Inspiron 15 3000 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Inspiron 15-3576 Regulatory Model: P63F Regulatory Type: P63F002
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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......................................................................................... 19 Battery.....................................................................................................19 Display.....................................................................................................20 Video..................................................................................
Set up your computer 1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button. 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. NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
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 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 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. Solid white— Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 10% charge.
1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
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. Base 1 Left-click area Press to left-click. 2 Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer.
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. 2 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 3 Microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.
Back 1 Battery Supplies power to the computer. It enables the computer to work without connecting to an electrical outlet for a limited time. 2 Regulatory label (in battery bay) Contains regulatory information of your computer. 3 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. 4 Battery-release latch Lock/unlock the battery in the battery bay.
Specifications System information Table 2. System information Processor 8th generation Intel Core i5/i7 Chipset Integrated in the processor Computer model Table 3. Computer model Computer model Inspiron 15-3576 Dimensions and weight Table 4. Dimensions and weight Height 23.65 mm (0.93 in) Width 380 mm (14.96 in) Depth 260.30 mm (10.25 in) Weight (approximate) 2.30 kg (5.07 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
• Windows 10 Professional 64-bit Memory Table 6. Memory specifications Slots Two SODIMM slots Type DDR4 Speed 2400 MHz Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB and 8 GB Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB Ports and connectors Table 7. Ports and connectors External: Network USB Audio/Video One RJ-45 port • • One USB 2.0 port Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports • • One HDMI v1.4b port One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Table 8. Internal Ports and connectors Internal: M.
Communications Table 9. Communication specifications Ethernet Wireless 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board • • • • Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Up to Bluetooth 4.1 Wi-Fi Display Support (optional) Wireless module Table 10. Wireless module specifications Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Frequency bands supported Dual band (optional) 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Encryption • • • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP TKIP AES-CCMP Audio Table 11.
Storage Table 12. Storage specifications Interface • • SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive SATA 1.5 Gbps for optical drive Hard drive or solid-state drive One 2.5-inch hard drive or M.2 solidstate drive (SATA) Optical-drive (optional) One 9.5 mm DVD+/-RW drive Capacity Hard drive Up to 2 TB Solid-state drive Up to 256 GB Media-card reader Table 13.
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. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1– F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Keyboard shortcuts Camera Table 15. Camera specifications Resolution Diagonal viewing angle • • Still image: 0.9 megapixel Video: 1280x720 (HD) at 30 fps 74 degrees Touchpad Table 16.
Power adapter Table 17. Power adapter specifications 45 W 65 W Input current (maximum) 1.30 A 1.70 A Output current (continuous) 2.31 A 3.34 A Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Rated output voltage Temperature range 19.50 VDC • • Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage: –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Battery Table 18. Battery specifications Type Dimensions 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (40 Whr) • • • Width: 270 mm (10.63) Depth: 37.5 mm (1.
• Coin-cell battery Storage: –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) CR-2032 Display Table 19. Display specifications Type • • 15.6-inch HD Ultraslim Anti-Glare non-touch screen 15.6-inch HD Truelife On-Cell touch screen 15.6-inch FHD Ultraslim Anti-Glare non-touch screen Resolution (maximum) 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 Viewing angle (Left/ Right/Up/Down) 40/40/10/30 degrees 40/40/10/30 degrees Pixel pitch 0.252 mm 0.179 mm Height 360 mm (14.17 in) 360 mm (14.17 in) Width 224 mm (8.82 in) 224 mm (8.
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 between power and batterystatus light/hard-drive activity light Toggle Fn-key lock Page up Page down Home End 23
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• • • • • Setting up and using your product Data backup Troubleshooting and diagnostics Factory and system restore BIOS information To locate the Me and My Dell relevant to your product, identify your product through one of the following: • • • Select Detect Product. 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.
