Intel Laptop Armada M300 User Manual

QuickSpecs  
Overview  
Compaq Armada M300  
What’s New  
Intel Mobile Pentium III 600  
MHz processors with  
SpeedStep™ technology  
12.1” TFT XGA display  
Four Easy Access Internet  
buttons  
Armada E and M Common  
Preinstalled Software  
At A Glance  
Intel Mobile Pentium III 600 MHz  
with SpeedStep™ technology, or  
500 MHz processors  
12.1” or 11.3” TFT XGA displays  
Ultralight weight (3.2 to 3.4 lbs or  
1.5 to 1.6 kg depending on  
configuration)  
Less than 1 in/(2.3 cm) thin  
64MB SDRAM upgradeable –  
320MB  
Up to 12GB SMART hard drives  
User removable hard drive  
Integrated Mini PCI modem/ or  
Mini PCI modem/NIC combo on  
select models  
Keyboard 95% of full size  
Full set of system ports  
Dual Install Windows  
2000/Windows NT 4.0 or  
Windows 98  
Protected by a one-year,  
Worldwide Limited Warranty —  
Certain restrictions and  
exclusions apply. Consult the  
Compaq Customer Support  
Center for details.  
What’s Special  
Ultralight weight (3.2 to 3.4 lbs or  
1.5 to 1.6 kg depending on  
configuration)  
Optional Mobile Expansion Unit  
with Multimedia, storage and  
enhanced security features  
Less than 1 inch thin (2.3cm)  
High Capacity Travel Battery  
(optional)  
Magnesium display enclosure  
Common docking solutions  
across the Armada E and M  
Series  
Industry leading PC lifecycle  
solutions  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
Interfaces  
PC Card Slot  
One Type II  
Enhanced Parallel Port EPP/ECP  
Serial Port  
External Monitor  
Headphone/Line-out  
Microphone in  
1
1
1
1
1
1
AC Power  
RJ-11 (modem)  
RJ-45 (NIC)  
1 (Model dependent)  
1 (Model dependent)  
Infrared Port  
1 (4 Mb/s support)  
(IrDA 4 MB compliant. IR performance will vary depending  
on performance of IR peripherals and application used.)  
USB Port  
LED Status Indicators  
1
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Graphics  
ATI RAGE LT Pro, 4MB of SGRAM  
Operating Sys tem  
Dual Install Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0  
One of the following:  
Note: On Dual Install systems, the end user must make a one-time selection at initial start up. End users who need  
to change to another Operating System (OS) other than the one originally selected must obtain a new license  
for that OS.  
Windows 98  
Compaq Insight Management Agents  
Compaq Intelligent Manageability  
Diagnostics for Windows 2000, 9.x or NT  
DVD Solution (with optional MEU)  
Compaq Power Management  
Compaq Security Management  
Online Safety and Comfort Guide  
Fax Central for Windows 2000, 98 and NT  
Online Safety and Comfort Guide  
Acrobat Reader  
Software  
Reference Guide  
Each unit is shipped with a CD kit for quick recovery (erases hard disk and restores manufacturer installed image)  
and software recovery (installs only selected standard software)  
Sys tem Recovery  
Intelligent Manageability  
Compaq Intelligent Manageability, a key component of PC Lifecycle Solutions, is the broad set of manageability  
features found on all Compaq Deskpro desktops, Armada portables, Professional Workstation, and ProLiant server  
products. These best-in-class features on PC clients comply with industry standards, such as DMI and Wired for  
Management, while pioneering new ground in client manageability. Compaq introduced the industrys first line of  
manageable clients in 1995 and has been driving the industry ever since. With Compaqs lifecycle management  
philosophy, enterprises have all of the pieces for end-to-end management and proven tools for hassle-free  
management of PCs and significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership.  
Intelligent Manageability offers solutions in the areas of Initial Configuration and Deployment, Asset Tracking and  
Security, Software Updating and Management, and Fault Notification and Recovery. For more information, visit our  
website: www.compaq.com/im. Note: This Web site is available in English only.  
