IBM A Series User Manual
Desktop alternatives covering a rage of performance and functionalities
Intel
®
Mobile Pentium
®
III 900MHz
1
or 1GHz
with Intel SpeedStep
™ technology
and 100MHz Front Side Bus
256KB / onboard (at processor speed) / ECC
128MB standard / 512MB maximum
256KB / onboard (at processor speed) / ECC
128MB standard / 512MB maximum
7
/ SDRAM / non-parity / 100MHz / PC 100 /
3.3v / two 144-pin SO-DIMM sockets / 128MB in one socket / 1 socket available
3.5" 1.44MB / not removable
3.5" 1.44MB / not removable
Some:
CD-RW / 8X-4X-24X
9
speed / bootable / removable from Ultrabay
™ 2000
Some:
DVD-ROM / 8X-2.3X
9
speed / bootable / removable from Ultrabay 2000
Modular bay for interchangeable devices
32GB
32GB
8
/ 5400 rpm / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. / supports 2nd disk with HDD adapter
15.0" (381mm) UXGA (1600x1200) TFT color / Active Matrix
ATI
ATI
®
Rage
™ Mobility 128 / AGP 2X / 16MB SGRAM / 128-bit path to memory
Supports external digital monitor
5
via the Digital Video Interface (DVI) port on either
of the optional docking solutions / DDC2B / 1600x1200x16.7M colors at 75Hz
85-key keyboard / ThinkPad Button / palm rest / TrackPoint
85-key keyboard / ThinkPad Button / palm rest / TrackPoint
®
, "Press-to-Select,"
Internet Scroll Bar / pitch: 19mm; stroke: 2.7mm
Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
UltraPort connector on top of display for options such as digital UltraPort Camera
Titanium Composite in the cover for enhanced strength
Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
UltraPort connector on top of display for options such as digital UltraPort Camera
Titanium Composite in the cover for enhanced strength
4
and a lightweight design
Approximately 13.2 x 10.7 x 1.5-1.8"
with battery and weight saver bezel only: 7.2 lb
with battery and CD-RW:
with battery and weight saver bezel only: 7.2 lb
with battery and CD-RW:
7.7 lb
Lithium Ion 9-cell / intelligent / supports unique 2nd battery in Ultrabay 2000
4 hours
Universal 72 watt / 16VDC 4.5A
Intel 440BX AGPset / Intel PIIX4M (EIDE with Ultra DMA/33 or PIO Mode 4 support,
ISA Bridge, USB) / TI
4 hours
Universal 72 watt / 16VDC 4.5A
Intel 440BX AGPset / Intel PIIX4M (EIDE with Ultra DMA/33 or PIO Mode 4 support,
ISA Bridge, USB) / TI
®
PCI1450 for CardBus / AGP 2X for graphics /
PCI 2.1 / 32-bit / 33MHz (EIDE, CardBus, audio, USB, external expansion) /
PC97338 Super I/O / ISA (diskette, serial, parallel, infrared, external expansion)
Optional ThinkPad Port Replicator
Optional ThinkPad Dock (includes Ultrabay 2000 and half-size PCI slot)
2 Type I, 2 Type II, or 1 Type III / CardBus 32-bit / PCMCIA 2.1 / Zoomed Video
USB: One (Version 1.1) / Serial: one 9 pin / Parallel: one / keyboard / mouse /
external DB-15 monitor / infrared (4Mbps) / RJ-11 (modem) / RJ-45 (ethernet)
S-video in and S-video out / two industry standard connectors / full MPEG-2 support
/ video out cable included (S-video to composite)
Communications Bay with Mini PCI IIIb slot / customer accessible
PC97338 Super I/O / ISA (diskette, serial, parallel, infrared, external expansion)
Optional ThinkPad Port Replicator
Optional ThinkPad Dock (includes Ultrabay 2000 and half-size PCI slot)
2 Type I, 2 Type II, or 1 Type III / CardBus 32-bit / PCMCIA 2.1 / Zoomed Video
USB: One (Version 1.1) / Serial: one 9 pin / Parallel: one / keyboard / mouse /
external DB-15 monitor / infrared (4Mbps) / RJ-11 (modem) / RJ-45 (ethernet)
S-video in and S-video out / two industry standard connectors / full MPEG-2 support
/ video out cable included (S-video to composite)
Communications Bay with Mini PCI IIIb slot / customer accessible
Some:
56K
6
V.90 Mini PCI modem card / Lucent
®
chip set
Some:
Intel
®
PRO/100 SP Mobile Combo Adapter / Mini PCI ethernet with
56K modem / Intel 82550EY ethernet chipset / Lucent modem chipset
PCI audio / SoundBlaster Pro
™ support / CS4624 with CS4297A AC97 codec /
stereo speakers / .5 watt / volume up, down, mute buttons /
input jack (3.5 mm) / output jack (3.5 mm) / line in jack
Power-on password / hard disk password / supervisor password / security keyhole
3 years - EasyServ
input jack (3.5 mm) / output jack (3.5 mm) / line in jack
Power-on password / hard disk password / supervisor password / security keyhole
3 years - EasyServ
™
,19
onsite pickup and delivery courier service
Service upgrades
22
provide up to three years of onsite or depot repair service
coverage from date of ThinkPad purchase (including warranty period)
Positioning
Processor
Processor
L2 cache
Memory
Memory
Diskette drive
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
Ultrabay 2000
Disk (removable)
Display
Graphics controller
Graphics - external
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
Ultrabay 2000
Disk (removable)
Display
Graphics controller
Graphics - external
Keyboard
ThinkLight
™
UltraPort
™
Case material
Dimensions
Dimensions
3
Approximate weight
2
Battery - type
Battery - life
Battery - life
10
AC adapter
Architecture
Architecture
Port replicator
Docking Station
PC Card Std slots
Ports
Docking Station
PC Card Std slots
Ports
Video in and out
Communicatns Bay
Modem
Ethernet/modem
Modem
Ethernet/modem
Audio support
Security
Limited warranty*
Limited warranty*
,12
