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General| Form factor | Clamshell |
|---|---|
| Product type | Laptop |
| Product color | Silver |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Bus type | DMI |
| Stepping | L1 |
| Tjunction | 105 °C |
| Processor cache | 3 MB |
| Processor cores | 2 |
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor series | Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series |
| Processor socket | BGA 1023 |
| Processor threads | 4 |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Processor frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor front side bus | - MHz |
| PCI Express slots version | 2.0 |
| Processor boost frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| ECC supported by processor | No |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 W |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 18 |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel HM76 Express |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory | 4 GB |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 8 GB |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 4 GB |
| LightScribe | - |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Disc types supported | CD, DVD |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) | VT-d, VT-x |
| HDD interface | SATA |
| Storage media | HDD |
| Optical drive type | DVD Super Multi |
| Total storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
| Pixel pitch | 0.2265 x 0.2265 mm |
| Display diagonal | 14 \ |
| Display brightness | 200 cd/m² |
| Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x166 |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 350 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz |
| Speaker power | 2 W |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 1 MP |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100 Mbit/s |
| Charging port type | DC-in jack |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them. |
| eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Operating system installed | FreeDOS |
| Processor code | SR0XL |
| Processor ARK ID | 72055 |
| Processor package size | 31 x 24 (BGA1023) mm |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
| Battery capacity | 48 Wh |
| Battery life (max) | 7 h |
| Number of battery cells | 6 |
| AC adapter power | 65 W |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | 3.34 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | 19.5 V |
| Cables included | AC |
| Operating altitude | -15.2 - 3048 m |
| Non-operating altitude | -15.2 - 10668 m |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 65 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 35 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 95 % |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
| Sustainability certificates | EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 346 mm |
| Height | 25.4 mm |
| Weight | 2180 g |
Safety guidelines to protect your computer and ensure personal safety before internal work.
Instructions for safely shutting down the operating system before opening the computer.
Steps to reconnect external devices and cables after completing internal computer service.
Lists the necessary tools required for performing component removal and installation procedures.
Procedure to safely remove the main battery using the release latches.
Steps to insert and secure the main battery into its designated slot.
Procedure to remove the memory module by prying securing clips away.
Steps to insert and press the memory module until it clicks into place.
Guide to remove the hard-drive assembly, including removing screws.
Instructions for sliding and securing the hard-drive assembly back into the computer.
Guide to remove the keyboard by releasing tabs on the palmrest assembly.
Steps to connect the keyboard cable and secure the keyboard assembly.
Steps to remove the palmrest, requiring removal of other components first.
Procedure to align, press, and secure the palmrest assembly into place.
Guide to remove the system board, involving disconnecting multiple cables.
Procedure to align, secure, and connect cables for the system board.
Steps to remove the heatsink, including disconnecting fan cables.
Instructions for aligning and securing the heatsink onto the system board.
Guide to remove the display assembly, involving un-routing cables and removing screws.
Procedure to place and route the display assembly and its cable.
Guide to remove the display panel by removing screws and disconnecting cables.
Steps to connect, secure, and place the display panel onto the computer.
Allows bypassing System Setup to boot directly to a specific device.
Details the keys used for navigating within the system setup utility.
Details primary hardware features configurable within the System Setup utility.
Recommended procedure for updating the BIOS, including finding and installing the update.
Explains how to create and manage system and setup passwords for computer security.
Step-by-step guide to set up new system and setup passwords.
Guide to running hardware diagnostics to check for system issues before booting.
Explains beep codes emitted during startup to indicate hardware problems.
Details LED error codes, particularly those related to the Power Button LED.
Provides details on system features like chipset, DRAM width, and Flash EPROM.
Lists available ports such as audio, video, network, USB, and media card reader.
Provides display type, dimensions, resolution, brightness, and viewing angles.
Details battery type, dimensions, life span, and voltage.
Details physical dimensions and weight of the computer.
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