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NTRODUCTION

Chapter 1

Introduction
Equipment checklist ..........................................................................1-1
Hardware ............................................................................................1-1
Software............................................................................................. 1-1
Documentation ...................................................................................1-2
Features .............................................................................................1-2
Processor........................................................................................... 1-2
Memory.............................................................................................. 1-3
Power................................................................................................. 1-3
Disks.................................................................................................. 1-3
Display............................................................................................... 1-5
Keyboard............................................................................................ 1-5
Pointing device ...................................................................................1-6
Ports .................................................................................................. 1-6
Slots .................................................................................................. 1-6
Multimedia.......................................................................................... 1-6
Communications................................................................................. 1-7
Security.............................................................................................. 1-7
Software............................................................................................. 1-7
Special features................................................................................. 1-7
Utilities................................................................................................ 1-9
Options............................................................................................. 1-11