Dell Inspiron 3493 Service Manual

Inspiron 3493

Setup and Specifications

Regulatory Model: P89G

Regulatory Type: P89G007

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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2019 - 07

Rev. A00

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Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

3 Specifications of Inspiron 3493.................................................................................................... 10

Dimensions and weight........................................................................................................................................................10

Processors............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Chipset.................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Operating system..................................................................................................................................................................11

Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................................................... 11

Communications...................................................................................................................................................................12

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

Storage.................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Intel Optane memory (optional)......................................................................................................................................... 13

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

Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Camera.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Touchpad gestures........................................................................................................................................................ 16

Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................16

Display....................................................................................................................................................................................17

Video...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Fingerprint reader (optional)...............................................................................................................................................18

Computer environment....................................................................................................................................................... 18

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

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

Contents

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Set up your Inspiron 3493

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.

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. Finish operating system setup.

For Ubuntu:

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu, see the

knowledge base articles

SLN151664 and SLN151748 at www.dell.com/support.

For Windows:

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

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

Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery

tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist

documentation at

www.dell.com/support.

NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.

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Resources Description

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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1. SD-card slot

Reads from and writes to the SD card.

2. USB 2.0 port

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

3. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

Left

1. Power-adapter port

Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer.

2. 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 between the power and battery-status 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.

3. HDMI port

Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

4. Network port

Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.

5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)

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

6. Headset port

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

Base

1. Touchpad

Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger 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.

NOTE:

You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see

Me and My Dell

www.dell.com/support/manuals.

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