Security  
Configuration Control Hardware  
Memory Change Alert  
Ownership Tag  
Setup Password  
Power-On Password  
DriveLock  
QuickLock  
QuickBlank  
Enabled for PC SmartCard options  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
Power Supply  
External AC Adapter; 6-foot power cord included. Total length including External AC adapter is 12 feet (3.66 Meters)  
Battery  
Li-Ion batteries are supported, with up to two hours of battery life supported with the standard 4 cell main battery; up  
to three hours when using a MultiBay battery in the Mobile Expansion Unit. An optional High-Capacity Travel  
Battery* is also available which provides up to 3 hours of battery life.  
Note: An Armada M300 with the High-Capacity Travel Battery attached to the unit cannot be placed in an  
ArmadaStation EM, Convenience Base EM, or Port Replicator EM.  
Note: Actual results may vary with individual usage. When tested in standard configuration, using the Ziff-Davis  
BatteryMark Test version 2.0, the battery life of the Armada M300 will range up to 2 hours. Standard  
configuration at time of announce is considered to be one battery, a 1024x768 (High color – 16 Bit color)  
panel set at 50% brightness, 64MB RAM, and no drives other than the hard drive active.  
Power Cons ervation  
Intel SpeedStep Technology (allows a Battery Optimized Mode where CPU draws 50% of normal power yet affords  
70 to 80% of maximum PIII processing speed)  
Hibernation  
Instant-on via Standby  
Pop-ups with three presets  
One custom level of power conservation  
ACPI compliant  
Supports swapping with power or in suspend mode under Windows 9.x, Windows 2000 and NT4.0  
Supports Hot Swapping: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MultiBay Battery  
Supports swapping with power or in suspend mode Secondary Hard Drive, 2X LS-120  
MultiBay Devices (with  
optional MEU)  
Service and Support  
Compaq Services includes a one-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty, pick-up or carry-in, toll-free 7 x 24 hardware  
technical phone support. Optional services include; upgrade to three years standard warranty, onsite warranty,  
application and operating system support.  
Note: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer Support Center for details.  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
The Etymology of a Model name:  
Naming Convention  
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QuickSpecs  
Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
Models  
12.1-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T2X126498  
191911-xx2  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Windows 98  
Graphics  
Audio  
Software  
12.1-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T2X1264N2  
191911-xx8  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
12.1-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T2X12C6498  
180400-xx2  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 98  
Software  
12.1-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T2X12C64N2  
180400-xx8  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
12.1-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T2X12C6498  
180400-xx3  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 98  
Software  
12.1-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T2X12C64N2N  
180400-xx9  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T1X66498  
180427-xx2  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
6-GB SMART  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Windows 98  
Graphics  
Audio  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T1X664N2  
180427-xx8  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
6-GB SMART  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T1X6C6498  
180428-xx2  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
6-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 98  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T1X6C64N2  
180428-xx8  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
6-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T1X6C6498  
180428-xx3  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
6-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 98  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 600-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3600T1X6C64N2N  
180428-xx9  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
6-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Standard Features  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 500-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3500T1XC126498  
165288-xx2  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 98  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 500-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3500T1XC1264N4  
165288-xx6  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows NT 4.0  
Software  
11.3-inch color TFT XGA  
Intel Pentium III 500-MHz  
256-KB integrated  
AM3 P3500T1XC1264N2  
165288-xx8  
Display  
Processor  
Cache Memory  
Memory  
64 MB SDRAM  
320 MB SDRAM  
Standard  
Maximum  
None  
Optical Drive  
Hard Drive  
Modem  
12-GB SMART  
Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC Combo  
ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM  
Compaq PremierSound™  
Graphics  
Audio  
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)  
Software  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Options  
Memory  
256-MB Memory Upgrade  
161554-B21  
(Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party 256 MB Memory  
modules, we strongly recommend using only Compaq branded 256 MB Memory  
modules to ensure compatibility.)  
