Lenovo Thinkpad T400s

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux on the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s laptop.

This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Lenovo Thinkpad T400s. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo Thinkpad T400s page on LapWik.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Lenovo Thinkpad T400s specifications page.

Name	Lenovo Thinkpad T400s
Processor	Intel Core2 Duo Processor SP9400 : 2.4 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 6MB On-Die L2 Cache
Screen	14.1” WXGA+ (1440×900)
Graphics	Intel GMA 4500MHD
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	120GB to 250GB - 5400rpm (128GB SSD also available)
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi
Network	Intel Corporation 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5300

Linux Compatibility (Following infos are for a Fedora 12 fresh install)

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Works
Screen	Works
HDD	Works
Optical Drive	Works
Graphics	Works
Sound	Works
Ethernet	Works
Wireless	Works
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Works
Firewire	No Firewire
Card Reader	No Card Reader
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader	Not Tested
Webcam	Works

Linux Compatibility (Others Distro)

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Not Tested
Screen	Not Tested
HDD	Not Tested
Optical Drive	Not Tested
Graphics	Not Tested
Sound	Not Tested
Ethernet	Not Tested
Wireless	Not Tested
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Not Tested
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested

Notes

This device is mainly composed with Intel parts.

Summary

The overall system response is quite impressive. By far, the best machine have had to work with. I think, the system speed is mainly due to SSD drive (1''8).

Function keys do work too (brightness, NumLock).

WLAN Hardware switch : OK

Using it with KDE, desktop effects enabled (OpenGL).