IBM A20M User Manual
All-in-one desktop alternatives
IBM ThinkPad A Series Notebooks
Highlights
A wide range of sleek, powerful
models
The new ThinkPad
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A Series is the thin,
powerful, all-in-one desktop alternative.
From affordable entry notebooks to
performance notebooks, the ThinkPad
A Series models can enhance and simplify
your mobile computing e-xperience in
your business and personal life.
ThinkPad A20m: affordable entry
model, easy-to-use features
The ThinkPad A20m entry models offer
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Inte l
processors at up to 700MHz1,
displays up to 15" and travel weights
starting at about 2.7kg
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. Plus, the new
ThinkPad Button with Access ThinkPad
and ThinkPad Assistant
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give you onebutton access to a universe of online
system information, services and
solutions.
ThinkPad A20p: high performance
model, rich multimedia
The 38.1mm
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thin ThinkPad A20p
performance models have a Titanium
Composite in the cover for enhanced
strength
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and light weight design. With a
travel weight of about 3.2kg, the ThinkPad
A20p features a 15" SXGA Plus TFT
display, video-in and video-out ports, MGI
VideoWave III video editing software and
full MPEG-2 support.
With the ThinkPad A20p, you can have
superb graphics by connecting an
optional external digital monitor
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via the
Digital Video Interface (DVI) port on either
of the optional docking solutions. The
ThinkPad A20p also offers the new
UltraPort connector with an optional
digital UltraPort
Mobile Pentium
with Intel SpeedStep
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Camera – plus an Intel
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III processor at 700MHz
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technology.
Interchangeable devices
You can swap standard and optional
devices such as CD-Read/Write,
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, SuperDisk (LS-120),
second hard disk drive or second battery
using the new integrated, easy-loading
modular Ultrabay
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2000. The Ultrabay
2000 devices, the new optional ThinkPad
Port Replicator and the ThinkPad Dock
can also be used with the new ThinkPad
T Series models.
Versatile connectivity
You’ll be ready to connect with the
standard RJ-45 and RJ-11 ports and the
versatile user-accessible Communications
Bay, which makes it easier to service and
ready for industry-standard Mini PCI
cards, including the 56K V.90 modem
combined 56K V.90/EtherJet
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solution. The
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or
ThinkPad A Series can also let you work
wireless with the optional 802.11b wireless
LAN solution
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. To simplify device
connectivity and remove the need for
cables, IBM is planning to announce
Bluetooth wireless technology
communications devices including a
Bluetooth PC Card option and Bluetooth
option for the ThinkPad UltraPort connector
in the second half of 2000.
ThinkPad UltraPort connector
The ThinkPad UltraPor t connector is a
port conveniently positioned on top of the
display edge that's designed to attach
the optional UltraPort Camera. Future
UltraPort options are planned for the
second half of 2000.
ThinkPad A Series technical specifications
A20p A20m A20m A20m A20m
Windows 98 machine type 2629-61G/6SG 2628-41G/4SG 2628-31G/3SG 2628-21G/2SG 2628-11G/1SG
Windows 2000 machine type 2629-62G/6TG 2628-42G/4TG 2628-32G/3TG 2628-22G/2TG 2628-12G/1TG
Windows 98 part number
Windows 2000 part number12A2062UK/6TUK A2042UK/4TUK A2032UK/3TUK A2022UK/2TUK A2012UK/1TUK
Intel Processor Mobile Pentium III Mobile Pentium II I Mobile Celeron
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A2061UK/6SUK A2041UK/4SUK A2031UK/3SUK A2021UK/2SUK A2011UK/1SUK
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at 700MHz
Intel SpeedStep Intel SpeedStep
technology technology
with at 700MHz with at 500MHz at 500MHz at 500MHz
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Mobile Pentium III Mobile Celeron
Level 2 cache 256KB 256KB 128KB 256KB 128KB
(at processor speed)
Display type 15" SXGA+ (1400x1050) 14.1" XGA (1024x768) 15" XGA (1024x768) 12.1" SVGA (800x600) 12.1" SVGA (800x600)
Memory (std/max)
Graphics memory (chip) 16MB VRAM 8MB VRAM 8MB VRAM 4MB VRAM 4MB VRAM
Hard disk drive 18 GB8 upgradeable 12GB upgradeable 12GB upgradeable 6GB upgradeable 6GB upgradeable
DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive96X-2X DVD-ROM 24X-10X CD-ROM 24X-10X CD-ROM 24X-10X CD-ROM 24X-10X CD-ROM
Communications Bay 56K
PC Card support 2 Type II, 1 Type I II 2 Type II, 1 Type II I 2 Type II, 1 Type III 2 Type II, 1 Type III 2 Type II, 1 Type III
Keyb oard Ergonomic keyboard with palm rest, TrackPoint pointing device with “Press-to-Select” and Internet Scroll Bar
Battery type/battery life
Ports RJ-45, RJ-11, S-video in/out (models 61G/62G/6SG/6TG only), serial, parallel, keyboard/mouse,external monitor, USB, infrared
ThinkLight Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions (available on all models)
UltraPort connector yesnononono
Titanium Composite cover yesnononono
Dimensions
Travel weight
with CD/DVD-ROM drive 3.4kg 3.0kg 3.1kg 2.9kg 2.9kg
Operating systems Microso ft
supported
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3
2
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128MB/512MB 64MB/512MB 64MB/512MB 64MB/512MB 64MB/512MB
(ATI Rage Mobility 128) (ATI Rage Mobility M1) (ATI Rage Mobility M1) (ATI Rage Mobility M) (ATI Rage Mobility M)
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V.90 Mini PCI card (models 11G/12G/21G/22G/31G/32G/41G/42G/61G/62G models only) or IBM 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter
with 56K Modem# (models 1SG/1TG/2SG/2TG/3SG/3TG/4SG/4TG/6SG/6TG only)
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Li-lon 9-cell/4.5hr Li-lon 6-cell/4.0hr Li-lon 6-cell/3.5hr Li-lon 6-cell/3.5hr Li-lon 6-cell/3.5hr
329x267.5x38.1mm 317x267.5x36.7mm 317x267.5x36.7mm 317x267.5x36.7mm 317x267.5x36.7mm
3.2kg 2.8kg 2.9kg 2.7kg 2.7kg
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Windows** 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT** 4.0
Limited warranty 3 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Included software
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Ethernet technology based on an Intel chipset
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Software Selections CD, ConfigSafe ThinkPad Utilities, Easy Keys Utility, Access ThinkPad, ThinkPad Assistant, PC-Doctor,
Mediamatics DVD (DVD models only), Update Connector,
Services (Windows 98 models only)
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MGI VideoWare III (ThinkPad A20p models only), Universal Manageability
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