Inspiron 3501 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P90F Regulatory Type: P90F002/P90F005/P90F006 March 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Inspiron 3501............................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Views of Inspiron 3501................................................................................................. 6 Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Left...........................................
1 Set up your Inspiron 3501 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 SupportAssist SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors and detects hardware failures. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide on www.dell.com/ serviceabilitytools.
2 Views of Inspiron 3501 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. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. Left 1.
Off ● Power adapter is connected, and the battery is fully charged. ● Computer is running on battery, and the battery has more than 5% charge. ● Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) port (optional) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 4. HDMI port Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 5.
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 10 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. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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.
3 Specifications of Inspiron 3501 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3501. Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 18 mm (0.71 in.) Rear height 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Width 363.96 mm (14.33 in.) Depth 249 mm (9.80 in.) Weight NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability. 1.96 kg (4.
Table 3. Processor Descriptio n Option one Option two Option three Option four Option five Option six Option seven Option eight Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 3501. Table 4.
Table 5. Memory specifications Description Values ● 8 GB, (1 x 8 GB), DDR4, 2666/3200 MHz ● 12 GB, (1 x 4 GB + 1 x 8 GB), DDR4, 2666/3200 MHz, dual-channel ● 16 GB, (2 x 8 GB), DDR4, 2666/3200 MHz, dual-channel ● 16 GB, (1 x 16 GB), DDR4, 2666/3200 MHz External ports The following table lists the external ports of your Inspiron 3501. Table 6. External ports Description Values Network port One RJ-45 USB ports ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ● One USB 2.0 ● One USB 3.
Ethernet The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3501. Table 8. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number Ethernet controller integrated to the system board Transfer rate ● 10/100 Mbps ● 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Inspiron 3501. Table 9.
Table 10. Audio specifications Description Values Number of speakers 2 Internal-speaker amplifier Supported External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls Speaker output: Average speaker output 2W Peak speaker output 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Single-digital microphone Storage This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3501. Your Inspiron 15 3501 supports one of the following storage configurations: ● One 2.5-inch hard drive ● One M.
Table 12. Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage specifications (continued) Description Values ● One PCIe 3 x2 for Optane memory ● One PCIe 3 x2 for solid-state storage Connector M.
Table 14. Keyboard specifications Description Values 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. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
Table 16. Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Inspiron 3501. Table 17. Power adapter specifications Description Option one Option two Type 45 W 65 W External diameter 4.50 mm 4.50 mm Internal diameter 2.90 mm 2.
Table 18. Battery specifications Description Values Width 89.15 mm (3.51 in.) Depth 5.90 mm (0.23 in.) Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Storage -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Battery operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Table 19. Display specifications Description Option one Option two Option three Horizontal view angle +/- 40 degrees +/- 80 degrees +/- 80 degrees Vertical view angle +/- 10 degrees / 30 degrees +/- 80 degrees +/- 80 degrees Pixel pitch 0.25 mm 0.18 mm 0.18 mm Power consumption (maximum) 4.20 W 4.20 W 4.
Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 3501. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 23. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 50% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) * 0.66 GRMS 1.
4 Keyboard shortcuts 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.
Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts Function key Redefined key (for multimedia control) Behavior Increase brightness Switch to external display Print screen Home End The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions. Table 25.
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5 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 26. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
