IBM ThinkPad 360 Series
The ThinkPad 360 Series were a group of 486-based consumer laptops that were mostly released in 1994. They were based on a cost-reduced version of the ThinkPad 750 Series chassis.
Specifications
| Spec | ThinkPad 360 | ThinkPad 360CS | ThinkPad 360C | ThinkPad 360P | ThinkPad 360CSE | ThinkPad 360CE | ThinkPad 360PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 1994 | June 1994 | October 1994 | April 1995 | |||
| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered QFP Intel 486SX @33MHz | CPU Type: Soldered QFP Intel 486DX2 @50MHz | |||||
| Chipset | Unknown | ||||||
| RAM | Type: IC DRAM Standard: 4MB Maximum: 20MB | ||||||
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: 170 or 340MB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: 170, 340, or 540MB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: 340 or 540MB | ||||
| Display Options | 9.5" Passive Matrix Grayscale @640x480 | 9.5" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 | 8.4" Active Matrix Color @640x480 | 9.5" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 w/ pen touch | 9.5" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 | 8.4" Active Matrix Color @640x480 | 9.5" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 w/ pen touch |
| Graphics Chipset | Western Digital WD90C24A2 VRAM: 1MB | Western Digital WD90C24A or A2 VRAM: 1MB | |||||
| Audio | PC Speaker | ||||||
| Main Battery | NiMH | ||||||
| CMOS Battery | - Proprietary Lithium CMOS Battery - 3-cell NiCad Reserve Battery | ||||||
| Power Supply | Proprietary 4-pin | ||||||
| Media Drives | Ultrabay - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive standard | ||||||
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots | ||||||
| Networking | No | ||||||
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector | ||||||
| BIOS | IBM BIOS w/ Easy Setup | ||||||
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint | ||||||
Resources
 Service Manual |
Withdrawn Models PSREF |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
Battery leaks
The main battery and the NiCad reserve battery in the 360 series are prone to leaking. Remove the reserve battery, and keep a close watch over the main battery.
Bad Capacitors
These are getting to the age when you see bad capacitors. I'd recommend replacing any surface mounted electrolytic caps in these.
Other Notes
The plastic on these can get quite brittle with age. I don't think hinge failure is common, but be careful.
The LCD on any of the models in this series can develop Vinegar Syndrome.
Gallery
Photos of a 360CE from solidpro.
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