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Specifications: Dell Inspiron 1420 Owner's Manual

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Specifications

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420 Owner's Manual


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Processor 

Processor type

Intel® Core™2 processor

Intel® Celeron® processor (available in specific countries)

L1 cache

32 KB per instruction, 32 KB data cache per core

L2 cache

2 MB or 4 MB per core

External bus frequency

667 and 800 MHz

System Information 

System chipset

Intel 965GM Express chipset for integrated graphics

Intel 965PM Express chipset for discrete graphics

Data bus width

64 bits

DRAM bus width

dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses

Processor address bus width

32 bits

Flash EPROM

1 MB

Graphics bus

PCI-E X16

PCI bus

32 bits

ExpressCard 

NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. It does NOT support PC Cards.

ExpressCard controller

Intel ICH8M

ExpressCard connector

one ExpressCard slot (54 mm)

Cards supported

ExpressCard/34 (34 mm)

ExpressCard/54 (54 mm)

1.5 V and 3.3 V

ExpressCard connector size

26 pins

8-in-1 Memory Card Reader

8-in-1 memory card controller

Ricoh R5C833

8-in-1 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

Memory 

Memory module connector

two SODIMM connectors

Memory module capacities

512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB

Memory type

667 MHz SODIMM DDR2

Minimum memory

512 MB

Maximum memory

4 GB

NOTE: In order to take advantage of the dual channel bandwidth capability, both memory slots must be populated and must match in size.

NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for system files.

Ports and Connectors 

Audio

microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector

IEEE 1394a

4-pin serial connector

Consumer IR

sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only)

Mini Card

two Type IIIA Mini-Card slots

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

four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector

Video

15-hole connector

Communications 

Modem:

 

Type

v.92 56K MDC

Controller

softmodem

Interface

Intel High-Definition Audio

Network adapter

10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board

Wireless

internal WLAN, WWAN, WPAN Mini Cards

WWAN ExpressCard

Bluetooth® 2.0 wireless technology

Video 

Video type:

integrated on system board

Video controller

Intel 965GM Express chipset for integrated graphics

Video memory

up to 64 MB of shared memory (with 512 MB of system memory) or 320 MB of shared memory (with 1 GB of system memory)

LCD interface

LVDS

TV support

NTSC or PAL in S-video, composite, and component modes

Video type:

discrete

Video controller

NVIDIA® GeForce 8600M GS

Video memory

128MB dedicated memory with shared memory up to 64 MB of shared memory (with 512 MB system memory); 256 MB of shared memory (with 1 GB system memory); 384 MB of shared memory (with 2 GB system memory)

LCD interface

LVDS

TV support

NTSC or PAL in S-video, composite, and component modes

Audio 

Audio type

multi-channel high-definition audio codec

Audio controller

High Definition Audio (HDA) bus

Stereo conversion

24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)

Interfaces:

 

Internal

Intel High Definition Audio

External

microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector

Speaker

two stereo 2 W speakers

Internal speaker amplifier

2 Watts per channel into 4 ohms

Volume controls

program menus, media control buttons

Display 

Type (active-matrix TFT)

14.1-inch WXGA

14.1-inch WXGA with TrueLife

14.1-inch WXGA+ with TrueLife

Dimensions:

 

Height

189.84 mm (7.47 in)

Width

303.7 mm (11.95 in)

Diagonal

358.2 mm (14.1 in)

Maximum resolutions:

 

WXGA

1280 x 800 at 262 K colors

WXGA with TrueLife

1280 x 800 at 262 K colors

WXGA+ with TrueLife

1440 x 900 at 262K colors

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Operating angle

0º (closed) to 145°

Viewing angles:

 

Horizontal

±40° (WXGA)
±40° (WXGA with TrueLife)

±40° (WXGA+ with TrueLife)

Vertical

+15°/–30° (WXGA)
+15°/–30° (WXGA with TrueLife)

+15°/–30° (WXGA+ with TrueLife)

Pixel pitch:

 

WXGA

0.237 mm

WXGA with TrueLife

0.237 mm

WXGA+ with TrueLife

0.211 mm

Controls

brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Display Functions)

Keyboard 

Number of keys

101 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan)

Layout

QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

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

71.7-mm (2.8-in) sensor-active area

Height

34.08-mm (1.3-in) rectangle

Battery 

Type

9-cell "smart" lithium ion
6-cell "smart" lithium ion

Dimensions:

 

Depth

69.25 mm (2.73 in) (9 cell)

49.76 mm (1.96 in) (6 cell)

Height

21.0 mm (0.83 in) (9 cell)

20.4 mm (0.8 in) (6 cell)

Width

209.4 mm (8.26 in) (6 & 9 cells)

Weight

0.49 kg (1.08 lb) (9 cell)
0.34 kg (0.75 lb) (6 cell)

Voltage

11.1 VDC

Charge time (approximate):

 

Computer off

4 hours

Operating time

Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions (see Power Problems).

See Using a Battery for more information on battery life.

Life span (approximate)

300 discharge/charge cycles

Temperature range:

 

Operating

to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Coin-cell battery

CR-2032

AC Adapter 

Input voltage

100–240 VAC

Input current (maximum)

1.5 A

Input frequency

50–60 Hz

Output current (65 W)

4.34 A (maximum at 4-second pulse)
3.34 A (65 W) (continuous)

Output current (90 W)

5.62 A (maximum at 4-second pulse)
4.62 A (90 W) (continuous)

Output power

65 W, 90 W

Rated output voltage

19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC

Dimensions (65 W):

 

Height

28.2 mm (1.11 in)

Width

57.9 mm (2.28 in)

Depth

137.2 mm (5.4 in)

Weight (with cables)

0.4 kg (0.9 lb)

Dimensions (90 W):

 

Height

34.2 mm (1.34 in)

Width

60.8 mm (2.39 in)

Depth

153.4 mm (6.0 in)

Weight (with cables)

0.46 kg (1.01 lb)

Temperature range:

 

Operating

0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Physical 

Height

32.1 mm (1.26 in) - front

38.9 mm (1.53 in) - back

Width

333.5 mm (13.13 in)

Depth

244 mm (9.61 in)

Weight (with 6-cell battery):

 

Configurable to less than

2.497 kg (5.5 lb)

Environmental 

Temperature range:

 

Operating

to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

Relative humidity (maximum):

 

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 hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating. Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for storage):

 

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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