Inspiron 15 5000 2-in-1 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5579 Regulatory Model: P58F Regulatory Type: P58F001
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Contents Set up your computer.................................................... 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................... 8 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive.......................................... 8 Views............................................................................10 Front........................................................................................................10 Left...........................................................................
Specifications...............................................................16 Computer model...................................................................................... 16 Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 16 System information.................................................................................. 16 Operating system.....................................................................................16 Memory.............
Set up your computer 1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
2 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.
3 Locate Dell apps in Windows. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist—Check and update your computer 4 Create recovery drive for Windows. It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for 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. 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 this light between power and batterystatus 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 5% charge.
1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. 2 HDMI 1.4b port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.
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. 2 Volume-control button Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. 4 USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. 5 Security-cable slot (for Noble locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
3 Right-click area Press to right-click. Display 1 Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2 Infrared emitter (optional) Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense depth and track motion. 3 Infrared camera (optional) Depth-sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with Windows Hello face authentication. 4 Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
Bottom 1 Left speaker Provides audio output. 2 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. 3 Right speaker Provides audio output.
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Specifications Computer model Table 2. Computer model Computer model Inspiron 15-5579 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) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. System information Table 4.
• • 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. Ports and connectors External: USB • • • Audio/Video • • One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port One USB 2.0 port One HDMI 1.
Video Table 9. Video specifications Controller Intel UHD Graphics 620 Memory Shared system memory Audio Table 10. Audio specifications Controller Realtek ALC3253-VA3 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Speakers Two Output • • Average: 2 W Peak: 2.5 W Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera assembly Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys and volumecontrol button Storage Table 11. Storage specifications Interface SATA 6 Gbps Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive Solid-state drive (SSD) One 2.
Media-card reader Table 12. Media-card reader specifications Type One SD-card slot Cards supported SD card Display Table 13. Display specifications Type 15.6-inch FHD touchscreen IPS (In-plane switching) panel Resolution (maximum) 1920 x 1080 Viewing angle (Left/Right/Up/Down) 80/80/80/80 Pixel pitch 0.17925 mm Height 193.59 mm (7.62 in) Width 344.16 mm (13.55 in) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.
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. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. Keyboard shortcuts Camera Table 15.
Dimensions • Vertical: 960 • • Height: 80 mm (3.15 in) Width: 105 mm (4.13 in) Battery Table 17. Battery specifications Type 3-cell “smart” lithium-ion (42 WHr) Dimensions Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in) Width 97.15 mm (3.82 in) Depth 184.15 mm (7.25 in) Weight (maximum) 0.20 kg (0.44 lb) Voltage 11.40 VDC Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
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. Supported communications Wireless • • • • Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 (optional) Miracast Wireless module Table 20.
Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 21. Computer environment Operating Temperature range Storage 0°C to 35°C –40°C to 65°C (32°F to 95°F) (–40°F to 149°F) 10% to 90% 0% to 95% (non-condensing) (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum)* 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS Shock (maximum) 110 G† 160 G‡ Altitude (maximum) –15.20 m to 3048 m –15.
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 Pause/Break Sleep System request Open application menu Toggle between power and batterystatus light/hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive.
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 Get started 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.
• • • • • • Operating system 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 into the search bar.
