Dell Inspiron 15 User manual

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2013 - 10

Regulatory Model: P18F | Type: P18F001; P18F002; P18F003; P18F004

Computer Model: Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050/3520

Specifications

Dimensions

Height 21 mm (0.83 inches)

Width 347 mm (13.67 inches)

Depth 240 mm (9.45 inches)

Weight with 6-cell battery

and optical drive

(starting at)

1.92 kg (4.23 lb)

NOTE: The weight of your laptop will vary

depending on the configuration ordered and the

manufacturing variability.

System information

Computer model Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050/3520

Processor

Inspiron 15-N5040/

15-5050/3520

• Intel Celeron

• Intel Pentium dual core

• Intel Core i3 (2nd and 3rd generation)

• Intel Core i5 (2nd and 3rd generation)

Inspiron M5040 • AMD E-Series

• AMD C-Series

System chipset

Inspiron 15-N5040 Intel HM57 Express Chipset

Inspiron 15-N5050 Intel HM67 Express Chipset

Inspiron 3520 Intel HM75 Express Chipset

Inspiron M5040 AMD A50M

Memory

Connectors two internally-accessible DDR3 SODIMM sockets

Capacities 2 GB and 4 GB

Minimum memory 2 GB

Maximum memory 8 GB

Memory type 1333/1600 MHz DDR3 SODIMM

NOTE: The memory operates at 1066 MHz on

Inspiron M5040 and Inspiron N5040.

Memory configurations

supported

2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB

Communications

Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board

Wireless • WLAN b/g/n

• Bluetooth 4.0 for Inspiron 3520

• Bluetooth 3.0 for Inspiron 15-N5040/15-N5050/

M5040

Ports and connectors

Audio • one microphone-in port

• one stereo headphones/speakers port

Mini-Card one half mini-card slot

HDMI one 19-pin port

Network adapter one RJ45 port

USB three 4-pin USB 2.0 ports

VGA one 15-hole port

Audio

Controller

Inspiron 15-N5040/

M5040/15-5050

IDT 92HD87B1

Inspiron 3520 Cirrus Logic C4213D

Speaker 2 x 2 Watt

Internal microphone single analog microphone

Volume controls program menus and keyboard media-control keys

Video

Inspiron M5040

Controller Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6310/AMD Radeon HD

6250

Video memory 64 MB – 384 MB (depending on the system

memory)

Inspiron 15-N5040/15-N5050

Controller Integrated Intel HD graphics

Video memory system shared memory

Inspiron 3520

Controller Integrated Intel HD graphics

Video memory system shared memory

Storage

Interface SATA1/SATA2

Number of drives one

Dimension 63.5 mm (2.5 inches)

AC Adapter

Type 65 W

Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC

Input current (maximum) 1.50 A/1.60 A/1.70 A

Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz

Output current

(continuous)

3.34 A

Output power 65 W

Rated output voltage 19.50 +/- 1 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)

Media-card reader

Type one 3-in-1 slot

Cards supported • Secure-digital (SD) memory card

• Memory Stick

• MultiMedia Card (MMC)

Touchpad

X/Y position resolution

(graphics table mode)

240 cpi

Size

Height 46.00 mm (1.81 inches) sensor-active area

Width 90.00 mm (3.54 inches) sensor-active area

Backlit keyboard

Number of keys • 86 (U.S. and Canada)

• 87 (Europe and Brazil)

• 90 (Japan)

Battery

6-cell “smart” lithium ion

Height 20.20 mm (0.80 inch)

Width 208.36 mm (8.20 inches)

Depth 56.52 mm (2.23 inches)

Weight 0.33 kg (0.73 lb)

Voltage 11.1 VDC

Charge time

(approximate)

4 hours (when the computer is turned off)

Operating time battery operating time varies depending on

operating conditions and may reduce significantly

under certain power-intensive conditions

Coin-cell battery CR-2032

Display

Type 15.0” HD WLED with TrueLife

Maximum resolution 1366 x 768

Dimensions

Height 193.50 mm (7.62 inches)

Width 344.20 mm (13.55 inches)

Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches)

Refresh rate 60 Hz

Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees

Horizontal viewing angle 40/40 degrees

Vertical viewing angle 15/30 (H/L)

Pixel pitch 0.23 mm x 0.23 mm

Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard

shortcuts

Computer environment

Temperature range

Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)

Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)

Relative humidity (maximum)

Operating 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing)

Storage 10 % to 95 % (non-condensing)

Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user

environment)

Operating 0.66 GRMS

Storage 1.3 GRMS

Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-

sine pulse for operating. Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position

and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage)

Operating 110 G

Storage 160 G

Altitude (maximum)

Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)

Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)

Airborne contaminant

level

G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

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