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NTRODUCTION
Chapter 1
Introduction
Equipment checklist .......................................................................... 1-1
Hardware ............................................................................................ 1-1
Software ............................................................................................. 1-1
Documentation ................................................................................... 1-2
Features ............................................................................................. 1-2
Processor........................................................................................... 1-2
Memory .............................................................................................. 1-3
Power ................................................................................................. 1-3
Disks.................................................................................................. 1-3
Display ............................................................................................... 1-5
Keyboard ............................................................................................ 1-5
Pointing device ................................................................................... 1-6
Ports .................................................................................................. 1-6
Slots .................................................................................................. 1-6
Multimedia.......................................................................................... 1-6
Communications................................................................................. 1-7
Security.............................................................................................. 1-7
Software ............................................................................................. 1-7
Special features................................................................................. 1-7
Utilities................................................................................................ 1-9
Options ............................................................................................. 1-11