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03 Thanks We would like to thank you for choosing FlyBook ® as your mobile computer. This choice can completely change your life. We hope you will be happy with your FlyBook ® . ...
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04 Announcement Dialogue T echnology Corporation is a registered tr ademark. FlyBook is a trademark of the Dialogue T echnology Corporation. All trade names referred to in this document are the servicemark, tr ademark or registered trademark of respectiv e manufacturers or companies. Disclaimer Specifications and information in this document are su ...
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05 About this user’s guide This user’s guide includes the essential information for the users who need to use or manage the FlyBook computer on their own. The content covers all FlyBook’ s models. Please check y our own model and disregard the other models. Windows ® XP home edition is the default oper ation system of the FlyBook computer . ...
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07 CHAPTER 1 PACKING LIST 13 STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY 14 What the warr anty covers 15 What the warr anty does not cover 15 How to obtain the warr anty service 15 Limitation of liability 16 How to get help 17 Best care for y our Flybook 17 T aking care of your computer 17 T aking care of the adapter and power cord 17 T aking care of ther batter ...
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08 TO MODIFY THE WORKING MODES 28 T o tablet mode 28 INNOVATIVE “PROMPT TO PLAY” INTERFACE 29 MULTIMEDIA 30 Outputting display to a VGA display device 30 Outputting display to a video display device 30 Outputting sound or voice to an earphone or speak ers 30 Inputting sound or voice from an external microphone 30 CONNECTIVITY 30 FAST DATA LINK ...
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09 DISPLAY 46 Adjusting display brightness 47 Switching display output to an external displa y device 47 Setting display color and resolution 47 Changing display orientation 48 AUDIO 48 POWER SYSTEM 49 Adapter 49 Battery 49 R echarging the battery 49 P ower management 50 P ower Schemes option 50 Selecting a suitable running mode 50 Setting time for ...
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10 Ethernet link 60 CONFIGURING YOUR CONNECTION 61 MAKING CONNECTION TO AN ETHERNET 62 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE BUILT-IN MODULES 63 Wireless Network Connection 63 Configuring your connections 63 Making connection to a Wireless Network 65 Bluetooth communication (Optional) 66 Configuring y our connections 66 Making connections to Bluetoot ...
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11 CHAPTER 1 BEFORE YOU START CHAPTER 1 ...
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Note • Do not connect the adapter to the Flybook before it is has been prepared for use. • If the computer is being used for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged. PACKING LIST What you will find in the Flybook package: Item Note 1. FlyBook computer Take care when removing the computer from the package. 2. Battery before use. S ...
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14 Statement of limited warranty Dialogue T echnology Corporation pro vides a one-year limited w arranty for all complete unit FlyBook models with an additional one-y ear extension provided by Dialogue Europe Corporation. The w arr anties provided by Dialogue T echnology Corporation in this statement do not apply to computers purchased from reselle ...
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15 What the warranty covers • The computer is warr anted and provided free from defects in materials and workmanship. • The computer is warr anted conforming to the official published specifications. • The warr anty period starts from the effective date of sale, which coincides with the date of invoice or sales receipt unless Dialogue T echno ...
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16 Note • All servicing and servicing procedures vary from country to country or region to region. Please read your warranty card to obtain further information. • We remind you once again to create a copy of your personal data before delivering the computer to the service center. Liability Limitations • The total liability of Dialogue T echno ...
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17 How to get help When you hav e any problems using your Flybook, in addition to referring to this manual or on-line-helps in your computer , y ou can: • Call service centers to help you solve the problems. • Access the service web site to receive related information. All information on service web sites can be found in your w arranty card. Be ...
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18 Taking care of the adapter and power cord • Carefully read the specifications and safety precautions written on the adapter . • Make sure the power source is within safety r ange and is safe to use before connecting the adapter to the source. • Do not connect the adapter to any other devices. • Do not place heavy objects on top of the ad ...
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19 CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 ...
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21 Flybook is a notebook computer studied to offer you the maximum performance and mobility in every moment. We have introduced a new method for using the Notebook and we are proud to present it together with the unique characteristics of your new FlyBook. • The small dimensions and ultra-light weight mak e the computer extremely practical. • W ...
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Item Description 1. Battery bay Where the computer’ s battery pack is housed. 2. K eyboard An input device that allows users to insert data and to control the FlyBook. 3. T rack point A pointing device which functions like a mouse pointer or panning keys (When panning function is activ ated). 4. Le f t a n d ri g h t c l i c k Click devices that ...
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Item Description 14. Wireless LAN antenna Used for the built-in Wireless LAN module (built-in) 15. Bluetooth antenna Used for the built-in Bluetooth module. (built-in) Rear view Item Description 1. P ower connection A connection that connects the computer to an AC -DC adapter to supply the computer with power . 2. F ax/Modem port An RJ-11 connector ...
