Dell Inspiron 15 3521 Specifications

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2014 ‑ 01    Rev. A03
Regulatory model: P28F | Type: P28F001/P28F003
Computer model: Inspiron 3521/3537

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.

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Front
Front

1 2
Left

Right

Base

3 4

1

2
Display

5

Power‑status light

3

Battery‑status light

Indicates the power state of the computer.

Indicates the battery state of the computer.

White light — Power adapter is connected and the
battery is fully charged.

Solid yellow light — Battery charge is low.

Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the
hard drive.

Blinking yellow light — Battery charge is critical.

4

Wireless-status light
Turns on when wireless is turned on.

5

Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.

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Left
Front

1

2

Power-adapter port

4

3

4

5

6

Left

Right

Base

1

Connect a power adapter to provide power to your
computer and charge the battery.

2

HDMI port

Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provide data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

5

Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.

Display

3

Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a
broadband modem for network or internet access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the
connectivity status and network activity.

USB 3.0 ports (2)

USB 2.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.

6

Headset port
Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone
and microphone combo (headset).

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Right
Front

1

2

3

Left

Right

Base

1

USB 2.0 port (supports Windows debugging)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to
480 Mbps.
This USB port can be used for Windows debugging.

Display

2

Optical drive
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.

3

Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.

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Base
Front
1

Left

Right
2

Base

1

3

Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in
Sleep state.
Press to put the computer in Sleep state if it is turned on.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to force shut‑down the
computer.

Display

NOTE: You can customize the power‑button behavior in Power
Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at
dell.com/support.

4

2

Left-click button
Press to left click.

3

Touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse
pointer. Tap to left‑click.

4

Right-click button
Press to right click.

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Display
1

Front

2

3

Left

Right

Base

1

Digital microphone
Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.

2

Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.

Display

3

Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.

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Dimensions and Weight
Non-touch

Touch

Height (front to back):
With 4-cell battery

0.98 in to 1.09 in
(24.85 mm to 27.60 mm)

1.07 in to 1.19 in
(27.25 mm to 30.15 mm)

With 6-cell battery

0.98 in to 1.25 in
(24.85 mm to 31.80 mm)

1.07 in to 1.37 in
(27.25 mm to 34.80 mm)

Width

14.80 in (376 mm)

Depth

10.20 in (259 mm)

Weight (maximum):
With 4-cell battery

4.85 lb (2.20 kg)

5.51 lb (2.50 kg)

With 6-cell battery

5.18 lb (2.35 kg)

5.84 lb (2.65 kg)

NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered
and the manufacturing variability.

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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System Information
Inspiron 3521

Inspiron 3537

Computer model

Inspiron 3521

Inspiron 3537

Processor

• Intel Celeron Dual Core
(2nd generation)
• Intel Pentium Dual Core
(2nd generation)
• Intel Core i3 ULV (3rd generation)
• Intel Core i5 ULV (3rd generation)
• Intel Core i7 ULV (3rd generation)

• Intel Celeron Dual Core
(4th generation)
• Intel Pentium Dual Core
(4th generation)
• Intel Core i3 ULV (4th generation)
• Intel Core i5 ULV (4th generation)
• Intel Core i7 ULV (4th generation)

L1 cache

64 KB per core

L2 cache

256 KB per core

L3 cache

Up to 4 MB

Chipset

Intel HM76

Integrated in processor

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Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Memory
Connectors

Two internally-accessible SODIMM connectors

Type:
Inspiron 3521

Dual-channel DDR3

Inspiron 3537

Dual-channel DDR3L

Speed

Up to 1600 MHz

Configurations supported

2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Ports and Connectors
External:
Network

One RJ45 port

USB

• Two USB 3.0 ports
• One USB 2.0 port
• One USB 2.0 port with Windows debugging

HDMI

One HDMI port

Audio

One headphone and microphone combo (headset) port

Internal:
Mini-card

One full mini‑card slot for Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth combo card

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
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Communications
Ethernet

