I'm in Canada I just ordered this system and was wondering if anyone happens to know what the US model equivilant is? My previous experience suggests that drivers are posted on the US site quicker, and replacement parts are easier to source using the US Model #
The closest thing I found was the P100-ST9612, but it appears to have a different video card (7900 GTX vs the SD8's 7900 GS).
Here is the spec run-down of the P100-SD8:
Processor and Memory:
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Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology
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Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500, 2 GHz
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667 MHz front-side bus
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32 KB/32 KB L1 cache (instruction/data)
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2 MB L2 cache
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Mobile Intel® 945GM Express chipset
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667 MHz (2 x 1024 MB), upgradeable to 4 GB (2 x 2048 MB)
Drives:
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120 GB Serial ATA, 5400 rpm
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CD-RW\DVD±RW dual-layer combo drive
Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM
Write: 24x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 8x DVD±R, 4x DVD±RW, 5x DVD-RAM, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 2x DVD-R DL
Display and Video Card:
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17-in. TFT WXGA active-matrix display with TruBrite™ screen technology, 16.7 M colours 1440 x 900 (native)
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256 MB PCI Express™ x16 NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Audio:
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Software sound 16-bit stereo with 3D sound support
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Built-in Harman/Kardon® stereo speakers
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External ports: microphone\line-in and headphone
Communication:
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56K V.92 data/fax modem
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10/100/1000 integrated Ethernet LAN
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Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN, 802.11a/b/g
Keyboard and Pointing Device:
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103-key keyboard
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Touch-pad pointing device (dual mode)
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CD control function: play/pause, stop, previous and skip/next
Expandability:
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2 memory slots (used), supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1024 MB and 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM for a maximum of 4 GB (2 x 2048 MB)
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1 ExpressCard™ slot
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1 PC Card slot, supports Type II PC Card and CardBus
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5-in-1 card reader: xD-Picture Card™, MultiMediaCard™, SD™, Memory Stick™ and Memory Stick Pro™
Ports:
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4 USB 2.0 ports
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IEEE 1394
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RJ11
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RJ45 Ethernet
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DVI
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VGA
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S-Video Out
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S/PDIF
Operating System:
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Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Additional Software:
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Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2003
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Norton Internet Security™ 2006 (90-day subscription)
Security Features:
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Cable lock slot
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Power on password
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Supervisor password
Power Supply:
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Battery: Rechargeable, 9-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion), 10.8 V x 6000 mAh capacity
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Battery life: Up to 2 hours (normal mode)
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Adapter: 120 W AC, 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz (universal) input, 15 V 8 A output
Specifications:
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Dimensions (L x W x H):
39.4 cm x 27.5 cm x 4.2 cm
(15.5 in. x 10.8 in. x 1.7 in.)
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Weight (approximate): 3.2 kg (7.1 lb.)
Sincere thanks!
The closest thing I found was the P100-ST9612, but it appears to have a different video card (7900 GTX vs the SD8's 7900 GS).
Here is the spec run-down of the P100-SD8:
Processor and Memory:
*
Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology
*
Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500, 2 GHz
*
667 MHz front-side bus
*
32 KB/32 KB L1 cache (instruction/data)
*
2 MB L2 cache
*
Mobile Intel® 945GM Express chipset
*
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667 MHz (2 x 1024 MB), upgradeable to 4 GB (2 x 2048 MB)
Drives:
*
120 GB Serial ATA, 5400 rpm
*
CD-RW\DVD±RW dual-layer combo drive
Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM
Write: 24x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 8x DVD±R, 4x DVD±RW, 5x DVD-RAM, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 2x DVD-R DL
Display and Video Card:
*
17-in. TFT WXGA active-matrix display with TruBrite™ screen technology, 16.7 M colours 1440 x 900 (native)
*
256 MB PCI Express™ x16 NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Audio:
*
Software sound 16-bit stereo with 3D sound support
*
Built-in Harman/Kardon® stereo speakers
*
External ports: microphone\line-in and headphone
Communication:
*
56K V.92 data/fax modem
*
10/100/1000 integrated Ethernet LAN
*
Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN, 802.11a/b/g
Keyboard and Pointing Device:
*
103-key keyboard
*
Touch-pad pointing device (dual mode)
*
CD control function: play/pause, stop, previous and skip/next
Expandability:
*
2 memory slots (used), supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1024 MB and 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM for a maximum of 4 GB (2 x 2048 MB)
*
1 ExpressCard™ slot
*
1 PC Card slot, supports Type II PC Card and CardBus
*
5-in-1 card reader: xD-Picture Card™, MultiMediaCard™, SD™, Memory Stick™ and Memory Stick Pro™
Ports:
*
4 USB 2.0 ports
*
IEEE 1394
*
RJ11
*
RJ45 Ethernet
*
DVI
*
VGA
*
S-Video Out
*
S/PDIF
Operating System:
*
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Additional Software:
*
Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2003
*
Norton Internet Security™ 2006 (90-day subscription)
Security Features:
*
Cable lock slot
*
Power on password
*
Supervisor password
Power Supply:
*
Battery: Rechargeable, 9-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion), 10.8 V x 6000 mAh capacity
*
Battery life: Up to 2 hours (normal mode)
*
Adapter: 120 W AC, 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz (universal) input, 15 V 8 A output
Specifications:
*
Dimensions (L x W x H):
39.4 cm x 27.5 cm x 4.2 cm
(15.5 in. x 10.8 in. x 1.7 in.)
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Weight (approximate): 3.2 kg (7.1 lb.)
Sincere thanks!
