Inspiron 5498 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P116G Regulatory Type: P116G001
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Contents 1 Set up your Inspiron 5498..............................................................................................................4 2 Views of Inspiron 5498................................................................................................................. 6 Right........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Left............................
1 Set up your Inspiron 5498 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.
Resources Description SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation at www.dell.com/support. NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty. Table 2.
2 Views of Inspiron 5498 Right 1. microSD-card slot Reads from and writes to the microSD card. The computer supports the following card types: • microSecure Digital (SD) • microSecure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) • microSecure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) 2. Headset port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). 3. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. 4.
Base 1. Left-click area Press to left-click. 2. Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-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.
Display 1. Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 3. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 4. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Bottom 1.
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 5498 Dimensions and weight Table 3. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 17.29 mm (0.68 in.) Rear 19.30 mm (0.76 in.) Width 321.77 mm (12.67 in.) Depth 217 mm (8.54 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.50 kg (3.31 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 4.
Description Values DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 24 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen3.0 Operating system • • • • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Home in S Mode Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Ubuntu Memory Table 6.
External: Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Table 8. Internal ports and connectors Internal: M.2 • • One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card One M.2 2230/2242/2280 slot for either a solid-state drive or an Intel Optane memory with solid-state storage NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626. Communications Wireless module Table 9.
Description Values Speaker output: Average 2W Peak 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Dual-array microphones Storage Your computer supports one of the following configurations: • • One M.2 2230/2242/2280 solid-state drive One M.2 2280 Intel Optane memory with solid-state storage The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration. For computers with an M.2 drive (either a solid-state drive or an Intel Optane memory with solid-state storage), the M.
Media-card reader Table 13. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type One microSD-card slot Cards supported • • • Micro Secure Digital (mSD) Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC) Micro Secure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC) Keyboard Table 14. Keyboard specifications Description Values Type • • Layout QWERTY Number of keys • • • Size X=18.
Description Values Diagonal viewing angle 74.9 degrees Touchpad Table 16. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 1229 Vertical 749 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.microsoft.com. Power adapter Table 17. Power adapter specifications Description Values Type 45 W 65 W Diameter (connector) 4.
Description Values Voltage 11.40 VDC Weight (maximum) 0.23 kg (0.51 lb) Dimensions: Height 67.65 mm (2.66 in.) Width 241.25 mm (9.50 in.) Depth 7.05 mm (0.28 in.) Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) Storage -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Description Values Contrast ratio (min) 600:1 Response time (max) 35 ms Refresh rate 60 Hz Horizontal view angle 80 Vertical view angle 80 Pixel pitch 0.16 mm Power consumption (maximum) 4W Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Touch options No Fingerprint reader (optional) Table 20. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 dpi Sensor area 5.5 mm x 4.5 mm Sensor pixel size 108 x 88 Video Table 21.
Table 23. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum)* 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS Shock (maximum) 110 G† 160 G† Altitude (maximum) -15.2 m to 3048 m (4.64 ft to 5518.4 ft) -15.2 m to 10668 m (4.64 ft to 19234.4 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
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.
Function key Redefined key (for multimedia control) Behavior Switch to external display Print Screen Home End The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions. Table 25.
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 26. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Tips Dell Help & Support app NOTE: Availability varies by country. My Dell app NOTE: Availability varies by country. Accessing help NOTE: Availability varies by country. In Windows search, type Help & Support, and press Enter.
