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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential 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.
Set up your Inspiron 5490 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.
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Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation at www.dell.com/support. NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty. Set up your Inspiron 5490...
Views of Inspiron 5490 Right 1. microSD-card slot Reads from and writes to the microSD card. The computer supports the following card types: • microSecure Digital (SD) • microSecure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) • microSecure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) 2. Headset port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
The power-status light on the power button is available only on computers without the fingerprint reader. Computers shipped with the fingerprint reader integrated on the power button will not have the power-status light on the power button. NOTE: To reset the battery, press and hold the power button for 25 seconds. Views of Inspiron 5490...
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 5490...
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Provides audio output. 2. Right speaker Provides audio output. 3. Service 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. Views of Inspiron 5490...
Specifications of Inspiron 5490 Dimensions and weight Table 3. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 17.29 mm (0.68 in.) Rear 19.30 mm (0.76 in.) Width 321.77 mm (12.67 in.) Depth 217 mm (8.54 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.50 kg (3.31 lb)
DisplayPort Audio One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Video One HDMI 1.4b port Media card reader One microSD-card slot Docking port Power adapter port 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm DC-in Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
Intel Optane memory with solid-state storage is supported on computers that meet the following requirements: • Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors • Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update) • Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
Keyboard shortcuts Camera Table 15. Camera specifications Description Values Number of cameras Type HD RGB camera Location Front Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°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 Table 18. Battery specifications Description Values Type 3-cell "smart" lithium-ion (51 WHr) Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
Dimensions (active area): Height 309 mm (12.17 in.) Width 174 mm (6.85 in.) Diagonal 355 mm (13.98 in.) Native resolution 1920 x 1080 Megapixels Color gamut NTSC 45% (typical) Pixels Per Inch (PPI) Contrast ratio (min) 600:1 Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
Shared system memory Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Computer environment 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) Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
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-15.2 m to 10668 m (4.64 ft to 19234.4 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. Specifications of Inspiron 5490...
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions.
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Function key Redefined key (for multimedia control) Behavior Switch to external display Print Screen Home 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...
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 26. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Tips Dell Help & Support app NOTE: Availability varies by country.