Dell Inspiron 15 User manual

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2013 - 10
Regulatory Model: P18F | Type: P18F001; P18F002; P18F003; P18F004
Computer Model: Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050/3520
Specifications
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Dimensions
Height 21 mm (0.83 inches)
Width 347 mm (13.67 inches)
Depth 240 mm (9.45 inches)
Weight with 6-cell battery
and optical drive
(starting at)
1.92 kg (4.23 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop will vary
depending on the configuration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.
System information
Computer model Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050/3520
Processor
Inspiron 15-N5040/
15-5050/3520
• Intel Celeron
• Intel Pentium dual core
• Intel Core i3 (2nd and 3rd generation)
• Intel Core i5 (2nd and 3rd generation)
Inspiron M5040 • AMD E-Series
• AMD C-Series
System chipset
Inspiron 15-N5040 Intel HM57 Express Chipset
Inspiron 15-N5050 Intel HM67 Express Chipset
Inspiron 3520 Intel HM75 Express Chipset
Inspiron M5040 AMD A50M
Memory
Connectors two internally-accessible DDR3 SODIMM sockets
Capacities 2 GB and 4 GB
Minimum memory 2 GB
Maximum memory 8 GB
Memory type 1333/1600 MHz DDR3 SODIMM
NOTE: The memory operates at 1066 MHz on
Inspiron M5040 and Inspiron N5040.
Memory configurations
supported
2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB

Communications
Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless • WLAN b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0 for Inspiron 3520
• Bluetooth 3.0 for Inspiron 15-N5040/15-N5050/
M5040
Ports and connectors
Audio • one microphone-in port
• one stereo headphones/speakers port
Mini-Card one half mini-card slot
HDMI one 19-pin port
Network adapter one RJ45 port
USB three 4-pin USB 2.0 ports
VGA one 15-hole port
Audio
Controller
Inspiron 15-N5040/
M5040/15-5050
IDT 92HD87B1
Inspiron 3520 Cirrus Logic C4213D
Speaker 2 x 2 Watt
Internal microphone single analog microphone
Volume controls program menus and keyboard media-control keys

Video
Inspiron M5040
Controller Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6310/AMD Radeon HD
6250
Video memory 64 MB – 384 MB (depending on the system
memory)
Inspiron 15-N5040/15-N5050
Controller Integrated Intel HD graphics
Video memory system shared memory
Inspiron 3520
Controller Integrated Intel HD graphics
Video memory system shared memory
Storage
Interface SATA1/SATA2
Number of drives one
Dimension 63.5 mm (2.5 inches)
AC Adapter
Type 65 W
Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC
Input current (maximum) 1.50 A/1.60 A/1.70 A
Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz
Output current
(continuous)
3.34 A
Output power 65 W
Rated output voltage 19.50 +/- 1 VDC
Temperature range
Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

Media-card reader
Type one 3-in-1 slot
Cards supported • Secure-digital (SD) memory card
• Memory Stick
• MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Touchpad
X/Y position resolution
(graphics table mode)
240 cpi
Size
Height 46.00 mm (1.81 inches) sensor-active area
Width 90.00 mm (3.54 inches) sensor-active area
Backlit keyboard
Number of keys • 86 (U.S. and Canada)
• 87 (Europe and Brazil)
• 90 (Japan)
Battery
6-cell “smart” lithium ion
Height 20.20 mm (0.80 inch)
Width 208.36 mm (8.20 inches)
Depth 56.52 mm (2.23 inches)
Weight 0.33 kg (0.73 lb)
Voltage 11.1 VDC
Charge time
(approximate)
4 hours (when the computer is turned off)
Operating time battery operating time varies depending on
operating conditions and may reduce significantly
under certain power-intensive conditions
Coin-cell battery CR-2032
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Display
Type 15.0” HD WLED with TrueLife
Maximum resolution 1366 x 768
Dimensions
Height 193.50 mm (7.62 inches)
Width 344.20 mm (13.55 inches)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees
Horizontal viewing angle 40/40 degrees
Vertical viewing angle 15/30 (H/L)
Pixel pitch 0.23 mm x 0.23 mm
Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard
shortcuts
Computer environment
Temperature range
Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity (maximum)
Operating 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing)
Storage 10 % to 95 % (non-condensing)
Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user
environment)
Operating 0.66 GRMS
Storage 1.3 GRMS
Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-
sine pulse for operating. Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position
and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage)
Operating 110 G
Storage 160 G
Altitude (maximum)
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant
level
G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985