Dell Inspiron 5520 Operation and maintenance manual

Latitude 5520
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: P104F
Regulatory Type: P104F001, P104F002
April 2022
Rev. A02

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Chapter 1: Set up your Latitude 5520............................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2: Views of Latitude 5520................................................................................................ 6
Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Palm rest ...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Front....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom..................................................................................................................................................................................10
Back.......................................................................................................................................................................................10
System board layout.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Keyboard shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Battery charge and status LED ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3: Specifications of Latitude 5520.................................................................................. 13
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Processors........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................14
Operating system...............................................................................................................................................................15
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................................................16
Communications.................................................................................................................................................................16
Audio......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Camera................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Clickpad............................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Power adapter................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................21
Display.................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Fingerprint reader (optional).......................................................................................................................................... 23
Video.....................................................................................................................................................................................24
Multiple display support matrix...................................................................................................................................... 24
Hardware security.............................................................................................................................................................25
Operating and storage environment.............................................................................................................................25
Sensor and control............................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 4: Dell low blue light display........................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................ 28
Contents
Contents 3

Set up your Latitude 5520
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.
1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the
power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.
2. Finish Windows setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
●Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
●If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an
offline account.
●On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
SupportAssist
Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS
Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the
SupportAssist documentation at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued)
Resources Description
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available.
For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at
www.dell.com/support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer.
For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at
www.dell.com/support.
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Views of Latitude 5520
Topics:
•Right
•Left
•Palm rest
•Front
•Bottom
•Back
•System board layout
•Keyboard shortcuts
•Battery charge and status LED
Right
1. microSD-card slot 2. Universal audio port
3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
5. ●HDMI 1.4 port for 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7
processors
●HDMI 2.0 port for 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
processors
6. RJ45 Ethernet port
7. Wedge-shaped lock slot
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Left
1. ●Thunderbolt 3 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB 3.2
Gen 2/Power Delivery for 10th Generation Intel Core
i5/i7 processors
●Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4 for
11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors
2. ●Thunderbolt 3 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB 3.2
Gen 2/Power Delivery for 10th Generation Intel Core
i5/i7 processors
●Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4/
Power Delivery for 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
processors
3. Air vents 4. Smart card reader slot (optional)
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Palm rest
1. Privacy shutter 2. Power button (with optional fingerprint reader)
3. Keyboard 4. NFC/Contactless smart card reader—(optional)
5. Clickpad
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Front
1. Dual-array microphones 2. IR emitter/Ambient Light Sensor (ALS)—(optional)
3. Camera (FHD RGB IR/HD RGB IR/HD RGB) 4. Camera status LED
5. Display panel 6. Battery diagnostic LED
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Bottom
1. Speakers 2. MicroSim-card slot (optional)
3. Service tag label 4. Air vent
Back
1. SIM card tray
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System board layout
1. Fingerprint reader connector
2. WLAN connector
3. Camera/IR cable connector
4. eDP/display cable connector
5. Solid-state drive—SSD-2 slot
6. Clickpad cable connector
7. Battery cable connector
8. Memory modules
9. Battery LED board connector
10. USH board connector
11. Solid-state drive—SSD-1 slot
12. WWAN connector
13. Speaker cable connector
Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts
remain the same across all language configurations.
Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts
Keys Primary Behavior Secondary Behavior (Fn + Key)
Fn + Esc Escape Toggle Fn-key lock
Fn + F1 Mute audio F1 behavior
Fn + F2 Decrease volume F2 behavior
Fn + F3 Increase volume F3 behavior
Fn + F4 Mic Mute F4 behavior
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Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued)
Keys Primary Behavior Secondary Behavior (Fn + Key)
Fn + F5 Keyboard backlight
NOTE: Not applicable for non-
backlight keyboard.
F5 behavior
Fn + F6 Decrease screen brightness F6 behavior
Fn + F7 Increase screen brightness F7 behavior
Fn + F8 Switch to external display F8 behavior
Fn + F9 Disable camera F9 behavior
Fn + F10 Print Screen F10 behavior
Fn + F11 Home F11 behavior
Fn + F12 End F12 behavior
Fn + Left Arrow Left Arrow Home
Fn + Right Arrow Right Arrow End
Fn + Right Ctrl Emulates right click --
Battery charge and status LED
Table 3. Battery charge and status LED Indicator
Power Source LED Behavior computer Power State Battery Charge Level
AC Adapter Off S0 - S5 Fully Charged
AC Adapter Solid White S0 - S5 < Fully Charged
Battery Off S0 - S5 11-100%
Battery Solid Amber (590+/-3 nm) S0 - S5 < 10%
●S0 (ON) - Computer is turned on.
