background image

Table 1. Locate Dell apps in Windows in S Mode 

Resources

Description

Dell Product Registration

Register your computer with Dell.

Dell Help & Support

Access help and support for your computer.

SupportAssist

SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your
computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses
performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware
failures. For more information, see 

SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide

 at 

www.dell.com/

serviceabilitytools

. Click 

SupportAssist

 and then, click 

SupportAssist for Home PCs

.

NOTE:

 In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.

Table 2. Locate Dell apps in Windows 

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.

Dell Update

Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For
more information on using Dell Update, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at 

www.dell.com/

support

.

Dell Digital Delivery

Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.
For more information on using Dell Digital Delivery, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at

www.dell.com/support

.

SupportAssist

SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your
computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses
performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware
failures. For more information, see 

SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide

 at 

www.dell.com/

serviceabilitytools

. Click 

SupportAssist

 and then, click 

SupportAssist for Home PCs

.

NOTE:

 In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.

Set up your Inspiron 15 3520

5

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 15 3520

Page 1: ...Inspiron 15 3520 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model P112F Regulatory Type P112F001 P112F002 P112F007 P112F008 March 2022 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 2022 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: ...mory 12 External ports 13 Internal slots 13 Wireless module 14 Audio 14 Storage 15 Media card reader 15 Keyboard 15 Camera 16 Touchpad 16 Power adapter 17 Battery 17 Display 19 Fingerprint reader 20 GPU Integrated 20 GPU Discrete 20 Operating and storage environment 20 Chapter 4 Dell low blue light display 22 Chapter 5 Dell ComfortView 23 Chapter 6 Keyboard shortcuts 24 Chapter 7 Getting help and ...

Page 4: ... about installing and configuring Ubuntu search in the Knowledge Base Resource 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...

Page 5: ...t also notifies you about the warranty status recommended accessories and software updates if available Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available For more information on using Dell Update search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www dell com support Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications which are purchased but not preins...

Page 6: ...tos and record videos 3 Privacy shutter optional Slide the privacy shutter to cover the camera lens and protect your privacy when the camera is not in use 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 LCD panel Provides visual output to the user 2 6 Views of Inspiron 15 3520 ...

Page 7: ... battery 2 Power and battery status light Indicates the power state and battery state of the computer Solid white Power adapter is connected and the battery is charging Solid amber Battery charge is low or critical Off Battery is fully charged NOTE On certain computer models the power and battery status light are also used for diagnostics For more information see the Troubleshooting section in you...

Page 8: ... NOTE On certain computer models the power and battery status light are also used for diagnostics For more information see the Troubleshooting section in your computer s Service Manual 3 HDMI 1 4 port Connect to a TV external display or another HDMI in enabled device Provides video and audio output 4 USB 3 2 Gen 1 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers Provides data tra...

Page 9: ...hold the power button for four 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 NOTE You can customize power button behavior in Windows For more information see Me and My Dell at www dell com support manuals 2 Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer Tap to left click and two fingers tap ...

Page 10: ...identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information The regulatory label contains regulatory information of your computer 3 Air vents Air is blown out by the internal fans through the air vents NOTE To prevent the computer from overheating ensure that the air vents are not blocked when the computer is running 10 Views of Inspiron 15 3520 ...

Page 11: ... 3520 Table 4 Processor Descripti on Option one Option two Option three Option four Option five Option six Option seven Option eight Option nine Processor type 11th Generatio n Intel Core i3 1115G4 11th Generatio n Intel Core i5 1135G7 11th Generatio n Intel Core i7 1165G7 Intel Pentium Gold 7505 12th Generatio n Intel Core i3 1215U 12th Generatio n Intel Core i5 1235U 12th Generation Intel Core i...

Page 12: ...7 Intel Celeron Pentium Chipset Intel Tiger Lake Integrated with the processor Intel Alder Lake Integrated with the processor DRAM bus width 64 bit 64 bit Flash EPROM 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen 3 Up to Gen 4 Operating system Your Inspiron 15 3520 supports the following operating systems Windows 11 Home in S mode 64 bit Windows 11 Home 64 bit Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Windows 11 Pro National A...

