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.
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Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 www.dell.com/support. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 www.dell.com/support. Set up your Inspiron 3501...
Views of Inspiron 3501 Right 1. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types: ● Secure Digital (SD) ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) 2. USB 2.0 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.
2. Left-click area Press to left-click. 3. Right-click area Press to right-click. 4. Power button with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Views of Inspiron 3501...
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. NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. NOTE: The power-status light on the power button is available only on computers without the fingerprint reader.
1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. 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. 3. Right speaker Provides audio output.
Specifications of Inspiron 3501 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3501. Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 18 mm (0.71 in.) Rear height 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Width 363.96 mm (14.33 in.)
Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 3501. Table 4. Chipset Description Option one Option two Option three Processors Generation Intel Core ● Intel Pentium Celeron Generation Intel Core i3-1005G1 i3/i5/i7 ● Intel Pentium Gold...
To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support. Ethernet The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3501. Table 8. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number...
Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Inspiron 3501. Table 9. Wireless module specifications Description Option one Option two Option three Model number Qualcomm QCA9377 Intel 9462 Realtek RTL8723DE (DW1810) Transfer rate...
Storage This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3501. Your Inspiron 15 3501 supports one of the following storage configurations: ● One 2.5-inch hard drive ● One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10 ● One 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10 The primary drive of your Inspiron 15 3501 varies with the storage configuration.
Media-card reader The following table lists the media cards supported by your Inspiron 3501. Table 13. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Media-card type One SD-card slot Media-cards supported ● Secure Digital (SD) ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
For more information 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 Inspiron 3501. Table 17. Power adapter specifications Description Option one Option two...
The following table lists the battery specifications of your Inspiron 3501. NOTE: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.
Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-glare Anti-glare Touch options Fingerprint reader (optional) The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint-reader of your Inspiron 3501. Table 20. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Fingerprint-reader sensor technology Capacitive Specifications of Inspiron 3501...
Fingerprint-reader sensor resolution 500 dpi Fingerprint-reader sensor pixel size 64 x 80 GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3501. Table 21. GPU—Integrated Controller Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics Shared system memory ●...
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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Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Function key Redefined key (for multimedia control) Behavior Increase brightness 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.
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Table 25. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Function key Behavior Turn on/off Ultra performance mode Page up Page down Keyboard shortcuts...
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 My Dell Tips...