IBM THINKPAD A20M User manual

All-in-one desktop alternatives
A wide range of sleek, powerful
models
The newThinkPad*ASeries is the thin,
powerful,all-in-one desktop alternative.
From affordable entry notebooks to
performance notebooks,theThinkPad
ASeries 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
TheThinkPadA20m entry models offer
Intel** processors at up to 700MHz1,
displays up to15" and travel weights
starting at about 2.7kg2
.Plus,the new
ThinkPad Button withAccess ThinkPad
andThinkPadAssistant*give you one-
button access to a universe of online
system information,services and
solutions.
Highlights
IBM ThinkPad A Series Notebooks
ThinkPad A20p: high performance
model, rich multimedia
The 38.1mm3 thinThinkPad A20p
performance models have aTitanium
Composite in the cover for enhanced
strength4and lightweight design.With a
travel weight of about 3.2kg,the ThinkPad
A20p features a15" SXGAPlusTFT
display,video-in and video-out ports,MGI
VideoWave III video editing software and
full MPEG-2 support.
With theThinkPadA20p,you can have
superb graphics by connecting an
optional external digital monitor5via the
DigitalVideo Interface (DVI) port on either
of the optional docking solutions.The
ThinkPadA20p also offers the new
UltraPort connector with an optional
digital UltraPort*Camera – plus an Intel
Mobile Pentium** III processor at 700MHz
with Intel SpeedStep** 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*2000.The Ultrabay
2000 devices, the new optionalThinkPad
Port Replicator and theThinkPad Dock
can also be used with the new ThinkPad
TSeries models.

Versatile connectivity
You’ll be ready to connect with the
standard RJ-45 and RJ-11ports and the
versatile user-accessible Communications
Bay,which makes it easier to service and
ready for industry-standard Mini PCI
cards, including the 56KV.90 modem6or
combined 56K V.90/EtherJet*solution.The
ThinkPad ASeries can also let you work
ThinkPad UltraPort connector
TheThinkPad UltraPort 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.
wireless with the optional 802.11b wireless
LAN solution18.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 theThinkPad UltraPort connector
in 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 number12 A2061UK/6SUK A2041UK/4SUK A2031UK/3SUK A2021UK/2SUK A2011UK/1SUK
Windows 2000 part number12 A2062UK/6TUK A2042UK/4TUK A2032UK/3TUK A2022UK/2TUK A2012UK/1TUK
Intel Processor Mobile Pentium III Mobile Pentium III Mobile Celeron** Mobile Pentium III Mobile Celeron
at 700MHz1 with at 700MHz with at 500MHz at 500MHz at 500MHz
Intel SpeedStep Intel SpeedStep
technology technology
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)7128MB/512MB 64MB/512MB 64MB/512MB 64MB/512MB 64MB/512MB
Graphics memory (chip) 16MB VRAM 8MB VRAM 8MB VRAM 4MB VRAM 4MB VRAM
(ATI Rage Mobility128) (ATI Rage Mobility M1) (ATI Rage Mobility M1) (ATI Rage Mobility M) (ATI Rage Mobility M)
Hard disk drive 18GB8upgradeable 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 56K6V.90 Mini PCI card (models11G/12G/21G/22G/31G/32G/41G/42G/61G/62G models only) or IBM10/100 EtherJet Mini PCIAdapter
with 56KModem#(models1SG/1TG/2SG/2TG/3SG/3TG/4SG/4TG/6SG/6TG only)
PC Card support 2Type II,1Type III 2 Type II,1Type III 2 Type II,1Type III 2 Type II,1Type III 2 Type II,1Type III
Keyboard Ergonomic keyboard with palm rest,TrackPoint pointing device with“Press-to-Select”and Internet Scroll Bar
Battery type/battery life10 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
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
Dimensions3329x267.5x38.1mm 317x267.5x36.7mm 317x267.5x36.7mm 317x267.5x36.7mm 317x267.5x36.7mm
Travel weight23.2kg 2.8kg 2.9kg 2.7kg 2.7kg
with CD/DVD-ROM drive 3.4kg 3.0kg 3.1kg 2.9kg 2.9kg
Operating systems Microsoft** Windows** 2000 Professional,Windows 98,Windows 95,Windows NT** 4.0
supported11
Limited warranty 3 years 1year 1year 1year 1year
Included software13 Software Selections CD, ConfigSafe ThinkPad Utilities, Easy Keys Utility, Access ThinkPad,ThinkPad Assistant, PC-Doctor,
Mediamatics DVD (DVD models only),Update Connector,
14 MGI VideoWare III (ThinkPad A20p models only),Universal Manageability
Services (Windows 98 models only)
#Ethernet technology based on an Intel chipset

Flexible docking options
•ThinkPad Port Replicator – offers
convenient cable management including
the RJ-11and RJ-45 pass-through
•ThinkPad Dock – provides cable
management and desktop expansion
including a second Ultrabay 2000, plus
another slot for a half-size PCI card.
