Table 7. Specifications (continued)

Feature

Description

 

 

 

Graphic memory chip

v

Intel GL40 graphics

 

v

Intel GM45 graphics

 

v

nVidia graphics

Display

v

14.1-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ⋅ 800 resolution) Anti

 

 

Glare TFT color LCD

 

v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ⋅ 800 resolution) Glare

 

 

TFT color LCD

 

v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, WXGA+ (1440 ⋅ 900 resolution)

 

 

Anti Glare TFT color LCD

 

v 15.4-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ⋅ 800 resolution) Anti

 

 

Glare TFT color LCD

 

v 15.4-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ⋅ 800 resolution) Glare

 

 

TFT color LCD

 

v 15.4-inch, 16M colors, WSXGA+ (1680 ⋅ 1050 resolution)

 

 

Anti Glare TFT color LCD

 

 

 

Standard memory

v

512-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card⋅ 1

 

v

1-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card ⋅ 1

 

v

1-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card ⋅ 2

 

v

2-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card ⋅ 1

 

v 2-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card ⋅ 2

Optional memory

v

512-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card

 

v

1-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card

 

v 2-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card

 

 

(maximum of 4.0 GB)

 

 

 

Extended memory device

v

Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard

(some models)

v

Intel Turbo Memory 4-GB Minicard

CMOS RAM

v

242 bytes

Hard disk drive

v

80 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

 

v 160 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

 

v 250 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

 

v 320 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

 

Supported hard disk drives depend on the model.

 

 

 

Optical drive

v

DVD drive, 12.7 mm high

 

v

DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 12.7 mm high

 

v

DVD multi drive, 12.7 mm high

 

v Blu-ray drive, 12.7 mm high

 

v

Blu-ray combo drive, 12.7 mm high

Fingerprint reader

Some models

 

 

 

I/O port

v

External monitor connector

 

v

Stereo headphone jack

 

v

Monaural microphone jack

 

v

IEEE 1394 connector

 

v

RJ11 connector

 

v

RJ45 connector

 

v Universal serial bus (USB) connector ⋅ 4 (compatible with

 

v

USB 1.1 and 2.0)

 

7-in-1 slot

Internal modem

v

56.6 Kbps

Audio

v

Built-in stereo speakers

 

v

Software control volume

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SL500 specifications

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