCCI-II, UL 60950, CB, FCC Part 15 B, CCC, MIC
Max Operating Temperature 31.3 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year

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