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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1520 Owner's Manual


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Processor 

Processor type

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo

L1 cache

32 KB per instruction, 32 KB data cache per core

L2 cache

2 MB or 4 MB per core depending on model

External bus frequency

667 MHz and 800 MHz

System Information 

System chipset

Mobile Intel Express (GM 965 or PM 965)

Data bus width

64 bits

DRAM bus width

dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses

Processor address bus width

32 bits

Flash EPROM

1 MB

Graphics bus

PCI-E X16

PCI bus
(PCI-Express used for video controllers)

32 bits
x16

ExpressCard 

NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. It does NOT support PC Cards.

NOTE: PCMCIA may not be available in some regions.

ExpressCard controller

Intel ICH8M

ExpressCard connector

one ExpressCard slot (54 mm)

Cards supported

ExpressCard/34 (34 mm)

ExpressCard/54 (54 mm)

1.5 V and 3.3 V

ExpressCard connector size

26 pins

8-in-1 Memory Card Reader

8-in-1 memory card controller

Ricoh R5C833

8-in-1 memory card connector

8-in-1 combo card connector

Cards supported

  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • SDIO
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • xD-Picture Card
  • Hi Speed-SD
  • Hi Density-SD

Memory 

Memory module connector

two user-accessible SODIMM connectors

Memory module capacities

512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB

Memory type

667 MHz SoDIMM DDR2

Minimum memory

512 MB

Maximum memory

4 GB

NOTE: In order to take advantage of the dual channel bandwidth capability, both memory slots must be populated and must match in size.

NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for system files.

Ports and Connectors 

Audio

microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector

IEEE 1394

4-pin serial connector

Consumer IR

sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only)

Mini Card

three Type IIIA Mini Card slots

Modem

RJ-11 port

Network adapter

RJ-45 port

S-video TV-out

7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video to composite video adapter cable)

USB

four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector

Video

15-hole connector

Communications 

Modem:

 

Type

v.92 56K MDC

Controller

softmodem

Interface

Intel High-Definition Audio

Network adapter

10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board

Wireless

internal WLAN, WWAN, WPAN Mini Cards

WWAN ExpressCard

Bluetooth® wireless technology

Video 

NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to availability at the time of purchase. To determine the configuration of your computer, see Determining Your Computer's Configuration.

Video type:

integrated on system board

Video controller

Intel 965 GM

Video memory

dynamic based on system memory capacity

LCD interface

LVDS

TV support

NTSC or PAL in S-video, composite, and component modes

Video type:

discrete video card

Data bus

PCI Express X16

Video controller

nVIDIA GeForce 8400M G or nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Video memory

128 MB (GeForce 8400M G) or 256 MB (GeForce 8600M GT)

LCD interface

LVDS

TV support

NTSC or PAL in S-video, composite, and component modes

Audio 

Audio type

two-channel high-definition stereo

Audio controller

Intel HDA Azalia

Stereo conversion

24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)

Interfaces:

 

Internal

Intel High Definition Audio

External

microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector

Speaker

two 4-ohm speakers

Internal speaker amplifier

2 Watts per channel into 4 ohms

Volume controls

program menus, media control buttons

Display 

Type (active-matrix TFT)

15.4-inch WXGA

15.4-inch WXGA with TrueLife

15.4-inch WXGA+ with TrueLife

15.4-inch WSXGA+ with TrueLife

Dimensions:

 

Height

222.5 mm (8.8 in)

Width

344.5 mm (13.6 in)

Diagonal

391.2 mm (15.4 in)

Maximum resolutions:

 

WXGA

1280 x 800 at 262 K colors

WXGA with TrueLife

1280 x 800 at 262 K colors

WXGA+ with TrueLife

1440 x 900 at 262 K colors

WSXGA+ with TrueLife

1680 x 1050 at 262 K colors

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Operating angle

0º (closed) to 155°

Viewing angles:

 

Horizontal

±40° (WXGA)
±40° (WXGA with TrueLife)
±55° (WXGA+ with TrueLife)
±60° (WSXGA+ with TrueLife)

Vertical

+15°/–30° (WXGA)
+15°/–30° (WXGA with TrueLife)
±45° (WXGA+ with TrueLife)
+40°/–50° (WSXGA+ with TrueLife)

Pixel pitch:

 

WXGA

0.258 mm

WXGA with TrueLife

0.258 mm

WXGA+ with TrueLife

0.2304 mm

WSXGA+ with TrueLife

0.197 mm

Controls

brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Display Functions)

Keyboard 

Number of keys

87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan)

Layout

QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

Touch Pad 

X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode)


240 cpi

Size:

 

Width

71.7-mm (2.8-in) sensor-active area

Height

34.0-mm (1.3-in) rectangle

Battery 

Type

9-cell "smart" lithium ion
6-cell "smart" lithium ion

Dimensions:

 

Depth

67.6 mm (2.66 in) (9 cell)

47.5 mm (1.87 in) (6 cell)

Height

20.4 mm (0.8 in)

Width

209.9 mm (8.26 in)

Weight

0.48 kg (1.06 lb) (9 cell)
0.33 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell)

Voltage

11.1 VDC

Charge time (approximate):

 

Computer off

4 hours

Operating time

Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions (see Power Problems).

See Using a Battery for more information on battery life.

Life span (approximate)

300 discharge/charge cycles

Temperature range:

 

Operating

0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Coin-cell battery

CR-2032

AC Adapter 

Input voltage

90–264 VAC

Input current (maximum)

1.5 A

Input frequency

47–63 Hz

Output current (65 W)

4.34 A (maximum at 4-second pulse)
3.34 A (continuous)

Output current (90 W)

5.62 A (maximum at 4-second pulse)
4.62 A (continuous)

Output power

65 W, 90 W

Rated output voltage

19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC

Dimensions (65 W):

 

Height

28.2 mm (1.11 in)

Width

57.9 mm (2.28 in)

Depth

137.2 mm (5.4 in)

Weight (with cables)

0.4 kg (0.9 lb)

Dimensions (90 W):

 

Height

34.2 mm (1.34 in)

Width

60.8 mm (2.39 in)

Depth

153.4 mm (6.0 in)

Weight (with cables)

0.46 kg (1.01 lb)

Temperature range:

 

Operating

0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Physical 

Height

42 mm (1.65 in)

Width

358.7 mm (14.12 in)

Depth

269 mm (10.59 in)

Weight (with 6-cell battery):

 

Configurable to less than

3.0 kg (6.61 lb)

Environmental 

Temperature range:

 

Operating

to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Relative humidity (maximum):

 

Operating

10% to 90% (noncondensing)

Storage

5% to 95% (noncondensing)

Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment):

 

Operating

0.66 GRMS

Storage

1.3 GRMS

Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating. Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for storage):

 

Operating

142 G

Storage

163 G

Altitude (maximum):

 

Operating

–15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)

Storage

–15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)


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