Compaq Armada 6500 Overview
Compaq Armada 6500 Overview

Compaq Armada 6500 Overview

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Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter introduces the Compaq Armada 6500 notebook computer. It provides a
computer system overview and describes the controls, indicators, and hot keys.

1.1 System Overview

The computer is a high-performance portable computer designed for the mobile
professional.
CPU
The computer supports the Intel Mobile 300-MHz Pentium II processor. The following
is a list of the general features of this processor:
Dynamic Execution micro architecture.
Multiprocessing System Bus technology.
Multiple low-power states (AutoHALT, Stop Grant, Sleep and Deep Sleep) to
conserve power during idle times.
32-bit address bus.
64-bit data bus.
32KB internal write-back cache.
Capable of executing two instructions per clock cycle using two pipelined integer
units.
Multimedia extension (MMX) register set.
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  • Page 1: System Overview

    ........Chapter 1 Overview This chapter introduces the Compaq Armada 6500 notebook computer. It provides a computer system overview and describes the controls, indicators, and hot keys. 1.1 System Overview The computer is a high-performance portable computer designed for the mobile professional.
  • Page 2 ........Chip Set The Intel 440BX AGPset is used to implement the core functions of the system. The 440BX AGPset includes the Intel 82443BX and the Intel PIIX4.
  • Page 3: Pci Bus Devices

    ........BIOS The system has an Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block Flash ROM for system BIOS. BIOS provides support for the following: Suspend to RAM.
  • Page 4: Video Controller Chip

    ........Video Controller Chip Video support is provided by the ATI Rage LT Pro-AGP Controller Chip.
  • Page 5: System Command Processor

    ........BIOS The system BIOS is implemented using the Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block Flash ROM.
  • Page 6: Umi Controller

    ........Super I/O I/O support is provided by the National Semiconductor PC97338 chip. This chip supports the following functions: Floppy disk controller with Japanese floppy support.
  • Page 7: Docking Options

    Video output (NTSC/PAL selectable). Composite video using RCA jack S-Video Hardware Volume Control Armada 6500 Convenience Base The Armada 6500 Convenience Base has the following features: Battery charger Parallel port Serial port VGA/CRT port Two PS/2 connections for keyboard and mouse...
  • Page 8: Components, Controls, And Indicators

    ........1.3 Components, Controls, and Indicators This section shows the locations and provides a description of the different components on the computer.
  • Page 9 ........Figure 1-1 Front and Right Side View Overview...
  • Page 10 ........Top and Left Side Components Item Component Lid Release...
  • Page 11 ........Figure 1-2 Top and Left Side View Overview 1-11...
  • Page 12: Rear Components

    ........Rear Components Item Component External Power In Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port...
  • Page 13: Bottom Components

    ........Bottom Components Item Component Battery Release LiIon Battery...
  • Page 14: Controlling Power

    ........1.4 Controlling Power The Suspend/Power button turns the computer on and off and accesses the built-n power saving features.
  • Page 15: Lcd Status Display

    ........1.5 LCD Status Display Indicator Shows...
  • Page 16: Keyboard Hot Keys

    ........1.6 Keyboard Hot Keys The hot keys are used to set up and control the computer.
  • Page 17 ........Keyboard Hotkeys (continued) Function Toggles NUM Lock on and off.
  • Page 18: Related Information

    ........1.7 Related Information Documentation Compaq Armada 6500 Family Reference Guide Quick Setup Guide World Wide Web Information such as drivers, BIOS updates, and online documentation is available from Compaq’s World Wide Web Site.

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