Inspiron 3481 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P89G Regulatory Type: P89G002
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Contents 1 Set up your Inspiron 14 3481.......................................................................................................... 4 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...................................................................................... 6 3 Views of Inspiron 14 3481.............................................................................................................. 7 Right.........................................................................................
1 Set up your Inspiron 14 3481 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.
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. 4.
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 14 3481 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 (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.
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.
Display 1. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 2. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 3. Microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on. Bottom 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Right speaker Provides audio output. 3.
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.
4 Specifications of Inspiron 14 3481 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Rear 21 mm (0.83 in.) Width 339 mm (13.35 in.) Depth 241.90 mm (9.52 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 3.
Description Values Processor • • • • DRAM bus width x64 Flash EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus Up to PCIe Gen3 External bus frequency Not supported 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 7th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Intel Pentium Processor 4000 Series Intel Celeron Processor 3000 Series Operating system • • • Ubuntu Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 5.
Description Values Audio One headset port Video One HDMI 1.4b port Media card reader One SD card slot Docking port Not supported Power adapter port One power adapter port Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Table 7. Internal ports and connectors Description Values Internal: M.2 • • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card One PCIe M.2 2242/2260/2280 slot for solid-state drive or Intel Optane NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.
Description Values Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Audio Table 10. Audio specifications Description Values Controller Realtek ALC3246 Stereo conversion Supported Internal interface Intel High-definition audio External interface One headset port Speakers Two Internal speaker amplifier Supported (audio codec integrated) External volume controls Media-control shortcut keys Speaker output: Average 2W Peak 2.
Table 12. Intel Optane memory Description Values Type Storage accelerator Interface PCIe 3.0 x2 Connector M.2 2280 Configurations supported 16 GB Capacity 16 GB Media-card reader Table 13. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type One SD card slot Cards supported • • • Secure Digital (SD) Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) Keyboard Table 14.
Camera Table 15. Camera specifications Description Values Number of cameras One Type One HD fixed focus Location Front camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel (HD) Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 78.6 degrees Touchpad Table 16. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 3215 Vertical 1956 Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Vertical 65 mm (2.56 in.
Description Values Output current (continuous) 2.31 A 3.34 A Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC 19.50 VDC Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Temperature range: Battery Table 18. Battery specifications Description Values Type 3-cell “smart” lithium-ion (42 WHr) Voltage 11.40 VDC Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) Dimensions: Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in.) Width 175.37 mm (6.90 in.) Depth 90.
Description Values Luminance (typical) 220 nits 220 nits Height 173.95 mm (6.85 in.) 173.95 mm (6.85 in.) Width 309.40 mm (12.18 in.) 309.40 mm (12.18 in.) Diagonal 355.60 mm (14 in.) 355.60 mm (14 in.) Native resolution 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 Megapixels 1.05 2.07 Pixels per inch (PPI) 111.94 157.
Fingerprint reader (optional) Table 22. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 dpi Sensor area 5.50 mm x 4.40 mm Sensor pixel size 108 x 88 pixels Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 23.
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. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
Function key Behavior Pause/Break Sleep Toggle scroll lock Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light System request Open application menu Toggle Fn-key lock Page up Page down Home End Keyboard shortcuts 21
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 26. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
