Contents Set up your computer..............5 Views....................8 ........................8 Front ........................8 Left ........................9 Right ........................10 Base .......................11 Display ....................... 12 Modes ....................12 Notebook ......................12 Tablet ......................12 Stand ......................13 Tent...
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Storage ................... 16 Media-card reader ......................16 Keyboard ......................17 Camera ......................17 Touch pad ....................17 Power adapter .......................17 Display ......................18 Battery ...................18 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts..............20 Getting help and contacting Dell........... 22 ..................22 Self-help resources ....................23 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a) Enable security and Dell updates. b) Connect to a wireless network. c) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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Explore Dell resources on your desktop. Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer...
Views Front Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery- status light and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status Solid white —...
Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. USB Type-C port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, external displays, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Supports Power Delivery that allows two-way power supply between devices.
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. Volume-control buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click. Right-click area Press to right-click. Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on. Infrared emitter Emits infrared light that enables infrared camera to sense depth and track motion.
Service tag location The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Modes Notebook Tablet Stand...
Specifications Dimensions and weight Height 22.10 mm (0.87 in) Width 412.50 mm (16.24 in) Depth 277.50 mm (10.92 in) Weight 2.94 kg (6.49 lb) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. System information Computer model Inspiron 17-7779...
Ports and connectors External: • One USB Type-C port • One USB 3.0 port with PowerShare • One USB 2.0 port Audio/Video • One HDMI port • One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Internal: M.2 Card One M.2 slot for SSD card Communications Wireless •...
Operating angle 0 degrees (closed) to 360 degrees Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys Height 252.50 mm (9.94 in) Width 400 mm (15.75 in) Diagonal 439.42 mm (17.30 in) Battery Type 4-cell 56 WHr smart lithium ion Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
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Operating Storage Vibration (maximum) 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS † ‡ Shock (maximum) 110 G 160 G Altitude (maximum) –15.20 m to 3048 m (– –15.20 m to 10,668 m 50 ft to 10,000 ft) (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. †...
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...
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Keys Description System request Open application menu Toggle between power and battery- status light/hard-drive activity light Home Page up Page down...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app Windows 10 Get started app Windows 8.1...
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.