Dell D520 specifications Communications, Video, Audio, Display

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IEEE 1394a

Mini-Card

Network adapter

D-Port

4-pin serial connector

one Type IIIA Mini-Card slot

RJ-45 port

standard docking connector for D/Port advanced port replicator

Communications

Modem:

 

 

 

Type

v.92 56K MDC

 

 

Controller

softmodem

Interface

Intel High-Definition Audio

 

 

Network adapter

10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board

 

 

Wireless

internal PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN support; Bluetooth®

 

wireless technology support;

 

WWAN support via ExpressCard with adapter in PC

 

Card/ExpressCard slot

 

 

 

 

Video

 

Video type

Intel GMA 950

 

 

Data bus

PCI Express

 

 

Controller/Memory

1 MB with Dynamic Virtual Memory Technology

 

(DVMT), up to 64 MB (with 256 MB of system

 

memory), or 128 MB (with 512 MB or more of system

 

memory)

 

 

LCD interface

LVDS

 

 

TV support

NTSC or PAL in S-video and composite modes

 

(through Dell™ D/Port advanced port replicator only)

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

Audio type

High Definition Audio (HDA)

 

 

Audio controller

SigmaTel STAC9200

 

 

Stereo conversion

20-bit (stereo digital-to-analog),

 

18-bit (stereo analog-to-digital)

 

 

Interfaces:

 

 

 

Internal

Azalia/AC'97

 

 

External

microphone mini-connector, stereo

 

headphones/speakers mini-connector

 

 

Speaker

two 8-ohm speakers

 

 

Internal speaker amplifier

1-W channel into 8 ohms

 

 

Volume controls

volume control buttons or program menus

 

 

 

 

Display

 

Type (active-matrix TFT)

14.1-inch and 15.0-inch XGA

 

15.0-inch SXGA+

 

 

Dimensions (14-inch display):

 

 

 

Height

214.3 mm (8.4 inches)

 

 

Width

285.7 mm (11.3 inches)

 

 

Diagonal

357.1 mm (14.1 inches)

 

 

Dimensions (15.1-inch display):

 

 

 

Height

228.1 mm (8.9 inches)

 

 

Width

304.1 mm (12.0 inches)

 

 

Diagonal

381.0 mm (15 inches)

 

 

Operating angle

0° (closed) to 180°

 

 

Viewing angles:

 

 

 

XGA horizontal

+/– 40/40°

 

 

XGA vertical

+/– 10/30°

 

 

SXGA+ horizontal

+/– 65/65°

 

 

SXGA+ vertical

+/– 50/50°

 

 

Pixel pitch:

 

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Contents Dell Latitude D520 Users Guide Abbreviations and AcronymsAbout Your Computer Front ViewDevice status lights Keyboard status lights Audio connectors Left ViewUSB connectors Right ViewBack View Video TV-out connector Modem connector RJ-11Network connector RJ-45 Serial connectorBottom View Back to Contents Cleaning Your Computer AppendixMacrovision Product Notice FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Checking the Battery Charge Using a BatteryBattery Performance Dell QuickSet Battery MeterConserving Battery Power Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Click Start→ Shut Down→ Stand byReplacing the Battery Storing a BatteryCard Types Using CardsInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Card BlanksRemoving a Card or Blank ExpressCardSwitching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution and Refresh RateClick Settings in the Display Properties window Swapping Primary and Secondary DisplaysFinding Information Find It HereGuides Dell Support Website support.dell.comSelect Drivers & Downloads and click Go Windows Help and Support Center Glossary Device driver See driver Docking device See APRPage Page NIC See network adapter Page Video resolution See resolution System tray See notification areaBack to Contents Obtaining Assistance Online ServicesGetting Help Ftp.dell.comAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Support ServiceContacting Dell Diagnostics ChecklistBefore You Call Antigua and BarbudaAustralia Sydney Argentina Buenos AiresAruba 0011011 Canada North YorkOntario Cayman IslandsDominican Republic Denmark CopenhagenDominica EcuadorGuyana GrenadaGuatemala Hong KongJapan Kawasaki JamaicaWebsite support.jp.dell.com Korea SeoulNetherlands Antilles MexicoMontserrat Netherlands AmsterdamSt. Vincent St. Kitts and NevisSt. Lucia Grenadines002 Switzerland GenevaTaiwan Website support.ap.dell.com ThailandA. Austin, Texas Business Virgin IslandsVenezuela Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Speaker Functions Power ManagementTouch Pad Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsCustomizing the Touch Pad Mouse Properties windowUsing Multimedia Adjusting the VolumePlaying a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Adjusting the PictureHow to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDsConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Helpful TipsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and Standard AudioSetting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Click the DVD Audio Setting icon Click Device SettingsNetwork Setup Wizard Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Wireless Local Area Network WlanConnecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Checking Your Wireless Network CardSetting Up a New Wlan Start Button and Connect To OptionConnecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerUnder Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System Guides Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network CardConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Internet Connection Firewall Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your ComputerHard Drive Media Bay Returning a Hard Drive to DellRemoving the Device Security Screw Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices Hinge CoverKeyboard Memory Page Wireless Cards Wireless Local Area Network Wlan CardsInternal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Coin-Cell BatteryBack to Contents Dell QuickSet Securing Your Computer PasswordsUsing a Primary/System Password Security Cable LockComputer Tracking Software Using an Administrator PasswordUsing a Hard Drive Password If Your Computer Is Lost or StolenBack to Contents System Setup Screens System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used SettingsEnabling the Infrared Sensor Performing a One-Time BootChanging COM Ports Locate Fast IR under Onboard DevicesPage Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? DriversSoftware and Hardware Incompatibilities Using the Drivers and Utilities CDManually Reinstalling Drivers Click Start→ Help and SupportUndoing the Last System Restore Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring Your Operating SystemReinstalling Windows XP Using the Operating System CDEnabling System Restore Before You BeginSpecifications Audio CommunicationsVideo DisplayTouch Pad BatteryKeyboard AC AdapterPhysical EnvironmentalDell Latitude D520 Users Guide Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Travel TipsBack to Contents Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionDell Support Utility Drive ProblemsAccessing the Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support IconProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error MessagesVerify that the modem is communicating with Windows CD drive controller failure Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs External Keyboard problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems If you have problems with an Ieee 1394 deviceComputer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops respondingOther software problems Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Solid blue screen appearsMobile Broadband Network PC Card or ExpressCard ProblemsGeneral Restart the computer and log on to the network againPower Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerDocking Power Considerations AC Power Loss While the Computer Is Docked Printer ProblemsScanner Problems Docking While the Computer Is RunningNo sound from headphones Sound and Speaker ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from integrated speakersIf the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsCheck the touch pad settings If the display is difficult to readClick Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes Adjust the Windows display settingsIf only part of the display is readable Connect an external monitor
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