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Chapter 115
Keyboard Hot keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate a keyboard hot key, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key(s) in the hot key 
combination. 
Hot KeyIconFunctionFunction
Fn + 
l Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn + 
m Setup Access the computer’s configuration utility.
Fn + 
n Power 
management 
scheme toggleSwitches the power management...

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16Chapter 1
Fn + zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn + 
wVolume up Increases the speaker volume.
Fn + 
yVolume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Hot KeyIconFunctionFunction 

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Chapter 117
Euro key
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a 
European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
NOTE:  For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro 
symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. 
To verify the keyboard type in Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000, follow the steps below:
1.Click on Start,...

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18Chapter 1
Launch Keys
Located above the keyboard are six buttons. These buttons are special one-click buttons that perform special 
functions.
Launch keyIconDescription
Wireless This button permits user Enabled/Disabled Wireless LAN 
network and Bluetooth
® options.
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
P3 User-programmable
Web browser Launch Internet Explorer (or user-defined program).
Mail Launch Outlook Express (or user-defined program). 

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Chapter 119
Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor 
responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad.
The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:
TMove your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
TPress the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and 
execution...

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20Chapter 1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel® Pentium® M 715 ~ 755 (1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8/1.9/2.0 GHz, 400FSB MHz) 
or higher
Core logic Intel® Pentium® M 715 ~ 755+Intel® 855 GME
CPU package  Micro-FCBGA
CPU core voltage 0.95V ~ 1.420V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version 1.0
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB 
BIOS package PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, AC97 2.1, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 
1284 1.7 & 1.9,...

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Chapter 121
 
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to 
form other combinations.
. Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2To ta l  M e m o r y
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024MB 0 MB 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024MB
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024MB 128MB 256 / 384 / 640 / 1152MB
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024MB 256MB 384 / 512 / 768 / 1280MB
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024MB 512MB 640 / 768 / 1024 / 1536MB
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024MB 1024MB 1152 / 1280 / 1536 / 2048MB
LAN Interface...

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Spindle 
speed 
(RPM)4200RPM4200RPM4200RPM4200RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  2048KB2048KB8192KB2048KB
Interface ATA-6ATA - 5ATA - 6ATA - 5
Max. media 
transfer 
rate (disk-
buffer, 
Mbytes/s)350298350298
Data 
transfer 
rate 
(host~buffe
r,  M b y t e s /
s)100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-
5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-
5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-
5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-
5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%
Audio Interface...

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Chapter 123
 
Video memory size 64MB (Share system memory)
IEEE 1394 Port
ItemSpecification
IEEE 1394 controller TI PCI 7420
Access location Left side
USB Port
ItemSpecification
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
EHCI USB 2.0
Number of USB port 2
Location  Front and right side
Serial port function control Always Enabled
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller TI PCI 7420
Supports card type Type II
Number of slots One
Access location Left side
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit...

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Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously 1. Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
2. Use port replicator then plug a USB/PS 2 keyboard to the 
USB port/PS 2 port on the port replicator: Yes
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Simplo
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  2200mAh
Cell voltage  3.7 V/cell
Number of battery cell 6
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel
Package voltage  11.1V/6cell
LCD
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name...
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