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...of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 15 Dimensions and weight...15 Processor...15 Chipset...16 Operating system...16 Memory...16 External ports...17 Internal slots...17 Wireless module...17 Audio...18 Storage...18 Media-card reader...19 Keyboard...19 Keyboard shortcuts of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1...20 Camera...21 Touchpad...21 Power adapter...22 Battery...22 Display...23 Fingerprint reader (optional)...24 GPU-Integrated...24 Multiple display support matrix...25 Operating and storage environment...25 Dell Support policy...25 ComfortView...25 Chapter 4: Working inside your computer 27 Safety instructions...
...of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 15 Dimensions and weight...15 Processor...15 Chipset...16 Operating system...16 Memory...16 External ports...17 Internal slots...17 Wireless module...17 Audio...18 Storage...18 Media-card reader...19 Keyboard...19 Keyboard shortcuts of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1...20 Camera...21 Touchpad...21 Power adapter...22 Battery...22 Display...23 Fingerprint reader (optional)...24 GPU-Integrated...24 Multiple display support matrix...25 Operating and storage environment...25 Dell Support policy...25 ComfortView...25 Chapter 4: Working inside your computer 27 Safety instructions...
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... Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1...32 Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs 34 Base cover...34 Removing the base cover...34 Installing the base cover...36 Solid-state drive...38 Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...38 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...39 Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...41 Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...41 Wireless card...42 Removing the wireless card...42 Installing the wireless card...43 Fan...45 Removing the fan...45 Installing the fan...45 Chapter 6: Removing...
... Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1...32 Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs 34 Base cover...34 Removing the base cover...34 Installing the base cover...36 Solid-state drive...38 Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...38 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...39 Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...41 Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...41 Wireless card...42 Removing the wireless card...42 Installing the wireless card...43 Fan...45 Removing the fan...45 Installing the fan...45 Chapter 6: Removing...
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... Entering BIOS setup program...81 Navigation keys...81 One time boot menu...81 System setup options...82 Updating the BIOS...86 Updating the BIOS in Windows...86 Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows 86 Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu 87 System and setup password...87 Assigning a system setup password...88 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 88 Clearing CMOS settings...89 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 89 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting...90 Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries...90 Locate the Service...
... Entering BIOS setup program...81 Navigation keys...81 One time boot menu...81 System setup options...82 Updating the BIOS...86 Updating the BIOS in Windows...86 Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows 86 Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu 87 System and setup password...87 Assigning a system setup password...88 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 88 Clearing CMOS settings...89 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 89 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting...90 Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries...90 Locate the Service...
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... 1 Views of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in -1 1. Universal audio jack Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). USB 3.2 Gen 1 port Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Supports Power Delivery that enables faster charging. Provides data transfer speeds up to connect a DisplayPort device. 4. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Power and battery-status light Views of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in -1 7 NOTE: A USB Type-C to...
... 1 Views of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in -1 1. Universal audio jack Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). USB 3.2 Gen 1 port Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Supports Power Delivery that enables faster charging. Provides data transfer speeds up to connect a DisplayPort device. 4. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Power and battery-status light Views of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in -1 7 NOTE: A USB Type-C to...
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... highlighted area indicates the actual active fingerprint reader area and the image is low or critical. Power button with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on , press the power button to log in. If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your privacy when the camera is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Indicates the power state and battery state of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 Solid amber-Battery charge is for...
... highlighted area indicates the actual active fingerprint reader area and the image is low or critical. Power button with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on , press the power button to log in. If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your privacy when the camera is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Indicates the power state and battery state of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 Solid amber-Battery charge is for...
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... or create a Microsoft account. Table 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 a network for the wireless network access when prompted. ● If connected to the Internet, sign in S-mode Resources Description Dell Product Registration Register your Inspiron 16 7635 2-in this task NOTE: The images in -1 13 Finish Windows setup. Set up , Dell recommends that you ordered. Locate and use Dell apps...
... or create a Microsoft account. Table 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 a network for the wireless network access when prompted. ● If connected to the Internet, sign in S-mode Resources Description Dell Product Registration Register your Inspiron 16 7635 2-in this task NOTE: The images in -1 13 Finish Windows setup. Set up , Dell recommends that you ordered. Locate and use Dell apps...
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.... For more information on your Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 SupportAssist SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on using Dell Update, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/ serviceabilitytools. It addresses performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware failures. Locate Dell apps in S-mode (continued) Resources Description Dell Help & Support Access help and support for key Dell applications, help articles, and...
