Epson Equity LT Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 6

employs the NEC V30 CPU

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I NUMBER: S-0055 PAGE: 2 of 4 I Heavy use of the parallel, serial or RGB monitor ports can also reduce working time. Functionally, this is of less concern because devices that interface via these ports (with the exception of battery-powered printers and modems) will require AC power, allowing access to the LT's AC adapter. Battery Condition All NiCad batteries exhibit a phenomenon known as "memory". Essentially, if the battery is recharged a number of times without being fully discharged, it "remembers" the shorter times between charges. This is why you will see photographers discharge their electronic flash units before putting them away. Processor Speed The Equity LT employs the NEC V30 CPU, which is a low-power CMOS 8086-compatible processor. However, the 10 MHz speed setting will cause it to draw somewhat more power. In fact, on a dual FDD LT with the reflective LCD, the difference between 4.77 and 10 MHz can be as much as 48 minutes total life. Environment Extremes in temperature and humidity can effect not only battery charge life, but LCD performance as well. The standard rule of thumb applies here: If it's comfortable for you, your computer should function optimally.

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NUMBER:
S-0055
PAGE:
2 of 4
I
Heavy use of the parallel,
serial or RGB monitor ports can
also
reduce
working
time.
Functionally,
this is of less
concern
because devices
that
interface
via these ports
(with the exception of battery-powered printers and modems)
will require AC power, allowing access to the LT's AC adapter.
Battery Condition
All NiCad batteries
exhibit a phenomenon known as
"memory".
Essentially,
if the battery is
recharged a
number of times
without being fully discharged, it
"remembers"
the shorter
times between charges. This is why you will see photographers
discharge their electronic flash
units before putting them
away.
Processor Speed
The Equity LT
employs the NEC V30 CPU,
which is a low-power
CMOS 8086-compatible processor.
However,
the 10 MHz speed
setting will
cause it to draw somewhat more power.
In fact,
on a dual FDD LT with the reflective LCD,
the difference
between
4.77 and 10 MHz can be as much as
48 minutes total
life.
Environment
Extremes in
temperature
and humidity
can effect
not only
battery charge life, but LCD performance as well. The standard
rule of thumb applies here: If it's comfortable for you, your
computer should function optimally.