Dell Inspiron 15-3511 Repair Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.

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The Dell Inspiron 15 3511 is a budget laptop manufactured by Dell. This variant, launched in January 2021 worldwide, is a 10th & 11th-generation Intel model that was initially released with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04, later models shipped with Windows 11. Marketed towards a budget/casual audience, this variant could be had with a starting price of $323 USD and was sold until the launch of the 13th-generation Intel Core model (3530) in May 2023. Included with the product was the laptop itself along with a 65 W Dell proprietary power adapter.

This laptop weighs at 1.73 kg (3.82 lb) and came included with a 10th or 11th-generation Intel processor with integrated UHD or Iris Xe graphics, or a dedicated NVIDIA MX350, 4-16 GB of DDR4 memory, 128 GB to 2 TB of SSD storage (some models included a 1-2 TB HDD), a full-layout keyboard (with optional backlight), along with a 15.6" anti-glare display (HD TN or FHD wide-angle panel) at 220 nits at 60Hz.

This was the first Intel Core-based Inspiron 15 3000 series laptop where the display/front of the laptop, specifically the bottom portion of it acted as a foot stand to provide better cooling and ventilation for the laptop. Subsequent variants (in the same chassis) of this laptop include the:

3515 (AMD Ryzen 3000 Series)
3520 (Intel Core 12th-generation)
3525 (AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)
3530 (Intel Core 13th-generation)
3535 (AMD Ryzen 7000 Series)

A very prominent issue people may have faced with this laptop over the entirety of the model's lifespan is the hinge. The hinge can break, separating the display from the body of the laptop. No official manufacturer recalls were ever performed, only repairs through Dell's warranty.

To Identify your Inspiron model, look at the back of the laptop, and you should see a small rectangular box below the "Inspiron" embossing and above the vents, which should contain warnings, regulatory info, and a QR code. The very top left of the box should indicate your Inspiron Variant (i.e. DELL Inspiron 15 3511).

Processor:
- Intel Celeron 6305
- Intel Pentium 7505
- 10th-generation Intel Core i3-1005G1 to Intel Core i5-1035G1
- 11th-generation Intel Core i3-1115G4 to Intel Core i7-1165G7
Operating System:
- Windows 10 Home, S, & Pro 64-bit
- Windows 11 Home, S, Pro & Pro Academic 64-bit
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-bit
GPU (integrated):
- Intel UHD Graphics (10th-generation Intel Core & 11th-Generation Intel Celeron-Core i5)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (11th-generation Intel Core i5/i7)
GPU (discrete):
- NVIDIA GeFore MX350 2GB GDDR5
Display:
- 15.6" HD (1366x768), 220 nits @ 60Hz, anti-glare, non-touch, TN
- 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 220 nits @ 60Hz, anti-glare, non-touch, WVA
- 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 220 nits @ 60Hz, anti-glare, touch, WVA
Memory:
- 4 GB (1 x 4 GB), DDR4 2666MHz/3200MHz
- 8 GB (1 x 8 GB/2 x 4 GB), DDR4 2666MHz/3200MHz
- 12 GB (1 x 4 GB + 1 x 8 GB), DDR4 2666MHz/3200MHz
- 16 GB (2 x 8 GB/1 x 16 GB), DDR4 2666MHz/3200MHz
- 2666MHz for integrated graphics models, 3200MHz for discrete graphics models
Storage:
- 1-2TB 2.5" 5400RPM SATA HDD
- 128 GB - 1 TB M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 SSD
- 256 GB - 2 TB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 SSD
- Intel Optane H20 32 GB with 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD
Ports
- 3x USB-A (1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2)
- 1x USB-C (1x USB 3.2, optional with discrete graphics)
- 1x 3.5mm audio jack
- 1x HDMI 1.4
- 1x SD Card
Wireless
- Qualcomm QCA9377 (Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.1)
- Intel 9462 (Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0)
- Intel AX 201 (Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 (with Intel 11th-generation processors))
- Realtek RTL8821CE (Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0)
Battery
- 3-cell lithium-polymer 41Wh
- 4-cell lithium-polymer 54Wh
Dimensions & Weight
- Height (front): 17.50 mm (0.68")
- Height (rear): 18.99 mm (0.74")
- Width: 358.50 mm (14.11")
- Depth: 235.56 mm (9.27")
Keyboard
- Full layout, backlit, in twenty-seven languages
- Full layout, non-backlit in twenty-seven languages
Trackpad
- > 300 DPI, 115mm (4.52") x 80mm (3.14")