IBM ThinkPad 765 Series

IBM ThinkPad 765 Series

The ThinkPad 765L and 765D were a pair of Pentium MMX-based desktop replacement laptops that were released in 1997. They shared a similar chassis to the 760 Series, but were larger in order to fit a 13.3" display.

Specifications

SpecThinkPad 765LThinkPad 765D
Release DateJune 1997
CPUCPU Type: Soldered TCP
Intel Pentium MMX @166MHz
ChipsetUnknown
RAMType: EDO, 2x 144-pin Slots
Standard: 32MB
Maximum: 104MB
Storage2.5" IDE
Requires Adapter: Yes
Standard: 3GB
Display Options13.3" Active Matrix LCD @1024x768
Graphics ChipsetTrident Cyber9385
VRAM: 2MB
AudioESS AudioDrive 1688
- Stereo Speakers
- Microphone		IBM Mwave MDSP2780 DSP
- Stereo Speakers
- Microphone
Main BatteryLithium Ion or NiMH
CMOS Battery- Lithium CMOS Battery
- 3-cell Varta NiMH Reserve Battery
Power SupplyProprietary 4-pin
Media DrivesUltraBay Thick supporting the following:
- 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive
- 3.5" 2.88MB Floppy Drive
- CD-ROM Drive
- PCMCIA Module
- 2nd HDD
- 2nd Battery
- Wireless CDPD Modem
- Wireless ARDIS Modem
- TV Tuner
- ZIP 100 Drive
- Travel Bezel
PC Cards2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots
NetworkingNone
Other I/O- 1x Parallel
- 1x Serial
- 1x VGA Out
- 1x PS/2
- 1x Dock Connector
- 1x Line In
- 1x Line Out
- Infrared		- 1x Parallel
- 1x Serial
- 1x VGA Out
- 1x PS/2
- 1x Dock Connector
- 1x Line In
- 1x Line Out
- Proprietary multimedia ports for Composite/S-Video in/out and MIDI/Game Port
- Infrared
BIOSIBM BIOS w/ Easy Setup
Pointing DeviceTrackPoint

Resources


Service Manual
Withdrawn Models PSREF

Common Faults & Maintenance

Battery leaks

The NiMH reserve battery (hidden in the palmrest) is very prone to leaking and should be removed on any 765 to prevent damage.

Rubber Coating Rot

The rubberized coating used on these ThinkPads nearly always melts/grows sticky with age and has to be scraped off.


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