IBM ThinkPad G41
The ThinkPad G41 is a desktop replacement laptop that was released in October 2004. They used the "Mobile Intel Pentium 4" (just a slightly cut-back Socket 478 desktop chip - NOT the same as the Pentium 4M) or Celeron D processors, and were thick and heavy, weighing around 8lbs. Despite being a desktop replacement laptop, the G41 was mainly pitched as a lower end option, which is strange. My guess is that they were banking on advertising high CPU performance while keeping other costs down.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Socket 478 - Mobile Intel Pentium 4 @3.06, 3.2, 3.33, or 3.46GHz - Intel Celeron D @2.4, 2.53, 2.66, or 2.8GHz |
| Chipset | Intel 852GME |
| RAM | Type: PC2700 DDR, 2 slots Standard: 128, 256, or 512MB Maximum: 2GB |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Unknown Standard: 30, 40, or 80GB |
| Display Options | - 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1400x1050 |
| Graphics Chipset | - Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 VRAM: - Up to 64MB shared/SMA (Intel) - 64 or 128MB (NVIDIA) |
| Audio | AD90764 AC97 Codec - Mono Speaker |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion (6 or 12 cell) |
| CMOS Battery | Proprietary Lithium |
| Power Supply | Proprietary 4-pin - IBM PA-1121-07I (02K7092) |
| Disk Drives | - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive (Intel Graphics Only) - Optical Drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD+RW) |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots (2x Type II/1x Type III) |
| Networking | - 56k Modem - 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet - WiFi (Optional) |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x VGA Out - 4x USB 2.0 - 1x PS/2 - 1x Mic In - 1x Headphone Out |
| BIOS | IBM BIOS |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint |
Resources
 Drivers |
 Service Manual |
PSREF |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
Hinge Plastic Failure
The casing around the display hinges can form stress cracks with use due the age of the plastic. As the G41 grows older, this will likely become more and more common as the plastic becomes brittle. This issue can likely be mitigated by applying epoxy to the inside and outside of the display case to reinforce it. This is an ugly fix, but it should work for a unit that's broken.
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