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Item Description 8. IEEE 1394 ports (x2) 4-pin 1394 connections that allow the computer to connect Firewire to an IEEE 1394 device. 9. Earphone connection A connection that allows the computer to connect to an earphone or speakers. 10. Microphone connection A connection that allows the computer to connect to an external microphone. 11. PC card slot ...
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Item Description 1. Hard disk bay A comparrtment that houses the hard disk 2. Stylus pen holder Where the stylus pen is lodged. 3. V entilation openings Openings where cool air enters the computer . BOTTOM VIEW Item Description 1. CMOS battery A comparrtment that houses the CMOS battery and the module compartment and of DRAM memory . module of DRAM ...
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26 FEATURES Processor • T ransmeta Crusoe TM5800 processor Memory • System Memory: one SO-DIMM DDR -SDRAM, 512MB max. • Video RAM: 16MB in A TI VGA chipset. • BIOS ROM: 512KB flash ROM Storage memory • Hard disk: 20/30/40/60/80/100 2.5” A T A/IDE hard disk. • Memory card: can be installed in the PC card slot (PCMCIA) • CD ROM and ot ...
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27 CHAPTER 2 I/O ports • Video VGA output display (D-Sub 15). • Video output (TV output). • Earphone / line-out (Stereo). • Microphone in. • 2 USB2.0 ports. • 2 1394 ports. • 2 Ethernet LAN ports. • F ax/data modem port. • P ower supply . • SIM card slot (for GPRS/CDMA). • T ype I/II CardBus PC card slot. Communication • 10/ ...
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TO MODIFY THE WORKING MODES FlyBook can be used in different wa ys to meet the needs of the operator . The following sections describe how to convert the computer . CHANGING TO TABLET MODE When the computer is in notebook mode: 1. Open the display screen to an angle from 85° to 95°. 2. R otate the display screen 180° in clockwise direction until ...
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CHAPTER 2 29 Note • Do not rotate the display screen unless it is in the correct angle (between 85° to 95°), otherwise, it could damage the hinge and the internal cables. • Do not close the display screen before it has clicked into place. • Do not slam the display screen when closing it. • When using wireless communication in tablet mode, ...
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30 MULTIMEDIA With high-performance audio and display system, the computer possesses an extensiv e multimedia capacity . Through the built-in high-quality displa y , stereo speakers and microphone, the computer offers an excellent audio and video performance. Besides, the completeness of the multimedia subsystem allows the connection with external ...
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31 FAST DATA LINK USB link The USB ports allow you to connect or daisy -chain the computer with USB peripheral such as keyboards, mouse, external disks, CD-ROM driv es, digital cameras and so on. T wo high-speed standard USB ports (USB 2.0) are av ailable in your computer . IEEE 1394 link IEEE 1394 is another kind of high-speed I/O standard. Throug ...
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33 CHAPTER 3 STARTING THE FLYBOOK CHAPTER 3 ...
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Preparing your computer After getting to know your FlyBook computer , the first thing you need to do is to prepare it for use. The following sections show you how to complete this oper ation. Installing the battery pack. 1. Insert the battery inside the battery bay until it is in the right place. 2. Secure the battery with the blocking devices TURN ...
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36 2. Open the screen display by hand until reaching a suitable viewing angle 3. Press the on/off button for two seconds (on the left side of the computer) to turn on the power . OPERATING SYSTEM Windows XP ® home edition is already installed in your computer . After turning on your FlyBook and w aiting for approximately one minute, a guided proce ...
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CHAPTER 4 37 CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR FLYBOOK ...
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In this chapter , you will learn how to use y our FlyBook computer and customize the computer to you own needs. Indicators The computer has sever al LEDs that show the status of key parts or sub-systems (power-charge-hard disk -Wlan-GPRS-Bluetooth). N° Item Description 1 P ower Item Indicates that FlyBook is turned on. 2 B a t te r y Fix ed light: ...
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40 Keyboard The computer keyboard is an 80-k ey mini-size keyboard, but it covers all functions of Windows enhanced keyboard. As well as this, sev eral keys are a vailable for system control and they are specifically designed for use with your FlyBook computer . All the function keys can be classified into three categories and are listed as follows ...
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41 Key Description Launches Windows "Start" menu. + T ab Windows command that permits to pass from one window to another . + E Launches Windows "My Computer" task. + F Launches Windows "Find" program. + M Minimizes all tasks into taskbars. Shift + + M Undoes minimize all tasks into taskbars. + R Launches Windows " ...
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SPECIAL LOCK KEYS There are 3 lock keys on the k eyboard. Y ou can press the keys to activate or deactiv ate a spe- cific function. Key Description C a p s l o c k When Caps lock is on, all alphabetic characters t yped are uppercase. Fn + NumLK When Numl lock is on, the numeric keypad is functional Fn + ScrLK When Scroll lock is on, the screen will ...
