•
ThinkLight
; easy to view your keyboard in low-light
conditions.
•
ThinkPad button provides one-button access to critical
information. Choose from three different caps for the
TrackPoint.
•
The TrackPoint with enhanced features includes the
Press-to-Select and Release-to-Select function.
Just tap the TrackPoint to speed icon launches and
help reduce keystrokes.
The programmable center
button enables fast scrolling of Web sites and
documents or fast panning across wide spreadsheets.
Switch to the innovative magnifying glass feature to
enlarge screen views in any application.
Memory:
The system has 256 or 512 MB of memory
standard and can be configured for up to 2 GB of
addressable memory.
Memory options up to 1 GB DDR SO DIMMs each can be
added in the two slots for memory expansion.
To achieve the maximum 2 GB, you need to replace the
256 or 512 MB card with a 1 GB card and add another 1
GB card in the extra slot.
The use of 533 MHz SO DIMM memory is recommended
for this system; lower MHz SO DIMM memory is not
supported.
PC card:
One Type II PC card slot and one
ExpressCard/54 slot.
Storage:
40, 60, or 80 GB HDD
An optional second HDD in the Ultrabay Slim expands
storage.
The second HDD option, requiring an adapter,
can be used with all ThinkPad T43 models.
Drives:
24x-8x DVD drive, 24x-24x-24x-8x max
CD-RW/DVD, or Multi-Burner DVD Recordable 4x max;
Ultrabay Slim drive in selected models.
Audio:
Full-duplex audio on the system board and the
integrated microphone allow voice annotation and audio.
The system is equipped with audio in/out jacks for stereo
speakers, headphone, or external microphone.
The
system supports Microsoft DirectSound applications.
Video:
Digital visual interface for digital displays is
supported through the optional ThinkPad Dock II,
ThinkPad Mini-Dock, or ThinkPad Port Replicator II.
Infrared (IR):
The system has one fast IR transceiver (up
to 4 Mbps) for wireless file and data transfer and printing.
The ThinkPad T43 notebook is designed for compliance
with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) IR data link
specification V1.1.
Other features:
The ThinkPad T43 systems include these
ports:
•
Enhanced parallel
•
External display
•
Built-in RJ-11 and RJ-45 connectors for telephony and
LAN connections
•
IR
•
Microphone
•
Headphone
•
Two USB 2.0 ports
•
S-Video out (TV out)
PS/2
port and serial port are not included, but both can
be obtained through the optional ThinkPad Port Replicator
II, ThinkPad Dock II, or ThinkPad Mini-Dock.
The USB ports, which connect external drives and other
devices, are supported with Microsoft Windows XP
Professional and Windows 2000 Professional.
The 240-pin connector supports these optional docking
solutions:
•
ThinkPad Port Replicator II for simple port replication
and cable management
•
ThinkPad Mini-Dock for port replication, additional USB
capability, and security
•
ThinkPad Dock II for a more advanced docking solution
AC adapter:
The ac adapter is an ac-to-dc converter that
supplies the necessary power to the computer.
The ac
adapter also charges the battery pack when it is installed
in the computer.
Li-Ion battery pack
•
A six-cell Li-Ion battery pack is shipped with the
system.
•
An optional nine-cell battery for longer battery
operation is available.
•
A different optional Li-Ion battery pack, the Ultrabay
Slim Li-Polymer battery, fits into the Ultrabay Slim so
that two batteries can be installed to increase battery
operating time.
•
The battery pack is an internal power source to the
computer when the ac adapter is not available.
The
battery pack is rechargeable and is charged using the
ac adapter with the system.
•
You can determine how much battery power remains
by using the Fuel-Gauge ThinkPad utility program.
This displays the percent charge remaining, whether
one or two batteries are in the system. This feature
is not available on systems running the OS/2
operating system.
Approximate operation and charging hours:
•
Power off/suspend charging
16
: 3.6 hr (6-cell), 4.5 hr
(9-cell)
•
Charging during operation
16
: 3.6 to 6.0 hr (6-cell), 4.5
hr to 6.0 hr (9-cell)
•
Battery operation:
−
Six-cell battery: Up to 3.8 hr
−
Optional nine-cell battery: Up to 5.7 hr
−
Optional nine-cell plus bay battery: Up to 7.4 hr
Software
Non-IBM software:
The non-IBM software programs
listed in this section may be licensed to you under the
non-IBM manufacturer
′
s, supplier
′
s, or publisher
′
s terms
and conditions.
The non-IBM manufacturers, suppliers,
or publishers are responsible for providing any service
or support associated with these programs.
The
descriptions of these programs were obtained from
information made available by these companies to the
general public.
IBM does not warrant these products.
Some software may differ from its separately available
version (if available), and may not include user manuals
or all program function.
IBM software available for download from the Web
•
IBM Client Security software
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http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/security/
secdownload.html
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