Inspiron 5481 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Inspiron 5481 Regulatory Model: P93G Regulatory Type: P93G001
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1 Set up your Inspiron 5481 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 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. • If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account.
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2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash 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 flash drive to your computer. 2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 Views of Inspiron 5481 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 Security-cable slot (for Noble locks) 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.
4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 5 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Connect peripherals such as external 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.
Display 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 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 4 Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
1 Left speaker Provides audio output. 2 Service Tag label 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. 3 Right speaker Provides audio output.
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4 Specifications of Inspiron 5481 Computer model Inspiron 5481 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height: Front 20.23 mm (0.80 in.) Rear 20.95 mm (0.82 in.) Width 335.90 mm (13.22 in.) Depth 232.80 mm (9.17 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.87 kg (4.13 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 3.
Chipset Table 4. Chipset specifications Chipset Integrated into the processor Processor 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus Up to PCIe Gen3 External bus frequency Up to 8 GT/s Operating system • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Slots One SODIMM slot Type DDR4 Speed 2666 MHz NOTE: The 2666 MHz memory functions at 2400 MHz with 8th Generation Intel Core processors.
Ports and connectors Table 6. Ports and connectors specifications External: Network Not supported USB • • • One USB 2.0 port One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Audio One headset port Video One HDMI 1.
Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi 802.11ac • • • • • • Encryption Bluetooth 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth 4.2 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Table 8.
Intel Optane memory (optional) Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer. NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements: • 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor • Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update) • Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher Table 10.
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) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Keyboard shortcuts Camera Table 13. Camera specifications Number of cameras One Type HD fixed focus Location Front camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Camera: Still image 0.
Vertical 65 mm (2.56 in.) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter Table 15. Power adapter specifications Type 45 W Diameter (connector) 4.5 mm Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz Input current (maximum) 1.30 A Output current (continuous) 2.31 A Rated output voltage 19.
Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Charging time (approximate) 5.5 hours (when the computer is off) NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manger application. For more information on the Dell Power Manger see, Me and My Dell on https://www.dell.
Touch options Yes Video Table 18. Integrated graphics specifications The following table provides the detailed integrated graphics specifications of Inspiron 5481. Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 620 One HDMI 1.4b port Shared system memory 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 19.
5 Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 20.
Keys Description Toggle between battery-status light and hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive.
6 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 21. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.
