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RARE CONDITION EXCELLENT, Grade A+ Condition! No crack, breaks, gouges, etc. All hardware working 100% WinBook XL produced in 1994 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR:AMD-K6 (Model 6) MMX Enhanced ProcessorThe AMD K6 is a superscalar Intel P5 Pentium-class microprocessor, manufactured by AMD, which superseded the K5. The K6 processor included a feedback dynamic instruction reordering mechanism, MMX instruction set (MMX registers are aliases for the existing x87 floating-point unit (FPU) registers, which context switches would already save and restore. Unlike the x87 registers, which behave like a stack, the MMX registers are each directly addressable random access), and a floating-point unit (FPU). It was also made pin-compatible with Intel’s Pentium, enabling it to be used in the widely available “Socket 7″-based motherboards. Like the AMD K5, Nx586, and Nx686 before it, the K6 translated x86 instructions on the fly into dynamic buffered sequences of micro-operations. Its features include: seven execution units specialized in parallelized instructions; x86 Decoders that translate x86 Assembly to RISC86 instructions; IEEE 1149.1 Boundary Scan; Speculative execution optimization; Out of Order execution; and, Register Renaming. The AMD K6 has 8.8 million transistors in 350 nm; L1-Cache: 32 + 32KB (data + instructions); MMX instruction set; Front side bus: 66MHz; First released: April 2, 1997; with a VCore: 3.2/3.3 V (233MHz) and true, not theoretical clockrate of 233MHz. Its clock multiplier is 3.5. The external cache is of the synchronous pipeline burst type and the amount is 256KB. An external cache is any cache memory that is not built into a CPU chip. External cache is designed to provide high speed data storage and processing services to the computer processor, its primary/native cache and the main memory. The development of caches is a key event in the history of computing. The system is designed to ensure that the next bit of data a CPU will need is ready in the cache when it is needed. The architecture and microarchitecture are: Instruction set – x86; micro-architecture – K6; Processor core – Model 6; Manufacturing process – .35 micron; Data width – 32-bit; Floating Point Unit – integrated; the Level 1 cache is 32KB code with pre-code cache and 32KB write-back data cache; Physical memory of 4MB; and Extensions and Technologies – MMX instructions.In floating point performance tests, the 233MHz AMD K6 MMX outperformed the Intel Pentium MMX 233MHz processor by 6.5%.In MMA/SSE/SSE2 performance tests, the processor outperformed the Intel Pentium MMX overdrive processor as well. STORAGE:Swappable and user removable/installable Toshiba MK2104MAV – 2.1GB 4,200rpm IDE 2.5” Hard Disk Drive (HDD)The Hard Disk Drive has a height of 12mm and width of 69.85mm/2.5 inches. The HDD’s Data Transfer Rate is 100MB/sec with an average seek time of 13ms utilizing either the ATA-2/3/4/ or 5 interface. And, it operates at a rotational speed of 4,200rpm. RAM:User removable/installable 32MB EDO RAMThe RAM type is EDO DRAM. Its form is SO-DIMM. The maximum RAM possible is 128MB using the two available sockets and a 64MB card in each. The memory access time is 60ns. Regarding data integrity checks it is non-Parity or non-ECC. FLOPPY:1.44MB Panasonic Floppy Drive CD-ROM:20x CD-ROM Drive Toshiba XM-1602B; Interface – IDE; Buffer – 256KB; and, Maximum Read Speed of 20x PORTS:Two USB v.1.1 Ports – USB 1.1 (a/k/a “Full Speed”) reaches 12MbpsOne 15-pin female VGA Out PortOne PS/2 Port which supports either one PS/2 keyboard or one PS/2 mouseOne 9-pin male serial port (16550 UART) 16550 UART (universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter) is an integrated circuit designed for implementing the interface for serial communications. It is frequently used to implement the serial port for IBM PC compatible personal computers, where it is often connected to an RS-232 interface for modems, serial mice, printers, and similar peripherals.One Infrared Port IrDA 1.1 compliant with data transfer rates up to 4MbpsOne 25-pin female parallel port; bi-directional; and, supports ECP, EPP v1.7 and EPP v1.9PC Card (PCMCIA) dual slots; The chipset for the PCMCIA is Texas Instruments 