Specifications

  • Brand: Dell
  • Processor: Intel Pentium III 750MHz with SpeedStep tech
    • Caches: 32KB L1, 256KB L2
    • External bus frequency: 100MHz
  • MemoryL 128MB SDRAM
    • expandable to 512MB
  • Graphics: ATI RAGE Mobility M3* (*graphics chip)
    • 8MB RAM, integrated
    • AGP 2x
  • Compatible OS:
    • Windows 3.11 to Millenium Edition
    • Linux Red Hat, 7.0
  • Display: 14.1' XGA TFT multi-colored
  • Display modes:
    • 1024 x 768, 32-16 bit colors
    • 800 x 600, 32-16 bit colors
    • 640 x 480, 32-16 bit colors
  • supported media
    • 8x DVD-ROM with built-in software encoding* (*removable)
    • 24x CD drive, optional
    • 3.5' floppy drive* (*swaps out with the other 2)
  • Storage: 12GB ATA-33 hard disk drive
    • capacity options: 6GB, 10GB, 20GB
  • Input/Output:
    • USB: 4-pin (aka USB 2.0)
    • Serial: 9-pin
    • Parallel: 25-pin
    • Video connector: 15-hole
      • resolutions: UGA, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA
    • Microphone-in*: 3.5mm mini jack (*mono only)
    • Headphone-out: 3.5mm mini stereo jack
    • External mouse/keyboard: 6-pin PS/2 port* (*named after IBM's old PC's)
    • Internet & Landline phone:
      • internal RJ-11 V.90 56K data/fax modem* (*aka a standard ether net cable)
      • 10 or 100Mbps RJ-45 LAN jacks
  • PC card slots:
    • Bottom slot: Windows OS 95, 98, 2000
    • Top and bottom:
      • two 32-bit Type-II
      • one Type-III
      • Card bus-compatible
      • Zoom video support
  • Audio:
    • two built-in 4-ohm stereo speakers
    • 16-bit stereo analog-digital/vice versa conversion (ESS Maestro 3i)
    • Built-in microphone on right hand side of palm rest
    • 72-operator FM music synth, 20-voice
  • Keyboard & pointing device:
    • 19mm keys, 3mm spacing, 101/102 functionality, 87 keys total
    • analog pointer joystick and semi-haptic track pad
  • Power requirements:
    • Cable: Bespoke AC adapter
    • Battery: removable 8-cell 'smart ' Li-ion with 53.0WHr capacity
    • Charge time: 1/1.5 hours charging while off
    • Battery life: 3.5 hours per full charge* (*according to manufacturer's claim)
  • Weight: 2.66kg with floppy drive, 2.8kg with CD ROM drive
  • dimensions: (WxHxD) 319.5 x 254.0 x 37.4mm

Extra information

Official Inspiron 4000 Support from Dell

ITPro's review of the Inspiron 4000

HardwareZone's precise specs and testing of the Inspiron 4000