[ale] cheap laptop

[Jeff Dilcher]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael B Golden [mailto:naugrim at juno.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 7:27 PM
> To: dilcher at cueva.com
> Subject: Re: [ale] cheap laptop
>
>
> How does Linux run on it? What speed 486?




Linux runs fine.  I guess how you would expect on a 486!
I also have the original Windows95 image, which came on it
when it was sold to me.

The battery on it doesn't hold a charge well, but these
are pretty widely available as replacements.



Here is the breakdown:

Feature  Description
Processor  486DX2 50/25 MHz with integrated math coprocessor
Bus Architecture  AT Bus
VESA Local Bus for video subsystem
Memory (Standard)  12mb installed + 4mb ram card upgrade included.
CMOS RAM  128 Bytes
VGA Video  9.5-inch, 640 x 480, 256 simultaneous colors, dual scan color LCD
Diskette Drive (Removable)  1.44, (2-mode), 3.5-inch
- Supports internal 2.88MB (4-mode), 3.5-inch diskette
Hard Disk Drive (Removable)  340MB, 2.5-inch

Keyboard / # of keys Full size alp/num / 85 (8 Fn key functions)
Mouse / Pointing TrackPoint II
PCMCIA  One Type-III or two Type-II or two Type-I
Serial / Parallel Ports One 9-pin; 16550B
one EPP
Battery Type Nickel hydride (NiMH)
Battery included without warranty or guaranty
Dimensions 11.7 x 8.3 x 2.0" (194 cubic inches)
Operating System Windows 95 or Red Hat Linux 5.2 w/Xwindows
Miscellaneous APM-aware BIOS
Wallmount A/C Adapter (35 watts)
Selectable boot
Hibernation mode (saves memory to disk and shuts off system)
Liftable (pop-up) keyboard to access and remove diskette drive, disk, battery, and
memory