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Specifications

Dell™ XPS™ M1730 Owner's Manual

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Processor
Processor type	Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor
	Intel® 45 nm Core™ 2 Duo processor
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB or 4 MB (Intel Core 2 Duo processor) 6 MB (Intel 45 nm Core 2 Duo processor)
External bus frequency (front side bus)	800 MHz (Intel Core 2 Duo processor) 1066 MHz (Intel 45 nm Core 2 Duo processor)

System Information
System chip set	Mobile Intel 965PM
Data bus width	64 bits
DRAM bus width	dual channel bus
Processor address bus width	32 bits
Flash EPROM	2 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.
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	512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB
Memory type	1.8 V SODIMM DDR-II supports DDR-II up to 667 MHz
Minimum memory	1 GB (via 2 x 512 MB SODIMM DDR-II modules)
Maximum memory	4 GB (via 2 x 2 GB SODIMM DDR-II modules)
NOTE: In order to take advantage of the dual channel bandwidth capability, both memory slots must be populated and must match in size.

8-in-1 Media Memory card Reader
8-in-1 media memory card controller	Ricoh R5C833
8-in-1 media 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

Ports and Connectors
Audio	microphone-in connector, two stereo headphones/speakers connector
IEEE 1394a	4-pin mini, nonpowered connector
Consumer IR	sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only)
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	four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors
Dual link DVI-I (Digital Video Interface)	29-pin connector

Communications
Network adapter	10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless	internal PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN and WWAN support; internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology support

Video
NOTE: Your computer comes in different configurations with different video controller cards.
Video controller:	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
Video type	discrete video adapter
Data bus	PCI Express x16
Video memory	256 MB
LCD interface	LVDS
TV support	NTSC or PAL in S-video, component, and composite modes

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, two stereo headphones/speakers connector
Speaker	stereo 8-ohm main speakers with two 18 mm transducers bluetooth speaker adapter
Internal speaker amplifier	Class D Stereo 5W per channel
Volume controls	program menus, media control buttons
Audio controller	Sigmatel STAC9228 High Definition Audio codec
Headphones	bluetooth stereo headphones (optional)

Media
Drive	DVD combo, DVD+RW, Blu-ray®
Interface	Roxio® Creator Plus®, Dell MediaDirect™ 3.3

Display
Type (active-matrix TFT)	WUXGA
Dimensions:
Height	245.0 mm (9.64 inches)
Width	383.0 mm (15 inches)
Diagonal	431.8 mm (17 inches)
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200
Refresh rate	60 Hz
Operating angle	0º (closed) to 142°
Viewing angle (typical):
Horizontal	±60°
Vertical	±45°
Pixel pitch	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	101 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan)
Layout	QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji
Type	LED backlit

Camera
Pixel	2.0 mega pixel
Video Resolution	640x480 at 30fps
Diagonal Viewing Angle	60°

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
Dimensions:
Depth	88.5 mm (3.48 inches)
Height	21.5 mm (0.83 inch)
Width	139.0 mm (5.47 inches)
Weight	0.48 kg (1.1 lb) (9 cell)
Voltage	10.8 VDC
Charge time (approximate):
Computer off	4 hours (at 100% in 4 hours) 2 hour (at 80% in 2 hours)
Operating time	Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions. See Battery Performance 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)	3.2 A
Input frequency	47–63 Hz
Output current	11.8 A (continuous), 12.8A peak 4 second pulse
Output power	230 W
Rated output voltage	19.5 VDC
Dimensions:
Height	43 mm (1.7 inches)
Width	100 mm (3.93 inches)
Depth	200 mm (7.87 inches)
Weight (with cables)	1.3 kg (2.86 lb)
Temperature range:
Operating	0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Storage	–40° to 65°C (–40° to 158°F)

Physical
Height	50.8 mm (2.0 inches)
Width	406 mm (16 inches)
Depth	302 mm (11.9 inches)
Weight (with 9-cell battery and optical drive)	4.81 kg (10.6 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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