Vostro 1500 Product Specifications

Dell Vostro 1500

Intel Core 2 Duo processors
Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP operating systems
DDR2 667 MHz dual channel* memory
Intel GMA X3100 (integrated)* or 128MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS or 256MB NVIDIA
GeForce Go 8600M GT graphics
Intel 965GM or 965PM Express chipset (for integrated or discrete graphics respectively)
Support for Wireless LAN, Mobile Broadband*; Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator

BASE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Processors

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)

Operating
Systems

Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate

Genuine Windows Vista Business
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Genuine 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)

Memory

Configuration options: 512 MB, 1.0 GB, 1.5 GB, 2.0 GB, 4.0 GB* DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM
512MB 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

Turbo Memory

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

Chipset

With integrated graphics: Intel 965GM Express chipset

With discrete graphics: Intel 965PM Express chipset

Graphics

Integrated:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100*
Discrete:
128MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GT

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LCD Display

Active-matrix TFT 15.4 inch WXGA (1280 x 800 screen resolution) with anti-glare coating
Active-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

Audio & Speakers

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

Optional Camera

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

Keyboard

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

Pointing Device

Touch pad

Physical Security

Steel-reinforced cable lock slot

Power Supply

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)

Battery

6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery

9-cell 85 WHr Lithium Ion battery
Also available as additional batteries. System does not support a secondary battery.

Target Weight

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)

Dimensions

42 mm x 358.7 mm x 269 mm (1.65" x 14.12 x 10.59)

(HxWxD)

Temperature

Operating: 0 to 35C (32 to 95F)

Storage: -40 to 65C (-40 to 149F)

Relative Humidity

Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Storage: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Altitude

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

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

CONNECTIVITY
Integrated Wired

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

Wireless
(Mobile
Broadband*)

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)

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Wireless LAN
(Mini-cards)

Dell Wireless 1390 Dual Band (802.11g) mini-card

Dell Wireless 1490 (802.11a/g) mini-card
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N mini-card
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 WLAN (802.11a/g) mini-card
Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N mini-card

Bluetooth

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

EXPANDABILITY
Ports & Slots

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 jack
Slots: 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)

Optical Drives

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

External RMSD

External USB Floppy Drive

Hard Drives

80GB*, 120GB* or 160GB* 5400 RPM hard drives

160GB* 7200 RPM hard drive

Docking

Kensington Notebook Expansion Dock

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

AVAILABLE EXTERNAL PERIPHERALS & ACCESSORIES

External displays

DELL E178FP 17-inch flat panel monitor

DELL E198FP 19-inch flat panel monitor

Recommended
Printers

Dell Mono Laser MFP 1125

Dell Color Laser 1320c

Recommended
Projectors

1201MP
1800MP/2400MP
3400MP

Carrying cases

Dell branded large nylon carrying case

Bluetooth
Accessories

Dell Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle

Dell Bluetooth Travel mouse
Dell BH200 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Stereo Headset

USB Accessories

External USB Floppy Drive

Dell USB Premium Optical mouse
Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard