Dell Vostro 3500 Setup And Specifications Manual
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- Page 1 Vostro 3500 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P90F Regulatory Type: P90F005 / P90F006 November 2020 Rev. A00...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Display view...................................9 Left view....................................10 Right view.................................... 10 Palmrest view..................................11 Bottom view..................................12 Keyboard shortcuts................................12 Chapter 4: Technical specifications..................... 14 Specifications of Vostro 3500............................14 Processors..................................14 Chipset....................................14 Operating system................................. 15 Memory...................................15 Storage................................... 15 Ports and connectors..............................16 Audio....................................16 Video....................................17... - Page 5 System logs...................................36 Updating the BIOS in Windows .............................37 Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled....................37 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................38 System and setup password............................38 Assigning a system setup password........................38 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................38 Chapter 7: Getting help.......................
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Set Up Your Computer
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. - Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Chapter 2: Create A Usb Recovery Drive For Windows
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... -
Page 9: Chapter 3: Chassis Overview
Chassis overview Topics: • Display view • Left view • Right view • Palmrest view • Bottom view • Keyboard shortcuts Display view 1. Camera 2. Camera Status Light 3. Microphone 4. LCD Panel Chassis overview... -
Page 10: Left View
Left view 1. DC-in port 2. Power LED 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (optional) 4. HDMI 1.4 port 5. Network Port 6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 7. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 8. Universal audio jack Right view 1. -
Page 11: Palmrest View
Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional finger print reader 2. Keyboard 3. Touchpad Chassis overview... -
Page 12: Bottom View
Bottom view 1. Speakers 2. Service Tag 3. Air 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... - Page 13 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...
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Page 14: Chapter 4: Technical Specifications
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: • Specifications of Vostro 3500 • Support policy Specifications of Vostro 3500 Processors Table 3. -
Page 15: Operating System
Table 4. Chipset (continued) Description Values PCIe bus Gen 3 Operating system ● Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) ● Windows 10 Home (64-bit) ● Ubuntu 20.04 Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Description Values Slots Two SODIMM slots Type DDR4 Speed ● 2666 MHz ●... -
Page 16: Ports And Connectors
Table 6. Storage specifications (continued) Form factor Interface type Capacity M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe 3x4 upto 1 TB Ports and connectors Table 7. External ports and connectors Description Values External: Network One Flip-down RJ 45 10/100/1000 Mbps ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port ●... -
Page 17: Video
Table 9. Audio specifications (continued) Description Values Speaker Output Average Speaker Output Peak 2.5 W Video Table 10. Integrated Graphics Specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics One HDMI 1.4 Shared system memory ● Intel 11th Generation Core i3 processors ●... -
Page 18: Touchpad
Table 12. Camera specifications (continued) Standard Webcam Description Values Diagonal viewing angle 78.6 degrees Touchpad Table 13. Touchpad specifications Feature Specifications Resolution Horizontal ● Synaptics: 1230 ● Lite-on: 1920 Vertical ● Synaptics: 930 ● Lite-on: 1080 Dimensions Horizontal 104.4 mm (4.11 in.) Vertical 79.40 mm (3.12 in.) Communications... -
Page 19: Media-Card Reader
Table 15. Wireless module specifications (continued) Description Values Encryption ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP ● AES-CCMP ● AES-CCMP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP ● TKIP ● TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Media-card reader Table 16. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type... -
Page 20: Keyboard
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/... -
Page 21: Dimensions And Weight
Table 19. Keyboard specifications (continued) Description Values NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Dimensions and weight Table 20. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 18 mm (0.70 in.) Rear 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Width... -
Page 22: Fingerprint Reader
Standard Security Software Table 24. Security Software specifications Specifications Dell Client Command Suite Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software Dell Client Command Suite Dell BIOS Verification Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response... -
Page 23: Computer Environment
Specifications Dell Encryption Enterprise Dell Encryption Personal Carbonite VMware Workspace ONE Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control Netskope Dell Supply Chain Defense Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 25. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) -
Page 24: Chapter 5: Software
Downloading Windows drivers Steps 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. -
Page 25: Chapter 6: System Setup
Boot menu Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system. -
Page 26: 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). During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●... -
Page 27: Boot Options
Table 26. Overview Option Description ○ Signed Firmware Update ● Battery ○ Primary ○ Battery Level ○ Battery State ○ Health ○ AC Adapter ● Processor Information ○ Processor Type ○ Maximum Clock Speed ○ Minimum Clock Speed ○ Current Clock Speed ○... -
Page 28: System Configuration
Table 27. Boot Options (continued) Option Description Add / Remove / View Boot Devices Allows the user to add or remove boot devices listed above. The controls available are as follows: ● Add Boot Options ● Remove Boot Options ● View UEFI Boot Path Security Allows the user to control if the system should ask for admin password. -
Page 29: Video
Table 28. System configuration (continued) Option Description USB Configuration Allows the user to enable USB Boot devices. The options available are as follows: ● Enable USB Boot Support ● Enable External USB Ports Miscellaneous Devices Allows the user to enable internal Camera. The options available are as follows: ●... - Page 30 Table 30. Security (continued) Option Description ● Disabled ● Reboot Bypass Enable Non-Admin When enabled, the user can change system and hard drive password without admin password. Password Changes ● On ● Off Enable UEFI Capsule Allows the user to configure BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages Firmware Updates ●...
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Page 31: Passwords
Table 30. Security (continued) Option Description Clear Allows the user to clear TPM owner information and returns TPM to default state. The controls are as follows: ● On ● Off TPM State Allows the user to enable/disable TPM. The controls are as follows: ●... -
Page 32: Secure Boot
Table 31. Passwords (continued) Option Description Minimum Defines the number of characters allowed for a password. Min = 4 Characters Password Bypass Allows you to bypass the System password and the Internal hard drive password, when it is set, during a system restart. The options are: ●... -
Page 33: Expert Key Management
Expert Key Management Table 33. Expert Key Management Option Description Enable Custom Mode Aloows the user to manipulate security key databases ● On ● Off — By default, this option is enabled. Expert Key Management The Custom Mode Key Management options are: ●... -
Page 34: Power Management
Table 34. Performance (continued) Option Description This option is enabled by default. Power management Table 35. Power Management Option Description Wake on AC Allows the system to wake up to perform basic checks when the adapter is connected. ● On ●... -
Page 35: Wireless
Table 35. Power Management (continued) Option Description ● Off The UI below allows the user to set the peak day and time to further configure battery usage behavior. Wireless Table 36. Wireless options Option Description Wireless Device Enable The options are: ●... -
Page 36: Maintenance
Table 37. POST behavior (continued) Option Description Extend BIOS POST Time Allows the user to configure the BIOS POST load time ● 0 seconds ● 5 seconds ● 10 seconds Maintenance Table 38. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows the admin to add an Asset Tag. -
Page 37: Updating The Bios In Windows
If the recovery key is not known, this can result in data loss or an unnecessary operating system reinstall. For more information about this subject, see Knowledge Article: Updating the BIOS on Dell Systems With BitLocker Enabled System setup... -
Page 38: Updating The Dell Bios In Linux And Ubuntu Environments
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments If you want to update the system BIOS in a Linux environment, such as Ubuntu, see Update the Dell BIOS in a Linux or Ubuntu environment. System and setup password Table 40. System and setup password... - Page 39 About this task To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed. 2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3.
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Page 40: Chapter 7: Getting Help
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.