●S4 (Hibernate) - The computer consumes the least power compared to all other sleep states. The computer is almost at an
OFF state, expect for a trickle power. The context data is written to hard drive.
●S5 (OFF) - The computer is in a shutdown state.
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Specifications of Latitude 5520
Topics:
•Dimensions and weight
•Processors
•Chipset
•Operating system
•Memory
•Ports and connectors
•Communications
•Audio
•Storage
•Media-card reader
•Keyboard
•Camera
•Clickpad
•Power adapter
•Battery
•Display
•Fingerprint reader (optional)
•Video
•Multiple display support matrix
•Hardware security
•Operating and storage environment
•Sensor and control
Dimensions and weight
Table 4. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height 0.78 in. (19.87 mm)
Width 14.09 in. (357.80 mm)
Depth 9.19 in. (233.30 mm)
Weight (minimum) 3.50 lb (1.59 kg)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Processors
NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability subject to change and may vary by
region/country.
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Table 5. Processors
Processors Wattage Core
count
Thread
count
Speed Cache Integrated graphics
10th Generation Intel Core
i5-10210U
15 W 4 8 1.60 GHz to 4.20
GHz
6 MB Intel UHD Graphics
10thGeneration Intel Core
i5-10310U
15 W 4 8 1.70 GHz to 4.40
GHz
6 MB Intel UHD Graphics
10th Generation Intel Core
i7-10610U
15 W 4 8 1.80 GHz to 4.90
GHz
8 MB Intel UHD Graphics
11th Generation Intel Core
i3-1125G4
17.50 W 4 8 2.00 GHz to 3.70
GHz
8 MB Intel UHD Graphics
11th Generation Intel Core
i5-1135G7
17.50 W 4 8 2.40 GHz to 4.20
GHz
8 MB Intel Iris XeGraphics
NOTE: System
with single-channel
memory is shown as
Intel UHD Graphics
in Intel Graphics
Command Center
(IGCC).
11th Generation Intel Core
i5-1145G7
17.50 W 4 8 2.60 GHz to 4.40
GHz
8 MB Intel Iris XeGraphics
NOTE: System
with single-channel
memory is shown as
Intel UHD Graphics
in Intel Graphics
Command Center
(IGCC).
11th Generation Intel Core
i7-1185G7
17.50 W 4 8 3.00 GHz to 4.80
GHz
12 MB Intel Iris XeGraphics
NOTE: System
with single-channel
memory is shown as
Intel UHD Graphics
in Intel Graphics
Command Center
(IGCC).
Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Latitude 5320.
Table 6. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Intel PCH-LP
Processor ●10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors
DRAM bus width 64-bit
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Table 6. Chipset (continued)
Description Values
Flash EPROM 32 MB
PCIe bus ●Up to Gen 3 for 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●Up to Gen 4 for 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
processors
Operating system
Your Latitude 5520 supports the following operating systems:
●Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Home National Academic, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Pro Education, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Enterprise, 64-bit
●Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Latitude 5520:
Table 7. Memory specifications
Description Values
Slots Two SO-DIMM slots
Type DDR4, Dual-channel
Speed ●2667 MHz for 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●3200 MHz for 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
processors
Maximum memory 64 GB
Minimum memory 4 GB
Memory size per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Configurations supported ●4 GB, 1 x 4 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
●8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
●8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
●16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
●16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
●32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
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Ports and connectors
Table 8. External ports and connectors
External:
USB ●One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
●One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
●Two Thunderbolt 4 ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode/
USB4/Power Delivery for 11th Generation Intel Core
i3/i5/i7 processors
●Two Thunderbolt 3 ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB
3.2 Gen2/Power Delivery for 10th Generation Intel Core
i5/i7 processors
Audio One universal audio port
Video ●One HDMI 2.0 port for 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
processors
●One HDMI 1.4 port for 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7
processors
Media card reader One micro-SD card slot
Docking port Supported through USB Type-C
Power adapter port Type-C power input
Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Communication ●RJ45 port
●microSIM card (optional)
Card slot Smart card reader slot (optional)
Table 9. Internal ports and connectors
Internal:
M.2 ●M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card
●M.2 3042 for WWAN
●UMA: Two M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive
●DSC: One M.2 2280 slot for solid-state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
SLN301626.
