Hardware Maintenance Manual Volume 1 (May 1995)
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ThinkPad 500
Overview
ThinkPad 500: IBM 486 SLC2 50 MHz CPU; Monochrome 7.24" STN display with 640×480 resolution.
Historical context
Interfaces: (1) Type II PCMCIA slot. Options vary by configuration.
Specifications
Platform & performanceProcessor, memory, graphics and storage4
- Processor
- IBM 486 SLC2 50 MHz CPU
- Memory
- 4MB memory standard
- Graphics
- WD90C26 video controller
- Storage
- 85 or 170MB HDD
Display & designPanel, dimensions and weight1
- Display
- Monochrome 7.24" STN display with 640×480 resolution
Connections & powerPorts, networks and battery1
- Ports
- (1) Type II PCMCIA slot
Systems & equipmentOriginal software and other features1
- Positioning
- Subnotebook
Manuals
2 documentsThinkPad Notebooks 1992–2001 withdrawn
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Drivers & Software
0 packagesNo software linked to this exact entry yet.
BIOS & Firmware
0 packagesNo firmware linked to this exact entry yet.
Research & references
ThinkWiki: 500 (Community source)
Date sources & variant notes
Profile sources
- Processor: IBM 486 SLC2 50 MHz CPU
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:500 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Graphics: WD90C26 video controller
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:500 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Display: Monochrome 7.24" STN display with 640×480 resolution
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:500 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Memory: 4MB memory standard
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:500 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Storage: 85 or 170MB HDD
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:500 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Ports: (1) Type II PCMCIA slot
Exact-model community list of alternatives; some items are optional or fitted only to selected models. Do not assume every listed item is installed.
ThinkWiki — Category:500 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Positioning: Subnotebook
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — ThinkPad History · IBM-era exact model row, month-year column; event subtype not stated - Documented by: June 1993
500: month-year listed by the community history; not independently established as announcement versus availability, and no worldwide-first claim.
ThinkWiki — ThinkPad History · IBM-era exact model row, month-year column; event subtype not stated - Availability: June 1993
500; United States; availability of listed 2603-081 configuration(s), not a worldwide first-launch claim.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 4; 500; availability column; 2603-081 - Availability: August 1993
500; United States; availability of listed 2603-171 configuration(s), not a worldwide first-launch claim.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 4; 500; availability column; 2603-081 - Catalogue price: 1999 USD
United States retail USD catalogue price for 500, 2603-081, 85MB, sealed lead-acid battery; dated to the source page compilation/explicit price change, not asserted to be the original launch price. Tax treatment not stated.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 4; 500; availability column; 2603-081 - Catalogue price: 2499 USD
United States retail USD catalogue price for 500, 2603-171, 170MB, sealed lead-acid battery; dated to the source page compilation/explicit price change, not asserted to be the original launch price. Tax treatment not stated.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 4; 500; availability column; 2603-081 - Catalogue price: 799 USD
United States retail USD catalogue price for 500, 2603-08N, NiMH battery replacement model; dated to the source page compilation/explicit price change, not asserted to be the original launch price. Tax treatment not stated.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 10; 500 column; Price (retail USD); 2603-08N, NiMH battery replacement model; page compilation or dated price change - Catalogue price: 999 USD
United States retail USD catalogue price for 500, 2603-17N, NiMH battery replacement model; dated to the source page compilation/explicit price change, not asserted to be the original launch price. Tax treatment not stated.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 10; 500 column; Price (retail USD); 2603-08N, NiMH battery replacement model; page compilation or dated price change
Identity, dates & original listings
- ThinkWiki model history Community source
- IBM withdrawn notebook specifications, 1992–2001 Official source
- IBM Mobile Systems Hardware Maintenance Manual, Volume 1 (May 1995) Official source