Hardware Features; Software Features - Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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This chapter provides information about the major hardware and software features of
your computer, as well as available upgrades.
Your computer includes the following hardware features:
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An Intel mobile microprocessor incorporating the latest processor technology.
An internal, Level 1 (L1) cache consisting of 64 kilobytes (KBs) of high-speed
memory that resides in the processor core. The microprocessor has either a
128-KB or 256-KB (integrated) Level 2 (L2) cache.
A minimum of 32 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random access
memory (SDRAM) system memory, with support for a maximum of 512 MB.
A media bay in which you can install a variety of modules, including a diskette
drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive (on computers running Microsoft
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Windows 98 Second Edition), Zip drive, LS-120 drive, second battery, or a
second hard-disk drive.
NOTE: 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.
Because the Microsoft Windows NT
technology, the DVD-ROM drive is available only on computers that use the
Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
A 64-bit hardware-accelerated ATI Mobility-M video controller with 8 MB of video
memory, accelerated graphics port (AGP) 2X, 3D assist, motion compensation,
extended desktop, OpenGL support, and a flicker-free TV-out S-video connector.
An active-matrix extended graphics array (XGA) or super extended graphics array
(SXGA) thin-film transistor (TFT) color display.
ESS Maestro-2E audio controller with hardware wavetable support and 3D
surround sound.
Integrated stereo speakers and microphone.
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operating system does not support DVD
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