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Specifications

Dell™ Inspiron™ 9400/E1705 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Your computer comes in different configurations. To determine the configuration of your computer, see Determining Your Computer's Configuration.

Processor
Processor type	Intel® Core™ Solo processor Intel® Core™ Duo processor
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
External bus frequency (front side bus)	533 MHz or 667 MHz

System Information
System chip set	Mobile Intel 945PM Express or Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Data bus width	64 bits
DRAM bus width	dual channel bus
Processor address bus width	32 bits
Flash EPROM	1 MB
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: ExpressCards may not be available in some regions.
ExpressCard connector	one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V
Cards supported	ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) and ExpressCard/54 (54 mm)
ExpressCard connector size	26 pins

Memory
Memory module connector	two user-accessible SODIMM connectors
Memory module capacities	256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB
Memory type	1.8 V SODIMM DDR-II supports DDR-II up to 667 MHz
Minimum memory	256 MB
Maximum memory	2 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.
5-in-1 media memory card reader

5-in-1 media memory card controller	Ricoh R5C832
5-in-1 media memory card connector	5-in-1 combo card connector
Cards supported	MS MS Pro SD/SDIO MMC xD CD Type I/II & IBM Microdrive through ExpressCard adapter

Ports and Connectors
Audio	microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector
IEEE 1394a	4-pin mini, nonpowered connector
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; optional S-video to component video adapter cable)
USB	six 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors
Video	15-pin connector
DVI-D (Digital Video Interface)	24-pin connector

Communications
Modem:
Type	V.92 56K MDC
Controller	softmodem
Interface	internal HDA (High Definition Audio) bus
Network adapter	10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless	internal PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN support; optional internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology

Video
NOTE: Your computer comes in different configurations with different video controller cards. To determine the configuration of your computer, see Determining Your Computer's Configuration.
Video controller (discrete)	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800
Video type	256-bit hardware accelerated
Data bus	PCIe Express x16
Video memory	256 MB
Video controller (discrete)	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS
Video type	256-bit hardware accelerated
Databus	PCIe Express x16
Video memory	256 MB
Video controller (discrete)	ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1400 HyperMemory
Video type	256-bit hardware accelerated
Databus	PCIe Express x16
Video memory	256 MB
Video controller (integrated)	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Video type	integrated on system board, 256-bit hardware accelerated
Databus	integrated video
Video memory	Up to 128 MB of shared memory (when less than 512 MB of system memory is installed) Up to 224 MB of shared memory (when more than 512 MB of system memory is installed)
LCD interface	LVDS
TV support	NTSC or PAL in S-video and composite modes or component video

Audio
Audio type	High Definition Audio (HDA) codec
Stereo conversion	24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Interfaces:
Internal	HDA bus
External	microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector
Speaker	stereo 2-W main speakers and 5-W subwoofer with bass reflex port
Internal speaker amplifier	2 W per channel main amplifier and 5-W Class D subwoofer amplifier
Volume controls	keyboard shortcuts, program menus, media control buttons
Audio controller	Sigmatel STAC92XX codec

Display
Type (active-matrix TFT)	WXGA+; WUXGA
Dimensions:
Height	245.0 mm (9.64 inches)
Width	383.0 mm (15 inches)
Diagonal	431.8 mm (17 inches)
Maximum resolutions:
WXGA+	1440 x 900 at 16.7 million colors
WUXGA	1920 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors
Refresh rate	60 Hz
Operating angle	0º (closed) to 180°
Viewing angle (typical):
Horizontal	±40° (WXGA+)
	±60° (WUXGA)
Vertical	+15°/–30° (WXGA+)
	±45° (WUXGA)
Pixel pitch:
WXGA+	0.255 mm (17-inch display)
WUXGA	0.191 mm (17-inch display)
Power consumption (panel with backlight) (typical):	7.54 W
Controls	brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts

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	73.0-mm (2.88-inch) sensor-active area
Height	42.9-mm (1.69-inch) rectangle

Battery
Type	9-cell "smart" lithium ion 6-cell "smart" lithium ion
Dimensions:
Depth	88.5 mm (3.48 inches)
Height	21.5 mm (0.83 inch)
Width	139.0 mm (5.47 inches)
Weight	0.40 kg (0.88 lb) (9 cell) 0.26 kg (0.57 lb) (6 cell)
Voltage	10.8 VDC
Charge time (approximate):
Computer off	2 hours (at 100% in 2 hours) 1 hour (at 80% in 1 hour)
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)

AC Adapter
Input voltage	90–264 VAC
Input current (maximum)	1.5 A
Input frequency	47–63 Hz
Output current	5.62 A (maximum at 4-second pulse); 4.62 A (continuous)
Output power	90 W
Rated output voltage	19.5 VDC
Dimensions:
Height	34.2 mm (1.35 inches)
Width	60.8 mm (2.39 inches)
Depth	153.4 mm (6.04 inches)
Weight (with cables)	0.54 kg (1.19 lb)
Temperature range:
Operating	0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)
Storage	–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Physical
Height	41.5 mm (1.6 inches)
Width	394 mm (15.5 inches)
Depth	287 mm (11.3 inches)
Weight
Weight varies depending on configuration of system components (9-cell or 6-cell battery, optical drive, fans)	Starting at 3.45 kg (7.61 lb)

Environmental
Temperature range:
Operating	0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)
Storage	–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity:
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 a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating	143 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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