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1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview
 Keyboard
An-easy-to-use 85(US)/86(UK)-key keyboard provides a numeric keypad overlay for fast
numeric data entry or for cursor and page control. The keyboard also includes two keys
that have special functions in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. It supports software that
uses a 101- or 102-key enhanced keyboard.
 TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device
The TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device consists of Touch Pad and AccuPoint. The touch
pad and control buttons enable control of the on-screen pointer and scrolling of windows.
The pointer control stick, AccuPoint enables convenient control of the cursor.
 Batteries
The computer has two or three batteries: a rechargeable Lithium-Ion main battery pack
and RTC battery (that backs up the Real Time Clock and CMOS memory).
Second battery can be mounted in the slim select bay as an option.
 Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0)
Two USB ports are provided. The ports comply with the USB2.0 standard, which enables
data transfer speeds 40 times faster than USB1.1 standard. USB1.1 is also supported.
 IEEE 1394 port (BTO)
The computer comes with one IEEE 1394 port. It enables high-speed data transfer
directly from external devices such as digital video cameras.
 Parallel port
The parallel port enables connection of parallel printer or other parallel devices. (ECP
compatible)
 External monitor (RGB) port
The port enables connection of an external monitor, which is recognized automatically by
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Data Channel (DDC) 2B
compatible functions.
 PC card slot
The PC card slot (PCMCIA) accommodates two Type II cards or one Type III card. The
slot supports 16-bit PC cards and Card Bus PC cards. CardBus supports 32-bit PC cards.
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