IBM 720/720C User Manual

The left bay (UltraBay

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standard diskette drive or standard
CD-ROM.  CD-ROM ships in this bay from
factory.

Integrated Mwave

 DSP provides:

① Data modem function

- V.22bis, V.32, V.32bis (14.4 Kbps)

② Fax modem function

- G3 fax send/receive (14.4 Kbps)

③ Audio function

- Stereo waveform record and playback
- Qsound support (3-D effect)
- 32 voice MIDI wave table synthesizer
- SoundBlaster

 support;Text to speech

④ Telephone function

- Full telephone (can use opt headset)
- Telephone answering machine
- Full duplex speakerphone

➮ Software upgradeable (to 28.8 & DSVD)

   - IBM DOS 6.3 (DOS 7.0 on Pentium mod)
   - Windows 3.11                 (dual boot)

- OS/2 Warp 3.0 w/ selected BonusPak

   - IBM PC Card Director

 for PCMCIA

   - IBM ThinkPad Demo
   - Online Users Guide
   - ThinkPad Features
  1. Lotus

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 cc:Mail

, e-mail for Advantis

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network;   2. Lotus Organizer

 1.12

  3. Lotus ScreenCam

 1.0

  4. Triton CoSession

 Host

  5. PRODIGY

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;   6. America Online

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  7. SofNet FaxWorks

 Voice 3.0

  8. Video For Windows

 1.1 Runtime

  9. Monologue (text to speech)
10. Puma TranXit

;   11. Taxi

12. AlphaNet

 FollowFax

13. REPRINT

; 14. COMPEL PE

15. TalkWorks

; 16. Reuters

SM

 Money

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 Net

17. Asymetrix

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 Digital video Producer

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18. Mind Path

 Presentation F/X Pro

To use diskette and CD-ROM simultane-
ously, need FDD External Kit and one of
four docking solutions

ThinkPad IC DRAM memory for 700, 720,
750, 755 families are all compatible

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 100/33 MHz

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None

256 KB write-through / 12 ns

to Pentium 75/50 MHz which

direct mapped / soldered

    includes 256 KB L2 cache

64 bit to L2 / 32 bit to mem

Internal 3.5" 1.44 MB 

❍ / supports internal 2.88 MB diskette

Supports PCMCIA Cartridge in diskette bay
5.25" CD-ROM 

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❍ / double speed / multi-session /  XA / front loaded / IDE

9545-9BD

9545-9BE

9545-FBK

9545-FBL

540 MB / 14 ms

810 MB / 14 ms

810 MB / 14 ms

1.2 GB / 12 ms

Oct 1994 / Jun 96 Oct 94 / Jun 96

Sept 95 / Jun 96 Sept 95 / Jun 96

VGA color / 640 x 480 / 65,536 simultaneous colors
Black Matrix TFT - active matrix
10.4 inch / 100 to 1 contrast ratio
WD90C24A2 with 1 MB DRAM
Western Digital / External SVGA to 1024 x 768 w/ 256 colors (up to 75 Hz)
VL-Bus 2.0 local bus / 32 bit  / Simultaneous LCD and CRT / 180 degree tilt
8 MB / 40 MB   70 ns / parity

non-parity

1 socket / 5 volt
2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB ICs or 4, 8, 16 MB DIMMs that

work on optional Memory Module Adapter

Full size alp/num / 85  (8 Fn key functions)
Yes (legs pop out)
TrackPoint III

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Yes (with option cable)
11.7 x 8.3 x 2.2" (214 cubic inches)
Black
7.3 pounds
Nickel hydride (NiMH) / intelligent

Nickel hydride (NiMH)  / intelligent

3 to 9 hours

2.5 to 8 hours

1.7 hrs / 1.2 hrs

1.7 hrs / 1.2 hrs

AT bus (ISA)
Dock I and II
Port Replicator I and II
2 Type I  or 2 Type II or 1 Type III
One 9 pin; 16550A / one (IEEE P1284-A, EPP, ECP, bidirectional); non-DMA
APM-aware BIOS / Universal AC adapter (35 watts) / Selectable boot
Daughtercard with video acceleration, composite in/out, game port
Mwave MDSP2780 DSP with modem, fax, audio, telephony function
Data/fax modem function via DSP
16 bit audio chip on planar with Mwave DSP
Int stereo speakers .5 watts (with dial volume control) / int microphone
Input jack / output jack
Telephone / answering machine / full duplex speakerphone
Infrared ports (front and back) / IrDA 1.0 compatible / up to 115 kbs
Power-on password / Hard disk password / Supervisor password  / Hardware
security loop / Keyboard lock / Locking device keyhole (Kensington