128-MB Memory Upgrade  
64-MB Memory Upgrade  
32-MB Memory Upgrade  
400313-B21  
400312-B21  
400311-B21  
TFT8020 Flat Panel Colour 18-inch (carbon)  
159244-001  
Monitors  
TFT5010 Flat Panel Colour 15-inch (carbon)  
TFT5005 Flat Panel Colour 15-inch (carbon)  
V710 Colour 17-inch  
154486-001  
201430-001  
187895-001  
325606-001  
138485-001  
P1100 Colour 21-inch  
S910 Colour 19-inch  
MultiBay Hard Drives  
30-GB SMART Hard Drive  
212791-B25  
212790-B25  
212789-B25  
163531-B25  
173395-B25  
20-GB SMART Hard Drive  
10-GB SMART Hard Drive  
12-GB 4200 rpm SMART Ultra ATA/66 Hard Drive  
6-GB 4200 rpm SMART Ultra ATA/66 Hard Drive  
MultiBay Storage Drives  
CD-RW  
136186-B25  
138230-B25  
298452-B25  
197895-B25  
8X DVD-ROM Drive  
24X CD-ROM Drive  
2X SuperDisk LS-120  
Mobile Expansion Unit (MEU)  
MEU with 24X Max CD-ROM Drive  
(Data transfer rates will vary from 150 KB/s to 3600 KB/s.)  
134097-B21  
187774-B21  
MEU with 8X DVD Drive  
Connectivity  
1394 PC Card  
177593-B25  
317900-001  
335506-B21  
225435-001  
Compaq M420 56K Global Modem  
10/100 TX PC Card UTP Controller  
100Base TX Ethernet Upgrade  
For additional compatible PC Cards, view the Compaq PC Card Solutions List on the  
Compaq website at: http://www.compaq.com/support/techpubs/pcmcia/ Note: This  
Web site is available in English only.  
Note: Designed only to allow faster downloads from v.90 compliant sources. Maximum  
achievable download transmission rates currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and  
will vary with line conditions. Modem only supports Windows 9.x and Windows  
NT 4.0.  
Wireless Connectivity  
Compaq WL100 11 Mb/s Wireless LAN PC Card  
146927-001  
158603-001  
157209-B21  
Compaq WL400 11 Mb/s Wireless LAN Hardware Access Point  
Compaq WL300 Software Access Point 11Mb/s  
For more information on Compaq WLAN Wireless LAN solutions visit:  
http://www.compaq.com/products/wlan/wl100-specifications.html Note: This Web site is available in English only.  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Options  
Expansion Bases  
ArmadaStation EM  
383500-xx1  
120266-xx1  
120264-xx1  
123129-B25  
382500-xx1  
120971-xx1  
120970-xx1  
122931-xx1  
382300-xx1  
133749-B21  
127397-B25  
ArmadaStation EM with Intel NIC  
ArmadaStation EM with 3Com NIC  
ArmadaStation Tower Stand  
Convenience Base EM  
Convenience Base EM with Intel NIC  
Convenience Base EM with 3Com NIC  
Convenience Base Monitor Cover  
Port Replicator EM  
PCI IBM Token Ring Card  
PCI CardBus Reader  
Note: The Armada M300 requires the optional Mobile Expansion Unit (MEU) for  
docking with any of the expansion bases listed above  
Note: An Armada M300 with the High-Capacity Travel Battery attached to the unit  
cannot be placed in any EM docking solution  
.
Power  
Primary Battery (4-cells)  
134096-B21  
134099-B21  
High Capacity Travel Battery  
Note: An Armada M300 with the High-Capacity Travel Battery attached to the unit  
cannot be placed in any EM docking solution.  
