Introduction Configuration Subsystems Installation Recommendations

Dell Inspiron 6000d
Components

James F. Carter <jimc@math.ucla.edu>, 2005-03-30

Here's a summary of what is on the machine that I configured; links are to the more detailed descriptions in the sub-pages. Many items can be adusted up or down in quantity or type. For a physical description of the machine see the Case item.
Processor and Chips
CPU Intel Pentium-M 1.6 GHz (type 730)
Motherboard Chipset Intel 915PM (ICH6M, 82801FBM)
Memory 512 Mbytes DDR SDRAM
Secure Digital slot Windows works, so does Linux in kernel 2.6.15
Suspend Power Modes Windows works, Linux... Not in kernel 2.6.8, yes in 2.6.13 and patched 2.6.12
Graphics
Graphics Chipset ATI Radeon Mobility M300
Screen Samsung LTN154P1 liquid crystal, 331x207mm, 1680x1050 pixels
Touch Pad ALPS Glidepoint, 2 buttons.
Discs
Hard Disc 40 GB, 5400 RPM, Fujitsu MHT2040AH
Optical Disc CD-RW/DVD (CD read 24X, CD burn, DVD read)
Network
Wireless Network 802.11b and g (Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG)
Wired Ethernet 10/100baseT (Broadcom 440x)
PCMCIA One slot (Xircom NIC)
Modem 56kbaud v.90 (Conexant D110 MDC winmodem)
Power and Thermal
Battery and Power LiIon, 80 watt-hour
Fan and Thermal Issues Very cool, not noisy
Other Categories
Case ABS plastic, metalflake decoration
Keyboard 87 keys (in the US)
Multimedia Keys Seven on front of case
Sound AC'97 via intel8x0 (Sigma Tel C-Major Audio)
USB Devices Tested external mouse, joystick, flash storage, USB 2.0 CD
IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Tested external disc
Bundled Software Windows XP Home SP2 and friends
Not on Machine IRDA, parallel port


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