DELL Inspiron 3505 Installation Guide

DELL Inspiron 3505

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Set up your Inspiron 3505

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

Resources Description
 

 

My Dell

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

Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation  at www.dell.com/support.

Resources Description
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 about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support.

Dell Digital Delivery

Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/support.

Views of Inspiron 3505

Right

  1. SD-card slotReads 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 2.0 portConnect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
  3. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

Left

  1. Power-adapter portConnect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.
  2. Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity lightIndicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity.NOTE: Press Fn+H to switch between the power and battery-status light, and hard-drive activity light.Hard-drive activity lightTurns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.Power and battery status lightIndicates the power and battery-charge status.Solid white — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5% charge.Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge.Off
    • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
    • Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge.
    • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
  3. HDMI portConnect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
  4. Network portConnect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
  5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
  6. Headset portConnect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Base

  1. TouchpadMove your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click.
  2. Left-click areaPress to left-click.
  3. Right-click areaPress to right-click.
  4. Power button with optional fingerprint readerPress 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:

  • You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals
  • The power-status light on the power button is available only on computers without the fingerprint reader. Computers shipped with the fingerprint reader integrated on the power button will not have the power-status light on the power button.
  • To reset the battery, press and hold the power button for 25 seconds.

Display

  1. CameraEnables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
  2. Camera-status lightTurns on when the camera is in use.
  3. MicrophoneProvides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.

Bottom

  1. Left speakerProvides audio output.
  2. Service Tag labelThe 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 speakerProvides audio output.

Specifications of Inspiron 3505

Dimensions and weightThe following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Description Values
Height:
Front height 18 mm (0.71 in.)
Rear height 19.89 mm (0.78 in.)
Width 363.96 mm (14.33 in.)
Depth 249 mm (9.80 in.)
Weight (maximum) ●    Touchscreen: 1.98 kg (4.36 lb)

●    Non-touchscreen: 1.96 kg (4.32 lb)

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

ProcessorThe following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Description Option one Option two Option three Option Four Option Five Option Six
Processor type AMD Ryzen 3 3250U AMD Ryzen 5 3450U AMD Ryzen 5 3500U AMD Ryzen 7 3700U AMD Athlon Silver 3050U AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
Processor wattage 15 W 15 W 15 W 15 W 15 W 15 W
Processor core count 2 4 4 4 2 2
Processor thread count 4 8 8 8 2 4
Processor speed Up to 3.5 GHz Up to 3.5 GHz Up to 3.7 GHz Up to 4 GHz Up to 3.2 GHz Up to 3.3 GHz
Processor cache 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics

ChipsetThe following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 3505.

Table 4. Chipset

Description Values
Chipset Integrated
Processor ●    AMD Ryzen 3/5/7

●    AMD Athlon Gold/Silver

DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM 16 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen3.0

Operating system

Your Inspiron 3505 supports the following operating systems:

  • Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
  • Windows 10 S-mode, 64-bit

MemoryThe following table lists the memory specifications of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 5. Memory specifications

Description Values
Memory slots Two-SODIMM slots
Memory type DDR4
Memory speed 2400 MHz
Maximum memory configuration 4 GB
Minimum memory configuration 16 GB
Memory size per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB
Memory configurations supported 4 GB, 1 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz
8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz
16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz
8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz
12 GB, 1 x 8 GB + 1 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz
16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz

External portsThe following table lists the external ports of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 6. External ports

Description Values
Network port One RJ-45 port
USB ports ●    One USB 2.0 port

●    Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

Audio port One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port One HDMI 1.4 port
Media-card reader One SD-card slot
Power-adapter port One 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm DC-in
Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

Internal slotsThe following table lists the internal slots of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 7. Internal slots

Description Values
M.2 ●    One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card

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

NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626  at www.dell.com/support.

EthernetThe following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 8. Ethernet specifications

Description Values
Model number Realtek RTL 8106E, PCI-e ethernet controller
Transfer rate 10/100 Mbps

Wireless moduleThe following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Inspiron 3505.

Table 9. Wireless module specifications

Description Option one Option two
Model number Realtek RTL8723DE Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810)
Transfer rate Up to 150 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards ● Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g

●   Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

● Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g

●   Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

Encryption ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0

AudioThe following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 10. Audio specifications

Description Values
Audio controller Realtek ALC3204
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal audio interface High definition audio
External audio interface Universal Audio Jack
Number of speakers Two
Internal-speaker amplifier Supported
External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:
Average speaker output 2 W
Peak speaker output 2.5 W
Subwoofer output Not supported
Microphone Single digital microphone

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3505.Your Inspiron 3505 supports one of the following storage configurations:

  • One 2.5-inch hard-drive
  • One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
  • One 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive

The primary drive of your Inspiron 3505 varies with the storage configuration. For computers:

  • with a M.2 drive, the M.2 drive is the primary drive
  • without a M.2 drive, the 2.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive

