IBM ThinkPad R40 and R40e
The ThinkPad R40 is a Pentium 4M-based laptop that was released in January 2003. In May, an updated version with Pentium M processors was released. The R40e was a budget version that released in October.
Specifications
| Spec | ThinkPad R40 (Pentium 4M) | ThinkPad R40 (Pentium M) | ThinkPad R40e |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | January 2003 | May 2003 | October 2003 |
| CPU | CPU Type: Socket 479 (Northwood-M) - Intel Pentium 4M "Northwood" @1.9, 2.0, 2.2, or 2.4GHz - Intel Mobile Celeron "Northwood" @1.6, 1.8, or 2.0GHz | CPU Type: Socket 479 (Banias/Dothan) Intel Pentium M "Banias" @1.3, 1.4, or 1.5GHz | CPU Type: Unknown Intel Mobile Celeron @1.7, 2.0, or 2.2GHz |
| Chipset | Intel 845MP | Intel 855PM | ATI Radeon IGP 330M |
| RAM | Type: PC2100 DDR, 2 slots Standard: 128 or 256MB Maximum: 1GB | Type: PC2100 DDR, 2 slots Standard: 256MB Maximum: 2GB | Type: PC2100 DDR, 2 slots Standard: 128 or 256MB Maximum: 1GB |
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 20, 30, 40, or 60GB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 20, 40, or 60Gb | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 20 or 30GB |
| Display Options | - 13.3" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1400x1050 | - 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1400x1050 | 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 |
| Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility Radeon (M6) or Mobility Radeon 7500 VRAM: 16MB (M6) or 32MB (7500) | ATI Radeon IGP 330M VRAM: 16MB | |
| Audio | AC97 - Stereo Speakers - Microphone | AC97 - Mono Speaker - Microphone | |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion (8 cell) | Lithium Ion (6 cell) | |
| CMOS Battery | Unknown | Lithium | |
| Power Supply | Barrel Jack | ||
| Media Drives | Ultrabay Plus supporting the following: - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive - Various CD & DVD Drives - ZIP Drive - LS-120 Drive - 2nd HDD - 2nd Battery - Device Carrier - Slide-out Numeric Keypad - Workpad c500 Cradle | CD-ROM or Combo Drive | |
| PC Cards | 1x PCMCIA/CardBus Slot (Type III) | ||
| Networking | - 56k Modem - 10/100 Ethernet - WiFi (Optional) | - Modem - 10/100 Ethernet - WiFi (Optional) | |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x VGA Out - 2x USB 2.0 - 1x IEEE1394/FireWire (Optional) - 1x S-Video Out - 1x Mic In - 1x Line Out - Infrared | - 1x Parallel - 1x VGA Out - 2x USB 2.0 - 1x IEEE1394/FireWire - 1x S-Video Out - 1x Mic In - 1x Line Out - Infrared | - 1x Parallel - 1x VGA Out - 2x USB 1.1 - 1x Mic In - 1x Headphone Out |
| BIOS | IBM BIOS | IBM | |
| Pointing Device | Trackpad & TrackPoint (Ultranav) | TrackPoint | |
Resources
| Link | Details |
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IBM ThinkPad R40 Drivers |
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IBM ThinkPad R40e Drivers |
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IBM ThinkPad R40 Hardware Maintenance Manual |
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IBM ThinkPad R40 (Pentium 4M) Motherboard Schematics |
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IBM ThinkPad R Series (2001-2005) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF) |