Dell Inspiron 5584 Operation and maintenance manual

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

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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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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