Page 13: ...rt with DisplayPort 1 4 on systems configured with Type C One USB 2 0 port Audio port One headset headphone and microphone combo port Video port ports One HDMI 1 4 port One USB 3 2 Gen 1 Type C port with DisplayPort 1 4 on systems configured with Type C Media card reader One SD card slot Power adapter port One 65 W AC adapter 4 5 mm barrel Security cable slot N A Internal slots The following table...

Page 14: ... 64 bit 128 bit WEP AES CCMP TKIP 64 bit 128 bit WEP AES CCMP TKIP 64 bit 128 bit WEP AES CCMP TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5 0 Bluetooth 5 1 Bluetooth 5 2 Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 15 3520 Table 10 Audio specifications Description Values Audio controller Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3254 Cirrus CS8409 CS42L42 SN005825 Stereo conversion Supported Internal ...

Page 15: ...e NVMe 3x4 Up to 1 TB M 2 2230 solid state drive PCIe NVMe 4x4 Up to 1 TB M 2 2280 solid state drive PCIe NVMe 4x4 Up to 2 TB M 2 2280 solid state drive QLC PCIe NVMe 3x4 Up to 1 TB Media card reader The following table lists the media cards supported by your Inspiron 15 3520 Table 12 Media card reader specifications Description Values Media card type One SD 3 0 card Media cards supported Secure D...

Page 16: ...tion keys F1 F12 changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program Camera The following table lists the camera specifications of your Inspiron 15 3520 Table 14 Camera specifications Description Plastic Aluminum Number of cameras One One Camera type HD camera FHD RGB camera Camera location Front camera Front camera Camera sensor type CMOS sensor technology CMOS sensor technology Camera resolutio...

Page 17: ...2 90 mm 0 11 in Internal diameter 4 50 mm 0 17 in Input voltage 100 VAC x 240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz x 60 Hz Input current maximum 1 70 A Output current continuous 3 34 A Rated output voltage 19 50 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 CAUTION Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components so operating or storing the d...

Page 18: ...er intensive conditions Battery charging time approximate 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 Standard Charge Predominately AC User Charge Method 0 15 C maximum allowable charge time from 0 to 100 RSOC is 4 hours 16 50 C maximum allowable charg...

Page 19: ... Plane Switching IPS Wide viewing angle WVA Display panel dimensions active area Height 193 54 mm 7 62 in 193 59 mm 7 62 in 193 59 mm 7 62 in Width 344 23 mm 13 55 in 344 16 mm 13 55 in 344 16 mm 13 55 in Diagonal 394 91 mm 15 55 in 394 87 mm 15 55 in 394 87 mm 15 55 in Display panel native resolution 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Luminance typical 220 nits 250 nits 220 nits Megapixels 1 05 M...

Page 20: ...s Processing Unit GPU supported by your Inspiron 15 3520 Table 20 GPU Integrated Controller Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics Shared system memory Intel Celeron Pentium 11th Generation Intel Core i3 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Intel Iris Xe Graphics Shared system memory 11th Generation Intel Core i5 i7 12th Generation Intel Core i5 i7 GPU Discrete The following table lists the specificati...

Page 21: ...ck maximum 110 G 160 G Altitude range 15 2 m to 3048 m 49 80 ft to 10000 ft 15 2 m to 10668 m 49 80 to 35000 ft CAUTION Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment Measured using a 2 ms half sin...

Page 22: ...esigned to minimize blue light and complies with TÜV Rheinland s requirement for low blue light displays Low blue light mode is enabled at the factory so no further configuration is necessary 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 your eyes Blink frequently to moisten your ey...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...r fn F2 Decrease volume F2 behavior fn F3 Increase volume F3 behavior fn F4 Play Pause F4 behavior fn F5 Keyboard backlight NOTE Not applicable for non backlight keyboard F5 behavior fn F6 Decrease screen brightness F6 behavior fn F7 Increase screen brightness F7 behavior fn F8 Switch to external display F8 behavior fn F10 Print Screen F10 behavior fn F11 Home F11 behavior fn F12 End F12 behavior ...

Page 25: ... 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...

Reviews: