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TP 770Z - Product Overview

Applicable to: World-Wide

OVERVIEW
On the road or at the office, the superb design and portability of the ThinkPad 770Z helps you take advantage of the latest technology, power, and multimedia applications.

INCREDIBLE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Perfect for advanced operating system support, robust applications, and graphical environments.

LATEST TECHNOLOGY

• Mobile Pentium (R) II processor at 366 MHz(1) with AGP and integrated 256 KB of internal cache
• High-speed SDRAM memory, 128 MB standard, expandable up to 320 MB through optional memory upgrades(2)
• Advanced 64-bit 3D graphics
• Large 14.1 GB(3) hard disk drive (HDD)
• Windows 98 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 models available

BRILLIANT 358-MM (14.1-IN) AND 348-MM (13.7-IN) DISPLAYS

• Excellent for desktop use, graphic-intensive applications, large spreadsheets, and high-resolution applications.
  14.1-in TFT active matrix display (1024 x 768 resolution)
• 13.7-in TFT active matrix display (1280 x 1024 resolution)

UNSURPASSED MOBILE MULTIMEDIA

• Systems come standard with either DVD drive or CD-ROM drive, depending on model.
• DVD drive delivers impressive video presentations, high-end training solutions, and playback of DVD movies.
• High-quality speakers and standard SRS 3D sound
• Standard removable DVD drive (Windows 98 models) or CD-ROM drive (Windows NT model)
• Full MPEG-2 playback support, DVD movie playback (DVD drive required), video capture, and video output over TV with optional DVD and enhanced video adapter

INNOVATIVE MODULAR DESIGN AND ENERGY STAR-COMPLIANT SYSTEM
Ultrabay(TM) II accepts a diskette drive (FDD), CD-ROM, DVD drive, or an optional second HDD, or an optional second battery, or ThinkPad Proven(R) options such as the VST ZIP 100, or VST SuperDisk (LS120).

DOCKING SOLUTIONS
Full-docking solutions with the SelectaBase 770, PC Card Enabler, and SelectaDock are optional.

ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS
An internal programmable advanced communications processor provides V.90 modem capability and telephony functions. Data can be received at
up to 56 Kbps from a compatible service provider and sent at up to 33.6 Kbps.

EXCELLENT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT PROTECTION

• Local and remote asset management
• Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0-compliant
• IBM Wake on LAN support available via ThinkPad SelectaDock III and interface card
  

• All this advanced technology in an innovative design and form factor.
• The full-size keys on the keyboard and TrackPoint(R) pointing device make using the system easy.
• Convenient and easy removal of "hot- swappable" device options (FDD, CD, and DVD).
• The optional SelectaDock Base makes connection to other devices quick and easy.

THINKPAD 770Z FEATURES
SUPERIOR SECURITY AND MANAGEABILITY (OPTIONAL): Asset ID: an advanced radio-frequency based capability to secure and protect assets, keep accurate inventories, and facilitate fast deployment of your ThinkPads into the enterprise (The RF-ID option is available only on select AAP models).

LCD DISPLAY: Depending on model, the ThinkPad 770Z system comes with a 358.1-mm (14.1-inch) (measured diagonally) TFT display with 1024 x 768 resolution and 4 MB of SGRAM, or a 348-mm (13.7-inch) (measured diagonally) TFT display with 1280 x 1024 resolution and 8 MB of SGRAM. These TFT displays provides superb brightness with excellent viewing capability, helping to lessen the glare indoors.

Video Modes -- 770Z (4 MB SGRAM)

	LCD - TFT							External Display
Resolution		85Hz	87iHz	96iHz	75Hz	72Hz	70Hz	60Hz
640x400	16M	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	16M	NA
640x480	16M	16M	NA	NA	16M	16M	NA	16M
800x600	16M	16M	NA	NA	16M	NA	NA	16M
1024x768	16M	64K	16M	NA	16M	NA	16M	16M
1280x1024	NA	64K	64K	NA	64K	NA	NA	64K
1600x1200	NA	NA	NA	64K	NA	NA	NA	NA

Video Modes -- 770Z (8 MB SGRAM)

	LCD - TFT							External Display
Resolution		85Hz	87iHz	96iHz	75Hz	72Hz	70Hz	60Hz
640x400	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	16M	NA
640x480	16M	16M	NA	NA	16M	16M	NA	16M
800x600	16M	16M	NA	NA	16M	NA	NA	16M
1024x768	16M	64K	16M	NA	16M	NA	16M	16M
1280x1024	64K	64K	64K	NA	64K	NA	NA	64K
1600x1200	NA	NA	NA	64K	NA	NA	NA	NA

