Lenovo ThinkPad T420s User manual

Lenovo®recommends Windows®7 Professional. THINKPAD
T420s NOTEBOOKS
LENOVO ENHANCED EXPERIENCE 2.0 FOR WINDOWS®7.
FASTER AND OPTIMIZED FOR BUSINESS.
Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows®7 uses RapidBoot technology to start your
PC on average 20 seconds faster than a typical Windows®7 computer*. And with superior
web conferencing and robust security features, you’ll benefit from increased productivity
at the office. Find out more at www.lenovo.com/win7ee
*Compares averaged data from Lenovo EE 2.0 PCs with averaged data from 42 competitor products of similar configuration.
Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in November 2010, using the independent Microsoft VTS tool to measure start-up,
shutdown, resume and other Windows®7 performance measurements. Data from competitor and Lenovo PCs were averaged and
compared to calculate the claims used. Performance will vary by model and configuration.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T420s offers high performance in an ultimate thin
and light design. Built for the most demanding business professionals,
the ThinkPad T420s offers the latest advanced video conferencing
innovations like keyboard noise suppression technology that eliminates
the sounds of key clicks to enable typing during PC based phone calls.
T420s gives users the option to increase mobility by offering a bay
battery that delivers up to 10hrs battery life. T420s shares common
docking with other ThinkPad enterprise notebooks and is designed to
pass 8 rigorous military specification tests.
THE LENOVO®THINKPAD®T420s NOTEBOOKS
HIGH PERFORMANCE IN AN INCREDIBLY MOBILE PACKAGE
TOP REASONS TO OWN
• NewadvancedThinkPadVideoCallingInnovations
• Upto10hrsbatterylifewithbaybattery
• Dolby®HomeTheater™AudiowithVirtualizationSurroundSoundTechnology
• MIL-SPECtestedforprovensuperiordurability
T420s also offers industry leading performance technologies like the
latest 2nd generation Intel®Core™ i7 processors, 2x performance
increase in Intel®HD Graphics and optional upgrade up to NVIDIA®NVS
Graphics with Optimus™ Technology which saves up to 33% battery
life over previous generation discrete offerings. Other performance
features include Lenovo RapidDrive technology giving you lightning
fast boot up and shut down speeds and Lenovo TurboBoost+ giving
even longer boost times.
The T420s is the first business class notebook to offer advanced audio
including Dolby®Home Theater™ v4 including dialog enhancement
technology for clearer sound in movies, music and video calls and also
surround sound virtualization giving you a multi-channel experience
over normal stereo speakers or headphones.
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EXCEPTIONAL GRAPHICS AND HD TECHNOLOGY
The ThinkPad T420s Notebooks are equipped with features
optimized for best visual detail:
• 720p camera provides higher resolution with smoother video capture
• 14" HD+ vibrant display in a new 16:9 aspect ratio
• Intel®HD Graphics for 2x faster and better graphics performance
over previous generation
• HD Audio optimization delivers extreme low-power media playback
with 30% longer battery life
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
The ThinkPad®T420s offers a powerful combination of features for
performance including:
• Up to Intel®Core™ i7 processors delivering adaptable speed and
responsiveness
• Faster boot-up and shut-down with Lenovo Enhanced Experience
2.0 for Windows®7
• Lenovo Turbo Boost+ optimizes Intel®TurboBoost times
• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, which transfer data up to 10x faster
than USB 2.0
Lenovo’sProtectionServiceshelpyouavoidunbudgetedrepaircosts,
secureyourdata,savemoneyandachievepeaceofmind.
 
Providescoverageforunexpecteddamage,unintentionaldropsand
minorspills,therebyhelpingyoueliminateunplannedrepaircosts.
 
Allowsyoutoretaintheharddrive,shouldithappentofail,thus
helpingyouprotectyourvaluabledata.
THINKPLUS PROTECTIONTHINKPLUS®SUPPORT
Lenovo’sawardwinningWarrantyServiceandSupportoptimize
productivityandend-usersatisfactionbyhelpingyouconcentrate
moreonyourbusinessobjectives.
 
Savestime,reducescostsandmaximizesproductivity,byproviding
youwithfaster,24x7,directaccesstoadvanced-levelskilled
techniciansforhardwareandsoftwareissues.
 