Communications
Ethernet
Table 10. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number ●Intel I219-LM
●Intel I219-V
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Table 10. Ethernet specifications (continued)
Description Values
Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless module
Table 11. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two Option Three
Model number Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210 Qualcomm QCA61x4A
Transfer rate Up to 2400 Mbps Up to 2400 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards ●Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (Wi-Fi 802.11ac)
●Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 802.11ax)
●Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (Wi-Fi 802.11ac)
●Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 802.11ax)
●Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (Wi-Fi 802.11ac)
Encryption ●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
WWAN module
Table 12. Wireless module specifications
Description Values
Model number Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced, CAT9
Transfer rate Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
Frequency bands supported (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66
), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)
Wireless standards Not Applicable
Encryption Not Applicable
Bluetooth Not Applicable
NOTE: For instructions on how to find your computer's IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) number, see
the knowledge base article 000143678 at www.dell.com/support.
Audio
Table 13. Audio specifications
Description Values
Controller REALTEK ALC3204
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Table 13. Audio specifications (continued)
Description Values
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal interface High definition audio interface
External interface Universal Audio port
Speakers Two
Internal speaker amplifier Supported (audio codec integrated)
External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:
Average 2 W
Peak 2.5 W
Subwoofer output Not supported
Microphone Dual-array microphones
Storage
Your computer supports one of the following configurations:
●One M.2 2230, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 35 SSD (slot 1)
●One M.2 2230, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 35 SSD (slot 1) with one M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 40 SSD (slot 2)
●One M.2 2280, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, Classs 40 SSD (slot 1)
●One M.2 2280, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, Classs 40 SSD (slot 1) with M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 40 SSD (slot 2)
●One M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 40 SSD (slot 2)
●One M.2 2280, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 40 SSD, Self-encrypting drive (slot 1)
●One M.2 2280, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, Class 40 SSD, Self-encrypting drive (slot 1) with one M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe,
Class 40 SSD (slot 2)
The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration.
Table 14. Storage specifications
Form factor Interface type Capacity
M.2 2230, Class 35 solid-state drive Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 512 GB
M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 1 TB
M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 2 TB
M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive, Self-encrypting
drive
Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 512
Media-card reader
Table 15. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Type One microSD-card
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Table 15. Media-card reader specifications (continued)
Description Values
Cards supported ●Secure Digital (SD) 4.0
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
Keyboard
Table 16. Keyboard specifications
Description Values
Type ●Extended single-point non-backlit keyboard
●Extended single-point backlit keyboard
Layout QWERTY
Number of keys ●United States and Canada: 99 keys
●United Kingdom: 100 keys
●Japan: 103 keys
Size X=18.05 mm key pitch
Y=18.05 mm key pitch
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
function keys (F1–F12) by changing the Function Key
Behavior in system setup program. Keyboard shortcuts
Camera
Table 17. Camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras One
Type Integrated 6 mm HD RGB Webcam
Location Front camera
Sensor type CMOS sensor technology
Resolution
Camera
Still image 0.92 megapixel
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Infrared camera
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Table 17. Camera specifications (continued)
Description Values
Still image NA
Video NA
Diagonal viewing angle
Camera 78.60 degrees
Infrared camera NA
Table 18. Full HD Webcam
Description Values
Number of cameras One
Type HD RGB camera
Location Front camera
Sensor type CMOS sensor technology
Resolution
Camera
Still image 0.92 megapixels
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle 78.6 degrees
Clickpad
The following table lists the clickpad specifications of your Precision 3560.
Table 19. Clickpad specifications
Description Values
Clickpad resolution >=300 dpi
Clickpad dimensions:
Horizontal 115 mm (4.53 inch)
Vertical 67 mm (2.64 inch)
Power adapter
Table 20. Power adapter specifications
Description Option one Option two Option three
Type 65 W 90 W 130 W
Diameter/Size (connector) USB-C USB-C USB-C
Input voltage 100 VAC x 240 VAC 100 VAC x 240 VAC 100 VAC x 240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz
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