DELL P117F Inspiron Laptop Installation Guide

DELL P117F Inspiron Laptop

Specifications

• Model: Vostro 16 5630
• Regulatory Model: P117F
• Regulatory Type: P117F006
• Revision: A02
• Date: November 2023

Product Usage Instructions

1. Set up your Vostro 16 5630

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.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:

   • Connect to a network for Windows updates.

   • 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 appsResources| Description
   ---|---
   Dell Product Registration| Register your computer with Dell.

2. Views of Vostro 16 5630

FAQ

Q: Where can I find additional support for my Vostro 16 5630?

A: You can access help and support for your computer through Dell Help & Support and My Dell applications located in the Windows Start menu.

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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Set up your Vostro 16 5630

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.
   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

• www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
• www.dell.com/support
• www.dell.com/support

Views of Vostro

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)

2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

3. Network port
   Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access, with a transfer rate of 10/100/1000 Mbps.

4. Universal audio jack
   Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

5. 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

   • Indicates the power state and battery state of the computer.
   • Solid white—Power adapter is connected and the battery is charging
   • Solid amber—Battery charge is low or critical.
     Off—Battery is fully charged.
     NOTE: On certain computer models, the power and battery-status light are also used for diagnostics. For more
     information, see the Troubleshooting section in your computer’s Service Manual.

3. HDMI 1.4 port
   Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

5. Thunderbolt 4.0 port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
   Supports DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4.0 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 4.0.

NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to the Thunderbolt 4.0 ports. For more information, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
NOTE: Thunderbolt 4.0 supports two 4K displays or one 8K display.

Top

1. Power button with optional fingerprint reade
   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.
   NOTE: The highlighted area indicates the actual active fingerprint reader area and the image is for illustration purposes only.
   NOTE: The power-status light on the power button is available only on computers without the fingerprint reader.
   Computers that are shipped with the fingerprint reader that is integrated on the power button will not have the power-status light on the power button.
   NOTE: To reset the battery, press and hold the power button for 25 seconds.

2. Right-click area
   Press to right-click.
   NOTE: The right-click area is enabled when you touch the touchpad.

3. Left-click area
   Press to left-click.
   NOTE: The left-click area is enabled when you touch the touchpad.

4. Precision touchpad
   Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click.

Front

1. Left microphone
   Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

2. Privacy shutter
   Slide the privacy shutter to cover the camera lens and protect your privacy when the camera is not in use.

3. Camera
   Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.

4. Camera-status light
   Turns on when the camera is in use.

5. Right microphone
   Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

6. LCD panel
   Provides visual output to the user.

Bottom

1. Speakers
   Provide audio output.

2. Service Tag and regulatory labels
   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. The regulatory label contains regulatory information of your computer.

Service Tag

The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.

Specifications of Vostro

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Height:
| Front height| 15.67 mm (0.62 in.)
| Rear height| 17.95 mm (0.71 in.)
Width| 356.78 mm (14.05 in.)
Depth| 251.90 mm (9.92 in.)
Weight

NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.

| 1.90 kg (4.19 lb maximum )

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 3. Processor

Iris Xe Graphics

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 4. Chipset

Operating system

Your Vostro 16 5630 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro National Education, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Home, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 5. Memory specifications

MHz, dual- channel

●    16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, LPDDR5/LPDDR5x, 4800 MHz, dual- channel

External ports

The following table lists the external ports of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 6. External ports

●    Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

Audio port| One Universal headset jack
Video port| One HDMI 1.4 port
Media-card reader| One SD-card slot
Power-adapter port| ●    One 4.50 mm x 2.90 mm DC-in
Security-cable slot| One security cable slot (wedge-shaped)

Internal slots

The following table lists the internal slots of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 7. Internal slots

NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.

Communications

Ethernet

Table 8. Ethernet specifications

Wireless module

Table 9. Wireless module specifications

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

| ●    WiFi 802.11a/b/g

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Encryption| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

Bluetooth| Bluetooth 5.3

NOTE: Particular versions of Microsoft Windows may not support the full Bluetooth 5.3 functionality

| Bluetooth 5.2

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 10. Audio specifications

Camera

The following table lists the camera specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 11. Camera specifications

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your Vostro 16 5630.  Your Vostro 16 5630 supports one of the following storage configurations:

• One M.2 2230 solid-state drive
• One M.2 2280 solid-state drive

The primary drive of your Vostro 16 5630 is the M.2 drive where your operating system is installed.

Table 12. Storage specifications

Media-card reader

The following table lists the media cards supported by your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 13. Media-card reader specifications

●    Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)

●    Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

  NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer.

Keyboard

The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 14. Keyboard specifications

●    Standard keyboard with Numpad

Keyboard layout| QWERTY
Number of keys| ●    United States and Canada: 99 keys

●    United Kingdom: 100 keys

●    Japan: 103 keys

Keyboard size| X=18.70 mm mm key pitch Y=18.05 mm mm key pitch
Keyboard shortcuts| Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift 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 the Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.

For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts.

