Dell Inspiron 3501 User Manual

Assigning a system setup password....................................................................................................................... 96
Deleting or changing an existing system or admin password........................................................................... 97
Clearing CMOS settings.............................................................................................................................................97
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords.....................................................................................97
Updating the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................ 97
Updating the BIOS in Windows................................................................................................................................ 97
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows..........................................................................................98
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu................................................................................................................ 98
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu.....................................................................................98
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 100
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries...................................................................................................................... 100
Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer ............................................100
System-diagnostic lights................................................................................................................................................ 101
SupportAssist | On-board Diagnostics....................................................................................................................... 102
Recovering the operating system................................................................................................................................102
Backup media and recovery options........................................................................................................................... 102
WiFi power cycle..............................................................................................................................................................103
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)........................................................................................................103
Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell...............................................................................104
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Dell Inspiron 3501 Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Battery	3-Cell Battery, 42 WHr (Integrated)
Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED-Backlit Non-touch Display
RAM	8GB DDR4 2666MHz
Storage	1TB HDD (5400 rpm)
Weight	1.83 kg
Ports	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x SD card reader, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x Audio jack
Wireless	802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Camera	720p at 30 fps HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers
Dimensions	363.96 x 249 x 19.9 mm
Processor	Intel Core i3-1005G1