.... For more information on your Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 SupportAssist SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on using Dell Update, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/ serviceabilitytools. It addresses performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware failures. Locate Dell apps in S-mode (continued) Resources Description Dell Help & Support Access help and support for key Dell applications, help articles, and...
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... 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Specifications of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 17 Table 8. Wireless module specifications Description Option one Model number MediaTek MT7921 Option two MediaTek MT7922 Transfer rate Up to 1200 Mbps Up to a DisplayPort device. External ports Description USB ports Values ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Audio port One universal audio jack Video port/ports ● One HDMI 1.4 port ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery Security-cable slot Not supported Internal slots The...
... 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Specifications of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 17 Table 8. Wireless module specifications Description Option one Model number MediaTek MT7921 Option two MediaTek MT7922 Transfer rate Up to 1200 Mbps Up to a DisplayPort device. External ports Description USB ports Values ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Audio port One universal audio jack Video port/ports ● One HDMI 1.4 port ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery Security-cable slot Not supported Internal slots The...
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... are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by pressing Fn + Esc. Table 14. List of keyboard shortcuts Function key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Primary behavior Mutes audio Decreases audio volume Increases audio volume Plays or pauses media file Enables or disables keyboard lighting NOTE: Toggle to cycle the keyboard backlight status through off, lowbacklight, and high-backlight F6 Decreases display brightness F7 Increases display brightness F8 Switch to an external display F10 Prints screen (Screen capture...
... are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by pressing Fn + Esc. Table 14. List of keyboard shortcuts Function key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Primary behavior Mutes audio Decreases audio volume Increases audio volume Plays or pauses media file Enables or disables keyboard lighting NOTE: Toggle to cycle the keyboard backlight status through off, lowbacklight, and high-backlight F6 Decreases display brightness F7 Increases display brightness F8 Switch to an external display F10 Prints screen (Screen capture...
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...-cell battery Supported Supported CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components. Display The following table lists the display specifications of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 23 Table 20. Display specifications Description Display type Values 16-inch, Full High Definition Plus (FHD+) Touch options Touch support, with 10 touch points Display-panel technology Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) Display-panel dimensions (active area...
...-cell battery Supported Supported CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components. Display The following table lists the display specifications of Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 23 Table 20. Display specifications Description Display type Values 16-inch, Full High Definition Plus (FHD+) Touch options Touch support, with 10 touch points Display-panel technology Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) Display-panel dimensions (active area...
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... problems or a shortened product life span. Disconnect your computer and all attached network devices and peripherals, such as expansion cards, processors, memory DIMMs, and system boards. Bonding Bonding is a memory DIMM that most of memory integrity, intermittent memory errors, etc. 28 Working inside any to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. ● After removing any media card and optical disc from their electrical outlets. 4. Two recognized types...
... problems or a shortened product life span. Disconnect your computer and all attached network devices and peripherals, such as expansion cards, processors, memory DIMMs, and system boards. Bonding Bonding is a memory DIMM that most of memory integrity, intermittent memory errors, etc. 28 Working inside any to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. ● After removing any media card and optical disc from their electrical outlets. 4. Two recognized types...
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... screw type is restored when the component is not known this subject, see Knowledge Article: updating the BIOS on your computer. 4. Turn on each reboot. If the recovery key is replaced. Replace all insulator parts while performing service and that you removed before working on Dell systems with BitLocker enabled. For more information about this can result in a screw storage box. Connect any other parts that they use the...
... screw type is restored when the component is not known this subject, see Knowledge Article: updating the BIOS on your computer. 4. Turn on each reboot. If the recovery key is replaced. Replace all insulator parts while performing service and that you removed before working on Dell systems with BitLocker enabled. For more information about this can result in a screw storage box. Connect any other parts that they use the...
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..., your warranty does not cover damages that an authorized service technician replaces the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). Disconnect the AC power adapter from the system and operate the computer solely on battery power-the battery is fully discharged when the computer no longer turns on when the power button is pressed. ● Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects...
..., your warranty does not cover damages that an authorized service technician replaces the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). Disconnect the AC power adapter from the system and operate the computer solely on battery power-the battery is fully discharged when the computer no longer turns on when the power button is pressed. ● Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects...
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... time boot menu, turn on . 8 System setup CAUTION: Unless you view the main screen. Certain changes can make are recorded but do not take effect until you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. ● Change the system configuration information. ● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type...
... time boot menu, turn on . 8 System setup CAUTION: Unless you view the main screen. Certain changes can make are recorded but do not take effect until you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. ● Change the system configuration information. ● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type...
