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ThinkPad T40

2373 · 2003–2004 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Pentium M 1.3-1.6 GHz (Banias)
Ram: max: 2 GB (2×200-pin SO-DIMM, official max was 1 GB) · base: 256 MB
Ports: USB 2.0 ×2 · PS/2 keyboard/mouse · PC Card · VGA · UltraBase / UltraBay · Wi-Fi (802.11b, optional a/g)
Battery: Lithium-ion removable, second pack fits UltraBay
Display: 14.1" TFT, 1024×768 or 1400×1050
Storage: base: 30 GB HDD · options: 40 GB HDD · 60 GB HDD
Weight: 2.1 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 7 (unofficial) · shipped: Windows XP
Release Price: $1,899

Variants

Models

T412004 refresh, Pentium M (Dothan) up to 1.7 GHz, otherwise shares the T40 chassis and spec sheet.

T422004 refresh, Pentium M (Dothan) up to 2.0 GHz, adds an optional ATI FireGL graphics option.

Upgrade paths

RAM

2 GB (2×200-pin SO-DIMM, community-verified beyond IBM's official 1 GB spec) · Both slots accessible from the base, one under a small door, one under the keyboard.

~$30

EASY

storage

SSD via 2.5" IDE adapter · Single-screw tray on the side of the chassis.

~$35

EASY

battery

Second battery in UltraBay · UltraBay swaps between optical drive and a second battery for extended runtime.

EASY

other

UltraBase docking station adds optical drive and desktop ports · Known for a magnesium alloy roll cage that kept the T40 unusually light for a full-size ThinkPad.

EASY