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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dell Inspiron Dell Inspiron Dell’s Inspiron portable systems product line started as a range of computers targeted at the entry-level consumer market (as opposed to the Latitude range of laptops aimed at the business market). The first Inspiron laptops date back to as early as 1998. As of June 26, 2007 the Inspiron name also refers to a range of Dell’s entry-level desktop systems which replaced the Dimension line of desktop PCs. 3-cell 24 WHr Lithium-Ion battery, and can be upgraded to a 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium-Ion battery. The Inspiron Mini 10 has a Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Wi-Fi card, and can be configured with a Dell Wireless 1505 802.11n Wi-Fi card. There is a webcam builtin to the system. There are also options for Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband EVDORev A, and a Bluetooth 2.1 module w/EDR. The Inspiron Mini 10v is a cheaper version of the Inspiron Mini 10 made available May 11, 2009. The Inspiron Mini 10v has many of the same configuration options, but some different ones from the Insprion Mini 10. Current Models Laptops and Netbooks Inspiron Mini 9 As reported on May 28, 2008 by gizmodo[1], the Inspiron 910 (or "Mini Inspiron") will be Dell’s first netbook. In August 2008 gizmodo claimed to have obtained leaked specifications and photographs, which indicate it uses the Intel Atom processor, a flash drive (pata), and an 8.9" screen.[2] Reportedly Ubuntu will be offered as a choice of operating system alongside Windows XP. As of August 28, the support pages of the Dell website contains details of the screen, keyboard, etc. Weighing at 2.28 lb, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 was released on general release as of September 4, 2008. [3] It is built by Compal who also makes the MSI Wind and the HP mininote 2133(non Intel). [4] Inspiron Mini 12 This laptop is simply a bigger version of the Mini 9, and most of the hardware is the same used in the Mini 9. The size, display, hard drive type, and video card are the only differences. The Mini 9 has a 8.9" LCD screen and a 1024x600 resolution. The Mini 12 has a 12.1" LCD screen and a 1280x800 resolution. The Inspiron Mini 12 uses a HDD while the Mini 9 uses a SSD. The Mini 12 also uses a Intel GMA 500 and the Mini 9 uses a Intel GMA 950. Dell offers either Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1 or the Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic Edition SP1 for operating systems on the Dell Mini 12. Dell later put the option on their website to customize the Inspiron Mini 12 with the Genuine Windows XP Home Edition one month after releasing it with Vista Home Basic. Inspiron Mini 10/10v Released on Dell’s website on February 26, 2009, the Inspiron Mini 10 is Dell’s latest netbook. It includes an HDMI port for connectivity to a HD display. The base configuration is an Intel Atom Z520, and can be customized with up to an Intel Atom Z530. The Inspiron Mini 10 has a 10.1" 1024×576 display, and can be configured with a 10.1" 1366×768 HD widescreen display. The Inspiron Mini 10 has 1 GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and there will be a 2 GB upgrade oportion available in the future. The Inspiron Mini 10 has a 2.5" 160 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive. The Inspiron Mini 10 has integrated Intel GMA 500. The Inspiron Mini 10 has a Inspiron 13 This laptop is only available in Pacific Blue. The laptop has some similar customization options as the Inspiron 14, but it has a slotload DVD drive which cannot be upgraded to a Blu-ray Disc drive. The laptop has an Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 processor (up to Intel Core 2 Duo T8300). There is a 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 RAM (up to 4GB, same type of RAM). The starting 4-cell Lithium Ion battery can be upgraded to 6-cell or 9-cell. Like the Inspiron 14, the Inspiron 13 has an Intel GMA X3100, but it can be upgraded to a 128MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS. There is an optional built-in Bluetooth 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dell Inspiron Inspiron 1545 (Inspiron 15) Released in January 16, 2009, it is currently available at Dell’s website, and at some select retailers, including Best Buy and replaces the Inspiron 1525 as Dell’s latest 15-inch budget laptop. The Inspiron 15 costs $399 plus tax and shipping at Dell’s website if it is chosen with the cheapest configurations. The Inspiron 15 uses Dell’s glossy design, like the Inspiron 13. The Inspiron 15 uses the Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics card, which can be upgraded to an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 . The Inspiron 15 has 2 GB of Shared Dual Channel DDR2 RAM at 800 MHz, but the RAM can be upgraded up to 4 GB. The Inspiron 15 starts out with a Intel Celeron 585 processor, but can be upgraded up to a Core 2 Duo P8700. It also features Intel Centrino 2 processing technology (the Montenevia platform) when configured with