Inspiron 15 5515
Setup and Specifications
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Contents
Chapter 1: Set up your Inspiron 15 5515.........................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Views of Inspiron 15 5515............................................................................................. 6
Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left..........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Top.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Front....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Bottom................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Specifications of Inspiron 15 5515.............................................................................. 10
Dimensions and weight.....................................................................................................................................................10
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Chipset................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Operating system................................................................................................................................................................11
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
External ports...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Internal slots........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................12
Audio..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Camera................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Power adapter.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Display................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Fingerprint reader...............................................................................................................................................................17
GPU—Integrated............................................................................................................................................................... 18
Computer environment.....................................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts.................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Dell.................................................................................21
Contents 3
Set up your Inspiron 15 5515
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.
1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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NOTE: The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the
power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.
2. Finish Windows setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
● Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE:
If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
● If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an
offline account.
● On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued)
Resources Description
My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about
your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and
software updates if available.
SupportAssist
SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your
computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses
performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors and detects hardware
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
failures. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide on www.dell.com/
serviceabilitytools. To navigate to SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide, click SupportAssist
and then, click SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available.
For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at
www.dell.com/support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer.
For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at
www.dell.com/support.
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Right
1. SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:
● Secure Digital (SD)
● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
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2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
3. Global headset jack
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
Left
1. Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer.
2. Power and battery-status light
Indicates the power state and battery state of the computer.
Solid white—Power adapter is connected and the battery is charging.
Solid amber—Battery charge is low or critical.
Off—Battery is fully charged.
On certain computer models, the power and battery-status light are also used for diagnostics. For more
NOTE:
information, see the Troubleshooting section in your computer’s Service Manual.
3. HDMI 1.4 port
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Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port with DisplayPort and PowerDelivery
Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays.
Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that
enables faster charging.
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
Top
1. Precision touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click.
2. Left-click area
Press to left-click.
3. Right-click area
Press to right-click.
4. Power button with optional fingerprint reader
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power
button for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer.
If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in.
You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at
NOTE:
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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Front
1. Left microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2. Camera
Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
3. Privacy shutter
Slide the privacy shutter to cover the camera lens and protect your privacy when the camera is not in use.
4. Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
5. Right microphone
Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
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Bottom
1. Left speaker
Provides audio output.
2. Right speaker
Provides audio output.
3. Service Tag
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.
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Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
3
Front height
Rear height
Width
Depth
Weight
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the
configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
14.59 mm (0.57 in.)
17.99 mm (0.71 in.)
356.06 mm (14.02 in.)
228.90 mm (9.01 in.)
1.75 kg (3.86 lb) (maximum)
Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 3. Processor
Description Option one Option two Option three
Processor type
Processor wattage
Processor core count
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
15 W 15 W 15 W
4 6 8
Processor thread count
Processor speed
Processor cache
Integrated graphics
8 12 16
2.60 GHz to 3.85 GHz 2.10 GHz to 4 GHz 1.80 GHz to 4.30 GHz
4 MB 8 MB 8 MB
AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 4. Chipset
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Table 4. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset
Processor
DRAM bus width
Flash EPROM
PCIe bus
Integrated in the processor
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U/Ryzen 5 5500U/Ryzen 7 5700U
64-bit
32 MB
Up to Gen3
Operating system
Your Inspiron 15 5515 supports the following operating systems:
● Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
● Windows 10 Home in Safe Mode (64-bit)
● Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 5. Memory specifications
Description Values
Memory slots
Memory type
Memory speed
Maximum memory configuration
Minimum memory configuration
Memory size per slot
Memory configurations supported
Two SODIMM slots
DDR4
3200 MHz
32 GB
4 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB
● 4 GB (1 x 4 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz
● 8 GB (2 x 4 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
● 8 GB (1 x 8 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz
● 12 GB (1 x 4 GB + 1 x 8 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz
● 16 GB (1 x 16 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz
● 16 GB (2 x 8 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
● 24 GB (1 x 8 GB + 1 x 16 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz
● 32 GB (2 x 16 GB), DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
External ports
The following table lists the external ports on your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 6. External ports
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Table 6. External ports
Description Values
USB ports
Audio port
Video port/ports
Media-card reader
Power-adapter port
Security-cable slot
Internal slots
● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port with DisplayPort and
Power Delivery
One global headset jack
● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port with DisplayPort and
Power Delivery
NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to this
port. For more information, see the knowledge base
article SLN286158 at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold
separately) is required to connect to a DisplayPort
device.
