IBM A Series User Manual
Processor
L2 cache
Memory
Diskette drive
CD-ROM
Ultrabay 2000
Disk (removable)
Display
CD-ROM
Ultrabay 2000
Disk (removable)
Display
Graphics controller
Graphics - external
Keyboard
ThinkLight
UltraPort
Keyboard
ThinkLight
UltraPort
™ connectr
Dimensions
3
Approximate weight
2
Battery - type
Battery - life
Battery - life
10
Charge time
10
- on / off
Architecture
Port replicator
Docking Station
PC Card Std slots
Ports
Docking Station
PC Card Std slots
Ports
Other features
Video in and out
Communicatns Bay
Modem
Ethernet/modem
Video in and out
Communicatns Bay
Modem
Ethernet/modem
Audio support
Security
Limited warranty
Limited warranty
12
Service options
Intel
®
Mobile Celeron
™ 500MHz
1
with 100MHz bus or
Pentium
®
III 500MHz
with 100MHz system bus or
Pentium III 700MHz
with SpeedStep
™ technology and 100MHz system bus
Celeron:
128KB / onboard (at processor speed) / ECC
Pentium III:
256KB / onboard (at processor speed) / ECC
64MB standard / 512MB max
7
/ SDRAM / non-parity / 100MHz / PC 100 / 3.3v /
two 144-pin SO-DIMM sockets / 64MB in one socket / 1 socket available
3.5" 1.44MB / not removable
CD-ROM / 24X-10X speed / bootable / removable from Ultrabay
3.5" 1.44MB / not removable
CD-ROM / 24X-10X speed / bootable / removable from Ultrabay
™ 2000
Modular bay for interchangeable devices / on all A and T Series, ThinkPad Dock
6 or 12.0GB / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. / supports 2nd disk in opt HDD adapter
12.1" (307.3mm) SVGA (800x600) TFT color / Active Matrix
14.1" (358.1mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix
15.0" (381mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix
6 or 12.0GB / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. / supports 2nd disk in opt HDD adapter
12.1" (307.3mm) SVGA (800x600) TFT color / Active Matrix
14.1" (358.1mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix
15.0" (381mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix
12.1" models:
ATI
™ Rage™ Mobility M / AGP 2X / 4MB SDRAM / DDC2B
14.1 and 15" models
: ATI Rage Mobility M1 / AGP 2X / 8MB SDRAM / DDC2B
External SVGA to 1024x768x16.7 million colors at 85Hz and up to 1600x1200
ThinkPad Button / palm rest / TrackPoint
ThinkPad Button / palm rest / TrackPoint
®
, Press-to-Select, Internet Scroll Bar
Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
None
None
12.1 and 14.1:
Approximately 12.48 x 10.53 x 1.44-1.7"; 317 x 268 x 37.7-43.3mm
15" models:
Approximately 12.95 x 10.53 x 1.5-1.76"; 329 x 268 x 38.1-44.7mm
with CD drive and battery: 12.1" models: 6.3 lb (2.9 kg), 14.1" models: 6.6 lb (3.0 kg)
15.0" models: 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) / IBM ThinkPad UltraCarbon
15.0" models: 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) / IBM ThinkPad UltraCarbon
™ case
Lithium Ion 6-cell / intelligent / supports unique 2nd battery in Ultrabay 2000
12.1" and 15.0" models:
3.5 hrs,
14.1" models:
3.7 hours
2 to 3 hrs / 1.5 to 2.5 hrs
Intel 440BX AGPset / Intel PIIX4M (EIDE with Ultra DMA/33 or PIO Mode 4
support, ISA Bridge, USB) / TI
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, ext expansion) /
PC97338 Super I/O / ISA (diskette, serial, parallel, infrared, ext exp)
ThinkPad Port Replicator
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)
72 watt AC Adapter
None
Communications Bay with Mini PCI IIIb slot / customer accessible
PC97338 Super I/O / ISA (diskette, serial, parallel, infrared, ext exp)
ThinkPad Port Replicator
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)
72 watt AC Adapter
None
Communications Bay with Mini PCI IIIb slot / customer accessible
Some models:
56K
6
V.90 Mini PCI modem card / Lucent
®
chip set
Some models:
IBM 10/100 EtherJet
™ Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem / Intel
ethernet chipset / Lucent modem chip set
PCI audio / SoundBlaster Pro
PCI audio / SoundBlaster Pro
™ support / CS4624 with CS4297A AC97 codec /
stereo speakers / .5 watt / volume up, down, mute buttons / int microphone /
input jack (3.5 mm) / output jack (3.5 mm) / line in
Power-on password / hard disk password / supervisor password / security keyhole
1 year - carry-in or ThinkPad EasyServ
input jack (3.5 mm) / output jack (3.5 mm) / line in
Power-on password / hard disk password / supervisor password / security keyhole
1 year - carry-in or ThinkPad EasyServ
™
,19
depot repair service via courier
Service upgrades provide up to three years of onsite or depot repair service
coverage from date of ThinkPad purchase (including warranty period)
coverage from date of ThinkPad purchase (including warranty period)
IBM
®
ThinkPad
®
A20m - withdrawn
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Models withdrawn from marketing effective February 2001
Models withdrawn from marketing effective February 2001
No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary
(A20M)
© IBM Corp. January 2001
WINDOWS 98 PRELOAD
14
- Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Second
