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Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

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

Table 24. Self-help resources

Information about Dell products and services

www.dell.com

Tips

Contact Support

In Windows search, type 

Contact Support

, and press Enter.

Online help for operating system

www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux

Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, 
product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software 
updates, and so on.

www.dell.com/support

Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns.

1

Go to 

www.dell.com/support

.

2

Type the subject or keyword in the 

Search

 box.

3

Click 

Search

 to retrieve the related articles.

Learn and know the following information about your product:

Product specifications

Operating system

Setting up and using your product

Data backup

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Factory and system restore

BIOS information

See 

Me and My Dell

 at 

www.dell.com/support/manuals

.

To locate the 

Me and My Dell

 relevant to your product, identify your 

product through one of the following:

Select 

Detect Product

.

Locate your product through the drop-down menu under 

View 

Products

.

Enter the 

Service Tag number

 or 

Product ID

 in the search bar.

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.

NOTE: 

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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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 5488

Page 1: ...Inspiron 5488 Setup and Specifications Computer Model Inspiron 5488 Regulatory Model P92G Regulatory Type P92G001 ...

Page 2: ...amage 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 2018 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 2018 08 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ...Chipset 12 Operating system 12 Ports and connectors 12 Memory 13 Communications 13 EthernetWireless module 13 Audio 14 Storage 15 Intel Optane memory optional 15 Media card reader 15 Keyboard 15 Camera 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Power adapter 17 Battery 18 Display 18 Fingerprint reader 19 Video 19 Computer environment 20 5 Keyboard shortcuts 21 6 Getting help and contacting Dell 23 Self h...

Page 4: ...ct 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 ...

Page 5: ...chased but not pre installed on your computer 4 Create recovery drive for Windows NOTE It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows For more information see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Set up your Inspiron 5488 5 ...

Page 6: ... your computer 2 In Windows search type Recovery 3 In the search results click Create a recovery drive The User Account Control window is displayed 4 Click Yes to continue The Recovery Drive window is displayed 5 Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next 6 Select the USB flash drive and click Next A message appears indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be dele...

Page 7: ...net access 4 Security cable slot for Noble locks Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer Left 1 Power adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer 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 lo...

Page 8: ...ove 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 with 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...

Page 9: ...ng 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 Bottom 1 Left speaker Views of Inspiron 5488 9 ...

Page 10: ...el 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 10 Views of Inspiron 5488 ...

Page 11: ...ght of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability Processors Table 3 Processor specifications Processor 8th Generation Intel Core i5 i5 8265U 8th Generation Intel Core i7 i7 8565U Wattage 15 W 15 W Core count Thread count 4C 8T 4C 8T Speed 1 6 GHz 1 8 GHz L2 cache 256 KiB core 256 KiB core L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel...

Page 12: ...ternal Network One RJ 45 port USB One USB 3 1 Gen 1 Type C port DisplayPort Two USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports One USB 2 0 port Audio One headset headphone and microphone combo port Video One HDMI 1 4 port supports up to 2K Memory card reader One SD card slot Standard SD card MicroSD via transfer card Micro subscriber identity module uSIM card Not supported Docking port Not supported Express card Not support...

Page 13: ...ory functions at 2400 MHz for 8th Generation Intel Core processors Maximum memory 32 GB Minimum memory 8 GB Memory per slot 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB Configurations supported 4 GB DDR4 1 x 4 GB 8 GB DDR4 2 x 4 GB 8 GB DDR4 1 x 8 GB 12 GB DDR4 1 x 4 GB 1 x 8 GB 16 GB DDR4 2 x 8 GB 16 GB DDR4 1 x 16 GB 32 GB DDR4 2 x 16 GB Communications Ethernet Table 7 Ethernet specifications Model number Ethernet contr...

Page 14: ...luetooth 4 1 Bluetooth 4 2 Bluetooth 5 0 Bluetooth 4 0 Bluetooth 4 1 Bluetooth 4 2 Bluetooth 5 0 Bluetooth 4 0 Bluetooth 4 1 Bluetooth 4 2 Audio Table 9 Audio specifications Controller Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Stereo conversion 24 bit DAC Digital to Analog and ADC Analog to Digital Internal interface Intel HDA high definition audio External interface 7 1 channel output via HDMI Dig...

Page 15: ... higher Intel Core i3 i5 i7 processor Windows 10 64 bit version or higher Anniversary Update Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15 9 1 1018 or higher Table 11 Intel Optane memory specifications Interface PCIe 3x2 NVMe 1 1 Connector M 2 card slot 2230 2280 Configurations supported 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3 i5 i7 processor Windows 10 64 bit version or higher Intel Rapid Stora...

Page 16: ...esired key NOTE You can define the primary behavior of the function keys F1 F12 by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program Keyboard shortcuts Camera Table 14 Camera specifications Number of cameras One Type One HD fixed focus Location Front above the LCD screen Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution Camera Still image 1280 x 720 HD Video 1280 x 720 HD at 30 fps Infrared camera ...

Page 17: ...oft com Power adapter Table 16 Power adapter specifications Type 45 W 65 W Diameter connector 4 5 mm 4 5 mm Input voltage 100 VAC 240 VAC 100 VAC 240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz Input current maximum 1 30 A 1 70 A Output current continuous 2 31 A 3 34 A Rated output voltage 19 50 VDC 19 50 VDC Temperature range Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 4...

Page 18: ...wer intensive conditions Charging time approximate 4 hours when the computer is off NOTE Control the charging time duration start and end time and so on using the Dell Power Manger application For more information on the Dell Power Manger see Me and My Dell on https www dell com Life span approximate 300 discharge charge cycles Coin cell battery CR 2032 Display Table 18 Display specifications Type...

Page 19: ...tions Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 PPI Sensor area 5 5 mm x 4 4 mm 0 22 in x 0 17 in Sensor pixel size 108 pixels x 88 pixels Video Table 20 Discrete graphics specifications Discrete graphics Controller External display support Memory size Memory type Nvidia GeForce MX150 One HDMI port 2 GB GDDR5 Table 21 Integrated graphics specifications The following table provides the det...

Page 20: ...sing 0 to 95 non condensing Vibration maximum 0 66 GRMS 1 30 GRMS Shock maximum 110 G 160 G Altitude maximum 15 2 m to 3 048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 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 Measured using a 2 ms half sine pulse when the hard drive head is in park...

Page 21: ...e 23 List of 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 Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off on wireless Toggle scroll lock Toggle Fn key lock Pause Break Sleep System request System request 5 Keyboard shortcuts 21 ...

Page 22: ...Keys Description Toggle between battery status light and hard drive activity light NOTE Hard drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive 22 Keyboard shortcuts ...

Page 23: ...icles Learn and know the following information about your product Product specifications Operating system Setting up and using your product Data backup Troubleshooting and diagnostics Factory and system restore BIOS information See Me and My Dell at www dell com support manuals To locate the Me and My Dell relevant to your product identify your product through one of the following Select Detect Pr...

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