IBM ThinkPad T30
The ThinkPad T30 is a 14" Pentium 4M-powered laptop that was released in 2002. The T30 was the first ThinkPad to offer a touchpad, which was only an option.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Socket 478 (Northwood-M) Intel Pentium 4M @1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.2, or 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | Unknown |
| RAM | Type: PC2100 DDR, 2 slots Standard: Unknown Maximum: 2GB |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: No Standard: 20, 40, or 60GB |
| Display Options | - 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 14.1" TFT LCD @1400x1050 |
| Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 VRAM: 16MB |
| Audio | AC97 Compatible - Stereo Speakers - Microphone |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion |
| CMOS Battery | Proprietary Lithium |
| Power Supply | Barrel Jack |
| Disk Drives | Ultrabay 2000 |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots |
| Networking | - Modem - Ethernet - WiFi - Bluetooth - I believe the modem and bluetooth cannot coexist at once |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 2x USB 1.x - 1x S-Video Out - 1x Line Out - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In - Infrared |
| BIOS | IBM BIOS |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint standard, optional Trackpad |
Resources
 Drivers |
 Service Manual |
|---|
Common Faults & Maintenance
RAM slot failure
The T30 suffers from poor soldering on the RAM slot connections. This can cause some to break, leading to RAM slot failure. The lower slot will usually fail first. If both slots fail, the laptop will not start. If you are experiencing this issue, a reflow of the slots can fix it.
GPU Failure
This is less common than RAM slot failure, but still happens. The GPU (which isn't cooled at all, not even by a heatsink) can sometimes fail, either due to the chip itself going bad, or by the BGA solder failing.
Gallery
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