10 System Introductions
Expansion
CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) slot (one type II) with Zoomed
Video (ZV) support
Upgradeable memory and hard disk
Display
The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality and
desktop performance graphics. The computer supports a Thin-Film
Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit true-color at
800x600 Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) resolution.
Video Performance
PCI local bus video with 64-bit graphics acceleration and 2.5MB high-speed
Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory (SGRAM) boost video
performance. The video also includes 3D capabilities such as Goraud
shading, and Z-buffering, as well as DVD playback support.
Simultaneous Display
The computer’s large display and multimedia capabilities are great for giving
presentations. If you prefer, you can also connect an external m onitor when
giving presentations. This computer supports simultaneous LCD and CRT
display. Simultaneous display allows you to control the presentation from
your computer and at the same time face your audience. You can also
connect other output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large-
audience presentations.
Power Management
The power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim"
feature that automatically decides the best setti ngs for your di splay and at t he
same time conserves power. See “Power Management” on page 38 for m ore
information on power management features.
Dual Display
The computer’s video chip takes advantage of Windows 98’s multi-display
capability, allowing you to extend your desktop to an ext ernal display device,
such as an external monitor or projector. With this feature enabled, you can
move program windows to and from the computer LCD and external display
device.