Inspiron 3493 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P89G Regulatory Type: P89G007 June 2020 Rev.
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Contents 1 Set up your Inspiron 3493..............................................................................................................4 2 Views of Inspiron 3493..................................................................................................................6 Right........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Left............................
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. 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.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps(continued) Resources Description 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.
2 Views of Inspiron 3493 Right 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 1. Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. 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 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.
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 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Right speaker Provides audio output. 3.
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 Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Rear 21 mm (0.83 in.) Width 339 mm (13.35 in.) Depth 241.90 mm (9.52 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 3.
Table 4. Chipset(continued) Description Values DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB + 8 MB PCIe bus Up to PCIe Gen3.0 External bus frequency Not supported Operating system • • • Ubuntu Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Description Values Slots Up to two SoDIMM slots NOTE: Number of memory slots available may differ according to region.
Table 6. External ports and connectors(continued) Description Values Video One HDMI port. NOTE: The maximum resolution supported by this HDMI port is 1920x1080. Media card reader One SD card slot Docking port Not supported Power adapter port One power adapter port Security One wedge-shaped lock Table 7. Internal ports and connectors Description Values Internal: M.2 • • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card One M.
Table 9. Wireless module specifications(continued) Description Values Wireless standards • • WiFi 802.11b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) • • • WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) • • • WiFi 802.11a/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 • • • 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5 Audio Table 10.
Table 11. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity 2.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB 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.
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update) • Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 17 or higher Media-card reader Table 14. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type One SD card slot Cards supported • • • Secure Digital (SD) Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) Keyboard Table 15. Keyboard specifications Description Values Type • • Layout QWERTY Number of keys • • • Size X = 19.
Table 16. Camera specifications(continued) Description Values Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel (HD) Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 78.6 degrees Touchpad Table 17. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 3215 Vertical 1956 Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Vertical 65 mm (2.56 in.) Dimensions: Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.
Table 18. Power adapter specifications(continued) Description Values Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) 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. Table 19.
Display Table 20. Display specifications Description Values Type 14-inch HD panel 14-inch FHD panel Panel technology Twisted Nematic (TN) In-Plane Switching (IPS) Luminance (typical) 220 nits 220 nits Height 173.95 mm (6.85 in.) 173.95 mm (6.85 in.) Width 309.40 mm (12.18 in.) 309.40 mm (12.18 in.) Diagonal 355.60 mm (14 in.) 355.60 mm (14 in.) Native resolution 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 Megapixels 1.05 2.
Table 22. Video specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics One HDMI port Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core i3/i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics One HDMI port Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Fingerprint reader (optional) Table 23. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 dpi Sensor area 5.50 mm x 4.
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.
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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: Table 27. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
