Processor
L2 cache
Memory
Diskette drive
CD or DVD-ROM
Ultrabay 2000
Disk (removable)
Display
Graphics controller
Graphics - external
Keyboard
ThinkLight
UltraPort™ connectr
Case material
Dimensions3
Approximate weight2
Battery - type
Battery - life10
Charge time10 - on / off
Architecture
Port replicator
Docking Station
PC Card Std slots
Ports
Other features
Video in and out
Communicatns Bay
Modem
Ethernet/modem
Audio support
Audio jacks
Security
Limited warranty12
Service options
Intel® Mobile Celeron™ 650 or 700MHz1 with 100MHz system bus
128KB / onboard (at processor speed) / ECC
64MB standard / 256MB max7 / SDRAM / non-parity / 100MHz / PC 100 /
two 144-pin SO-DIMM sockets / std memory in one socket / 1 socket available
None standard / optional USB Portable Diskette Drive or Ultrabay 2000 diskette drive
Bootable / removable from Ultrabay™ 2000
Modular bay for interchangeable devices / cold (system off) swap only
20GB8 / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. / supports 2nd disk in opt HDD adapter
12.1" (307.3mm) SVGA (800x600) TFT color / Active Matrix
14.1" (358.1mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix
ATI® Rage™ Mobility-M / PCI / 4MB SDRAM / DDC2B
External SVGA to 1024x768x16.7 million colors at 85Hz and up to 1600x1200
ThinkPad Button / palm rest / TrackPoint®, Press-to-Select, Internet Scroll Bar
Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
None
Color:
black;
Top:
ABS plastic;
Bottom:
glass-fiber reinforced plastic
Approximately 12.0 x 10.4 x 1.4"; 305mm x 254mm x 35.6mm
with battery and optional travel bezel in Ultrabay 2000:
12.1" models:
5.7 lb (2.59 kg);
14.1" models:
5.8 lb (2.62 kg)
NiMH 7-cell / intelligent / supports optional Li-Ion battery /
does not support any battery in Ultrabay 2000
2.5 hrs (NiMH 7-cell) / 3.0 hrs with optional Li-Ion
3.2 to 6 hrs / 3.2 hrs
Intel 440MX PCIset (82443MX) / combines Host Bridge and PIIX4 in single chip / TI®
PCI1410 for CardBus / PCI 2.1 / 32-bit / 33MHz (graphics, EIDE, CardBus, audio,
USB) / PC97338 Super I/O / ISA (serial, parallel, external expansion)
Optional ThinkPad Port Replicator
No support for ThinkPad Dock
1 Type I, 1 Type II, or 1 Type III / CardBus 32-bit / PCMCIA 2.1 / no Zoomed Video
One USB (Version 1.1) / one serial (9 pin) / parallel / external DB-15 monitor / RJ-11
(modem) / RJ-45 (ethernet) / no keyboard or mouse or infrared
72 watt AC Adapter / no Asset ID™ wireless RF technology support
None
Communications Bay with Mini PCI IIIa slot / customer accessible
Some models:
56K6 V.90 Mini PCI modem card / Lucent® chip set
Some models:
IBM 10/100 EtherJet™ Mini PCI Adapter with 56K6 Modem /
Intel ethernet chipset / Lucent modem chip set
PCI audio / SoundBlaster Pro™ support / Intel 440MX AC97 audio support with
CS4299 AC97 codec / mono speaker / 1.5 watt / volume up, down, mute buttons
above keyboard
Input jack (3.5 mm) / output jack (3.5 mm) / line in jack / no internal microphone
Power-on password / hard disk password / supervisor password / security keyhole
1 year - EasyServ™,19 onsite pickup and delivery courier service
Service upgrades22 provide up to three years of onsite or depot repair service
coverage from date of ThinkPad purchase (including warranty period)
IBM® ThinkPad® A21e (2655) - withdrawn
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Models withdrawn effective September 2001
No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary
(A21E55) © IBM Corp. August 2001
WINDOWS 98 PRELOAD14
- Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second
Edition13
•ThinkPad Utilities
•ThinkPad Assistant™
•ConfigSafe®
•IBM Update Connector™,15
•Access ThinkPad II
•PC-Doctor™
- Lotus® SmartSuite® Millennium and
Lotus Notes® Client 5.0 license
✧Software Selections CD-ROM
