Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 16)

Hardware Features
l An Intel ® mobile microprocessor incorporating the latest processor technology.
l An internal, Level 1 (L1) cache consisting of 64 kilobytes (KB) of high-speed memory that resides in the processor core. The microprocessor
has either a 128-KB or 256-KB (integrated) Level 2 (L2) cache or a 512-KB pipelined-burst static random-access memory (SRAM)
(external) L2 cache.
l A minimum of 32 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) system memory, with support for a maximum
of 512 MB.
l A media bay in which you can install a variety of modules, including a diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, DVD-ROM drive (on
computers running Microsoft
® Windows® 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000), Zip drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, second battery, or a
second hard-disk drive.
l A 64-bit hardware-accelerated ATI Mobility-M video controller with 8 MB of video memory, accelerated graphics port (AGP) 2X, 3D assist,
motion compensation, extended desktop, OpenGL support, and a flicker-free TV-out S-video connector.
l An active-matrix extended graphics array (XGA) or super extended graphics array (SXGA) thin-film transistor (TFT) color display.
l ESS Maestro-3I audio controller with hardware wavetable support and 3D surround sound.
l Integrated stereo speakers and microphone.
l Connectors for connecting external speakers, headphones, or an external microphone to the computer.
l A TV-out S-video connector and composite TV-out adapter cable that allows you to connect a television to your computer. You can obtain the
latest video drivers on Dell's World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com/filelib.
l Ultra direct memory access (DMA)/33 data transfer protocol for Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)/integrated drive electronics (IDE)
hard-disk drive interface. Ultra DMA/33 allows data transfer rates of up to 33 MB/second.
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An integrated keyboard that includes two special keys that support the Windows operating systems.
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A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-compatible touch pad that provides full mouse functionality. A set of left and right buttons, located below the
touch pad, operate like the left and right buttons on a mouse. You can also perform many pointing functions by tapping the touch pad, which
is positioned for both left- and right-handed users. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are also supported.
An optional Dell™ DualPoint™ integrated pointing device is available, which provides a track stick in addition to the PS/2-compatible
touch pad. The DualPoint options also includes a second set of left and right buttons, located above the touch pad. The track stick
controls the cursor on the display screen and is positioned in the keyboard to allow you to move the cursor while keeping your fingers in
a typing position. You can also perform many pointing functions by tapping the track stick. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are also
supported.
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability, which simplifies connecting peripheral devices such as mice, printers, and computer speakers. The
USB port connector on your computer's back panel provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices such as
keyboards, mice, printers, and computer speakers. Also, you can connect and disconnect USB-compliant devices while the computer is
running.
l A lithium-ion battery or nickel-metal hydride battery in the battery bay, with support for a second battery in the media bay. The Dell
3 Hard-disk drive 11 Docking connector
4 PC Card slot 12 Device access/status indicators
5 Security cable slot 13 Parallel port connector
6 Infrared port 14 Video connector
7 AC adapter connector 15 Fan exhaust
8 Serial port connector
NOTES: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the media bay. For information on removing the diskette
drive and installing a different device in the bay, see "Using the Media Bay" in Chapter 2 of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide.
Because the Microsoft Windows NT® operating system does not support DVD technology, the DVD-ROM drive is
available only on computers that use the Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 operating system.
NOTES: Microsoft Windows NT does not support USB functions.
If you attach a USB device that was not included in your original system configuration, you may need to install a specific
driver for that device to obtain its full functionality. Contact the USB device manufacturer for more information.