Common Armada Power Solutions – Armada E500, Armada M300 and Armada M700  
MultiBay Battery (6-cells)  
External Battery Charger  
AC Adapter 50W  
387937-B25  
135555-xxx  
120765-xxx  
401043-B25  
386504-B21  
217932-xx2  
Auto Power Adapter/ Charger  
Aircraft Power Adapter  
AC Line Cord (10-ft)  
Input Devices  
External Enhanced III Keyboard (carbon)  
Compaq 2 Button Mouse (carbon)  
118003-008  
103180-B21  
195255-B25  
294317-B21  
USB 2 Button Scroll Mouse (carbon)  
External 10-Key Numeric Keypad (carbon)  
Security  
Biometric PC Card  
146805-B25  
294316-B21  
135646-B25  
Security Cable Lock  
Compaq Smart Card PC Card Reader  
Invaluable Accessories  
Compaq Armada Headset with microphone  
MP1400 Microportable Projector  
220460-001  
174626-xx4  
180226-xx1  
180228-xx1  
174963-001  
116298-001  
118052-001  
189789-001  
215464-001  
MP1800 Microportable Projector  
MP2800 Microportable Projector  
Multimedia Adapter & Remote Kit (comes with the MP1800)  
MP1600 Video Adapter  
MP1600 Lamp replacement kit  
MP1800/1400 Lamp replacement kit  
MP2800 Lamp replacement kit  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Options  
Carrying Cases  
Compaq Value Case  
294266-B21  
294267-B21  
294268-B21  
401366-B21  
401367-B21  
Compaq Workstation Case  
Compaq Global Case  
Compaq Professional Case (nylon)  
Compaq Professional Case (leather)  
Armada M300 and Armada M700 specific  
Compaq M Series Portfolio Case  
Compaq Ultralight Case  
167337-B21  
167336-B21  
For additional Compaq Brand cases, call 1-800-888-5903.  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Memory  
Compaq Armada M300  
STANDARD MEMORY  
64 MB SDRAM installed on the System Board (1 slot available)  
Memory  
Standard  
Slot 1  
Empty  
64 MB  
STANDARD MEMORY PLUS OPTIONAL MEMORY  
Support for up to 320 MB of SDRAM memory is available with the installation of optional SDRAM Memory Kits in addition to the 64-MB SDRAM on  
the System Board.  
Memory  
Slot 1  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
Up To  
128 MB  
196 MB  
320 MB  
Note: This chart does not represent all possible memory configurations. Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party Memory  
modules, we strongly recommend using only Compaq branded Memory modules to ensure compatibility.  
Following are memory options available from Compaq:  
256-MB 100 MHz Memory Upgrade  
128-MB 100 MHz Memory Upgrade  
64-MB 100 MHz Memory Upgrade  
32-MB 100 MHz Memory Upgrade  
161554-B21  
400313-B21  
400312-B21  
400311-B21  
Note: Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party 256 MB Memory modules, we strongly recommend using only Compaq  
branded 256 MB Memory modules to ensure compatibility.  
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Storage  
1.  
2.  
3.  