KEYBOARD AND TRACKPOINT WITH ENHANCED FEATURES:

• The keyboard has the familiar layout of a ThinkPad notebook with a function key capability that allows you to quickly access system functions, such as power management control. Also featured is a, large palm-rest area.
• The ThinkPad 770Z provides Euro Currency support.
• The TrackPoint pointing device with enhanced features incorporates the new "Press-to-Select" and "Release-to-Select" function of the TrackPoint. Just apply a light, quick pressure to the TrackPoint itself to speed icon launches and reduce keystrokes. The new programmable center button enables fast scrolling of Web sites and documents or fast panning across wide spreadsheets. Or switch to the INNOVATIVE MAGNIFYING GLASS feature to enlarge screen views in any application.
  

• The 366 MHz with AGP Pentium II Mobile processor 2 and integrated 256 KB of internal cache provide exceptional performance.

MEMORY:

• The IBM ThinkPad 770Z is designed to recognize up to 320 MB of addressable memory with the new Mobile Pentium II processor at 366 MHz.
• 128 MB of new, fast SDRAM SO DIMM system memory (RAM) is standard.
• Current available memory options allow memory expansion up to 320 MB using two 128 MB SDRAM SO DIMMs in the two user accessible slots for memory expansion. One of these slots is currently occupied with a 64 MB SDRAM that provides the standard 128 MB of system memory. This 64 MB SDRAM would have to be removed and replaced with a 128 MB SDRAM to achieve the 320 MB maximum.

• The Type III slot accommodates either two Type I, two Type II, or one Type III PC card.
• The slot supports the CardBus adapters(6) PC card and the Zoomed Video (ZV) adapter. (6) Currently available for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT.
  

• The customer-removable, customer-installable standard hard drive holds up to 14.1 GB of data.
• The 1.44 MB diskette drive (FDD) comes standard. The FDD can either be plugged directly into the UltraBay II or used externally with the cable supplied with the system. It comes in its own enclosure.
  

• Second Li-Ion battery
• Second HDD
• An FDD, CD-ROM, DVD, SuperDisk (LS120) Drive, or Zip drive
• The 760 family hard disk drive options if the ThinkPad 770 second HDD adapter option is used
• To install a second hard drive in the UltraBay II, you must have the ThinkPad 770 second HDD adapter feature.
  

• Consider the ThinkPad 770Z with Windows 98, if you need advanced, integrated DVD multimedia -- 3D audio and video combined.
  Models with the 13.7-inch display with 1280 x 1024 resolution and 8 MB of SGRAM are superb for Multimedia applications, large spreadsheet viewing, or any application requiring higher resolution.
• Stereo speakers and TheaterSound (MIDI Wave Table Audio).
• Optional Dolby(R) Digital audio provides support for up to five discrete channels. And, when you add your own amplifier and speakers, you can enjoy the richness of Dolby(R) sound. Requires the optional DVD and Enhanced Video card.
• Exploit amazing 3D graphics, images, video, and sound capabilities as you create dazzling presentations or surf the Internet using this powerful array of advanced audio and video capabilities:
• Giant 13.7-inch and 14.1-inch active matrix displays
• 366 MHz Pentium II processor with AGP technology
• Maximum flexibility with standard DVD drive or CD-ROM, depending on model
• High-quality speakers and standard SRS 3D audio and Sound Blaster Pro audio applications
• Software-supported MPEG/DVD playback

AUDIO:

• The audio capability on the system board and the integrated microphone allow voice annotation and audio capability.
• The system is equipped with audio in/out jacks for stereo speakers, headphone, or external microphone.
• A separate dial volume control is located to the side of the keyboard.

• The new ThinkPad 770Z system has integrated 3D graphics, providing exceptional video performance for use with 3D Web sites, business applications, and 3D video games.
• It has 4 MB or 8 MB 3 of SGRAM, depending on model.
• The ThinkPad 770Z also has enhanced video function that supports hardware video acceleration, scaling, and color space conversion.
  

