Vostro 3525 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P112F Regulatory Type: P112F005/P112F006 February 2022 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Vostro 3525............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Views of Vostro 3525................................................................................................... 6 Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Left...........................................
1 Set up your Vostro 3525 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: 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. 2. Finish operating system setup. For Ubuntu: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps Resources Description Dell Product Registration Register your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for your computer. My Dell Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if available.
2 Views of Vostro 3525 Right 1. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types: ● Secure Digital (SD) ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) 2. USB 2.0 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. 3.
Indicates the power state and battery state of the computer. Solid white—Power adapter is connected and the battery is charging. Solid amber—Battery charge is low or critical. Off—Battery is fully charged. NOTE: On certain computer models, the power and battery-status light are also used for diagnostics. For more information, see the Troubleshooting section in your computer’s Service Manual. 3. HDMI 1.4 port Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device.
Top 1. Power button with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, 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 four seconds to force shut-down the computer. If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in. NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows.
Front 1. Left microphone (optional) Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 3. Privacy shutter (optional) Slide the privacy shutter to cover the camera lens and protect your privacy when the camera is not in use. 4. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 5. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 6. LCD panel Provides visual output to the user.
Bottom 1. Speakers Provide audio output. 2. Service Tag and regulatory labels 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. The regulatory label contains regulatory information of your computer. 3. Air vents Air is blown out by the internal fans through the air vents.
Battery charge and status light The following table lists the battery charge and status light behavior of your Vostro 3525. Table 2. Battery charge and status light behavior Power Source LED Behavior System 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) - System is turned on.
3 Specifications of Vostro 3525 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Vostro 3525. Table 3. Dimensions and weight Description Plastic Aluminum Front height 16.96 mm (0.66 in.) 15.52 mm (0.61 in.) Rear height 19.00 mm (0.74 in.) 17.50 mm (0.69 in.) Width 358.50 mm (14.11 in.) 358.50 mm (14.11 in.) Depth 235.60 mm (9.27 in.) 234.90 mm (9.24 in.) Height: Weight Minimum - 1.83 kg (4.03 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer Maximum - 1.
Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Vostro 3525 Table 5.
External ports The following table lists the external ports of your Vostro 3525. Table 7. External ports Description Values Network port One RJ45 Ethernet port (flip-down) USB ports ● ● ● ● Audio port One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Video port One HDMI 1.4 port Media-card reader One SD card slot Power-adapter port 65 W AC adapter, 4.5 mm barrel-type Security-cable slot One wedge-shaped lock slot Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Dali) One USB 3.
Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Vostro 3525. Table 10. Wireless module specifications Description Option one Option two Model number Realtek RTL8821CE MediaTek MT7921 Transfer rate 433 Mbps 1200 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.40 GHz/5 GHz 2.40 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards ● WiFi 802.11a/b/g ● Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n) ● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.
Storage This section lists the storage options on your Vostro 3525. Your computer supports one of the following configurations: ● 2.5-in. 5400 RPM, SATA hard drive ● M.2 2230/2280 for solid-state drive The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration. For computers: ● 2.5-in. 5400 RPM, SATA hard drive ● M.2 2230/2280 for solid-state drive Table 12. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity 2.5-in. 5400 rpm, hard drive SATA Up to 2 TB M.
Table 14. Keyboard specifications (continued) Description Values Keyboard size X=18.70 mm key pitch Y=18.05 mm key pitch Keyboard shortcuts 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.
Table 16. Touchpad specifications (continued) Description Values Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Vostro 3525. Table 17. Power adapter specifications Description Values Type 65 W Connector dimensions: External diameter 2.90 mm (0.11 in.) Internal diameter 4.50 mm (0.17 in.
Table 18. Battery specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Width 82.00 mm (3.22 in.) 82.00 mm (3.22 in.) Depth 5.75 mm (0.22 in.) 5.75 mm (0.22 in.) Operating When charging battery: ● Initiate charging: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) ● Upper limit for charging (maximum): 50°C (122°F) When discharging battery: ● Normal discharging: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) ● Over temperature protection (maximum): 70°C (158°F) NOTE: The battery does not allow discharge past this temperature.
Table 19. Display specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Height 193.54 mm (7.62 in.) 193.54 mm (7.62 in.) Width 344.23 mm (13.60 in.) 344.23 mm (13.60 in.) Diagonal 394.90 mm (15.50 in.) 394.90 mm (15.50 in.) Display-panel native resolution 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 Luminance (typical) 220 nits 250 nits Megapixels 1.05 M 2.07 M Color gamut NTSC 45% typical NTSC 45% typical Pixels Per Inch (PPI) 100 141 Contrast ratio (min.) 400:1 600:1 Response time (max.
GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 3525. Table 21. GPU—Integrated Controller Memory size Processor AMD Radeon Graphics Shared system memory ● ● ● ● AMD AMD AMD AMD Athlon Silver Ryzen 3 Ryzen 5 Ryzen 7 GPU—Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 3525. Table 22.
Table 24. Computer environment (continued) Description Altitude range Operating -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.80 ft to 10000 ft) Storage -15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.80 to 35000 ft) CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components. * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.
4 ComfortView WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and cause long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes.
5 Keyboard shortcuts of Vostro 3525 NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
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6 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 27. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
