Contents 1 Set up your Inspiron 5481..........................5 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................... 7 3 Views of Inspiron 5481........................... 8 Right....................................8 Left.......................................8 Base..................................... 9 Display....................................10 Bottom....................................10 Modes....................................11 Notebook..................................11 Tablet.....................................11 Stand.....................................11 Tent....................................12 4 Specifications of Inspiron 5481........................13 Computer model................................
To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button to turn on the computer. 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.
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 5481 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 (for Noble locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
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. Me and My Dell at NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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. Bottom Views of Inspiron 5481...
Left 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. Right speaker Provides audio output. Modes Notebook...
Specifications of Inspiron 5481 Computer model Inspiron 5481 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height: Front 20.23 mm (0.80 in.) Rear 20.95 mm (0.82 in.) Width 335.90 mm (13.22 in.) Depth 232.80 mm (9.17 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.87 kg (4.13 lb)
One M.2 slot for M.2 2280, M.2 2242, or M.2 2230 solid-state drive Communications Wireless module Table 7. Wireless module specifications Model number Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810) Intel 9462 Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Specifications of Inspiron 5481...
One 2.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB One M.2 2280 solid-state drive Up to 256 GB • SATA AHCI 6 Gbps • PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps (for Intel Core processor) Specifications of Inspiron 5481...
Y = 18.05 mm key pitch Shortcut keys 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 Specifications of Inspiron 5481...
1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Infrared camera: Still image Not supported Video Not supported Diagonal viewing angle: Camera 78.6 degrees Infrared camera Not supported Touchpad Table 14. Touchpad specifications Resolution: Horizontal 1229 Vertical Dimensions: Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Specifications of Inspiron 5481...
Table 16. Battery specifications Type 3-cell Primus (42 WHr) Voltage 11.40 VDC Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) Dimensions: Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in.) Width 184.15 mm (7.25 in.) Depth 97.15 mm (3.82 in.) Temperature range: Specifications of Inspiron 5481...
5.5 hours (when the computer is off) 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, Me and My Dell on https://www.dell.com/...
Touch options Video Table 18. Integrated graphics specifications The following table provides the detailed integrated graphics specifications of Inspiron 5481. Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 620 One HDMI 1.4b port Shared system Generation Intel memory...
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display...
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Keys Description Toggle between battery-status light and hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive. 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 21. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.