3000 Series
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2014 12 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P47F | Type: P47F001/P47F002
Computer model: Inspiron 15-3551/Inspiron 15-3558
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
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Front
Front
Left
1
Right
Base
Display
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Left
Front
Left
Right
Base
Power-adapter port
Display
HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMIin enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
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Right
Front
Left
Right
Base
Headset port
Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone
and microphone combo (headset).
2
Display
Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.
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Base
Front
3
Left
Right
1
Base
Left-click area
Press to left click.
Right-click area
Press to right click.
Display
2
3
Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in
Sleep state.
Press to put the computer in Sleep state if it is turnedon.
Press and hold for 10seconds to force shutdown the
computer.
NOTE: You can customize the powerbutton
behavior in Power Options. For more information, see
MeandMyDell at dell.com/support.
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Display
Front
1 23
Left
Right
Base
Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.
2
Display
Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
Microphone
Provides highquality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
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Width
Depth
Weight (maximum)
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Communications
Video
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Media-card
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Keyboard
Camera
Touch pad
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Power adapter
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System information
Computer model
Inspiron 15-3551
Inspiron 15-3558
Inspiron 15-3551
Inspiron 15-3558
Processor
Chipset
Integrated in processor
Integrated in processor
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Memory
Inspiron 15-3551
Inspiron 15-3558
Slots
Type
DDR3L
Dual-channel DDR3L
1333 MHz
1600 MHz
2 GB and 4 GB
Speed
Configurations supported
w
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USB
Audio/Video
Internal:
NGFF slot
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weight
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Video
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Storage
Media-card
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Communications
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
Intel WiDi
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weight
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Video
Inspiron 15-3551
Controller:
Integrated
Intel HD Graphics
Discrete
Memory:
Integrated
Discrete
Inspiron 15-3558
Intel HD Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Intel HD Graphics 5500
NVIDIA GeForce 820M
N/A
Shared system memory
N/A
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Audio
Controller
Speakers
Speaker output:
Average
Peak
Microphone
Volume controls
2W
2.5 W
Single digital microphone in the camera assembly
Media-control shortcut keys
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Storage
Interface:
Inspiron 15-3551
Inspiron 15-3558
Hard drive
Drives supported
SATA 3 Gbps
SATA 6 Gbps
One 2.5-inch drive
One hard drive
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Media-card reader
Type
Cards supported
SD card
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weight
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Display
Type
Resolution (maximum)
Pixel Pitch
Dimensions:
Height
Width
Diagonal
Operating angle
Refresh rate
Controls
15.6-inch Truelife
1366 x 768
0.2520 mm
225.06 mm (8.86 in)
366.63 mm (14.43 in)
396.24 mm (15.60 in)
0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees
60 Hz
Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys.
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Keyboard
Type
Chiclet 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.
NOTE: You can change the behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or
by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup.
List of shortcut keys.
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Keyboard
Shortcut keys
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Sleep
Play/Pause
Pause/Break
System request
Search
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
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Camera
Resolution:
Still image
0.92 megapixel
Video
74 degrees
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Touch pad
Resolution:
Horizontal
Vertical
508 dpi
508 dpi
Dimensions:
Width
Height
65 mm (2.56 in)
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Battery
Type
Dimensions:
Height
Width
Depth
Weight (maximum)
Voltage
Operating time
Charging time when the computer is off
(approximate)
Life span (approximate)
Temperature range:
Operating
Storage
Coin-cell battery
20 mm (0.79 in)
270.20 mm (10.64 in)
37.50 mm (1.48 in)
0.26 kg (0.57 lb)
14.80 VDC
Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under
certain power-intensive conditions.
4 hours
300 discharge/charge cycles
0C to 35C (32F to 95F)
40C to 65C (40F to 149F)
CR-2032
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Power adapter
Type:
Inspiron 15-3551
45 W
Inspiron 15-3558
45 W
65 W
Input voltage
Input frequency
50 Hz60 Hz
Input current
Output current
2.31 A/3.34 A
19.50 VDC
Temperature range:
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Airborne contaminant level
G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Temperature range
Relative humidity (maximum)
Operating
Storage
0% to 95% (non-condensing)
0.66 GRMS
1.30 GRMS
110 G
160 G
Vibration (maximum)
Shock (maximum)
Altitude (maximum)
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