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Chapter 1 System Overview The Dell® Latitude® XPi CD is a lightweight, expandable portable computer that use the Intel® Pentium® microprocessor. This chapter provides an overview of the features and technical specifications of this computer. System Features In addition to the standard features found in a Dell portable computer, the Dell Latitude XPi CD models include the following new features: • 64-bit-wide data bus. • 60-MHz local bus and a 30-MHz PCI bus. • 256-KB pipelined-burst SRAM secondary cache. • 16 MB of nonremovable, EDO-type memory built in to the system board. Memory can be increased up to 48 MB by installing combinations of 8- and 16-MB fast-page memory modules in the two memory sockets on the system board. • 128-bit accelerated graphics adapter with 1.1 MB of integrated video mem- ory. The integrated video adapter is attached to the PCI bus. • Full multimedia capability through the following standard features: - A built-in CD-ROM drive - MPEG software - Hardware wavetable support - SoundBlasterPro-compatible voice and music functions - Jacks for connecting external speakers, headphones, or a microphone • Two infrared ports that compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) for use with external devices. • Keyboard with sound and Microsoft® Windows® operating system support. • Support for two 3.3-V or 5-V PC Cards that adhere to the standards of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The computer supports type I, type II, or type III cards (in any combination). For a complete list of system features, see "Technical Specifications" found later in this chapter. System Overview 1-1

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System Overview
1-1
Chapter 1
System Overview
T
he Dell
®
Latitude
®
XPi CD is a lightweight, expandable portable computer
that use the Intel
®
Pentium
®
microprocessor. This chapter provides an overview
of the features and technical specifications of this computer.
S
ystem Features
In addition to the standard features found in a Dell portable computer, the Dell
Latitude XPi CD models include the following new features:
•
64-bit-wide data bus.
•
60-MHz local bus and a 30-MHz PCI bus.
•
256-KB pipelined-burst SRAM secondary cache.
•
16 MB of nonremovable, EDO-type memory built in to the system board.
Memory can be increased up to 48 MB by installing combinations of 8- and
16-MB fast-page memory modules in the two memory sockets on the sys-
tem board.
•
128-bit accelerated graphics adapter with 1.1 MB of integrated video mem-
ory. The integrated video adapter is attached to the PCI bus.
•
Full multimedia capability through the following standard features:
—
A built-in CD-ROM drive
—
MPEG software
—
Hardware wavetable support
—
SoundBlasterPro-compatible voice and music functions
—
Jacks for connecting external speakers, headphones, or a microphone
•
Two infrared ports that compatible with the Infrared Data Association
(IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) for use with external devices.
•
Keyboard with sound and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system support.
•
Support for two 3.3-V or 5-V PC Cards that adhere to the standards of the
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).
The computer supports type I, type II, or type III cards (in any
combination).
For a complete list of system features, see “Technical Specifications” found
later in this chapter.