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Vostro 1500 Product Specifications

Integrated:Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100*Discrete:128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT

Graphics

With integrated graphics: Intel® 965GM Express chipsetWith discrete graphics: Intel® 965PM Express chipset

Chipset

Intel® Turbo Memory 1GB (in conjunction with Vista’s ReadyBoost feature)Intel Turbo Memory provides ReadyBoost function. Between ReadyDrive and Intel Extended Memory Device, you should just choose one.

Turbo Memory

Configuration options: 512 MB, 1.0 GB, 1.5 GB, 2.0 GB, 4.0 GB* DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM512MB and 1.5GB capacities are single channel; 1.0GB, 2.0GB and 4.0GB capacities are dual channel*Module sizes: 512MB, 1GB and 2GB Memory slots: 2 slots support 667 MHz single or dual channel* DDR2 SDRAM

Memory

Genuine Windows Vista™ UltimateGenuine Windows Vista™ BusinessGenuine Windows Vista™ Home BasicGenuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (offered in phone queues only, not on-line)Genuine Windows® XP Professional SP2 Genuine Windows® XP Home SP2 FreeDOS – Drop in Box (no Microsoft OS)Red Flag Linux – Drop in Box (China only)

Operating Systems

Intel® Celeron M 540 (1.86GHz, 533MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (dual-core 1.6GHz, 800Mhz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (dual-core 1.8GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (dual-core 2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 4MB L2 cache)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (dual-core 2.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 4MB L2 cache)

Processors

BASE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processorsMicrosoft® Windows Vista™ and Microsoft® Windows® XP operating systemsDDR2 667 MHz dual channel* memoryIntel® GMA X3100 (integrated)* or 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS or 256MB NVIDIA®

GeForce® Go 8600M GT graphicsIntel® 965GM or 965PM Express chipset (for integrated or discrete graphics respectively)Support for Wireless LAN, Mobile Broadband*; Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500

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Vostro 1500 Product Specifications

Dell Wireless 5520 HSDPA 3.6 Mini-Card, AT&T (US)Dell Wireless 5720 EV-DOrA Mini-Card, Sprint (US)Dell Wireless 5720 EV-DOrA Mini-Card, Verizon Wireless (US)

Wireless(Mobile Broadband*)

56K* V.92 internal modem and 10/100 Ethernet network interface adapter standardIntegrated Wired

CONNECTIVITY

Operating: -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)Storage: -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft)

Altitude

Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)Storage: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Relative Humidity

Operating: 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)Storage: -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F)

Temperature

42 mm x 358.7 mm x 269 mm (1.65" x 14.12” x 10.59”)Dimensions (HxWxD)

Preliminary starting weight at 2.87 kg (6.33 lbs)* with 15.4” WXGA display, UMA integrated graphics, DVD/CD-RW combo drive and 6-cell battery (w/o BT/Wireless)

Target Weight

6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery9-cell 85 WHr Lithium Ion batteryAlso available as additional batteries. System does not support a secondary battery.

Battery

65 Watt or 90 Watt AC adapter with 3’ cord; 90 Watt adapter required with discrete graphics 65 Watt Auto/Air combination power adapter (for systems with up to 128MB graphics only)

Power Supply

Steel-reinforced cable lock slotPhysical Security

Touch padPointing Device

87-Key US, Canada, China; 88-Key Europe; 89-Key Brazil; 91-Key JapanSealed keyboard design

Keyboard

Integrated 2.0 mega pixel webcam in LCD back with camera indicator and (2) digital microphones

Optional Camera

Two channel high definition audio codec; Two stereo 2 watt internal speakers with HD Audio 2.0 software standardExternal Speakers:Dell A525 Speaker System with Satellites and Subwoofer, 30WDell A225 USB, Two-piece Stereo Speaker System, 1.2WDell AS501 Sound Bar – UltraSharp™ Flat Panel Attachable Speakers

Audio & Speakers

Active-matrix TFT 15.4 inch WXGA (1280 x 800 screen resolution) with anti-glare coatingActive-matrix TFT 15.4 inch WXGA (1280 x 800 screen resolution) with TrueLife™Active-matrix TFT 15.4 inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900 screen resolution) with TrueLife™Active-matrix TFT 15.4 inch WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050 screen resolution) with TrueLife™

LCD Display

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Vostro 1500 Product Specifications

External USB Floppy DriveDell USB Premium Optical mouseDell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard

USB Accessories

Dell Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse BundleDell Bluetooth Travel mouseDell BH200 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Stereo Headset

Bluetooth Accessories

Dell branded large nylon carrying caseCarrying cases

1201MP1800MP/2400MP3400MP

Recommended Projectors

Dell Mono Laser MFP 1125Dell Color Laser 1320c

Recommended Printers

DELL E178FP 17-inch flat panel monitorDELL E198FP 19-inch flat panel monitor

External displays

AVAILABLE EXTERNAL PERIPHERALS & ACCESSORIES

Kensington Notebook Expansion DockKensington Notebook Expansion Dock w/ Stand( No support for D-Family modules or adapters)

Docking

80GB*, 120GB* or 160GB* 5400 RPM hard drives160GB* 7200 RPM hard drive

Hard Drives

External USB Floppy DriveExternal RMSD

24X CD-RW/DVD Combo drive, 8X DVD+/-RW* with double-layer DVD+R write capability*Optical Drives

Ports & Connectors: (4) USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports; IEEE1394 4-pin port, S-Video out; Consumer IR (infrared sensor); 15-pin VGA video connector; Network connector; modem connector; AC adapter connector; Microphone in; Headphone jackSlots: Security cable slot; 8-in-1 media memory card reader; 54 mm ExpressCard slot; 3 internal mini-card slots(Not supported: Serial, Parallel, PC card)

Ports & Slots

EXPANDABILITY

Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth® Module (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)Bluetooth

Dell Wireless 1390 Dual Band (802.11g) mini-cardDell Wireless 1490 (802.11a/g) mini-cardDell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N mini-cardIntel® PRO/Wireless 3945 WLAN (802.11a/g) mini-cardIntel® 4965AGN Wireless-N mini-card

Wireless LAN(Mini-cards)