Dell Inspiron 3505 Service Manual

Inspiron 3505

Setup and Specifications

Reg ula tor y M ode l: P90 F
Reg ula tor y T ype : P 90F 004
Aug ust 20 20
Rev . A 00

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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Contents

Chapter 1: Set up your Inspiron 3505.............................................................................................4

Chapter 2: Views of Inspiron 3505.................................................................................................6

Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

Bottom................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 3: Specifications of Inspiron 3505.................................................................................. 10

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

Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Chipset.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

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

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

External ports......................................................................................................................................................................12

Internal slots........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Ethernet................................................................................................................................................................................12

Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................13

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

Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

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

Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

GPU—Integrated............................................................................................................................................................... 18

Operating and storage environment..............................................................................................................................18

Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts....................................................................................................20

Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................ 23

Contents 3

Set up your Inspiron 3505

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

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

Proactively 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.

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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued)

Resources Description

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.

Set up your Inspiron 3505 5

Views of Inspiron 3505

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 2.0 port

Connect devices 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 and charge the battery.

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 switch 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.

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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 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)

Connect devices 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 10 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.

Views of Inspiron 3505

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