ThinkPad 760
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Predecessor | ThinkPad 700 series |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Successor | ThinkPad 770 series |
| Products | Laptop computers |
| Owner | IBM |
IBM ThinkPad 760 was a laptop computer launched by IBM in 1995 as part of the ThinkPad 700 series, later replaced in 1998 by the ThinkPad 770 lineup.
Features
At its release, the 760 series stood as IBM's most sophisticated notebook, equipped with Intel Pentium CPUs and EDO RAM permanently attached to the motherboard to enhance boot stability. It supported straightforward swapping of essential parts such as the Hard Drive, Battery, UltraBay-compatible devices, and RAM modules. A unique ergonomic design element was its keyboard mechanism, which slid forward on rails to tilt upward toward the user.
The 760C and 760L models featured a more compact design that omitted space for optical drives, resembling the earlier 755 series, which did include an optical drive. Subsequent 765 versions adopted a larger chassis similar to that of the 770 series.
Models
A "D" suffix in model names signified an updated chassis capable of housing an internal CD-ROM or floppy disk drive via an adapter; models without this designation retained the original chassis design.
- IBM ThinkPad 760C – The original model offered with 90 or 120 MHz Intel Pentium processors, 8 MB soldered RAM expandable further, an 810 MB hard disk, floppy drive, and Windows 3.1 preinstalled. Display choices included either a 10.4" or 12.1" TFT panel at 800x600 resolution. An optional integrated modem was available.
- IBM ThinkPad 760CD – Enhanced version of the 760C maintaining processor options and RAM expandability; featured a chassis redesigned to accommodate a standard internal CD-ROM drive.
- IBM ThinkPad 760L – Similar to the 760C but lacking the upgraded sound card/DSP; shipped with a floppy drive, 810 MB hard disk, Windows 3.1 OS, and identical display options.
- IBM ThinkPad 760LD – Updated chassis variant of the 760L supporting installation of an internal CD-ROM drive.
- IBM ThinkPad 760E – Upgraded iteration including a standard RAM expansion module totaling 16 MB, faster Pentium processors (120/133/150 MHz), optional CD-ROM drive alongside floppy drive, hard drives up to 2.1 GB, and optional Windows 95. Introduced a higher-resolution 12.1" TFT screen at 1024x768 pixels.
- IBM ThinkPad 760ED – Bundled with Windows 95 CD-ROM edition featuring Internet Explorer 2.0, improved video card with MPEG2 hardware decoding capability, and DSP card offering modem and fax functions.
- IBM ThinkPad 760EL – Released concurrently with the 760ED but with lower specifications: processors running at 100/120/133 MHz, display options including either a 12.1" TFT or an 11.3" DSTN panel (both at 800x600 resolution), and hard drives ranging from 810 MB to 1.2 GB.
- IBM ThinkPad 760ELD – Chassis updated for CD-ROM inclusion with an optional floppy drive utilizing a specialized bezel; matched configuration options to those of the 760EL.
- IBM ThinkPad 760XL – SVGA+ screen variant of the 760XD without DSP features; launched in 1997 supporting up to 104 MB RAM.
- IBM ThinkPad 760XD – Released in 1997 featuring an XGA display and upgraded Intel Pentium MMX processor clocked at 166 MHz; came standard with 48 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, hard disks up to 3.0 GB, and preinstalled Windows 95. Notably deployed aboard the International Space Station.
- IBM ThinkPad 765D/L – The final units in this series offering larger 13.3" XGA screens, Pentium MMX processors at 166 MHz, and maximum RAM capacity of up to 104 MB.
Models
| Model | Release Date | Discontinued | Screen Size and Type | Display Resolution | Processor | Memory (Standard - Maximum) | Graphics Adapter | Sound System | Storage Capacity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 760L | February 1996 | October 1996 | 10.4" Color TFT | 640x480 | 90 MHz Pentium | 8 - 64 MB | Trident Cyber9320 | ESS 1688 | 810 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760LD | 90/120 MHz Pentium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760C | October 1995 | 10.4" / 12.1" Color TFT | 640x480 / 800x600 | Mwave MDSP2780 | 720 MB or 1.08 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760CD | 12.1" Color TFT | 1.2 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760EL | May 1996 | Unknown | 12.1" Color TFT or 11.3" Color DSTN | 100/120/133 MHz Pentium | 8 - 104 MB | Trident Cyber9320 | ESS 1688 | 810 MB or 1.08 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760EL (Fall 96) | October 1996 | July 1997 | 12.1" Color TFT or 11.3" Color DSTN | 120/133 MHz Pentium | Trident Cyber9320 (DSTN), Cyber9385 (TFT) | 1.35 GB or 2.1 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760ELD | May 1996 | May 1997 | 12.1" Color TFT | 100/133 MHz Pentium | 8 - 72 MB | Trident Cyber9320 | 810 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760E (SVGA) | January 1997 | 120/133 MHz Pentium | 8 - 104 MB | Mwave MDSP2780 | 810 MB, 1.08 GB, or 1.2 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760E (XGA) | October 1996 | October 1997 |
640x480 / 800x600 / 1024x768 |
150 MHz Pentium |
16 - 80 MB |
Trident Cyber9385 |
2.1 GB |
- |
760ED (SVGA) |
May 1996 |
January 1997 |
640x480 / 800x600 |
133 MHz Pentium |
1.2 GB |
- |
760ED (XGA) |
October 1996 |
October 1997 |
640x480 / 800x600 /1024x768 |
- |
2.1 GB |
- |
760XL |
rowspan="2" |April 1997 |
rowspan="2" |January 1998 |
640x480 /800x600 |
rowspan="4" |166 MHz Pentium |
16 -104 MB |
Trident Cyber9385 |
ESS1688 |
- |
760XD |
rowspan="3"|640x480 /800x600 /1024x768 | 32 -104 MB | Trident Cyber9385 | Mwave MDSP2780 | 3.0 GB | - |
765L |
rowspan="2"|June 1997 | July 1998 | rowspan="2"|13.3" Color TFT LCD TFT | ESS Technology1688 | - |
July 1997 | Mwave MDSP2780 | } ReferencesExternal links |