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Precision 5540 Setup and Specifications guide Regulatory Model: P56F Regulatory Type: P56F003 May 2020 Rev. A04...
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Set up your computer 1. Connect the power adapter. 2. Press the power button. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a. Connect to a network. Set up your computer...
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b. Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 4. Locate Dell apps. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Set up your computer...
Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • System Overview • Hot key combinations System Overview Figure 1. Front View 1. Power button with light indicator / Power button with fingerprint 2.
Front Open View 1. Camera-status light 2. Camera 3. Left speaker 4. Right speaker Figure 2. Left View 1. Power connector port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 3. HDMI port 4. Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port 5. Headset port Chassis...
Figure 3. Right View 1. Memory card reader 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 3. Battery-charge status lights 4. Battery-charge status button 5. Noble wedge security slot Figure 4. Bottom View 1. Service tag label 2. Regulatory label Hot key combinations Keyboard shortcuts Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them.
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NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 2. Hot key combinations Fn key combination Description Fn+ F1 Speaker Mute Fn+ F2 Volume Down Fn+ F3 Volume Up Fn+ F4 Play previous track/chapter...
Engineering specifications Processor specifications NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country. Table 4. Processor specifications Processor Type Values Intel Core Processor i9-9980HK 8 Core, 16MB Cache, 2.40GHz up to 5.00GHz Turbo, 45W Intel Core Processor i9-9880H 8 Core, 16MB Cache, 2.30GHz up to 4.80GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro Intel Xeon Processor E-2276M...
Power supply specifications Table 15. Power supply Features Specification Input Voltage 100 – 240 VAC Input frequency 50 – 60 Hz Type 130 W AC Adapter Power adapter Table 16. Power adapter specifications Features Specification 130W adapter Type Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC Adapter size Height:22 mm (0.86 inches)
Table 17. Battery specifications(continued) Features Specifications • Width: 96.0 mm (3.78 inch) • Height: 7.7 mm (0.30 inch) • Weight: 450.00 g (0.992 lb) Weight (maximum) 450.00 g (0.992 lb) Voltage • 56 WHr - 11.4 VDC • 97 WHr - 11.4 VDC Life span 300 discharge/recharge cycles Charging time when the computer is off (approximate)
Port and connector specifications Table 19. Ports and connectors Features Specification • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare • One Thunderbolt 3 port (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) with power delivery One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Security One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Audio One HDMI 2.0b port Video...
System Setup Topics: • Boot Sequence • Navigation keys • System setup options • System Setup Options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • System and setup password Boot Sequence Boot sequence enables you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive).
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System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 20. Main Option Description System Time/Date Allows you to set the date and time. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version.
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Table 21. Advanced(continued) Option Description Audio Enables or disables the integrated audio controller. Enabled (Default Setting) Keyboard Illumination This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. Disabled (Default Setting) USB Configuration Allows you to configure the integrated USB controller. Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enable Thunderbolt Ports;...
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Table 22. Security Option Description Unlock Setup Status Unlocked (Default Setting) Admin Password Status Displays the status of the admin password. Default Setting: Not set System Password Status Displays the status of the system password. Default Setting: Not set HDD Password Status Displays the status of the system password.
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Table 22. Security(continued) Option Description NOTE: Changes to this option take effect immediately. UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. Enabled (Default Setting) CPU XD Support This option enables or disables the Execute Disable mode for the processor. Enabled (Default Setting) OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM configuration screens via...
Table 23. Boot(continued) Option Description SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold: Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool. Setting 2 default Table 24. Exit Option Description Save Changes and Reset Allows you to save the changes you made.
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.
Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Supported operating systems • Downloading Windows drivers • Downloading the chipset driver Supported operating systems The topic lists the operating systems supported for Precision 5530 . Table 26.
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5. Select the operating system installed in your computer. 6. Scroll down the page, expand Chipset, and select your chipset driver. 7. Click Download File to download the latest version of the chipset driver for your computer. 8. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the driver file. 9.
Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell 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. 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.
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