Dell INSPIRION M531R 5535 User manual

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2015 ‑ 01 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P28F | Type: P28F002
Computer model: Inspiron M531R ‑ 5535
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
M531R

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 or critical.
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 , DVDs and Blu‑ray discs.
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 behaviour in
Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at
dell.com/support.
2 Touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse
pointer. Tap to left‑click.
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1 Digital microphone
Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
2 Camera‑status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
3 Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.
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Dimensions and Weight
Height 1 in (25.40 mm)
Width 14.80 in (376 mm)
Depth 10.20 in (259 mm)
Weight with 6‑cell battery (maximum) 5.73 lbs (2.60 kg)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered
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System Information
Computer model Inspiron M531R
Processor • AMD A4‑5145M APU
• AMD A6‑5345M APU
• AMD Quad Core A8‑5545M APU
L1 cache Up to 192 KB
L2 cache Up to 4 MB
Chipset AMD A76M FCH

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Memory
Connectors Two DDR3/DDR3L SODIMM connectors
Capacity 2 GB and 4 GB
Type 1600 MHz dual‑channel DDR3 configuration (operating at 1333 MHz)
Configurations supported 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 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 mini‑card slot

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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
Controller:
Integrated • AMD Radeon HD 8310G
• AMD Radeon HD 8410G
• AMD Radeon HD 8510G
Discrete • AMD Radeon HD 8670M (1 GB DDR3)
• AMD Radeon HD 8410G+8670M (1 GB DDR3 or 2 GB DDR3)
• AMD Radeon HD 8510G+8670M (2 GB DDR3)

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

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Interface • SATA 1.5 Gbps
• SATA 3 Gbps
• SATA 6 Gbps
Hard drives One 7 mm/9.5 mm SATA drive
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 True‑Life
Resolution (maximum) HD — 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 135 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 BIOS setup program.

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Camera
Resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixel
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 66 degrees

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Touchpad
Resolution:
Horizontal 1261 dpi
Vertical 1810 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)
• 6‑cell “smart” lithium ion (65 WHr)
Dimensions: 4‑cell 6‑cell
Height 0.79 in (20 mm) 1.08 in (27.4 mm)
Width 10.72 in (272.40 mm) 10.72 in (272.40 mm)
Depth 1.94 in (49.30 mm) 1.94 in (49.3 mm)
Weight (maximum) 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