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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.
Contents 1 Set up your computer........................4 2 Chassis overview..........................9 System front view................................. 9 System back view..................................9 3 Technical specifications....................... 11 Physical specifications................................11 System information................................11 Processor specifications..............................12 Operating system................................. 12 Memory specifications.................................13 Ports and connectors................................13 Communications...................................14 Video...................................... 14 Audio specifications................................15 Storage....................................
Set up your computer 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using a cable. Set up your computer...
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3. Connect the display. 4. Connect the power cable. Set up your computer...
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5. Press the power button. Set up your computer...
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6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a) Connect to a network. b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. Set up your computer...
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7. 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 overview System front view 1. Optical drive 2. Power button and power status light 3. Hard drive activity light 4. Universal audio jack 5. USB 3.1 Gen 4 ports System back view Back view (ChengMing 3988, Refresh) Chassis overview...
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1. Line out port 2. HDMI port 3. VGA port 4. PS2 port for keyboard 5. USB 2.0 ports (4) 6. Expansion card slots 7. Power supply diagnostic button 8. Power diagnostic light 9. Power connector port 10. Padlock ring 11.
Technical specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer. Topics: •...
Table 7. Internal ports and connectors Description Values Internal: Expansion One PCIex16 expansion card slot, one PCIex1 expansion card slot and two PCI slot. mSATA slots SATA slots One SATA slot for 3.5-inch HDD, two SATA slot for optional 2.5- inch.
System setup System setup enables you to manage your hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices •...
Keys Navigation <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. <F1>...
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Option Description Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to: • Disabled • COM1 (default) • COM2 • COM3 • COM4 SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. •...
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Option Description Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable the various on-board devices. • Enable PCI Slot (default option) Table 20. Video Option Description Primary Display Allows you to select the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. •...
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Option Description SMM Security Mitigation The option is disabled by default CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default. Table 22. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature.
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Option Description Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. • Disabled • Enabled (default) Table 25. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: •...
Table 27. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is enabled by default. VT for Direct I/O This option is enabled by default.
2. Go to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. • Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen. 3. If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click Choose from all products. 4.
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Software Operating system Operating systems supported: • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) • NeoKylin • Windows 10 national academy Downloading drivers 1. Turn on the . 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model.
Figure 1. Serial IO driver USB drivers Verify if the USB drivers are already installed in the computer. Network drivers Install the WLAN and Bluetooth drivers from the Dell support site. Table 33. Network drivers Before installation After installation Realtek Audio Verify if audio drivers are already installed in the computer.
Table 34. Realtek audio Before Installation After Installation Serial ATA drivers Install the latest Intel Rapid Storage driver for best performance. Using the default Windows storage drivers is not recommended. Verify if the default serial ATA drivers are installed in the computer. Software...
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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