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CHAPTER 4 KEY DESCRIPTION Fn + Esc T urns on and off the light of mouse and panning keys. Fn + T urns on and off the power of the GPRS or CDMA modules. Fn + F1 Decreases screen brightness. Fn + F2 Increases screen brightness. Fn + F3 Activates stand-b y mode. Fn + F4 De-activ ates stand-by mode. Fn + F5 Mutes the speaker volume. Fn + F6 Increases s ...
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By lightly pressing on the track point y ou can move the cursor; the direction and speed of the cursor depends on the direction and pressure applied to the tr ack point. By lightly tapping the track point, there is a special device which allows to obtain the same result as clicking the left button of the mouse. The pan button switches the panning f ...
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CHAPTER 4 45 •The stylus pen can be used just like a mouse when the mouse right button mode is on (T ouching on the P en Mount icon on the lower right side of the display). Y ou can select the "right button" option which opens a command window at the top right hand side of the display (this is very useful when using the tablet version o ...
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2. Click on "P enMount" to start the program of calibr ation software. 3. Click on the "Calibrate" option. The P enMount Control Center window appears. 4. Click on [Standard Calibration] or select 4,9,15 or 25 dots calibr ation in [Advanced Mode]. (Usually standard calibration will be enough). F ollow the progr am instructions. ...
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CHAPTER 4 47 Adjusting display brightness Y ou can use hot keys to increase and decrease the display brightness. Please see the Keyboard section. Connecting display output to an external display device Y ou can also use hot keys to connect the display output to an external VGA displa y device or video display device. Please see Keyboard section. Se ...
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CHANGING DISPLAY ORIENTATION The display output can be oriented horizontally or v ertically , clockwise or anti-clockwise. Click on an icon in the system tray to open "FlyBook Center". AUDIO FlyBook has a high-performance stereo audio system (18-bit ADC and 20-bit DAC resolution), a built-in microphone and 2 stereo speak ers. • Y ou can ...
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CHAPTER 4 49 POWER The power system of FlyBook includes an adapter and battery . Through the adapter , a power source directly supplies the computer with power and charges the battery at the same time. The battery supplies the computer with power only when the adapter is disconnected from the power supply and it is not connected to FlyBook. The com ...
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Power management The power management unit continually monitors the power status and employs a set of power management schemes to maximize power conserv ation. It also allows you to customize the schemes according to your own needs. The computer offers you a system utility , Power Options , to change the adjustable parame- ters of power management ...
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CHAPTER 4 51 • Portable/Laptop : The CPU’ s running speed depends on the computer’s loading. • Presentation: The display screen will alwa ys remain turned on and the CPU will run in power-saving mode. • Always On : The computer’s CPU will alw ays run in full-speed mode. • Minimal Power Management: The CPU’s speed also depends on the ...
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Alarms option This option allows you to activ ate the low and critical battery alarm and defines when and how the computer will indicate this. Power Meter option This option permits you to visualize the power -supplying mode and power status of the battery pack. 52 ...
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CHAPTER 4 Advanced option “Always show icon on the taskbar” A Power Options icon will appear on the taskbar and you can double click directly on the icon to invok e a Power Options Properties window. “Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby” This option allows to resume working in Windows after a period of standby mode only a ...
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54 “Hibernate” This option permits you to assign space on the hard disk that Windows will use for the hiberna- tion scheme. The hibernation scheme cannot be activ ated if there is not enough free space. If “Enable hibernate” is not selected, the hibernation scheme cannot be activated. ...
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55 PROTECTING YOUR FLYBOOK T o protect your computer against unauthorized access and damage is v ery important. The following is an explanation of how to perform this. Protecting your computer against unauthorized access Y our computer is supplied with 3 password types, different levels of protection to secure y our computer system and data against ...
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56 Using a strap to prevent the computer from falling The safety str ap needs to be fixed, passing it through the opening on the right side of your FlyBook. This device serves to prevent the computer from falling, especially when the computer is used in tablet mode or in hand position. HANDY Modality : here the Flybook can be used by holding it in ...
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57 5. When the frame of “R ecover System P artition” is highlighted press the spacing bar . 6. After a few seconds a system request will appear . If you are sure, proceed in this operation. FROM THE RECOVERY CD Please follow the steps below: 1 . Connect a USB CD-ROM to your computer . 2. Insert y our recov ery CD to the CD-ROM. 3 . T urn on the ...
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CONNECTION THROUGH OPTIONS P orts and built-in wireless modules allow you to mak e connections through various options. USB LINK Y ou can connect or daisy-chain y our USB peripheral devices to either USB port. Windows provides a “plug-and-pla y” interface for the USB links. • F or devices where the driver is already installed in the computer ...
