Dell Inspiron 14 User manual

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2013 - 10 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P37G | Type: P37G001/P37G003
Computer model: Inspiron 3421/5421/3437/5437
Specifications
14/14R

Dimensions
Height (front and back):
Inspiron 3421 17.78 mm to 25.35 mm (0.70 inch to 1.00 inch)
Inspiron 5421 17.48 mm to 25.00 mm (0.69 inch to 0.98 inch)
Inspiron 3437 25.35 mm (1.00 inch)
Inspiron 5437 25.00 mm (0.98 inch)
Width 346.00 mm (13.62 inches)
Depth 245.00 mm (9.65 inches)
Weight (with 4-cell battery):
Inspiron 3421/3437 1.98 kg (4.37 lb)
Inspiron 5421/5437 1.95 kg (4.30 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies
depending on the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.
System Information
Computer Model Inspiron 3437/5437/3421/5421
3437/5437 3421/5421
Processor • 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)
• Intel Celeron Dual Core
(3rd generation)
• Intel Pentium Dual Core
(3rd generation)
• Intel Core i3 ULV
(3rd generation)
• Intel Core i5 ULV
(3rd generation)
• Intel Core i7 ULV
(3rd generation)
L1 cache 64 KB
L2 cache 256 KB
L3 cache Up to 4 MB
System chipset Integrated in processor Intel HM76 chipset
Memory
Connectors Two internally-accessible SODIMM sockets

Memory
Type:
Inspiron 3421/5421 Dual-channel DDR3
Inspiron 3437/5437 Dual-channel DDR3L
Speed Up to 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB
Ports and Connectors
Audio One headphone/microphone combo (headset)
port
HDMI One HDMI port
Network adapter One RJ45 port
USB • One USB 2.0 port
(supports Windows debugging)
• Two USB 3.0 ports
Mini-card (internal) One half-size mini-card slot for
Wi-Fi+BT combo
Communications
Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless • Wi-Fi b/g/n
• Wi-Di (optional)
• Bluetooth 4.0
Video
Inspiron 3421/5421 Inspiron 3437/5437
Controller:
Integrated • Intel HD graphics 3000
• Intel HD graphics 4000
Intel HD graphics
4200/4400/5100 series
Discrete • NVIDIA GeForce GT625M
• NVIDIA GeForce GT640M
• NVIDIA GeForce GT720M
• NVIDIA GeForce GT740M
• NVIDIA GeForce GT750M
Memory:
Integrated System shared memory
Discrete Up to 2 GB

Audio
Controller Realtek ALC3223
Speaker 2 x 2 W
Internal microphone support Single digital microphone in camera assembly
Volume controls Program menus and keyboard media
functionkeys
Storage
Type SATA
Interface • SATA 1.0 (1.5 Gb/s)
• SATA 2.0 (3 Gb/s)
• SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s)
Hard drives One 2.5-inch SATA drive
Optical drives One 9.5 mm SATA drive
Drives supported • DVD+/-RW
• Blu-ray RW
Media-card reader
Type One 8-in-1 slot
Cards supported • SD card
• SD Hi-Capacity (SDHC) card
• SD 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+)

Display
Type • 14.0-inch HD WLED with TrueLife
(1366 x 768)
• 14.0-inch HD WLED with TrueLife
(1366 x 768) - Touchscreen
• 14.0-inch anti-glare HD+ WLED with TrueLife
(1600 x 900)
Dimensions:
Height 173.95 mm (6.85 inches)
Width 309.40 mm (12.18 inches)
Diagonal 355.60 mm (14.00 inches)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees
Horizontal viewing angle 40 degrees/40 degrees
Vertical viewing angle (H/L) 10 degrees/30 degrees
Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm
Keyboard
Type Chiclet keyboard
Camera
Resolution:
Still Image 0.92 megapixels
Video (maximum) 1280 x 720 pixels (HD)
Diagonal viewing angle 60 degrees
Touchpad
Resolution:
Horizontal 1261 dpi
Vertical 1810 dpi
Dimensions:
Height 56.00 mm (2.20 inches)
Width 100.00 mm (3.94 inches)

Battery
Type • 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr)
• 6-cell “smart” lithium ion (65 WHr)
Dimensions: 4-cell 6-cell
Height 20.00 mm (0.79 inch) 35.40 mm (1.39 inches)
Width 272.40 mm (10.72 inches) 272.40 mm (10.72 inches)
Depth 46.30 mm (1.82 inches) 46.30 mm (1.82 inches)
Weight 0.26 kg (0.57 lb) 0.36 kg (0.79 lb)
Voltage 14.80 VDC 11.10 VDC
Operating time Battery 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
Power Adapter
Type • 65 W
• 90 W
Input voltage 100-240 VAC
Input current (maximum) 1.50 A/1.60 A/1.70 A
Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz
Output current (continuous) 3.34 A/4.62 A
Rated output voltage 19.50 +/- 1 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

Computer Environment
Temperature range:
Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity (maximum):
Operating 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing)
Storage 10 % to 95 % (non-condensing)
Maximum vibration (Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates
user environment):
Operating 0.66 GRMS
Storage 1.3 GRMS
Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-
sine pulse for operating. Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position
and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage):
Operating 110 G
Storage 160 G
Altitude (maximum):
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985