Dell Inspiron 3580, P75F Installation Manual

Inspiron 3580
Setup and Specications
Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F106
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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2018 - 12
Rev. A00
Contents
1 Set up your Inspiron 3580.............................................................................................................................. 4
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................................................................................................... 6
3 Views of Inspiron 3580...................................................................................................................................7
Right.....................................................................................................................................................................................7
Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Base..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Display..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Bottom.................................................................................................................................................................................9
4 Specications of Inspiron 3580.....................................................................................................................11
Dimensions and weight.....................................................................................................................................................11
Processors..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Chipset...............................................................................................................................................................................12
Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................12
Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................12
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................13
Communications............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Wireless module.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................14
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................15
Intel Optane memory (optional)......................................................................................................................................15
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................15
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................16
Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................17
Touchpad gestures......................................................................................................................................................17
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................17
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Display................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Fingerprint reader (optional)........................................................................................................................................... 19
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................20
Computer environment................................................................................................................................................... 20
5 Keyboard shortcuts...................................................................................................................................... 21
6 Getting help and contacting Dell..................................................................................................................23
Self-help resources.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................23
Contents
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Set up your Inspiron 3580

NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.
1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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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 conguring 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 oine 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
4 Set up your Inspiron 3580
Resources Description
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. It also noties 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.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical xes 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.
4 Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE
: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
Set up your Inspiron 3580
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for
latest instructions.
1 Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
8 Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
6 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Views of Inspiron 3580

Right

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 Optical drive
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Reads from and writes to CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
NOTE
: Blu-ray support is only available in certain regions.
4 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 HDMI port
Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
3 Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
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