Contents Set up your computer............ 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..... 8 .......... 8 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive Views................10 ......................10 Front ......................10 Left ......................11 Right ......................12 Base ..................... 13 Display .....................14 Bottom ......................14 Modes ...................
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....................19 Keyboard ....................20 Camera ....................20 Touchpad .....................21 Battery ..................21 Power adapter ..................22 Communications ................22 Wireless module ................23 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts............24 Getting help and contacting Dell........26 ..................26 Self-help resources ..................27 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Finish operating system setup. For Windows: a) Connect to a network. b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup.
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Locate Dell apps in Windows. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist—Check and update your computer Create recovery drive for Windows. It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
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Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT. The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
Views Front Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery- status light and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. HDMI 1.4b port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Me and My Dell at Options. For more information, see www.dell.com/ support/manuals. Volume-control button Press to increase or decrease the volume. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card.
Right-click area Press to right-click. Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Infrared emitter (optional) Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense depth and track motion. Infrared camera (optional) Depth-sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with Windows Hello face authentication.
Bottom Left speaker Provides audio output. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Right speaker Provides audio output. Modes...
Specifications Computer model Table 2. Computer model Inspiron 15-5579 Computer model Dimensions and weight Table 3. Dimensions and weight Height 20.20 mm (0.80 in) Width 380.90 mm (15 in) Depth 253.10 mm (9.96 in) Weight (maximum) 2.20 kg (4.85 lb)
• Windows 10 Home Standard • Windows 10 Home Plus Memory Table 6. Memory specifications Slots Two SODIMM slots Type Dual-channel DDR4 Speed 2400 MHz Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB Ports and connectors Table 7.
Video Table 9. Video specifications Intel UHD Graphics 620 Controller Memory Shared system memory Audio Table 10. Audio specifications Controller Realtek ALC3253-VA3 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Speakers Output • Average: 2 W • Peak: 2.5 W Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera assembly Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys and volume-...
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: Press Fn+Esc to switch the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) between two modes – multimedia key mode and function key mode.
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current (maximum) 1.30 A/1.60 A/1.70 A Output current (continuous) 2.31 A/3.34 A Rated output voltage 19.50 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) Communications Table 19.
Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 21. Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 35°C –40°C to 65°C (32°F to 95°F) (–40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% 0% to 95% (non-condensing) (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) 0.66 GRMS...
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display...
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Keys Description Toggle Fn-key lock Pause/Break Sleep System request Open application menu Toggle between power and battery- status light/hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive. Home Page up Page down...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 23. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Get started app...
Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID into the search bar. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.