Contents Set up your computer............ 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..... 8 .......... 8 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive Views................10 ......................10 Front ......................10 Left ......................11 Right ......................12 Base ..................... 13 Display .....................14 Bottom Specifications...............15 ..................15 Computer model ..................15 System information...
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..................18 Media-card reader ....................18 Keyboard ....................19 Camera ....................19 Touchpad ....................20 Battery .....................20 Display ..................21 Power adapter .......................22 Video ................22 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts............23 Getting help and contacting Dell........25 ..................25 Self-help resources ..................26 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Finish operating system setup. For Windows: a) Connect to a network. NOTE: If you are connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted. b) Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup.
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Explore Dell resources on your desktop. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
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Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT. The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
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 between the 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.
Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
Reads from and writes to the SD card. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. Base Left-click area Press to left-click.
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 Me and My Dell at Options. For more information, see www.dell.com/ support/manuals.
Bottom Right speaker Provides audio output. 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. Left speaker Provides audio output.
Specifications Computer model Table 2. Computer model Inspiron 15-7572 Computer model System information Table 3. System information generation Intel Core i5/i7 Processor Chipset Integrated in the processor Operating system Table 4. Operating system Operating systems supported • Ubuntu • Windows 10 Value Plus •...
NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Memory Table 6. Memory specifications Slots One SODIMM slot Type DDR4 Speed 2400 MHz Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Ports and connectors...
Internal: • One M.2 slot for WiFi/Bluetooth Communications Table 9. Supported Communications Ethernet 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board Wireless • WiFi 802.11ac • Bluetooth 4.1/Bluetooth 4.2 NOTE: Windows 10 currently supports up to Bluetooth 4.1. Wireless module Table 10.
Peak 2.5 W Microphone Digital-array microphones Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys Storage Table 12. Storage specifications Interface • SATA 6 Gbps • PCIe/NVMe Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive (SATA) Solid-state drive One M.2 drive (SATA or PCIe/NVMe) Capacity Hard drive Up to 1 TB •...
• Backlit keyboard Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key.
• Height: 80 mm (3.15 in) Battery Table 17. Battery specifications Type 3-cell “smart” lithium-ion (42 WHr) Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Temperature range: Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Video Table 20. Video specifications Integrated Discrete Controller Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Memory Shared system memory Up to 4 GB GDDR5 Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 21. Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to...
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 22. 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...
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Keys Description Sleep Toggle scroll lock Toggle between power and battery- status light/hard-drive activity light System request Open application menu Toggle Fn-key lock Page up Page down Home...
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 23. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.
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.