DELL G15 5520 GPU Gaming Laptop User Guide

DELL G15 5520 GPU Gaming Laptop

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Set up your Dell G15 5520

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: 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

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

SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware failures. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User’s Guide at www.dell.com/ serviceabilitytools. Click SupportAssist and then, click SupportAssist for Home PCs.

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 on using Dell Update, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/ support.

**| Dell Digital Delivery**

Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer. For more information on using Dell Digital Delivery, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.

Views of Dell G15 5520

Right

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

Left

1. Network port
   Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.

2. Headset port
   Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

3. Battery-status light
   Indicates the battery-charge status.
   Solid amber— Battery charge is low.
   Blinking amber— Battery charge is critical.
   Off— Battery is fully charged.

Back

On computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

1. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort
   Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer rate of up to 10 Gbps.
   Supports DisplayPort 1.4 and also enables you to connect an external display using a display adapter.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

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

4. Power-adapter port
   Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.

On computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

1. Thunderbolt 4 Supports Thunderbolt 4 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 4.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

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

4. Power-adapter port
   Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.

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.

Top

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

2. Left-click area
   Press to left-click.

3. Right-click area
   Press to right-click.

4. Power button
   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.
   NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

Bottom

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.

Specifications of Dell G15 5520

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Height:
 | Front height| 21.32 mm (0.84 in.)
 | Rear height| 25.33 mm (0.99 in.)
Width| 357.26 mm (14.07 in.)
Depth| 272.11 mm (10.71 in.)
Weight (maximum)| 2.672 kg (5.891 lb)

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

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Dell G15 5520.

Table 3. Processor

Core i5-12500H
Processor wattage| 45 W| 45 W
Processor core count| 14| 12
Processor thread count| 20| 16
Processor speed| Up to 4.70 GHz| Up to 4.50 GHz
Processor cache| 24 MB| 18 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel UHD Graphics| Intel UHD Graphics

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Dell G15 5520.

Table 4. Chipset

Operating system

Your Dell G15 5520 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 5. Memory specifications

4800 MHz

●        16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, Dual-Channel DDR5, 4800 MHz

●        32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, Dual-Channel DDR5, 4800 MHz

●        8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz

●        16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz

●        32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz

External ports

The following table lists the external ports of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 6. External ports

●        One Thunderbolt 4 (On computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060)

●        One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with Display Port (On computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti )

Audio port| One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port| One HDMI 2.1 port
Media-card reader| Not applicable
Power-adapter port| One 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm power-adapter port
Security-cable slot| Not supported

Internal slots

The following table lists the internal slots of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 7. Internal slots

●       One M.2 slot for either an M.2 2230 solid-state drive or an

M.2 2280 solid-state drive

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.

Ethernet

The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 8. Ethernet specifications

computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060)

●        Realtek RTL8111H PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller (on computers shipped with RTX 3050 Ti)

Transfer rate| 10/100/1000 Mbps

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Dell G15 5520.

Table 9. Wireless module specifications

●        Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●        Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●        Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

| ●        WiFi 802.11b/g/a

●        Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●        Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●        Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

Encryption| ●        64-bit/128-bit WEP

●        AES-CCMP

●        TKIP

| ●        64-bit/128-bit WEP

●        AES-CCMP

●        TKIP

Bluetooth| Bluetooth 5.2| Bluetooth 5.2

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 10. Audio specifications

input on camera module
Number of speakers| Two
Internal-speaker amplifier| Supported (audio codec built-in amplifier)
External volume controls| Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:|
 | Average speaker output| 2 W
 | Peak speaker output| 2.5 W
Subwoofer output| Not supported
Microphone| Dual-array microphones

Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Dell G15 5520.
Your Dell G15 5520 supports only one M.2 slot for either an M.2 2230 solid- state drive or an M.2 2280 solid-state drive.