the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 or P8700 processors, or can have Intel Centrino processing technology (the Santa Rosa platform) if customized with the Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 or T6600. The display is a glossy widescreen 15.6 inch display with a 1366x768 display resolution, but can be upgraded to a bright, glossy widescreen 15.6 inch WLED display with the same resolution. The Inspiron 15 also features an optional 1.3 MP webcam. The Inspiron 15 uses a Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g half mini-card, but it can be upgraded to a Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11n mini-card, which, when paired with the Core 2 Duo P8600 or P8700, give the Inspiron 15 Intel Centrino 2 processing technology. There is also an option for a Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.0) mini card. The Inspiron 15 has a tray-load Dual Layer 8x DVD+/-R optical drive. The laptop lacks the HDMI port from the previous model. Some early customers who bought this laptop have reported a glitchy eject key that when pressed, freezes the laptop and then opens up the optical drive. Dell Inspiron 1318 Dell Inspiron 1420 in Alpine White color featuring a 9-cell battery EDR 2.0 capability for $20. The laptop includes a Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Minicard, which can be upgraded to a Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless 802.11n Mini-card. Inspiron 1420/1420 N Released on dell’s website on June 26, 2007, the Dell Inspiron 14, is a small (5.39 lb), portable models based on the Intel Santa Rosa platform (Model: GM 965 or PM 965). Both models have an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (up to 2.4 GHz), 14.1" display (up to 1440x900), SATA hard drive (up to 320 GB (320·109 bytes)), 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (up to 4 GB (4 GiB) and an integrated Intel X3100 or NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS (128 MB (128 MiB) dedicated). The cheaper 1420N comes with the Ubuntu operating system as opposed to Microsoft Windows. It is available in 8 colors. The Inspiron 14 has been available on Dell’s website since 2007, and has not been replaced by a newer 14" Inspiron model ever since. Desktop models On June 26, 2007, Dell released the new Inspiron desktop series as a replacement to the Dell Dimension chain. The Inspiron marks Dell’s return to a mATX case and motherboard with one exception: the rear i/o panel is not removable. As a result, motherboard upgrades are nearly impossible without modifying the case. The case has a metallic silver 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia front and top with gloss-white side panels. The overall size of the Inspiron case is smaller than the Dimension series case. Dell Inspiron graphics cards (Dell only gives you the option of the ATI 2400 XT, which isn’t a high performance card). The case used in the 530s can accommodate 1 5.25" Optical Drive, one 3.5" drive (either a 1.44Mb floppy or 19-in-1 card reader), and up to two standard 3.5" hard drives. The motherboard used in the 530s is the exact same Foxconn G33m02 mATX motherboard used in the Inspiron 530. While almost any low profile PCI-E x16 video card will physically fit in the 530s, the custom sized Delta 250W power supply that the 530s is equipped with may seriously limit the potential for using higher end cards. Inspiron 537 Released on Dell’s website on May 12, 2009 the Inspiron 537 replaced the Inspiron 530 and is available in 8 color options. The base processor is an Intel Celeron 450, and can be customized up to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400. The Inspiron 537 has 2 GB dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, and can be upgraded to 4 GB. The base model has a 320 GB 3200 RPM Serial ATA hard drive w/DataBurst Cache, and can be upgraded up to 750 GB. The Inspiron 537 has a 16X DVD+/-RW drive, and can be customized with a Blu-ray Disc Combo drive. The Inspiron 537 has integrated Intel GMA X4500, and can be customized with an ATI Radeon HD 4350 dicreate graphics card. There is no initial Wi-Fi card in the 537, but it can be customized with a Dell 1505 WLAN PCIe card with 11n mini-card and external antenna. There is also a slimmer verzion of the Inspiron 537, called the Inspiron 537s. Previous configurations High-end models Inspiron 9300 Dell inspiron 9300 had either a 1.6, 1.73, 1.86, 2.0, 2.13 or 2.26 GHz Intel Pentium M processor and a 17" wide-screen (available in WXGA+ with a 1440 by 900 resolution and WUXGA with a 1920 by 1200 resolution). At the time it also featured a fairly new memory technology in that it used DDR2 memory, which was a new feature for laptops. Compared with the other Inspiron laptops, it is considered to be the "Entertainment Powerhouse". The Inspiron 9300 was based loosely on its more expensive and more powerful big brother, the gaming-oriented Inspiron XPS Generation 2. With the right upgrades, the Inspiron 9300 can deliver most of the gaming power as the XPS Generation 2 at a much-reduced cost. These upgrades start with the nVidia GeForce Go 6800 video card (or higher such as a GeForce 7800 