Compal N30W
The Compal N30W is a Pentium IIIs-based generic/ODM laptop that was released in 1999.
As a generic/ODM laptop, the N30W was sold under a variety of names. Below is the current list of brands known to have sold them.
- Dell Inspiron 5000
- HyperData MediaGo 2300
- WinBook Z1 (although I think this one is the N30W2)
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: MMC2 Intel Mobile Pentium III or Mobile Celeron |
| Chipset | Intel 440BX |
| RAM | Type: SDRAM, 2 slots Standard: N/A Maximum: 512MB |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Yes Standard: N/A |
| Display Options | - 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1024x768 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1280x1024 - 15.0" TFT LCD @1400x1050 |
| Graphics Chipset | ATI Rage Mobility-P VRAM: 4 or 8MB |
| Audio | ESS Maestro-2E |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion |
| CMOS Battery | Unknown |
| Power Supply | Hirose RP-34 (3-pin) |
| Disk Drives | 3 Spindle - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive - Modular Bay supporting CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, ZIP Drive, or 2nd Battery |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots (2x Type II/1x Type III) |
| Networking | Modem (Optional) |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x USB 1.x - 1x S-Video Out - 1x Mic In - 1x Line In - 1x Line Out - Infrared |
| BIOS | Phoenix |
| Pointing Device | Trackpad |
Common Faults & Maintenance
The plastics on this laptop have gone brittle, and as such, cracks around the display hinge area are common.
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/20/2025
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