Dell Vostro 5590

Setup and Specifications

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2019 - 08

Rev. A00
 Contents

1 Set up your Vostro 5590................................................................................................................4

2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...................................................................................... 6

3 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................7
Display..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Right........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Base.........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Bottom.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4 Specifications of Vostro 5590...................................................................................................... 10

Chipset.................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Processors............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Operating system................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Communications...................................................................................................................................................................12
Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Storage.................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Intel Optane memory (optional)......................................................................................................................................... 13
Media-card reader................................................................................................................................................................14
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Camera.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Touchpad gestures........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................15
Dimensions and weight........................................................................................................................................................16
Display....................................................................................................................................................................................16
Fingerprint reader (optional)...............................................................................................................................................17
Video...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Computer environment....................................................................................................................................................... 18

5 Getting help............................................................................................................................... 19
Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................................... 19

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Set up your Vostro 5590
About this task

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

Steps
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 Windows setup.
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.
• If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account.
• On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Resources Description

My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your
computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates
if available.

SupportAssist
Pro-actively 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.

4 Set up your Vostro 5590

 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.

4. Create recovery drive for Windows.

NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.

For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.

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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum
capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.

Prerequisites

NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.

NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site
for latest instructions.

Steps
1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
2. In Windows search, type Recovery.
3. In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4. Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5. Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.
6. Select the USB flash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted.
7. Click Create.
8. 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.

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Chassis overview
Topics:
• Display
• Right
• Left
• Base
• Bottom

Display

1. Left microphone
2. Camera
3. Camera-status light
4. Right microphone

Right

1. microSD-card slot
2. Headset port
3. USB 2.0 port
4. Network port
5. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

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Left

1. Power-adapter port
2. HDMI port
3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery/DisplayPort

Base

1. Power button with optional fingerprint reader

2. Keyboard
3. Touchpad

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Bottom

1. Left speaker
2. Right speaker
3. Service Tag label

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Specifications of Vostro 5590
Chipset
Table 2. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Integrated with the processor

Processor 10th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7

DRAM bus width 64 bit

Flash EPROM 24 MB

PCIe bus 3

Processors
Table 3. Processors
Description Values
Processors 10th Generation Intel Core 10th Generation Intel Core i5 10th Generation Intel Core i7
i3-10110U -10210U -10510U

Wattage 15 W 15 W 15 W

Core count 2 4 4

Thread count 4 8 8

Speed Up to 4.1 GHz Up to 4.2 GHz Up to 4.9 GHz

Cache 4 MB 6 MB 8 MB

Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics

Operating system
• Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Pro National Academic
• Ubuntu

Memory
Table 4. Memory specifications
Description Values
Slots One-DIMM slot

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Description Values
Type Dual-channel DDR4

Speed 2666 MHz

Maximum memory 24 GB

Minimum memory 4 GB

Memory size per slot 4 GB on-board + 1 DIMM - i3 UMA/i5 Discrete, 8 GB on-board + 1

DIMM - i5 UMA/i7

Configurations supported • 4 GB onboard config: 4 GB, 8 GB (4+4), 12 GB (4+8), 20 GB

(4+16)
• 8 GB onboard config: 8 GB, 12 GB (8+4), 16 GB (8+8), 24 GB
(8+16)

Ports and connectors

Table 5. External ports and connectors
Description Values
External:
Network RJ-45 port (10/100/1000)

USB • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

• One USB 2.0 port
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort/
PowerShare

Audio One Universal headset jack

Video One HDMI 1.4 port

Media card reader microSD card reader

Docking port N/A

Power adapter port One

Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

Table 6. Internal ports and connectors

Description Values
Internal:
M.2 • WLAN
• M.2 2280/2230/2242/Intel Optane
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
SLN301626.

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Communications
Ethernet
Table 7. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number RJ-45 port (10/100/1000)

Transfer rate 10/100/1000

Wireless module
Table 8. Wireless module specifications
Description Values
Model number Intel 9560 NGW Intel 9462 NGW

Transfer rate 867 Mbps (max) 433 Mbps (max)

Frequency bands supported 2.4 G GHz/5 G GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz

Wireless standards • WiFi 802.11a/b/g • WiFi 802.11a/b/g

• WiFi 802.11n • WiFi 802.11n
• WiFi 802.11ac • WiFi 802.11ac

Encryption • 64/128-bit WEP • 64/128-bit WEP

• AES-CCMP • AES-CCMP
• TKIP • TKIP

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5 (HW ready, SW depends on Bluetooth 5 (HW ready, SW depends on

OS) OS)

Audio
Table 9. Audio specifications
Description Values
Controller Realtek ALC3204

Stereo conversion Supported

Internal interface High definition audio

External interface Universal audio jack

Speakers Two

Internal speaker amplifier Supported (Audio codec built-in amplifier)

External volume controls Keyboard shortcut keys

Speaker output:
Average 2W

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Description Values
Peak 2.5 W

