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Specifications

Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Owner's Manual

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Processor
Processor type	Intel® Celeron® (Japan only) Intel® Core™ 2 Intel® 45 nm Core™ 2
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (Intel® Celeron®) 2 MB or 4 MB (Intel Core 2 processor) 6 MB (Intel 45 nm Core 2 processor)
External bus frequency	533 MHz (Intel® Celeron®) 800/667 MHz (Intel Core 2 processor) 800 MHz (Intel 45 nm Core 2 processor)

System Information
System chipset	Mobile Intel 965PM
Data bus width	64 bits
DRAM bus width	dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses
Processor address bus width	32 bits
Flash EPROM	2 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) Secure Digital Input/Output(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	1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB
Memory type	667 MHz SODIMM DDR2
Minimum memory	1 GB
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-in connector, two stereo headphones/speakers connector
IEEE 1394a	4-pin mini, non-powered connector
Consumer IR	sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only)
Mini Card	three Type IIIA Mini Card slots
HDMI connector	19-pin
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	three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector
Video	15-hole connector

Communications
Modem:
Type	External V.92 56K USB Modem
Controller	Hardware Modem
Interface	Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Network adapter	10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless	internal WLAN, WWAN, UWB (optional) 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 Front View.
Video type 1:	discrete video card
Data bus	PCI Express X16
Video controller	nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Video memory	128 MB DDR3 technology
LCD interface	Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS)
TV support	HDMI mode and S-Video
Video type 2:	discrete video card
Data bus	PCI Express X16
Video controller	nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
Video memory	256 MB DDR3 technology
LCD interface	LVDS
TV support	HDMI mode and S-Video

Audio
Audio type	5.1 channel High Definition Audio
Audio controller	Sigmatel STAC9228
Stereo conversion	24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Interfaces:
Internal	Intel High Definition Audio
External	microphone in/line in connector, two stereo headphones/speakers connector
Speaker	two 4-ohm speakers
Internal speaker amplifier	2 Watts per channel into 4 ohms
Volume controls	program menus and media control buttons

Display
Type (TrueLife)	15.4-inch WXGA TrueLife 15.4-inch WXGA+ TrueLife 15.4-inch WLED WXGA+ TrueLife 15.4-inch WSXGA+ TrueLife
Dimensions:
Height	207.0 mm (8.15 in)
Width	331.2 mm (13.02 in)
Diagonal	391.2 mm (15.39 in)
Native resolutions:
WXGA	1280 x 3 (RGB) x 800 at 262 K colors
WXGA+	1440 x 3 (RGB) x 900 at 262 K colors
WSXGA+	1680 x 3 (RGB) x 1050 at 262 K colors
Refresh rate	60 Hz
Operating angle	0º (closed) to 140°
Luminance
WXGA	220 cd/m2
WXGA+	250 cd/m2
WLED WXGA+	300 cd/m2
WSXGA+	200 cd/m2
Viewing angles (L/R/U/D deg) min @ CR or 10:
WXGA	40/40/15/30
WXGA+	55/55/45/45
WLED WXGA+	55/55/50/50
WSXGA+	60/60/40/50
Pixel pitch:
WXGA	0.2588 x 0.2588 mm
WXGA+	0.2304 x 0.2304 mm
WSXGA+	0.1971 x 0.1971 mm
Controls	brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Adjusting Brightness)

Keyboard
Number of keys	86 (U.S. and Canada); 87 (Europe); 90 (Japan); 88 (Brazil)
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

Camera
Pixel	2.0 mega pixel
Video Resolution	320x240 ~1600x1200 (640x480 at 30fps)
Diagonal Viewing Angle	60°

Battery
Type	9-cell "smart" lithium ion 6-cell "smart" lithium ion
Dimensions:
Depth	67.6 mm (2.66 inches) (9 cell) 47.5 mm (1.87 inches) (6 cell)
Height	20.4 mm (0.8 inch)
Width	209.9 mm (8.26 inches)
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	3 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
Types	65W and 90W
Input voltage	100–240 VAC
Input current (maximum)	1.5 A
Input frequency	50–60 Hz
Output current
65 W	3.9 A (maximum at 4-second pulse) 4.34 A (65 W) (continuous)
90 W	5.62 A (maximum at 4-second pulse) 4.62 A (65 W) (continuous)
Output power	65W or 90W
Rated output voltage	19.5 +/– 1VDC
Dimensions:
65W
Height	28.2 mm(1.11 inches)
Width	57.9 mm(2.28 inches)
Length	137.2 mm(5.4 inches)
90W
Height	34.2 mm (1.35 inches)
Width	60.9 mm (2.39 inches)
Length	153.42 mm (6.04 inches)
Weight (without cables)
65W	0.25 kg (.55 lb)
90W	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	23.7 mm~35.1 mm (0.93 in~1.38 in)
Width	357 mm (14.05 in)
Depth	263 mm (10.35 in)
Weight (with 6-cell battery):	2.67 kg (5.9 lbs)

Environmental
Temperature range:
Operating	0° 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	10% to 95% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment):
Operating	0.66 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 pluse for storage):
Operating	110 G
Storage	163 G

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