Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................6 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..............8 Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................9 Display view...................................9 Left view....................................10 Right view.................................... 10 Palmrest view..................................11 Bottom view..................................12 Keyboard shortcuts................................12 Chapter 4: Technical specifications.....................
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System and setup password............................28 Assigning a system setup password........................29 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................29 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................30 Chapter 7: Getting help........................31 Contacting Dell................................... 31 Contents...
To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. 2. Finish Windows system 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.
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Dell apps Details SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the warranty expiry date in SupportAssist. Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available.
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. Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...
Left view 1. Power connector port 2. Diagnostics LED LIght 3. HDMI port 4. Network port 5. USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 port 6. USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 port 7. Universal Audio Jack Right view 1. SD-card reader 2. USB Type-A 2.0 Gen 1 Charging port 3.
Bottom view 1. Speakers 2. Service Tag label 3. Fan vents Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Primary behavior Fn + Esc...
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Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Keys Primary behavior Fn + F6 Decrease brightness Fn + F7 Increase brightness Fn + F8 Switch to external display Fn + F10 Print screen Fn + F11 Home Fn + 12 Fn + Ctrl Open application menu Chassis overview...
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: •...
Chipset Table 4. Chipset Description Values Chipset Integrated Integrated Processor AMD Athlon series AMD Ryzen series Flash EPROM 16 MB 16 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen 3 Up to Gen 3 Operating system ● Windows 10 Home (64-bit) ● Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 5.
Table 6. External ports and connectors (continued) Description Values Video One HDMI 1.4 port Power adapter port 4.5 mm barrel-type Security One Wedge shaped lock slot Card slot One SD card slot Table 7. Internal ports and connectors Description Values Internal: One M.2 Key-M (2280 or 2230) for solid-state drive ●...
Table 13. Camera specifications (continued) Description Values Type HD RGB camera Location Front Camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 87 degrees Communications Wireless module Table 14.
4 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 www.dell.com/...
Dimensions and weight Table 17. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 18.10 mm (0.71 in.) Rear 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Width 328.70 mm (12.94 in.) Depth 239.50 mm (9.42 in.) Weight 1.70 kg (3.61 lb) NOTE: The weight of your system depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Downloading Windows drivers Steps 1. Turn on the notebook. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your notebook model.
System setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...
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Table 26. System setup options—Advanced menu Advanced PowerNow! Enable Enables or disables the dynamic frequency scaling and power-saving technology for the AMD processor. Default: Enabled Virtualization Enables or disables the Virtualization technology. Default: Enabled Integrated NIC Enables or disables the on-board LAN controller. Default: Enabled USB Emulation Enables or disables the USB emulation feature.
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Default: Disabled SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for the Dell OS Recovery tool. Default: 2 SupportAssist OS Recovery Enables or disables the boot flow for the SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the even of certain system errors.
Default: Enabled WINDOWS SMM SECURITY MITIGATIONS TABLE Enables or disables configuration of platform features on (WSMT) Dell Client Systems with WSMT-enabled BIOS. Default: Enabled Secure Boot Enables or disables Secure Boot. Default: Enabled Table 28. System setup options—Boot menu...
Table 30. System and setup password (continued) Password type Description Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. 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.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
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.
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