Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference And Troubleshooting Guide

support.dell.comTechnical Specifications A-3
Integrated Audio
Audio type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Blaster Pro-compatible voice and music func-
tions, HRTF 3D positional audio, hardware wavetable
Audio controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESS Technology Maestro-2E
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-bit (stereo analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
FM music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 voice, 72 operator
Interfaces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal . . . ....

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Integrated Keyboard
Number of keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 90(Japan)
Key travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 
± 0.5 mm (0.12 
± 0.02 inch)
Key spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.1 mm (0.75 inch)
Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji
To u c h  P a d
Interface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PS/2-compatible
X/Y position resolution
(graphics table mode) . . . ....

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Battery
 
(continued)
Charge time (approximate)1
Computer on  . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 to 3.5 hours
Computer off  . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 hours
Operating time 
(approximate):  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 hours with a single battery, 4 to 6 hours with an 
additional battery installed in the media bay
Life span (approximate)
. . . . . . . . .400 discharge/charge cycles0
Temperature range:
Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
° to 35
°C (41
° to...

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Environmental (Computer)
Temperature:
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
° to 35
°C (41
° to 95
°F)
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20
° to 50
°C (–4
° to 122
°F)
Relative humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum that 
simulates shipment by air
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 GRMS using a random-vibration...

support.dell.comUsing the System Setup Program B-1
APPENDIX B
Using the System Setup Program
NOTICE: Dell recommends that you change the system setup program set-
tings only when absolutely necessary. Changing certain system device 
settings could cause hardware conflicts.
You can use the system setup program to:
Change your system configuration information after you add, change, or remove 
hardware connected to or installed inside your computer
Verify information about your current computer...

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Navigating Through the System Setup Program
Use the integrated keyboard (see Table B-1) to make all selections in the system 
setup program.
NOTE: External Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards only function when 
Windows 98 Second Edition is running. 
Table B-1.  System Setup Program Navigation Keys
Key Function
 System setup program Help information appears
 
    or <
↓>
↓>↓> ↓>Highlights an item
 or  Changes the setting value
 Selects the...

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Main Menu
To see information about a specific item, highlight the item and refer to the 
Item Specific Help area on the screen.
NOTE: When your computer is running the Microsoft
 Windows 98 Second Edition 
operating system, the 
Te l e v i s i o n  Ty p e  setting can be overridden by the operating sys-
tem. For more information, see “Power Menu” found later in this appendix.
Figure B-1.  Main Menu
MainPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
System...

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System Devices Menu
To see information about a specific item, highlight the item and refer to the 
Item Specific Help area on the screen.
NOTICE: Dell recommends that you change the system setup program set-
tings only when absolutely necessary. Changing certain system device 
settings could cause hardware conflicts.
Figure B -2.  System Devices Menu
MainPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
System Devices
Security Power Boot Exit
IDE...

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Security Menu
To see information about a specific item, highlight the item and refer to the 
Item Specific Help area on the screen.
Figure B-3.  Security Menu
MainPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
System DevicesSecurity
Power Boot Exit
System Password is
Set System Password:
Password on Boot:
Processor Serial Number:Clear
[Enter]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
F1
ESCF5/F6
EnterF9
F10 Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuSetup Defaults
Save and Exit Change...

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Power Menu
To see information about a specific item, highlight the item and refer to the 
Item Specific Help area on the screen.
NOTES: The power management settings of the Windows 98 Second Edition operat-
ing system take precedence over the settings in the system setup menu Power 
menu. For more information, see “Conser ving Power” in the system Help.
If your computer has a Mobile Intel Pentium III processor with SpeedStep technology, 
the...