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| IBM→ ThinkPad→ A31 (August 2002) - withdrawn | 
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 | Ultrabay Mini PCI | CDC | CDC | Security | Preload | Small Workhorse or | Avail | |||
| Speed | Memory | Screen | Disk | optical wireless/modem ethernet modem | chip | business Global model | date | ||||||||
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| 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB8 | DVD Open | 10/100 | Modem | 
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| 1.9GHz | 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | DVD Open | 10/100 | Modem | 
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| 1.9GHz | 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | DVD 11b  | Open | Yes | XP Pro | W G | Sep 2002 | |||||||
| 1.9GHz | 256MB | 15” XGA | 30GB | DVD 11b  | 10/100 | Open | Yes | 2000 | 
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| 1.9GHz | 256MB 15” XGA | 30GB | DVD Open | 10/100 | Modem | 
 | 2000 | Office XP SB28 | Sep 2002 | ||||||
| Positioning | |
| Processor | Mobile Intel→ Pentium→ 4  | 
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 | enhanced Intel SpeedStep™ technology1 and 400MHz frontside bus | 
| L2 cache | 512KB / on die (at processor speed) / ECC | 
| Memory | 256MB std / 1GB max7 / PC2100  | 
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| Diskette drive | None standard / use optional  | 
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| Modular bays | Two modular bays for interchangeable devices / Ultrabay 2000 (left side) and | 
| (both 12.7mm) | Ultrabay Plus (right side) / Ultrabay 2000 left bay empty at ship (uses Travel Bezel) | 
| Disk (removable) | 30GB8 / upgradable / S.M.A.R.T. / 12.5mm bay / | 
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 | supports two additional disks with optional HDD adapter in each modular bay | 
| 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 /  | 
Graphics - external External monitor support via analog 
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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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| Keyboard | ||||
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 | TrackPoint→,  | |||
| ThinkLight™ | Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in  | |||
| Case material | Color: Black; Top: ABS plastic; Bottom:  | 
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| Dimensions3 | Approximately 13.0 x 10.7 x 1.8"; 329mm x 272.5mm x 45.8mm | 
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| Approximateweight2 with battery and optical drive: 7.5 lb (3.4kg) | 
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| Battery - type | Lithium Ion  | |||
| Battery - life10 | 2.5 hr; All: universal 72 watt AC adapter (16Vdc 4.5A) | 
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| Architecture | Intel 845MP chipset / 82845MP Memory Controller Hub  | 
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 | 82801CAM  | |||
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 | Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, USB, Firmware Hub) / PCI bus 2.2  | |||
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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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| Docking Station | Optional ThinkPad Dock (includes Ultrabay 2000 and  | 
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| PC Card Std slots | 2 Type I, 2 Type II, or 1 | Type III / CardBus  | ||
| Ports | Two USB (version 1.1) / one  | 
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 | infrared (4Mbps) /  | 
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| Video out | ||||
| Mini PCI | One Mini PCI type III slot (Communications Bay) / customer upgradable | 
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| 11b  | Some: Mini PCI 11b  | |||
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| CDC | Two Communications Daughter Card (CDC) sockets / customer accessible | 
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| Modem | Some: 56K29 V.90  | 
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| Ethernet | 10/100 ethernet on CDC / Intel 82562ET chipset (physical layer) | 
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| Audio support | SoundBlaster  | |||
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 | volume up, down, mute buttons / mic input jack / output jack / line in jack | 
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| Security | ||||
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 | Some: IBM Embedded Security Subsystem33 / hardware key storage /  | |||
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 | authentication / local file encryption / enhances VPN security16 /  | |||
| Limited warranty12 | 1 year - EasyServ™,19 onsite pickup and delivery courier service | 
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| Service options | Service upgrades22 provide up to five years of onsite or depot repair service | 
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| 128MB PC2100  | 10K0028 | ThinkPad A30 Series  | 02K6878 | |
| 256MB PC2100  | 10K0030 | Ultrabay 2000  | 02K6646 | |
| 512MB PC2100  | 10K0032 | Multiple  | 02K6719 | |
| Second HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 | 08K6068 | ThinkPad 72W AC Adapter | 02K6699 | |
| 20GB Hard Disk Drive | 08K9686 | ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Carrier | 22P5737 | |
| 40GB HS Hard Disk 9.5mm (5400 rpm) | 08K9816 | ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Numeric Keypd | 22P7330 | |
| IBM 256MB USB 2.0 Memory Key | 22P9025 | ThinkPad Port Replicator | 02K8667 | |
| IBM USB Portable Diskette Drive | 05K9276 | ThinkPad Dock | 263120U | |
| ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive | 08K9603 | IBM Optical Travel Wheel Mouse (black) | 31P7410 | |
| SuperDisk  | 08K9616 | IBM 1GB Microdrive | 07N5574 | |
| Zip 250MB Ultrabay 2000 Drive | 00N8253 | ServicePac→, 22 1yr IOR 9x5 NBD | 30L9188 | |
| Ultralight 8X9 Max DVD Ultrabay 2000 | 22P9102 | ServicePac 2yr IOR 9x5 NBD | 30L9189 | |
| 22P6980 | ServicePac 3yr IOR 9x5 NBD | 30L9195 | ||
| Travel Bezel for Ultrabay 2000 | 08K6070 | ServicePac 4yr IOR 9x5 NBD | 69P9194 | |
| Portable Drive Bay 2000 | 19K4480 | ServicePac 5yr IOR 9x5 NBD | 69P9196 | |
| IBM 128MB USB 2.0 Memory Key | 22P8998 | ServicePac 2yr P&L P/U Depot | 30L9191 | |
| IBM Portable USB 2.0  | 22P5297 | ServicePac 3yr P&L P/U Depot | 30L9192 | |
| ThinkPad USB 2.0 CardBus Adapter | 33L3245 | ServicePac 4yr P&L P/U Depot | 69P9195 | |
| IBM MicroPortable Data/Video Projector | 0037A02 | ServicePac 5yr P&L P/U Depot | 69P9197 | |
| IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card 128 | 09N9904 | Other options at ibm.com/us/pc/accessories | ||
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SOFTWARE14
Windows 2000 models
-Microsoft→ Windows→ 2000 Professional20
•ConfigSafe→
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(in hidden Service Partition)
Windows XP Pro models
-Microsoft Windows XP Professional20
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(in hidden Service Partition)
INCLUDED SOFTWARE14 (all)
Preloaded
•Access ThinkPad
-Access Connections
-Access Support
-Access Help
•Adobe Acrobat Reader
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•ThinkPad Utilities
•IBM Update Connector™,15
•IBM Veritas→RecordNOW and DLA (combo models)
Downloadable
•IBM Rapid Restore™ PC
•Sofware Delivery Assistant
•System Migration Assistant
•IBM Director Agent
•Client Security Software (security chip models)
License (CD not included)
-Lotus→ SmartSuite→ Millennium and Lotus Notes→ 
Office XP Small Business model only (2652-PTU) 
-Microsoft Office XP Small Business28 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Small Business Tools)
✧Office XP Small Business CD
Ultrabay Plus integrated modular bay supports most Ultrabay 2000 devices including 
PC 
ACPI 1.0b and 2.0 support
CIM and DMI 
IBM ImageUltra™ Services available IBM Rapid Restore PC available to protect software image and data Setup Guide, Service and Trouble- shooting Guide, Windows manual
International Warranty Service17
24hour x 7 day18 
| See footnotes for important warranty information | (A31G) ♥ IBM Corp. October 2003 | 
| US models announced August 27, 2002 | 
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| US models withdrawn effective October 2003 | 
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