Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series Manual

Inspiron 15 7000
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-7570
Regulatory Model: P70F
Regulatory Type: P70F001

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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2017-08
Rev. A00

Contents
Set up your computer................................................... 5
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.....................8
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive......................................... 8
Views...........................................................................10
Front.......................................................................................................10
Left......................................................................................................... 10
Right....................................................................................................... 12
Base........................................................................................................12
Display (touchscreen)............................................................................. 13
Display (non-touchscreen)...................................................................... 14
Bottom....................................................................................................15
Specications.............................................................. 16
System information................................................................................. 16
Computer model..................................................................................... 16
Dimensions and weight........................................................................... 16
Operating system.................................................................................... 17
Memory...................................................................................................17
Ports and connectors.............................................................................. 17
Communications..................................................................................... 18
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Wireless............................................................................................ 18
Intel Optane memory...............................................................................19
Audio.......................................................................................................19
Storage................................................................................................... 19
Media-card reader..................................................................................20
Keyboard................................................................................................ 20
Camera................................................................................................... 21
Touchpad................................................................................................ 21
Power adapter........................................................................................22
Battery................................................................................................... 22
Display....................................................................................................23
Video...................................................................................................... 24
Computer environment...........................................................................24
Keyboard shortcuts..................................................... 25
Getting help and contacting Dell..................................27
Self-help resources................................................................................. 27
Contacting Dell.......................................................................................28
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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 a network.
NOTE: If you are connecting to a secured wireless network, enter
the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
b) Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the instructions on the screen to nish setup.
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3 Locate Dell apps in Windows.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist—Check and update your computer
4 Create recovery drive for Windows. 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
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: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
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.
8 Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive,
see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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.
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NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete and your computer
will restart during the recovery process.
1 Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer.
2 Restart your computer.
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.
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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 between the 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 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port/DisplayPort
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external
displays. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
NOTE: An adapter is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
3HDMI port
Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
4USB 3.1 Gen 1 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.
5USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6Headset port
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
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Right
1Security-cable slot (for Noble locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
2Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for
network or Internet access.
3USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
4SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
Base
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1Power 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.
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.
2Right-click area
Press to right-click.
3Left-click area
Press to left-click.
4Touchpad
Move your nger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click
and two nger tap to right-click.
Display (touchscreen)
1Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
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2Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
3Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
4Infrared camera
Enhances security when paired with Windows Hello face authentication.
5Infrared emitter
Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense and track
motion.
6Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
Display (non-touchscreen)
1Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
3Camera
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Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
4Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
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.
3Right speaker
Provides audio output.
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Specications
System information
Table 2. System information
Processor 8th generation Intel Core i5/i7
Chipset Integrated in the processor
Computer model
Table 3. Computer model
Computer model Inspiron 15-7570
Dimensions and weight
Table 4. Dimensions and weight
Non-touchscreen Touchscreen
Weight (maximum) 2.16 kg (4.76 lb) 2.31 kg (5.09 lb)
Weight (minimum) 1.995 kg (4.40 lb) 2.15 kg (4.74 lb)
Height 18.81 mm (0.74 in) • FHD: 18.81 mm (0.74 in)
• UHD: 18.91 mm (0.74 in)
Width 361.36 mm (14.23 in)
Depth 244.50 mm (9.63 in)
NOTE: The weight of your computer varies
depending on the conguration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
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Operating system
Table 5. Operating system
Operating systems supported • Ubuntu
• Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
Memory
Table 6. Memory specications
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type DDR4
Speed 2400 MHz
Congurations supported
Per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB
NOTE: Your computer is shipped
with maximum 16 GB memory.
Order additional memory
separately to increase the total
memory to 32 GB.
Ports and connectors
Table 7. Ports and connectors
External:
Network One RJ-45 port
USB • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with
PowerShare
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External:
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port/
DisplayPort
Audio/Video • One HDMI port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
Table 8. Ports and connectors
Internal:
M.2 Card • One M.2 slot for SSD
• One M.2 slot for WiFi/Bluetooth
Communications
Table 9. Supported Communications
Ethernet 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller
integrated on system board
Wireless • WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth 4.2
NOTE: Windows 10 currently
supports up to Bluetooth 4.1.
Wireless
Table 10. Wireless
Transfer rate Up to 867 Mbps
Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Encryption • 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
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Intel Optane memory
Intel Optane memory functions as a storage accelerator. It accelerates the system
and any type of SATA-based storage media such as hard drives and solid-state drives
(SSDs).
NOTE: Intel Optane memory is only supported on 8th generation and later
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor platforms with Windows 10 64–bit and above
installed.
Table 11. Intel Optane memory
Interface PCIex2
Connector M.2
Congurations supported 16 GB and 32 GB
Audio
Table 12. Audio specications
Controller Realtek ALC3254-CG with Waves
MaxxAudio Pro
Speakers Two
Speaker output 2 W
Microphone Digital-array microphones
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
Storage
Table 13. Storage specications
Interface • SATA 6 Gbps
• PCIe up to 16 Gbps
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive
Solid-state drive (SSD) One M.2 2280 drive
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Capacity
Hard drive Up to 2 TB
SSD • Up to 512 GB SATA drive
• Up to 512 GB PCIex4 drive
• Up to 32 GB Intel Optane Memory
Media-card reader
Table 14. Media-card reader specications
Type One SD-card slot
Card supported SD card
Keyboard
Table 15. Keyboard specications
Type Backlit 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.
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.
Keyboard shortcuts
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