Dell Inspiron 5584 Operation and maintenance manual

Inspiron 5584
Setup and Specications
Regulatory Model: P85F
Regulatory Type: P85F001

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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better use of your product.
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loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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2019 - 1
Rev. A00

Contents
Set up your Inspiron 5584............................................. 5
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.....................8
Views of Inspiron 5584..................................................9
Front........................................................................................................ 9
Right....................................................................................................... 10
Left......................................................................................................... 10
Base.........................................................................................................11
Display.....................................................................................................12
Bottom....................................................................................................13
Specications of Inspiron 5584....................................14
Dimensions and weight........................................................................... 14
Processors.............................................................................................. 14
Chipset................................................................................................... 15
Operating system....................................................................................15
Memory.................................................................................................. 15
Ports and connectors..............................................................................16
Communications......................................................................................17
Ethernet............................................................................................17
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Wireless module................................................................................ 17
Audio.......................................................................................................18
Storage................................................................................................... 19
Intel Optane memory (optional).............................................................. 19
Media-card reader..................................................................................20
Keyboard................................................................................................ 20
Camera................................................................................................... 21
Touchpad................................................................................................ 21
Touchpad gestures............................................................................21
Power adapter........................................................................................22
Battery................................................................................................... 22
Display....................................................................................................23
Fingerprint reader (optional)...................................................................24
Video......................................................................................................25
Computer environment.......................................................................... 25
Keyboard shortcuts..................................................... 27
Getting help and contacting Dell................................. 30
Self-help resources.................................................................................30
Contacting Dell........................................................................................31
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Set up your Inspiron 5584
NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer
depending on the conguration you ordered.
1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power
saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button
to turn on the computer.
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2 Finish operating system setup.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information
about installing and conguring Ubuntu, see the knowledge base articles
SLN151664 and SLN151748 at www.dell.com/support.
For Windows:
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 oine account.
– On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
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3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and
other important information about your computer. It also
noties you about the warranty status, recommended
accessories, and software updates if available.
SupportAssist
Pro-actively 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.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical xes 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.
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
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.
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Views of Inspiron 5584
Front
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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Right
1SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides
data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Left
1Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer.
2USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port
Connect to external storage devices. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5
Gbps.
NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.
3HDMI port
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Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio
output.
4Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for
network or Internet access.
5USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides
data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6Headset port
