Compaq Armada E500 Series Description

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1.4 Design Overview
This section presents a design overview of key parts and features of the
computer. Refer to Chapter 3 for the illustrated parts catalog and
Chapter 5 for removal and replacement procedures.
The system board provides the following device connections:
n Memory expansion board
n Hard drive
n Display
n Keyboard/TouchPad or pointing stick
n Audio
n Intel Pentium III, II, or Celeron processors
n Fan
n PC Cards
n Modem or modem/NIC
The Armada E500 and Armada V300 computers use an electrical fan for
ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed
to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power
consumption, power management/battery conservation configurations,
battery fast charging, and software applications. Exhaust air is displaced
through the ventilation grill located on the right side of the computer.
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at
least a 3-inch (7.6 cm) clearance on the left and right
sides of the computer.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours