Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Height: | ||
| Front height |
18 mm (0.71 in.) |
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| Rear height |
19.90 mm (0.78 in.) |
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| Width |
363.96 mm (14.33 in.) |
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| Depth |
249 mm (9.80 in.) |
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| Weight
NOTE The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
|
1.96 kg (4.32 lb) |
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Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported by your Inspiron 3501 .
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three | Option four | Option five | Option six | Option seven |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor type |
10th Generation Intel Core i3-1005G1 |
Intel Celeron N4020 |
Intel Celeron 6305 |
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
11th Generation Intel Core i3-1115G4 |
11th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
| Processor wattage |
15 W |
6 W |
15 W |
15 W |
13 W |
13 W |
13 W |
| Processor core count |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| Processor thread count |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
| Processor speed |
Up to 3.4 GHz |
Up to 2.8 GHz |
Up to 1.8 GHz |
Up to 3.5 GHz |
Up to 4.1 GHz |
Up to 4.2 GHz |
Up to 4.7 GHz |
| Processor cache |
4 MB |
4 MB |
4 MB |
4 MB |
6 MB |
8 MB |
12 MB |
| Integrated graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processors |
10th Generation Intel Core i3-1005G1 |
|
11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 |
| Chipset |
Integrated in the processor |
Integrated in the processor |
Integrated in the processor |
| DRAM bus width |
64-bit |
64-bit |
64-bit |
| Flash EPROM |
16 MB + 8 MB |
16 MB + 8 MB |
16 MB + 8 MB |
| PCIe bus |
Up to Gen3 |
Up to Gen3 |
Up to Gen3 |
Operating system
Your Inspiron 3501 supports the following operating systems:
- Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
- Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
- Windows 10 Home in S-mode, 64-bit
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory slots |
Two SoDIMM slots |
|
| Memory type |
Dual-channel DDR4 |
|
| Memory speed |
NOTE Only systems configured with a discrete graphics card will support 3200 MHz memory.
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|
| Maximum memory configuration |
16 GB |
|
| Minimum memory configuration |
4 GB |
|
| Memory size per slot |
4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB |
|
| Memory configurations supported |
|
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External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Network port |
One RJ-45 |
| USB ports |
|
| Audio port |
One headset jack
NOTE The 3.5 mm headset jack functionality varies by model configuration. For best results, Use Dell recommended audio accessories.
|
| Video port |
One HDMI 1.4 port
NOTE The maximum resolution supported by the HDMI port is 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz (24-bit).
|
| Media-card reader |
One SD-card slot |
| Power-adapter port |
4.5 mm barrel |
| Security-cable slot |
One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) |
Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| M.2 |
NOTE To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
www.dell.com/support.
|
Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Model number |
Ethernet controller integrated to the system board |
| Transfer rate |
|
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model number |
Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810) |
Intel 9462 |
Realtek RTL8723DE |
| Transfer rate |
Up to 433 Mbps |
Up to 433 Mbps |
Up to 150 Mbps |
| Frequency bands supported |
2.4 GHz/5 GHz |
2.4 GHz/5 GHz |
2.4 GHz |
| Wireless standards |
|
|
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| Encryption |
|
|
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| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.0 |
Bluetooth 5.0 |
Bluetooth 5.0 |
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio controller |
|
|
| Stereo conversion |
Supported |
|
| Internal audio interface |
High-definition audio interface |
|
| External audio interface |
One headset jack
NOTE The 3.5 mm headset jack functionality varies by model configuration. For best results, use Dell recommended audio accessories.
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|
| Number of speakers |
2 |
|
| Internal-speaker amplifier |
Supported |
|
| External volume controls |
Keyboard shortcut controls |
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| Speaker output: | ||
| Average speaker output |
2 W |
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| Peak speaker output |
2.5 W |
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| Subwoofer output |
Not supported |
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| Microphone |
Single-digital microphone |
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Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3501.
- One 2.5-inch hard drive
- One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10
- One 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10
- with a 2.5-inch hard-drive, the 2.5-inch hard-drive is the primary drive
- with a M.2 2230/2280 drive, the M.2 2230/2280 drive is the primary drive
- with a 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10, the M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10 is the primary drive
| Storage type | Interface type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
|
One 2.5-inch hard-drive |
SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps |
Up to 2 TB |
|
One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive |
PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps |
Up to 1 TB |
|
One M.2 2280 Intel Optane H10 |
PCIe Gen3 x2 NVMe, up to 16 Gbps |
Up to 512 GB |
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage (optional)
Intel Optane Memory 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.
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage functions as both a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator (enabling enhanced read/write speeds for hard-drive storage) and a solid-state storage solution. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
|
Interface |
PCIe 3 x4 NVMe
|
|
Connector |
M.2 |
| Form factor | 2280 |
| Capacity (Intel Optane memory) |
Up to 32 GB |
| Capacity (solid-state storage) |
Up to 512 GB |
- 9th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors
- Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards supported by your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Media-card type |
One SD-card slot |
| Media-cards supported |
|
|
NOTE The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer.
