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Set up your computer Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. Connect the display. NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered.
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Connect the power cable. Press the power button. 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.
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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 www.dell.com/ support. Create recovery drive for Windows.
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Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer. Restart your computer. Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT.
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Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/VRsupport. Connect the VR headset to the designated USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back of your computer and HDMI port on the graphics card on your computer, when prompted.
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Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card.
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Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port Connect to external storage devices. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3) Connect peripheral such as storage devices and printers.
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Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.
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Back panel Network port - 10/100/1000 Mbps (with lights) Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. USB 2.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
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Connect peripherals, such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. Front L/R surround line-out port Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 2.1 speaker channel setup, connect the left and right speakers. In a 5.1 or a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the front-left and front-right speakers.