SLN151664 SLN151748 at www.dell.com/support. For Windows: 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.
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Resources Description 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 Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted. Click Create. Click Finish. For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals. Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...
Views of Inspiron 14 3481 Right SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. Left Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer.
Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. •...
If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in. Me and My Dell at NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see www.dell.com/ support/manuals. Display Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
Provides audio output. Right speaker Provides audio output. 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. Views of Inspiron 14 3481...
Specifications of Inspiron 14 3481 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Front 21 mm (0.83 in.) Rear Width 339 mm (13.35 in.) 241.90 mm (9.52 in.) Depth 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) Weight NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration...
Chipset Table 4. Chipset Description Values Chipset Integrated in the processor Processor • Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 • Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 • Intel Pentium Processor 4000 Series • Intel Celeron Processor 3000 Series DRAM bus width 16 MB Flash EPROM Up to PCIe Gen3 PCIe bus Not supported...
Ports and connectors Table 6. Ports and connectors External: Network One RJ-45 port • One USB 2.0 port • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One headset port Audio One HDMI 1.4b port Video One SD card slot Media card reader Not supported Docking port Power adapter port...
Description Values • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Up to 433 Mbps Transfer rate • Up to 433 Mbps • Up to 867 Mbps 2.4 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Frequency bands supported Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless standards Encryption • 64-bit/128-bit WEP •...
Storage Table 10. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity One 7 mm 2.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 500 GB One M.2 2242/2260/2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps Up to 256 GB Intel Optane memory (optional) Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator.
Keyboard Table 13. Keyboard specifications Description Values Type • Backlit keyboard • Non-backlit keyboard Layout QWERTY Number of keys • United States and Canada: 80 keys • United Kingdom: 81 keys • Japan: 84 keys X = 19.05 mm key pitch Size Y = 18.05 mm key pitch Shortcut keys...
Touchpad Table 15. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 3215 1956 Vertical Dimensions: 105 mm (4.13 in.) Horizontal 65 mm (2.56 in.) Vertical Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 support.microsoft.com.
4 hours (when the computer is off) Charging time (approximate) NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manger application. For more information on the Dell Power Manger see, and My Dell on https://www.dell.com/...
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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Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts Function key Behavior Turn off/on wireless 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 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 25. 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.