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phyllisericksonJul 27, 2025
Why is my Dell Laptop showing a CPU cache test failure?
- PPaul MorseJul 27, 2025
If your Dell Laptop is experiencing a CPU cache test failure, it indicates a processor failure.
Why is my Dell Laptop showing a CPU cache test failure?
If your Dell Laptop is experiencing a CPU cache test failure, it indicates a processor failure.
Form factor | Clamshell |
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Product type | Laptop |
Product color | Graphite, Silver |
Bus type | DMI |
Tjunction | 100 °C |
Processor cache | 3 MB |
Processor cores | 2 |
System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
Processor family | Intel® Core™ i3 |
Processor series | Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series |
Processor socket | BGA 1168 |
Processor threads | 4 |
Processor codename | Haswell |
Processor frequency | 1.7 GHz |
Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
Processor lithography | 22 nm |
Processor manufacturer | Intel |
Processor front side bus | - MHz |
PCI Express slots version | 2.0 |
Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
ECC supported by processor | No |
PCI Express configurations | 4x1, 1x4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W |
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 10 |
Motherboard chipset | - |
Memory slots | 1x SO-DIMM |
Internal memory | 4 GB |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz |
Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
Internal memory type | DDR3L-SDRAM |
Maximum internal memory | 8 GB |
Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 4 GB |
AC adapter included | Yes |
HDD speed | 5400 RPM |
HDD interface | SATA |
Storage media | HDD |
Total storage capacity | 500 GB |
Compatible memory cards | SD |
Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
Pixel pitch | 0.2265 x 0.2265 mm |
Display surface | Matt |
Display diagonal | 14 \ |
Display brightness | 200 cd/m² |
Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Display number of colors | 16.78 million colors |
On-board graphics card ID | 0xA16 |
Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 |
On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
Maximum on-board graphics card memory | 2 GB |
On-board graphics card base frequency | 200 MHz |
On-board graphics card DirectX version | 12 |
Number of discrete graphics cards installed | 0 |
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 950 MHz |
Audio system | MaxxAudio |
Speaker power | 1.5 W |
Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
Charging port type | DC-in jack |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them. |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 3 |
Pointing device | Touchpad |
Operating system installed | Windows 8.1 |
Processor ARK ID | 75105 |
Processor package size | 40 x 24 x 1.5 mm |
Intel ME Firmware Version | 9.5 |
Supported instruction sets | AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
Intel Smart Connect Technology version | 1.00 |
Intel Smart Response Technology version | 0.00 |
Battery voltage | 11.4 V |
Battery capacity | 51 Wh |
Battery life (max) | - h |
Battery recharge time | 3 h |
AC adapter power | 65 W |
AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
AC adapter input voltage | 90 - 264 V |
AC adapter output current | 3.34 A |
AC adapter output voltage | 19.5 V |
Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
Operating altitude | -15.2 - 3048 m |
Non-operating altitude | -15.2 - 10668 m |
Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 35 °C |
Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 95 % |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 90 % |
Sustainability certificates | EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR |
Depth | 233.5 mm |
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Width | 337.6 mm |
Height | 18.3 mm |
Weight | 1530 g |