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Power button with optional fingerprint reader

Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.

When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power
button for 10 seconds to force shut-down the computer.

If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in.

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Keyboard

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Touchpad

Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click.

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 15 3515 Series

Page 1: ...Vostro 15 3515 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model P112F Regulatory Type P112F005 June 2021 Rev A00 ...

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 2021 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: ...erating system 12 Memory 13 External ports 13 Internal slots 13 Ethernet 14 Wireless module 14 Audio 14 Storage 15 Media card reader 15 Keyboard 16 Camera 16 Touchpad 17 Power adapter 17 Battery 18 Display 19 Fingerprint reader 19 GPU Integrated 20 Sensor and control specifications 20 Operating and storage environment 20 Chapter 4 ComfortView 21 Chapter 5 Keyboard shortcuts 22 Chapter 6 Getting he...

Page 4: ...e 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 no...

Page 5: ...installed on most of the Dell devices running Windows operating system For more information see SupportAssist for Home PCs User s Guide on www dell com serviceabilitytools 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 For more information about using Del...

Page 6: ...Extended Capacity SDXC 2 One USB 2 0 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps 3 Network Port Connect an Ethernet RJ45 cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access 4 Headset jack Connect headphones or a headset headphone and microphone combo 5 Wedge shaped security slot Connect a security cable to prev...

Page 7: ...pported over HDMI port is 1920 x 1080 60 Hz No 4K 2K output 4 One USB 3 2 Gen 1 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps The number of ports may vary on systems configured with integrated and discrete graphics 5 One USB 3 2 Gen 1 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transfer speeds up t...

Page 8: ...power button to put the computer into sleep state press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to force shut down the computer If the power button has a fingerprint reader place your finger on the power button to log in 2 Keyboard 3 Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer Tap to left click and two fingers tap to right click 8 Views of Vostro 15 3515 ...

Page 9: ...ou to video chat capture photos and record videos 2 Camera Status LED Turns on when the camera is in use 3 Microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording voice calls and so on 4 LCD Panel Views of Vostro 15 3515 9 ...

Page 10: ...us LED Indicator Power Source LED Behavior System Power State Battery Charge Level AC Adapter Off S0 S5 Fully Charged AC Adapter Solid White S0 S5 Fully Charged Battery Off S0 S5 11 100 Battery Solid Amber 590 3 nm S0 10 S0 ON System is turned on S4 Hibernate The system consumes the least power compared to all other sleep states The system is almost at an OFF state expect for a trickle power The c...

Page 11: ...ontrol specifications Operating and storage environment Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height width depth and weight of your Vostro 15 3515 Table 3 Dimensions and weight Description Values Height Front height 17 50 mm 0 66 in Rear height 17 50 mm 0 66 in Width 358 50 mm 14 11 in Depth 235 56 mm 9 27 in Starting weight NOTE The weight of your computer depends on the configurati...

Page 12: ...rocessor cache 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB Integrated graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Vostro 15 3515 Table 5 Chipset Description Option one Option two Processors AMD Athlon series AMD Ryzen series Chipset Integrated Integrated DRAM bus width Two c...

Page 13: ...4 2400MHz 16 GB 1 x 16 GB DDR4 2400MHz External ports The following table lists the external ports of your Vostro 15 3515 Table 7 External ports Description Values Network port One RJ 45 10 100 1000 Mbps USB ports Two USB 3 2 Gen1 Type A ports One USB 2 0 Type A port Audio port Headset jack Video port One HDMI 1 4 port Media card reader One SD card slot Power adapter port 4 5 mm barrel type Securi...

Page 14: ...ork WLAN modules supported on your Vostro 15 3515 Table 10 Wireless module specifications Description Option one Option two Model number Qualcomm QCNFA435 Realtek RTL8821CE Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Wireless standards WiFi 802 11a b g Wi Fi 4 Wi Fi 802 11n Wi Fi 5 Wi Fi 802 11ac Wave 2 WiFi 802 11a b g Wi Fi 4 Wi Fi 802 11n Wi...

Page 15: ...le digital microphone Storage This section lists the storage options on your Vostro 15 3515 Your computer supports one of the following configurations 2 5 in 5400 RPM SATA hard drive M 2 2230 2280 for solid state drive The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration For computers 2 5 in 5400 RPM SATA hard drive M 2 2230 2280 for solid state drive Table 12 Storage specifica...

Page 16: ...keys Japan 105 keys Keyboard size X 18 7 mm key pitch Y 18 05 mm key pitch Keyboard shortcuts 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 define the primary behavior of ...

Page 17: ...n about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10 see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support microsoft com Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Vostro 15 3515 Table 17 Power adapter specifications Description Values Type 65 W Connector dimensions External diameter 2 9 mm x 4 5 mm Internal diameter 2 9 mm x 4 5 mm Input voltage 100 VAC x ...

Page 18: ...in 5 75 mm 0 22 in Temperature range Operating 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Storage 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Battery operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power intensive conditions Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power intensive conditi...

Page 19: ... M 2 07 M Color gamut NTSC 45 Typ NTSC 45 Typ Pixels Per Inch PPI 100 141 Contrast ratio min 400 1 400 1 Response time max 25 ms 35 ms Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz Horizontal view angle min 40 degrees Left Right 80 degrees Left Right Vertical view angle min 10 degrees Up 30 degrees Down 80 degrees Up Down Pixel pitch 0 252 x 0 252 mm 0 17925 x 0 17925 mm Power consumption max 4 2 W 4 2 W Anti glare vs...

Page 20: ...sts the operating and storage specifications of your Vostro 15 3515 Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 Table 23 Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum 10 to 90 non condensing 0 to 95 non condensing Vibration maximum 0 66 GRMS 1 30 GRMS Shock maximum 110 G 160 G Altit...

Page 21: ...pplication ComfortView mode complies with TÜV Rheinland s requirement for low blue light displays Low blue light Dell ComfortView software technology reduces harmful blue light emissions to make extended screen time easy on your eyes To reduce the risk of eye strain it is also recommended that you Position the display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 and 28 inches 50 and 70 cm from you...

Page 22: ... at the 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 e...

Page 23: ...ghtness Switch to external display Print screen Home End The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions Table 25 List of keyboard shortcuts Function key Behavior Pause Break Toggle scroll lock System request Open application menu Toggle Fn key lock Keyboard shortcuts 23 ...

Page 24: ... Service 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 on your computer 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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