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Compaq P/N - 470009-470
Dimensions & Weights: (L x W x D)
10.08" x 12.2" x 1.71" (7.3 lbs.)
Processor: Intelฎ Celeron Processor 766 MHz
System Bus: 66 MHz System Bus
Cache: 128KB L2 On-Chip Cache
Display: 13.3" TFT Display
System Memory: 128 MB 100 MHz SyncDRAM, Shared Memory Architecture, Upgradable to 320 MB
- 4 MB Dedicated for Video Memory
Hard Drive: 15.0 GB Hard Drive
DVD-ROM Drive: 8X Max DVD-ROM Drive
Integrated Modem: 56K ITU V.90 PCI modem (*WINMODEM)
Multimedia Graphics: Trident CyberBlade 3D Graphics with 4 MB shared video memory (user-configurable to 2 MB, 4 MB or 8 MB)
High-performance 3D graphics
Maximum internal resolution of up to 800 x 600 x 16M; with external monitor - 1280 x 1024 non interlaced
24-bit color provides up to 16M brilliant colors
Audio: JBL Pro audio speakers with Bass Reflex
- High-power, low-distortion amplifiers
- Ported bass reflex enclosures
Battery/Power Supply: High-capacity Li-Ion Battery
Diskette Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Keyboard/Touchpad: Full-size keys and separate cursor control keys (88 keys) - 101-key compatible
SoftTouch palm rests and touchpad pointing device
Expansion Slots: One (1) Type I, II or III PC Card slot with support for 32-bit CardBus
I/O Interfaces:
Two (2) USB connectors
Parallel SPP/ECP standard interface; (DB25 connector)
Mouse and keyboard port - PS2 Style
RJ-11 modem jack
Two audio ports (headphone/speaker out, microphone-in)
External VGA monitor port
Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid? (in USD): None indicated | Rating: 6
Kernel (uname -r):
2.6.11-gentoo-r11
Distribution:
Gentoo Linux 2005.0
Got this Laptop free. It had WIN98SE originally and I installed Gentoo Linux 2005.0 with Genkernel stage3 install. The system works great in the shell. My wired NIC card works great. Wireless was a bit tricky though since I am aware of the widely unsupported amount of wireless cards and how hard it is to find one that works. I currently have a DWL-G650 installed and running great. It has a Atheros chipset along with the madwifi drivers installed through portage. The only downfall for me is that using a WM is limited at the moment. I havent really configured it yet. Still trying to find some Trident Drivers. The default amount of RAM which is 64mb's is insufficient for the GUI as of now. Using IceWM for now. The resolution on the computer in icewm is huge...
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