MultiBay  
Diskette Drive Bay  
Hard Drive Bay  
DRIVE SUPPORT  
Quantity  
Supported  
Drive Bay  
Supported  
System Drive Support  
Removable Media  
1.44-MB Diskette Drive  
Up to 1  
External connects via parallel port  
Hard Drives  
12-GB SMART Hard Drive  
6-GB SMART Hard Drive  
Up to 1  
Up to 1  
Hard Drive Bay  
Hard Drive Bay  
MEU Drive Support  
Removable Media  
Up to 1  
Up to 1  
Diskette Drive Bay  
MultiBay  
1.44-MB Diskette Drive  
8X DVD-ROM Drive  
Up to 1  
Up to 1  
MultiBay  
MultiBay  
24X Max CD-ROM Drive  
2X SuperDisk LS-120  
Hard Drives  
12-GB SMART Hard Drive  
6-GB SMART Hard Drive  
Up to 1  
Up to 1  
MultiBay  
MultiBay  
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Compaq Armada M300  
Technical Specifications  
Dimensions (HxWxD)  
System Unit  
With 12.1–inch display  
With 11.3–inch display  
Min/Max  
0.89 x 10.5 x 9.5 in/ 2.2 x 26.6 x 24.2 cm  
0.89 x 10.47 x 9 in/ 2.3 x 26.4 x 22.9 cm  
3.18 lbs to 3.37 lbs/1.44 kg to 1.53 kg  
Weight  
Stand-Alone Power  
Requirements  
Nominal Operating Voltage (Li- 14.2 VDC  
Ion)  
Maximum Operating Power  
Peak Operating Power  
Operating  
35W  
40W  
Temperature  
50° to 95°F/10° to 35°C  
–4° to 140°F/–20° to 60°C  
10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing  
Non-operating  
Relative Humidity  
Operating  
Non-operating  
5% to 90% relative humidity, 101.6°F/38.7°C  
Maximum wet bulb temperature  
(non-condensing)  
Shock  
Operating  
10 G, 11 ms, half-sine  
Non-operating  
Operating  
60 G, 11 ms, half-sine  
Vibration  
0.5 G, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.5 Oct/Min sweep rate  
1.0 G, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.5 Oct/Min sweep rate  
0-10,000 ft/3,048 m (14.7 to 10.1 psia)  
0-30,000 ft/9,144 m (14.7 to 4.4 psia)  
Non-operating  
Operating  
Maximum Altitude  
(unpressurized)  
Non-operating  
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Technical Specifications  
12.1-Inch Colour TFT XGA  
Display  
Dimensions (HxW)  
10.3 x 7.8 in (26.1 x 19.9 cm)  
Diagonal Size  
Mounting  
12.1 in (30.7 cm)  
Internal  
Number of Colours  
Contrast Ratio  
Brightness  
16M  
125:1  
130 nit typical AC only/70 on battery115 nit minimum  
Pixel Resolution  
Pitch  
0.264 x 0.264 mm  
1024 x 768  
Format  
Configuration  
CCFT  
RGB Stripe  
Backlight  
Character Display  
80 x 25  
Total Power Consumption 4W  
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200  
Refresh  
11.3-Inch Colour TFT XGA  
Display  
Dimensions (HxW)  
Diagonal Size  
Mounting  
7.5 x 10.1 in/19 x 25.6 cm  
11.3 in/28.7 cm  
Internal  
Number of Colours  
Contrast Ratio  
Brightness  
16M  
125:1  
120 to 150 nit AC only/80 on battery  
Pixel Resolution  
Pitch  
64 x 0.264 mm  
24 x 768  
Format  
Configuration  
CCFT  
GB Stripe  
Backlight  
Character Display  
80 x 25  
Total Power Consumption 4W  
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200  
Refresh  
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Technical Specifications  
Hard Drives  
12 GB  
12GB  
Capacity  
Height  
9.5 mm  
2.5 in/63.5 mm  
ATA  
Width  
Interface  
Transfer Rate  
Synchronous (Maximum)  
33.3 MB/s  
4 ms  
13 ms (read)  
23 ms  
Single Track  
Average  
Full-Stroke  
4200 rpm  
Seek Time (typical reads,  