● HDMI 1.4 port
One SD-card slot
DC-IN through an AC adapter (4.50 mm x 2.90 mm)
Not applicable
The following table lists the internal slots of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 7. Internal slots
Description Values
M.2
● One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
● One M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive
● One M.2 2280 slot for solid-state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
000144170 at www.dell.com/support.
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 8. Wireless module specifications (continued)
Description Option one Option two
Model number
Transfer rate
AX200 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
Up to 2400 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps
Frequency bands supported
Wireless standards
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2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
Table 8. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption
Bluetooth
● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 9. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio controller
Stereo conversion
Internal audio interface
External audio interface
● Realtek
● Cirrus Logic
Supported
High-definition audio
Global headset jack
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
Number of speakers
Internal-speaker amplifier
External volume controls
Speaker output:
Average speaker output
Peak speaker output
Subwoofer output
Microphone
Two
Supported (audio codec built-in amplifier)
Keyboard shortcut controls
2 W
2.5 W
Not supported
Dual digital-array microphones
Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 15 5515.
Your Inspiron 15 5515 supports one of the following storage options:
● One M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 solid-state drive
● A combination of two M.2 solid-state drives (M.2 2230 or M.2 2280)
The primary drive of your Inspiron 15 5515 is the M.2 solid-state drive where the operating system is installed.
Table 10. Storage specifications
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Table 10. Storage specifications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe Gen3 x2 NVMe, up to 32
Gbps
M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe Gen3 x2 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 2 TB
Up to 1 TB
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards supported by your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 11. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Media-card type
Media-cards supported
NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card
installed in your computer.
One SD-card slot
● Secure Digital (SD)
● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 12. Keyboard specifications
Description Values
Keyboard type
Keyboard layout
Number of keys
Keyboard size
Keyboard shortcuts
● Standard keyboard
● Backlit keyboard
QWERTY
● United States and Canada: 99 keys
● United Kingdom: 100 keys
● Japan: 103 keys
X=18.70 mm key pitch
Y=18.05 mm key pitch
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 define the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior
in BIOS setup program.
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See Keyboard shortcuts.
Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 13. Camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras
Camera type
Camera location
Camera sensor type
Camera resolution:
Still image
Video
Diagonal viewing angle:
One
HD RGB
Front
CMOS sensor technology
0.92 megapixel
1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
74.90 degrees
Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 14. Touchpad specifications
Description Values
Touchpad resolution:
Horizontal
Vertical
Touchpad dimensions:
Horizontal
Vertical
Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available
3512
2442
115 mm (4.53 in.)
80 mm (3.15 in.)
on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article
4027871 at support.microsoft.com.
Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 15. Power adapter specifications
Description Values
Type
Connector dimensions:
65 W DC-in
External diameter
4.50 mm
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Table 15. Power adapter specifications
Description Values
Internal diameter
Input voltage
Input frequency
Input current (maximum)
Output current (continuous)
Rated output voltage
Temperature range:
Operating
Storage
2.90 mm
100 VAC–240 VAC
50 Hz–60 Hz
1.70 A
3.34 A
19.50 VDC
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Battery
The following table lists the battery specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 16. Battery specifications
Description Option one Option two
Battery type
Battery voltage
Battery weight (maximum)
Battery dimensions:
Height
Width
Depth
Temperature range:
Operating
Storage
Battery operating time Varies depending on operating conditions
Battery charging time (approximate)
NOTE: Control the charging time,
duration, start and end time, and so
on using the Dell Power Manager
application. For more information on
the Dell Power Manager see, Me and
My Dell on www.dell.com.
3-cell polymer (41 Wh) 4-cell polymer (54 Wh)
11.25 VDC 15 VDC
0.176 kg (0.39 lb) 0.231 kg (0.51 lb)
5.75 mm (0.23 in.) 5.75 mm (0.23 in.)
206.40 mm (8.13 in.) 271.90 mm (10.70 in.)
82 mm (3.23 in.) 82 mm (3.23 in.)
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
-20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
and can significantly reduce under certain
power-intensive conditions.