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 15. Touchpad specifications

Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter

The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 16. Power adapter specifications

Connector dimensions:
| External diameter| 4.50 mm
| Internal diameter| 2.90 mm
Input voltage| 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency| 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum)| 1.60 A/1.70 A
Output current (continuous)| 3.34 A
Rated output voltage| 19.50 VDC
Temperature range:
| Operating| 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
| Storage| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

Battery

The following table lists the battery specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 17. Battery specifications

Battery dimensions:
| Height| 271.90 mm
| Width| 82 mm
| Depth| 5.75 mm
Temperature range:
| Operating| 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
| Storage| -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Battery operating time| Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Battery charging time (approximate)

NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on the Dell Power

Manager see, Me and My Dell on www.dell.com.

| 2hr ( Express charge ), 3hr ( Standard charge) hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery| CR2032
  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

Wide Viewing Angle (WVA)
Display-panel dimensions (active area):| | |
| Height| 215.42 mm (8.48 in.)| 215.42 mm (8.48 in.)| 215.42 mm (8.48 in.)
| Width| 344.68 mm (13.57 in.)| 344.68 mm (13.57 in.)| 344.68 mm (13.57 in.)
| Diagonal| 406.46 mm (16 in.)| 406.46 mm (16 in.)| 406.46 mm (16 in.)
Display-panel native resolution| 1920 x 1200| 1920 x 1200| 2560 x 1600
Luminance (typical)| 250 nits| 300 nits| 300 nits

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 18. Display specifications

●    1000:1 (typical)

| ●    1000:1 (minimum)

●    1200:1 (typical)

| ●    1000:1 (minimum)

●    1200:1 (typical)

Response time (max)| 35 ms| 35 ms| 35 ms
Refresh rate| 60 Hz| 60 Hz| 120 Hz
Horizontal view angle| ●  +/- 85 degrees, typical

●  +/- 80 degrees, minimum

| ●  +/- 85 degrees, typical

●  +/- 80 degrees, minimum

| ●  +/- 85 degrees, typical

●  +/- 80 degrees, minimum

Vertical view angle| ●  +/- 85 degrees, typical

●  +/- 80 degrees, minimum

| ●  +/- 85 degrees, typical

●  +/- 80 degrees, minimum

| ●  +/- 85 degrees, typical

●  +/- 80 degrees, minimum

Pixel pitch| 0.18 mm| 0.18 mm| 0.13 mm
Power consumption (maximum)| 4.15 W| 4.40 W| 4 W
Anti-glare vs glossy finish| Anti-glare| Anti-glare| Anti-glare

Fingerprint reader (optional)

The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint- reader of your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 19. Fingerprint reader specifications

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 20. GPU—Integrated

Controller| External display support| Memory size| Processor
---|---|---|---
Intel UHD Graphics| ●    One HDMI 1.4 port

●    One Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery

| Shared system memory| 13th Generation Intel Core i5/i7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics| ●    One HDMI 1.4 port| Shared system memory| 13th Generation Intel Core i5/i7
Controller| External display support| Memory size| Processor
---|---|---|---
  NOTE: Intel Iris Xe Graphics will default to Intel UHD Graphics on computers with

single-channel memory configuration.

| ●    One Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery| |

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 16 5630.

Table 21. GPU—Discrete

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Vostro 16 5630.  Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 22. Computer environment

condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*| 0.66 GRMS| 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum)| 110 G†| 160 G†
Altitude range| -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000

ft)

| -15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000

ft)

  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

• Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
• † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.

ComfortView Plus

WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long- term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and cause long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. The display on this computer is designed to minimize blue light and complies with TÜV Rheinland’s requirement for low blue light hardware solutions. Low blue light mode is enabled at the factory, so no further configuration is necessary.

To reduce the risk of eye strain, it is also recommended that you:

• Position the display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 and 28 inches (50 and 70 cm) from your eyes.
• Blink frequently to moisten your eyes, wet your eyes with water, or apply suitable eye drops.
• Look away from your display, and gaze at a distant object at 20 ft (609.60 cm) away for at least 20 seconds during each break.
• Take an extended break for 20 minutes every two hours.

ComfortView

WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long- term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and cause long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. ComfortView mode can be enabled and configured using the Dell CinemaColor application. ComfortView mode complies with TÜV Rheinland’s requirement for low blue light software solutions. Low blue light: Dell ComfortView software technology reduces harmful blue light emissions to make extended screen time easy on your eyes.

To reduce the risk of eye strain, it is also recommended that you:

• Position the display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 and 28 inches (50 and 70 cm) from your eyes.
• Blink frequently to moisten your eyes, wet your eyes with water, or apply suitable eye drops.
• Look away from your display, and gaze at a distant object at 20 ft (609.60 cm) away for at least 20 seconds during each break.
• Take an extended break for 20 minutes every two hours.

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. If you press shift and the key, the symbol shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out. The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (refer to the table below). However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi- media functionality can be disabled by pressing fn + Esc. Subsequently, multi- media control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key. For example, mute audio by pressing fn + F1.

NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing the Function Key Behavior in the BIOS setup program.

Table 23. List of keyboard shortcuts

Function key| Re-defined key (for multi-media control)| Behaviour
---|---|---
F1| fn + F1| Mute audio
F2| fn + F2| Decrease volume
F3| fn + F3| Increase volume
F4| fn + F4| Play/Pause
F5| fn + F5| Toggle keyboard backlight (optional)
F6| fn + F6| Decrease brightness
F7| fn + F7| Increase brightness
F8| fn + F8| Switch to an external display
F10| fn + F10| Print screen
F11| fn + F11| Home
F12| fn + F12| End

The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.

Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts

fn + /

NOTE: Brazilian keyboard only

| ****

Open application menu

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 25. Self-help resources

www.dell.com
My Dell app|
Tips|
Contact Support| In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system| www.dell.com/support/windows

www.dell.com/support/linux

Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and documents.| Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support.

For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.

Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns| 1.      Go to www.dell.com/support.

2.      On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select

Support > Knowledge Base.

3.      In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

• NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
• NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalogue.

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