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General| Bus type | DMI |
|---|---|
| Stepping | L1 |
| Tjunction | 105 °C |
| Processor cache | 3 MB |
| Processor cores | 2 |
| Processor model | i5-3230M |
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor series | Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series |
| Processor socket | BGA 1023 |
| Processor threads | 4 |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Processor frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor front side bus | - MHz |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| ECC supported by processor | No |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 W |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 26 |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel HM76 Express |
| Internal memory | 8 GB |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | - GB |
| HDD speed | - RPM |
| HDD interface | SATA |
| Storage media | HDD |
| Optical drive type | DVD Super Multi |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Total storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Compatible memory cards | MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo Mark 2, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Display diagonal | 17.3 \ |
| Display resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x166 |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 2 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR3 |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 650 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz |
| Audio system | HD |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps |
| Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| 4G standard | WiMAX |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
| Mobile network generation | 4G |
| Charging port type | DC-in jack |
| Headphone connectivity | 3.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY |
| Pointing device | Pointing Stick |
| Keyboard number of keys | 102 |
| Operating system installed | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product type | Laptop |
| Product color | Black, Grey |
| Processor code | SR0WX |
| Processor ARK ID | 72056 |
| Processor package size | 31 x 24 (BGA1023) mm |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
| Battery life (max) | - h |
| Number of battery cells | 6 |
| AC adapter power | 65 W |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 269.3 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 418 mm |
| Height | 39 mm |
| Weight | 2700 g |
Move the battery unlock button to release the battery pack.
Press the release button and slide the battery pack out.
Remove five M2.5*5.5mm screws securing the bottom door.
Remove two M2.5*5.5mm screws and detach the HDD module.
Remove two M3*4mm screws and detach the HDD bracket.
Remove two M2.5*5.5mm screws and fan cable to detach the fan.
Remove six M2.5*4.5mm screws to detach the heatsink.
Open the CPU slot and remove the CPU module.
Release RAM retaining clips and remove the RAM module.
Remove one M2*3.5mm screw and detach the wireless card antenna.
Detach the ODD module following the indicated direction.
Remove the Optical Drive Bezel.
Remove two M2*3mm screws and detach the ODD bracket.
Release keyboard retaining hooks and remove the keyboard.
Push the connector and detach the keyboard cable.
Open connectors and detach power board and touchpad cable.
Remove five M2*3.5mm screws.
Remove ten M2.5*5.5mm screws.
Remove eleven M2.5*5.5mm screws.
Detach the speaker and microphone cables.
Detach the LVDS and power cables.
Remove two M2.5*5.5mm screws to detach the upper case.
Remove three M2.5*4.5mm screws and detach the left I/O board.
Detach FFC, remove two M2.5*4.5mm screws, then remove T/P board.
Remove three M2.5*4.5mm screws and detach the main board.
Detach Bluetooth cable, remove one M2.5*4.5mm screw, then remove right I/O board.
Remove two M2.5*5.5mm screws securing the left LCD hinge.
Remove two M2.5*5.5mm screws securing the right LCD hinge.
Remove one M2.5*5.5mm screw and detach the power connector.
Detach the top speaker.
Remove two M2*3.5mm screws and detach the power board.
Remove one M2*3.5mm screw and detach the USB board.
Release connector and detach the touchpad module.
Remove the four rubber covers from the LCD.
Remove the LCD bezel, starting from the top and sides.
Remove one M2.5*4.5mm screw and detach the left hinge cap.
Remove one M2.5*4.5mm screw and detach the right hinge cap.
Remove four M2.5*4.5mm screws securing the left LCD hinge.
Remove four M2.5*4.5mm screws securing the right LCD hinge.
Remove four M2.5*4.5mm screws, camera cable, then display module.
Detach the LVDS cable from the display module.
Remove eight M2*3mm screws.
Detach the MIC module as shown in the picture.
Remove the CMOS camera module following the sequence shown.
Detach the wireless antenna board from the LCD cover.
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