ThinkPad Z60m is the second model in the Lenovo ThinkPad Z series which, as of May 2006, consisted of the 14.1" Z60t and 15.4" Z60m. Announced September 2005, these models were the first ThinkPads to feature a widescreen (16:10) aspect ratio.[1]

ThinkPad Z60m
ManufacturerLenovo
TypeLaptop
MediaSD, MMC, MS
Operating systemWindows XP
CPUIntel Pentium M - various models
Display15.4" 16:10 TFT TN LCD
InputKeyboard, TrackPoint, Fingerprint Reader
ConnectivityWiFi, Bluetooth, Verizon WWAN
PowerBattery

All Z60m devices have integrated WiFi connectivity, a magnesium alloy frame, and numerous other ThinkVantage Technologies. Some Z60m devices feature integrated fingerprint reader and bluetooth connectivity. A special edition included a brushed titanium cover.

The laptop provides both PCMCIA and ExpressCard ports. Models that had in-built WWAN had optional connectivity provided by Verizon Wireless and their Evolution-Data Optimized service in the USA.[2]

Specifications[3][4]

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  • Operating System: Windows XP Home SP2 or Windows XP Professional SP2
  • RAM: ECC 256MB, 512MB, 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM, with support for up to 2GB
  • Storage: 5400 RPM SATA Hard Disk in 40GB, 60GB, 80GB, or 100GB
  • Processor: Intel Pentium M 740, 750, 760 or Intel Celeron M 360J, 370 (Dothan)
  • Chipset: Intel 915PM
  • Screen: 16:10 WXGA (1280x800) or WSXGA+ (1680×1050) resolution color TFT
  • Video: ATI Radeon X300 (64MB dedicated video memory), X600 GPU (128MB dedicated) or Intel GMA900 (224MB shared video memory)
    • The ATI graphics cards can also use a portion of system RAM as additional video memory.

Battery recalls

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Lenovo and IBM recalled some 526 000 batteries across several ThinkPad series, including the Z60m, on 28 September 2006 after a battery caught on fire at Los Angeles International Airport.[5][6][7] Lenovo recalled another 205 000 9-cell batteries across the ThinkPad line on 1 March 2007 due to the batteries potentially overheating after they get hit.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Lenovo Unveils Industry's Thinnest and Lightest 14-inch Widescreen Notebook". phys.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ "Verizon Wireless and Lenovo Team to Provide Integrated High-Speed Wireless Notebook Connectivity". Lenovo StoryHub. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  3. ^ "Product Specifications Reference. Lenovo® ThinkPad® Notebooks. 2005 to 2013 - withdrawn" (PDF). Lenovo. 2013-12-01. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Category:Z60m - ThinkWiki". www.thinkwiki.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  5. ^ "Lenovo and IBM Announce Battery Recall". Lenovo StoryHub. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  6. ^ "Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard". U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ "Battery recall - Lenovo Support". Lenovo. 2007-03-01. Archived from the original on 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  8. ^ "Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard". U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  9. ^ MacMillan, Robert (2007-08-09). "Lenovo recalls ThinkPad batteries made by Sanyo". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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