Service options
IBM
®
ThinkPad
®
A22p - withdrawn
* For a copy of IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, call 1-800-772-2227
US models withdrawn effective July 2001 or November 2001 or April 2002
US models withdrawn effective July 2001 or November 2001 or April 2002
No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary
(A22P)
© IBM Corp. April 2002
PC 99-compliant
CIM and DMI 2.0 compliant
Wired for Management 2.0
Local and remote asset manage
CIM and DMI 2.0 compliant
Wired for Management 2.0
Local and remote asset manage
ment via the IBM Universal
Manageability solutions
Manageability solutions
IBM ImageUltra Services available
IBM Rapid Restore PC available to
IBM Rapid Restore PC available to
protect software image and data
Setup Guide, User's Reference,
Windows manual
Asset ID
™ wireless RF technology
(via replacing HDD access door)
Personalized Web-based support
International Warranty Service
International Warranty Service
17
24 hour x 7 day
18
toll-free hardware
support during the warranty
64MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM
20L0254
128MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM
20L0255
256MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM
33L3069
SuperDisk (LS-240) UltraBay 2000
08K9616
Zip 250MB Ultrabay 2000 Drive
00N8253
24X-10X CD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
05K9233
8X/4X/24X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000
08K9569
8X-2X DVD Ultrabay 2000 Drive
27L3448
CD-RW/DVD Combo Ultrabay 2000
08K9572
Travel Bezel for Ultrabay 2000
08K6070
Second HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
08K6068
15GB HDD
08K9588
30GB HDD
08K9593
32GB HDD
08K9511
48GB HDD (5400 rpm)
08K9600
ThinkPad A Series Li-Ion Battery
02K6640
Ultrabay 2000 Li-Ion battery
02K6646
ThinkPad 72W AC Adapter
02K6699
Multiple Li-Ion/NiMH Battery Charger
02K6719
ThinkPad Port Replicator
02K8667
ThinkPad Dock
263120U
ThinkPad Monitor Stand 2001
22P5265
Portable Drive Bay 2000
19K4480
UltraPort Camera
04P6135
UltraPort Digital Array Microphone
09N4178
IBM IEEE 1394 CardBus Card
19K5679
10/100 Enet /56K Mini PCI (3Com)
09N9774
Intel Pro/100 SP Mini PCI
06P3801
ServicePac
®
3yr IOR 9x5 NBD
30L9195
The right bay (Ultrabay 2000) supports:
• standard or optional CD-RW
• standard or optional DVD drive
• optional SuperDisk drive
• optional Zip drive
• optional CD-ROM
• optional CD-RW/DVD Combo
• optional HDD adapter
• optional second battery
• optional ThinkPad Proven™
solutions
16
(such as Travel Bezel)
OPERATING SYSTEM PRELOAD
14, 27
Windows 98 models
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Second
Edition
13
✧Disk-to-Disk Recovery
(in hiddenService Partition)
Windows 2000 models
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows 2000 Professional
✧Disk-to-Disk Recovery to
Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0
(in hidden Service Partition)
(in hidden Service Partition)
ADDITIONAL PRELOADED
SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
Office 2000 SB models (SB)
- Microsoft Office 2000 Small
- Microsoft Office 2000 Small
Business
✧Office 2000 Small Business CD
Office XP SB models (XP)
- Microsoft Office XP Small
- Microsoft Office XP Small
Business
28
(Word, Excel, Outlook,
Publisher, Small Business Tools)
✧Office XP Small Business CD
Common to all models
• ThinkPad Utilities
• ThinkPad Assistant™
• ConfigSafe
®
• IBM Update Connector™
,15
• Easy Keys Utility
• Access ThinkPad II
• PC-Doctor™
• Mediamatics™ DVD (DVD models)
- License for Lotus
®
SmartSuite
®
Millennium and Lotus Notes
®
Client
5.0
Type-model Processor
MHz
Memory Screen
Disk
Optical
Spindles
Modular Bay
Comm Bay
Preload
Available
2629-U1U
Pentium III 1GHz
1
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Modem
Windows
®
98 SE
Apr 2001
2629-U2U
Pentium III 1GHz 128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Modem
Windows 2000
Apr 2001
2629-UUU
Pentium III 1GHz 128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
®
eth/mod
Windows 98 SE,SB Apr 2001
2629-UVU
Pentium III 1GHz 128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Modem
Windows 2000,SB
Apr 2001
2629-USU
Pentium III 1GHz 128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 98 SE
Apr 2001
2629-UTU
Pentium III 1GHz 128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 2000
Apr 2001
2629-URU
Pentium III 1GHz 128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 2000,XP
Jul
2001
2629-Y1U
Pentium III 900
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Modem
Windows
98 SE
May 2001
2629-Y2U
Pentium III 900
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Modem
Windows 2000
May 2001
2629-YUU
Pentium III 900
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB DVD
3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 98 SE
May 2001
2629-YVU
Pentium III 900
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB DVD
3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 2000
May 2001
2629-YSU
Pentium III 900
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 98 SE
May 2001
2629-YTU
Pentium III 900
128MB 15.0" UXGA
32GB CD-RW 3 spindle Ultrabay 2000
Intel
eth/mod
Windows 2000
May 2001
Created by IBM PC Institute
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)