Architecture
Audio
- High Definition (HD) Audio
- Conexant 2067 codec / stereo speakers
- 1 watt x 2 Volume up, down, and mute buttons
- Dual array microphone
- Combo audio/mic jack
Keyboard
- 7 row, 89-key embedded numeric keypad and integrated UltraNav dual-pointing system with wide touch pad below keyboard, Tap Zones, scrolling regions label, multi-touch; and TrackPoint and customized touch pad for the ultimate in pointing flexibility.
- Magnifying glass UltraNav ™
- Buttonless touchpad below keyboard
- Multitouch
- Direct press function keys with Glossy Keyboard Insert.
- ThinkVantage button
- The keyboard has a Fn key which is a special key and is located in the lower left corner. The Fn key allows the user to instantly activate the following operational features by pressing the Fn key and a designated function key:
- Standby/Suspend/Hibernation
- Switching between Display device
- Multimedia
- Spill-resistant
- ThinkLight keyboard light to illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
- Volume control buttons
- Speaker mute button
- Microphone mute button
- Built-in microphones (on some models)
- Fingerprint Reader (select models)
- Multimedia Fn keys
Memory
- Supports maximum memory up to 8GB
- PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3
- Non-parity
- Dual-channel capable
- Two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets
Mouse
- All systems come with the UltraNav dual-pointing system, featuring TrackPoint and customized touch pad for the ultimate in pointing flexibility is a part of the keyboard. The TrackPoint features Press-to-Select, Internet scroll, and magnifying glass for accurate and convenient control.
Processor
- Intel ® Core ™ i5-2520M processor (dual-core, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache)
- Intel ® Core ™ i7-2620M processor (dual-core, 2.70GHz, 4MB Cache)
- 4GB DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
- Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.20 or 3.4 GHz)
- HT technology
Communications
Network
- On board 10/100/1000 Base Ethernet Controller
- 802.11 a/b/g/n MiniCard
- 802.11 b/g/n MiniCard
- ThinkPad 11b/g/n
- 802.11 a/b/g/n + WIMAX Combo MiniCard
- WWAN MiniCard (EV-DO/HSPA, HSPA)
- Bluetooth BDC2.1
- Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (Kilmer Peak) 2x2 AGN wireless card
- Ethernet
- Intel 82579LF Gigabit Network Connection (Lewisville), PHY, PCIe x1
- Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (Lewisville), PHY, PCIe x1
Expansion
Bays
- Two Mini PCI slots (WLAN,WAN)
- One Communications Daughter Card slot
- Ultrabay slim is available via the ThinkPad X6 UltraBase
External ports
- Three USB 2.0 (1 Always On port)
- Gigabit Ethernet jack (RJ-45) port
- 3.5mm headset jack
- Pen holder
- 34mm or 54mm Express Card slot
- DisplayPort (supports single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915)
- Analog VGA DB-15 monitor port
- Microphone/Headphone jacks
- Ultrabay Slim (SATA) - swappable bay drive, 2nd HDD
- 4 in 1 reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
- Requires 65W or 90W AC adapter
- Power button (front)
Operating environment
Physical specifications
For system with 12.5-inch HD (1366 x 768) Display (IPS)
System:
- Dimensions:
- 12 (L) x 9 (W) x 1.1 - 1.23 (H) inches
- Weight : 3.88 lbs (1.76 kg)
Environment:
- Maximum altitude without pressurization: 3048 m (10,000 ft)
- Temperature
- At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft)
- Operating w/o any in drive : 5.0°C - 35.0°C (41°F - 95°F)
- Operating w/ any in drive: 10.0°C - 35.0°C (50°F - 95°F)
- Non-operating: 5.0°C - 43.0°C (41°F -109°F)
- At altitudes above 2438 m (8000 ft)
- Temperature when operating under the unpressurized condition: 5.0°C - 31.3°C (41°F - 88°F)
- At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft)
- Relative humidity:
- Operating: 8% to 95%
- Non-operating: 5% to 95%
- Storage: -20°C - 60°C =
- Shipping: -20°C - 60°C =
Note: When you charge the battery pack, its temperature must be at least 10°C (50°F).
Power
AC Adapter
- AC adapter: This AC-to-DC converter supplies the necessary power to the computer. The AC adapter also charges the battery pack when it is installed in the computer.
- AC adapter 3pin DC output plug with a "ACDC_ID" signal.
- Input: 100/240 V ac, 50/60 Hz
- Output: 14.4 V dc
- 65-watt AC Adapter
- ENERGY STAR ® 5.0-compliant
- ROHS-compliant
Battery
- The battery pack is an internal power source to the computer when the ac adapter is not available.
