Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................5 2 Chassis overview............................8 Front view................................... 8 Back view.................................... 9 Service tag label................................10 3 System specifications........................... 11 Processor....................................11 Memory....................................12 Storage....................................13 Audio....................................13 Video card..................................13 Communication................................. 14 Wireless....................................14 Ports and connectors...............................14 Power supply..................................15 Physical system dimensions............................15 Environmental...................................
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Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive.................... 29 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................. 29 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................30 System and setup password............................32 Assigning a system setup password........................33 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password..................
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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Press the power button. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: Connect to a network. b Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. Set up your computer...
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Locate Dell apps. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Set up your computer...
Chassis overview Topics: • Front view • Back view • Service tag label Front view Optical drive Power button Drive activity light SD card slot Headset port USB 2.0 port with PowerShare USB 2.0 port USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Chassis overview...
Back view Line-out port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port PS/2 mouse port DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) DisplayPort * 2 Service tag label USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports USB 2.0 ports(supports SmartPower On) RJ45 network port Expansion card slots Power cable connector Power activity light Release latch Antennas...
System 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.
Storage Table 5. Storage specifications Type Form factor Interface Security option Capacity One NVMe Solid-State M.2 2280 PCIe 4, Up to 32 Gbps Up to 1 TB Drives(SSD) M.2 2230 PCIe, Up to 32 Gbps One Solid-State Optane 32 GB memory drive (SSD) Two 2.5 inch Hard-Disk Approximately (2.760 x...
Security Noble wedge lock slot/Padlock Ring Audio • Universal audio jack Video • Display Port/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type C Display Port (optional) • Two Display Ports Network adapter One RJ-45 connector Serial port One serial port (optional) PS/2 • Mouse • Keyboard Power supply Table 11.
Environmental NOTE: For more details on Dell environmental features, please go to the environmental attributes section. See your specific region for availability. Table 15. Environmental Energy efficient power supply Internal 80 plus bronze certification 200 W EPA bronze (not available in North America or Brazil)
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.
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: •...
General options Table 16. General Option Description System Information Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size,, DIMM 2 Size.
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Option Description NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Serial Port Determines how the built-in serial port operates. Choose any one option: • Disabled • COM1 (selected by default) •...
Option Description • 60 days • 90 days • 120 days • 150 days • 180 days Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable various on board devices.. The option Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card is selected by default. •...
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Option Description Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default. UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) TPM 2.0 Security Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system.
Secure boot options Table 20. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • Secure Boot Enable This option is not selected by default. Secure Boot Mode Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures.
Option Description • Software controlled—Default This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size Enclave Memory Size Click one of the following options: • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB—Default Performance Table 22. Performance Option Description This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores Multi Core Support enabled.
Option Description • Power On • Last Power State This option is Power Off by default. Enable Intel Speed Shift Allows you to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. The option Enable Intel Speed Technology Shift Technology is set by default. Auto On Time Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Option Description This option is set to Thorough by default. Extend BIOS POST Time This option creates an additional pre-boot delay. • 0 seconds (default) • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Full Screen Logo This option will display full screen logo if your image match screen resolution. The option Enable Full Screen Logo is not set by default.
Wireless options Table 27. Wireless Option Description Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices. Wireless Device Enable The options are: • WLAN/WiGig • Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default. Maintenance Table 28. Maintenance Option Description Displays the service tag of your computer.
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS update is completed. Restart the computer. Go to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
Insert the USB Flash drive into the system that requires the BIOS update. Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell Splash logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and click Return.
Most Dell systems built after 2012 have this capability and you can confirm by booting your system to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your system. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
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Select external USB device Once the file is selected, Double click the flash target file, then press submit . System setup...
Click the Update BIOS then system will reboot to flash the BIOS. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 31. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled. Assigning a system setup password You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
Red Hat Linux 7.5 Downloading Windows drivers Turn on the tabletdesktopnotebook. Go to Dell.com/support. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your tabletdesktopnotebook, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your tabletdesktopnotebook model.
Dell product catalog. 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: Go to Dell.com/support.