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MicroSaver

  cable lock) / PCMCIA card lock

IBM DOS, Windows

 3.11, OS/2 Warp 3.0, and all appls listed to right:

3 year - ThinkPad EasyServ (optional Overnight Repair Service) or carry-in

Processor type
L2 cache
Processor / L2 upgrade

Removable diskette

Removable CD-ROM
Price
Type - model
Removable disk - size
Avail / withdrawn date
Display - type
Display - techology
Display - diagonal size
Graphics - controller
Graphics - vendor
Graph - arch/data path
Memory - std / max
Mem - sockets empty
Mem-options available

Keyboard / # of keys
Keyboard slope
Mouse/pointing
Ext keyboard support
Dimensions
Color
Weight(w/batt/CD-ROM)
Battery - type
Battery - life
Charge time - on / off
Architecture
Docking Station
Port replicator
PCMCIA

 2.1 slots

Serial / parallel ports
Other features
Video function (below)
DSP function
Data/fax modem
Audio support

Audio in/out jacks
Telephone
Infrared ports
Security

Preinstalled software
Warranty

IBM

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✂  755CD
TFT color - DX4

Discharge battery via mouse click
Battery life indicator
Non-disruptive battery exchange
Standby, suspend, and hibernation modes
US EPA Energy Star compliant
Personalized nameplate in molded

indention

Personalization screen at startup
International Warranty Service
24 hour / 7 day telephone, bulletin

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All trademarks are the property of their respective owners

No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary

(755CD)  Compiled by Roger Dodson, IBM.  June 1996

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:  customer calls 1-800-772-2227, courier service picks up ThinkPad at

any location, IBM repairs and mails back (no shipping charges, most shipping is overnight,
3 business day average turnaround).  Overnight repair option in US available for $99.

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❏ = Upgradeable;  ❍ = Removable;  ✂  = Withdrawn from marketing

Enhanced Video Card in 755CD provides:
- Acceleration of 'Video for Windows'

 motion

video with scaling and interpolation of image.
Video may be scaled up to full screen without
frame rate degredation.

- Composite in and S-Video in for video

capture (capture and digitize video from a TV
or VCR), still image capture (capture and
digitize still photo images), and overlay (view
video on LCD like with a TV, VCR, or
camcorder without capturing it to disk).  So
can hook up a TV or VCR and run it on the
ThinkPad screen.

- Composite out and S-Video out to TV

meaning use a TV as if an external display
(connect  to video out port; NTSC or PAL);
or record on a VCR the contents of the
755CD screen.

- Mini game port for MIDI or joystick (includes

MIDI/joystick cable)

- Includes a video in and video out port

(includes two video in/out cables)

- Use software called Digital Video Producer

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Compatible in all ThinkPad 360 family, 750
family, 755 family:
- Disks:

170 MB IDE

66G2847/9

250 MB IDE

84G2391

340 MB IDE

66G2849

540 MB IDE

84G2150

810 MB IDE

84G8250

1.2 GB IDE

85G8562

- Dock I

(1 slot / 1 bay)

3545001

- Dock II

(2 slot / 2 bay)

3546001

- Port Replicator I (w/ PCMCIA)

66G3510

- Port Replicator II

66G3520

- 1.44 MB diskette                        std in newer
- 2.88 MB diskette

66G0108

Options for 755CD:
- PCMCIA Cartridge

84G1301

- NiMH Battery Pack II

85G1513

- Lithium Ion Battery (Pentium only) 85G8561
- Li-Ion Batt Pack II (Pentium only) 29H9329
- CDPD Mobile Module

71G2560

- FDD External Attachment Kit

66G3618

- Pentium/L2 upgrade (DX4 mod) 29H8755

✂  755CD
TFT color - Pentium

Memory upgraded via

① 1 open socket for IC mem-

ory card for 20 MB max or

② new DIMM technology for

max of 40 MB with 4, 8, or 16
MB JEDEC 72 pin SO DIMMs
on optional Memory Module
Adapter.