Dell Inspiron 1318

The Dell Inspiron 1318 is a lightweight, portable laptop. The Inspiron 1318 was released in July 2008 and includes the capabilities of a larger laptop with a 13.3-inch screen, weighing 4.72 pounds. This screen size was rare for Windows at the time but was seen on Apple Macbooks. The laptop boasts ethernet, Bluetooth, and USB capabilities. Its most similar competition at its release included the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 and the Samsung Q310.

The laptop has a glossy, Blue Pacific lid and a matte black body. The standard price at its release was around $550, however, some customizations and upgrades could be added. These included processor type, memory size, and battery type.

The Dell Inspiron 1318 was released at a time when notebook laptops were becoming increasingly popular. As mentioned, it had competition but was relatively cheap at its base configuration. No failure modes or manufacturer recalls were discovered. However, many reviews state that the amount of USB ports provided is insufficient. Reviewers also find that the processor and graphics are too slow for gaming.

This laptop is part of Dell’s Inspiron series. The Inspiron 1318 was the successor to the Inspiron 1300, released in 2005. With the update came a smaller screen size and a cheaper price point.

The Dell Inspiron 1318 is a notebook laptop. It has a glossy Pacific Blue lid with the Dell logo in its center. The service tag can be located on the back or bottom of the laptop, which can help identify its model as well as view customized support on Dell’s website. The laptop's Dell Support Center homepage displays the model number and other important information.

• Types: Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core, Intel® Pentium™ Dual-Core
• L2 cache: 512 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB, or 4 MB per core
• External Bus Frequency: 533 MHz, 667 MHz or 800 MHz

• ExpressCard Controller: Mobile Intel Express (GM 965 or PM 965)
• ExpressCard Connector: one ExpressCard slot (54 mm)
• Cards Supported: ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) and ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V
• ExpressCard Connector Size: 26 pins

• Connectors: two internally-accessible SO-DIMM sockets
• Capacities: 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB
• Memory Type: 667 MHz and 800
• Memory Configuration Possible: 1 GB, 1.5 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB

• System Chipset: Mobile Intel Express (GM 965 or PM 965)
• Data Bus Width: 64 bits
• DRAM Bus Width: dual channel (2) 64-bit buses
• Processor Adress Bus Width: 32 bits
• Flash EPROM: 2 MB
• Graphics Bus: PCI - E X16
• PCI Bus: 32 bits

• Modem Type: External V.92 56K USB Modem
• Modem Controller: Hardware Modem
• Modem Interface: Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Network Adapter: 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board
• Wireless: internal WLAN (Mini-Card), Bluetooth® wireless technology

• Video Type: integrated on system board
• Video Controller: Intel 965 GM
• Video Memory: up to 384 MB of system memory
• LCD Interface: LVDS

• Pixel: 2.0 megapixel
• Video Resolution: 320x240 ~1600x1200 (640x480 at 30fps)

• Audio Type: 2 channel High Definition Audio
• Audio Controller: IDT STAC9228
• Stereo Conversion: 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
• Internal Interface: Intel High-Definition Audio
• External Interface: microphone-in connector, stereo headphone/ speaker connector
• Speaker: two 4-ohm speakers
• Internal Speaker Amplifier: 2 watt per channel into 4 ohms
• Volume Controls: program menus, media control buttons

• Audio: microphone connector, one stereo headphone/speakers connector
• IEEE 1394a: 4-pin serial connector
• Mini-Card: one Type IIIA Mini Card slot
• Network Adapter: RJ-45 port
• USB: two 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors
• Video: 15-hole connector

• Type: 13.3-inch WXGA TrueLife
• Dimensions: (W x D x H) 11.26in x 7.03in x 13.29in
• Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 800
• Refresh Rate: 60 Hz

• Number of Keys: 86/103 (U.S. and Canada); 87/104 (Europe); 90/107 (Japan)
• Layout: QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

• Width: 63.1 mm (2.48 in) sensor-active area
• Height: 37.1 mm (1.46 in) rectangle

• Type: 4-cell/6-cell/9-cell “smart” lithium-ion
• Voltage: 11.1 VDC (6,9 cell), 14.8 VDC (4 cell)
• Charge Time (approximate): 4 hours
• Life Span (approximate): 300 discharge/charge cycles

• Input Voltage: 100–240 VAC
• Output Power: 65 W or 90 W

Source: Dell Inspiron 1318 Setup Guide

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