Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series Operation and maintenance manual

Inspiron 15 3000
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-3568
Regulatory Model: P47F
Regulatory Type: P47F004

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
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 - 08
Rev. A00

Contents
Set up your computer................................................................. 5
Views..............................................................................................8
Front................................................................................................................... 8
Left......................................................................................................................8
Right................................................................................................................... 9
Base.................................................................................................................. 10
Display...............................................................................................................11
Specifications............................................................................. 12
Dimensions and weight................................................................................... 12
System information..........................................................................................12
Communications..............................................................................................12
Audio.................................................................................................................13
Storage..............................................................................................................13
Media-card reader............................................................................................13
Keyboard...........................................................................................................13
Camera............................................................................................................. 14
Memory............................................................................................................ 14
Touch pad........................................................................................................ 14
Power adapter..................................................................................................14
Display.............................................................................................................. 15
Battery...............................................................................................................15
Ports and connectors...................................................................................... 16
Video.................................................................................................................16
Computer environment................................................................................... 17
Keyboard shortcuts...................................................................18
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Getting help and contacting Dell...........................................20
Self-help resources......................................................................................... 20
Contacting Dell................................................................................................20
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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 local account.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup.
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3 Locate Dell apps.
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
1Power-adapter port
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Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and
charge the battery.
2Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem
for network or internet access.
3HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and
audio output.
4USB 3.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
Right
1Headset port
Connect a headphone or a headset (headphone and microphone
combo).
2USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3Security-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 high-quality digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls,
and so on.
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Specifications
Dimensions and weight
Height 21.70 mm (0.85 in)
Width 380 mm (14.96 in)
Depth 260.30 mm (10.25 in)
Weight (maximum) 2.20 kg (4.85 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your
computer varies depending on
the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.
System information
Computer model Inspiron 15-3568
Processor • 7th generation Intel Core i5
• 7th generation Intel Core i7
Chipset Integrated in the processor
Communications
Wireless • WiFi 802.11ac
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Miracast
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Audio
Controller Realtek ALC3234 with Waves
MaxxAudio
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
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive
Media-card reader
Type One SD-card slot
Cards supported SD card
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.
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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
Resolution • Still image: 0.92 megapixel
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
(maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees
Memory
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type Dual-channel DDR3L
Speed 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB
Touch pad
Resolution • Horizontal: 508
• Vertical: 508
Dimensions • Height: 65 mm (2.56 in)
• Width: 105 mm (4.13 in)
Power adapter
Type • 45 W
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• 65 W
Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum) 1.30 A/1.60 A/1.70 A
Output current (continuous) 2.31 A/3.34 A
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)
Display
Type 15.6-inch Truelife
Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768
Pixel pitch 0.2520 mm
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees
Controls Brightness can be controlled using
shortcut keys
Dimensions:
Height 225.06 mm (8.86 in)
Width 366.63 mm (14.43 in)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 in)
Battery
Type • 4-cell 40 WHr smart lithium-ion
• 4-cell 47 WHr smart lithium-ion
Weight (maximum) 0.26 kg (0.57 lb)
Voltage 14.80 VDC
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Operating time Varies depending on operating
conditions and can significantly
reduce under certain power-
intensive conditions.
Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles
Dimensions:
Width 270.20 mm (10.64 in)
Depth 37.50 mm (1.48 in)
Height 20 mm (0.79 in)
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
Ports and connectors
External:
Network One RJ45 port
USB • One USB 3.0 port
• Two USB 2.0 ports
Audio/Video • One HDMI port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
Internal:
NGFF slot One NGFF slot for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
and Intel WiDi (optional)
Video
Integrated Discrete
Controller Intel HD Graphics 620
for computers with
AMD Radeon R5 M315
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Integrated Discrete
Intel Core i7/i5
processor
Memory Shared system
memory • 1 GB DDR3
• 2 GB DDR3
Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
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
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
Toggle Fn-key lock
Turn off/on wireless
Sleep
Open application menu
Pause/Break
Toggle scroll lock
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Keys Description
Toggle between power and battery-status
light/hard-drive activity light
System request
Page up
Page down
Home
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Getting help and contacting
Dell
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these
self-help resources:
Information about Dell products and
services
www.dell.com
Dell Help & Support app
Get started app
Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and
Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux
Troubleshooting information, user
manuals, setup instructions, product
specifications, technical help blogs,
drivers, software updates, and so on.
www.dell.com/support
Learn about your operating system,
setting up and using your computer,
data backup, diagnostics, and so on.
See Me and My Dell at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see
www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may
not be available in your country.
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