Table 11. Storage specifications

Storage type Interface type Capacity
2.5-inch hard-disk drive SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB
M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 1 TB

Media-card reader

The following table lists the media cards supported by your Inspiron 3505.Table 12. Media-card reader specifications

Description Values
Media-card type One SD card slot
Media-cards  supported ●    Secure Digital (SD)

●    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 Inspiron 3505.Table 13. Keyboard specifications

Description Values
Keyboard type ●    Standard keyboard

●    Standard backlit keyboard

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

●    United Kingdom: 102 keys

●    Japan: 105 keys

Keyboard size X=18.7 mm key pitch
Description Values
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 Inspiron 3505.Table 14. Camera specifications

Description Values
Number of cameras One
Camera type HD RGB camera
Camera location Front camera
Camera sensor type CMOS sensor technology
Camera resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixel
Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle: 78.6 degrees

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Inspiron 3505.Table 15. Touchpad specifications

Description Values
Touchpad resolution:
Horizontal 1230
Vertical 750
Touchpad dimensions:
Horizontal 104.40 mm
Vertical 64.40 mm
Description Values
Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapterThe following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Inspiron 3505.

Table 16. Power adapter specifications

Description Values
Type 45 W
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) 1.30 A
Output current (continuous) 2.31 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)

Battery

The following table lists the battery specifications of your Inspiron 3505.Table 17. Battery specifications

Description Values
Battery type 3-cell polymer, 42 WHr
Battery voltage 11.40 VDC
Battery weight (maximum) 0.20 kg (0.44 lb)
Battery dimensions:
Height 184.15 mm (7.25 in.)
Width 97.15 mm (3.82 in.)
Depth 5.90 mm (0.23 in.)
Description Values
Temperature range:
Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Storage -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°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.

3 hours (when the computer is off)

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/

Coin-cell battery CR2032

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your Inspiron 3505.Table 18. Display specifications

Description Option one Option two Option three
Display type High Definition (HD) Full High Definition (FHD) Full High Definition (FHD)
Display-panel technology Twisted Nematic (TN) Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)
Display-panel dimensions (active area):
Height 193.54 mm (7.62 in.) 193.54 mm (7.62 in.) 193.54 mm (7.62 in.)
Width 344.23 mm (13.55 in.) 344.23 mm (13.55 in.) 344.23 mm (13.55 in.)
Diagonal 394.90 mm (15.55 in.) 394.90 mm (15.55 in.) 394.90 mm (15.55 in.)
Display-panel native resolution 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Luminance (typical) 220 nits 220 nits 220 nits
Megapixels 1.05 2.07 2.07
Color gamut 45% (NTSC) 45% (NTSC) 45% (NTSC)
Pixels Per Inch (PPI) 100 141 141
Contrast ratio (typ) 400:1 400:1 600:1
Response time (max) 25 ms 35 ms 35 ms
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal view angle 40 +/- degrees 80 +/- degrees 80 +/- degrees
Vertical view angle +10/-30 degrees 80 +/- degrees 80 +/- degrees
Description Option one Option two Option three
Pixel pitch 0.25 mm 0.18 mm 0.18 mm
Power consumption (maximum) 4.20 W 4.2 W 4.6 W
Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-glare Anti-glare
Touch options No No Yes

Fingerprint reader (optional)

The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint-reader of your Inspiron 3505.Table 19. Fingerprint reader specifications

Description Values
Fingerprint-reader  sensor technology Capacitive
Fingerprint-reader sensor resolution 500 dpi
Fingerprint-reader sensor pixel size 64 x 80

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3505.Table 20. GPU—Integrated

Controller External display support Memory size Processor
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics One HDMI 1.4 port Shared system memory AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics One HDMI 1.4 port Shared system memory AMD Ryzen 7
AMD Radeon Graphics One HDMI 1.4 port Shared system memory ●    AMD Ryzen 3

●    AMD Athlon Gold/Silver

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 3505.Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 21. Computer environment

Description Operating Storage
Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
Vibration (maximum)* 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS
Description Operating Storage
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)

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. 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. Forexample, mute audio by pressing fn + F1.

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

Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts

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

Table 23. List of keyboard shortcuts

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resourcesYou can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Table 24. Self-help resources

Self-help resources Resource location
Information about Dell products and services 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
Troubleshooting information, user manuals, set up instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on. www.dell.com/support
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.

Learn and know the following information about your product:

●    Product specifications

●    Operating system

●    Setting up and using your product

●    Data backup

●    Troubleshooting and diagnostics

●    Factory and system restore

●    BIOS information

See Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

To locate the Me and My Dell relevant to your product, identify your product through one of the following:

●    Select Detect Product.

●    Locate your product through the drop-down menu under

View Products.

●    Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar.

Contacting DellTo contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdellNOTE: 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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