Edition
13
• ThinkPad Utilities
• ThinkPad Assistant™
• ConfigSafe
®
• IBM Update Connector™
,15
• Access ThinkPad II
• PC-Doctor™
• Universal Manageability Services
✧Lotus
®
SmartSuite
®
Millennium CD
✧Software Selections CD-ROM
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows 98 SE)
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows 95)
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 PC Lifecycle Care provides
proactive life cycle management
and transition planning tools
and transition planning tools
ENERGY STAR compliant
Setup Guide, User's Reference,
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
IBM SystemXtra
®,20
24 hour x 7 day
18
toll-free hardware
support during the warranty
Windows 98 model:
- C: drive is FAT16 of 2GB
- D: drive is FAT32 of remaining space
- C: drive is FAT16 of 2GB
- D: drive is FAT32 of remaining space
- 64MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM
20L0254
- 128MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM 20L0255
- 256MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM 33L3069
- 6.0GB HDD
- 256MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM 33L3069
- 6.0GB HDD
05K9237
- 12.0GB HDD
05K9238
- 18.0GB HDD
05K9239
- 20.0GB HDD
27L3439
- Second HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 08K6068
- Portable Drive Bay 2000
- Portable Drive Bay 2000
19K4480
- ThinkPad Port Replicator (A and T Ser) 02K8667
- ThinkPad Dock (A and T Series)
- ThinkPad Dock (A and T Series)
263110U
- ThinkPad A Series Battery (9-cell)
02K6640
- ThinkPad 72W AC Adapter
02K6699
- IBM 340MB Microdrive
00N8073
- ThinkPad Monitor Stand 2000
00N8222
- Asset ID RF Adapter
08K6064
- IBM Multi-Port USB Hub
00N8215
Communication Bay
- IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter
- IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter
with 56K Modem by 3Com
09N9774
- IBM 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter
with 56K Modem
08K3124
Ultrabay 2000 interchangeable accessories
- 24X-10X CD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
- 24X-10X CD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
05K9233
- 6X-2X DVD Ultrabay 2000 Drive
05K9232
- Zip 250MB Ultrabay 2000 Drive
00N8253
- SuperDisk (LS-120) UltraBay 2000 Drive 05K9236
- 4X/4X/20X CD-Read/Write Ultrabay 2000 00N8252
- Ultrabay 2000 Li-Ion battery
- 4X/4X/20X CD-Read/Write Ultrabay 2000 00N8252
- Ultrabay 2000 Li-Ion battery
02K6646
- Travel Bezel for Ultrabay 2000
08K6070
Wireless connectivity
- IBM 802.11b Wireless LAN PC Card
- IBM 802.11b Wireless LAN PC Card
09N9863
- IBM 802.11b Wireless LAN Access Point 09N9865
The right bay (Ultrabay 2000) supports
the following:
the following:
• standard CD-ROM
• optional DVD drive
• optional Zip drive
• optional second battery
• optional SuperDisk (LS-120) drive
• optional CD-RW
• optional HDD adapter; for second
disk
• optional ThinkPad Proven™
solutions
16
(such as Travel Bezel)
WINDOWS 2000 PRELOAD
14
- Windows 2000 Professional
13
• ThinkPad Utilities
• ThinkPad Assistant
• ConfigSafe
®
• IBM Update Connector
• Access ThinkPad II
• PC-Doctor
✧Lotus
®
SmartSuite
®
Millennium CD
✧Software Selections CD-ROM
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows 2000)
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows NT)
Windows 2000 models:
- C: drive is FAT32 of entire drive
- C: drive is FAT32 of entire drive
Type-model Processor
MHz Mem
Screen
Disk
CD-ROM
CommunicaBay
Preload Avail
2628-11U Celeron
500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
8
24X-10X
9
modem
98SE
May 00
2628-12U Celeron
500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
24X-10X modem
2000
May 00
2628-14U Celeron
500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
24X-10X Intel
®
eth/modem 98SE
May 00
2628-1TU Celeron
500
64MB 12.1 SVGA 6GB
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 2000
May 00
2628-21U Pentium III 500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
24X-10X modem
98SE
May 00
2628-22U Pentium III 500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
24X-10X modem
2000
May 00
2628-24U Pentium III 500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 98SE
May 00
2628-2TU Pentium III 500
64MB 12.1" SVGA 6GB
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 2000
May 00
2628-31U Celeron
500
64MB 15.0" XGA
12G
24X-10X modem
98SE
May 00
2628-32U Celeron
500
64MB 15.0" XGA
12G
24X-10X modem
2000
May 00
2628-3SU Celeron
500
64MB 15.0" XGA
12G
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 98SE
May 00
2628-3TU Celeron
500
64MB 15.0" XGA
12G
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 2000
May 00
2628-41U Pentium III 700
64MB 14.1" XGA
12G
24X-10X modem
98SE
May 00
2628-42U Pentium III 700
64MB 14.1" XGA
12G
24X-10X modem
2000
May 00
2628-4SU Pentium III 700
64MB 14.1" XGA
12G
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 98SE
May 00
2628-4TU Pentium III 700
64MB 14.1" XGA
12G
24X-10X Intel eth/modem 2000
May 00