Features and technologies




Several unique features have appeared in the ThinkPad line, like drive protection, pointing stick or TPM chips.

While few features remain unique to the series, several laptop technologies originated on ThinkPads:

Currentedit

  • Lenovo Vantage

Early known as "IBM Access", later "ThinkVantage"; The suite of computer management applications. These software can give a additional support for system manage (backup, encrypting, system drivers, additional settings). Currently some features replaced by internally Windows 10 features.

Lenovo Vantage

  • TPM chips

IBM was the first company that supported a TPM module. Modern ThinkPads still have this feature.

  • ThinkShutter

ThinkShutter is the branding of a webcam privacy shutter present in some ThinkPad notebook computers and give a illusion of privacy for ordinary Windows users. It is a simple mechanical sliding cover that allows the user to obstruct the webcam's view. Some add-on webcams and other laptop brands provide a similar feature. IdeaPad notebooks carry the TrueBlock branding for their privacy shutters.

  • Spill-resistant keyboards

Some ThinkPad models have a keyboard membrane and drain holes (P series, classic T series and T###p models), and some have a solid rubber or plastic membrane (like X1 series and current T and X series), without draining holes.

  • UltraNav

Combination of a touchpad and the now-common for business laptops pointing stick, originated on the ThinkPad branded as the "TrackPoint."

  • A roll cage frame and stainless steel hinges

The internal frame, designed to minimize motherboard flex (current P series and T##p series) or magnesium composite case (all other hi-end models). The display modules lacks a magnesium frames, and some 2012-2016 models have a common issue with a cracked plastic lid.

  • OLED screens

Introduced in 2018 as hi-end display option for some models.

  • The Active Protection System

Option for some ThinkPad that still uses the 2.5" drive bay; These system uses an accelerometer sensor to detect when a ThinkPad is falling and shut down the hard disk drive to prevent damage.

  • Biometric fingerprint reader

Indroduced as option in 2004.

  • Internal WWAN modules and Wi-Fi 3x3 MIMO

The Mobile broadband support is a common feature for most of actual ThinkPad models after 2006; the support of 3x3 MIMO is a common feature for most of hi-end models.

Pastedit

  • ThinkLight

External keyboard backlit, replaced by internal backlit; is an LED light located at the top of the LCD screen which illuminates the keyboard from above.

  • ThinkBridge

Only T, W and X series ThinkPad's feature (for some 2013-2018 models) — internal secondary battery (as succession of secondary UltraBay battery) that support a hot-swapping of primary battery.

  • 7-row Keyboards
Original IBM keyboard design (1992-2012) — The original keyboard offered in the ThinkPad line until 2012, when it was swapped out for the chiclet style keyboard now used today.
IBM TrackWrite keyboard design — A unique keyboard designed by John Karidis introduced by Lenovo in 1995, used in the ThinkPad 701 series. When the machine is closed the keyboard is folded inwards, making the machine more compact. However when the machine is open and in use, it slides out, giving the user a normal sized keyboard. That keyboard, referred to as a butterfly keyboard, which is widely considered a design masterpiece and is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
The ThinkPad 760 series also included an unusual keyboard design; the keyboard was elevated by two arms riding on small rails on the side of the screen, tilting the keyboard to achieve a more ergonomic design.

The keyboard design was replaced by the Chiclet style keyboard (2012-current) — The keyboard adopted by Lenovo in 2012 over the original IBM keyboard design. And does not support the ThinkLight to illuminate the keyboard, instead using a keyboard backlight. (Some ThinkPad models during the intermission period between the classic IBM design and the Lenovo chiclet design could be outfitted with both the backlit chiclet style keyboard and the ThinkLight.)

  • FlexView AFFS or IPS screens

The introduced in 2004 line of hi-end displays with wide view angles and optional high resolution (up to 15" 1600x1200 or (rarely) 2048x1536 pixels). Partially dropped in 2008 (after partial defunct of BOE-Hydis display supplier), and reintroduced as ordinary IPS screen option in 2013.

Batteriesedit

Some Lenovo laptops (such as the X230, W530 and T430) block third-party batteries. Lenovo calls this feature "Battery Safeguard". It was first introduced on some models in May 2012. Laptops with this feature scan for security chips that only ThinkPad-branded batteries contain. Affected Thinkpads flash a message stating "Genuine Lenovo Battery Not Attached" when third-party batteries are used.

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