Dell INSPIRATION 15 User manual

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2014 - 01 Rev. A03
Regulatory model: P28F | Type: P28F001/P28F003
Computer model: Inspiron 3521/3537
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
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Dell - Internal Use - Confidential

1 Power-status light
Indicates the power state of the computer.
White light — Power adapter is connected and the
battery is fully charged.
2 Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the
hard drive.
3 Battery-status light
Indicates the battery state of the computer.
Solid yellow light — Battery charge is low.
Blinking yellow light — Battery charge is critical.
4 Wireless-status light
Turns on when wireless is turned on.
5 Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
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1 Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your
computer and charge the battery.
2 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
3 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.
4 USB 3.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provide data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5 USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.
6 Headset port
Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone
and microphone combo (headset).
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1 USB 2.0 port (supports Windows debugging)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.
This USB port can be used for Windows debugging.
2 Optical drive
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
3 Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.
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1 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 10 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
dell.com/support.
2 Left-click button
Press to left click.
3 Touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse
pointer. Tap to left-click.
4 Right-click button
Press to right click.
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1 Digital microphone
Provides high-quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
2 Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.
3 Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
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Dimensions and Weight
Non-touch Touch
Height (front to back):
With 4-cell battery 0.98 in to 1.09 in
(24.85 mm to 27.60 mm)
1.07 in to 1.19 in
(27.25 mm to 30.15 mm)
With 6-cell battery 0.98 in to 1.25 in
(24.85 mm to 31.80 mm)
1.07 in to 1.37 in
(27.25 mm to 34.80 mm)
Width 14.80 in (376 mm)
Depth 10.20 in (259 mm)
Weight (maximum):
With 4-cell battery 4.85 lb (2.20 kg) 5.51 lb (2.50 kg)
With 6-cell battery 5.18 lb (2.35 kg) 5.84 lb (2.65 kg)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered
and the manufacturing variability.

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System Information
Inspiron 3521 Inspiron 3537
Computer model Inspiron 3521 Inspiron 3537
Processor • Intel Celeron Dual Core
(2nd generation)
• Intel Pentium Dual Core
(2nd generation)
• Intel Core i3 ULV (3rd generation)
• Intel Core i5 ULV (3rd generation)
• Intel Core i7 ULV (3rd generation)
• Intel Celeron Dual Core
(4th generation)
• Intel Pentium Dual Core
(4th generation)
• Intel Core i3 ULV (4th generation)
• Intel Core i5 ULV (4th generation)
• Intel Core i7 ULV (4th generation)
L1 cache 64 KB per core
L2 cache 256 KB per core
L3 cache Up to 4 MB
Chipset Intel HM76 Integrated in processor
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Memory
Connectors Two internally-accessible SODIMM connectors
Type:
Inspiron 3521 Dual-channel DDR3
Inspiron 3537 Dual-channel DDR3L
Speed Up to 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB

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Ports and Connectors
External:
Network One RJ45 port
USB • Two USB 3.0 ports
• One USB 2.0 port
• One USB 2.0 port with Windows debugging
HDMI One HDMI port
Audio One headphone and microphone combo (headset) port
Internal:
Mini-card One full mini-card slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card

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Communications
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board
Wireless • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0

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Video
Inspiron 3521 Inspiron 3537
Controller:
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 5100/4200/4400
series
Discrete • AMD Radeon HD 7670M
• AMD Radeon HD 8730M
• AMD Radeon HD 8670M
• AMD Radeon HD 8850M
Memory:
Integrated Shared system memory
Discrete Up to 2 GB

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Audio
Controller ALC3223
Speakers Two
Speaker output:
Average 2 watt
Peak 2 watt
Microphone Single digital microphone in the camera assembly
Volume controls Program menus and keyboard media-control keys

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Storage
Interface • SATA 1.5 Gbps
• SATA 3.0 Gbps
• SATA 6.0 Gbps
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive (supports Intel Smart Response Technology)
Optical drives One 9.5 mm SATA drive
Drives supported DVD+/-RW

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Media-card reader
Type One 8-in-1 slot
Cards supported • Secure Digital (SD) memory card
• SD High-Capacity (SDHC) card
• Secure-Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) card with Ultra High Speed (UHS)
• Memory Stick
• Memory Stick PRO
• Memory Stick XC (MSXC)
• MultiMedia Card (MMC)
• MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)

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Display
Type • 15.6-inch HD
• 15.6-inch HD with touch
Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768
Dimensions:
Height 8.83 in (224.30 mm)
Width 14.17 in (360 mm)
Diagonal 15.60 in (396.24 mm)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees
Pixel pitch 0.252 mm x 0.252 mm
Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcutkeys.

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Keyboard
Type Chiclet 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. To type
the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary
functions, press Fn and the desired key.
NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by changing
Function Key Behavior in System Setup.

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Camera
Resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixel
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

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Touchpad
Resolution:
Horizontal
Vertical
1560 dpi
2553 dpi
Dimensions:
Width 2.13 in (54 mm)
Height 3.86 in (98 mm)

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Battery
Type • 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr) — non-touch only
• 6-cell “smart” lithium ion (65 WHr)
Dimensions: 4-cell 6-cell
Height:
Touch N/A 1.08 in (27.40 mm)
Non touch 0.79 in (20.00 mm) 1.08 in (27.40 mm)
Width 10.72 in (272.40 mm) 10.72 in (272.40 mm)
Depth 1.94 in (49.30 mm) 1.94 in (49.30 mm)
Weight 0.57 lb (0.26 kg) 0.79 lb (0.36 kg)
Voltage 14.80 VDC 11.10 VDC
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under
certain power-intensive conditions.
Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles
Temperature range:
Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Coin-cell battery CR-2032