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Page Contents Detailed Specifications Processor: Operating System (at purchase) Memory Hard Disk Drive Optical Drive Display System Graphics Controller Sound System Communication Expansion Keyboard Pointing Device Additional Software!! Physical Dimensions AC Adapter Battery BIOS Security Environmental Specifications Warranty Comments

Detailed Specifications

Processor:

Intel® Celeron M Processor 410 (1.46GHz, 533MHz FSB, L1 Cache 32KB/32KB, L2 Cache 1MB)

Operating System (at purchase)

Genuine Windows® XP Home

Memory

Standard Memory: 1x512 MB DDR2
Maximum Memory: 2GB DDR2
Expansion Modules: 256MB, 512MB, or 1024MB DDR2

Hard Disk Drive

60.0 billion bytes, 9.5mm height, S-ATA, 5400rpm.

Optical Drive

Built-in DVD Super-Multi Double Layer Drive functions:
Read: CD-ROM (24x), DVD-ROM (8x),
Write: CD-R (24x). CD-RW (10x), DVD-R (8x), DVD-R DL (2x), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (8x), DVD+R DL
(2.4x) DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x),

Display System

Type: TFT Active Matrix colour LCD display
Size (diagonal): 15.4” Wide XGA TFT
Native LCD Panel Resolution: 1280x800x16.7 million colours
External Support and Max. Colour Support (dependant
On CRT): Up to 2,048 x 1536 x 16.7 million colours
Simult. Display Support: 1024x768x16.7 million colours

Graphics Controller

ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200M with up to 128MB DDR shared video memory.

Sound System

Realtek ALC861 Software Sound 16-bit stereo; Built-in
stereo speakers, Direct 3D Sound, DirectSound, DirectMusic,
MIDI(playback).

Communication

V.92 56K Data/Fax Modem
10/100 integrated Ethernet LAN,
Atheros 5006EG Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

Expansion

2 memory slots - one filled with 512MB, (can be replaced by 256MB, 512MB or 1 GB) other slot empty.
Maximum of 2048MB use: 1024MB + 1024MB.
1PC Card slot supports one Type II PC Cards; supports CardBus.
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, RJ11, RJ45, IEEE1394, external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, S-Video
Out

Keyboard

Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys
2.7mm keystroke, 6mm height
Dedicated Windows Keys.

Pointing Device

Touchpad Pointing device

Additional Software!!

Toshiba ConfigFree™
Adobe Acrobat Reader
WinDVD™
Sonic™ Record Now!
InterVideo® WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum
Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003
Norton Internet Security™ 2006

Physical Dimensions

Dimensions: (WxDxH) 360 x 263 x 38.5 mm
Weight: 2.8kg (6.1lbs)
Color: Mist Gray

AC Adapter

65W external Universal AC adaptor input voltage (100 –
240V 50/60Hz Frequency (Universal), output voltage
(19V, 3.42A).

Dimensions : (WxHxD) 108 x 46 x 34 mm

Weight: 240g

Battery

Battery Type: Removable, Rechargeable 6-cell
Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 10.8V x 4000mAh capacity
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 207 x 23 x 54 mm
Battery Life: up to 2 hours
Recharge Time: Up to 4 hours off / 12 hours on

BIOS

APM Support, ACPI support, PnP support, VESA support,
DPMS support, DDC Support, SM BIOS support, PCI BIOS
Support, TSETUP support

Security

Cable lock slot, power on password, supervisor password

Environmental Specifications

Temperature: Operating 5° 35°C (41° 95°F);
Non Operating –20° 65°C (-4°149°F)
Thermal Gradient: Operating 15 C per hr. max;
Non Operating 20 C per hr. max
Relative Humidity: Operating 20% to 80% non-condensing; Non-Operating: 10% to 90% noncondensing
Altitude (relative to sea level): Operating: -60 to 3,000m.;
Non-Operating: -60 to 10,000m.
Shock: Operating: 7G; Non-Operating 60G
Vibration: Operating 0.2G; Non-Operating: 1G

Warranty

This Satellite notebook comes with a one (1) year parts and labour Limited International Warranty. Note
the original battery is warranted for one year from date of purchase. Pre-installed software is excluded
form TCL standard limited warranty. For complete details on this warranty program and other Warranty
Programs such as On-site and Next Business Day Service visit toshiba.ca

Comments

Ubuntu 7.04 installed.

Wireless worked without any tinkering.

3d acceleration for Desktop effects would not work at install; the instructions located on the following page enabled compiz: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=567108
(ubuntu forums post #567108 'ati radeon xpress 200m)

The dvd player runs choppy with Windows XP (too choppy to actually watch anything); on linux performance is greatly improved (i.e., no noticable performance problems).

1 gb ram added after purchase.




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