Dell Inspiron 7500 Reference And Troubleshooting Guide

support.dell.comTechnical SpecificationsA-1APPENDIX A
Technical Specifications
The most complete specifications for your computer are available on Dell’s World 
Wide Web support site at http://support.dell.com. Type your service tag sequence 
(or, if you have one, your Express Service Code) and click Submit. The service tag 
and Express Service Code are shown on the bottom of the computer.
You can also select support by clicking Inspiron and selecting your system by name.Table A-1.  Technical...

A-2Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting GuidePC Card
PCI controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Instruments PCI 1225 CardBus controller
PC Card connectors . . . . . . . . . two (supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type 
III card)
Cards supported . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 V and 5 V
PC Card connector size. . . . . . . 68 pins
Data width (maximum) . . . . . . . 32 bitsMemory
Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDRAM
Memory module capacities. . . . 32, 64, 192,...

support.dell.comTechnical SpecificationsA-3Integrated Audio
Audio type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sound Blaster Pro-compatible voice and music 
functions
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 . . . . . . . . ....

A-4Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting GuideKeyboard
Number of keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 88 (Japan)
Key travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 ±
 0.5 mm (0.12 ± 0.02 inch)
Key spacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.1 mm (0.75 inch)
Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QWERTY/AZERTY/KanjiTouch Pad
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PS/2-compatible
X/Y position resolution
(graphics table mode) . . . . . . . . 20...

support.dell.comTechnical SpecificationsA-5Battery (continued)
Charge time (approximate):1
Computer on . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Computer off . . . . . . . . . . .2 hours
Life span (approximate)
1 . . . . . .400 discharge/charge cycles
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90...

A-6Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting GuideEnvironmental (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 air shipment
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 GRMS using a random-vibration...

support.dell.comUsing the Setup ProgramB-1APPENDIX B
Using the Setup Program
This appendix describes the Setup program, which you can use to configure your 
computer system as well as enable and disable your system’s password features. 
Your computer retains system configuration information in the nonvolatile 
random-access memory (NVRAM) maintained by your computer’s reserve battery.    
Each time you turn on your computer, the system compares the installed hardware     
with the system configuration...

B-2Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting GuideAccessing the Setup Program 
NOTICE: To avoid data loss, exit any application programs before 
rebooting the computer to enter the Setup program.
To access the Setup program, turn on the computer and press  as soon as you 
see the Dell logo screen and before the Windows logo screen appears. The computer 
reboots automatically when you exit the Setup program. 
The Main menu of the Setup program shows how the computer is configured. In...

support.dell.comUsing the Setup ProgramB-3Table B-1.  Main Menu Options
OptionFunction
System TimeResets the time on the computer’s internal clock.
System DateResets the date on the computer’s internal calendar.
Floppy DriveIdentifies the type of diskette drive being used by the 
computer. This option has no user-selectable settings.
Hard DiskDisplays the capacity of the computers internal hard-disk 
drive. This option does not have any user-selectable settings.
NOTE: The optional second or third...

B-4Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting GuideSystem Devices Menu
See Figure B-2 and Table B-2 for an explanation of the options and settings on the 
System Devices menu.Figure B-2.  System Devices Menu
Extended MemoryDisplays the total amount of memory above 1 MB. Each 
computer comes standard with at least 32 MB of memory 
installed. If you install or remove memory, the amount of 
extended memory displayed changes. This option has no 
user-selectable settings.Table B-1.  Main Menu...