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
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.
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4Power button with optional ngerprint reader
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, in sleep state, or in hibernate
state.
When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer
into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to force shut-
down the computer.
If the power button has a ngerprint reader, place your nger on the power
button to log in.
NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For
more information, see Me and My Dell at 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.
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4Right 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 of Inspiron 5584
Dimensions and weight
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front 18 mm (0.71 in.)
Rear 22.45 mm (0.88 in.)
Width 364.46 mm (14.35 in.)
Depth 248.66 mm (9.79 in.)
Weight 2.05 kg (4.52 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer
depends on the conguration ordered
and the manufacturing variability.
Processors
Table 3. Processors
Description Values
Processors 8th Generation Intel
Core i3
8th Generation Intel
Core i5
8th Generation Intel
Core i7
Wattage 15 W 15 W 15 W
Core count 2 4 4
Thread count 4 8 8
Speed Up to 3.9 GHz Up to 3.9 GHz Up to 4.6 GHz
Cache 4 MB 6 MB 8 MB
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics
620
Intel UHD Graphics
620
Intel UHD Graphics
620
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Chipset
Table 4. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Intel PCH-LP
Processor 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM 16 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen3
Operating system
• Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
• Ubuntu
Memory
Table 5. Memory specications
Description Values
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type Dual-channel DDR4
Speed Up to 2400 MHz
Maximum memory 16 GB
Minimum memory 4 GB
Memory size per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
Congurations supported • 4 GB DDR4 at 2400
MHz (1 x 4 GB)
• 8 GB DDR4 at 2400
MHz (1 x 8 GB)
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Description Values
• 12 GB DDR4 at 2400
MHz (1 x 8 GB + 1 x 4
GB)
• 16 GB DDR4 at 2400
MHz (2 x 8 GB)
• 16 GB DDR4 at 2400
MHz (1 x 16 GB)
Ports and connectors
Table 6. External ports and connectors
External:
Network One RJ-45 port
USB • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• One USB 2.0 port
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port
NOTE: The USB 3.1 Gen 1
(Type-C) port is only present
on computers with a discrete
graphics conguration
Audio One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
Video One HDMI 1.4b port
Media card reader One SD-card slot
Docking port Not supported
Power adapter port One 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm DC in
Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Table 7. Internal ports and connectors
Internal:
M.2 • One M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth combo card
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Internal:
• One M.2 slot for 2230/2280 solid-
state drive or 2280 Intel Optane
NOTE: To learn more about the
features of dierent types of M.2
cards, see the knowledge base
article SLN301626.
Communications
Ethernet
Table 8. Ethernet specications
Description Values
Model number Realtek RTL8107E Ethernet controller
Transfer rate 10/100 Mbps
Wireless module
Table 9. Wireless module specications
Description Values
Model
number
Qualcomm
QCA9565
(DW1707)
Qualcomm
QCA9377
(DW1810)
Qualcomm
QCA61x4A
(DW1820)
Intel 9462 Intel 9560
Transfer
rate
Up to 150
Mbps
Up to 433
Mbps
Up to 867
Mbps
Up to 433
Mbps
Up to 867
Mbps
Frequency
bands
supported
Dual band
2.4 GHz
Dual band
2.4 GHz/5
GHz
Dual band
2.4 GHz/5
GHz
Dual band
2.4 GHz/5
GHz
Dual band
2.4 GHz/5
GHz
Wireless
standards
WiFi
802.11b/g/n
WiFi
802.11a/b/g
/n/ac
WiFi
802.11a/b/g
/n/ac
WiFi
802.11a/b/g
/n/ac
WiFi
802.11a/b/g
/n/ac
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Description Values
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
• 64-bit/
128-bit
WEP
• AES-
CCMP
• TKIP
• 64-bit/
128-bit
WEP
• AES-
CCMP
• TKIP
Bluetooth Bluetooth
4.0
Bluetooth
4.2
Bluetooth
4.2
Bluetooth
4.2
Bluetooth
5.0
Audio
Table 10. Audio specications
Description Values
Controller Realtek ALC3204-CG
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal interface High-denition audio
External interface Headset combo jack (stereo
headphones/microphone-in)
Speakers Two
Internal speaker amplier Supported
External volume controls Keyboard shortcuts
Speaker output:
Average 2 W
Peak 2.5 W
Subwoofer output Not supported
Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera
assembly
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Storage
Table 11. Storage specications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
One 2.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI, up to 6
Gbps
Up to 2 TB
One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state
drive
PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe,
up to 32 Gbps
Up to 512 GB
Intel Optane memory (optional)
Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor
adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer.
NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the
following requirements:
• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver
Table 12. Intel Optane memory
Description Values
Type Storage accelerator
Interface PCIe Gen3.0x2, NVMe
Connector M.2 2280
Congurations supported 16 GB, 32 GB
Capacity Up to 32 GB
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Media-card reader
Table 13. Media-card reader specications
Description Values
Type One SD-card slot
Cards supported • Secure Digital (SD)
• Secure Digital High Capacity(SDHC)
• Secure Digital Extended
Capacity(SDXC)
Keyboard
Table 14. Keyboard specications
Description Values
Type Backlit keyboard
Layout QWERTY
Number of keys • United States and Canada: 101 keys
• United Kingdom: 102 keys
• Japan: 105 keys
Size X = 18.70 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 dene the primary
behavior of the function keys (F1–
F12) changing Function Key
Behavior in BIOS setup program.
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