Technology and components
NOTE:
Instructions provided in this section are applicable on computers shipped with Windows 10 operating system.
Windows 10 is factory-installed with this computer.
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USB features
Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral
devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below.
Table 1. USB evolution
Type
Data Transfer Rate
Category
Introduction Year
USB 2.0
480 Mbps
High Speed
2000
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 5 Gbps
Super Speed
2010
USB 3.1 Gen 2
10 Gbps
Super Speed
2013
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)
For years, the USB 2.0 has been firmly entrenched as the de facto interface standard in the PC world with about 6 billion devices sold, and
yet the need for more speed grows by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands. The USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1
finally has the answer to the consumers' demands with a theoretically 10 times faster than its predecessor. In a nutshell, USB 3.1 Gen 1
features are as follows:
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Higher transfer rates (up to 5 Gbps)
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Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices
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New power management features
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Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types
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Backward USB 2.0 compatibility
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New connectors and cable
The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
Speed
Currently, there are 3 speed modes defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and Full-
Speed. The new SuperSpeed mode has a transfer rate of 4.8Gbps. While the specification retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode,
commonly known as USB 2.0 and 1.1 respectively, the slower modes still operate at 480Mbps and 12Mbps respectively and are kept to
maintain backward compatibility.
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Summary of Contents for Chromebook 3100 2-in-1
Page 1: ...Dell Chromebook 3100 2 in 1 Service Manual Regulatory Model P30T Regulatory Type P30T001 ...
Page 16: ...2 Pry the base cover from the edge using a plastic scribe 1 2 16 Removing and Installing ...
Page 26: ...5 Lift the speakers away from the computer 26 Removing and Installing ...
Page 41: ...7 Lift the system board bracket away from the computer Removing and Installing 41 ...
Page 44: ...3 Place the IO board bracket in its place on the system board 44 Removing and Installing ...
Page 65: ...Removing and Installing 65 ...
