Dell Inspiron 15-7579 User Manual

Inspiron 15 7000

2-in-1

Setup and Specifications

Computer Model: Inspiron 15-7579
Regulatory Model: P58F
Regulatory Type: P58F001

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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the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may
be trademarks of their respective companies.

2016 - 06

Rev. A00

Contents

Set up your computer................................................................. 5

Views..............................................................................................8

Front................................................................................................................... 8

Left......................................................................................................................8

Right................................................................................................................... 9

Base.................................................................................................................. 10

Display...............................................................................................................11

Modes............................................................................................................... 12

Notebook....................................................................................................12

Tablet.......................................................................................................... 12

Stand........................................................................................................... 13

Tent.............................................................................................................13

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Specifications............................................................................. 14

Dimensions and weight................................................................................... 14

System information..........................................................................................14

Memory............................................................................................................ 14

Ports and connectors.......................................................................................15

Communications..............................................................................................15

Video.................................................................................................................15

Audio.................................................................................................................16

Storage............................................................................................................. 16

Media-card reader........................................................................................... 16

Keyboard.......................................................................................................... 16

Camera............................................................................................................. 17

Touch pad.........................................................................................................17

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

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

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

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

Keyboard shortcuts...................................................................20

Getting help and contacting Dell...........................................22

Self-help resources..........................................................................................22

Contacting Dell................................................................................................22

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Set up your computer

1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.

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2 Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup:

a) Enable security and Dell updates.

b) Connect to a wireless network.

c) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.

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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

1 Power-adapter port

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

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2 USB Type-C port

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

Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between
devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging.

NOTE: Adapters (sold separately) are required to connect standard
USB and DisplayPort devices.

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 Headset port

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

Right

1 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 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.

2 Volume-control buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

3 Media-card reader

Reads from and writes to media cards.

4 USB 2.0 port

Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.

5 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

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Press to right-click.

Display

1 Left microphone

Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

2 Infrared emitter

Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense depth
and track motion.

3 Infrared camera

Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. Depth­sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with
Windows Hello.

4 Camera

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

5 Camera-status light

Turns on when the camera is in use.

6 Right microphone

Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.

7 Service tag location

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The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell
service technicians to identify the hardware components in your
computer and access warranty information.

Modes

Notebook

Tablet

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Stand

Tent

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Specifications

Dimensions and weight

Height 18.90 mm (0.75 in)

Width 378.90 mm (14.92 in)

Depth 252.50 mm (9.94 in)

Weight (maximum) 2.20 kg (4.85 lb)

NOTE: The weight of your
laptop varies depending on the
configuration ordered and the
manufacturing variability.

System information

Computer model

Processor

Chipset Integrated in processor

Inspiron 15-7579

• 7th generation Intel Core i5

• 7th generation Intel Core i7

Memory

Slots

Type Dual-channel DDR4

Speed 2133 MHz

Configurations supported 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB

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Two SODIMM slots

Ports and connectors

External:

USB

• One USB 3.0 port with
PowerShare

• One USB 2.0 port

• One USB Type-C port

Audio/Video

Internal:

M.2 Card One M.2 slot for SSD card

• One HDMI port

• One headset (headphone and
microphone combo) port

Communications

Wireless

• Wi-Fi 802.11 ac

• Bluetooth 4.0

• Miracast

• Intel WiDi

Video

Controller

• Intel HD Graphics 620 - Intel Core
i5/i7

• Intel Iris Graphics 640 - Intel Core i7

Memory Shared system memory

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Audio

Controller Realtek ALC3253 with Waves

MaxxAudio Pro

Speakers Two

Speaker output

Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera

Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys and

• Average – 2 W

• Peak – 2.5 W

assembly

volume-control buttons

Storage

Interface

Solid-state drive One M.2 drive

SATA 6 Gbps

Media-card reader

Type

Cards supported SD card

One SD-card slot

Keyboard

Type

Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have

Backlit keyboard

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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Camera

NOTE: You can define the
primary behavior of the shortcut
keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by
changing Function Key

Behavior

Keyboard shortcuts

in System Setup.

Resolution

Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

• Still image: 0.92 megapixel

• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 FPS

Touch pad

Resolution

Dimensions

• Horizontal: 1260

• Vertical: 960

• Height: 80 mm (3.15 in)

• Width: 105 mm (4.13 in)

Power adapter

Type

Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC

Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz

Input current (maximum) 1.30 A/1.60 A/1.70 A

Output current (continuous) 2.31 A/3.34 A

Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC

Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Temperature range: Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F)

45 W/65 W

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Display

Type 15.6-inch FHD touch

screen

Resolution (maximum) 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (Green

Pixel pitch 0.17925 mm 0.0897 mm

Refresh rate 60 Hz

Operating angle 0 degrees (closed) to 360 degrees

Viewing angle 160 degrees

Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys

Height 193.59 mm (7.62 in) 193.75 mm (7.63 in)

Width 344.16 mm (13.55 in) 344.45 mm (13.56 in)

Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 in) 396.24 mm (15.60 in)

15.6-inch UHD touch
screen

Technology)

Battery

Type

Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can

Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles

Temperature range:
Operating

Temperature range:
Storage

Coin-cell battery CR-2032

Width 97.15 mm (3.82 in) 98.20 mm (3.87 in)

Depth 184.15 mm (7.25 in) 233.37 mm (9.19 in)

• 3-cell 42 WHr smart lithium ion

• 4-cell 56 WHr smart lithium ion

significantly reduce under certain power-intensive
conditions.

0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)

–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)

3-cell 4-cell

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Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in) 5.90 mm (0.23 in)

Weight (maximum) 0.20 kg (0.44 lb) 0.25 kg (0.55 lb)

Voltage 11.40 VDC 15.20 VDC

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)

Vibration (maximum)

*

Shock (maximum) 110 G

10% to 90% (non­condensing)

0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS

†

Altitude (maximum) –15.20 m to 3048 m

(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)

* 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.

–40°C to 65°C (–40°F
to 149°F)

0% to 95% (non­condensing)

‡

160 G

–15.20 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

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Increase brightness

Turn off/on wireless

Toggle scroll lock

Toggle Fn-key lock

Pause/Break

Sleep

Keys Description

System request

Open application menu

Toggle between power and battery­status light/hard-drive activity light

Home

End

Page up

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:

Information about Dell products and
services

Dell Help & Support app

Get started app

Accessing help in Windows 10 In Windows search, type Help and

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.

www.dell.com

Support, and press Enter.

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.

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.

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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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