ThinkPad Technologies

Here you can read about the special technologies found in ThinkPad computers as well as what is known about the state of linux support for them. The more recent of these technologies are branded by IBM and Lenovo under the names "ThinkVantage Technologies" and "ThinkVantage Designs".

Current Technologies

• Access IBM Button
• Active Protection System
• Browser Keys
• Embedded Security Subsystem
• Integrated Fingerprint Reader
• PreDesktop Area (HPA)
• Rescue and Recovery
• Tablet Hardware Buttons
• ThinkLight
• TrackPoint
• UltraConnect
• UltraBay
• UltraNav

Discontinued Technologies

• Easy Launch Buttons
• FlipTouch
• ThinkScribe
• TrackWrite
• UltraPort
• Web Navigation Keys