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System Specifications

Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100

Microprocessor
Microprocessor type	Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor-M
L1 cache	32 KB (internal)
L2 cache	512 KB
Math coprocessor	internal to microprocessor

System Information
System chip set	Intel 815EP
Data bus width	64 bits
DRAM bus width	64 bits
Microprocessor address bus width	32 bits
Flash EPROM	4 Mb
Graphics bus width	32-bit AGP 4X cable bus

PC Card
CardBus controller	Texas Instruments PCI 4450/4451 CardBus controller
PC Card connectors	two (supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card)
Cards supported	3.3 V and 5 V
PC Card connector size	68 pins
Data width (maximum)	PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits

Memory
Architecture	SDRAM
Memory module connector	two user-accessible SODIMM sockets
Memory module capacities	64-, 128-, and 256-MB 3.3-V SDRAM SODIMMS
Standard memory	64 MB (non-ECC)
Maximum memory	512 MB (non-ECC)
Memory clock speed	133 MHz
Memory access time	CL2 or CL3 (NOTE: CL2 and CL3 indicate a CAS latency of two and three clocks, respectively.)

Ports and Connectors
Serial	9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible, 16-byte buffer connector
Parallel	unidirectional (standard AT), bidirectional, or ECP connector
Video	VGA connector
Audio	stereo (line-in) mini connector; microphone mini connector; headphone/speakers (line-out) mini connector
PS/2 keyboard/mouse	6-pin mini-DIN connector
USB	two USB-compliant connectors
Infrared	sensor compatible with both IrDA Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and IrDA Standard 1.0 (Slow IR)
Docking	200-pin connector for Dell advanced port replicator
S-video TV-out	7-pin mini-DIN connector for S-video, composite video, and S/PDIF (TV/digital audio adapter cable supports composite video and S/PDIF)
Modem/network adapter	optional factory-configurable RJ-11/RJ-45 combination port for Mini PCI card modem/ network adapter
IEEE 1394	4-pin serial connector

Video
Video type	256-bit hardware-accelerated video support
Data bus	4X AGP
Video controller	NVIDIA GeForce2 Go™
Video memory	16 MB and 32 MB (maximum)
LCD interface	LVDS
TV support	NTSC or PAL in S-video and composite modes

Audio
Audio controller	ESS Technology Maestro-3i
Stereo conversion	16 bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Interfaces:
Internal	PCI bus/AC 97
External	stereo (line-in), microphone, headphones/speaker (line-out)

Display
Type	256-bit hardware-accelerated video support
Response time (typical)	50 ms
Operating angle	0º (closed) to 180º
Dot pitch	0.20 mm
Panel (typical) Backlight	1.3 W 3.4 W using battery; 4.9 W using AC adapter
Controls	brightness can be controlled through key combinations

Keyboard
Number of keys	87 (U.S., Canada, and locations that use traditional Chinese); 88 (Europe); 90 (Japan)
Key travel	2.7 ± 0.3 to 0.4 mm (0.11 ± 0.016 inch)
Key spacing	19.05 ± 0.3 mm (0.75 inch ± 0.012 inch)
Layout	QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

Touch Pad
Interface	PS/2 compatible
X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode)	240 cpi
Size:
Thickness	2.00 mm (0.08 inch) at highest component
Width	64.88 mm (2.55 inch)
Height	48.88-mm (1.92-inch) rectangle with 0.5-mm (0.02-inch) tabs
Weight	6.5 g (0.23 ounce) ± 0.5 g (0.001 ounce)
Power:
Supply voltage	5 V ± 0.5 VDC
Supply current	25 mA (maximum operating current) for track stick and touch pad combined
ESD	in accordance with IEC-801-2

Track Stick
Interface	PS/2 compatible
X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode)	250 count/sec @ 100 gf
Size	protrudes 0.5 mm higher than surrounding key caps
Power:
Supply voltage	5 V ± 0.5 VDC
Supply current	25 mA (maximum operating current) for track stick and touch pad combined
ESD	in accordance with IEC-801-2

Modem
Data/fax modem	optional 56K, V.90 Mini PCI card modem
Data/fax network adapter	optional 10/100 LAN + 56K, V.90 Mini PCI card modem

Battery
Type	8-cell lithium ion (dual battery support is available via the media bay)
Dimensions:
Depth	88.5 mm (3.48 inches)
Height	21.5 mm (0.83 inch)
Width	139.0 mm (5.47 inches)
Weight	8 cell; 0.39 kg (0.87 lb)
Voltage	14.8 VDC
Charge time (approximate):
Computer on	2.5 hours
Computer off	1 hour
Battery life	approximately 2-3 hours minimum with 8-cell standard battery
Life span (approximate)	400 discharge/charge cycles0
Temperature range:
Operating	0º to 45ºC (32º to 113ºF)
Storage	–20º to 60ºC (–4º to 140ºF)

AC Adapter
Input voltage	90 to 135 VAC and 164 to 264 VAC
Input current (maximum)	1.5 A
Input frequency	40 to 63 Hz
Output current	4.5 A (maximum 4-second pulse); 3.5 A (continuous)
Rated output voltage	20 VDC
Dimensions:
Height	27.94 mm (1.1 inches)
Width	58.42 mm (2.3 inches)
Depth	133.85 mm (5.25 inches)
Weight (with cables)	0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Temperature range:
Operating	0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF)
Storage	–40º to 65ºC (–40º to 149ºF)

Environmental
Temperature range:
Operating	0º to 35ºC (32º to 95ºF)
Storage	–40º to 65ºC (–40º to 149ºF)
Relative humidity (maximum):
Operating	10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Storage	5% to 95% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating	0.9 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment
Storage	1.3 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates air/truck shipment
Maximum shock:
Operating	1.524 cm/sec (60 inches/sec) (equal to a half-sine pulse width of 2 ms)
Storage	2.03 m/sec (80 inches/sec) (less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms)
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)

Fixed Optical Drives
Supported drives	12.5-mm drives: CD, CD-RW, and DVD

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