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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI bus, microphone, dual stereo speakers
External  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . microphone-in, line-out, line-in
Internal speaker amplifier  . . . . . 1.0-W stereo (0.5 W per speaker)
External microphone input 
voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 mV peak to peak
Line/audio input voltage 
range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 V peak to peak
Volume controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . keyboard commands, volume buttons, application pro-
gram menus
Video
Video type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-bit (128-bit hardware-accelerated) AGP
Video controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- or 8-MB ATI Mobility-P AGP
Video memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- or 8-MB, 125-MHz SGRAM
LCD interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-MHz LVDS
TV support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NTSC or PAL in S-video and composite modes
Display
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active-matrix color TFT
Response time (typical) . . . . . . . 80 ms
Operating angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
° (closed) to 140
°
Dot pitch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.264 mm
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 W 
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brightness can be controlled through key 
combinations
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the 
system Help.
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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) . . . . . . . . 20 points/mm (500 points/inch)
Size:
Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.65 mm (0.18 inch) at highest component
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-mm (2.52-inch) sensor-active area
Height  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.0-mm (1.85-inch) rectangle with 0.5-mm (0.02-inch) 
tabs
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 g (0.52 ounce) 
± 0.5 g (0.001 ounce)
Powe r :
Supply voltage . . . . . . . . . . 5 V 
± 10 %
Supply current  . . . . . . . . . . 4 mA (maximum operating current)
Battery
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lithium ion
Dimensions:
Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148.2 mm (5.83 inches)
Height  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.8 mm (0.94 inch)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116.2 mm (4.58 inches)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.43 to 0.46 kg (0.98 to 1.01lb)
Voltage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.4 VDC
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the 
system Help.
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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 95
°F)
Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
° to 35
°C (41
°F to 95
°F)
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20
° to 50
°C (–4
° to 122
°F)
AC Adapter
Input voltage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 to 240 VAC 
Input current (maximum) . . . . . . 1.5 at 90 VAC, full load
Input frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 to 60 Hz
Output current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 A (continuous)
Output power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 W
Rated output voltage . . . . . . . . . 19 VDC
Dimensions:
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 mm (1.2 inches)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.0 mm (2.4 inches)
Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 mm (4.3 inches)
Weight (with cables) . . . . . . 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)
Temperature range:
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
° to 40
°C (32
°F to 104
°F) 
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20
° to 65
°C (–4
°F to 149
°F)
1  Batter y performance features such as charge time, operating time, and life span can var y according 
to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the 
system Help.
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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 spectrum that sim-
ulates shipment by truck
Maximum shock:
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52 m/sec (60 inches/sec) (less than or equal to a 
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:
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft)
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 12,192 m (0 to 40,000 ft)
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the 
system Help.
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							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 configuration, such as the amount 
of system memory
Set or change selectable settings—for example, the system password
NOTE: When your computer is running the Microsoft
 Windows 98 
Second Edition operating system, certain 
Control Panel settings override system 
setup program settings. For more information, see “Power Menu” found later in 
this appendix.
Accessing the System Setup Program
NOTICE: To avoid data loss, save and close any open files and exit any 
open application programs before you access the system setup program.
To access the system setup program, turn on the computer and press  as soon 
as you see the Dell logo.
NOTE: The computer restarts automatically when you exit the system setup program.
The system setup program includes the following menus on the main screen:
Main
System Devices
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
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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 default settings for all settings in the system setup 
program
 Exits the system setup program without saving changes
 or <
→>Highlights a system setup program menu item
 Highlights a submenu item
Executes a command (on the 
Exit menu only)
 Saves your changes and exits the system setup program
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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 Devices Security Power Boot Exit
System Time
System Date:
Floppy Drive:
Hard Disk:
Quiet Boot:
Video Display Device:
Television Port:
Television Type:
System Memory:
Extended Memory:
Service Tag Number:[00:06:57]
[11/09/99]
Enabled
4871MB
[Enabled]
[Simul]
[Enabled]
[NTSC]
[640 KB]
[31 KB]
[A2B3C4D5E]
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F1
ESCF5/F6
EnterF9
F10 Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuSetup Defaults
Save and Exit Change Values
Select  Sub-Menu
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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 Controller
FDD COntroller
Internal Touchpad
Serial Port
Infrared Port
Parallel Port
Mode:
Base I/O address:
Interrupt:
DMA channel:
Modem[Both]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto}
[Off]
[Customized]
[ECP]
[378]
[IRQ 7]
[DMA 3]
[Installed]
F1
ESCF5/F6
EnterF9
F10 Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuSetup Defaults
Save and Exit Change Values
Select  Sub-Menu
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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 Values
Select  Sub-Menu
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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 
Power menu has the Intel SpeedStep item.
Figure B-4.  Power Menu
MainPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
System Devices SecurityPower
Boot Exit
Power Management Mode
Standby Time-out:
Suspend Time-out:
Suspend Mode:
Resume On Modem Ring:
Resume On Time of Day:
Resume Time:
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM)[Customized]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Save-To-RAM]
[Off]
[Disabled]
[00:00:00]
[Automatic]
F1
ESCF5/F6
EnterF9
F10 Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuSetup Defaults
Save and Exit Change Values
Select  Sub-Menu
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