Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series User manual

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2014 ‑ 03 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P40F | Type: P40F001/P40F002
Computer model: Inspiron 15‑3541/15‑3542
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
3000 Series
Inspiron 15

1 Power and battery‑status light
Indicates the power and battery status of the computer.
•Solid white: Power adapter is connected and the
battery is fully charged.
•Off:
— Computer is running on battery and the battery has
more than 5% charge.
— Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
•Solid yellow: Computer is running on battery and the
battery has less than 5% charge.
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1 Security‑cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.
2 Power‑adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your
computer and charge the battery.
3 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
4 Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a
broadband modem for network or internet access.
5 USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.
6 USB 3.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
7 Headset port
Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone
and microphone combo (headset).
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1 Media‑card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
2 USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.
3 Optical drive
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
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1 Left‑click area
Tap to left‑click.
2 Touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse
pointer. Tap to left‑click.
3 Right‑click area
Tap to right‑click.
4 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/manuals.
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1 Microphone
Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
2 Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.
3 Camera‑status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
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Information Memory Ports and Connectors
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Touchpad Power AdapterCamera
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Media‑Card
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Dimensions and Weight
Height:
Touchscreen 26.6 mm (1.05 in)
Non‑touchscreen 25.6 mm (1.01 in)
Width 381.4 mm (15.02 in)
Depth 267.6 mm (10.54 in)
Weight (maximum):
Touchscreen 2.5 kg (5.51 lb)
Non‑touchscreen 2.4 kg (5.29 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered
and the manufacturing variability.

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System Information
Computer model Inspiron 15‑3541/15‑3542
Processor Inspiron 15‑3541 Inspiron 15‑3542
• AMD E1‑6010
• AMD E2‑6110
• AMD A4‑6210
• AMD A6‑6310
• 4th Generation Intel Core i7
• 4th Generation Intel Core i5
• 4th Generation Intel Core i3
• Intel Pentium Dual Core
• Intel Celeron Dual Core
Chipset Integrated in processor Integrated in processor

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Memory
Slot One SODIMM slot
Type DDR3L
Speed Up to 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB

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Ports and Connectors
External:
Network One RJ45 port
USB • Two USB 2.0 ports
• One USB 3.0 port
HDMI One HDMI‑out port
Audio One headset port
Internal:
Mini Card One half Mini Card slot for WLAN, Bluetooth, and Wireless Display (optional)

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Communications
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on systemboard
Wireless • Wi‑Fi 802.11 b
• Wi‑Fi 802.11 g
• Wi‑Fi 802.11 n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wireless Display (optional)

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Video
Inspiron 15‑3541 Inspiron 15‑3542
Controller:
Integrated • AMD Radeon R4 Graphics for
AMD A6 Quad Core
• AMD Radeon R3 Graphics for
AMD A4 Quad Core
• AMD Radeon R2 Graphics for
AMD E1 Dual Core
• Intel HD Graphics 4400 for
Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, and
Intel Core i3
• Intel HD Graphics for Intel Pentium
Dual Core and Intel Celeron
Dual Core
Discrete AMD Radeon HD R5 M230 • GeForce 820M
• GeForce 840M
Memory:
Integrated Shared system memory Shared system memory
Discrete • 1 GB DDR3L
• 2 GB DDR3L
• 1 GB DDR3L
• 2 GB DDR3L

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Audio
Controller:
Intel Realtek ALC3234 with Waves MaxxVoice
AMD Realtek ALC3223 with Waves MaxxVoice
Speakers Two
Speaker output:
Average 2 W
Peak 2.5 W
Microphone Digital microphone
Volume controls Program menus and keyboard media‑control shortcut keys. To learn about your
computer keyboard shortcut keys, see the Quick Start Guide at
dell.com/support/manuals.

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Interface •SATA3Gbpsforopticaldrive
•SATA6Gbpsforharddrive
Hard drive One 2.5‑in drive (supports Intel Smart Response Technology)
Optical drive One 9.5 mm DVD+/‑RW drive

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Media‑Card Reader
Type One slot
Cards supported SD card

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Display
Type • 15.6‑in HD touchscreen
• 15.6‑in HD non‑touchscreen
Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768
Dimensions:
Height 225.06 mm (8.86 in)
Width 366.63 mm (14.43 in)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 in)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees
Pixel pitch 0.252 mm
Controls Brightness can be controlled using keyboard shortcutkeys. To learn about your
computer keyboard shortcut keys, see the Quick Start Guide at
dell.com/support/manuals.

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Keyboard
Type • Standard keyboard
• Backlit keyboard (optional)
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 System Setup.

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Camera
Resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixels
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

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Resolution:
Horizontal 1207 dpi
Vertical 1702 dpi
Dimensions:
Width 102.4 mm (4.03 in)
Height 57.4 mm (2.26 in)

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Battery
Type 4‑cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr)
Dimensions:
Height 20 mm (0.79 in)
Width 272.4 mm (10.72 in)
Depth 46.3 mm (1.82 in)
Weight (maximum) 0.26 kg (0.57 lb)
Voltage 14.80 VDC
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under
certain power‑intensive conditions.
Charging time when the computer is off
(approximate)
4 hours
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