1131 CardBus with two sockets which support two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card. Both slots support CardBus. The bottom slot supports Zoom video (ZV) For Audio, there are 3 Ports: one 1/8” or 3.5mm Stereo line in jack; one 1/8” Mono microphone jack; and, one 1/8” Stereo line out jack Dimensions of the laptop: (H x W x D) 2” x 12” x 9.6”Weight: 7.8lbs OPERATING SYSTEMThe operating system installed is currently Windows 2000 Professional (the most reliable of those we offer). However, you can choose 95, 98, 98SE (Second Edition) (recommended, because it is a stable edition and is faster than 2000 Pro on the low quantity 16MB of RAM currently installed) or Millennium (Me) Edition as well. You must make this know at the time of purchase via an eBay message. Otherwise, it will ship with 2000 Pro. MICROSOFT OFFICEIf you choose Windows 95 it will also have Microsoft Office 97 installed.If you chose 98, 98SE, Me or 2000 it will also have Microsoft Office 2000 installed.Please note that due to the age of this item, we do not warranty the battery, but the battery’s are still sold and can be purchased later if desired VIDEOThe video chipset is Chips & Tech 65554 which included HiQVision architecture and hardware acceleration. Chips and Technologies provided the video card, a very high speed frame buffer that sat in a proprietary local bus slot on supported motherboards. This was popular with users as it was one of the highest performing video cards supported by the operating systems at that time. Video memory type was EOD and was 2MB dedicated VRAM. DISPLAYThe LCD panel is the 12.1” Dual scan display with a maximum LCD resolution of WVGA+, SVGA, SD++ 800×600. The laptop has a maximum external monitor/TV resolution of WXGA++, SXGA, or HD++ at 1280×1024. DSTN (double super twisted nematic), also known as dual-scan super twisted nematic or simply “dual-scan”, is an LCD technology in which a screen is divided in half, which are simultaneously refreshed giving faster refresh rate than traditional passive matrix screens. LAN and MODEMIncludes a 3Com EtherLink III LAN + 33.6 Modem PC Card for 10BASE-T or Coax (no dongle included; card only)Internal modem is not included on this model. SOUNDThe Sound Card is a full-duplex built-in Yamaha OPL3-SAx (An actual OPL, that’s awesome!) KEYBOARD and TOUCHPADThe Keyboard has 87 keys, half size function keys, and a Windows key. There are also embedded Fn, function keys for BIOS power management features including brightness and audio control.For a pointing device, there is a TouchPad built-in with a left and right pad just below it to be used as a left-click or right-click mouse-type selective area. BIOSThe BIOS is AMI Mobile 97. SECURITY FEATURESThere is a BIOS password that can be set. There is a Kensington lock slot and non-proprietary cable lock slot. POWERPower comes from the Original and Authentic WinBook AC Adapter and a 9 cell Lithium Ion battery with 2-4 hours of original capacity life when it was new. We do not warranty the battery due to the item’s age. They can still be purchased however if you choose to do so later. ACCESSORYPort Replicator The WinBook XL’s value of old – “The WinBook XL, available on the company’s Web site, comes with a 233-MHz AMD K6 processor and a 1.6GB hard drive. The WinBook XL … is $1,359.” Published on April 28, 1998 at 6:45 p.m. PT To see that article go to, https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/notebook-prices-fall-with-chip-cuts/ Grade A Condition! Your laptop will be activated with a Digital License. Our items are 100% authentic. Grade A Condition! This laptop DOES NOT have Beta Software installed.This laptop DOES include the original hardware and software, such as the motherboard or hard drive for the laptop.This laptop DOES NOT have Utility Software installed, other than the proper Lenovo software and drivers.This sale DOES NOT include Counterfeit, Replica or Unauthorized Copies of any software.This sale DOES NOT include Bootleg, Unauthorized, Illegal Duplicated or Pirated Software.We have no desire to infringe on someone else’s Copyright or Trademark.This laptop is certified, professionally refurbished, by At-Home Technologies LLC, with rock-solid reliability and blazing-fast performance! Photos are stock photos