IBM Personal Computer, Model 5140, 1985
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Artifact Overview
IBM, the dominant business machine company in the world, did not initially jump into the computer field. When it did announce its first personal computer in 1981, it also published the technical specifications allowing competitors to build compatible computers. This 1985 IBM 5140 Laptop was ivory in color and came with a canvas carrying bag.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Computer
Date Made
1985
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.250.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Copper alloy
Iron alloy
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 14.625 in
Inscriptions
Computer: IBM
Sticker on computer: IBM Entry Systems Division/B1/IBM 4025 Internal Modem/FCC
PART 68 ID: AJ496M-71193-MD-E/Ringer Equivalence: 0.8B/Required Connector: USOC
RJ11C / MADE IN U.S.A.
Below monitor: IBM/PC/Convertible
Manual: IBM/PC Convertible/Guide to/Operations/6280629
Power supply: Manufactured for/IBM Corporation/Armonk, New York.../...Made in Hong Kong / P / N 2684292/T8549HIPOT
On sticker: A1 330 001859
Sticker on diskette (2): IBM/3.5 Diskette.../double sided/2HC
Sticker on diskette (1): BASF/FlexyDisk 3.5/2-sided/135 tpi certified / sectors soft
Sticker on diskette (4): SONY/MICRO FLOPPYDISK/Double Sided/MFD-2DD
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