DELL 3000 User Manual
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Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Figure 1-2. Back View of the Portable Computer
H
ardware Features
Your Dell computer has the following features:
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An Intel Pentium microprocessor with MMX technol-
ogy running at 166, 200, or 233 megahertz (MHz).
ogy running at 166, 200, or 233 megahertz (MHz).
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Full multimedia capability through the following
standard features:
standard features:
— A CD-ROM drive that can be used in the
options bay. When you unpack your computer,
look for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories
box of the shipping carton.
look for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories
box of the shipping carton.
— Built-in microphone and stereo speakers.
— Jacks for connecting external speakers, head-
phones, or a microphone to your computer.
NOTE: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive
in the options bay. When you want to use the CD-ROM
drive, turn off the computer, remove the diskette drive,
and install the CD-ROM drive. For instructions and
in the options bay. When you want to use the CD-ROM
drive, turn off the computer, remove the diskette drive,
and install the CD-ROM drive. For instructions and
more information, see the topic titled “Options Bay” in
the online System User’s Guide.
the online System User’s Guide.
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A 12.1-inch active-matrix super video graphics array
(SVGA) color display or a 13.3-inch active-matrix
extended graphics array (XGA) color display.
(SVGA) color display or a 13.3-inch active-matrix
extended graphics array (XGA) color display.
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Extended battery power with a lithium ion main bat-
tery, and an optional secondary battery that can be
used in the options bay to double battery life.
tery, and an optional secondary battery that can be
used in the options bay to double battery life.
The battery charges in approximately 1.5 hours,
using an alternating current (AC) power source, if
the computer is off; the battery charges in approxi-
mately 2.5 hours if the computer is on. You can
expect 2.5 to 3.5 hours of battery life with a single
battery, and 5 to 7 hours of battery life with two
batteries.
using an alternating current (AC) power source, if
the computer is off; the battery charges in approxi-
mately 2.5 hours if the computer is on. You can
expect 2.5 to 3.5 hours of battery life with a single
battery, and 5 to 7 hours of battery life with two
batteries.
NOTES: Battery performance features such as
charge time, operating time, and life span can vary
according to the conditions under which the com-
puter and battery are used.
charge time, operating time, and life span can vary
according to the conditions under which the com-
puter and battery are used.
PC Card slots
serial connector
monitor connector
infrared port
docking connector
audio jacks (3)
hard-disk drive
USB connector
parallel connector
PS/2 connector
AC adapter
connector
connector
security cable slot
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