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| IBM→ ThinkPad→ A31 (April 2002) - withdrawn | 
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 | Ultrabay | Mini PCI | CDC | CDC Security | 
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 | Speed Memory | Screen | Disk | optical | wireless/modem ethernet modem | chip | Preload | business | Global model | date | |||||||||
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 | 1.6GHz 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | 
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 | 1.6GHz 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | 
 | 11b  | Open | Yes | XP Pro | 
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 | 1.6GHz 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | 
 | 11b  | Open | Yes | 2000 | 
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 | 1.6GHz 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | 
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 | 2000 | XP Office28 W | Apr 2002 | ||||||||
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 | enhanced Intel SpeedStep™ technology1 and 400MHz frontside bus | 
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 | L2 cache | 512KB / on die (at processor speed) / ECC | 
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 | Memory | 256MB std / 1GB max7 / PC2100 266MHz30  | 
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 | Modular bays | Two modular bays for interchangeable devices / Ultrabay 2000 (left side) and | 
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 | (both 12.7mm) | Ultrabay Plus (right side) / Ultrabay 2000 left bay empty at ship (uses Travel Bezel) | 
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 | Disk (removable) | 30GB8 / upgradable / S.M.A.R.T. / 12.5mm bay / | 
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 | Display | 15.0" (381mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix / 200:1 contrast | 
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 | Graphics controller | ATI→ Mobility™ RADEON™ 7500 / AGP 4X / 16MB  | 
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 | at 75Hz / DDC2B / supports external digital monitor via the Digital Video Interface (DVI) | 
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 | port on either of the optional docking solutions | 
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 | Case material | Color: Black; Top: ABS plastic; Bottom:  | 
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 | Dimensions3 | Approximately 13.0 x 10.7 x  | 
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 | Approximateweight2 | with battery and optical drive: 7.5 lb (3.45kg) | 
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 | Battery - life10 | 2.5 hours / universal 72 watt AC adapter (16Vdc 4.5A) | 
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 | (Ricoh→ R5C552 CardBus/1394 combo controller, Mini PCI, ext expansion) / | 
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 | LPC bus 33MHz (PC87392 Super I/O for diskette, serial, parallel, infrared) | 
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 | Port replicator | Optional ThinkPad Port Replicator | 
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 | PC Card Std slots | 2 Type I, 2 Type II, or 1 Type III / CardBus  | 
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 | 128 MB PC2100  | 10K0028 | IBM ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Carrier | 22P5737 | 
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 | 256 MB PC2100  | 10K0030 | IBM ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus c500 Cradle 22P5738 | 
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 | 512 MB PC2100  | 10K0032 | ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Numeric Keypd 22P7330 | 
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 | Second HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 | 08K6068 | ThinkPad Port Replicator | 
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 | 20GB Hard Disk 9.5mm (4200 rpm) | 08K9686 | ThinkPad Dock | 
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 | 40GB HS Hard Disk 9.5mm (5400 rpm) | 08K9816 | Optical  | 31P7410 | 
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 | IBM 256MB USB 2.0 Memory Key | 22P9025 | IBM USB Numeric Keypad | 
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 | ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive | 08K9603 | IBM USB 32MB Memory Key | 
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| See footnotes for important warranty information | (A31A) ♥ IBM Corp. January 2004 | 
| US models announced April 23, 2002 | 
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