Subwoofer output Not supported

Microphone Dual-array microphones

Storage
Your computer supports one of the following configurations:
• Dual storage (HDD + SSD)
• M.2 2280/2230/2242/Intel Optane
• One 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
• One 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 Intel Optane memory

Table 10. Storage specifications

Storage type Interface type Capacity

One 2.5-inch hard-disk drive SATA (5400 RPM) Up to 2 TB

One 2.5-inch hard-disk drive SATA (7200 RPM) Up to 1 TB

PCIe NVMe 2230 Solid-State Drive(Class 35) PCIe Gen 3x2 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB

PCIe NVMe 2280 Solid-State Drive(Class 40) PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 1 TB

Intel Neptune Harbor QLC NVMe SSD 512 GB

Intel Optane memory (optional)

Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your
computer.
NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:

• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor

• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS configuration
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver

Table 11. Intel Optane memory

Description Values
Type Storage accelerator

Interface PCIe

Connector M.2

Configurations supported 32 GB

Capacity 512 GB

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Media-card reader
Table 12. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Type microSD card reader

Cards supported Micro Secure Digital

Keyboard
Table 13. Keyboard specifications
Description Values
Type Backlit keyboard (optional)

Layout QWERTY

Number of keys • United States and Canada: 101 keys

• United Kingdom: 102 keys
• Japan: 105 keys

Size X=18.7 mm key pitch

Y=18.05 mm key pitch

Shortcut keys 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.

Camera
Table 14. Camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras One

Type HD RGB camera

Location Front camera

Sensor type CMOS sensor technology

Resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixels

Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps

Diagonal viewing angle 74.9 degrees

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Touchpad
Table 15. Touchpad specifications
Description Values
Resolution:
Horizontal 1229 pixel

Vertical 749 pixel

Dimensions:
Horizontal 105 mm

Vertical 80 mm

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 16. Power adapter specifications
Description Values
Type 45 W 65 W

Diameter (connector) 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm

Input voltage 100 VAC x 240 VAC 100 VAC x 240 VAC

Input frequency 50 Hz x 60 Hz 50 Hz x 60 Hz

Input current (maximum) 1.3 A 1.6 A

Output current (continuous) 2.31 A (continuous) 3.34 A (continuous)

Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC 19.5 VDC

Temperature range:
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
Table 17. Battery specifications
Description Values
Type 3-cell "smart" lithium-ion/polymer (42 WHr)

Voltage 11.40 VDC

Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb)

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Description Values
Dimensions:
Height 90.73 mm (3.572 inc.)

Width 175.47 mm (6.908 inc.)

Depth 5.90 mm (0.23 inc.)

Temperature range:
Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)

Storage -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)

Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly

reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Charging time (approximate) Standard Charge: 4 hours hours (when the computer is off)
NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end
time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager
application. For more information on the Dell Power
Manager see, Me and My Dell on https://www.dell.com/

Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles

Coin-cell battery CR2032

Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly

reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.

Dimensions and weight

Table 18. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front 17.2 mm

Rear 18.7 mm

Width 356.56 mm

Depth 237.1 mm

Weight (maximum) 1.82 kg

NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.

Display
Table 19. Display specifications
Description Values
Type Full High Definition (FHD) Full High Definition (FHD)

Panel technology Wide viewing angle (WVA) Wide viewing angle (WVA)

Luminance (typical) 220 nits 300 nits

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Description Values
Dimensions (Active area):
Height 344 344

Width 194 194

Diagonal 395 395

Native resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

Megapixels 2M 2M

Color gamut NTSC 45% (typical) NTSC 72% (typical)

Pixels per inch (PPI) 142 142

Contrast ratio (min) 400:1(typ) 700:1(typ) 600:1(typ) 700:1(typ)

Response time (max) 35 ms (Max) 35 ms (Max)

Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz

Horizontal view angle +/- 80 degrees +/- 80 degrees

Vertical view angle +/- 80 degrees +/- 80 degrees

Pixel pitch 0.179 mm 0.179 mm

Power consumption (maximum) 4.2 W 6.2 W

Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-Glare

Touch options No 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. Discrete graphics specifications
Discrete graphics
Controller External display support Memory size Memory Type

Nvidia MX230 HDMI 1.4b port 2 GB GDDR5

Nvidia MX250 HDMI 1.4b port 2 GB GDDR5

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Table 22. Integrated graphics specifications
Integrated graphics
Controller External display support Memory size Processor

Intel UHD Graphics HDMI 1.4b port Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel
Core i3/i5/i7

Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

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 (0 ) 1.3 GRMS (0 )

Shock (maximum) 110 G† (0 ) 160 G† (0 )

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.

† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.

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Getting help
Topics:
• Contacting Dell

Contacting Dell
Prerequisites
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice,
packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

About this task

Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services
may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:

Steps
1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your support category.
3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.

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