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Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Keyboard type |
|
| Keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
| Number of keys |
|
| Keyboard size |
X=18.70 mm key pitch Y=18.05 mm key pitch |
| Keyboard shortcuts |
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key.
NOTE You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing
Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
For more information, see
Keyboard shortcuts.
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Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cameras |
One |
||
| Camera type |
RGB HD camera |
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| Camera location |
Front |
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| Camera sensor type |
CMOS sensor technology |
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| Camera resolution: | |||
| Still image |
0.92 megapixel |
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| Video |
1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps |
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| Diagonal viewing angle: |
78.6 degrees |
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Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Touchpad resolution: | ||
| Horizontal |
| |
| Vertical |
| |
| Touchpad dimensions: | ||
| Horizontal | 105 mm (4.13 in.) | |
| Vertical | 80 mm (3.15 in.) | |
| Touchpad gestures | For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com. | |
Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Option one | Option two | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
45 W |
65 W |
|
| Connector dimensions: | |||
| External diameter |
4.50 mm |
4.50 mm |
|
| Internal diameter |
2.90 mm |
2.90 mm |
|
| Input voltage |
100 VAC–240 VAC |
100 VAC–240 VAC |
|
| Input frequency |
50 Hz–60 Hz |
50 Hz–60 Hz |
|
| Input current (maximum) |
1.30 A |
1.60 A / 1.70 A |
|
| Output current (continuous) |
2.31 A |
3.34 A |
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| Rated output voltage |
19.50 VDC |
19.50 VDC |
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| Temperature range: | |||
| Operating |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
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| Storage |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
|
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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.
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Battery
The following table lists the battery specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery type |
3-cell, 42 Wh "smart" lithium-ion |
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| Battery voltage |
11.40 VDC |
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| Battery weight (maximum) |
0.20 kg (0.44 lb) |
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| Battery dimensions: | |||
| Height |
184.15 mm (7.25 in.) |
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| Width |
89.15 mm (3.51 in.) |
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| Depth |
5.90 mm (0.23 in.) |
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| Temperature range: | |||
| Operating |
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
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| Storage |
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
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| Battery operating time | Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. | ||
| Battery charging time (approximate)
NOTE Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on, using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information about the Dell Power Manager, see
Me and My Dell on
www.dell.com.
|
3 hours (when the computer is off) |
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| Coin-cell battery |
CR2032 |
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Display
The following table lists the display specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type |
High Definition (HD) |
Full High Definition (FHD) |
Full High Definition (FHD) |
|
| Display-panel technology |
Twisted Nematic (TN) |
Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) |
Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) |
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| Display-panel dimensions (active area): | ||||
| Height |
193.54 mm (7.62 in.) |
193.54 mm (7.62 in.) |
193.54 mm (7.62 in.) |
|
| Width |
344.23 mm (13.55 in.) |
344.23 mm (13.55 in.) |
344.23 mm (13.55 in.) |
|
| Diagonal |
394.90 mm (15.55 in.) |
394.90 mm (15.55 in.) |
394.90 mm (15.55 in.) |
|
| Display-panel native resolution |
1366 x 768 |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
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| Luminance (typical) |
220 nits |
220 nits |
220 nits |
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| Megapixels |
1.05 |
2.07 |
2.07 |
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| Color gamut |
45% (NSTC) |
45% (NSTC) |
45% (NSTC) |
|
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI) |
100 |
141 |
141 |
|
| Contrast ratio (typical) |
400:1 |
400:1 |
400:1 |
|
| Response time (max) |
25 ms |
35 ms |
35 ms |
|
| Refresh rate |
60 Hz |
60 Hz |
60 Hz |
|
| Horizontal view angle |
+/- 40 degrees |
+/- 80 degrees |
+/- 80 degrees |
|
| Vertical view angle |
+/- 10 degrees / 30 degrees |
+/- 80 degrees |
+/- 80 degrees |
|
| Pixel pitch |
0.25 mm |
0.18 mm |
0.18 mm |
|
| Power consumption (maximum) |
4.20 W |
4.20 W |
4.60 W |
|
| Anti-glare vs glossy finish |
Anti-glare |
Anti-glare |
Anti-glare |
|
| Touch options |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Fingerprint reader (optional)
The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint-reader of your Inspiron 3501.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint-reader sensor technology |
Capacitive |
| Fingerprint-reader sensor resolution |
500 dpi |
| Fingerprint-reader sensor pixel size |
64 x 80 |
GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3501.
| Controller | Memory size | Processor |
|---|---|---|
|
Intel UHD Graphics |
Shared system memory |
|
|
Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
Shared system memory |
11th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 |
GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3501.
| Controller | Memory size | Memory type |
|---|---|---|
|
NVIDIA GeForce MX330 |
2 GB |
GDDR5 |
Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 3501.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
| Description | Operating | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature range |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity (maximum) |
50% to 90% (non-condensing) |
0% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Vibration (maximum)* |
0.66 GRMS |
1.30 GRMS |
| Shock (maximum) |
140 G† |
160 G† |
| Altitude range |
0 m to 3,048 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft) |
0 m to 10,668 m (0 ft to 35,000 ft) |
|
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.
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* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.




























