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Views Specifications Front Front Left 1 Right Base 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status. Press Fn+H to toggle this light between battery-status and hard-drive status.
Views Specifications Left Front Left 1 2 3 4 5 Right Base 1 Power-adapter port 4 Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port (Inspiron 15-3558 only) Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. Display 3 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on.
Views Specifications Right Front Left 1 2 3 Right Base 1 Headset port Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone and microphone combo (headset). 2 Display USB 2.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. 3 Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Views Specifications Base Front 3 Left Right 1 Base 1 Left-click area Press to left click. 2 Right-click area Press to right click. Display 2 3 Power button Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in Sleep state. Press to put the computer in Sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 10 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 dell.com/support.
Views Specifications Display Front 1 23 Left Right Base 1 Camera Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 2 Display Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 3 Microphone Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.
Specifications Views Dimensions and weight Height 21.70 mm (0.85 in) Width 380 mm (14.96 in) Depth 260.30 mm (10.25 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.
Specifications Views System information Computer model • Inspiron 15-3551 • Inspiron 15-3558 Inspiron 15-3551 Inspiron 15-3558 Processor • Intel Celeron Processor • Intel Pentium Processor • • • • • Intel Celeron Processor Intel Pentium Processor 4th generation Intel Core i3 Processor 5th generation Intel Core i3 Processor 5th generation Intel Core i5 Processor Chipset Integrated in processor Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communi
Specifications Views Memory Inspiron 15-3551 Inspiron 15-3558 Slots One SODIMM slot Two SODIMM slots Type DDR3L Dual-channel DDR3L 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 2 GB and 4 GB 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB Speed Configurations supported w Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Specifications Views Ports and connectors External: Network One RJ45 port (Inspiron 15-3558 only) USB • Two USB 2.0 port • One USB 3.
Specifications Views Communications Wireless • • • • Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 4.
Specifications Views Video Inspiron 15-3551 Controller: Integrated Intel HD Graphics Discrete Memory: Integrated Discrete Inspiron 15-3558 • Intel HD Graphics • Intel HD Graphics 4400 • Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce 820M N/A Shared system memory N/A Shared system memory • 1 GB DDR3 • 2 GB DDR3 Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer
Specifications Views Audio Controller Speakers Speaker output: Realtek ALC3234 with Waves MaxxAudio Two Average Peak Microphone Volume controls 2W 2.
Specifications Views Storage Interface: Inspiron 15-3551 Inspiron 15-3558 Hard drive Drives supported SATA 3 Gbps SATA 6 Gbps One 2.
Specifications Views Media-card reader Type One SD card slot Cards supported SD card Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Specifications Views Display Type Resolution (maximum) Pixel Pitch Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Operating angle Refresh rate Controls 15.6-inch Truelife 1366 x 768 0.2520 mm 225.06 mm (8.86 in) 366.63 mm (14.43 in) 396.24 mm (15.60 in) 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees 60 Hz Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys.
Specifications Views Keyboard Type Chiclet 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. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. NOTE: You can change the behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. List of shortcut keys.
Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Toggle Fn-key lock Decrease volume Turn off/on wireless Increase volume Open application menu Play previous track/chapter Sleep Play/Pause Pause/Break Play next track or chapter Toggle between battery-status light/ hard-drive activity light Switch to external display System request Search Toggle scroll lock Decrease brightness Increase brightness
Specifications Views Camera Resolution: Still image 0.
Specifications Views Touch pad Resolution: Horizontal Vertical 508 dpi 508 dpi Dimensions: Width 105 mm (4.13 in) Height 65 mm (2.
Specifications Views Battery Type • 4-cell 40 WHr smart lithium • 4-cell 47 WHr smart lithium Dimensions: Height Width Depth Weight (maximum) Voltage Operating time Charging time when the computer is off (approximate) Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage Coin-cell battery 20 mm (0.79 in) 270.20 mm (10.64 in) 37.50 mm (1.48 in) 0.26 kg (0.57 lb) 14.80 VDC Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Specifications Views Power adapter Type: Inspiron 15-3551 45 W Inspiron 15-3558 • 45 W • 65 W Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current 1.30 A/1.60 A/1.70 A Output current 2.31 A/3.34 A Rated output voltage 19.
Specifications Views Computer environment Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Temperature range Relative humidity (maximum) Vibration (maximum) Operating Storage 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing) 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS 110 G 160 G‡ –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) –15.