ThinkPad Z60m

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ThinkPad Z60m
Manufacturer Lenovo
Type Laptop
Media SD, MMC, MS
Operating system Windows XP
CPU Intel Pentium M - various models
Display15.4" 16:10 TFT TN LCD
Input Keyboard, TrackPoint, Fingerprint Reader
Connectivity WiFi, Bluetooth, Verizon WWAN
Power Battery

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]

Contents

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

Sources: [3] [4]

Battery recalls

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

  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 Lenovo® ThinkPad® Notebooks. 2005 to 2013 - withdrawn" (PDF).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.