Dell 3000 manual Hardware Features, 2. Back View of the Portable Computer

infrared port

USB connector

serial connector

parallel connector

monitor connector

docking connector

PS/2 connector

Figure 1-2. Back View of the Portable Computer

Hardware Features

Your Dell computer has the following features:

•An Intel Pentium microprocessor with MMX technol- ogy running at 166, 200, or 233 megahertz (MHz).

•Full multimedia capability through the following standard features:

—A CD-ROM drive that can be used in the options bay. When you unpack your computer, look for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories box of the shipping carton.

—Built-in microphone and stereo speakers.

—Jacks for connecting external speakers, head- phones, or a microphone to your computer.

NOTE: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the options bay. When you want to use the CD-ROM drive, turn off the computer, remove the diskette drive, and install the CD-ROM drive. For instructions and

hard-disk drive

security cable slot

AC adapter connector

audio jacks (3)

PC Card slots

more information, see the topic titled “Options Bay” in the online System User’s Guide .

•A 12.1-inch active-matrix super video graphics array (SVGA) color display or a 13.3-inch active-matrix extended graphics array (XGA) color display.

•Extended battery power with a lithium ion main bat- tery, and an optional secondary battery that can be used in the options bay to double battery life.

The battery charges in approximately 1.5 hours, using an alternating current (AC) power source, if the computer is off; the battery charges in approxi- mately 2.5 hours if the computer is on. You can expect 2.5 to 3.5 hours of battery life with a single battery, and 5 to 7 hours of battery life with two batteries.

NOTES: Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time, and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the com- puter and battery are used.

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