GTX in later models), and continue with extra RAM, a 7200 RPM hard drive, and possibly a Pentium M that’s faster than the baseline 1.6 GHz speed. Inspiron 530 Released on June 26, 2007, the Dell Inspiron 530 is Dell’s first desktop to use the Inspiron name as it replaces the older Dell Dimension line. The Inspiron 530 has an Intel Celeron 450, and can be customized up to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550. It has 2 GB of DDR2 SDRAM at 800 MHz, which can be upgraded up to 4 GB. The desktop has a 320 GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA hard drive w/DataBurst Cache, which can be upgraded to 750 GB. There are also data recovery versions of the 320 and 500 GB hard drive sizes. The Inspiron 530 is custonmizable with a variety of DVD+/-RW and Blu-ray Disc drives. The Inspiron 530 has integrated Intel GMA 3100, and can be customized up to an ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete grapics card. The Inspiron 530 has integrated 7.1 channel audio, and can be customized up to Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer sound card. The Inspiron 520 has no initial Wi-Fi card, but can be customized up to a Dell 1505 Wireless-N PCI-e card. Inspiron 9400/E1705 The Inspiron E1705 and Inspiron 9400 (nonUS models) are essentially the same machine - with a few minor differences in configuration. The Inspiron 9400 was basically a more up to date redesigned version of the Inspiron 9300 with a few extra added features such as the Dell MediaDirect button which was next to the powerbutton. Available with either an Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor, this machine features Inspiron 530s The Inspiron 530s has the same design as the 530, but it is 41% slimmer. However, because of its design, it is not physically compatible with all desktop hardware, especially 3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a 17-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900) or WUXGA (1920 x 1200) wide-screen LCD. Video card options also include an nVidia GeForce Go7900 GS (single heat pipe), ATI Radeon x1400 with 256mb of RAM or an Intel GMA 950. This model uses 533 MHz or 667 MHz of DDR2 memory. The E1705 tends to run hot on its underside which seems to make the card overheat and burnout within a year because of inadequate cooling. On most accounts of users who have experienced this problem, it occurred after the warranty expired therefore "alienating" the end user. Note: For gaming and high-end graphics use, the GeForce Go7900 GS video card is highly recommended over the Radeon x1400. This is primarily due to faster data processing and fewer heat problems. Additionally, 7900GS can be easily overclocked to reach 3DMARK06 scores as high as in the 5000 range. [3] Dell Inspiron "versatile and affordable" member of the Dell notebook line. The higher-priced Inspiron 6000D provided a dedicated graphics chip, the ATI Mobility Radeon X300 64 MB PCI Express x16 (upgradeable to 128 MB), which ran at a core speed of 300 MHz and DDR memory speed of 216 MHz. The Inspiron 6000 from Dell was among the first notebooks to arrive on the market with Intel’s new Sonoma technology. According to Dell, the Inspiron 6000 would deliver faster data processing, and users - particularly gamers and graphics pros—should see less audio and video chop, quicker task execution, less power consumption and enhanced battery life as a result. The Inspiron 6000 notebook added features and help files making it easier and faster to operate. In addition the Inspiron 6000 offered a number of improvements over the Inspiron 5160, which it replaced in Dell’s home/small business line-up. Upgraded features included a 15.4 in wide-screen display (available in WXGA with a 1280x800 resolution, WSXGA+ with a 1680x1050 resolution and WUXGA with a 1920x1200 resolution), a slightly slimmer profile (though it’s about 2.5 cm wider) and a Manufacturers bundle- (starter) memory cards that accommodated only a handful of photos. Mainstream models Inspiron 6000 Inspiron 8000, 8100, and 8200 The Inspiron 8x00 models are very similar in appearance and function. The 8000 and 8100 featured Pentium III processors, but the SpeedStep CPU speed control was not supported on the 8000 because of a chipset limitation. To switch processor speed, the PC needs to be suspended and resumed. The 8000 processor is clocked between 733 MHz and 1000 MHz. The 8000 (at least early versions) had a weak flexible cable in the hinge, and frequently suffer from the display cutting out. The cable design was improved later. The 8100 processor is clocked between 866 MHz and 1.2 GHz, SpeedStep processor speed switching is enabled. Both computers have 2 standard RAM slots. Standard memory was 128 MB for the 8000 and 256 MB for the 8100. Custom configurations were available, so actual numbers may differ. Both computers came with a CD-ROM and DVDROM drive, however CD-RW functions are only available on the 8100. Both models shipped with either an nVidia or an ATI Dell Inspiron 6000 with Arctic silver and alpine white design. A base Inspiron 6000 was shipped with a 1.5 GHz (upgradeable up to 2.13 GHz) Intel Pentium M processor