Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series Operation and maintenance manual

Inspiron 15 5000
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Inspiron 5570
Regulatory Model: P75F
Regulatory Type: P75F001

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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2017 - 12
Rev. A01

Contents
Set up your computer.................................................... 5
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................... 7
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive.......................................... 7
Views.............................................................................9
Left........................................................................................................... 9
Right........................................................................................................10
For computers with optical drive........................................................10
For computers without optical drive................................................... 11
Display...................................................................................................... 11
Base.........................................................................................................12
Bottom.....................................................................................................13
Specications...............................................................15
Computer model...................................................................................... 15
System information..................................................................................15
Operating system.....................................................................................15
Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 15
Memory................................................................................................... 16
Ports and connectors...............................................................................16
Communications...................................................................................... 17
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Wireless module................................................................................. 18
Audio........................................................................................................18
Storage.................................................................................................... 18
Media-card reader................................................................................... 19
Keyboard..................................................................................................19
Camera................................................................................................... 20
Touchpad................................................................................................ 20
Touchpad gestures............................................................................20
Power adapter......................................................................................... 21
Battery.....................................................................................................21
Video.......................................................................................................22
Display.....................................................................................................22
Computer environment........................................................................... 23
Keyboard shortcuts......................................................24
Getting help and contacting Dell.................................. 26
Self-help resources..................................................................................26
Contacting Dell........................................................................................ 27
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Set up your computer
1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power
saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button
to turn on the computer.
2 Finish operating system setup.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the instructions on the screen to nish setup.
For Windows:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell
recommends that you:
– Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the
password for the wireless network access when prompted.
– If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not
connected to the internet, create an oine account.
– On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
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3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
Dell Help & Support
Access help and support for your computer.
SupportAssist
Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and
software.
NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the
warranty expiry date in SupportAssist.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical xes and important device
drivers as they become available.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications including software that is
purchased but not pre-installed on your computer.
4 Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot
and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
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Create a USB recovery drive for
Windows
Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems
that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash drive with a minimum capacity of
16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows
installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for latest instructions.
1 Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
8 Click Finish.
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive
CAUTION: This process formats the hard drive and removes all data on your
computer. Ensure that you back up data on your computer before beginning
this task.
NOTE: Before reinstalling Windows, ensure your computer has more than 2
GB of memory and more than 32 GB of storage space.
1 Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer.
2 Restart your computer.
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3 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu.
A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears.
4 After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT.
The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
5 Choose your keyboard layout.
6 In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
7 Click Recover from a drive.
8 Choose one of the following options:
–Just remove my les to do a quick format.
–Fully clean the drive to do a complete format.
9 Click Recover to start the recovery process.
This may take up to an hour to complete and your computer will restart during
this process.
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Views
Left
1Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the
battery.
2Battery-status light/hard-drive activity light
Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity.
NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the 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.
NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped
