Intel M300 User Manual

					QUICKSPECS			Compaq Armada M300
				.	Overview
WHAT’S NEW				.
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•	Intel Mobile Pentium			.
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	12.1” TFT XGA display			.
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• Four Easy Access Internet				.
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•	Armada E and M Common			.
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AT A GLANCE				.
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•	Intel Mobile Pentium		III 600 MHz	.
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	500 MHz processors			.
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• 12.1” or 11.3” TFT XGA displays				.
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• Ultralight weight (3.2 to 3.4 lbs or				.
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• Less than 1 in/(2.3 cm) thin				.
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	64MB SDRAM upgradeable –			.
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	320MB			.
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•	Up to 12GB SMART hard drives			.
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• User removable hard drive				.
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• Integrated Mini PCI modem/ or				.
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• Keyboard 95% of full size				.
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• Full set of system ports				.
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•	Dual Install Windows			.
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	2000/Windows NT 4.0 or Dual			.
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	Install Windows 95/98			.
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•	Protected by a one-year,			.
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	Worldwide Limited Warranty —			.
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	Certain restrictions and exclusions .
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WHAT’S				.
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• Ultralight weight (3.2 to 3.4 lbs or				.	1.	Color Display	13.	Diskette Drive Bay
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	1.5 to 1.6 kg depending on			.
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				.	2.	Suspend/Resume Button	14.	System Connector
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•	Optional Mobile Expansion Unit			.	3. Easy Access Internet Buttons		15.	Stereo Speakers
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	with Multimedia, storage and			.
				.	4. System ports (USB, Serial, Parallel, IR, VGA)		16.	Diskette Drive Release Latch
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	enhanced security features			.
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				.	5. 102 Key Keyboard (95% of fullsize)		17.	AC Power Connector
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• Less than 1 inch thin (2.3cm)				.
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				.	6. RJ-11 port (Internal modem models only)		18.	USB Port
• High Capacity Travel Battery				.
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	(optional)			.
				.	7.	Power/Battery light	19.	MEU Ports (Serial, Parallel, Docking, VGA , PS/2)
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•	Magnesium display enclosure			.
				.	8.	PC Card Slot	20.	Hard Drive Bay
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	Common docking solutions across .
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	the Armada E and M Series			.
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• Industry leading PC lifecycle				.	10.	Audio-In/Out ports	22.	On/Off Button
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	solutions			.
				.	11.	Mobile Expansion Unit (Optional)	23.	AC Power Connector
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				.	12.	Common Armada MultiBay (supports second Hard	24.	RJ-45 port (Network models only)
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				.		Drive, CD-RW, SuperDisk 2X LS-120, Battery, 24X	25.	Li-Ion Battery
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				.		CD-ROM or 4X/8X DVD-ROM)
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				1	DA-10381-00A-016 — 12.06.2000

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Armada M300	.
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QUICKSPECS	Compaq Armada M300

Standard Features

Processor and Panels – One of the following:

12.1-inch color TFT XGA with 1024 x 768 resolution (up to 16.7M colors internal) 600MHz on Intel Mobile Pentium III processor

11.3-inch color TFT XGA with 1024 x 768 resolution (up to 16.7M colors internal) 600MHz on Intel Mobile Pentium® III processor

500MHz on Intel Mobile Pentium® III processor

Note: Mobile Pentium III processors, 600MHz and above, feature Intel SpeedStep™ technology. Note: Mobile Pentium III processors feature 256KB integrated cache.

Memory

Standard	64 MB 100 MHz SDRAM
Maximum	320 MB 100 MHz SDRAM (adding 256MB to open slot)

Note: Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party 256 MB Memory modules, we strongly recommend using only Compaq branded 256 MB Memory modules to ensure compatibility.

Communications

Type I Mini PCI

Compaq Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem or Compaq 56K (V.90) Modem plus Intel® PRO/100+ NIC

Note: Designed only to allow faster downloads from v.90 compliant sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and will vary with line conditions.

Note: Modem availability is subject to country regulatory approval.

Keyboard

95% of full-size 102-key compatible keyboard with isolated, inverted-T cursor control keys, and right-control key, special feature hotkeys for instant access to power conservation, QuickLock / QuickBlank (ex: FN+F6), toggle between internal and external, or simultaneous displays, battery gauge, speaker volume control, brightness and contrast.

Easy Access Internet Buttons

The Armada M300 comes with four Easy Access Internet Buttons allowing quick access to your most popular Internet sites, files and applications. The buttons come pre-set; however, they are user-customizable and designed to increase productivity by providing one-touch access.

Pointing Device

Touchpad with integrated pick buttons / “Double Tap” mouse-like buttons

PC Card Slots

One Type II PC Card Slot which supports both 32-bit CardBus (Full support in Windows 9.x and Windows 2000) and 16-bit PC Cards.