• The ThinkPad 770Z is supported by IBM's Universal Management - a comprehensive set of superior, standards based PC hardware manageability tools that work with, and complement, existing system management products in the enterprise.
• The ThinkPad 770Z complies with the industry standard Desktop Management Interface (DMI 2.0) and is designed to the Wired for Management (WfM) baseline requirements for mobile systems.
• Wake on LAN support is provided via the optional SelectaBase 770 and PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet feature or the SelectaDock III and a Wake on LAN network interface card.
• Local and remote asset management, and early detection of hard drive failure is supported via the IBM Universal Management Agent(TM).
• Remote setup and low level maintenance is supported via IBM LANClient Control Manager(TM).
• Asset and data security is provided via multiple passwords and locks.
• Also available are the latest in virus protection and easy operating system recovery.
  

• Features and benefits include:
• Programmable high-speed modem.
• Modem speeds of up to 56 Kbps(4) for data are currently supported.
• The integrated modem also supports modem technology capable of receiving data at up to 56 Kbps from a compatible service provider, and sending data at up to 33.6 Kbps.
• Up to 14.4 Kbps for fax and other telephony functions.
• Full-featured telephone:(5)
• Answering machine
• Hands-free, full-duplex speakerphone
• Universal internal DAA that allows world-wide connection without the need to acquire country-specific DAAs and unique dongles for connection. Standard country telephone jack connections can be used.
• VideoPhone receive function is standard with two-way data sharing and two-way audio. An Intel Video Phone Create and Share Kit, available from Intel Corporation, provides for full send video capabilities must be launched from RingCentral telephony application.
  

• Fast (up to 4.0 Mbps) IR transceivers in front and back for wireless file and data transfer and printing.
• The ThinkPad 770Z is designed for compliance with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) IR data link specification Version 1.1 (up to 4.0 Mbps).
  

• The ThinkPad 770Z systems have the full complement of ports (enhanced parallel, serial, USB port, and external display).
• The FDD external attachment port is standard on all models.
• An RJ11 jack is included.
• The ThinkPad 770Z, with the optional DVD and enhanced video adapter, has these additional ports: video-in, video-out, and Dolby(R) sound.
• In addition, a 240-pin connector supports the following ThinkPad docking solutions:
• SelectaBase 770
• SelectaDock I
• SelectaDock II
• SelectaDock III

DOCKING SOLUTIONS

• Simple port replication and cable management with the SelectaBase 770
• Enhanced port replication capability when the PC Card Enabler is attached to SelectaBase 770 to provide two PC CardBus slots
• Desktop functionality and manageability via the SelectaBase 770 and SelectaDock III
• ThinkPad 770Z and SelectaBase 770 are backward compatible with SelectaDock I and II

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND POWER INTERFACE (ACPI) COMPLIANCE
The ThinkPad 770Z is ACPI Ready. ACPI Ready means that ACPI is not installed, but the system Hardware supports ACPI. While ACPI shows a great deal of promise for the future, there are still numerous problems affecting operation of ACPI on ThinkPad and other notebook systems. Therefore, the system comes with Windows 98 running in APM mode. When the remaining issues with ACPI are resolved, an upgrade package will be made available on the IBM Web site. The upgrade package will contain the guide of update procedures in addition to device driver updates, and BIOS updates as necessary to make ACPI work reliably.

Notes
(1) MHz only measures microprocessor internal clock speed, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.
(2) The ThinkPad 770Z recognizes up to 320 MB of addressable memory with the new Mobile Pentium II processor at 366 MHz. 128 MB of new, fast SDRAM SO DIMM system memory (RAM) is standard. Current available memory options allow memory expansion up to 320 MB using two 128 MB SDRAM SO DIMMs in the two user accessible slots for memory expansion. On models that come standard with 128 MB of system memory, there is a 64MB SDRAM in one of the memory slots. This 64MB SDRAM would have to be removed and replaced with a 128 MB SDRAM to achieve the 320 MB maximum.
(3) GB equals one thousand million bytes and MB equals one million bytes when referring to hard disk. Accessible capacity may vary.
(4) The V.90 modems are designed to be capable of receiving data at up to 56 Kbps from a compatible service provider, and transmitting data at up to 33.6 Kbps. Public networks currently limit maximum download speeds to about 53 Kbps. Up to 14.4 Kbps for facsimile and other telephony functions. Actual speeds depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible.
(5) Depending on homologation by the country.

TRADEMARKS

• IBM, TrackPoint, ThinkPad, and IBM Business Partner are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
• UltraBay, ThinkPad Proven, IBM Universal Management Agent, IBM LANClient Control Manager, and TheaterSound are trademarks of International Business Machines in the United States or other countries or both.
• Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Dolby and AC-3 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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