with hard drive.
Battery-status light
Indicates the 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.
O:
– 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 o.
3USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery/DisplayPort
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Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external
displays.
Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices.
Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging.
NOTE: An adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a
DisplayPort device.
4HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
5Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for
network or Internet access.
6USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
7Headset port
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
Right
For computers with optical drive
1SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3Optical drive
Reads from and writes to CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
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NOTE: Blu-ray support is only available in certain regions.
4Security-cable slot (for Noble locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
For computers without optical drive
1SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3Security-cable slot (for Noble locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Display
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1Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
3Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
4Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
Base
1Left-click area
Press to left-click.
2Touchpad
Move your nger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click
and two nger tap to right-click.
3Right-click area
Press to right-click.
4Power button with optional ngerprint reader
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Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, in sleep state, or in hibernate
state.
When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer
into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to force shut-
down the computer.
If the power button has a ngerprint reader, place your nger on the power
button to log in.
NOTE: Before using the ngerprint reader, congure it in Windows to
recognize your ngerprint as a passcode and enable access. For more
information, see www.dell.com/support/windows.
NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For
more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/
manuals.
Bottom
1Left speaker
Provides audio output.
2Service Tag label
The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identier that enables Dell service
technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access
warranty information.
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3Right speaker
Provides audio output.
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Specications
Computer model
Table 2. Computer model
Computer model Inspiron 5570
System information
Table 3. System information
Processor • 8th generation Intel Core i5/i7
• 7th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
• 6th generation Intel Core i3
• Intel Pentium
• Intel Celeron
Chipset Integrated in processor
Operating system
Table 4. Operating system
Operating systems supported • Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
• Ubuntu
Dimensions and weight
Table 5. Dimensions and weight
Height • 22.70 mm (0.89 in)–with optical drive
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• 19.90 mm (0.78 in)–without optical
drive
Width 380 mm (14.96 in)
Depth 258 mm (10.16 in)
Weight • 2.12 kg (4.67 lb)–without optical drive
• 2.33 kg (5.14 lb)–with optical drive
NOTE: The weight of your laptop
varies depending on the
conguration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
Memory
Table 6. Memory specications
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type Dual-channel DDR4
Speed Up to 2400 MHz
Congurations supported:
Per memory module slot 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Total memory 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32
GB
Ports and connectors
Table 7. Ports and connectors
External:
Network One RJ-45 port
USB • One USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) with
Power Delivery/DisplayPort
• Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
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External:
• One USB 2.0 port
Audio/Video • One HDMI 1.4b port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
Table 8. Ports and connectors
Internal:
M.2 slot • One M.2 slot for the Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth combo card
• One M.2 slot for solid-state drive
Technology supported PCI Express
Communications
Table 9. Supported communications
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller
integrated on system board
Wireless • Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Bluetooth 4.1
• Bluetooth 4.2
• Miracast
NOTE: Windows 10 currently
supports up to Bluetooth 4.1.
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Wireless module
Table 10. Wireless module specications
Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Frequency bands
supported
Dual band 2.4
GHz/5 GHz
Dual band 2.4
GHz/5 GHz
2.4 GHz only
Encryption • 64-bit and 128-
bit WEP
• CKIP
• TKIP
• AES-CCMP
• 64-bit and 128-
bit WEP
• CKIP
• TKIP
• AES-CCMP
• 64-bit and 128-
bit WEP
• CKIP
• TKIP
• AES-CCMP
Audio
Table 11. Audio specications
Controller Realtek ALC3234 with Waves MaxxAudio
Pro
Speakers Two
Speaker output • Average: 2 W
• Peak: 2.5 W
Microphone Digital-array microphones
Storage
Table 12. Storage specications
Interface • SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive
• SATA 6 Gbps for solid-state drive
• SATA 1.5 Gbps for optical drive
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive
Maximum conguration supported Up to 2 TB (5400 rpm)
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Solid-state drive (SSD) • M.2 SATA SSD
• M.2 NVMe SSD
Maximum conguration supported • M.2 SATA SSD: Up to 256 GB
• M.2 NVMe SSD: Up to 512 GB
Technology supported PCI Express
Optical drive (optional) One 9.5 mm DVD+/-RW drive or Blu-ray
Disc writer
NOTE: Blu-ray support is only
available in certain regions.
Media-card reader
Table 13. Media-card reader specications
Type One SD-card slot
Cards supported SD card
Keyboard
Table 14. Keyboard specications
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.
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NOTE: Press Fn+Esc to switch
the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1–F12) between
two modes – multimedia key
mode and function key mode.
NOTE: You can dene the primary
behavior of the shortcut keys by
pressing Fn+Esc or by changing
Function Key Behavior in System
Setup.
Keyboard shortcuts
Camera
Table 15. Camera specications
Resolution • Still image: 0.92 megapixel
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle 75 degrees
Touchpad
Table 16. Touchpad
Resolution • Horizontal: 1228
• Vertical: 928
Dimensions • Height: 80 mm (3.15 in)
• Width: 105 mm (4.13 in)
Touchpad gestures
For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft
knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.
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