1 Hardware Overview
1.1 Features
CD-RW/DVD Drive
A full-size, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you run CD/DVDs without using
an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum
24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24 speed and CD-RW at up to 10 speed. A Mode
Control button turns power to the fixed CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive on and off so you
can use the drive as a stand-alone audio CD player. This drive supports the following
formats: Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD-Video, DVD-RAM.
DVD-R/-RW Drive
A full-size DVD-R/-RW drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as
well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor.
It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It
writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CD-RW at up to 10 speed, DVD-R and DVD-RW at
single speed. This drive supports the following formats: Photo CD, CD-R, CD-ROM,
CD-RW, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA, CD-TEXT, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R,
DVD-RW, DVD-RAM.
DVD-Multi Drive
A full-size, DVD Multi drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8
speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CD-
RW at up to 8 speed, DVD-R and DVD-RW at single speed, and DVD-RAM at 2
speed. This drive supports the following formats: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, Photo
CD, CD-EXTRA, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R.
Keyboard
An easy-to-use 85(US)/86(UK)-key keyboard provides a numeric keypad overlay for
fast numeric data entry or for cursor and page control. The keyboard also includes
two keys that have special functions in Microsoft Windows XP. It supports software
that uses a 101- or 102-key enhanced keyboard.
Touch pad
A touch pad and control buttons in the palm rest enable control of the on-screen
pointer and scrolling of windows.
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Satellite A20 Maintenance Manual (960-444)
Summary of Contents for Satellite A20 Series
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