or a 1.3 GHz (upgradeable up to 1.5 GHz) Intel Celeron M processor, 256 MB RAM (upgradeable to 2 GB), 400/533 MHz FSB, Intel 915GM/PM chipset, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (with up to 128 MB shared memory), 40 GB Ultra ATA hard drive (upgradeable) and a 15.4-inch WXGA wide-screen monitor. Like the Inspiron 9300, it featured DDR2 random access memory. In comparison with other Inspiron models, the 6000 was considered the 4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia graphics card, with a maximum Video RAM of 128 MB. The chassis came in interchangeable color palmrests in silver-ion, black, blue, burlwood, purple/violet, and yellow. The base Inspiron 8200 came with a Mobile Pentium 4-M processor clocked at 1.6 GHz (upgradeable to 2.6 GHz). It had a standard 15 inch SXGA (1400 x 1050 pixels) display which was upgradeable to either the UXGA (1600 x 1200) or the UltraSharp UXGA (1600 x 1200) which added a cleaner and crisper look to the display. The memory came standard at 256 MB of RAM (Upgradeable to 1 GB of RAM). However, some people have said that they were able to put 2 GB of RAM into the system with no problem.[5] 2GB RAM 2 parts PC2700 SODIMM from Kingston works fine. The Inspiron 8200 was equipped with two standard notebook RAM expansion slots and it was not difficult to simply remove the standard RAM the machine was shipped with and re-equip it with two aftermarket 1 GB cards. The Inspiron came standard with a DVD-ROM drive in its fixed bay (upgradable to a DVD/CD-RW Combo drive) and a 1.44 in floppy drive in the media (removable) bay (upgradeable to a DVD/CD-RW drive). The video card came with an nVidia GeForce2 Go graphics card with 32 MB of dedicated video RAM and upgradeable to an nVidia GeForce 4 Go 440 with 64 MB of dedicated video RAM, an ATI Radeon 9000 Mobility graphics card with 64 MB of dedicated video RAM, or the Quadro4 700 GL, a professional GL-enhanced notebook equivalent of the desktopbased Geforce4 4200 Go. Dell Inspiron Core 2 Duo Processor (up to 2.5 GHz) with an integrated Intel X3100 or NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS/8600M GT (it is important to note the 8600 GT on this model is slower as it uses DDR2 memory, not the GDDR3 in the XPS model, and also that the 8000 Series graphics cards have been found faulty and prone to overheating). The 1521 features an AMD Turion 64 X2 (up to 2.2 GHz) with an ATI Radeon Xpress 1270. Both models have a 15.4" display (up to 1680x1050), 160 GB SATA hard drive (option for 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM), and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (up to 4 GB). The notebooks also have the option to come installed with a Blu-Ray drive. Available in 8 colors with a webcam. The Inspiron 1525 is a mid-sized (5.9 lb, 14.05" x 10.08" x 1.00"-1.48"), low-end replacement for the 1520. Features only integrated Intel X3100 graphics. Has a 15.4" screen. Features an HDMI connector. Was replaced on February 26, 2009 by the Inspiron 15. The Dell Inspiron 1720 is a large (7.62 lb), mid-range models based on the Intel Santa Rosa platform (Model: GM 965 or PM 965). The 1720 features an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (up to 2.5 GHz) with an integrated Intel X3100 or NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS/ 8600M GT. The 1721 features an AMD Turion 64 X2 (up to 2.2 GHz) with an ATI Radeon Xpress 1270. Both models have a 17" display (up to 1920x1200), support for dual SATA hard drives (up to 640GB - 2 x 320GB drives), and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (up to 4 GB). The 1721 also features RAID 0 or 1 hard drive configurations, an option which is strangely missing from the 1720. They also lack DVI or HDMI connections, which should be expected for a mid-range desktop replacement, given their HDCP compliant graphics cards and Blu-ray Disc option. Both models are available in 8 laptop colors. Inspiron 1520/1521, 1525, 1720/1721 Portable models Inspiron 700m Unlike Dell’s traditional black or grey color scheme, this laptop case featured a silver, white, and black design. Measuring under 2 inches thick and having a 12.1-inch TrueLife screen, the laptop was a departure from previous versions. However, without the extended battery, life was short, and the 12.1-inch screen was a dust magnet. The base model had a 1.5 GHz Pentium M processor, 256 MB Dell Inspiron 1720. Mid-size (6.40 lb), mainstream models based on the Intel Santa Rosa platform (Model: GM 965 or PM 965). The 1520 features an Intel 5 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dell Inspiron new high end games. Also, it is near impossible to add a new graphics card because this chipset is integrated, therefore you cannot add a new graphics card unless you get a new motherboard. Otherwise most other system specifications are rather basic, if you want serious media on the machine you will have to buy some things, the easiest (and most in-expensive) route is to buy system RAM for the computer. Dell claims that its maximum supported memory is 2GB, however E1405’s have been known to accept up to 4GB. Dell Inspiron 700m (256 MiB) of RAM, a 30 GB (30 billion bytes) HD, and a DVD optical drive. Many users report two major flaws with the 700m: the audio-input quality, where audio recording using the audio input jack is nearly impossible (reparable with a simple driver update),[6] and severed speaker wires caused from the normal use of opening and closing the screen.