4 hours (when the computer is off) 4 hours (when the computer is off)
Varies depending on operating
conditions and can significantly
reduce under certain power-intensive
conditions.
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Table 16. Battery specifications
Description Option one Option two
Coin-cell battery
CR2032 CR2032
Display
The following table lists the display specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 17. Display specifications
Description Option one Option two
Display type
Display-panel technology
Display-panel dimensions (active area):
Height
Width
Diagonal
Display-panel native resolution
Luminance (typical)
Full High Definition (FHD) Full High Definition (FHD)
Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)
193.60 mm (7.62 in.) 193.60 mm (7.62 in.)
344.20 mm (13.55 in.) 344.20 mm (13.55 in.)
394.90 mm (15.60 in.) 394.90 mm (15.60 in.)
1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
250 nits 250 nits
Megapixels
Color gamut
Pixels Per Inch (PPI)
Contrast ratio (min.)
Response time (max.)
Refresh rate
Horizontal view angle
Vertical view angle
Pixel pitch
Power consumption (maximum)
Anti-glare vs glossy finish
Touch options
2.0736 2.0736
NTSC 45% (typical) NTSC 45% (typical)
141 ppi 141 ppi
600:1 600:1
35 ms 35 ms
60 Hz 60 Hz
80 80
80 80
0.179 mm x 0.179 mm 0.179 mm x 0.179 mm
4.60 W 4.60 W
Anti-glare Anti-glare
Yes No
Fingerprint reader
The following table lists the fingerprint-reader specifications of your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 18. Fingerprint reader specifications
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Table 18. Fingerprint reader specifications
Description Values
Fingerprint-reader sensor technology
Fingerprint-reader sensor resolution
Fingerprint-reader sensor pixel size
Capacitive
500 dpi
108 x 88
GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 15 5515.
Table 19. GPU—Integrated
Controller Memory size Processor
AMD Radeon Graphics Shared system memory AMD Ryzen 3 5300U/Ryzen 5 5500U/
Ryzen 7 5700U
Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 20. Computer environment
Description Operating Storage
Temperature range
Relative humidity (maximum)
Vibration (maximum)
Shock (maximum)
Altitude (maximum)
* M eas ure d u sin g a ra ndo m v ibr ati on spectrum that simulates user en vir onm ent .
† M eas ure d u sin g a 2 ms hal f-s ine pulse when the hard drive is i n u se.
*
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
50% to 90% (non-condensing) 2% to 95% (non-condensing)
0.66 GRMS Not applicable
140 G† Nott applicable
-15.2 m to 3048 m (4.64 ft to 5518.4 ft) -15.2 m to 10668 m (4.64 ft to 19234.4
ft)
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Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain
the same across all language configurations.
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform
secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is
pressed. If you press shift and the key, the symbol shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2,
2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out.
The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom
of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (refer to
the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi-media functionality can be disabled
by pressing fn + Esc. Subsequently, multi-media control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key. For
example, mute audio by pressing fn + F1.
NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in
BIOS setup program.
Table 21. List of keyboard shortcuts
Function key Re-defined key (for multi-media control) Behavior
F1 fn + F1 Mute audio
F2 fn + F2 Decrease volume
F3 fn + F3 Increase volume
F4 fn + F4 Play/Pause
F5 fn + F5 Toggle keyboard backlight (optional)
F6 fn + F6 Decrease brightness
F7 fn + F7 Increase brightness
F8 fn + F8 Switch to external display
F10 fn + F10 Print screen
F11 fn + F11 Home
F12 fn + F12 End
The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.
Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts
Function key Behavior
fn + B Pause/Break
fn + Insert Sleep
fn + H Toggle between power light and battery-status light
fn + S Toggle scroll lock
fn + R System request
fn + ctrl Open application menu
fn + esc Toggle fn-key lock
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Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts
Function key Behavior
fn + page up Page up
fn + page down Page down
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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:
Table 23. Self-help resources
Self-help resources Resource location
Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com
My Dell app
Tips
Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press
Enter.
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Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and
learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and
documents.
Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer
concerns
Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or
Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for
your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service
Code at www.dell.com/support.
For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your
computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.
1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select
Support > Knowledge Base.
3. In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the
keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the
search icon to view the related articles.
Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice,
packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
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