IBM · ThinkPad
ThinkPad T42
An IBM business notebook with a Pentium M processor, discrete Radeon graphics, replaceable hard drive and memory, and a removable Ultrabay Slim optical drive.
- Size
- 14.1″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Pentium M 735
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Battery
- 4.6 h
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 14.1″
- Resolution
- 1400 × 1050
- Brightness
- 150 nits
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Listed US 2373-3UU has 14.1-inch active-matrix TFT SXGA+ LCD, 150 nits; native refresh and panel subtype unpublished. Other original models offered 14.1-inch XGA, or a separate 15-inch chassis
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Pentium M 735
- CPU cores
- 1
- CPU threads
- 1
- Graphics
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 40 GB
- CPU
- Listed Pentium M 735 at 1.7 GHz, 400 MHz system bus and 2 MB on-die ECC L2 cache; other original configurations used Pentium M 745 at 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Listed ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, AGP 4X with 64 MB DDR graphics memory; XGA configurations instead offered Radeon 7500 with 32 MB
- Memory type
- Listed 512 MB PC2700 DDR-333 CL2.5 in one socket; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets and 2 GB maker maximum
- Storage type
- Listed 40 GB 5400 rpm Enhanced IDE removable hard drive, 9.5 mm high, with Active Protection System; DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo in removable 9.5 mm Ultrabay Slim. Other configurations had DVD-ROM, DVD writer or 80 GB disk
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 4.6 hours
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Thickness
- 31.4 mm
- Width × depth
- 311 × 255 mm
- Battery life detail
- Six-cell lithium-ion battery, maker maximum 4.6 hours; optional nine-cell up to 7.5 hours, or nine-cell plus Ultrabay Slim battery up to 9.5 hours. Headline 2.3 kg is SXGA+ model weight including optical drive and battery; XGA models are 2.2 kg. Height spans 26.6–31.4 mm, maximum listed
- Charger
- Universal 72 W AC adapter
- Colours
- Black
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g, Atheros AR5001X+ on listed US 2373-3UU
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth, version unpublished in original PSREF
- Webcam
- No built-in webcam listed
- Operating system
- Windows
- Port detail
- Two USB 2.0, Gigabit RJ-45, parallel, VGA, 4 Mbps infrared, RJ-11 modem, S-video, separate microphone/headphone jacks; two Type I/II or one Type III CardBus PC Card slots. Docking accessories optional
- Keyboard
- 87-key keyboard with Access IBM button, 19 mm pitch and 2.5 mm travel; ThinkLight keyboard illumination
- Trackpad
- UltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint with Press-to-Select, scrolling and magnifying glass
- Speakers
- Stereo 1 W speakers with dedicated volume and mute buttons
- Microphones
- Internal microphone and separate microphone input
- Biometrics
- IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, TCG compliant; power-on, supervisor and hard-drive passwords. Original listed May2004 configuration does not include the later fingerprint-reader revision
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Pentium M 735 | 512 MB | 40 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Replaceable hard drive and two memory sockets
- TrackPoint and touchpad with ThinkLight
- Gigabit Ethernet and removable optical drive
Cons
- Two USB ports and no digital video output
- 512 MB standard memory on the listed configuration
- Standard six-cell battery claim of 4.6 hours
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB | 2.3 kg | 6.5 h | Aug 2008 | |
| 14.1″ | – | Intel Core i5 | 2 GB – 3 GB | 2.27 kg | 6.6 h | Jan 2010 | |
| 14.1″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 1 GB – 2 GB | 2.4 kg | 3.8 h | May 2007 |
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