Additional ThinkPad notebook advantages
Ease-of-use
•ThinkPad Button – gives you one-button
access toThinkPadAssistant andAccess
ThinkPad
•ThinkPad Assistant – offers a quick
search engine and online user’s guide,
plus animated demos of operating
procedures
•Access ThinkPad – links to the
information you need to set up,learn
about and enhance yourThinkPadA
Series notebook
•Individual volume controls – up,down
and mute for easily accessible volume
control.
ThinkPad A Series accessories and upgrades
Options by IBM
Options by IBM offers a wide range of
accessories and upgrades designed to
work with either the ThinkPad A Series or
TSeries notebooks.For a complete list of
options, visit ibm.com/pc/uk/options.
• Desktop convenience and expansion
- ThinkPad Port Replicator 02K8667
- ThinkPad Dock 27L9054
- ThinkPad Monitor Stand 00N8222
-IBMScrollPoint
*Pro Mouse 33L3247
- IBM Preferred Keyboard 28L3629
• Power when you need it
- ThinkPadA Series Battery 02K6640
- ThinkPad Battery Charger 02K6643
- ThinkPad 72WACAdapter 02K6699
• Ultrabay 2000 interchangeable
accessories
- ThinkPad 6X-2X DVD
Ultrabay 2000 Drive 05K9232
- ThinkPad SuperDisk (LS-120)
Ultrabay 2000 Drive 05K9236
- ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-Read/
Write Ultrabay 2000 Drive 00N8252
- ThinkPad Ultrabay 2000
Li-Ion Battery 02K6646
- Travel Bezel for Ultrabay 2000#08K6070
•Memory upgrades
- 64MB SDRAM Memory 20L0254
- 128MB SDRAM Memory 20L0255
- 256MB SDRAM Memory 33L3069
•Interchangeable storage
- ThinkPad 6GB HDD 05K9237
- ThinkPad12GB HDD 05K9238
- ThinkPad18GB HDD 05K9239
- ThinkPad Second HDD
Adapter for Ultrabay 2000## 08K6068
- IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000### 19K4484
- IBM 340MB Microdrive 00N8073
•Digital Camera accessories
- IBM UltraPort Camera 08N1032
•Stay connected
- 10/100 EtherJet CardBus
Ready Port Adapter 34L5301
- IBM16/4 Token-Ring
CardBusAdapter 34L4801
•Wireless connectivity
- IBM 802.11b PC Card18 09N9863
- IBM 802.11b Access Point18 09N5UK2
•Communication Bay choices
- IBM10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter
with 56K Modem by 3Com 09N9774
- IBM10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI
Adapter with 56K Modem 08K3124
•Protect your business intelligence
- ThinkPad SmartCard
Security Kit 33L5071
ThinkPad Proven solutions15
Complementary to IBM’s own options are
additional third-party accessories from
ThinkPad Proven*partners.ThinkPad
Proven products are tested, warranted
and supported by the manufacturer to
ThinkPad Compatibility Standards. For a
complete list,see ibm.com/pc/
thinkpad/proven.
• C-Technologies C-Pen –“Electronic
highlighter” that allows you to capture,
edit, translate and send text to your
ThinkPad notebook via IR
• Margi, Inc.–TV-to-Go with Capture-to-Go,
Theatre-to-Go and DVD-to-Go enhance
yourThinkPad multimedia viewing
experience
• Veridicom,Inc.– 5th Sense personal
authentication fingerprint ID devices with
Confirma data security software (connects
via USB or parallel port)
• TravRoute, Inc. – Co-Pilot 2000
Door-to-Door GPS Navigation Solution:
street maps, trip planning and driving
directions
• PORT,Inc.– Carrying case customised for
the ThinkPadA Series.
#Provided by Compu-Lock (www.compu-lock.com)
## To add a second hard disk drive, a second HDD adapter is required
### The Portable Drive Bay accepts all Ultrabay 2000 devices
ThinkPad UltraPort connector with
optional UltraPort Camera

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* The e-business logo,ThinkPad,ThinkPad Assistant,
UltraPort, Ultrabay, EtherJet, TrackPoint,ThinkPad
Proven, ServicePac and SystemXtra are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
** Microsoft,Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.
** Intel, Pentium, SpeedStep and Celeron are
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other company, product or service names may be
trademarks or service marks of others.
1MHz only measures microprocessor internal clock
speed, not application performance. Other factors
also affect application performance. For Mobile Intel
Pentium III processors featuring Intel SpeedStep
technology,this denotes maximum performance
mode; battery optimisation mode is approximately
80% of maximum performance mode.
2Includes battery and travel bezel option (purchased
separately); weight may vary due to vendor
components, manufacturing process and options.
