Lenovo T420 4236OV2 User Manual

®

™ i5-2520M processor (dual-core, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache),

DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.20GHz), HT technology
Intel Core i5-2540M processor (dual-core, 2.60GHz, 3MB Cache),
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.30GHz), HT technology
Intel Core i7-2620M processor (dual-core, 2.70GHz, 4MB Cache),
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.40GHz), HT technology
Intel Core i7-2640M processor (dual-core, 2.80GHz, 4MB Cache),
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.50GHz), HT technology
8GB max

7

 / PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3, non-parity, 

dual-channel capable, two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets
DVD burner, 12.7mm Ultrabay Enhanced, removable
One bay for removable devices, Ultrabay Slim-compatible, 12.7mm high, bottom access
Some:  Solid State Drive (SSD) / SATA 3.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 7mm high
Some:  Hard Disk Drive / SATA 3.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide, 9.5mm high, Active Protection System

™

removable, upgradable, supports the second disk, Shock Mounted Hard Drive

None
Some:  14.0" (355mm) HD (1366x768) color, anti-glare, LED backlight,

     

200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 300:1 contrast ratio 

Some:  14.0" (355mm) HD+ (1600x900) color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
     

250 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 300:1 contrast ratio 

HD720p resolution, wider view angle, low light sensitive, fi xed focus
NVIDIA

®

 Optimus™ technology, auto-switch between discrete and integrated graphics,

Intel HD Graphics 3000 in processor, and
NVIDIA

 

™ 4200M, PCI Express

®

 x16, 1GB memory,

external analog monitor support via VGA DB-15 connector and
digital monitor support via DisplayPort (supports single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915);
supports three independent displays;
Maximum external resolution:  2560x1600 (DisplayPort)@60Hz; 
2048x1536 (VGA)@75Hz; 1920x1200@60Hz (single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915)
7 row, 89-key, ThinkVantage button, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys
TrackPoint

® 

pointing device, "Press-to-Select," Internet Scroll Bar

13

, magnifying glass 

UltraNav

™, wide touchpad below keyboard, Tap Zones, scrolling regions label, multi-touch

Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
14.0W" (WxDxH): 13.4" x 9.17" x 1.18–1.20"; 340.5 x 233.0mm x 30.1–30.5mm
4-cell: from 4.65 lb (2.11kg); 

6-cell: from 4.84 lb (2.20kg); 

9-cell: from 5.22 lb (2.37kg)

Display cover:    Carbon-fi ber / Glass-fi ber hybrid;
Bottom:   

      Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic

Lithium Ion 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell, supports optional Slice battery (57Y4545) as 2nd battery
6-cell: up to 9.0 hr; 

9-cell: up to 15.0 hr; 

9-cell plus Slice battery: up to 30.0 hr

Mobile Intel QM67 Express Chipset
One slot (ExpressCard/34)
None
4-in-1 reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Three USB 2.0 (one powered), one USB 2.0/eSATA combo port, 
external monitor (VGA DB-15, DisplayPort), ethernet (RJ-45)
Two PCI Express Mini Card slots
11a/b/g/n, PCIe Half Mini Card, Intel Centrino

®

 Advanced-N 6205, 2x2

Wireless WAN upgradable
None
IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 (4-pin connector; 1394a-2000 standard)
Bluetooth 3.0 wireless, LED indicator
Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (Lewisville), PHY, PCIe x1
Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
High Defi nition (HD) Audio, Conexant 20672 codec / stereo speakers, 1 watt x 2 / 
volume up, down, mute buttons / dual array mic,

 

mic mute button,

 

combo audio/mic jack

Power-on password, hard disk password, supervisor password, security keyhole
Trusted Platform Module, TCG 1.2-compliant
Some:  UPEK Fingerprint reader on palm rest, swipe sensor, LED indicator,
     

Power On Authentication, supports the security chip

3-years/1-year battery, limited onsite service

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, 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri coverage

excluding holidays, next business day response time

 

/ service upgrades

22

 available

Positioning
Processor

Memory

Optical
Ultrabay
SATA disk

mSATA

™ SSD

Widescreen           
      display

Camera
Graphics

Keyboard 
TrackPoint

®

Touchpad
ThinkLight

™

Dimensions

3

Weight

2

Case material

Battery - type
Battery - life

10

 

Chipset 
ExpressCard
Smart Card read
Multicard reader
Ports

PCIe Mini Card
 WLAN

4

 WWAN
Modem
IEEE 1394
Bluetooth

™

Ethernet
Intel AMT
Audio support

Security
Security chip
Fingerprint reader

Limited warranty

12

®

90-watt AC adapter
ThinkPad Roll Cage (one-piece 
 magnesium 

frame)

EPEAT

™ Gold rating

ENERGY STAR

®

 5.0-compliant

RoHS-compliant
International Warranty Service

17

24 hour x 7 day

18

 toll-free support  

  during the warranty period

12

 

via 800-426-7378

4236-NVU

i7-2620M

4GBx1

14.0" HD+

720p

500G 7200 Intel 6205

28

WWAN upg

None 1394

Finger

Blue

vPro

G P

Pro 64

4236-65U

i5-2540M

2GBx2

14.0" HD+

720p

500G 7200 Intel 6205

WWAN upg

None 1394

Blue

vPro

G P

Pro 64

4236-64U

i5-2520M

2GBx2

14.0" HD

720p

320G 7200 Intel 6205

WWAN upg

None 1394

Blue

6

vPro

G P

Pro 64

4236-PRU

i7-2640M

4GBx1

14.0" HD+

720p

500G 7200 Intel 6205

WWAN upg

None 1394

Finger

Blue

vPro

G

Pro 64

8   

 

© Lenovo

(NZ3-6) November 2011

Supports ThinkVantage

®

 technologies

20

-   Genuine Windows

®

 7 

 Professional 

64 

14

 (only 

some listed)

•  Rescue and Recovery™

• Access Connections™

•  Fingerprint Software (fi ngerprint 

 models)

•  Password Manager (fi ngerprint 

 models)

•  ThinkVantage System Update

•  ThinkVantage Power Manager

• ThinkVantage Toolbox

• Lenovo SimpleTap
Preloaded applications

14

 (only some 

listed)

• Norton™ Internet Security 2011

  (30 days of virus defi nitions)

• Adobe

®

 Reader

®

• Skype™ for Windows

• Windows Live™ Essentials

•  Microsoft Offi ce 2010 preloaded; 

  purchase product key to activate

• Corel

®

 WinDVD

®

 (DVD

±RW)

• Corel Burn.Now™ Lenovo Edition 

 (DVD

±RW)

•  Corel DVD MovieFactory

®

 Lenovo

 Edition 

(DVD

±RW)

See footnotes for more detailed information
US model(s) announced February 22 or November 1, 2011

• Some models are part of the Global Models Plus program with limited onsite service

24

• 

® 

For compatible accessories, please 
go to O-T420 sheet;
For ThinkPlus

™

, 22

 service upgrade

options, please go to S-TA sheet