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Inspiron Chromebook 7486

Setup and Specications

Computer Model: Inspiron Chromebook 7486 Regulatory Model: P94G Regulatory Type: P94G001

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.

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2018 - 08

Rev. A00

Contents

1 Set up your Inspiron Chromebook 7486..........................................................................................................5

2 Views of Inspiron Chromebook 7486..............................................................................................................6

Front.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Right.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................7

Base..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Display..................................................................................................................................................................................8

Bottom.................................................................................................................................................................................8

Modes..................................................................................................................................................................................9

Notebook.......................................................................................................................................................................9

Tablet.............................................................................................................................................................................9

Stand............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Tent...............................................................................................................................................................................10

3 Specications of Inspiron Chromebook 7486................................................................................................ 11

Computer model................................................................................................................................................................11

Dimensions and weight.....................................................................................................................................................11

Processors..........................................................................................................................................................................11

Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................12

Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................12

Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................12

Communications............................................................................................................................................................... 13

Wireless module.......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................13

Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................14

Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................14

Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................14

Special keys.................................................................................................................................................................15

Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................16

Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................17

Touchpad gestures......................................................................................................................................................17

Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................17

Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Display................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Computer environment....................................................................................................................................................19

4 Chrome operating system recovery............................................................................................................. 20

Recovering the Chrome operating system...................................................................................................................20

Reinstall the Chrome operating system.........................................................................................................................21

"Chrome OS verication is turned o" message.......................................................................................................... 21

5 Basic troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................. 22

Contents

Power issues.....................................................................................................................................................................22

Display issue................................................................................................................................................................23

Audio, screen, and camera issues............................................................................................................................ 23

Bluetooth issue...........................................................................................................................................................24

Touchpad and Hotkeys issues.................................................................................................................................. 24

Chrome OS issue....................................................................................................................................................... 25

6 Contacting Dell............................................................................................................................................ 27

4 Contents

Set up your Inspiron Chromebook 7486

NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.

1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.

NOTE: When you receive a new Inspiron Chromebook, the battery is in the shipping mode. Google recommends charging

your Inspiron Chromebook for 30 minutes before switching on the system.

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.

2 On the Welcome screen, select your language, keyboard layout, select a network that you want the Chromebook to connect to. If you

are connecting to a secured network, enter the password to access the network when prompted.. After making the desired selections,

Continue.

click

NOTE

: An option to enable Chrome OS to send usage statistics and crash reports to Google automatically is selected by

default. You may choose to clear this selection before you proceed.

3 The next screen displays the Chrome OS terms of agreement. Click Accept and continue. 4 The next screen enables you to sign in using your Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one or you can

choose to browse as a guest.

NOTE

: When the device is set for enterprise enrollment, contact the network administrator to register your device or press

CTRL + Alt + E to cancel enterprise enrollment.

5 After signing in, the Inspiron Chromebook's desktop appears. The Chrome OS has preinstalled applications such as Google Apps,

Chrome Browser, Gmail, Google Search (which also launches the Chrome Browser), Google Docs, YouTube, and the Get Started App.

Set up your Inspiron Chromebook 7486 5

Front

1 Stylus slot

Dock the stylus into the slot after use.

Right

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1 Power button

Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.

Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on.

Press and hold to force shut-down the computer.

2 Volume-control button

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

3 microSD-card slot

Reads from and writes to the microSD-card.

4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port/DisplayPort

Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

NOTE

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Left

1 Power adapter/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port

Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.

Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port

Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

3 Headset port

Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Base

1 Left-click area

Press to left-click.

2 Touchpad

Move your nger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two nger tap to right-click.

3 Right-click area

Press to right-click.

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Display

1 Left microphone

Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

2 Camera-status light

Turns on when the camera is in use.

3 Camera

Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.

4 Right microphone

Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

Bottom

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1 Left speaker

Provides audio output.

2 Service Tag label

The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.

3 Right speaker

Provides audio output.

Modes

Notebook

Tablet

Stand

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