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1.4.2Display Options

The 4100 Family models with 11.3-inch, 11.8-inch, or CSTN displays can be upgraded to an 12.1-inch Color Thin Film Transistor (CTFT) SVGA display.

1.4.3Secondary Cache

The 4200 Family models are equipped with 256-KB or 512-KB secondary (L2) cache of write-back/write-through cache on the system I/O board.

Models 4110 through 4160T of the 4100 Family are equipped with 256-KB of write- back/write-through cache on the system I/O board.

1.4.4Mobile CD Expansion Unit

The Mobile CD-ROM Expansion Unit provides the following multimedia capabilities:

CD-ROM drive

Integrated stereo speakers

Game port with MIDI support

Dedicated battery bay

The CD-ROM drive is available in the optional MCD Expansion unit. The drive supports the following formats:

ISO-9660, the most common CD-ROM format

CD-ROM XA eXtended Architecture, a standard for storing multimedia information

Photo CD (Kodak's format for storing photographic images on CD-ROM)

1.4.5Convenience Base

The convenience base provides the following added capabilities:

Pass-through ports (serial, parallel, and video)

Expansion features (mouse and keyboard ports, network support)

Five-degree tilt for the notebook keyboard

Charging of batteries in the system

Integrated Ethernet (available on models with Ethernet capability)

1.4.6Mass Storage Options

A4-GB hard drive is available as options for the 4210T. The 3-GB hard drive supports both the 4100 and 4200 Family models. Only a single diskette drive may be used at any one time with the computer. This drive may be used in the DualBay or externally with an optional parallel cable.

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Compaq 4150T, 4130T Display Options, Secondary Cache, Mobile CD Expansion Unit, Convenience Base, Mass Storage Options

4130T, 4200, 4115, 4150, 4131T specifications

The Compaq 4160T Slimline, along with its variants – 4125D, 4150, 4120T, and 4150T – represents a series of personal computers that were engineered during the early 1990s. These systems were particularly popular for their compact design and efficient performance, catering to both individual users and businesses seeking reliable computing solutions.

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