[7] Inspiron 1501 The Inspiron 1501 is a midsize, mainstream model with either a AMD Turion or AMD Sempron processor. The Inspiron 1501 is equipped with: • a 15.4" glossy or standard 1280 x 800 pixel wide (16:10) screen TFT Display. This screen has the same height as a 13.6" screen of standard 4:3 aspect ratio. • an ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 mobile video card • a serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) (up to 500GB supported). The drive is easily removed be unscrewing two screws and sliding it out, and it is possible to have several interchangeable drives, for example for Windows and Linux. • DDR2 SDRAM. Up to 2 GB officially supported, although it is widely reported that 4 GB works without trouble, • a UK Modem Cable and Adapter Internal V.92 Data, Fax, Voice Functions • Dell Wireless 1390 or 1490 802.11b/g Mini-PCI Card, • Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, removable by removing one screw, • a 3-in-1 memory card reader compatible with SSD/SDIO and MMC formats. A driver update (not supplied by Dell) and Windows XP SP3 (or a hotfix) is required to operate with SDHC high-capacity card. • Li-Ion main battery available in lightweight, standard, or high-capacity (9 cell, 85 Wh) versiopns. • Windows XP; compatible with Vista and some Linux distributions. Weight: 6.19 lb Height: 36 mm (1.42 inches) Width: 265.5 mm (10.45 inches) Length: 356 mm (14.02 inches) Inspiron 710m An important upgrade from the previous Inspiron 700m, which fixed the serious audioinput quality issues, a base Inspiron 710m is shipped with a 1.7 GHz (upgradable to 2.0 GHz) Intel Pentium M processor and a 12.1-inch XGA wide-screen monitor as well as DDR memory. Based on the first generation Centrino platform Carmel, the internal components are now outdated. In comparison with other Inspiron models, the 710m is the most portable laptop of the Dell Inspiron line combining a good mix of processing power and style. Inspiron 640m/E1405 • see Dell Inspiron E1405 A 14" notebook configurable with components similar to the E1505 (excluding the dedicated GPU options) but a bit smaller in total size. The E1405 at the time of release is known for its excellent battery life (which under optimum conditions exceeds five hours with a six-cell battery and well over eight hours with a slightly more expensive, optional nine-cell battery). The main attraction of this laptop is its price. For gamers, the E1405 comes standard with a Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family, which in most cases will not be enough for most 6 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Manufacturer Part# Quanta Quanta Samsung Samsung Resolution Contrast Refresh Ratio Rate 450:1 Dell Inspiron Viewing Angle Brightness (L/R/U/D) 170 cd/m² 175 cd/m² 175 cd/m² 170 cd/m² QD14XL07 1024x768 35ms@25°C 45/45/15/35 25ms@25°C 45/45/15/35 25ms@25°C 45/45/20/45 25ms@25°C 45/45/20/45 QD14FL07 1400x1050 450:1 LTN141XB 1024 x 768 300:1 LTN141P4 1400x1050 300:1 Inspiron 5100 Many units encounter power supply failures, with the battery not charging, the power jack bending out of a usable shape, USB port failing to work with newer USB devices, and other related errors. Inspiron 6400/E1505 (N) Mid-size (6.18 lb, 14" x 10.45" x 1.42"), mainstream models with an Intel Core (Solo, Duo, or 2 Duo) at up to 2.16 GHz, 15.4" WXGA+ or WSXGA+ display, SATA hard drive (up to 160 GB), and DDR2 SDRAM (up to 2 GB). The 6400 features an ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 or X1400. The E1505 (N) features an integrated Intel Media Accelerator 950, ATI Radeon X1300, ATI Radeon X1400, or NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300. Included are 7 multimedia buttons on the front. Offered with Windows XP Home, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, or Windows XP Professional. May include Dell Media Direct. It was offered with optional Wireless N Intel OR Dell Wireless Mini-Lan Cards. It included a 65 whr 6 cell Lithium Ion "Smart" battery, the 85 Whr 9 cell Lithium Ion "smart battery" was included as an option which gave it 6 hours of general use with WiFi. Inspiron 600m Has the Pentium M or Celeron M Processor. When a Mobile Processor is coupled with an Intel wireless Mini-PCI card the system is branded with an Intel Centrino Mobile Technology label. Features: • 512kb ~ 2MB L2 Cache • Intel 855PM/ICH4 low power consumption chipset • Multi-Bay which can accept a CD-Writer/ DVD Reader or DVD-Writer, Extra Battery, 3.5 inch Floppy Disk, or extra Hard Disk Drive. (this multi-bay is exactly the same as many of the newer model Inspirons and Latitudes) • Either with a 32MB or 64MB ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 video card on the 4x AGP bus • Touch pad mouse • 14.1 inch screen with XGA 1024x768 or SXGA 1400x1050 resolution • Broadcom