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ThinkPad T Series leads the way: best processors, fastest graphics, and durable, reliable data storage. It is why T Series notebooks have earned a place on the desks and in the briefcases of business leaders worldwide. The T500 series has added graphics performance capabilities for presentations and multimedia, yet is still thin and light for mobile computing

Item # 796743 
Manufacturer # S7618239  
manufacturer Lenovo 
platform technology intel centrino 2 
system type notebook 
built-in devices stereo speakers, wireless lan antenna, thinklight 
embedded security trusted platform module (tpm 1.2) security chip , fingerprint reader 
width 14.1 in 
depth 10 in 
height 1.3 in 
weight 6 lbs 
color Black 
localization english 
processor intel core 2 duo p8600 / 2.4 ghz 
processor type dual-core 
64-bit computing yes 
data bus speed 1066 mhz 
digital camera use v.92 upgradable 
chipset type mobile intel gm45 express 
cache memory type l2 cache 
cache memory 3 mb 
memory 2 gb / 8 gb (max) 
maximum memory upgrade pc3-8500 
form factor so dimm 204-pin 
configuration features 1 x 2 gb 
storage controller type serial ata 
serial ata interface serial ata-300 
hard drive capacity 250 gb – serial ata-150 – 5400 rpm 
optical storage type dvd¦rw (¦r dl) / dvd-ram – removable plug-in module 
read speed 24x (cd) / 8x (dvd) 
write speed 24x (cd) / 8x (dvd¦r) / 4x (dvd¦r dl) 
rewrite speed 16x (cd) / 6x (dvd¦rw) / 5x (dvd-ram) 
video hardware 7 in 1 card reader 
supported flash memory cards sd memory card, memory stick, memory stick pro, multimediacard, xd-picture card, sdhc memory card, xd-picture card type h 
type of display 15.4″ tft 
maximum resolution 1280 x 800 ( wxga ) 
widescreen display yes 
graphics processor / vendor intel gma 4500mhd dynamic video memory technology 5.0 
audio formats supported sound card 
audio codec cx20561 
compliant standards rohs 
data input method 3 x hi-speed usb – 4 pin usb type a ª 1 x display / video – vga – 15 pin hd d-sub (hd-15) ª 1 x audio / video – displayport – 20 pin displayport ª 1 x modem – phone line – rj-11 ª 1 x network – ethernet 10base-t/100base-tx/1000base-t – rj-45 ª 1 x ieee 13 
input device(s) type keyboard, trackpoint, ultranav 
modem fax / modem 
max transfer rate 56 kbps 
protocols & specifications itu v.90 
networking network adapter 
wireless lan supported yes 
wireless nic intel wifi link 5100 
data link protocol
expansion bays 1 x ultrabay slim 
expansion slots total (free) 2 ( 1 ) x memory – so dimm 204-pin ª 1 ( 1 ) x cardbus – type i/ii ª 1 ( 1 ) x expresscard/54 
manufacturer selling program topseller 
power device external 
wattage ac 120/230 v ( 50/60 hz ) 
memory type ddr3 sdram – 1066 mhz 
installed qty 1 / 2 (max) 
run time (up to) 6.3 hour(s) 
operating system microsoft windows 7 professional / xp professional downgrade 
os preinstalled windows xp 
microsoft office ready includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 microsoft office suites. purchase a medialess license kit (mlk) to activate the software. 
software thinkvantage access connections, thinkpad utilities, lenovo system toolbox, thinkvantage rescue and recovery, adobe reader, fingerprint software, thinkvantage client security, thinkvantage productivity center, thinkvantage system update, roxio my dvd, mic 
epeat compliant epeat gold 
Energy Star qualified yes 
warranty 1 year warranty 
service & support details limited warranty – parts and labor – 1 year – pick-up and return ª technical support – phone consulting – 1 year – availability: 24 hours a day / monday-sunday