Dell Inspiron 3531 User manual

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2014 ‑ 03 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P28F | Type: P28F005
Computer model: Inspiron 15‑3531
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
Inspiron 15

1 Power and battery‑status light
Indicates the power and battery status of the computer.
• Solid white: Power adapter is connected and the
battery is fully charged.
• Off:
— Computer is running on battery and the battery has
more than 5% charge.
— Computer is turned off, in sleep mode, or
hibernate mode and the battery is not being charged.
• Solid yellow: Computer is running on battery and the
battery has less than 5% charge.
2 Media‑card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
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1 Power‑adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your
computer and charge the battery.
2 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
3 USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provide data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.
4 Headset port
Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone
and microphone combo (headset).
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1 Security‑cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.
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1 Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in
Sleep state.
Press to put the computer in Sleep state if it is turned on.
Press and hold for 10 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
dell.com/support.
2 Left‑click button
Press to left‑click.
3 Touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse
pointer. Tap to left‑click.
4 Right‑click button
Press to right‑click.
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1 Microphone
Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
2 Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.
3 Camera‑status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
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Information Memory Ports and Connectors
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Touchpad Power AdapterCamera
Communications Video Audio
Display Keyboard
Media‑Card
Reader
Dimensions and Weight
Height 25.3 mm (1 in)
Width 376 mm (14.80 in)
Depth 259 mm (10.20 in)
Weight (maximum) 2.15 kg (4.70 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered
and the manufacturing variability.

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System Information
Computer model Inspiron 15‑3531
Processor • Intel Celeron Dual Core
• Intel Pentium Quad Core
Chipset Integrated in processor

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Memory
Slot One SODIMM slot
Type DDR3L
Speed Up to 1600 MHz
NOTE: The processor installed on your computer allows the memory to run only
at 1333 MHz speed.
Configurations supported 4 GB

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Ports and Connectors
External:
USB Two USB 2.0 ports
Audio/Video • One headset port
• One HDMI port
Internal:
Mini Card One half mini‑card slot for WLAN

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Communications
Wireless Wi‑Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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Video
Controller Intel HD Graphics
Memory Shared system memory

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Audio
Controller Realtek ALC3223 with Waves MaxxAudio
Speakers Two
Speaker output:
Average 2 W
Peak 2.5 W
Microphone Single digital microphone in the camera assembly
Volume controls Program menus and keyboard media‑control keys. To learn about your computer
keyboard shortcut keys, see the Quick Start Guide at dell.com/support.

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Storage
Interface • SATA 1.5 Gbps
• SATA 3 Gbps
Hard drive One 2.5‑inch drive (supports Intel Smart Response Technology)

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Media‑Card Reader
Type One 3‑in‑1 slot
Cards supported • SD card
• SD High Capacity (SDHC) card
• Memory Stick (MS) Pro

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Display
Type 15.6‑inch HD
Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768
Dimensions:
Height 224.30 mm (8.83 in)
Width 360 mm (14.17 in)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 in)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees
Pixel pitch 0.252 mm
Controls Brightness can be controlled using keyboard shortcutkeys. To learn about your
computer keyboard shortcut keys, see the Quick Start Guide at
dell.com/support.

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Keyboard
Type Chiclet 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: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by changing
Function Key Behavior in System Setup.

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Camera
Resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixels
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

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Touchpad
Resolution:
Horizontal
Vertical
1560 dpi
2553 dpi
Dimensions:
Width 54 mm (2.13 in)
Height 98 mm (3.86 in)

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Battery
Type 4‑cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr)
Dimensions:
Height 20 mm (0.79 in)
Width 272.40 mm (10.72 in)
Depth 49.30 mm (1.94 in)
Weight 0.26 kg (0.57 lb)
Voltage 14.80 VDC
Charging time when the computer is off
(approximate)
4 hours
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly 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