Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series User manual

Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5577
Regulatory Model: P57F
Regulatory Type: P57F003

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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trademarks of their respective owners.
2017 - 06
Rev. A02

Contents
Set up your computer.................................................... 5
Views............................................................................. 8
Front......................................................................................................... 8
Left........................................................................................................... 8
Right......................................................................................................... 9
Base.........................................................................................................10
Display...................................................................................................... 11
Bottom.....................................................................................................12
Specications...............................................................13
Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 13
System information.................................................................................. 13
Memory................................................................................................... 13
Ports and connectors...............................................................................14
Communications...................................................................................... 14
Audio........................................................................................................15
Storage.................................................................................................... 15
Media-card reader................................................................................... 16
Keyboard..................................................................................................16
Camera.................................................................................................... 16
Touch pad................................................................................................ 17
Power adapter..........................................................................................17
Battery..................................................................................................... 17
Display..................................................................................................... 18
Video....................................................................................................... 19
Computer environment............................................................................ 19
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Keyboard shortcuts......................................................20
Getting help and contacting Dell.................................. 22
Self-help resources..................................................................................22
Contacting Dell........................................................................................22
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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.
a) Connect to a network.
b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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3 Locate Dell apps in Windows.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Register your computer
Dell Help and 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.
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.
Left
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1Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the
battery.
2USB 3.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer
speeds up to 5 Gbps.
3Headset port
Connect a headphone or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
Right
1Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
2USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge
your USB devices even when your computer is turned o.
NOTE: If your computer is turned o or in hibernate state, you must
connect the power adapter to charge your devices using the
PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup
program.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is
turned o or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to
charge the device.
3HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
4Network port
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Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for
network or internet access.
5Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Base
1Left-click area
Press to left-click.
2Touch pad
Move your nger on the touch pad 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
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, 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.
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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.
Display
1Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
3Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
4Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
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Bottom
1Service 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.
2Subwoofer
A speaker unit that is designed to produce low frequency bass sounds.
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Specications
Dimensions and weight
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Height 25.3 mm (0.99 in)
Width 383 mm (15.07 in)
Depth 265 mm (10.43 in)
Weight (maximum) 2.57 kg (5.66 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your
computer varies depending on the
conguration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
System information
Table 3. System information
Computer model Inspiron 15-5577
Processor 7th generation Intel Core i5/i7
Chipset Intel HM175
Memory
Table 4. Memory specications
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type Dual-channel DDR4
Speed 2400 MHz
Congurations supported 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB
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Ports and connectors
Table 5. Ports and connectors specications
External:
Network One RJ-45 port
USB • One USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
• Two USB 3.0 ports
Audio/Video • One HDMI port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
Table 6. Ports and connectors specications
Internal:
M.2 Card • One M.2 slot for SSD card
• One M.2 slot for WiFi/Bluetooth
Communications
Table 7. Communication specications
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller
integrated on system board
Wireless (with Antenna Diversity) • Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.1
• Bluetooth 4.2
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Audio
Table 8. Audio specications
Controller Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio
Pro
Speakers Two
Speaker output • Average: 2 W
• Peak: 2.5 W
Subwoofer One
Microphone Digital-array microphones
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
Storage
Table 9. Storage specications
Interface • SATA 6 Gbps
• PCIe/NVMe
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive (SATA)
Solid-state drive (SSD) One M.2 drive (SATA or PCIe/NVMe)
Capacity
Hard drive • Up to 1 TB (hard drive only)
• Up to 1 TB hard drive + up to 128 GB
SSD
SSD Up to 512 GB (PCIe SSD)
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Media-card reader
Table 10. Media-card reader specications
Type One 2-in-1 slot
Cards supported • SD card
• MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Keyboard
Table 11. 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.
NOTE: You can dene the primary
behavior of the function keys (F1-
F12) by changing Function Key
Behavior in BIOS setup program.
Keyboard shortcuts
Camera
Table 12. Camera specications
Resolution • Still image: 1 megapixel
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• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
(maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees
Touch pad
Table 13. Touch pad
Resolution • Horizontal: 800
• Vertical: 800
Dimensions • Height: 80 mm (3.14 in)
• Width: 105 mm (4.13 in)
Power adapter
Table 14. Power adapter specications
Type 130 W
Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum) 1.80 A
Output current (continuous) 6.70 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)
Battery
Table 15. Battery specications
Type 6-cell “smart” lithium ion (74 WHr)
Dimensions:
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Width 177.80 mm (7 in)
Depth 87.85 mm (3.45 in)
Height 11.30 mm (0.44 in)
Weight (maximum) 0.35 kg (0.77 lb)
Voltage 11.10 VDC
Charging time (approximate) 4 hours (when the computer is o)
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions
and can signicantly 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
Display
Table 16. Display specications
Type • 15.6-inch FHD touch screen
• 15.6-inch FHD non-touch screen
Viewing angle (Left/Right/Up/Down)
Touch screen 80/80/80/80
Non-touch screen • 40/40/10/30
• 80/80/80/80
Resolution (maximum) 1920 x 1080
Pixel pitch 0.179 mm
Height (excluding bezel) 193.59 mm (7.62 in)
Width (excluding bezel) 344.16 mm (13.55 in)
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Diagonal (excluding bezel) 394.87 mm (15.60 in)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees
Controls Brightness can be controlled using
shortcut keys
Video
Table 17. Video specications
Integrated Discrete
Controller Intel HD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX
1050
Memory Shared system memory 4 GB GDDR5
Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as dened by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 18. Computer environment
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) –15.2 m to 3048 m
(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
–15.2 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
Table 19. List of 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
Toggle keyboard backlight
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Turn o/on wireless
Pause/Break
Sleep
Toggle scroll lock
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