- The battery pack is rechargeable and is charged using the ac adapter with the system.
- A 3-cell Li-Polymer or 6-cell Li-Ion battery pack is shipped with the system.
- Supports optional Slice battery as second battery at bottom. Slice battery has charger IC inside. It may be charged without the system docked, if AC adapter is plugged into slice battery itself.
- Battery life:
- 3-cell Li-Polymer up to 4 hours
- 6-cell Li-Ion up to 8.8 hours
- Slice battery: 6-cell Li-Polymer up to 9 hours
Notes:
- Battery life (and recharge times) will vary based on many factors including screen brightness, applications, features, power management, battery conditioning and other customer preferences.
Security
System
- Power-on password
- Hard disk password
- Supervisor password
- Security keyhole
- Security chip
- Trusted Platform Module
- TCG 1.2-compliant
- Fingerprint reader
- UPEK Fingerprint reader (right base of display), used in tablet/notebook mode
- LED indicator
- Power On Authentication, supports the security chipon selected models, offers users a convenient solution, authenticate at system startup and log on to Windows with a swipe of your finger.
Password
- A Power-on password (POP) protects the system from unauthorized use. If a POP is set, the password prompt appears:
- Each time the system is turned on
- When the system is returned to normal operation from suspend mode
- A Supervisor Password (SVP) provides a higher level of security than the POP. The SVP protects the system functions from being used by unauthorized users, and protects the hardware configuration from unauthorized modification.
- A Hard drive Password (HDP) protects Hard drive data from unauthorized users. Once HDP is set, data on the Hard drive cannot be accessed without the correct HDP. Because the HDP is stored in the Hard drive, the data remains protected even if the Hard drive is removed to another system. The HDP password prompt appears:
- Each time the system is turned on
- A Power-On Password (POP), a Supervisor Password (SVP) and Hard disk Passwords (HDP) can be stored in the reader module by the TouchChip BIOS eXtension (TBX).
- When a system boots up, a user is requested to swipe a finger if there are passwords set on the system. When a fingerprint is authenticated, passwords are restored from the reader module and compared with ones stored in the system. If those are valid, a user can boot the system. Otherwise, a user is requested to input passwords.
Software
Operating system
The following operating systems are supported on the ThinkPad X61 or X61s systems:
- Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Storage
Optical drive
- 9.5mm DVD & CD-RW & DVD-R/RW/RAM drive
- 9.5mm DVD-R/RW/RAM & Blu-ray drive
- Optional USB Optical Drive Purchased Separately
Hard drive features
- 250GB, 5400 rpm, 7.0mm high, SATA Gen-2 3Gbps
- 320GB, 5400 rpm, 7.0mm high, SATA Gen-2 3Gbps
- 160GB, 7200 rpm, 7.0mm high, SATA Gen-2 3Gbps
- 320GB, 7200 rpm, 7.0mm high, SATA Gen-2 3Gbps
- M SATA is 80 GB
- Supports one additional hard drive which can be used concurrently to offer expanded storage in the Ultrabay Slim Media Bay.
- Although you can upgrade the hard drive, it is not designed to be removed and reinserted on a regular basis. Repeated and frequent removal, for purposes other than to upgrade for greater capacity, can cause damage to the system. The Ultrabay Slim hard drive adapter is designed to provide this flexibility with a second hard drive in the Ultrabay Slim.
- The Hard Drive Active Protection system protects your hard drive when the shock sensor inside your ThinkPad computer detects a situation that could potentially damage the hard drive.
Note: Supported hard disk drives depend on the model. Note that 1.8-inch SSD is not supported.
Video
Display
- 12.5-inch (317.5mm) HD (1366 x 768) TFT color
- Display (IPS)
- MultiTouch screen supports pen & 5-finger gesture
- Active pen input
- LED Backlit Display
- Mobile Broadband Ready
- 2x2 Antenna
- Anti-glare display with scratch resistant Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass
- LED backlight
- 300 nits
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 500:1 contrast ratio
- 1.2% reflectivity
- Multiple anti-reflectivity layers
Graphic Controller
Video chipsets:
- Intel® Integrated HD Graphics 3000
- external analog monitor support via VGA DB-15 connector and digital monitor support via DisplayPort (supports single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915)
- supports dual independent display
- Maximum external resolution
- 2560x1600 (DisplayPort)@60Hz
- 2048x1536 (VGA)@75Hz
- 1920x1200@60Hz (single-link DVI-D via cable 45J7915)