• NOTE: The solid-state drive is secured to the system board by a solid-state drive bracket that is specific to the form factor of the solid-state drive. If you are replacing a solid-state drive, ensure that the new solid-state drive has the same form factor. For example, replace an M.2 2280 solid-state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
• NOTE: For more information about Dell qualified solid-state drives supported by your computer, see Parts & Accessories at https://www.dell.com/support.

Table 11. Storage specifications

Keyboard

The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 12. Keyboard specifications

●       Backlit keyboard

●       Four-zone RGB backlit keyboard (optional)

Keyboard layout| QWERTY
Number of keys| ●        United States and Canada: 101 keys

●        United Kingdom: 102 keys

●        Japan: 105 keys

Keyboard size| X=18.70 mm key pitch Y=18.05 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) changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.

For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts.

Camera

The following table lists the camera specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 13. Camera specifications

●       74.9 degrees

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 14. 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 Dell G15 5520.

Table 15. Power adapter specifications

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 Dell G15 5520.

Table 16. Battery specifications

lithium-ion
Battery voltage| 13.20 VDC| 13.2 VDC /13.35 VDC
Battery weight (maximum)| 0.25 kg (0.55 lb)| 0.34 kg (0.74 lb)
Battery dimensions:
 | Height| 7.56 mm (0.3 in.)| 7.56 mm (0.3 in.)
 | Width| 295.20 mm (11.62 in.)| 295.20 mm (11.62 in.)
 | Depth| 77.50 mm (3.05 in.)| 77.50 mm (3.05 in.)
Temperature range:
 | Operating| 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)| 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
 | Storage| -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)| -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
Battery operating time| Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.| 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| 4 hours (when the computer is off)| 4 hours (when the computer is off)
Description| Option one| Option two
---|---|---
on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on the Dell Power Manager see, Me and My Dell on www.dell.com.| |
Coin-cell battery| Not applicable| Not applicable
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.

NOTE: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your Dell G15 5520.

Table 17. Display specifications

High Definition (FHD)
Display-panel technology| Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)| Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)| Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)
Display-panel dimensions (active area):|  |  |
 | Height| 193.59 mm (7.62 in.)| 193.59 mm (7.62 in.)| 193.59 mm (7.62 in.)
 | Width| 344.16 mm (13.55 in.)| 344.16 mm (13.55 in.)| 344.16 mm (13.55 in.)
 | Diagonal| 395 mm (15.55 in.)| 395 mm (15.55 in.)| 395 mm (15.55 in.)
Display-panel native resolution| 2560 x 1440| 1920 x 1080| 1920 x 1080
Luminance (typical)| 400 nits| 300 nits| 250 nits
Megapixels| 2.07| 2.07| 2.07
Color gamut (typical)| DCI-P3 99%| 100% sRGB| 45% NTSC
Pixels Per Inch (PPI)| 141| 141| 141
Contrast ratio (typical)| 800 : 1| 800 : 1| 800 : 1
Response time (maximum)| 10 ms| 13 ms| 35 ms
Refresh rate| 240 Hz| 165 Hz| 120 Hz
Horizontal view angle| 85 +/- degrees| 80 +/- degrees (minimum)| 80 +/- degrees (minimum)
Vertical view angle| 85 +/- degrees| 80 +/- degrees (minimum)| 80 +/- degrees (minimum)
Pixel pitch| 0.17925 mm x 0.17925 mm| 0.17925 mm x 0.17925 mm| 0.17925 mm x 0.17925 mm
Description| Option one| Option two| Option three
---|---|---|---
Power consumption (maximum)| 7.60 W| 6 W| 4.60 W
Anti-glare vs glossy finish| Anti-glare| Anti-glare| Anti-glare
Touch options| No| No| No

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Dell G15 5520.

Table 18. GPU—Integrated

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Dell G15 5520.

Table 19. GPU—Discrete

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Dell G15 5520. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 20. 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.

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 to 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 to 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 to F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in the BIOS setup program.

Table 21. List of keyboard shortcuts

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

Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts

Low blue light

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 displays.
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.

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 23. 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
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 catalog.

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