Lenovo T420 42369N8 User Manual

Product codes
42369N8
Page of 3
Premiere performance; two spindles
Intel
®
 Core
™ 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
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
All:    
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
Intel HD Graphics 3000 in processor,
external analog monitor support via VGA DB-15 connector and
digital monitor support via DisplayPort (supports single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915);
supports dual independent display;
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 4.60 lb (2.09kg); 
6-cell: from 4.79 lb (2.17kg); 
9-cell: from 5.17 lb (2.35kg)
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
Some: 56K V.92
6
 modem
Some:  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
24
, 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
ThinkPad
®
 T420 4236 (Onsite)
65-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-NUU
i5-2520M
4GBx1 14.0" HD
720p
500G 7200
Intel 6205
28
WWAN upg
1394
Finger
Blue
6
vPro
G P
Pro 64
4236-MBU i5-2540M
4GBx1 14.0" HD+
720p
320G 7200
Intel 6205
WWAN upg
Modem
Finger
Blue
6
vPro
G P
Pro 64
4236-NHU
i5-2540M
4GBx1 14.0" HD+
720p
320G 7200
Intel 6205
WWAN upg
Modem
Finger
Blue
6
vPro
G P
Pro 64
4236-63U
i5-2540M
2GBx2 14.0" HD+
720p
320G 7200
Intel 6205
WWAN upg
1394
Finger
Blue
6
vPro
G P
Pro 64
4236-62U
i5-2520M
2GBx2 14.0" HD
720p
320G 7200
Intel 6205
WWAN upg
1394
Blue
6
vPro
G P
Pro 64
4236-PAU
i5-2520M
4GBx1 14.0" HD
720p
128G SSD
Intel 6205
WWAN upg
Finger
Blue
6
vPro
G P
Pro 64
Wide-
screen 
display
Memory
Disk
SATA
GB
8   
rpm
 
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
© Lenovo
(NZ3-5) November 2011
Supports ThinkVantage
®
 technologies
PCIe
Mini Card
WLAN
Finger
print
reader
Preload
Preloaded operating system
20
-   Genuine Windows
®
 7 
 Professional 
64 
Ready to install applications
14
 (all 
OSes; 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
 (all OSes; 
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)
Camera
See footnotes for more detailed information
☞ US model announced April 5, 2011; previous models on February 22, 2011
✂ US model withdrawn effective March 2011
 
These
 models are part of the Global Models Plus program with limited onsite service
24
 3-year limited warranty 
 
These systems are Microsoft
® 
Offi ce 2010 Product Key Ready (O10PKR)
For compatible accessories, please 
go to O-T420 sheet;
For ThinkPlus
, 22
 service upgrade
options, please go to S-TA sheet
Type-model Processor
Bat-
tery
cells
Intel 
vPro
Blue-
tooth
IEEE 
1394
Modem
Global (G)
GMP (P) 
PCIe 
Mini Card
WWAN/mSATA