Inspiron 14 3000 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Inspiron 14–3473 Regulatory Model: P76G Regulatory Type: P76G004
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Contents Set up your computer................................................... 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.....................7 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive..........................................7 Views............................................................................ 9 Front........................................................................................................ 9 Left..............................................................................
Touchpad gestures............................................................................18 Power adapter........................................................................................ 18 Battery....................................................................................................19 Display....................................................................................................20 Communications.............................................................................
Set up your computer 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 instructions on the screen to finish setup. 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.
3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended Table 1. Locate Dell apps Dell Product Registration Register your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for your computer. SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the warranty expiry date in SupportAssist. Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available.
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. 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 flash drive to your computer. 2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. 4 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. 5 Choose your keyboard layout. 6 In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot. 7 Click Recover from a drive. 8 Choose one of the following options: – Just remove my files to do a quick format.
Views Front 1 Left speaker Provides audio output. 2 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 between the 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.
Left 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Right 1 SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. 2 Headset port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). 3 USB 2.
5 Optical-drive eject button Press to open the optical drive tray. 6 Optical-drive emergency eject pinhole Used to eject the optical-drive tray manually if the optical-drive eject button fails. NOTE: For more information about manually ejecting optical-drive trays, see the knowledge base article SLN301118 at www.dell.com/ support 7 Security-cable slot (for Kensington locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
4 Power button Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/ support/manuals. Display 1 Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
Back 1 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. 2 Regulatory label (in battery bay) Contains regulatory information of your computer. 3 Battery Supplies power to the computer. It enables the computer to work without connecting to an electrical outlet for a limited time. 4 Battery-release latch Lock/unlock the battery in the battery bay.
Specifications Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height 23.35 mm (0.92 in) Width 345 mm (13.58 in) Depth 243 mm (9.57 in) Weight (maximum) 2 kg (4.41 lbs) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Computer model Table 3. Computer model Computer model Inspiron 14-3473 System information Table 4.
Operating system Table 5. Operating system Operating systems supported • • • Ubuntu Windows 10 Home 64-bit Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Memory Table 6. Memory specifications Slots One SODIMM slot Type DDR4 Speed 2400 MHz Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB or 8 GB Total memory 4 GB or 8 GB Ports and connectors Table 7. External ports and connectors External USB Audio/Video • • One USB 2.0 port Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports • • One HDMI 1.
Table 8. Internal ports and connectors Internal M.2 card One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Video Table 9. Video specifications Integrated Controller • • Memory Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics 605 Shared system memory Audio Table 10. Audio specifications Controller Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Speakers Two Speaker output Microphone • • Average: 2 W Peak: 2.5 W Single digital microphone in the camera assembly Storage Table 11.
Capacity Hard drive Up to 2 TB eMMC 32 GB Media-card reader Table 12. Media-card reader specifications Type Cards supported One SD-card slot • • • Secure Digital (SD) Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) Keyboard Table 13. Keyboard specifications Type Non-backlit keyboard 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.
Camera Table 14. Camera specifications Resolution Diagonal viewing angle • • Still image: 0.90 megapixels Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps 74 degrees Touchpad Table 15. Touchpad Resolution Dimensions • • Horizontal: 3200 Vertical: 1943 • • Width: 105 mm (4.13 in) Height: 65 mm (2.56 in) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter Table 16.
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) Battery Table 17. Battery specifications Type 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (40 WHr) Dimensions Width 270 mm (10.62 in) Depth 37.5 mm (1.47 in) Height 20 mm (0.78 in) Weight (maximum) 0.25 kg (0.55 lbs) Voltage 14.
Display Table 18. Display specifications Type 14-inch HD non-touch (Twisted Nematic) panel Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768 Viewing angle (Left/Right/Up/Down) 40/40/10/30 Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys Dimensions (excluding bezel) Height 173.95 mm (6.84 in) Width 309.4 mm (12.18 in) Diagonal 355.6 mm (14 in) Communications Table 19.
• Frequency bands supported Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Encryption • • • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP TKIP AES-CCMP 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 (32°F to 95°F) –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (noncondensing) 0% to 95% (noncondensing) Vibration (maximum)* 0.66 GRMS 1.
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.
Keys Description Toggle Fn-key lock Page up Page down Home End 23
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 services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
• • Factory and system restore BIOS information • • Locate your product through the drop-down menu under View Products. Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in 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.