including settling)  
Rotational Speed  
Physical Configuration  
Operating Temperature  
Bytes/sector  
512  
41° to 131°F/5° to 55°C  
6 GB  
6GB  
Capacity  
Height  
9.5 mm  
2.5 in/63.5 mm  
ATA  
Width  
Interface  
Transfer Rate  
Synchronous (Maximum)  
33.3 MB/s  
Single Track  
Average  
Full-Stroke  
4200 rpm  
4 ms  
13 ms (read)  
23 ms  
Seek Time (typical reads,  
including settling)  
Rotational Speed  
Physical Configuration  
Operating Temperature  
Bytes/sector  
512  
41° to 131°F/5° to 55°C  
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Technical Specifications  
Diskette Size  
3.5 in  
Diskette Drive  
Weight  
0.47 lb/0.21 kg  
On drive  
Light  
Height  
0.55in/1.4 cm  
512  
Bytes per Sector  
Sectors per track  
High density  
Low density  
High density  
Low density  
2
18 (1.44 MB)/15 (1.2 MB)  
9
Tracks per side  
80 (1.44 MB)/80 (1.2 MB)  
80  
Read/Write heads  
Access Times  
Track-to track (high/low)  
Average (high/low)  
Settling time  
Latency average  
3 ms/6 ms  
94 ms/174 ms  
15 ms  
100 ms  
External AC Adapter  
Weight  
0.55 lb/0.25 kg  
Power Supply (Input)  
Operating Voltage  
Operating Current  
Operating Frequency Range  
Maximum Transient  
90 to 260 VAC RMS  
1.1 A RMS  
47 to 63 Hz AC  
4/50 kV  
Dimensions (HxWxD)  
Weight  
0.9 x 10.47 x 0.9 in/2.3 x 26.6 x 2.3 cm  
Li-Ion Battery Pack (4-cell)  
0.48 lb/0.21 kg  
4 Li-Ion  
Cells  
Energy  
Voltage  
14.4 V  
Amp-hour capacity  
Watt-hour capacity  
Operating  
2.8 Ah  
27Wh  
41° to 95°F/5° to 35°C  
–22° to 140°F/–30° to 60°C  
Temperature  
Non-operating  
Li-Ion Battery Pack High  
Capacity (4-cell)  
Dimensions (HxWxD)  
Weight  
1.8 x 10.6 x 1.2 in/4.6 x 26.6 x 3.2 cm  
0.93 lb/0.42 kg  
Cells  
4 Li-Ion  
Energy  
Voltage  
14.4 V  
Amp-hour capacity  
Watt-hour capacity  
Operating  
2.8 Ah  
34Wh  
41° to 95°F/5° to 35°C  
–22° to 140°F/–30° to 60°C  
Temperature  
Non-operating  
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Technical Specifications  
Dimensions (HxWxL)  
0.9 x 10.47 x 9 in/2.3 x 26.6 x 22.9 cm  
Mobile Expansion Unit  
Weight  
With CD 1.9 lbs/0.86 kg  
(Optional)  
With DVD 1.85 lbs/0.84 kg  
Ports  
Parallel, serial, (2) PS/2, USB, VGA, Audio in/out  
220-pin docking connector, system docking connector  
(2) Stereo speakers  
Connectors  
Audio  
FDD Support  
MultiBay Support  
Supports M300 Diskette Drive  
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, 2X SuperDisk LS-120, second Hard Drive, second Battery  
8X DVD ROM Drive  
Center Hole Diameter  
Disk Diameter  
0.59 in/0.39 cm  
12 cm/8 cm  
1.2 mm  
(Supported in optional MEU)  
Disk Thickness  
Track Pitch  
0.74 µm  
Access Times (typical reads, Random  
< 150 ms  
including settling)  
Full-Stroke  
< 225 ms  
0.7 Vrms  
Audio Output Level  
Cache Buffer  
Line-out  
128 KB/s (minimum)  
Data Transfer Rate (typical, Sustained (16X)  
150 KB/s  
including settling)  
Sustained 4X DVD  
5,520 KB/s  
16.6 MB/s  
Normal PIO Mode 4 (single  
burst)  
Start-up Time  
Stop Time  
< 15 sec  
< 6 sec  
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Technical Specifications  
24X Max CD-ROM Drive  
Applicable Disk  
CD-ROM (Mode 1, 2 and 3), CD-XA ready (Mode 2, Form 1 and 2), CD-I ready  
(Mode 2, Form 1 and 2), CD-R (read only), CD Plus, Photo CD (Single and Multi-  
