SLN151664 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 at 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 5501...
Views of Inspiron 5501 Right 1. microSD-card slot Reads from and writes to the microSD-card. The computer supports the following card types: • microSecure Digital (mSD) • microSecure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC) • microSecure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC) 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 7.5 W power output that enables faster charging. NOTE: The Dell Adapter USB-C to USB-A 3.0 is shipped with this computer. Use this adapter to connect legacy USB 3.0 accessories to USB (Type-C) ports on your computer. NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
Display 1. Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording 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.
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 5501...
Specifications of Inspiron 5501 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 5501. Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 14.15 mm (0.56 in.) Rear height 17.90 mm (0.70 in.) Width 356.10 mm (14.02 in.) Depth...
Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 5501. Table 4. Chipset Description Values Chipset Integrated in the processor Processor Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB + 8 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen3 Operating system...
To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support. Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Inspiron 5501. Table 8. Wireless module specifications...
Table 8. Wireless module specifications(continued) Description Option one Option two Option three Encryption • 64-bit/128-bit WEP • 64-bit/128-bit WEP • 64-bit/128-bit WEP • AES-CCMP • AES-CCMP • AES-CCMP • TKIP • TKIP • TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 5501.
Table 10. Storage specifications(continued) Storage type Interface type Capacity M.2 2280 Intel Optane Memory H10 with PCIe Gen3 x2 NVMe Up to 512 GB Solid State Storage Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage (optional) Intel Optane Memory technology utilizes 3D XPoint memory technology and functions as a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator and/or storage device depending on the Intel Optane Memory installed in your computer.
Keyboard The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Inspiron 5501. Table 13. Keyboard specifications Description Values Keyboard type • Standard keyboard • Standard backlit keyboard Keyboard layout QWERTY Number of keys • United States and Canada: 101 keys •...
Touchpad The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Inspiron 5501. Table 15. Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad resolution: Horizontal 1229 Vertical Touchpad dimensions: Horizontal 115 mm (4.53 in.) Vertical 80 mm (3.15 in.) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 support.microsoft.com.
NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on application. For more information...
Table 18. Display specifications(continued) Description Option one Option two Option three Diagonal 394.90 mm (15.55 in.) 394.90 mm (15.55 in.) 394.90 mm (15.55 in.) Display-panel native resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Luminance (typical) 300 nits 220 nits 220 nits Megapixels...
GPU—Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 5501. Table 21. GPU—Discrete Controller External display support Memory size Memory type NVIDIA GeForce MX330 Not supported 2 GB GDDR5 Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 5501.
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 23. 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 24.
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Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts(continued) Function key Behavior Emoji 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 25. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.