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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Features

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Graphics acceleration:

The ATI Rage Pro graphics controller along with the

8 MB of video RAM provide 2D and 3D acceleration. For more information,

see “Video Display Subsystem” (page 26).

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Battery bays:

The computer has two battery bays, one on either side. The

computer can operate with the AC power adapter or with one or two

batteries installed. Each battery uses lithium ion cells and provides

4800 mAh at a nominal 10.8 V.

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Expansion bay:

The battery bay on the right side of the computer is also an

expansion bay for a CD-ROM drive, a DVD drive, or other IDE devices.

Storage devices in the expansion bay can be removed and replaced while the

computer is operating. For more information, see “Expansion Bay” (page 60).

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CardBus slot:

The computer has a CardBus slot that accepts one Type II

CardBus card or PC Card. For more information, see “CardBus Slot”

(page 74).

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USB ports:

The computer has two USB ports for an external keyboard, a

mouse, and other USB devices, described in “USB Ports” (page 30).

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SCSI port:

The computer has an external SCSI port with an HDI-30

connector. For more information, see“External SCSI Port” (page 33).

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Modem:

The computer has a built-in modem with 56 Kbps data rate and

V.90 support. For more information, see “Internal Modem” (page 47).

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Ethernet:

The computer has a built in Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector

for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX operation. For more information, see “Ethernet

Port” (page 46).

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Infrared link:

The computer has an IrDA infrared link capable of

transferring data at up to 4 Mbits per second. For more information, see

“Infrared Communication Link” (page 48).

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Sound:

The computer has a built-in microphone and stereo speakers as well

as a line-level stereo input jack and a stereo headphone jack. See “Sound

System” (page 55)

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Keyboard:

The keyboard has an embedded numeric keypad and inverted-T

arrow keys. Some of the function keys are used to control the display

brightness and speaker volume. The keyboard also includes an embedded

numeric keypad; see “Keyboard” (page 39).

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Trackpad:

The integrated ﬂat pad includes tap/double tap and drag

features. For more information, see “Trackpad” (page 39).