Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..............7 Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................8 Display view...................................8 Left view....................................9 Right view....................................9 Palmrest view..................................10 Bottom view..................................11 Keyboard shortcuts................................11 Chapter 4: Technical specifications..................... 13 System information................................13 Processor.....................................
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Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................33 System and setup password............................33 Assigning a system setup password........................34 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................34 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................34 Chapter 7: Getting help and contacting Dell................35 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. Status light 3. HDMI port 4. USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port with Display port 5. microSD card slot Right view 1. Headset port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1. uSIM card tray (Black PC only) 2.
Bottom view 1. Service Tag label 2. Speakers 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 Description Fn + Esc...
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Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Keys Description 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: •...
Processor 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 Type UMA Graphics 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor (8 MB cache, 4 core count/ 8 threads, Intel UHD Graphics 620 Up to 4.6 GHz, 15 W TDP) 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8365U processor (6 MB cache, 4 core count/ 8 threads,...
Table 13. Ports and connectors (continued) Feature Specifications ● 1 x USB Type C 3.1 Gen 1 w/ Power Delivery & DisplayPort ● 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Audio 1 x Universal Audio Jack (Headset/Mic combo) Video 1 x HDMI 1.4 Others ●...
Temperature range: Storage CR-2032 Coin-cell battery NOTE: It is recommended that you use a Dell coin-cell battery for your computer. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell. Power adapter Table 21.
Table 21. Power adapter specifications (continued) Feature Specifications Input current (maximum) 1.6 A /1.7 A 1.7 A 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz Input frequency Output current 3.34 A (continuous) ● 20 V/3.25 A (continuous) ● 15 V/3 A (continuous) ●...
Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to Control vault Security Software Table 26. Security Software specifications Specifications Dell Client Command Suite Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software ● Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise ● Dell Data Guardian ● Dell Encryption Enterprise ● Dell Encryption Personal ●...
Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. Drivers and downloads...
BIOS 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: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.
Table 27. Navigation keys (continued) Keys Navigation Down arrow Moves to the next field. Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area.
Table 28. General (continued) Option Description Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system from the devices specified in this list. Advanced Boot Options Allows you to select the Legacy Option ROMs option, when in UEFI boot mode. By default, no option is selected.
Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source—On Battery and On AC. The LCD brightness is independent for battery and AC adapter. It can be set using the slider. NOTE: The video setting is visible only when a video card is installed into the system.
Table 30. Security (continued) Option Description Computrace(R) This field lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software. Enables or disables the optional Computrace service designed for asset management. ● Deactivate ● Disable ●...
Intel Software Guard Extensions Table 32. Intel Software Guard Extensions Option Description Intel SGX Enable This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. Click one of the following options: ●...
● Adaptive—enabled by default Configuration ● Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. ● ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology. ● Primarily AC use ● Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
Option Description Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Enable Network. This option is enabled by default. Fn Lock Options Allows you to let hot key combinations Fn + Esc toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their standard and secondary functions.
Option Description All the options are enabled by default. NOTE: For WLAN enable or disable controls are tied together and they cannot be enabled or disabled independently. Wireless Device Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices. Enable ●...
For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Article: https:// www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer.
One-Time boot menu on the computer. Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
The computer restarts. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 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.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 35. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...
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