Gigabit Network Interface Internal ports: • Mini-PCI slot • 2 DDR Memory Slots (supports a MAX of 2GB of RAM, preferably PC2700, but other speeds may also work [especially PC2100]) • IDE ATA 66/100 laptop hard drive External ports: • 2 USB 2.0, Gigabit NIC, 56k modem, Parallel, Serial, VGA, Built in microphone • Microphone & Headphone jack, Infrared, PCMCIA type II 600m screen specifications include but are not limited to the following: Sources: http://www.gblcd.com, http://www.samsung.com Some extra notes: • This laptop has a real dedicated video card, so it will play some graphic intensive games (especially some that are a few years old)--- it runs great with Steam (for Counter-Strike). • This laptop does get extremely hot and the plastic will become discolored after sometime. • Unlike some of the newer Inspiron laptops, this does not have a DVI plug for a monitor, just a regular VGA plug. • The keyboard on this model is not well supported and flexes as it is typed on. • The plastic screen cover on the back of the LCD is somewhat flimsy which, under normal laptop transportation conditions, can result in the keyboard keys rubbing on the screen creating a light thin mark at about the position of the spacebar. Said mark is not easily seen when the screen is on with a bright background. To reduce this effect, optional hard plastic LCD covers can be purchased and attached to 7 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia stiffen up the LCD. These covers come in a variety of images and colors and pre-date the skinning craze. Also, ensure that all the little rubber snubbers that go all around the screen perimeter are present and accounted for; if one falls off, glue it back on right away! • Battery life will vary, as there are different types of batteries for this model (some with more cells than others---the more cells, the greater the battery life). • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiorn Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Insprion Inspiron Insprion Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron Inspiron 1100 1150 1200 1300 1318 1420 1501 1520 1521 1525 1526 1545 1720 1721 2100 2200 2500 2600 300m 3700 3800 4000 4100 4150 5000 500m 5100 5150 5160 6000 600m 630m 6400 640m 7000 700m 710m 7500 8000 8100 8200 8500 8600 9100 9200 9400 B120 B130 E1405 E1505 E1705 Mini 9 Mini 10 Mini 12 Dell Inspiron Inspiron 8600 Based on 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium M CPU, featured 1920x1200 display resolution on a 15.4" wide-format screen, as well as both touchpad and "nipple" pointer control, and up to 2 GB onboard RAM. Basic/entry level models Inspiron B120 The Inspiron B120 was Dell’s lowest priced offering. Standard options included a 1.40 GHz Intel Celeron M 360 processor, 14.1 inch WXGA screen, 256 MB shared RAM, a 40 GB 5400 rpm hard drive, and a 24X CD burner/DVD combo drive. By default the B120 did not come with any integrated wireless support, but it can be added as an option. Inspiron B130 or 1300 The Inspiron B130 or Inspiron 1300, successor to the aforementioned B120, was until recently the lowest-priced laptop offered by Dell. A basic entry-level laptop, the B130 came with a 14.1 inch WXGA screen, 1.60 GHz Intel Celeron M 380 processor, 512 MB of RAM, 40GB 5400rpm hard drive, and a 24X CD burner/DVD ROM drive. Wireless support was optional. Picking the mid-model B130 you could get it with the 1.73 GHz Pentium M 740 & a 15.4 inch WXGA widescreen for only a little more money. The Inspiron 1300/B130 came with a Intel GMA 900 128MB Graphics card. Because of its affordability and ease of use, the B130 was a popular choice among college students. It was retired in early November 2006. List of Dell Inspiron laptops • Inspiron 1000 8 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dell Inspiron In September 20 Inspiron 5150 owners in the US brought a class action against Dell. The settlement included 100% cash reimbursement for certain repairs, and an extended limited warranty to cover those types of repairs that become necessary for one year. Dell’s published statement of the scope of the repairs covered appears here. Following the lawsuit detailed above, in October 2006 customers who had purchased Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 notebooks filed a class action lawsuit against Dell, alleging misconduct in connection with the design, manufacture, warranting, advertising and selling of these computers. A similar action started in Canada.