General Features of Laptops

Laptops are miniature computers designedprocessing tasks. The screen measures 10 inches
primarily for mobile use. They are also structuredand weighs between 1.5 and 3 lbs.
to consume less power. Equipped with liquidLaptop Parts
crystal displays, most of them use differentThe modern laptops also have matrix displays, PC
memory models for their random accessCard or Express card and expansion bay for
memory (RAM). In addition to an inbuilt key boardexpansion cards. They also come equipped with
they utilize touch pad (a.k.a track pad) or pointingone or more USB ports external and monitor
stick for input, through an external key board orports. The hand disks are physically smaller
mouse that can be attached. The Laptops werecompared to the standard desk-tops. They are
invented when users felt a need to have fullmarked by lower performance and low power
featured computers that could be used anywhere.consumption. The video and sound chips are
Their predecessors were called "Luggable", heavyusually integrated. The higher end laptops have
storage instruments.dedicated graphic processors which enables them
The transition to LCD and plasma displays allowedto have less performance than their desktop
"luggable" to shrink in size. They also had internalcounterparts.
batteries added to them. The laptops run on aThe laptop specific processors available are
single main battery. This battery can bepowered by lithium batteries which, in turn use
connected to the main power source through anlithium polymer technology. The battery has a life
AC/DC adaptor. This power can not only chargeof 2 to 5 hours on light duty and may need to be
the battery but also run the laptop. The batteryreplaced in about 5 years depending on charging
supplies power to the laptop when there is powerand discharging systems. Docking Systems offer
failure. Many components of the laptop are similarstorage bags, one to three expansion slots and
to the desk tops in structure and functions. Thehost of connections. All new laptops can be
introduction of other conveniences like batterypowered by external AC converters which may
technology paved the way for more sophisticatedincrease the weight. The Touch pad is used to
and sleek portable systems.control the position of cursor on the screen which
Typesis sensitive to touch.
Sub-notebook: It weighs between 0.8kgs andDisadvantages relate to compatibility problems
2.7kgs. Measured diagonally it has a screen that ismostly. Each company has its own connectivity
between 6.4 inches and 13.3 inches. This is asystem. There are no uniform standards all over
light-weight computer smaller than the laptop andthe world. Some parts like mother boards,
larger than handheld computers.keyboards are interchangeable with in the
Net book: This is a smaller, more compact laptopmanufacturer's brand.
designed for surfing the internet and basic word