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows 98 SE)
✧Disk-to-Disk Recovery (in hidden
Service Partition)
PC 99-compliant
PXE 2.0-compliant
Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0
Local and remote asset manage
ment via the IBM Universal
Manageability solutions
IBM PC Lifecycle Care21 provides
proactive life cycle management
and transition planning tools
ENERGY STAR compliant
Setup Guide, User's Reference,
Windows manual
Personalized Web-based support
International Warranty Service17
IBM SystemXtra®,20
24 hour x 7 day18 toll-free hardware
support during the warranty
The right bay (Ultrabay 2000) supports
the following:
•standard or optional CD-ROM
•optional DVD drive
•optional Zip drive
•optional SuperDisk (LS-240) drive
•optional CD-RW
•optional HDD adapter; for second
disk
•optional ThinkPad Proven™
solutions16 (such as Travel Bezel)
•no support for battery on the
A21e 2655
•optional diskette
WINDOWS 2000 PRELOAD14
- Windows 2000 Professional13
•ThinkPad Utilities
•ThinkPad Assistant
•ConfigSafe®
•IBM Update Connector
•Access ThinkPad II
•PC-Doctor
- Lotus® SmartSuite® Millennium and
Lotus Notes® Client 5.0 license
✧Software Selections CD-ROM
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows 2000)
✧Recovery CD-ROM (Windows NT)
✧Disk-to-Disk Recovery (in hidden
Service Partition)
Type-modelProcessor MH z Mem Screen Disk CD CommunicaBay Design Modular bay Preload Avail
2655-21U Celeron™650 64MB 12.1" SVGA 20GB824X-10X9
CD modem Two spindle Ultrabay™ 2000 Windows® 98 SE Mar 01
2655-71U Celeron 650 64MB 12.1" SVGA 20GB 24X-10X CD modem Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 2000 Mar 01
2655-23U Celeron 650 64MB 12.1" SVGA 20GB 24X-10X CD Intel® eth/mod Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 98 SE Mar 01
2655-73U Celeron 650 64MB 12.1" SVGA 20GB 24X-10X CD Intel eth/mod Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 2000 Mar 01
2655-41U Celeron 700 64MB 14.1" XGA 20GB 24X-10X CD modem Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 98 SE Mar 01
2655-91U Celeron 700 64MB 14.1" XGA 20GB 24X-10X CD modem Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 2000 Mar 01
2655-43U Celeron 700 64MB 14.1" XGA 20GB 24X-10X CD Intel eth/mod Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 98 SE Mar 01
2655-93U Celeron 700 64MB 14.1" XGA 20GB 24X-10X CD Intel eth/mod Two spindle Ultrabay 2000 Windows 2000 Mar 01
Options
64MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM 20L0254
128MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM 20L0255
256MB SO DIMM 100MHz NP SDRAM 33L3069
ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive 08K9603
SuperDisk (LS-240) UltraBay 2000 Drive 08K9616
Zip 250MB Ultrabay 2000 Drive 00N8253
24X-10X CD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive 05K9233
8X/4X/24X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive 08K9569
8X-2X DVD Ultrabay 2000 Drive 27L3448
CD-RW/DVD Combo Ultrabay 2000 Drive 08K9572
Travel Bezel for Ultrabay 2000 08K6070
Second HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 08K6068
15GB HDD 08K9588
30GB HDD 08K9593
32GB HDD* 08K9511
* Supported in Ultrabay 2000 only. Requires HDD
adapter 08K6068
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USB Portable Diskette Drive 05K9276
ThinkPad NiMH Battery (2655), 6 cell 02K6742
ThinkPad Li-Ion Battery (2655), 6 cell 02K6743
ThinkPad 72W AC Adapter 02K6699
Multiple Li-Ion/NiMH Battery Charger 02K6719
ThinkPad Port Replicator 02K8667
ThinkPad Monitor Stand 2001 22P5265
Portable Drive Bay 2000 19K4480
IBM IEEE 1394 CardBus Card 19K5679
10/100 Enet /56K Mini PCI (3Com) 09N9774
Intel Pro/100 SP Mini PCI 06P3801
ServicePac 3yr IOR 9x5 NBD 30L9195
ServicePac 3yr P&L P/U Depot 30L9192