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- Page 1 Vostro 3481 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F009 November 2020 Rev. A01...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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....................................8 Right view....................................8 Palmrest view..................................8 Bottom view..................................8 Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts......................9 Chapter 5: Technical specifications..................... 10 System information................................ - Page 4 Power management..............................26 System logs................................... 27 SupportAssist System Resolution..........................27 System and setup password............................27 Assigning a system setup password........................28 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................28 Chapter 7: Software........................29 Downloading drivers................................. 29 Chapter 8: Getting help.......................30 Contacting Dell.................................. 30 Contents...
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Page 5: 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 6 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 7: 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 8: Chapter 3: Chassis Overview
Chassis overview Topics: • Display view • Left view • Right view • Palmrest view • Bottom view Display view 1. Camera 2. Camera-status light 3. Microphone 4. Display Left view 1. Power adapter port 2. Battery status light 3. HDMI port 4. -
Page 9: Chapter 4: Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Fn + Esc Toggle Fn-key lock Fn + F1 Mute audio Fn + F2 Decrease volume... -
Page 10: Chapter 5: Technical Specifications
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: •... -
Page 11: Memory
Table 4. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U processor (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.3 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Celeron 3865U processor (2M Cache, up to 1.8 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 610... -
Page 12: Audio
Table 7. Storage combinations (continued) Primary/Boot drive Secondary drive 1 x 2.5 inch HDD with M.2 Optane None Audio Table 8. Audio specifications Feature Specifications Controller Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Type Two-channel high-definition audio Speakers Two (Directional speakers) Intel HDA bus Interface Internal speaker amplifier... -
Page 13: Wireless
SD 3.0 memory card reader ● One USB 2.0 port ● Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Security wedge lock slot Docking port Dell USB 3.0 Dock (UNO) Audio ● Universal audio jack ● Noise reduction single microphone Video ● HDMI 1.4b ●... -
Page 14: Display
Table 13. Video card specifications (continued) Controller Type Graphics Capacity External display Maximum Dependency memory type support resolution i5-7200U processor ● 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U processor ● Intel Celeron 3865U processor ● Intel Pentium 4415U processor Intel HD Integrated Shared system HDMI 1.4b 1920 x 1080... -
Page 15: Fingerprint Reader-Optional
Table 15. Keyboard specifications (continued) Feature Specifications ● 81 (UK) ● 82 (Brazil) ● 84 (Japan) Size Full sized ● X= 19.00 mm key pitch ● Y= 19.00 mm key pitch Backlit keyboard Optional Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Fingerprint reader—optional Table 16. Fingerprint reader specifications Feature Specifications Sensor technology... -
Page 16: Battery
Battery Table 19. Battery specifications Feature Specifications Primatic/Polymer 3-cell 42 WHr Type Dimension Width 175.37 mm (6.9 in) Depth 90.73 mm (3.57 in) Height 5.9 mm (0.24 in) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb ) Weight (maximum) 11.4 VDC Voltage 300 discharge / charge cycles Life span Standard charge 0°C to 60°C : 4 hours... -
Page 17: Dimensions And Weight
Dimensions and weight Table 21. Dimensions and weight Feature Specifications Height 19.9 mm to 21 mm (0.35 inch to 0.62 inch) Width 339 mm (13.34 inch) Depth 241.9 mm ( 9.52 inch) Weight 1.79 kg (3.94 lb) Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 22. -
Page 18: Security Software
Security Software Table 24. Security Software specifications Feature Specifications Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Optional Dell Data Guardian Optional Dell Encryption (Enterprise or Personal) Optional Dell Threat Defense Optional RSA SecurID Access Optional RSA NetWitness Endpoint Optional MozyPro or MozyEnterprise... -
Page 19: 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 20: System Setup Options
Keys Navigation Moves to the previous page until 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. System setup options NOTE: Depending on the laptop and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General options Table 25. -
Page 21: Video
Table 26. System Configuration (continued) Option Description ● Enabled = The internal LAN is enabled. ● Enabled w/PXE = The internal LAN is enabled (with PXE boot) (selected by default) SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. ●... - Page 22 Table 27. Security (continued) Option Description Password Configuration Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative password and the system password. The range of characters is between 4 and Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart.
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Page 23: Secure Boot
Table 27. Security (continued) Option Description SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option is not set by default. Secure boot Table 28. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature ●... -
Page 24: Performance
Table 29. Intel Software Guard Extensions (continued) Option Description ● 32 MB ● 64 MB ● 128 MB—Default Performance Table 30. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the additional cores. -
Page 25: Virtualization Support
Option Description Extended BIOS Allows you to create an extra preboot delay. The options are: POST Time ● 0 seconds—enabled by default. ● 5 seconds ● 10 seconds Full Screen Log ● Enable Full Screen Logo—not enabled Warnings and ● Prompt on warnings and errors—enabled by default errors ●... -
Page 26: Power Management
Option Description Data Wipe This field allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next boot' is not enabled by default. The following is list of devices affected: ● Internal SATA HDD/SSD ● Internal M.2 SATA SDD ●... -
Page 27: System Logs
Option Description Primary Battery Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are: Charge ● Adaptive—enabled by default Configuration ● Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. ● Primarily AC use ● Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. NOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. -
Page 28: Assigning A System Setup Password
Assigning a system setup password Prerequisites You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set. About this task To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. Steps 1. -
Page 29: Chapter 7: Software
Downloading 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. -
Page 30: Chapter 8: 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.