Contents Set up your computer........... 5 Views................8 ......................8 Front ......................8 Left ......................9 Right ......................10 Base ..................... 11 Display ......................12 Back Specifications.............. 13 ..................13 Computer model ................13 Dimensions and weight ....................13 Processors ....................14 Memory ................14 Ports and connectors ..................
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....................16 Storage ...................16 Media-card reader ....................16 Keyboard ....................17 Camera ....................17 Touch pad ..................17 Power adapter ....................18 Battery .....................18 Display .......................19 Video ................19 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts............21 Getting help and contacting Dell......... 24 .................24 Self-help resources ..................25 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Finish operating system setup. For Windows: a) Connect to a network. b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup.
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Locate Dell apps in Windows. Table 1. Locating Dell apps in Windows Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer...
Views Front Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the power and battery-status light, and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Me and My Dell at Options. For more information, see www.dell.com/...
Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
Regulatory label (in battery bay) Contains regulatory information of your computer. 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. Battery-release latch Lock/unlock the battery in the battery bay.
Specifications Computer model Table 2. Computer model number Computer model Inspiron 5566 Dimensions and weight Table 3. Dimensions and weight specifications 23.75 mm (0.94 in) Height 380 mm (14.96 in) Width 260.40 mm (10.25 in) Depth 2.32 kg (5.11 lb) Weight (maximum) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the...
One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card Communications Table 7. Communication specifications Ethernet controller RTL8106E Transfer rate 10/100 Mbps Wireless module Table 8. Wireless module specifications Model number QCA9377, DW1707 QCA9565, DW1810 Intel Dual Band Wireless. AC3165 Transfer rate Up to 150 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps...
Speaker output • Average – 2 W • Peak – 2.2 W Microphone Digital-array microphones Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys Storage Table 10. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity 2.5-inch hard-disk SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB drive 2.5-inch solid-state SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps...
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 Resolution • Still image: 0.92 megapixel • Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees Touch pad...
Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Temperature range: Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Battery Table 16. Battery specifications Type 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (40 WHr) Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys Dimensions: Height (excluding bezel) 193.5 mm (7.62 in) Width (excluding bezel) 344.2 mm (13.55 in) Diagonal (excluding bezel) 394.86 mm (15.54 in) Video Table 18. Video specifications Integrated Controller •...
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Operating Storage Altitude (maximum) –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) ft to 35,000 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡...
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.
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Function key Re-defined key (for Behavior multi-media control) Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.
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Function key Behavior Toggle Fn-key lock Page up Page down Home...
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 www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.