Hp ARMADA 1500C Product Description

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COMPUTER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Computer Features and Models

The Compaq Armada 1500c Series is a line of multimedia notebook computers with advanced modularity, processors, and video graphics. This full-function, Celeron-based series of notebook computers allows full desktop functionality and connectivity through the use of an optional Convenience Base II.

Figure 1-1. Compaq Armada 1500c Personal Computer

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1.2 Standard Features

The Compaq Armada 1500c Series models have the following standard features:

■ 266- or 300-MHz Celeron processors with 128-Kbyte embedded cache memory

■ 32MB of synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), expandable to

160 MB

■ 4.0-, 5.0-, or 6.0-GB, 2.5-inch (12.7mm) internal hard drive

■ 12.1-inch Color Thin Film Transistor (CTFT) SVGA or 12.1-inch Dual Supertwist

Nematic (DSTN) SVGA display

■ Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) modular battery pack

■ SoundBlaster−compatible audio controller with internal stereo speakers and internal

microphone

■ Full-size 101 key compatible keyboard including 12 function keys, 8 cursor control

keys, inverted-T cursor control keys, and embedded numeric keypad

■ Four user-programmable keys

■ Touchpad pointing device

■ Power Sources include the following: ❏ Internal Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) modular battery pack

❏ External AC adapter

■ Power management and security features

■ Two standard device slots that will accommodate two type I or II PC Cards, or one

type III PC Card, PCMCIA, and CardBus cards

■ 176 pin expansion connector provides the interface to the convenience base options

■ Rear-panel ports provide connections for USB, parallel and serial, external monitor,

and keyboard/mouse

■ Integrated 56Kbps modem (North America only)

■ CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive

■ Quick Restore CD

1.2.1 Software Fulfillment

Replacement software can be ordered directly from Compaq Computer Corporation. Both the model and the serial numbers of the computer are needed to identify the specific software available.

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1.3 Options

The computer supports the following options:

■ Convenience Base II pass through model

■ Convenience Base II with Ethernet

■ Memory expansion boards

■ Li-Ion battery pack

■ Aircraft/Automobile adapter

■ External battery charger

■ PCMCIA modem

■ AC power cords

■ Hard drive upgrade

■ Internal DVD-ROM drive

1.3.1 Convenience Base II

The computer supports the following convenience base models:

■ Convenience Base II pass through

■ Convenience Base II with Ethernet

1.3.2 System Memory Options

The computer supports optional 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-MB memory boards. The memory boards are 66-MHz SDRAM without parity. System memory can be expanded to 160 MB of DRAM.

Table 1-1 describes the possible memory configurations for the computer.

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Memory Configuration

SODIMM Module Present Total System Memory

No SODIMM present 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 96 MB 128 MB 160 MB Any EDO in Celeron 32 MB (EDO not usable)

If an EDO memory module is placed into a Celeron system, a POST error message may

be printed to the screen. The new message will read “This expansion memory type (EDO) is not supported.”

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