Part V. Mobile Hardware in Detail
Table of Contents
- 12. Hardware in Detail: CPU, Display, Keyboard, Sound and More
- 1. Introduction
- 2. BIOS
- 2.1. SMBios
- 3. CPU
- 3.1. SpeedStep
- 4. Centrino(tm), Centrino-Duo(tm)
- 4.1. CPU: Pentium-M
- 4.2. Chipset: 855/915
- 4.3. Wireless LAN: PRO/wireless 2100/2200 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter
- 4.4. Conclusion
- 5. PCMCIA Controller
- 5.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 5.2. Related Documentation
- 5.3. PCMCIA Configuration - Survey
- 6. Graphics Chip
- 6.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 6.2. Related Documentation
- 6.3. Survey X11-Servers
- 6.4. Resources
- 6.5. External Monitors: LCD, CRT, TV, Projector
- 6.6. Power Management for Graphics Cards
- 6.7. Miscellaneous
- 7. DVI Port
- 8. Video Port / ZV Port
- 9. LCD Display
- 9.1. Laptop Displays
- 9.2. PDA Displays
- 10. Sound
- 10.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 10.2. Related Documentation
- 10.3. Survey Sound Drivers
- 10.4. Additional Soundcards
- 10.5. External and Internal CD Drives
- 11. Keyboard
- 11.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 11.2. External (Second) Keyboard
- 12. Extra Keys / Hot Keys
- 12.1. Related Documentation
- 12.2. Utilities
- 13. Function Key
- 14. Power Key
- 15. Extra LEDs
- 16. Numeric Keypad
- 17. Pointing Devices - Mice and Their Relatives
- 17.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 17.2. Related Documentation
- 17.3. Mice Species
- 17.4. PS/2 Mice
- 17.5. Touchpad
- 17.6. Jog-Dial
- 17.7. Touchscreens
- 17.8. Pen Devices, Mousepoints
- 17.9. External Mouse
- 17.10. Macintosh PowerBooks
- 18. Advanced Power Management - APM
- 18.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 18.2. Introduction
- 18.3. Caveats
- 18.4. Troubleshooting
- 18.5. APM and PCMCIA
- 18.6. APM and Resuming X Windows
- 18.7. Software Suspend
- 18.8. Tips and Tricks
- 19. ACPI
- 19.1. Related Documentation
- 19.2. ACPI Details
- 20. Power Management Unit - PMU (PowerBook)
- 21. Batteries
- 21.1. Smart Battery Support
- 21.2. How to Improve Battery Uptime
- 22. Memory
- 23. Plug-and-Play Devices (PnP)
- 24. Docking Station / Port Replicator
- 24.1. Definitions
- 24.2. Other Solutions
- 24.3. Docking Station Connection Methods
- 24.4. Universal USB Port Replicators
- 25. Network Connections
- 25.1. Related Documentation
- 25.2. Connection Methods
- 25.3. Wake-On-LAN
- 26. Built-In Modem
- 26.1. Modem Types
- 26.2. Caveats
- 27. GPRS
- 28. SCSI
- 28.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 28.2. Related Documentation
- 28.3. Survey
- 29. Universal Serial Bus - USB
- 29.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 29.2. Miscellaneous
- 30. FireWire - IEEE1394 - i.Link
- 31. Floppy Drive
- 31.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 32. Optical Drives (CD/DVD)
- 32.1. CD-ROM
- 32.2. CD-RW
- 32.3. DVD Drive
- 33. Hard Disk
- 33.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 33.2. Utilities
- 33.3. Solid-State-Disks - SSDs
- 33.4. Miscellaneous
- 33.5. Form Factors
- 33.6. Manufacturer Tools
- 34. Hot-Swapping Devices (MultiBay, SelectBay, ..)
- 35. WireLess Network - WLAN
- 35.1. Related Documentation
- 35.2. Introduction
- 36. BlueTooth
- 37. Infrared Port
- 37.1. Linux Compatibility Check
- 37.2. Related Documentation
- 37.3. IrDA® Configuration - Survey
- 38. FingerPrint Reader
- 13. Accessories: PCMCIA, USB and Other External Extensions
- 1. PCMCIA Cards
- 1.1. Card Families
- 1.2. Linux Compatibility Check
- 2. ExpressCards
- 3. SmartCards
- 4. SDIO Cards
- 5. Memory Technology Devices - RAM and Flash Cards
- 6. Memory Stick
- 7. Card Readers for SD/MMC/Memory Stick
- 7.1. External Readers
- 7.2. Internal Readers
- 8. USB Devices
- 8.1. Ethernet Devices
- 8.2. BlueTooth Dongles
- 8.3. Port Replicators/Docking Stations
- 9. Printers and Scanners
- 9.1. Survey of Mobile Printers and Scanners
- 9.2. Scanner and OCR Software
- 9.3. Connectivity
- 10. Serial Devices
- 10.1. Keyspan PDA Serial Adapter
- 11. External Storage Devices
- 11.1. External Hard Disks
- 12. Power and Phone Plugs, Power Supply
- 13. Bags and Suitcases