System Features; Hardware Features - Dell Inspiron 2000 Manual

System Features

Hardware Features

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Hardware Features
Your computer includes the following hardware features:
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An Intel mobile microprocessor
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A minimum of 64 MB of SDRAM
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An external media bay in which you can install a
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NOTES: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the media bay. For information on removing the diskette drive and installing a different
device in the bay, see "Using the Media Bay" in Chapter 2 of the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.
Because the Microsoft Windows NT
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the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
A 256-bit hardware-accelerated NeoMagic NM2200 AGP video controller with 2.5 MB of video memory.
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An active-matrix SVGA TFT color display.
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NeoMagic NMG5+AC97 CODEC audio controller with software wavetable support.
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Integrated stereo speakers and microphone.
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Miniature DIN connectors for connecting external speakers, headphones, or an external microphone to the computer.
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Ultra DMA/33 data transfer protocol for
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An integrated keyboard that includes two special keys that support the Windows operating systems.
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A PS/2-compatible touch pad
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pointing functions by tapping the touch pad. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are also supported.
USB capability, which simplifies connecting peripheral devices such as mice, printers, and computer speakers. The USB port connector on your computer's back panel
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provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, and computer speakers. Also, you can connect and
disconnect USB-compliant devices while the computer is running.
NOTES: Windows NT does not support USB functions.
If you attach a USB device that was not included in your original system configuration, you may need to install a specific driver for that device to
obtain its full functionality. Contact the USB device manufacturer for more information.
A lithium-ion battery in the battery bay. The battery charges in approximately 1.5 hours, whether the computer is turned on or off.
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A PC Card slot with one 3.3- or
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NOTE: Windows NT does not support zoomed video functions.
One parallel port connector that can be set to unidirectional, bidirectional, or
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One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port connector.
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An integrated 56-Kbps V.90 controllerless modem with support for telephone hardware worldwide.
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An integrated 3Com 10/100-BASETX
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A security cable connector to which you can attach a security cable to prevent unauthorized removal of the computer.
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Software Features
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incorporating the latest processor technology.
system memory, with support for a maximum of 128 MB.
diskette drive, CD-ROM
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operating system does not support
ATA/IDE hard-disk drive interface. Ultra DMA/33 allows data transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec.
that provides full mouse functionality. This pointing device is positioned for both left- and right-handed users. You can also perform many
5-V connector. The PC Card connector supports
PCI bus master Ethernet NIC.
drive, DVD-ROM drive, or SuperDisk LS-120
DVD technology, the DVD-ROM drive is available only on computers that use
CardBus technology and ZV port
ECP mode.
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drive.
cards.