[8] The overheating problems on the Inspiron 5150 model was due to the position of the fan and fan-vent and the way in which it vents air through the CPU’s heatsink. The fan draws air from underneath the unit and vents it through the rear after passing over the heatsink. However, the unit also sucks up dust from underneath it. Over time a buildup of dust constricts the airflow through the unit, reducing cooling. The airflow is perceptibly diminished. A simple test is to place a hand near the fan vent; when the fan is running at high speed there should be a good flow of warm air. Heat will also build up along the top of the unit near the LCD display and left toward the optical drive. Users may notice this while typing. Performance may also suffer, with jittery game movement and slow Windows performance. Some systems may experience jerky reactions where the unit goes into an almost slow-motion phase for short periods of time. Continued operation in this condition may lead to overheating and could result in permanent damage to the CPU, GPU, motherboard and other internal components. To remedy this the unit must be disassembled, the dust removed, and fan operation checked. This problem not uncommonly results in a CPU temperature-increase of between 15-20°C over an normally functioning unit. Further temperature increases may damage the casing of the unit. Overheating has been reduced by using compressed air duster spray. Spraying the keyboard, the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly is located under the "I" - "backspace" keys, and side air intakes, located on the far right and left sides, has been effective in reducing the running temperature from a Rebadging In the past Dell has modified some offered Inspiron machines to produce computers of higher or lower quality. Note for example the first-generation Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 (2004–2006). Both machines (non-base) shared the same options in processors (Intel Pentium 4 HT "Prescott"), RAM (DDR 400 MHz), hard-drives (Ultra-ATA 5400/7200 RPM), wireless cards, LCD screens (at 15.4-inches; WXGA, WSXGA+, WUXGA) and graphics cards (ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB/128MB), as well as the same chassis. Dell marked the XPS as an "ultimate gaming machine", while marking the 9100 as a "desktop replacement". The Inspiron 9100 is a rebadged XPS. The only difference between Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 is the LCD Panel. Although both support a 15.4 Samsung LCD only later models of the 9100(3.2 GHz) use the identical LCD screen(Dell Part #s 7T774/W3866). The Samsung LCD Panel supports 1920x1200. Previous 2.8-3.0 GHz Inspiron 9100 use a lesser panel with resolutions of 1280x800 (Dell Part # Y0316). Problems Overheating Reference: Dell’s Official statement: the Lundell Settlement. Dell Inspiron 5150 only In 2003, Dell released several lines of Inspiron notebooks which had cooling problems, causing them to overheat and damage the video card and motherboard, or to shut down automatically. The problem was determined to be due to the design of the airflow from the bottom of the system. Affected models include the Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150 and 6400. For more information on the 5100/5150 models in particular, see the following two links: Dell Inspiron 5100 Overheating Problem and Inspiron 5100 shuts down automatically. Dell has acknowledged this problem and designed a new fan with a better heatsink and heatpipes to provide better cooling with less noise. Any repairs made at this point will include the redesigned parts. A Windows utility exists to control most Inspiron fans based on CPU temperature. Users should check the compatibility list before installing it. 9 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia normal operating temperature of 77-87°C to 45-55°C under average load. See the following links: * Inspiron 5150 overheating problems - what to do.... *Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly and Useful images Dell Inspiron The 5160 has also experienced mainboard failures resulting in an inability to charge the battery or run from the external power supply. Perhaps in response to the previous lawsuits, Dell has been replacing mainboards on these failed units well after warranty expiration, even if the 5160 has been a refurbished machine or resold. Owners must register their current ownership online at the Dell support site, then contact a support representative for service. Motherboard Defective graphics boards In 2006 Dell delivered numerous Inspiron 9400 machines with defective nVidia GeForce 7800 Go graphics boards. Dell generally replaced all A00 with A01, and next with A02, until the 7800 Go was finally replaced with the 7900 GS. Dell has yet to admit any problems regarding the suitability of the GeForce 7800 Go for the design of the affected notebooks. No pattern has emerged with defective graphics boards for this model. Most reviews indicate no problems with the nVidia GeForce 7800 Go. See one such review. On a number of Inspiron 5150, and 100L machines, a design flaw in the positioning of a tab on the C panel on the underside of the laptop has led to problems. Any pressure applied to the top left hand corner of the laptop causes this tab to press against the motherboard and in particular against the "LVC14A" chip. This causes the solder between this chip and the motherboard to break. This causes sudden shut-downs of the system as a result of any movement of the laptop; in certain cases the laptop will not re-boot at all. Dell has redesigned later models of the 5150 to avoid this problem. Some models reveal cases where someone has manually snapped off the tab from the C panel by hand during the manufacturing process. Dell currently covers this fault in the USA under the