DELL Inspiron 14 5415 User Guide

DELL Inspiron 14 5415

Set up your Inspiron 14 5415

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

**

Views of Inspiron 14 5415

Right

1. microSD-card slot
   Reads from and writes to the microSD-card. The computer supports the following card types:

   • micro-Secure Digital (mSD)
   • micro-Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC)
   • micro-Secure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC)

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. Global headset jack
   Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

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. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 and PowerDelivery

   • Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays.
   • Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging.
     NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

Top

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

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

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

4. Power button with optional fingerprint reader

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

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.

Bottom

1. Left speaker
   Provides audio output.

2. Right speaker
   Provides audio output.

3. 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.

Specifications of Inspiron 14 5415

Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Height:
 | Front height| 17.02 mm (0.67 in.)
 | Rear height| 17.99 mm (0.71 in.)
Width| 321.27 mm (12.65 in.)
Depth| 212.80 mm (8.37 in.)
Weight (maximum)| 1.44 kg (3.17 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 Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 3. Processor

Graphics

Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 4. Chipset

Operating system
Your Inspiron 14 5415 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Home in S-mode, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Home in S-mode, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit

Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 5. Memory specifications

●        8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel

●        12 GB, 1 x 4 GB + 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●        16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel

●        16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●        24 GB, 1 x 8 GB + 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●        32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel

External ports
The following table lists the external ports on your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 6. External ports

●        One USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery

Audio port| One global headset jack
Video port/ports| One HDMI 1.4 port
Media-card reader| One microSD-card reader
Power-adapter port| One 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm DC-in
Security-cable slot| Not supported

Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 7. Internal slots

●        One M.2 slot for 2230/2280 solid-state drive

NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article 000144170 at www.dell.com/support.

Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 8. Wireless module specifications

●        Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●        Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

| ●        WiFi 802.11a/b/g

●        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

| ●        64-bit/128-bit WEP

●        AES-CCMP

Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 9. Audio specification

Storage

• This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 14 5415.
• Your Inspiron 14 5415 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 Inspiron 14 5415 is the M.2 solid-state drive where the operating system is installed.
    Table 10. Storage specifications Storage type| Interface type| Capacity
    ---|---|---
    M.2 2230 solid-state drive| PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps| Up to 1 TB
    M.2 2280 solid-state drive| PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps| Up to 2 TB

Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 11. Keyboard specifications

●       Backlit keyboard

Keyboard layout| QWERTY
Number of keys| ●        United States and Canada: 79 keys

●        United Kingdom: 80 keys

●        Japan: 83 keys

Keyboard size| X=19.05 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 F u n c t i o n Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.

For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts.

Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 12. Camera specifications

Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 13. Touchpad specifications

Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 14. Power adapter specifications

Connector dimensions:
 | External diameter| 4.50 mm
 | Internal diameter| 2.90 mm
Input voltage| 110 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency| 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum)| 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 Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 15. Battery specifications

Battery dimensions:
 | Height| 206.40 mm (8.13 in.)| 271.90 mm (10.70 in.)
 | Width| 82 mm (3.23 in.)| 82 mm (3.23 in.)
 | Depth| 5.75 mm (0.23 in.)| 5.75 mm (0.23 in.)
Temperature range:
 | Operating| 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)| 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°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 on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on the Dell Power Manager see, Me and My Dell on www.dell.com.| 4 hours (when the computer is off)| 4 hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery| CR2032| 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.

Display
The following table lists the display specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 16. Display specifications

Fingerprint reader (optional)
The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint- reader of your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 17. Fingerprint reader specifications

GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 14 5415.

Table 18. GPU—Integrated

Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 14 5415. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 19. 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.

Dell ComfortView

CAUTION: Prolonged 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.

• Blue light is a color in the white light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high frequency. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and change our body’s Circadian rhythm. Using the computer for an extended period may also cause fatigue in other parts of the body such as the neck, arm, back, and shoulder.
• Dell low blue light displays optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen. The ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light that is emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the display to optimize eye comfort. ComfortView mode can be enabled and configured using the Dell CinemaColor (DCC) application. Dell ComfortView is certified by TÜV.

Dell CinemaColor

• Dell CinemaColor (DCC) combines the hardware and software to deliver clear visuals that appear every bit as vibrant as the world around you. The DCC has four color profiles that optimize these settings depending on the content and your surroundings.

• When you open DCC, you can choose Movie (default), ComfortView, Sports, or Animation from the list. The ComfortView Profile optimizes eye comfort with a Low Blue Light software solution that meets TÜV standards to reduce harmful blue light emissions to make extended screen time easy on your eyes compared to standard digital panels.

• ComfortView mode is certified by TÜV for the effective reduction of hazardous blue light by adjusting display parameters. You can adjust the Saturation, Temperature, and Contrast values to create your custom setting in the ComfortView mode.
  NOTE: For more information on DellCinema components see KB article 000178241 at https://www.dell.com/support.

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

  • Position the display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 in. to 28 in. (50 cm 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.
  Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts
  Function key| Re-defined key (for multi-media control)| Behavior
  ---|---|---
  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 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 21. List of keyboard shortcuts

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 22. Self-help resources

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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