Contents Set up your computer..............5 Views....................8 ........................8 Front ........................8 Left ........................9 Right ........................10 Base .......................11 Display ....................... 12 Modes ....................12 Notebook ......................12 Tablet ......................13 Stand ......................13 Tent...
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......................16 Storage ................... 16 Media-card reader ......................16 Display ......................17 Keyboard ......................17 Camera ......................17 Touch pad ......................18 Battery ....................18 Power adapter ...................19 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts..............20 Getting help and contacting Dell........... 22 ..................22 Self-help resources ....................22 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Finish operating system setup. For Windows a) Enable security and Dell updates. b) Connect to a wireless network. c) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup.
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Explore Dell resources on your desktop. Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer...
Views Front Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery- status light and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status Solid white —...
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. Volume-control buttons...
Media-card reader Reads from and writes to media cards. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on. Infrared emitter (optional) Emits infrared light, which allows the infrared camera to sense depth and track motion. Infrared camera (optional) Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. Depth- sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with Windows Hello.
The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Modes Notebook Tablet...
Specifications Dimensions and weight Height 20.20 mm (0.80 in) Width 380.90 mm (15 in) Depth 253.10 mm (9.96 in) Weight (maximum) 2.09 kg (4.61 lb) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. System information Computer model Inspiron 15–5568...
Ports and connectors External: • One USB 3.0 port with PowerShare • One USB 3.0 port • One USB 2.0 port Audio/Video • One HDMI port • One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Internal: M.2 Slot One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card Communications Wireless...
Audio Controller Realtek ALC3253 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Speakers Output • Average – 2 W • Peak – 2.5 W Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera assembly Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys and volume-control buttons Storage Interface SATA 6 Gbps Hard drive One 2.5–inch drive Solid-state drive One 2.5–inch drive...
Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys Height 193.59 mm (7..62 in) Width 344.16 mm (13.55 in) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 in) Keyboard Type • Backlit keyboard • Standard keyboard Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions.
Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to –40°C to 65°C (–40°F 95°F) to 149°F) Relative humidity 10% to 90% (non- 0% to 95% (non- (maximum) condensing) condensing) Vibration (maximum) 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS †...
Keyboard shortcuts Icons Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle scroll lock Toggle Fn-key lock Pause/Break Sleep...
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Icons Description System request Open application menu Toggle between power and battery- status light/hard-drive activity light Home Page up Page down...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Get started app Accessing help in Windows 10 In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.
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NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.