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3Loosen the captive screw and remove the card cover from the computer.
4Pull the card out of the compartment so that you can disconnect the card from its cable and 
remove it from the computer.
5To replace the card, connect the card to the cable and then carefully insert it into the 
compartment. 
6Replace the card cover and tighten the screw. 
7Replace the battery. 
cover
card
cable
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Specifications
Processor
Processor type Intel
® Pe n t i u m® M
L1 cache 64 KB 
L2 cache 2 MB
External bus frequency 533 MHz
System Information
System chip set Intel 915PM
Data bus width 64 bits
DRAM bus width dual-channel DDR2 memory, 64 bits per 
channel
Processor address bus width 36 bits
Flash EPROM 1 MB
PCI bus
(PCI-Express used for video 
controllers)32 bits
x16
PC Card
CardBus controller Ricoh R5C841
PC Card connector one (supports one Type I or Type II card) 
Cards supported 3.3 V and 5 V
PC Card connector size 68 pins
Data width (maximum) PCMCIA 16 bits
CardBus 32 bits
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Memory
Memory module connector two user-accessible SODIMM connectors
Memory module capacities 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB
Memory type 2.5-V SODIMM DDR2
Memory configuration support dual-channel only
NOTE: To get maximum performance/dual-
channel memory bandwidth capability, both 
connectors must contain memory modules 
and the modules must be of the same size and 
configuration.
Minimum memory 512 MB
Maximum memory 2 GB
Ports and Connectors
Audio microphone-in connector, stereo 
headphones/speakers connector
IEEE 1394a 4-pin mini, nonpowered connector
Mini PCI Type IIIA Mini PCI card slot
Modem RJ-11 port
Network adapter RJ-45 port
S-video TV-out 7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video 
to composite video adapter cable)
USB six 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors
Video 15-hole connector
SDI/O one slot
DVI-D (Digital Video Interface) 24-pin connector
Communications
Modem:
TypeV.9x 56K MDC
Controllersoftmodem
Interfaceinternal AC’97 bus
Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board
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Wireless internal Mini PCI Wi-Fi support; 
internal card with Bluetooth® wireless 
technology
Video
NVIDIA:
Data busPCI-Express x16
Video controllerNVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra
Video memory256 MB
LCD interfaceLV D S
TV-out supportNTSC or PAL in S-video and composite 
modes
Color output 16.7 million colors
Audio
Audio type AC’97 (Soft Audio)
Stereo conversion 18-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-
analog)
Interfaces:
InternalPCI bus/AC’97
Externalmicrophone-in connector, stereo 
headphones/speakers connector
Speaker stereo 2-W main speakers and 5-W 
subwoofer with bass reflex port
Internal speaker amplifier 2 W per channel main amplifier and 5-W 
Class D subwoofer amplifier
Volume controls keyboard shortcuts, program menus, media 
control buttons
Audio controller Sigmatel STAC9750 AC’97 Codec Communications (continued)
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Display
Type (active-matrix TFT) WUXGA
Dimensions:
Height245.0 mm (9.64 inches)
Wi d th383.0 mm (15 inches)
Diagonal431.8 mm (17 inches) 
Maximum resolution 1920 x 1200 at 262,000 colors
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0° (closed) to 180°
Viewing angle (typical):
Horizontal±65° 
Vertical+45°/–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 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 
91 (Japan)
Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji
Touch Pad
X/Y position resolution 
(graphics table mode) 240 cpi
Size:
Wi d th73.0-mm (2.88-inch) sensor-active area
Height42.9-mm (1.69-inch) rectangle
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Battery
Type 9-cell, 80-WHr, smart lithium ion 
Dimensions:
Depth88.5 mm (3.48 inches)
Height21.5 mm (0.83 inch)
Width139.0 mm (5.47 inches)
Weight 474 grams (1.04 lb) (9 cell) 
Voltage 10.8 VDC 
Charge time (approximate)
:
Computer off2 hours (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 Power Problems on 
page 71. 
See Using a Battery on page 31 for more 
information on battery life and operating 
time.
Life span (approximate) 500 discharge/charge cycles
Temperature range:
Operating0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)
Storage–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
AC Adapter
Input voltage 90–265 VAC
Input current (maximum) 2.5 A
Input frequency 47–63 Hz
Output current 6.7 A 
Output power 130 W 
Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC
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Dimensions:
Height37.5 mm (1.5 inches)
Wi d th65.0 mm (2.6 inches)
Depth169.5 mm (6.7 inches)
Weight (with cables) 950 g (0.9 lb)
Temperature range:
Operating0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) 
Storage–40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F)
Physical
Height 42.4 mm (1.7 inches)
Width 394 mm (15.5 inches)
Depth 288 mm (11.3 inches)
Weight (with 9-cell battery):
With optical drive3.90 kg (8.6 lb)
Environmental
Temperature range:
Operating0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)
Storage–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity:
Operating10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Storage5% to 95% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration (using a 
random-vibration spectrum that 
simulates user environment):
Operating0.66 GRMS
Storage1.3 GRMS
Maximum shock (measured with a 
2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating143 G
Storage163 G AC Adapter (continued)
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Using the System Setup Program
Overview
 NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in system setup, 
thus overriding options that you set through system setup. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, 
which you can disable or enable only through system setup.) For more information on configuring 
features for your operating system, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access help, see 
page 12.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, 
such as:
 System configuration
 Basic device-configuration settings
 System security and hard-drive password settings
 Power management settings
 Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings
 Docking-device settings
 Wireless control settings
 NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do 
not change the system setup settings. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly. 
Viewing the System Setup Screens
1Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2When the DELL™ logo appears, press  immediately. If you wait too long and the 
Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down 
your computer and try again.
System Setup Screen
The system setup screen consists of three windows of information. The window on the left 
contains an expandable hierarchy of control categories. If you select (highlight) a category (such 
as System, Onboard Devices, or Vi d e o) and press , you can show or hide the related 
subcategories. The window on the right contains information about the category or subcategory 
selected in the window on the left. 
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) Environmental (continued)
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The window at the bottom tells you how to control system setup with key functions. Use these 
keys to select a category, modify its settings, or exit system setup.
Commonly Used Options
Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect.
Changing the Boot Sequence
The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to 
start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using 
the Boot Order page of system setup.
 NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see Performing a One-Time Boot on 
page 110.
The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your 
computer, including but not limited to the following:
Diskette Drive
Internal HDD
USB Storage Device
CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
Modular bay HDD
 NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number are bootable.
During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device 
for the operating system start-up files. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and 
starts the operating system. 
To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the down-arrow or up-arrow 
key, and then enable or disable the device or change its order in the list.
 To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. Enabled items are 
preceded by a number; disabled items are not preceded by a number.
 To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and press either  to move the device 
up the list or  to move a device down the list.
Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit system setup.
Performing a One-Time Boot
You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering system setup. (You can also use this 
procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.)
1
Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
2If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation 
that came with your docking device for instructions.
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