Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Laptop Owner's Manual

DELL Inspiron 15 5000 Laptop 

Setup and Specifications

Notes, cautions, and warnings

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Set up your computer

1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
   
2. Finish operating system setup. For Windows:
   a. Connect to your network.
   
   b. Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a local account.
   
   For Ubuntu:
   Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup. 3. Locate Dell apps.
3. Locate Dell apps
   

   	Register your computer
   	Dell Help & Support
   	SupportAssist — Check and update your computer

Views

Front

1. Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity.
   Press Fn+H to toggle this light between 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 5% charge.
   Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge.
   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

Left

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 3.0 ports (2)
   Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps
5. Headset port
   Connect a headphone or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Right

Right

1. SD-card
   slot Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2. USB 2.0 port
   Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3. Optical drive
   Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
4. Security-cable slot
   Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.]

Base

1. Left-click area
   Press to left-click.
2. Touch pad
   Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click.
3. Right-click area
   Press to right-click.
4. Power button
   Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. 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.
     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. 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) Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. Depth-sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with Windows Hello.
4. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use.
5. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
6. 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.

Specifications

Dimensions and weight

System information

Memory

Communications

Audio

Storage

The computer is shipped with either hard drive or solid-state drive, depending on the configuration ordered. 

Media-card reader

Keyboard

Camera

Touch pad

Power adapter

Battery

Display

Ports and connectors

Video

Computer environment

Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.

† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.

‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.

Keyboard shortcuts

Keys	Description
	Mute audio
	Decrease volume
	Increase volume
	Play previous track/chapter
	Play/Pause
	Play next track/chapter
	Switch to external display
	Search
	Toggle keyboard backlight (optional)
	Decrease brightness
	Increase brightness
	Turn off/on wireless
	Toggle Scroll Lock
	Toggle Fn-key lock
	Pause/Break
	Sleep
	System request
	Open application menu
	Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.
 If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

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References

• Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA
• Support | Dell US
• Support | Dell US
• Dell - Dell Linux - Community Web
• Manuals | Dell US
• Windows Operating Systems | Dell US