Dell Inspiron 3493 Setup and Specifications

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Document Revision: 2020-03, Rev. A02

1. Set up your Inspiron 3493

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.

[Description of laptop image: A Dell Inspiron laptop is shown with the power adapter connected and the user's hand pressing the power button.]

💡 NOTE: 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.

2. Finish operating system setup.

For Ubuntu:

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu, see the knowledge base articles SLN151664 and 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.
• 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

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

2. Views of Inspiron 3493

Right Side

[Description of right side view: Image shows the right side of the laptop, highlighting the SD card slot, USB 2.0 port, and security-cable slot.]

1. SD-card slot: Reads from and writes to the SD card.
2. USB 2.0 port: Connect peripherals 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 Side

[Description of left side view: Image shows the left side of the laptop, highlighting the power-adapter port, power/battery status light, HDMI port, network port, and USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports.]

1. Power-adapter port: Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer.
2. Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light: Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. 💡 NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the power and battery-status light, and hard-drive activity light.
   • Hard-drive activity light: Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.
   • Power and battery-status light: Indicates 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 port: Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
4. Network port: Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2): Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6. Headset port: Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Base

[Description of base view: Image shows the base of the laptop, highlighting the touchpad, left-click area, right-click area, and the power button with optional fingerprint reader.]

1. Touchpad: Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click.
2. Left-click area: Press to left-click.
3. Right-click area: Press to right-click.
4. Power button with optional fingerprint reader: Press 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 4 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.

Display

[Description of display view: Image shows the laptop screen with the camera, camera-status light, and microphone located above the display.]

1. Camera: Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
2. Camera-status light: Turns on when the camera is in use.
3. Microphone: Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.

Bottom

[Description of bottom view: Image shows the bottom of the laptop, highlighting the left and right speakers and the location of the service tag label.]

1. Left speaker: Provides audio output.
2. Right speaker: Provides audio output.
3. 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.

3. Specifications of Inspiron 3493

Dimensions and weight

Processors

Chipset

Operating system

• Ubuntu
• Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)

Memory

Ports and connectors

External:

Internal:

Communications

Ethernet

Wireless module

Audio

Storage

Your computer is shipped with one of the following configurations:

• One M.2 solid-state drive
• One 2.5-inch hard drive
• One M.2 solid-state drive and one 2.5-inch hard drive 💡 NOTE: The solid-state drive is the primary drive.
• One 2.5-inch hard drive and one Intel Optane Memory M10 or M15 💡 NOTE: The 2.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive.

Intel Optane memory (optional)

Intel Optane technology utilizes 3D XPoint memory technology and functions as a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator and/or storage device depending on the Intel Optane memory installed in your computer.

Your computer supports the following Intel Optane Memory devices:

• Intel Optane Memory M10
• Intel Optane Memory M15

Intel Optane Memory M10

Intel Optane Memory M10 functions only as a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator, enabling enhanced read/write speeds for hard-drive storage. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer.

💡 NOTE: Intel Optane Memory M10 is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:

• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.7 or higher

Intel Optane Memory M15

Intel Optane Memory M15 functions only as a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator, enabling enhanced read/write speeds for hard-drive storage. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer.

💡 NOTE: Intel Optane Memory M15 is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:

• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 17 or higher

Media-card reader

Keyboard

Camera

Touchpad

Touchpad gestures

For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter

Battery

💡 NOTE: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.

Display

Video

Discrete graphics

Integrated graphics

Fingerprint reader (optional)

Computer environment

Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

* 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.

4. 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. For example, 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 25. List of keyboard shortcuts

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

Table 26. List of keyboard shortcuts

5. Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

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

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

💡 NOTE: 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 on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.