Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series User manual

Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-7577
Regulatory Model: P72F
Regulatory Type: P72F001

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 - 09
Rev. A01

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...........................................................................................................11
Right........................................................................................................ 12
Base.........................................................................................................13
Display..................................................................................................... 14
Bottom.....................................................................................................15
Specications...............................................................16
Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 16
Computer model...................................................................................... 16
System information..................................................................................16
Operating system.....................................................................................16
Memory................................................................................................... 17
Ports and connectors...............................................................................17
Communications...................................................................................... 18
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Wireless module................................................................................. 18
Audio........................................................................................................18
Storage.................................................................................................... 19
Media-card reader................................................................................... 19
Keyboard..................................................................................................19
Camera................................................................................................... 20
Touchpad................................................................................................ 20
Battery.....................................................................................................21
Power adapter.........................................................................................22
Video.......................................................................................................22
Display.....................................................................................................23
Computer environment........................................................................... 23
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.
b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the instructions on the screen to nish setup.
NOTE: Ensure that you download the Dell Power Manager (DPM 3.0)
from Dell.com/support before connecting a Dell docking station. For
more information on setting up your Dell docking station, see Dell
Docking Solution User’s Guide at Dell.com/support/manuals.
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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.
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 several minutes 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 will take several minutes to complete and your computer will restart during
this process.
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Views
Front
1Left speaker
Provides audio output.
2Power 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.
3Right speaker
Provides audio output.
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Left
1Security-cable slot (for Noble locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
2Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the
battery.
3Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for
network or Internet access.
4USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals such as external 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 the charge on your computer’s battery is less than 10 percent,
you must connect the power adapter to charge your computer, and
USB devices connected to the PowerShare port.
NOTE: If a USB device is connected to the PowerShare port before the
computer is turned o or in hibernate state, you must disconnect and
connect it again to enable charging.
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.
5Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
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Right
1Headset port
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
2USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
3Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) port/DisplayPort
Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Thunderbolt 3 and also enables you to
connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer
rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3.
4HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
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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.
4Powerbutton with optional ngerprint reader
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 the power button for four seconds to force shut-down the
computer.
Place your nger on the ngerprint reader to log in to your computer. The
ngerprint reader enables your computer to recognize your ngerprints as a
passcode.
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NOTE: You must congure the ngerprint reader to register your
ngerprint and enable access.
NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power
Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at https://
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Display
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.
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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.
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Specications
Dimensions and weight
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Height 24.95 mm (0.98 in)
Width 389 mm (15.31 in)
Depth 274.70 mm (10.81 in)
Weight (maximum) 2.66 kg (5.86 lbs)
NOTE: The weight of your
computer varies depending on the
conguration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
Computer model
Table 3. Computer model
Computer model Inspiron 15-7577
System information
Table 4. System information
Processor 7th generation Intel Core i5/i7
Chipset Intel HM175
Operating system
Table 5. Operating system
Operating systems supported • Ubuntu
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• Win10 Pro Standard
• Win10 Home Standard
• Win10 Home Plus
Memory
Table 6. Memory specications
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type DDR4
Speed 2400 MHz
Congurations supported
Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Total memory 4 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 • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with
PowerShare
• Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-
C) port/DisplayPort
Audio/Video • One HDMI 2.0a port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
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Table 8. Ports and connectors
Internal
M.2 Card • One M.2 card slot for SSD card
• One M.2 slot for WiFi/Bluetooth
Communications
Table 9. Supported communications
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller
integrated on system board
Wireless • Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.1/Bluetooth 4.2
NOTE: Windows 10 currently
supports up to Bluetooth 4.1.
• Miracast
Wireless module
Table 10. Wireless module specications
Transfer rate 867 Mbps (max)
Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Encryption • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP
• TKIP
• AES-CCMP
Audio
Table 11. Audio specications
Controller Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio
Pro
Speakers Two
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Speaker Output • Average: 2 W
• Peak: 2 W
Microphone Digital-array microphones
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
Storage
Table 12. 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 2 TB
SSD • SATA: Up to 256 GB
• PCIe/NVMe: Up to 512 GB
Media-card reader
Table 13. Media-card reader specications
Type One 2-in-1 slot
Cards supported • SD card
• Multimedia Card (MMC)
Keyboard
Table 14. Keyboard specications
Type • Backlit keyboard
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• Non-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: For better gaming
experience, the tactile indicator is
available on the S 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.
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 15. Camera specications
Resolution • Still image: 0.92 megapixel
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
(maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74.9 degrees
Touchpad
Table 16. Touchpad specications
Resolution • Horizontal: 1228
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