Inspiron 5493 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P120G Regulatory Type: P120G002 June 2020 Rev.
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Contents 1 Set up your Inspiron 5493..............................................................................................................4 2 Views of Inspiron 5493................................................................................................................. 6 Right........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Left............................
1 Set up your Inspiron 5493 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(continued) Resources Description SupportAssist Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation at www.dell.com/support. NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty. Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available.
2 Views of Inspiron 5493 Right 1. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. 2. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals 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. Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. 2.
NOTE: This port is only present on computers that are ordered with a discrete graphics configuration. 4. HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 5. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. 6. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 7.
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.
Bottom 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Right speaker Provides audio output. 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.
3 Specifications of Inspiron 5493 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 18 mm (0.71 in.) Rear 21 mm (0.83 in.) Width 328.7 mm (12.94 in.) Depth 239.50 mm (9.43 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 3.
Table 4. Chipset(continued) Description Values DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB + 8 MB PCIe bus Up to PCIe Gen3.0 External bus frequency Not supported Operating system • • • Ubuntu Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Description Values Slots Up to two SoDIMM slots NOTE: Number of memory slots available may differ according to region.
Table 6. External ports and connectors(continued) Description Values Audio One headset port Video One HDMI port. NOTE: The maximum resolution supported by this HDMI port is 1920x1080. Media card reader One SD card slot Docking port Not supported Power adapter port One power adapter port Security One wedge-shaped lock Table 7. Internal ports and connectors Description Values Internal: M.2 • • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card One M.
Table 9. Wireless module specifications(continued) Description Values Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards • • WiFi 802.11b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) • • • WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) • • • WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.
Table 11. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity 2.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB Intel Optane memory (optional) Intel Optane technology utilizes 3D XPoint memory technology and functions as a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator and/or storage device depending on the Intel Optane memory installed in your computer.
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update) • Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 17 or higher Media-card reader Table 14. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type One SD card slot Cards supported • • • Secure Digital (SD) Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) Keyboard Table 15. Keyboard specifications Description Values Type • • Layout QWERTY Number of keys • • • Size X = 19.
Table 16. Camera specifications(continued) Description Values Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel (HD) Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 78.6 degrees Touchpad Table 17. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 1230 Vertical 750 Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Vertical 65 mm (2.56 in.) Dimensions: Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.
Table 18. Power adapter specifications(continued) Description Values Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Battery NOTE: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption. Table 19.
Table 20. Display specifications(continued) Description Values Panel technology In-Plane Switching (IPS) Luminance (typical) 220 nits Dimensions (active area): Height 174 mm (6.85 in.) Width 309.40 mm (12.18 in.) Diagonal 355.60 mm (14 in.) Native resolution 1920 x 1080 Megapixels 2.07 Pixels Per Inch (PPI) 158 Contrast ratio (min) 600:1 Response time (max) 35 msec rise/fall Refresh rate 60 Hz Horizontal view angle +/- 80 degrees Vertical view angle +/- 80 degrees Pixel pitch 0.
Fingerprint reader (optional) Table 23. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 dpi Sensor area 4.06 mm x 3.25 mm Sensor pixel size 80 x 64 pixels Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 24.
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 25. List of keyboard shortcuts(continued) Function key Re-defined key (for multi-media control) Behavior Home End The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions. Table 26.
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 27. 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.
