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This chapter provides information about the major hardware and software features of your computer, as well as available upgrades. Your computer includes the following hardware features: An Intel® mobile microprocessor incorporating the latest processor technology. A minimum of 64 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) system memory, with support for a maximum of 128 MB. An external media bay in which you can install a variety of modules, including a diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive (on computers running Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition), or a SuperDisk LS-120 drive. NOTES: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the external media bay. For information on removing the diskette drive and installing a different device in the bay, see "Using the External Media Bay" in Chapter 2. Because the Microsoft Windows NT® operating system does not support DVD technology, the DVD-ROM drive is available only on computers that use the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. A 256-bit hardware-accelerated NeoMagic NM2200 accelerated graphics port (AGP) video controller with 2.5 MB of video memory. An active-matrix super extended graphics array (SXGA) thin-film transistor (TFT) color display. NeoMagic NMG5 + AC97 CODEC audio controller with hardware wavetable support and 3D surround sound. Integrated stereo speakers and microphone. Connectors for connecting external speakers, headphones, or an external microphone to the computer. Ultra direct memory access (DMA)/33 data transfer protocol for Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)/integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard-disk drive interface. Ultra DMA/33 allows data transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec. support.dell.com Introduction 1-1

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Introduction
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This chapter provides information about the major hardware and software features of
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Your computer includes the following hardware features:
±
An Intel
®
mobile microprocessor incorporating the latest processor technology.
±
A minimum of 64 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random access
memory (SDRAM) system memory, with support for a maximum of 128 MB.
±
An external media bay in which you can install a variety of modules, including a
diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive (on computers running Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Second Edition), or a SuperDisk LS-120 drive.
NOTES: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the external media
bay. For information on removing the diskette drive and installing a different
device in the bay, see "Using the External Media Bay" in Chapter 2.
Because the Microsoft Windows NT
®
operating system does not support DVD
technology, the DVD-ROM drive is available only on computers that use the
Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
±
A 256-bit hardware-accelerated NeoMagic NM2200 accelerated graphics port
(AGP) video controller with 2.5 MB of video memory.
±
An active-matrix super extended graphics array (SXGA) thin-film transistor (TFT)
color display.
±
NeoMagic NMG5 + AC97 CODEC audio controller with hardware wavetable sup-
port and 3D surround sound.
±
Integrated stereo speakers and microphone.
±
Connectors for connecting external speakers, headphones, or an external
microphone to the computer.
±
Ultra direct memory access (DMA)/33 data transfer protocol for Advanced
Technology Attachment (ATA)/integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard-disk drive
interface. Ultra DMA/33 allows data transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec.