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Inspiron 14 7000
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: Inspiron 14-7460
Regulatory Model: P74G
Regulatory Type: P74G001
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
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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be trademarks of their respective companies.
2016-07
Rev. A00
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Contents
Set up your computer................................................................. 5
Views.............................................................................................. 8
Front................................................................................................................... 8
Left......................................................................................................................8
Right................................................................................................................... 9
Base.................................................................................................................. 10
Display...............................................................................................................11
Specifications............................................................................. 12
Dimensions and weight................................................................................... 12
System information..........................................................................................12
Memory............................................................................................................ 12
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................12
Communications..............................................................................................13
Audio.................................................................................................................13
Storage..............................................................................................................13
Media-card reader........................................................................................... 14
Keyboard.......................................................................................................... 14
Camera............................................................................................................. 15
Touch pad........................................................................................................ 15
Battery...............................................................................................................15
Display.............................................................................................................. 16
Power adapter..................................................................................................16
Video.................................................................................................................17
Computer environment................................................................................... 17
Keyboard shortcuts...................................................................18
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Getting help and contacting Dell...........................................20
Self-help resources......................................................................................... 20
Contacting Dell................................................................................................ 21
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Set up your computer
1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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2 Finish operating system setup.
For Windows:
a) Enable security and Dell updates.
b) Connect to a wireless network.
c) 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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3 Explore Dell resources on your desktop.
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist — Check and update your computer
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Views
Front
1 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 this light between power and batterystatus 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.
Solid white — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more
than 5% charge.
Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than
5% charge.
Off
– Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
– Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5%
charge.
– Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
Left
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1 Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and
charge the battery.
2 Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem
for network or internet access.
3 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and
audio output.
4 USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to
charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.
NOTE: If your computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you
must connect the power adapter to charge your devices using the
PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup
program.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is
turned off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to
charge the device.
5 USB 3.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6 Headset port
Connect a headphone or a headset (headphone and microphone
combo).
Right
1 SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
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2 USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3 Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your
computer.
Base
1 Left-click area
Press to left-click.
2 Touch pad
Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to
left-click and two finger tap to right-click.
3 Right-click area
Press to right-click.
4 Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in
hibernate state.
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.
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NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power
Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Display
1 HD Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos and record videos in highdefinition.
2 Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
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.
4 Digital-array microphones (2)
Provide digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.
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Specifications
Dimensions and weight
Height 18.95 mm (0.75 in)
Width 323.50 mm (12.74 in)
Depth 227.50 mm (8.96 in)
Weight (approximate) 1.60 kg (3.53 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your
computer varies depending on
the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.
System information
Computer model Inspiron 14-7460
Processor
Chipset Integrated in the processor
• 7th generation Intel Core i5/i7
• Intel Pentium
Memory
Slots Two SODIMM slots
Type DDR4
Speed 2133 MHz
Configurations supported 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB
Ports and connectors
External:
USB
• One USB 2.0 port
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External:
• One USB 3.0 port
• One USB 3.0 port with
PowerShare
Audio/Video
Internal:
M.2 Card
• One HDMI port
• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port
• One M.2 slot for SSD card
• One M.2 slot for WiFi/Bluetooth
Communications
Ethernet 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller
integrated on system board
Wireless
• WiFi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.0/Bluetooth 4.2
Audio
Controller Realtek ALC3246 with Waves
MaxxAudio Pro
Speakers Two
Speaker output 2 W
Microphone Digital-array microphones
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
Storage
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive
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Solid-state drive One M.2 drive
Media-card reader
Type One 9-in-1 slot
Cards supported
• Memory Stick (MS)
• Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO)
• Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
• Memory Stick XC
• Secure Digital Standard Capacity
(SDSC)
• Secure Digital High Capacity
(SDHC)
• Secure Digital Extended Capacity
(SDXC)
• Multimedia Card (MMC)
• xD-Picture Card (XD)
Keyboard
Type 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.
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NOTE: You can define the
primary behavior of the function
keys (F1–F12) by changing
Function Key Behavior in BIOS
setup program.
Keyboard shortcuts
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Camera
Resolution
Diagonal viewing angle 74.6 degrees
• Still image: 1 megapixel
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Touch pad
Resolution
Dimensions
• Horizontal: 1228
• Vertical: 748
• Width: 105 mm (4.14 in)
• Height: 65 mm (2.56 in)
Battery
Type 3-cell “smart” lithium-ion (42 WHr)
Operating time Varies depending on operating
conditions and can significantly
reduce under certain powerintensive 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)
Operating time (approximate) 4 hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery CR-2032
Dimension:
Width 97.15 mm (3.82 in)
Depth 184.15 mm (7.25 in)
Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in)
Weight (maximum) 0.20 kg (0.44 lb)
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Voltage 11.40 VDC
Display
Type 14-inch
Resolution (maximum) 1920 X 1080
Pixel pitch 0.161 mm
Refresh rate 60 HZ
Operating angle 85 degrees
Controls Brightness can be controlled using
shortcut keys
Dimension:
Height (including bezel) 173.95 mm (6.85 in)
Width (including bezel) 309.40 mm (12.18 in)
Diagonal (excluding bezel) 355.60 mm (14 in)
Power adapter
Type 45W 65W
Input current
(maximum)
Output current
(continuous)
Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating
Temperature range:
Storage
1.30 A 1.50 A
2.31 A 3.34 A
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
–40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F)
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Video
Integrated Discrete
Controller
Memory Shared system memory Up to 4 GB GDDR5
• Intel HD Graphics 610
• Intel HD Graphics 620
• Intel HD Graphics 635
• Intel Iris Graphics 640
• Intel Iris Graphics 650
NVIDIA GeForce
940MX
Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Operating Storage
Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to
95°F)
Relative humidity
(maximum)
10% to 90% (noncondensing)
–40°C to 65°C (–40°F
to 149°F)
0% to 95% (noncondensing)
Vibration (maximum)
Shock (maximum) 110 G
Altitude (maximum) –15.2 m to 3048 m (–
* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.
‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.
*
0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS
†
50 ft to 10,000 ft)
160 G
–15.2 m to 10,668 m (–
50 ft to 35,000 ft)
‡
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Keyboard shortcuts
Keys Description
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Play previous track/chapter
Play/Pause
Play next track/chapter
Switch to external display
Search
Toggle keyboard backlight
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Turn off/on wireless
Pause/Break
Sleep
Toggle scroll lock
Toggle between power and batterystatus light/hard-drive activity light
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Keys Description
System request
Open application menu
Toggle Fn-key lock
Page up
Page down
Home
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Getting help and contacting
Dell
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these
self-help resources:
Information about Dell products and
services
Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app
Windows 10 Get started app
Windows 8.1 Help + Tips app
Accessing help in Windows 8,
Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
Accessing help in Windows 7
www.dell.com
In Windows search, type Help and
Support, and press Enter.
Click Start → Help and Support.
Online help for operating system
Troubleshooting information, user
manuals, setup instructions, product
specifications, technical help blogs,
drivers, software updates, and so on.
Learn about your operating system,
setting up and using your computer,
data backup, diagnostics, and so on.
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www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux
www.dell.com/support
See Me and My Dell at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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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.
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find
contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell
product catalog.
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