MaximizesPCuptimeandproductivitybyprovidingconvenientandfast
repairservicesatyourplaceofbusiness.
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HelpsaccuratelybudgetforPCexpense,protectsyourinvestmentand
lowerstheoverallTCOwithafixed-term,fixed-costservicesolution.
* Not available in all regions
BEST-IN-CLASS FEATURES
The ThinkPad T420s is designed with features much-admired by the
users for comfort and safety:
• Integrated fingerprint reader with single swipe for both power on
and authentication
• Keyboard design considered best-in-the-industry
• Multiple layers of security in hardware, software and BIOS
• Over 10-hours battery life with 6-cell and bay battery
ENHANCED VIDEO CONFERENCING SUPPORT
The ThinkPad T420s provides the best experience with:
• Keyboard Noise Suppression Technology
• Dolby®Home Theater™ software detects dialog vs background
noise to enhance conversation
• Easily switch between Conference Call and Private Chat
microphone modes
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 T420
 Intel®Core™i3-2310M(2.10GHz,3MBL3,1333MHzFSB)*
Intel®Core™i5-2520M(2.50GHz,3MBL3,1333MHzFSB)
Intel®Core™i5-2540M(2.60GHz,3MBL3,1333MHzFSB)
Intel®Core™i7-2620M(2.7GHz,4MBL3,1333MHzFSB)
 GenuineWindows®7HomeBasic
GenuineWindows®7HomePremium
GenuineWindows®7Professional
 Intel®QM67
 14.0"HD+(1600x900)(230NITS)
 Upto8GBDDR3-1333MHz(2DIMMSlots)
 3.94lbs(1.78Kg)withopticaldrive


13.4inx9.05inx0.83in–1.02in
(340mmx229.8mmx21mm–25.9mm)
 DisplayPort,VGA
1USB2.0
1USBAlways-On
1USB3.0
 34mmExpressCardand4-in-1SDCard
 DVDROMRead-Only1MultiBurner/DVDCDMultiRec
 DualDigitalMic
720plowlightsensitivityCamera
3.5mmHeadphone/MicrophoneComboJack
 Intel®IntegratedHDGraphics DiscreteNVIDIA®NVS4200M(1GBVRAM)withOptimusTechnology
 1Fulland1Half,SmartCardReaderonSelectModels
 Intel®Centrino®Advanced-N+WiMAX62502x2AGN
 Intel®Centrino®Ultimate-N63003x3AGN
Intel®Centrino®Advanced-N62052x2AGN
Intel®Centrino®Wireless-N10001x2BGN
ThinkPadBGN1(RealTek)1x1BGN
 Intel®82579LMGigabitDigitalOffice
 Gobi™3000SierraWirelessEV-DO/HSPAWWANMinicard
EricssonHSPA+WWANMinicard(F5521gw)
LeadCoreTD-SCDMAWWANMinicard(LC5730D)
HuaweiEV-DOWWANMinicard(EM660)
 160GB(7200rpm)1
250GB(5400rpm/7200rpmOPAL1)
320GB(5400rpm/7200rpm)
 4GBSolidStateFlashDrive,SerialATA1
128GBSolidStateDrive,SerialATA
Intel®80GBMicroSolidStateDrive,SerialATA
Intel®160GBSolidStateDrive,SerialATA
 Integratedgraphics65Watt,90Watt Discretegraphics90Watt
 Upto10hoursofbatterylifewith6-cellandbaybattery
 
 
The Lenovo®ThinkPad®T420s Notebook Specifications
* Transaction CPU Offering for SMB
1 Not available in all regions
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The Lenovo®ThinkPad®T420s Software
Notebook Options
ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3(4337)
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(4338)
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3(4336-10W)
ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3(4337-10U)
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(4338-10U)
KensingtonSecurityCableLockby
Lenovo(73P2582)
KensingtonTwinHeadCableLock
fromLenovo(45K1620)
ThinkPadIn-Ear
Headphones(57Y4488)
Lenovo90WUltraslim
AC/DCComboAdapter
(41R4493)
LenovoPowerHub
(57Y4600)
ThinkPadBusinessToploadCase(43R2476)
ThinkPadBusinessBackpack(43R2482)
WengerBackpackforLenovo(57Y4271)
WengerDeluxeSlimCaseforLenovo(57Y4272)
ThinkPadBattery66+(0A36287)
ThinkPadBattery423cellbay(57Y4536)
1GBPC3-10600:55Y3709
2GBPC3-10600:55Y3710
4GBPC3-10600:55Y3711
ThinkPadBluetooth®
LaserMouse
(41U5008)
READY TO INSTALLSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
• ThinkVantage®Rescue&Recovery®4.3
• ThinkVantagePasswordManager4.0
• ThinkVantageAccessConnections™
• ThinkVantageSimpleTap2.0
• Microsoft®OfficeStarter2010
• Norton®Internet®Security(30-daytrial)
• Skype™Application4.2
• GenuineWindows®XPProfessional32-bit
• GenuineWindows®VistaBusiness32-bit
• GenuineWindows®VistaHomeBasic32-bit
• GenuineWindows®7HomeBasic32-bit
• GenuineWindows®7HomePremium32-bit
• GenuineWindows®7HomePremium64-bit
• GenuineWindows®7Professional64-bit
• GenuineWindows®7Ultimate32-bit(SpecialBid)1
• GenuineWindows®7Ultimate64-bit(SpecialBid)1
PRE-LOADED APPLICATIONS
• ThinkVantageProductRecovery9.0
• ThinkVantageToolboxv1.4
• ThinkVantageToolsv2.0
• ThinkVantageUtilities1.0
• ThinkVantageSystemUpdate4.0
• Microsoft®LiveEssentials
• CorelDVDMovieFactory
• CorelBurnNow
• Intervideo®WinDVD®
1 Not available in all regions
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