Dell Inspiron 500m Repair

The Dell Inspiron 500m, is a portable laptop which was first introduced by Dell in 2003. The device is part of Dell's budget line of portable notebook laptops and featured an Intel Pentium M processor along with capabilities for wireless connectivity in order to create a more portable device with a longer battery life. These features were targeted toward users such as students and professionals desiring a light-weight everyday device.

According to The Register and eWEEK, the Inspiron 500m was released to the market at a starting price of about $1,199 USD. The device included several options for upgrades such as adding network interface cards (NICs), adding a DVD/CD-RW optical drive, adding an additional battery bay, increasing memory up to 512 MB, and increasing hard drive space to 60GB. These upgrade options allow consumers to configure the Dell Inspiron 500m to their specific performance requirements.

The release of the Dell Inspiron 500m represented Dell's effort to bridge the gap between business-grade laptops and consumer-grade devices while offering portability, affordability, and functionality to serve both business and consumer markets.

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The Register

eWEEK

CNET

The Dell Inspiron 500m is a compact silver and gray notebook laptop with rounded corners. The laptop measures approximately 1.2 inches tall, 12.4 inches wide, and 10.2 inches deep and weighing about 4.8 to 5.4 pounds depending on the user's battery and CD drive configurations. Additionally, the device features a gray keyboard and built-in touchpad with two click buttons. The Inspiron 500m can be distinguished from similar models by its speaker grilles located above the keyboard and its slim design. The model number (PP05L) and service tag can be found on the underside of the laptop.

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Dell Inspiron 500m Owner's Manual

• Model: PP05L
• Processor: Intel Pentium M (1.3-1.4 GHz)
• Memory: DDR SDRAM (128MB standard, 2GB maximum)
• Storage: 2.5" IDE hard drive (20 GB – 60 GB)
• Graphics: Integrated Intel 855GM chipset graphics
• Display Dimensions:
  • Height: 8.4 inches
  • Width: 11.3 inches
  • Diagonal: 14.3 inches
• Audio Controller: Intel AC ’97
• Battery: Lithium Ion (4 or 6 cell options)
• Operating System: Windows XP Home or Professional

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Dell Inspiron 500m Owner's Manual

• Dell Support Page
• Macdat.net – Dell Inspiron 500m technical specifications
• CNET – Dell Inspiron 500m Review