Dell Inspiron 14-3462 Operation and maintenance manual

Inspiron 14 3000
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: Inspiron 14-3462
Regulatory Model: P76G
Regulatory Type: P76G001

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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2016 - 11
Rev. A00

Contents
Set up your computer....................................................5
Views.............................................................................8
Front......................................................................................................... 8
Left........................................................................................................... 8
Right......................................................................................................... 9
Base.........................................................................................................10
Display...................................................................................................... 11
Back.........................................................................................................12
Specifications...............................................................13
Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 13
System information..................................................................................13
Memory................................................................................................... 13
Communications...................................................................................... 14
Audio........................................................................................................14
Storage....................................................................................................14
Media-card reader................................................................................... 15
Keyboard................................................................................................. 15
Camera....................................................................................................15
Touch pad................................................................................................16
Battery.....................................................................................................16
Display......................................................................................................17
Video........................................................................................................17
Power adapter.........................................................................................18
Ports and connectors.............................................................................. 18
Computer environment............................................................................19
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Keyboard shortcuts..................................................... 20
Getting help and contacting Dell..................................22
Self-help resources................................................................................. 22
Contacting Dell........................................................................................22
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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 your network.
b) 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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3 Locate Dell apps in Windows.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps in Windows
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist — Check and update your computer
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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.
Off
– 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 off.
Left
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1Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the
battery.
2HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
3USB 3.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Right
1SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2Headset port
Connect a headphone or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
3USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
4Optical drive (optional)
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
5Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
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Base
1Touch pad
Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click
and two finger tap to right-click.
2Left-click area
Press to left-click.
3Right-click area
Press to right-click.
4Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, 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.
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.
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Display
1Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
2Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
3Microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.
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Back
1Service Tag label
The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service
technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access
warranty information.
2Regulatory label (in battery bay)
Contains regulatory information of your computer.
3Battery
Supplies power to the computer. It enables the computer to work without
connecting to an electrical outlet for a limited time.
4Battery-release latch
Lock/unlock the battery in the battery bay. Slide the latch to the unlock
position, to release the battery.
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Specifications
Dimensions and weight
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Height 23.35 mm (0.92 in)
Width 345 mm (13.58 in)
Depth 243 mm (9.57 in)
Weight 2 kg (4.41 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop
varies depending on the
configuration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
System information
Table 3. System information
Computer model Inspiron 14-3462
Processor • Intel Pentium
• Intel Celeron
Chipset Integrated in the processor
Memory
Table 4. Memory specifications
Slots One SODIMM slot
Type DDR3L
Speed 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB
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Communications
Table 5. Communication specifications
Wireless • WiFi 802.11ac+Bluetooth 4.2
• WiFi 802.11ac+Bluetooth 4.1
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n+Bluetooth 4.0
• Miracast
NOTE: Windows 10 supports up to
Bluetooth 4.1.
Audio
Table 6. Audio specifications
Controller Realtek ALC3246 with Waves
MaxxAudio Pro
Speakers Two
Speaker output • Average – 2 W
• Peak – 2.5 W
Microphone Single digital microphone in the camera
assembly
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
Storage
Table 7. Storage specifications
Interface • SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive
• SATA 1.5 Gbps for optical drive
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive
Optical-drive One 9.5 mm DVD+/-RW drive
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Media-card reader
Table 8. Media-card reader specifications
Type One SD-card slot
Cards supported • SD card
• SD High Capacity (SDHC) card
• SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card
Keyboard
Table 9. Keyboard specifications
Type 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. 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
pressing Fn+Esc or by changing
Function Key Behavior in System
Setup.
Keyboard shortcuts
Camera
Table 10. Camera specifications
Resolution • Still image: 0.90 megapixels
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle 74.9 degrees
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Touch pad
Table 11. Touch pad specifications
Resolution • Horizontal: 2040
• Vertical: 1240
Dimensions • Width: 105 mm (4.13 in)
• Height: 65 mm (2.56 in)
Battery
Table 12. Battery specifications
Type 4-cell smart lithium-ion (40 WHr)
Dimensions • Width: 270 mm (10.63 in)
• Depth: 37.5 mm (1.48 in)
• Height: 20 mm (0.79 in)
Weight (maximum) 0.25 kg (0.55 lb)
Voltage 14.80 VDC
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
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions
and can significantly reduce under
certain power-intensive conditions.
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Display
Table 13. Display specifications
Type 14-inch HD non-touch screen
Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768
Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Viewing angle (Left/Right/Up/Down) 40/40/10/30 degrees
Operating angle 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees
Controls Brightness can be controlled using
shortcut keys
Dimensions:
Height (excluding bezel) 173.95 mm (6.85 in)
Width (excluding bezel) 309.40 mm (12.18 in)
Diagonal (excluding bezel) 354.95 mm (13.97 in)
Video
Table 14. Video specifications
Controller • Intel HD Graphics 500
• Intel HD Graphics 505
Memory Shared system memory
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Power adapter
Table 15. Power adapter specifications
45 W 65 W
Input current (maximum) 1.30 A 1.70 A
Output current
(continuous)
2.31 A 3.34 A
Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Temperature range:
Storage
–40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F)
Ports and connectors
Table 16. Ports and connectors specifications
External:
USB • One USB 2.0 port
• Two USB 3.0 ports
Audio/Video • One HDMI port
• One headset port (headphone and
microphone combo)
Table 17. Ports and connectors specifications
Internal:
M.2 slot One M.2 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth
combo card
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Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 18. Computer environment
Operating Storage
Temperature range 0°C to 35°C
(32°F to 95°F)
–40°C to 65°C
(–40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity
(maximum)
10% to 90%
(non-condensing)
0% to 95%
(non-condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 110 G†160 G‡
Altitude (maximum) –15.20 m to 3048 m
(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
–15.20 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.
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Keyboard shortcuts
Table 19. Keyboard shortcuts
Keys Description
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Play previous track/chapter
Play/Pause
Play next track/chapter
Switch to external display
Search
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Turn off/on wireless
Toggle scroll lock
Toggle Fn-key lock
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