Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Series Operation and maintenance manual

Inspiron 13 7000
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Inspiron 13-7370
Regulatory Model: P83G001
Regulatory Type: P83G

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or
loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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2017-07
Rev. A00

Contents
Set up your computer.................................................... 5
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................... 8
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive.......................................... 8
Views............................................................................10
Front........................................................................................................10
Left..........................................................................................................10
Right.........................................................................................................11
Base.........................................................................................................12
Display (touchscreen).............................................................................. 13
Display (non-touchscreen) ...................................................................... 14
Bottom.....................................................................................................15
Specications...............................................................16
System information..................................................................................16
Computer model...................................................................................... 16
Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 16
Operating system.....................................................................................16
Memory................................................................................................... 17
Ports and connectors...............................................................................17
Communications...................................................................................... 18
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Wireless............................................................................................. 18
Audio........................................................................................................18
Storage.................................................................................................... 19
Media-card reader................................................................................... 19
Keyboard..................................................................................................19
Camera................................................................................................... 20
Touchpad................................................................................................ 20
Power adapter.........................................................................................20
Battery.....................................................................................................21
Display.....................................................................................................22
Video.......................................................................................................22
Computer environment........................................................................... 22
Keyboard shortcuts......................................................24
Getting help and contacting Dell.................................. 26
Self-help resources..................................................................................26
Contacting Dell........................................................................................ 27
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Set up your computer
1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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2 Finish operating system setup.
For Windows:
a) Connect to a network.
NOTE: If you are connecting to a secured wireless network, enter
the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
b) Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the instructions on the screen to nish setup.
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3 Locate Dell apps in Windows.
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist—Check and update your computer
4 Create recovery drive for Windows. It is recommended to create a recovery drive
to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
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Create a USB recovery drive for
Windows
Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems
that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash drive with a minimum capacity of
16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows
installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for latest instructions.
1 Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
NOTE: This process may take several minutes to complete.
8 Click Finish.
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive
CAUTION: This process formats the hard drive and removes all data on your
computer. Ensure that you back up data on your computer before beginning
this task.
NOTE: Before reinstalling Windows, ensure your computer has more than 2
GB of memory and more than 32 GB of storage space.
1 Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer.
2 Restart your computer.
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3 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu.
A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears.
4 After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT.
The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
5 Choose your keyboard layout.
6 In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
7 Click Recover from a drive.
8 Choose one of the following options:
–Just remove my les to do a quick format.
–Fully clean the drive to do a complete format.
9 Click Recover to start the recovery process.
This will take several minutes to complete and your computer will restart during
this process.
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Views
Front
1Power 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 — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5%
charge.
Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5%
charge.
O
– Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
– Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge.
– Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned o.
Left
1Power-adapter port
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Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the
battery.
2USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port/DisplayPort
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external
displays. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
NOTE: An adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a
DisplayPort device.
3HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
4USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge
your USB devices even when your computer is turned o.
NOTE: If your computer is turned o or in hibernate state, you must
connect the power adapter to charge your devices using the
PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup
program.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is
turned o or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to
charge the device.
5Headset port
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
Right
1SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
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Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer
speeds up to 5 Gbps.
3Security-cable slot (for Noble locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Base
1Touchpad
Move your nger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click
and two nger tap to right-click.
2Left-click area
Press to left-click.
3Right-click area
Press to right-click.
4Power button with optional ngerprint reader
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, in sleep state, or in hibernate
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.
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Place your nger on the ngerprint reader to log in to your computer. The
ngerprint reader enables your computer to recognize your ngerprints as a
passcode.
NOTE: You must congure the ngerprint reader to register your
ngerprint and enable access.
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.
Display (touchscreen)
1Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2Infrared emitter
Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense depth and track
motion.
3Infrared camera
Depth-sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with
Windows Hello face authentication.
4Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
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5Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
6Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
Display (non-touchscreen)
1Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
3Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
4Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
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Bottom
1Left speaker
Provides audio output.
2Service Tag label
The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identier that enables Dell service
technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access
warranty information.
3Right speaker
Provides audio output.
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Specications
System information
Table 1. System information
Processor 8th Generation Intel Core i5/i7
Chipset Integrated in the processor
Computer model
Table 2. Computer model
Computer Model Inspiron 13-7370
Dimensions and weight
Table 3. Dimensions and weight
Touchscreen Non-touchscreen
Height 15.51 mm (0.61 in) 15.19 mm (0.60 in)
Width 309.66 mm (12.19 in)
Depth 215.70 mm (8.49 in)
Weight (maximum) 1.63 kg (3.59 lb) 1.50 kg (3.31 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer varies
depending on the conguration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
Operating system
Table 4. Operating system
Operating systems supported • Ubuntu
• Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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• Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
Memory
Table 5. Memory specications
Slots Onboard memory
Type Dual-channel DDR4
Speed 2133 MHz and 2400 MHz
Congurations supported 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Ports and connectors
Table 6. Ports and connectors
External:
USB • One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with
PowerShare
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port/
DisplayPort
Audio/Video • One HDMI port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
Table 7. Ports and connectors
Internal:
M.2 Card • One M.2 slot for SSD
• One M.2 slot for WiFi/Bluetooth
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Communications
Table 8. Supported Communications
Wireless • WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth 4.2
NOTE: Windows 10 currently
supports up to Bluetooth 4.1.
Wireless
Table 9. Wireless
Transfer rate Up to 867 Mbps
Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Encryption • 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
Audio
Table 10. Audio specications
Controller Realtek ALC3254-CG with Waves
MaxxAudio Pro
Speakers Two
Speaker output • Average: 2 W
• Peak: 2.5 W
Microphone Digital-array microphones
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
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Storage
Table 11. Storage specications
Interface • SATA 6 Gbps
• PCIe Gen 3 x4 up to 32 Gbps
Solid-state drive (SSD) One M.2 drive
Capacity supported Up to 512 GB
Media-card reader
Table 12. Media-card reader specications
Type One SD-card slot
Card supported SD card
Keyboard
Table 13. Keyboard specications
Type Backlit 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: Press Fn+Esc to switch
the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1-F12) between
two modes - multimedia key mode
and function key mode.
Keyboard shortcuts
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Camera
Table 14. Camera specications
Resolution
Camera • Still image: 0.92 megapixel
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Infrared camera (optional) 640 x 480 (VGA)
Diagonal viewing angle
Camera 88 degrees
Infrared camera (optional) 82.9 degrees
Touchpad
Table 15. Touchpad
Resolution • Horizontal: 1228
• Vertical: 748
Dimensions • Width: 105 mm (4.14 in)
• Height: 65 mm (2.56 in)
Power adapter
Table 16. Power adapter specications
Type 45W
Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum) 1.30 A
Output current
(continuous)
2.31 A
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