Storage

Diskette Drives	1.44 MB
Optical Drives	24X CD-ROM Drive or
	8X DVD-ROM Drive
Hard Drives	One of the following:
	12-GB SMART
	6-GB SMART
Multimedia

Compaq Premier• Sound™ for enhanced stereo audio (with optional MEU) Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo audio

Integrated speaker and microphone Software volume control Headphone-out

Microphone-in

Software MPEG1 support DVD movie playback software

8X DVD-ROM Drive with DVD movie playback (on select models) 24X Max CD-ROM Drive (on select models)

PCI graphics 4 MB SGRAM

DA-10381-00A-016 — 12.06.2000

	QUICKSPECS	Compaq Armada M300
	Standard Features
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.	RJ-11 (modem)	1 (Model dependent)
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.	RJ-45 (NIC)	1 (Model dependent)
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.	Infrared Port	1 (4 Mb/s support)
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.	USB Port	1
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.	LED Status Indicators	7
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.	ATI RAGE LT Pro, 4MB of SGRAM
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.	Dual Install Windows 2000 / Windows NT 4.0
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.	Dual Install Windows 98 / Windows 95
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.	Note: On Dual Install systems, the end user must make a one-time selection at initial start up. End users who
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.	operating system. Windows 95 will be available on select Armada Notebooks through December 31,
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.	2000. Provisions are in place through the Compaq custom configuration program for those customers
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.	Compaq Insight Management Agents
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.	Compaq Intelligent Manageability
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.	Diagnostics for Windows 2000, 9.x or NT
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.	DVD Solution (with optional MEU)
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.	Compaq Power Management
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.	Online Safety and Comfort Guide
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.	Fax Central for Windows 2000, 98 and NT
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.	Online Safety and Comfort Guide
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.	Acrobat Reader
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.	Reference Guide
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.	System Recovery
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.	Intelligent Manageability
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.	server products. These best-in-class features on PC clients comply with industry standards, such as DMI and
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.	first line of manageable clients in 1995 and has been driving the industry ever since. With Compaq’s lifecycle
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.	management philosophy, enterprises have all of the pieces for end-to-end management and proven tools for
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	QUICKSPECS	Compaq Armada M300
	Standard Features
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.	Configuration Control Hardware
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.	Memory Change Alert
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.	Ownership Tag
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.	Power Supply
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.	External AC Adapter; 6-foot power cord included. Total length including External AC adapter is 12 feet (3.66
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.	Li-Ion batteries are supported, with up to two hours of battery life supported with the standard 4 cell main
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.	battery; up to three hours when using a MultiBay battery in the Mobile Expansion Unit. An optional High-
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.	Capacity Travel Battery* is also available which provides up to 3 hours of battery life.
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.	Note: An Armada M300 with the High-Capacity Travel Battery attached to the unit cannot be placed in an
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.	ArmadaStation EM, Convenience Base EM, or Port Replicator EM
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.	Davis BatteryMark Test version 2.0, the battery life of the Armada M300 will range up to 2 hours.
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.	Standard configuration at time of announce is considered to be one battery, a 1024x768 (High color – 16
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.	Intel SpeedStep Technology (allows a Battery Optimized Mode where CPU draws 50% of normal power yet
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.	Instant-on via Standby
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.	Pop-ups with three presets
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.	One custom level of power conservation
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.	Supports swapping with power or in suspend mode under Windows 9.x, Windows 2000 and NT4.0
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.	Supports Hot Swapping : CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MultiBay Battery
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.	Supports swapping with power or in suspend mode Secondary Hard Drive, 2X LS-120
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.	Compaq Services includes a one-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty, pick-up or carry-in, toll-free 7 x 24
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.	hardware technical phone support. Optional services include; upgrade to three years standard warranty, onsite
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4	DA-10381-00A-016 — 12.06.2000

AM3 P3600T2X126458

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.	Processor	Intel Pentium III 600-MHz	Hard Drive	12-GB SMART
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.	Display	12.1-inch color TFT XGA	Optical Drive	None
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5	DA-10381-00A-016 — 12.06.2000

AM3 P3600T2X12C64N2N

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AM3 P3600T1X66458

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AM3 P3600T1X664N2

180427-xx8

AM3 P3600T1X6C6458

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AM3 P3600T1X6C64N2

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	QUICKSPECS			Compaq Armada M300
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.	Display	12.1-inch color TFT XGA	Optical Drive	None
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.	Processor	Intel Pentium III 600-MHz	Hard Drive	12-GB SMART
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.	Memory		Graphics	ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM
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.	Display	11.3-inch color TFT XGA	Optical Drive	None
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.	Processor	Intel Pentium III 600-MHz	Hard Drive	6-GB SMART
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.	Display	11.3-inch color TFT XGA	Optical Drive	None
.
.
.
.
.	Processor	Intel Pentium III 600-MHz	Hard Drive	6-GB SMART
.
.
.
.	Cache Memory		Modem
.		256-KB integrated
.
.
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.	Memory		Graphics	ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM
.
.
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.
.	Standard	64 MB	Audio	Compaq Premier• Sound™
.
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.
.	Maximum	320 MB	Software	Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)
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.
.	Display	11.3-inch color TFT XGA	Optical Drive	None
.
.
.
.
.	Processor	Intel Pentium III 600-MHz	Hard Drive	6-GB SMART
.
.
.
.	Cache Memory	256-KB integrated	Modem	Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC
.
.
.
.				Combo
.
.
.
.
.	Memory		Graphics	ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM
.
.
.
.	Standard	64 MB	Audio	Compaq Premier• Sound™
.
.
.
.
.	Maximum	320 MB	Software	Windows 98/95 (Dual Install)
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.
.	Display	11.3-inch color TFT XGA	Optical Drive	None
.
.
.
.
.	Processor	Intel Pentium III 600-MHz	Hard Drive	6-GB SMART
.
.
.
.
.	Cache Memory	256-KB integrated	Modem	Mini-PCI v.90 modem / 10/100 TX NIC
.
.
.				Combo
.
.
.
.
.	Memory		Graphics	ATI RAGE LT Pro - 4MB of SGRAM
.
.
.
.				Compaq Premier• Sound™
.	Standard	64 MB	Audio
.
.
.
.	Maximum	320 MB	Software	Windows 2000/NT 4.0 (Dual Install)
.
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6	DA-10381-00A-016 — 12.06.2000