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61 CONFIGURING YOUR CONNECTION If it is the first time you connect the computer to an Ethernet, please follow the steps below to configure your connection: 1. Click on [Start menu][Settings][Control panel] to visualize Control Panel . 2. Double click on [Network Connections] icon in the Control panel window . A window appears. 3. Double click on [L ...
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62 MAKING CONNECTION TO AN ETHERNET If the connection setting configured fits in with the network you wish to link, the link will be automatic and the services provided to the network users will be activ ated once the cable is connected. T o verify the settings of the connection, double click on the [Local Area Connection] icon in the Network Conne ...
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CHAPTER 5 63 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE BUILT-IN MODULES T o start wireless communications you must activ ate the modules. Y ou can use hot keys (see page 42) or the FlyBook Control Center to enable and disable the modules. T o use hot keys, please see the K eyboard section (page 42). The following steps guide y ou how to activ ate and dea ...
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64 2. Click on the [Wireless Networks] option. Here you can seek networks, perform and configure the settings of Preferred Networks. 3. Click on [General] option and refer to Windows X ® user ’ s manual to complete the TCP/IP configuration of this option. ...
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65 Making connection to a Wireless Network With the Wireless Network module, the computer will automatically seek the preferred networks listed in Preferred Networks and connect to the privileged one. The services provided to the network users will be provided by FlyBook. Y ou can double click once again on [Wireless Network Connection] icon in Net ...
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66 Bluetooth communication (Optional) When the Bluetooth module is activ ated, you will find a Bluetooth icon in the system tra y , which is blue in color with a white Bluetooth logo insert. When the module is deactiv ated the logo insert is always red. Note • If the Bluetooth module has been activated, but the icon is blue with a red Bluetooth l ...
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67 Make connections to your Bluetooth-equipped devices in My Bluetooth Places window. Or you can right -click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and then select [Quick Connect][Service name] to select a specific connection service, for making connections to the specific type of devices. Please see the Bluetooth Application Note in the CD prov ...
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68 GPRS COMMUNICATION T o use the GPRS module, it is necessary to have a SIM card. This will permit you to connect with Internet and to check y our e-mail. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot before activ ating the module. Configuring your connection 1. Once the module is activated with the SIM card, the system will ask the PIN code (if pres ...
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69 Making connection to a GPRS network Please follow the steps below to make a GPRS link (If a dial-up connection, named GPRS is created): 1. Click on [GPRS] in Network Connections window . A dialogue box appears Connect GPRS. 2. Input phone number in the Dial-up window , and then input the user name and password of your account. 3. Click on [Dial] ...
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70 CDMA communication (Optional) The CDMA module in your computer is CDMA2000 compliant. The procedure of configuring and making a connection is the same used for GPRS communication. Please refer to the GPRS section. DIAL-UP LINK THROUGH THE BUILT-IN MODEM Configuring your connection In Networks window , select Create a new connection to create a d ...
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71 PC card insertion Insert a card to the PC card slot until it clicks into place. PC card ejection The ejection rod of the slot is of the push-push type. Push on the nob of the rod and then push the rod to eject the card. BIOS SETUP UTILITY (ONLY FOR EXPERIENCED USERS) The BIOS setup utility is a hardware configur ation utility of your computer . ...
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MAIN MENU DI DEFAULT Item No te System Time [12:00:00] Press <T ab>, <Shift- T ab>, or <Enter>, to select Field. System Date [07/01/1998] Press <T ab>, <Shift- T ab>, or <Enter>, to select Field. Language [English (US)] Select the display language for the BIOS. [Chinese (CH)] Internal HDD 2161MB Boot Display Both ...
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Item Note T ype: Auto Shows the internal Hard Disk drive. Cylinders: 4188 Heads: 16 Sectors: 63 Maximum 2161MB Capacity: Multi-Sector [16 Sectors] / [Disabled] Determines the number of sectors per block for T ransfers [2 Sectors] / [4 Sectors] multiple sector transfers. [8 Sectors] LBA Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Con ...
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74 Default - Security menu The password includes two levels; one is the Supervisor P assword of highest priority; the other is of lower priorit y for the User P assword. All of the passwords must be formed of 8 standard characters. Default menu of the Boot Exit Menu ...
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75 APPENDIX B TESTED DEVICES DDR RAM Modules • A -DA T A 512MB (A-DA T A) • Kingmax 512MB (Kingmax) • T ranscend 512MB (Samsung) PCMCIA/CF/CardBus • IBM MicroDrive • Lucent Orinoco WLAN • Socket LP-E 10/100 LAN • Pretec 56K compact Modem • Buffalo AirStation WLI-CF- S11G • Asus wireless WL -100 PCMCIA 802.11b card USB • SanDisk ...
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