FACTORY DATASHEET:Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Roll Cage Legend) — Laboratory Empirical Hardware Audit & Architecture Matrix
Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Roll Cage Legend)
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Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Roll Cage Legend)

Technical Architecture Summary
CPU Family
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / P8600 / T9400
Max Graphics TGP
12W TGP
RAM Upgradability
✅ Upgradable
Battery / Weight
84 Wh / 2.13 kg
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Comprehensive Hardware Specification Matrix

Direct engineering breakdown categorized by compute, display, thermal envelope, I/O, and chassis acoustics.

01.Platform & Compute Architecture
Processor / SoC
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / P8600 / T9400 (Penryn 45nm, 3MB/6MB L2)
CPU Core Configuration
2-core / 2-thread (2.26 GHz up to 2.53 GHz)
Instruction Set
x86_64
Graphics Subsystem
Switchable Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 (256MB) / Intel GMA 4500MHD
Max Graphics TGP
12 Watts
Operating System
Windows XP Professional / Windows Vista Business
02.Memory & Storage Upgradability
RAM Capacity Options
2 GB / 4 GB / 8 GB DDR3
RAM Technology / Clock
DDR3-1066 MHz SODIMM
Memory Upgradability
Yes (User-Upgradable)
Memory Sockets / Form Factor
2x SO-DIMM (Upgradable to 8 GB)
Base NVMe Capacity
160 GB
M.2 Expansion Slots
1 Slot
Storage Bus & Type
2.5-inch SATA II (3.0 Gbps) drive bay + Ultrabay Slim hot-swappable secondary drive
03.Display & Color Accuracy
Display Panel Technology
TFT LCD
Screen Diagonal Size
14.1 inches
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Native Resolution
1440 × 900 px (WXGA+ LED backlit display)
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Color Gamut Calibration
60% sRGB
Peak Brightness
250 nits
04.Chassis, Thermals & Battery
Weight
2.13 kg (4.7 lbs)
Thickness
27.6 mm
Chassis Materials
Magnesium-alloy internal Roll Cage structure with carbon-fiber reinforced plastic lid
Thermal Architecture
Copper heatsink with single high-durability quiet fan and intake vents
Battery Capacity
84 Watt-hours
Bundled Adapter Wattage
90 W
USB-C Power Delivery Input
Proprietary AC Adapter Only
05.I/O Ports & Wireless Connectivity
Port Complement

3x USB 2.0, VGA D-Sub video port, Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45, Modem RJ-11, IEEE 1394 FireWire 400, ExpressCard/54, 3.5mm mic in & headphone out, ThinkLight keyboard LED

Thunderbolt / USB4

None

HDMI: None (VGA & DisplayPort via optional Advanced Mini Dock)
Card Reader & Audio

None Card Reader

3.5mm Headphone Jack: ✅ Present
Wireless Subsystem

Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 802.11a/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, Optional WWAN 3G

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