Lundell Settlement, although it remains unknown whether Dell will fix this fault for free outside of the USA. As of January 2007 a similar lawsuit started in Canada, and Dell in the Netherlands has agreed to repair Dutch computers following criticism in the consumer programme Kassa[9]. This has also been a problem with the Inspiron 1150, with the same chip giving problems with broken solder. Re-soldering is not recommended, but re-heating the pins can re-establish the connection and solve the power-off problem - at the expense of possibly losing the use of the touch-pad mouse. Display resolution Some Dell Inspiron models with Intel graphics chipset 855/865/915 and 1400 x 1050 display resolution have display-driver problems... Battery recall of 2006 Dell posted notices to many of their laptop customers on August 14, 2006, saying that the Sony batteries on the following models could burst into flames, or even explode:[10][11] Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810 Inspiron: 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705 XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710 Precision: M20, M60, M70, M90 Users of many of these computers purchased between April 2004 and July 18, 2006 received the recommendation that they should remove the batteries and run their the computers on AC power until replacements arrived.[12] Problematic Sony batteries led to battery recall programs at other laptop 10 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia companies as well, including Toshiba, Lenovo (IBM) and Apple. Hitachi, Dell Inspiron Laptops • 3 January 2008: 1525 announced • 26 June 2007: 1720, 1721, 1520, 1521, 1420 announced • 6 November 2006: 1501 announced Screen Rotation with SP 3 Dell has not updated their drivers for the Inspiron 6400 model to support Windows Service Pack 3. Drivers to support screen rotation can be found at this address: http://blog.ebrahim.org/2008/06/02/atimobility-radeon-drivers-from-dell/ or this direct link: http://www.ati.com/online/ mobilecatalyst/ Desktops • 26 June 2007: 530, 530s, 531, 531s announced References [1] gizmodo’s report on rumored subnotebook [2] gizmodo leaked specifications [3] [1], “Inspiron Mini 9”. [4] [2], “Up close with Dell’s Eee PC killer”. [5] Wiki about Dell Inspiron 8200 notebooks [6] Inspiron 700m Audio Problem Accessed 1/15/2007 [7] Inspiron 700m - broken speaker wires Accessed 1/15/2007 [8] Rochon Genova - Dell Notebook Class Action [9] "Constructiefout Dell laptop Inspiron 5150" (in Dutch). Vara. 2005-12-03. http://kassa.vara.nl/ portal?_scr=kassa_artikel&number=2017734. Retrieved on 2009-02-04. [10] Exploding batteries | Too hot to handle | Economist.com [11] Dell laptop explodes at Japanese conference - The INQUIRER [12] Dell Battery Return Program Vertical line LCD problem Some 17" Inspiron 8600, 9200, 9300, and XPS Gen 2 notebook LCDs have a vertical line manufacturing defect. Symptoms range from individual lines to entire bars of the screen with inverted colors. Most problems showed after 2–4 years of usage. Dell has been very reluctant to replace these panels after guarantee, although there was a direct link to the defective parts from their suppliers. Even warranty customers have had difficulties to get replacement, and replaced screens often develop the defect after a short time. [4] Other computer manufacturers have handled similar problems in ways more satisfactory to the customer. Reference: [5] [6] [7][8] Other common problems Several owners of Dell Inspiron and other laptops have reported the following problems developing after 18 months or more. New owners may be advised to opt for extended warranties. • Battery Lifespan - After about 18 months of use some Dell laptop batteries fail. • Hinge breaking - The case hinges become less tight with use, and eventually one or both may crack. • Case cracking - Cracks form in the lower left or right corners of the case. This may be due to continued pressure from hands resting on the case or from overheating. • Screen blanking - The screen may occasionally blank when switching from AC to battery power, or not activate when powering on the laptop, needing a restart. External links • Dell Laptops Buying Guide Dell’s official laptop buying guides site for the UK. • Dell Inspiron Notebook Range at Dell.com • Linux on Dell Notebooks (user documentation) • Inspiron 1100 overheating problems and solutions • Standard Memory Configurations for Inspiron Models • New models: Inspiron 1720, 1520, Vostro • Inspiron 1300 Overheat solution (link to photo of heatsink that gets fluff in it) • Dell inspiron 6000 battery replacement (links to battery from the distributor of replacement dell laptop battery 6000) • Dell Inspiron 8500 replacement parts • Dell Inspiron 6400 - Three Unknown Base System Devices History 11 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Dell Inspiron 8000 manual Dell Inspiron • Dell Inspiron Mini Discussion Forum (covers Dell Mini 9, 10 and 12) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron" Categories: Dell laptops This page was last modified on 19 May 2009, at 03:26 (UTC). 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