session),  
(Supported in optional MEU)  
CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-WO (fixed packets only),  
CD-Bridge  
Center Hole Diameter  
Disk Diameter  
0.59 in/15 mm  
12 cm, 8 cm  
1.2 mm  
Disk Thickness  
Track Pitch  
1.6 µm  
Access Times (typical reads, Random  
< 150 ms  
including settling)  
Full-Stroke  
< 300 ms  
0.7 Vrms  
Audio Output Level  
Cache Buffer  
Line-out  
128 KB/s (minimum)  
Data Transfer Rate (typical, Sustained (16X)  
150 KB/s (sustained 1X)  
including settling)  
Variable  
1500 to 3600 KB/s (10X to 24X)  
16.66 MB/s  
Normal PIO Mode 4 (single  
burst)  
Start-up Time  
Stop Time  
< 8 sec  
< 4 sec  
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Technical Specifications  
Compaq 56K(V.90) plus Intel  
PRO/100+ Mini PCI  
Form Factor  
Mini-PCI Type 1B per Specification  
OS Support (with all released Windows 95 (OSR2.x), Windows 98 SE (Gold, SE), Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000,  
Service Packs) DOS Application Support under Windows  
Power Management Support APM Revision 1.2, ACPI, Compaq Power Management Extensions for Windows NT  
UL, CSA, NEMKO, CCIB, Industry Canada, FCC Part 68, CTR21, FCC Part 15 Class  
B, Canadian ICES-003 Class B, C.I.S.P.R.22, Australian ACA, CE Mark, Other  
Countries  
Approvals/Certifications  
Compaq 56K (V.90) Mini PCI  
Modem Device Driver Name  
Data Mode Capabilities  
V.90 (a-law, mu-law)  
K56flex (a-law, mu-law)  
V.8bis  
V.80  
V42.bis, MNP5 (Compression)  
V.42 (LAPM, MNP2-4) (Error Correction)  
V.34 (file date: 10/96)  
Optional symbol rates: 2800, 3429  
Asymmertric Symbol rates  
Synchronous primary channel data signaling rates: 3600, 31200  
Automatic rate re-negotiation  
V.32bis  
V.32  
V.23  
V.22bis  
V.22  
V.21  
Bell 212A  
Bell 103J  
TIA-578-S (Class 1)  
T.30, T.4 (Group 3)  
V.17  
V.29  
V.27ter  
Fax Mode Capabilities  
Command Set  
V.21 Channel 2  
V.250 (Partial)  
TIA-602  
Identification: +GMI, +GMM, +GMR  
Port control: +IPR, +ICF, +IFC, + Iirr  
Modulation: +MS, +MR, +MA  
Error control: +ES, +ER, +EB, +ESR, +ETBM  
Data compression: +DS, +DR  
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Technical Specifications  
Ethernet Features  
10 Mbps Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 standard 10Base T  
Intel PRO/100+ Mini PCI  
100 Mbps Ethernet: IEEE 802.3u standard 100Base TX  
Full Duplex at 10 and 100Mb/s  
Auto-Negotiation  
Wake on LAN from all power managed states, including soft off (S5)  
Boot on LAN from OFF  
Lower Power State on Link Loss  
Data Link Layers  
Software support  
IEEE 802.2 LLC  
SNAP  
Artisoft Lantastic 7.0, 8.0, Dedicated Server 1.1  
Banyan 7.x, 8.5x  
IBM LAN Server Version 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 4.0  
Microsoft NT 3.51, NT 4.0. Windows 2000  
Novell Netware 3.1x, 4.x, 5.x  
TCP/IP  
Protocol support  
Novell IPX/SPX and Microsoft compatible  
Novel IPX ODI  
Microsoft NetBEUI  
Sun Microsystems PC-NFS  
Banyan Vines Ethernet  
IBM DLC  
Compaq PCs use genuine Microsoft® Windows®  
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Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The information in this publication is subject to change  
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