10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board

Wireless

• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Video
Inspiron 3521
Controller:
Integrated

Inspiron 3537

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Discrete

Intel HD Graphics 5100/4200/4400
series
• AMD Radeon HD 8670M
• AMD Radeon HD 8850M

• AMD Radeon HD 7670M
• AMD Radeon HD 8730M

Memory:
Integrated
Discrete

Shared system memory
Up to 2 GB

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Audio
Controller
Speakers
Speaker output:

ALC3223
Two

Average
Peak
Microphone
Volume controls

2 watt
2 watt
Single digital microphone in the camera assembly
Program menus and keyboard media-control keys

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Storage
Interface

• SATA 1.5 Gbps
• SATA 3.0 Gbps
• SATA 6.0 Gbps
One 2.5-inch drive (supports Intel Smart Response Technology)
One 9.5 mm SATA drive
DVD+/-RW

Hard drive
Optical drives
Drives supported

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Media-card reader
Type

One 8-in-1 slot

Cards supported

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Secure Digital (SD) memory card
SD High-Capacity (SDHC) card
Secure-Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) card with Ultra High Speed (UHS)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick XC (MSXC)
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)

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Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
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Display
Type

• 15.6-inch HD
• 15.6-inch HD with touch
1366 x 768

Resolution (maximum)
Dimensions:
Height
Width
Diagonal
Refresh rate
Operating angle
Pixel pitch
Controls

8.83 in (224.30 mm)
14.17 in (360 mm)
15.60 in (396.24 mm)
60 Hz
0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees
0.252 mm x 0.252 mm
Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys.

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
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Keyboard
Type

Chiclet keyboard

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 and the desired key. To perform secondary
functions, press Fn and the desired key.
NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by changing
Function Key Behavior in System Setup.

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Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
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Camera
Resolution:
Still image

0.92 megapixel

Video

1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum)

Diagonal viewing angle

74 degrees

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
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Touchpad
Resolution:
Horizontal
Vertical

1560 dpi
2553 dpi

Dimensions:
Width

2.13 in (54 mm)

Height

3.86 in (98 mm)

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
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Battery
Type

• 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr) —
­­­ non-touch only
• 6-cell “smart” lithium ion (65 WHr)
4-cell

Dimensions:
Height:
Touch
Non touch
Width
Depth
Weight
Voltage
Operating time

6-cell

N/A
1.08 in (27.40 mm)
0.79 in (20.00 mm)
1.08 in (27.40 mm)
10.72 in (272.40 mm)
10.72 in (272.40 mm)
1.94 in (49.30 mm)
1.94 in (49.30 mm)
0.57 lb (0.26 kg)
0.79 lb (0.36 kg)
14.80 VDC
11.10 VDC
Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under
certain power-intensive conditions.
300 discharge/charge cycles

Life span (approximate)
Temperature range:
Operating
Storage
Coin-cell battery

0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
CR-2032

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment

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Power Adapter
Type

• 65 W
• 90 W

Input voltage

100 VAC–240 VAC

Input frequency

50 Hz–60 Hz

Input current

1.50A/1.60A/1.70A/2.50A

Output current

3.34 A/4.62 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)

Dimensions and
Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

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Computer Environment
Airborne contaminant level

G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Operating

Temperature range

Storage

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

Relative humidity (maximum)

10 % to 90 % (non-condensing)

10 % to 95 % (non-condensing)

Vibration (maximum)

0.66 GRMS

1.30 GRMS

Shock (maximum)

110 G

160 G

Altitude (maximum)

–15.20 m to 3048 m
(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)

–15.20 m to 10,668 m
(–50 ft to 35,000 ft)

*

†

* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment
† Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating. Also measured with hard drive in head‑parked position and
a 2-ms half‑sine pulse for storage

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Weight

System
Information

Memory

Ports and
Connectors

Communications

Video

Audio

Storage

Media-card
reader

Display

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Battery

Power Adapter

Computer
Environment