of the model you will purchase. While stock photos show little to no wear, the item you are viewing is from a professional, business environment where the original owner has sold them to us as an off-lease item. Therefore, there will be some minimal sign(s) of wear consistent with the items age and being used in a professional, business environment. CHARGER AND BATTERY: The unit includes an AC ADAPTER and good quality Lithium Ion Battery. The battery has been tested and holds a charge. This is an excellent choice for a fast, robust laptop built to last! It is ready to use, right out of the box! WARRANTY: Return this item for any reason, in the same condition, within 30 days, for a full refund; we pay return shipping. We do not warranty batteries as many user chosen settings will dictate battery longevity during use and battery life. However, we ship our laptops with batteries that do hold at least >50% of it original charge capacity. Completely cleaned, refurbished, and tested and benchmarked all hardware to ensure each item meets the original manufacturer specifications. HEAT SAFEGUARDS CPU TO HEATSINK CONTACTWe use only the best heat conduction medium in our refurbishment process. For example, we use either Coollaboratory Liquid Pro heat conduction medium. It is 100% liquid metal alloy. Thermal Conductivity is 82.0 W/(m*K). “This is the grandfather of liquid metal compounds, and it still holds the record for thermal conductivity.” Tom’s Hardware 2020. Because the following are also in the same and sometimes better ranking than Liquid Pro, we use: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, Noctua NT-H1 or Arctic MX-4 depending on several factors. SHIPPING: We DO ship to Alaska, Hawaii and internationally via eBay’s Global Shipping Program only. It will of course take much longer for you to receive your item if not purchased within the contiguous 48 sates. The package’s weight is </=4 lbs. Dimensions for this listing are: 16"x14"x4".This item ships from the USA. All items in a single order are in one package. Per eBay policy, we "Don't ship the item until the buyer has paid." It is unfortunate that we must state the following, but we must: Regarding eBay’s 30 Day Money Back Guarantee, note that it references if the item is in the "same condition". The words [Buyer] and [Seller] were added here by us to make it easier to understand. eBay's policy specifically states:"An item is returned after it was used or damaged by the buyer". "You [Buyer] get a refund based on the condition of the returned item — you [Seller] can deduct up to 50% from the refund for the lost value of the item. eBay will remove feedback, defects, cases in service metrics, and take care of any remaining issues with the buyer. eBay will complete the return and report the buyer". This is At-Home Technologies LLC’s policy as well. We admit it doesn’t have to be cleaned meticulously upon return, but if it is not returned in the "same ‘resell-able’ condition", buyer may not receive a full refund (in some cases only 50% if there is substantial damage). Examples of substantial damages due to misuse are: smashed LCD, liquid damage, ports not working, etc. or damage in transit back to us. You are responsible for it during return, if returned. Return shipping is to be paid by us. Therefore, take care of the item you purchase and (I can’t overstate this enough) if you must return it, 1) secure it in a stout cardboard box not easily crushed or dented), and 2) well insulated from damage (e.g., Bubble wrap, not toilet paper, or Styrofoam, not paper towels). When we ship to you we pay for USPS Priority Shipping with tracking, fully insured for the price you paid and with signature confirmation upon delivery required (for this reason, please make arrangements for an appropriate person to sign for the item upon delivery). If you need it faster message us before purchase for another shipping option or choose USPS Priority Express. It is our goal to provide the best customer service and support possible. If you have any questions or suggestions please let us know. If you notice an error in our ad, please let us know so that we can correct it as soon as possible. We appreciate you! Respectfully and with best regards From all of our team at At-Home Technologies LLC