The A31p is the last representative of the A-series and, as a performance model, also the top configuration. My model has the most powerful CPU, maximum RAM and the largest display. As with the A22p, up to 1600x1200 pixels are possible here.

A striking feature is the Bluetooth button on the display. While later models integrate this either into the keyboard or the hardware switch, the Bluetooth module is actually located in the display here.

No less surprising are the function keys (especially for online functions) to the left of the keyboard. These are separate from the exchangeable keyboard, and the arrangement annoyed many users. The hinges of the device are now visible as a design element and are no longer hidden under a plastic cover.

In addition to the S-video input/output, two expansion bays (UltraBay Plus, UltraBay 2000) are also offered. The latter is installed on the left and usually has a disc drive - however, a second optical drive can also be installed. Multimedia was obviously a top priority here.

Technical data

Component Property
Type 2653-R5G
CPU Intel Pentium 4 M (2 GHz, 512 KB cache)
RAM 2 GB DDR (PC-2100)
Graphics card ATI Mobility FireGL 7800 (64 MB memory)
Display 15" TFT (1600x1200)
Hard drive 250 GB IDE (2.5")
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Ubuntu 6.06
Sound Intel AC'97
USB 1.1
Modem IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem
LAN Intel PRO/100 VE (100 Mbit/s)
WLAN IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem
Bluetooth 1.1 (BDC)
Floppy 1.44 MB IDE
CD/DVD DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Card reader -
Expansion cards WLAN/modem and Bluetooth, 2x PCMCIA
Interfaces Microphone, Line-In, Headphones, IrDA, 2x USB, LPT, VGA, LAN, Modem, S-Video Out/In, RS232, Firewire, PCMCIA
Battery 4000 mAh, 10.8 Volt
Size 329x272x47 mm (WxHxD)
Weight 3.45 kg

Special features:

  • Ultrabay 2000
  • S-Video In/Out

Diagnostic output

# lspci
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82845 845 (Brookdale) Chipset Host Bridge (rev 04)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82845 845 (Brookdale) Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 04)
0000:00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #1) (rev 02)
0000:00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #2) (rev 02)
0000:00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #3) (rev 02)
0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 42)
0000:00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801CAM ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801CAM IDE U100 (rev 02)
0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM SMBus Controller (rev 02)
0000:00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon RV200 LX [Mobility FireGL 7800 M7]
0000:02:00.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev a8)
0000:02:00.1 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev a8)
0000:02:00.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller
0000:02:02.0 0013: Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev 01)
0000:02:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller (rev 42)
Shell
# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04bf:0310 TDK Corp. 
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Shell
# cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor	: 0
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 15
model		: 2
model name	: Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 2.00GHz
stepping	: 7
cpu MHz		: 1199.209
cache size	: 512 KB
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 2
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe cid
bogomips	: 2400.75
Shell

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