Hardware Maintenance Manual Volume 2: ThinkPad Computers (April 1995)
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ThinkPad 720
Overview
ThinkPad 720: IBM 486 SLC2 50 MHz CPU; Monochrome 9.5" STN display with 640x480 resolution.
Historical context
Interfaces: (2) Type II, or (1) Type III PCMCIA slot. Options vary by configuration.
Specifications
Platform & performanceProcessor, memory, graphics and storage4
- Processor
- IBM 486 SLC2 50 MHz CPU
- Memory
- 4 MB memory standard / 16 MB addressable; 2 memory slots free, each could take an 8 MB card
- Graphics
- WD90C26 video controller with 512KB
- Storage
- 120 or 160 MB ESDI HDD
Display & designPanel, dimensions and weight1
- Display
- Monochrome 9.5" STN display with 640x480 resolution
Connections & powerPorts, networks and battery1
- Ports
- (2) Type II, or (1) Type III PCMCIA slot
Systems & equipmentOriginal software and other features1
- Positioning
- Notebook
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2 documentsThinkPad Notebooks 1992–2001 withdrawn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: 720 (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:720 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Graphics: WD90C26 video controller with 512KB
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:720 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Display: Monochrome 9.5" STN display with 640x480 resolution
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:720 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Memory: 4 MB memory standard / 16 MB addressable; 2 memory slots free, each could take an 8 MB card
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:720 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Storage: 120 or 160 MB ESDI HDD
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — Category:720 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Ports: (2) Type II, or (1) Type III 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:720 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Positioning: Notebook
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: May 1993
720: 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: May 1993
720; United States; availability of listed 9552-307/308 configuration(s), not a worldwide first-launch claim.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — twbook.pdf · PDF page 54; 720; availability column; 9552-307/308 - Catalogue price: 2495 USD
United States retail USD catalogue price for 720, 9552-307; 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 54; 720; availability column; 9552-307/308 - Catalogue price: 2655 USD
United States retail USD catalogue price for 720, 9552-308; 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 54; 720; availability column; 9552-307/308
Identity, dates & original listings
- ThinkWiki model history Community source
- IBM withdrawn notebook specifications, 1992–2001 Official source
- IBM Mobile Systems Hardware Maintenance Manual, Volume 2 (April 1995) Official source