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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Front

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
Dimensions and
Weight
Computer
Environment
Storage
Touchpad Power AdapterCamera
Communications
Battery
Video Audio
Display
Media‑Card
Reader Keyboard
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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Information Memory Ports and Connectors
Dimensions and
Weight
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Environment
Storage
Touchpad Power AdapterCamera
Communications
Battery
Video Audio
Display
Media‑Card
Reader Keyboard
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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System
Information Memory Ports and Connectors
Dimensions and
Weight
Computer
Environment
Storage
Touchpad Power AdapterCamera
Communications
Battery
Video Audio
Display
Media‑Card
Reader Keyboard
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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System
Information Memory Ports and Connectors
Dimensions and
Weight
Computer
Environment
Storage
Touchpad Power AdapterCamera
Communications
Battery
Video Audio
Display
Media‑Card
Reader Keyboard
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)