3Thickness may vary at certain points on the system.
4Titanium Composite Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic
has three times the strength of ABS plastic as tested
by IBM using the high flex modulus test on 2/28/00.
5DVI port provides direct DVI connection for IBM T55D
andT85D Digital Flat Panel Monitors.
6Designed to be capable of receiving data at up to
56kbps with compatible phone line and server
equipment, and transmitting data at up to 31.2kbps.
Public networks currently limit download speeds to
about 53kbps.Actual speeds vary and are often less
than the maximum possible.Not available in some
countries.
7Maximum memory varies depending on model and
may require replacement of standard memory with
optional maximum memory module.
8GB means one thousand million bytes when referring
to hard disk drive capacity.Accessible capacity may
vary.
9Variable read rate.Actual playback speed will vary
and is often less than the maximum possible.
10 These model numbers achieved a ZD BatteryMark
Version 3.0 Battery RundownTime of the times shown
above.This test was performed without independent
verification by ZD; ZD makes no representations or
warranties as to these test results. BatteryMark is a
trademark of ZD Inc.in the U.S. and other countries.A
description of the environment under which the test
was performed is available at ibm.com/pc/ww/
thinkpad/batterylife.html.Battery life (and recharge
times) will vary based on many factors including
screen brightness,applications,features, power
management,battery conditioning and other
customer preferences.
11 Level of support varies by operating system.
Operating systems not preloaded on the system may
not provide full-feature functionality. Please refer to
ibm.com/pc/support, select a notebook brand, click
on“Product Information”, choose your machine type,
then click on “Product Limitations”.
12 Delivered with Windows 98 preloaded on the hard
disk drive and aWindows 98 Recovery CD in the box.
For customers who prefer Windows 95,a Windows 95
Recovery CD is also included for installation of
Windows 95. For ThinkPad notebooks with Windows
2000 preloaded on the hard disk drive, aWindows NT
4.0 Recovery CD is included in the box.
For the latest version of this document, go to:
ibm.com/pc/uk/update.html
and select "ThinkPad" under the "brochures" section
TPSUK46 (05/00) SB
Global IBM service and support
• PersonalisedWeb-based support
• International Warranty Service16
• One or three year limited warranty
• Local rate telephone17 hardware support
during the warranty period
• IBM Update Connector14 helps you keep
your notebook up-to-date with drivers
and software upgrades via the Internet
• ServicePac* service options provide up to
four years of service coverage from date
ofThinkPad notebook purchase
(including warranty period).Service
options must be purchased during the
original product warranty period. For more
information, visit: as.ibm.com/asww/
servpac
TotalCost of Ownership
• IBM Universal Manageability solutions
can help you reduce your computer costs
by making it easier to deploy,manage and
maintain your notebook PCs.Visit
ibm.com/pc/us/software/sysmgmt for
more information.
• IBM PC Lifecycle Care provides proactive
life cycle management and transition
planning tools.Visit ibm.com/pc/ww/
solutions/lccare for more information.
• Upgradeable design and common
accessories and upgrades help to ease
support costs.
Need more information?
ThinkPad ibm.com/pc/uk/thinkpad
Options ibm.com/pc/uk/options
Support ibm.com/pc/support
WebCast ibm.com/pc/webcast
13 Some software may differ from its retail version (if any)
and may not include user manuals or all program
functionality.Warranty, service and support for non-
IBM products are provided directly to you by third
parties, not IBM. IBM makes no representations or
warranties regarding non-IBM products.For non-IBM
software,applicable third-party software licences
may apply.
14 Update Connector is available to registered ThinkPad
customers during the limited warranty period at no
charge. Line charges may apply.
15 IBM makes no warranties, either express or implied,
regarding ThinkPad Proven products and services,
includingYear 2000 readiness and any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose.
16 Available in those countries where IBM and IBM
resellers sell and service ThinkPad products.
Registration required.Service level is based on the
standard service forThinkPad notebooks in that
particular country.
17 Response times may vary. May exclude some
holidays.
18 Not available in some countries.Subject to conditions
References in this publication to IBM products,
programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to
make these available in all countries in which IBM
operates.Any reference to an IBM product, program
or service is not intended to imply that only IBM’s
product,program or service may be used.Any
functionally equivalent product, program or service
may be used instead.
IBM hardware products are manufactured from new
parts, or new and used parts.In some cases, the
hardware product may not be new and may have
been previously installed. Regardless, IBM warranty
terms apply.
This publication is for general guidance only.
Photographs may show design models.
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© Copyright IBM Corporation 2000
IBM SystemXtra
SystemXtra*18 is designed to help qualified
customers make the most of their
ThinkPad notebook investment by
combining a host of technologies,
services,software,training and convenient
financing.Visit ibm.com/pc/uk/
systemxtra for more information.