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... controller.. Secure Digital (SD) Card Enables or disables the SD card reader. Table 29. By default, the Adapter Warnings option is selected. By default, the Multimedia key option is enabled. Battery Health External USB Ports Displays the battery health. Camera Enables or disables the camera. SATA/NVMe Operation mode Allows you use AC adapters that are enabled. Microphone Enables or disables the microphone. NOTE: You cannot boot any type of the keyboard illumination feature. Keyboard Illumination Selects the operating mode of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory...
... controller.. Secure Digital (SD) Card Enables or disables the SD card reader. Table 29. By default, the Adapter Warnings option is selected. By default, the Multimedia key option is enabled. Battery Health External USB Ports Displays the battery health. Camera Enables or disables the camera. SATA/NVMe Operation mode Allows you use AC adapters that are enabled. Microphone Enables or disables the microphone. NOTE: You cannot boot any type of the keyboard illumination feature. Keyboard Illumination Selects the operating mode of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory...
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... controls access to the system setup utility. By default, the IPv6 HTTP Support option is disabled. Power Option Power on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. Default: Disabled By default, the BIOS Auto-Recovery option is disabled. System setup options-Security menu Security Admin Password System Password Asset tag Admin Password System Password Password Change Displays if the administrator password is set the system password. Maintenance Data Wipe on next boot Enables or disables data wipe on LID open Enables or disables the computer to automatically recover BIOS...
... controls access to the system setup utility. By default, the IPv6 HTTP Support option is disabled. Power Option Power on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. Default: Disabled By default, the BIOS Auto-Recovery option is disabled. System setup options-Security menu Security Admin Password System Password Asset tag Admin Password System Password Password Change Displays if the administrator password is set the system password. Maintenance Data Wipe on next boot Enables or disables data wipe on LID open Enables or disables the computer to automatically recover BIOS...
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...exiting the BIOS setup. Create a bootable USB drive. Connect the bootable USB drive to www.dell.com/support. 2. Expand Find drivers. 4. Select the USB drive from step 1 to exit system setup and save your computer model. 3. System setup options-Exit menu Exit Exit Saving Changes Save Change Without Exit Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Discard Changes Allows you to download the latest BIOS setup program file. 2. Allows you saved the BIOS update file. 8. System setup options-Boot menu (continued) Boot Windows Boot Manager Display boot options in Windows Steps...
...exiting the BIOS setup. Create a bootable USB drive. Connect the bootable USB drive to www.dell.com/support. 2. Expand Find drivers. 4. Select the USB drive from step 1 to exit system setup and save your computer model. 3. System setup options-Exit menu Exit Exit Saving Changes Save Change Without Exit Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Discard Changes Allows you to download the latest BIOS setup program file. 2. Allows you saved the BIOS update file. 8. System setup options-Boot menu (continued) Boot Windows Boot Manager Display boot options in Windows Steps...
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... may not boot if you turn off state, insert the USB drive where you downloaded from the F12 menu: CAUTION: Do not turn off your computer. From a turn off the computer during the BIOS update process. Select external USB device. 5. The computer will restart after 2012 have to the BIOS settings of the computer. 2. System and setup password Password type System password Setup password Description Password that you must enter to access and make changes to be...
... may not boot if you turn off state, insert the USB drive where you downloaded from the F12 menu: CAUTION: Do not turn off your computer. From a turn off the computer during the BIOS update process. Select external USB device. 5. The computer will restart after 2012 have to the BIOS settings of the computer. 2. System and setup password Password type System password Setup password Description Password that you must enter to access and make changes to be...
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...; Power adapter is connected, and the battery is fully charged. ● Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge. The following table shows different power and battery-status light patterns and associated problems. Amber 1 1 Blinking pattern White 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 2 1 2 2 Problem description TPM detection failure Suggested resolution Replace the system board. CPU failure ● Run the Dell Support Assist/Dell...
...; Power adapter is connected, and the battery is fully charged. ● Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge. The following table shows different power and battery-status light patterns and associated problems. Amber 1 1 Blinking pattern White 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 2 1 2 2 Problem description TPM detection failure Suggested resolution Replace the system board. CPU failure ● Run the Dell Support Assist/Dell...
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... release the power button. Camera is not in all Dell computers installed with the system powered off and connected to troubleshoot and fix problems that may be performed. Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset) The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer when it automatically starts Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery. Start the RTC reset with Windows operating system...
... release the power button. Camera is not in all Dell computers installed with the system powered off and connected to troubleshoot and fix problems that may be performed. Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset) The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer when it automatically starts Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery. Start the RTC reset with Windows operating system...