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Set up your Inspiron 5408

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. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu, see
the knowledge base articles 

SLN151664

 and 

SLN151748

 at 

www.dell.com/support

.

For Windows:

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:

Connect to a network for Windows updates.

NOTE:

 If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when

prompted.

If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an
offline account.

On the 

Support and Protection

 screen, enter your contact details.

3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps 

Resources

Description

My Dell

Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about
your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and
software updates if available.

SupportAssist

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Set up your Inspiron 5408

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 14 5408

Page 1: ...Inspiron 14 5408 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model P130G Regulatory Type P130G001 October 2020 Rev A01 ...

Page 2: ...ential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2020 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...y 12 External ports 12 Internal slots 13 Wireless module 13 Audio 13 Storage 14 Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage optional 14 Media card reader 15 Keyboard 15 Camera 16 Touchpad 16 Power adapter 17 Battery 17 Display 18 Fingerprint reader optional 19 GPU Integrated 19 GPU Discrete 19 Operating and storage environment 19 Chapter 4 Keyboard shortcuts 21 Chapter 5 Getting help and cont...

Page 4: ... instructions to complete the setup When setting up Dell recommends that you Connect to a network for Windows updates NOTE If connecting to a secured wireless network enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted If connected to the internet sign in with or create a Microsoft account If not connected to the internet create an offline account On the Support and Protection screen ...

Page 5: ...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 For more information about using Dell Update see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www dell com support Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications which are purchased but not pre installed on your computer For more informati...

Page 6: ...devices such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps 3 Headset port Connect headphones or a headset headphone and microphone combo Left 1 Power adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery 2 Power and battery status light Indicates the power state and battery state of the computer Solid white Power adapter...

Page 7: ...s up to 7 5 W power output that enables faster charging NOTE The Dell Adapter USB C to USB A 3 0 is shipped with this computer Use this adapter to connect legacy USB 3 0 accessories to USB Type C ports on your computer NOTE A USB Type C to DisplayPort adapter sold separately is required to connect a DisplayPort device Base 1 Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer Tap t...

Page 8: ...e 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 Camera Enables you to video chat capture photos and record videos 3 Camera status light Turns on when the camera is in use 4 Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls 8 Views of Inspiron 5408 ...

Page 9: ...ice 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 Views of Inspiron 5408 9 ...

Page 10: ...der optional GPU Integrated GPU Discrete Operating and storage environment Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height width depth and weight of your Inspiron 5408 Table 2 Dimensions and weight Description Values Height Front height 17 09 mm 0 67 in Rear height 17 90 mm 0 70 in Width 321 30 mm 12 65 in Depth 216 20 mm 8 51 in Weight maximum 1 40 kg 3 09 lb NOTE The weight of your co...

Page 11: ...p to 3 9 GHz Processor cache 4 MB 6 MB 8 MB Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 5408 Table 4 Chipset Description Values Chipset Integrated in the processor Processor 10th Generation Intel Core i3 i5 i7 DRAM bus width 64 bit Flash EPROM 16 MB 8 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen...

Page 12: ... MHz 16 GB 1 x 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz 32 GB 2 x 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz External ports The following table lists the external ports on your Inspiron 5408 Table 6 External ports Description Values USB ports Two USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports One USB 3 2 Gen 1 Type C port with DisplayPort and PowerDelivery NOTE You can connect a Dell Docking Station to this port For more information see the knowledge base article SLN...

Page 13: ...AX201 Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps Up to 2400 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Wireless standards 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 11ac WiFi 802 11a b g Wi Fi 4 WiFi 802 11n Wi Fi 5 WiFi 802 11ac Wi Fi 6 WiFi 802 11ax Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP AES CCMP TKIP 6...

Page 14: ...Me Up to 512 GB M 2 2280 solid state drive PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe Up to 2 TB M 2 2280 Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe Up to 512 GB Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage optional Intel Optane Memory technology utilizes 3D XPoint memory technology and functions as a non volatile storage cache accelerator and or storage device depending on the Intel Optane Mem...

Page 15: ...igital mSD microSecure Digital High Capacity mSDHC microSecure Digital Extended Capacity mSDXC NOTE The maximum capacity supported by the media card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer Keyboard The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Inspiron 5408 Table 13 Keyboard specifications Description Values Keyboard type Standard keyboa...

Page 16: ... Camera location Front Camera sensor type CMOS sensor technology Camera resolution Still image 0 92 megapixel Video 1280 x 720 HD at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 74 9 degrees Touchpad The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Inspiron 5408 Table 15 Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad resolution Horizontal 3438 Vertical 2170 Touchpad dimensions Horizontal 115 mm...

Page 17: ...04 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 The following table lists the battery specifications of your Inspiron 5408 Table 17 Battery specifications Description Option one Option two Battery type 3 cell 40 Whr smart lithium ion 4 cell 53 Whr smart lithium ion Battery voltage 11 40 VDC 15 20 VDC Battery weight maximum 0 18 kg 0 40 lb 0 24 k...

Page 18: ...Standard charging 4 hours when the computer is off hours when the computer is off NOTE Control the charging time duration start and end time and so on using the Dell Power Manager application For more information on the Dell Power Manager see Me and My Dell on www dell com Coin cell battery CR2032 CR2032 Display The following table lists the display specifications of your Inspiron 5408 Table 18 Di...

Page 19: ...Unit GPU supported by your Inspiron 5408 Table 20 GPU Integrated Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics HDMI 1 4 port Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core i3 i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics USB 3 2 Gen 1 Type C port with DisplayPort Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core i7 GPU Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discre...

Page 20: ...n condensing 0 to 95 non condensing Vibration maximum 0 66 GRMS 1 30 GRMS Shock maximum 110 G 160 G Altitude range 15 2 m to 3048 m 49 87 ft to 10000 ft 15 2 m to 10668 m 49 87 ft to 35000 ft 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 20 Specifications of Inspiron 5408 ...

Page 21: ...bottom of the key Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon For example pressing F1 mutes the audio refer to the table below However if the function keys F1 F12 are needed for specific software applications multi media functionality can be disabled by pressing fn Esc Subsequently multi media control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key For example m...

Page 22: ...xternal display Print screen Home End The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions Table 24 List of keyboard shortcuts Function key Behavior Pause Break Toggle scroll lock System request Open application menu Toggle fn key lock Turn on off wireless connection Emoji 22 Keyboard shortcuts ...

Page 23: ...Table 24 List of keyboard shortcuts continued Function key Behavior Turn on off Ultra performance mode Page up Page down Keyboard shortcuts 23 ...

Page 24: ...vice Tag or Express Service Code at www dell com support For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer see Locate the Service Tag for your Dell Laptop Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns 1 Go to www dell com support 2 On the menu bar at the top of the Support page select Support Knowledge Base 3 In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page type...

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