Dell Inspiron 13 5370 User Manual

Inspiron 13 5000 Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Inspiron 5370 Regulatory Model: P87G Regulatory Type: P87G001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Contents
Set up your computer....................................................5
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................... 8
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive.......................................... 8
Views............................................................................10
Left..........................................................................................................10
Right.........................................................................................................11
Display..................................................................................................... 12
Base.........................................................................................................13
Bottom.....................................................................................................14
Specications...............................................................15
Computer model...................................................................................... 15
System information..................................................................................15
Operating system.....................................................................................15
Dimensions and weight............................................................................ 15
Memory................................................................................................... 16
Ports and connectors...............................................................................16
Communications...................................................................................... 17
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Wireless module................................................................................. 17
Audio........................................................................................................18
Storage....................................................................................................18
Media-card reader....................................................................................18
Keyboard..................................................................................................19
Camera.................................................................................................... 19
Touchpad................................................................................................ 20
Power adapter.........................................................................................20
Battery.....................................................................................................21
Video........................................................................................................21
Display.....................................................................................................22
Computer environment........................................................................... 22
Keyboard shortcuts......................................................24
Getting help and contacting Dell..................................26
Self-help resources..................................................................................26
Contacting Dell........................................................................................27
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Set up your computer

1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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.
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2 Finish operating system setup.
For Windows:
a) Connect to a network.
NOTE: If you are connecting to a secure wireless network, enter the password for the network when prompted.
b) Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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3 Locate Dell apps in Windows.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist—Check and update your computer
4 Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the
1 Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
NOTE: This process may take several minutes to complete.
8 Click Finish.
Microsoft support site for latest instructions.

Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive

CAUTION: This process formats the hard drive and removes all data on your computer. Ensure that you back up data on your computer before beginning this task.
NOTE: Before reinstalling Windows, ensure your computer has more than 2 GB of memory and more than 32 GB of storage space.
1 Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer.
2 Restart your computer.
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3 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu.
A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears.
4 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.
5 Choose your keyboard layout.
6 In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
7 Click Recover from a drive.
8 Choose one of the following options:
Just remove my les to do a quick format.
Fully clean the drive to do a complete format.
9 Click Recover to start the recovery process.
This will take several minutes to complete and your computer will restart during this process.
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