Dell Inspiron 3656 User manual

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2015 ‑ 08 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: D19M | Type: D19M001
Computer model: Inspiron 3656
Inspiron 3656

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1 Optical drive (optional)
Reads from and writes to
CDs and DVDs.
2 Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it
is turned off or in sleep state.
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 behaviour
in Power Options. For more
information, see Me and My Dell
at Dell.com/support.
3 Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer
reads from or writes to the
harddrive.
4 Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to
media cards.
5 Headset port
Connect a headphone, a
microphone, or a headset
(headphone and microphone
combo).
6 USB 3.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as
storage devices, printers, and so
on. Provides data transfer speeds
up to 5 Gbps.
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Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.
2 Expansion-card slots
Provide access to ports on any installed PCI Express
cards.
3 Power port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your
computer.
4 Power-supply diagnostic light
Turns on when the computer is turned on.
While the computer is turned off and you press the
power‑supply diagnostic button, this light turns on if the
power‑supply unit is receiving power.
5 Power-supply diagnostic button
While the computer is turned off, press this button to
diagnose the power‑supply unit.
6 Padlock rings
Attach a padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the
interior of your computer.
7 Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.
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1 Line-in port
Connect recording or playback devices such as a
microphone or CD player.
2 Line-out port
Connect speakers.
3 Microphone port
Connect an external microphone to provide sound
input.
4 VGA port
Connect an external display oraprojector.
5 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
6 USB 2.0 ports (4)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and soon. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480Mbps.
7 Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a
broadband modem for network or internet access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the
connectivity status and network activity.
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Dimensions and weight
Height 350 mm (13.78 in)
Width 154 mm (6.06 in)
Depth 282.60 mm (11.13 in)
Weight (maximum) 6.72 kg (14.82 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your desktop varies depending on the configuration ordered
and manufacturing variability.

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System information
Computer model Inspiron 3656
Processor • AMD A8‑8600P
• AMD A10‑8700P
• AMD FX‑8800P
Chipset Integrated in processor

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Memory
Slot Two DIMM slots
Type DDR3L
Speed 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 2 GB (Ubuntu only), 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB

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Ports and connectors
External:
Network One RJ45 port
USB • Four USB 2.0 ports
• Two USB 3.0 ports
Audio • One headset port
• One microphone port
• One line‑in port
• One line‑out port
Video • One VGA port
• One HDMI port
Internal:
M.2 One M.2 card slot for Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth combo card
PCIe • One PCIe x1 half‑length full‑height slot
• One PCIe x16 full‑length full‑height slot

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Communications
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on systemboard
Wireless • Wi‑Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
• Wi‑Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Wi‑Fi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.0

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Video
Controller:
Integrated • AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
• AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Discrete • NVIDIA GeForce GT705
• NVIDIA GeForce GT720
• NVIDIA GeForce GT730
• AMD Radeon R9 360
Memory:
Integrated Shared system memory
Discrete • GT705 and GT730 — 2 GB GDDR3
• GT720 — 1 GB GDDR3
• R9 360 — 2 GB GDDR5

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Audio
Controller Realtek Audio Codec ALC3600‑CG with Waves MaxxAudio
Type Integrated 5.1 channel High Definition Audio

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Storage
Interface • SATA 3 Gbps for optical drive
• SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive
Configurations supported • One optical drive and one 3.5‑inch hard drive
• One optical drive and one 2.5‑inch hard drive
• One 3.5‑inch hard drive and one 2.5‑inch hard drive
• Two 2.5‑inch hard drives

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Media-card reader
Type One 5‑in‑1 slot
Cards supported • Secure Digital (SD)
• SD Extended Capacity (SDXC)
• SD High Capacity (SDHC)
• MultiMedia Card (MMC)
• MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)

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Power ratings
Input voltage • 100 VAC–240 VAC
• 100 VAC–127 VAC/200–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum) • 3.0 A
• 6.0 A/3.0 A

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Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA‑S71.04‑1985
Relative humidity (maximum) 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Operating Storage
Temperature range 10°C to 35°C (50°C to 95°F) –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Vibration (maximum)*0.25 GRMS 2.20 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 40 G for 2 ms with a change
in velocity of 20 in/s (51 cm/s)†
50 G for 26 ms with a change
in velocity of 320 in/s (813 cm/s)‡
Altitude (maximum) –15.24 m to 3048 m
(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
–15.24 m to 10,668 m
(–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half‑sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.
‡ Measured using a 2 ms half‑sine pulse when the hard‑drive head is in parked position.