Making the power of a workstation mobile. Certified for graphics-intensive applications, ThinkPad T42 mobile workstation offers high performance in a thin and light notebook.

Specifications

Key Features
Processor  Pentium M 1.7 GHz 
Installed Memory  512 MB (DDR SDRAM) 
Hard Drive  40 GB Ultra ATA 100, 5400 RPM 
Display  14.1 in. 
Operating System  Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
Mobile Technology  Intel Centrino Mobile Technology 

Processor
Processor Type  Pentium M 
Processor Manufacturer  Intel 
Processor Speed  1.7 GHz 

Motherboard
Chipset  Intel 855PM 
Bus Speed  400 MHz 

Memory
Installed RAM  512 MB 
RAM Technology  DDR SDRAM 
Max Supported RAM  2.048 GB 
RAM Speed  333 MHz 
Installed Cache Memory  2048 KB 

Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity  40 GB 
Hard Drive Rotation Speed  5400 RPM 
Storage Controller Type  Ultra ATA 100 

CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type  CD-RW/DVD-ROM 
Optical Drive Read Speed  24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) 
Optical Drive Write Speed  24x (CD) 
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed  24x (CD-RW) 

Display
Display Size  14.1 in. 
Display Color Support  24-bit (16.7 million colors) 
Display Max. Resolution  1024 x 768 

Video
Graphic Processor  ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 
Installed Video Memory  32 MB 
Graphic Bus Interface  AGP x4 
External Video Resolution  2048 x 1536 

Audio
Audio Output Type  Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) 
Audio Input Type  Microphone 

Operating System
Operating System  Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
Recommended Use  Corporate Business, Small Business 
Platform  PC 

Technical Features
Expandability  Docking Station/Port Replicator 
Expansion Ports  2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out 
Security Features  HDD Password, Power-On Password, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator Password, IBM Security Slot 
Input Method  Keyboard • Trackpoint • Ultranav 

Networking
Networking Type  Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Infrared Port • Integrated Wireless LAN 
Data Link Protocol  Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11b 

Modem
Modem Type  Fax / Modem 
Analog Modulation Protocol  ITU V.90 

Battery
Battery Run Time  4.5 Hour(s). 
Battery Technology  Lithium ion 

Dimensions
Width  12.2 in. 
Depth  10 in. 
Height  1 in. 
Weight  4.9 lb. 

Warranty
Warranty  3 Years 
World Wide Warranty  Yes, Limited 

Review

Pros: Runs fast even with many things open; Fits my needs at work and home
Cons: Stupid button placement!
Bottom Line: This laptop has worked great for me, so great I almost want to buy my own!

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