Finish operating system setup. For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup. 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.
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Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications including software that is purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted. Click Create. Click Finish. For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals. Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...
Views of Inspiron 5580 Right SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. Security-cable slot (for Noble locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in. NOTE: Before using the fingerprint reader, configure it in Windows to recognize your fingerprint as a passcode and enable access. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/windows. Me and My Dell at NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows.
NOTE: The power-status light on the power button is available only on computers without the optional fingerprint reader. Computers shipped with the fingerprint reader integrated on the power button will not have the power-status light on the power button. Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
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Left speaker Provides audio output. 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. Right speaker Provides audio output. Views of Inspiron 5580...
Specifications of Inspiron 5580 Computer model Inspiron 5580 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height: Front 18.04 mm (0.71 in.) Rear 19.50 mm (0.77 in.) Width 359.10 mm (14.14 in.) Depth 249 mm (9.80 in.) Weight (maximum) 1.89 kg (4.17 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Chipset Table 4. Chipset specifications Chipset Integrated in the processor DRAM bus width Flash EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen3 External bus frequency Up to 8 GT/s Operating system • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) •...
Legacy ports Not supported Internal: Expansion Not supported • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card • One M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory Memory Table 6. Memory specifications Slots Two SODIMM slots Type Dual-channel DDR4 Speed 2666 MHz NOTE:...
Wireless module Table 8. Wireless module specifications Model number Intel 9462 Intel 9560 Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810) Transfer rate Up to 867 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards •...
Microphone Digital-array microphones Storage Table 10. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity One 2.5-inch hard drive SATA (5400 RPM) Up to 2 TB One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB Intel Optane memory (optional) Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator.
• Backlit keyboard (optional) Layout QWERTY Number of keys • United States and Canada: 80 keys • United Kingdom: 81 keys • Japan: 84 keys Size • X = 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch • Y = 18.05 mm (0.71 in.) key pitch Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them.
Touchpad Table 15. Touchpad specifications Resolution: Horizontal 1229 Vertical Dimensions: Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Vertical 80 mm (3.15 in.) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 support.microsoft.com. Power adapter Table 16.
4 hours (when the computer is off) NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manger application. For more information on the Dell Power Manger see, and My Dell on https://www.dell.com/...
Table 21. Integrated graphics specifications The following table provides the detailed integrated graphics specifications of Inspiron 5580. Controller External display support Memory size Memory type Intel UHD Graphics 620 One HDMI port Shared system memory System memory Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 22.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 23. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display...
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Keys Description Toggle between battery-status light and hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive. Keyboard shortcuts...
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 24. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.