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Precision 5540
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: P56F
Regulatory Type: P56F003
May 2022
Rev. A07

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  • Page 1 Precision 5540 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P56F Regulatory Type: P56F003 May 2022 Rev. A07...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019-2022 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.

  • Page 3: Set Up Your Computer

    Set up your computer 1. Connect the power adapter. 2. Press the power button. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a. Connect to a network. Set up your computer...
  • Page 4 Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 4. Locate Dell apps. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Set up your computer...

  • Page 5: System Overview

    Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • System overview • Hot key combinations System overview Front view 1. Power button with light indicator/Power button with fingerprint reader without light indicator (optional) 2.
  • Page 6 Front open view 1. Display 2. Camera-status light 3. Infrared camera 4. Right speaker 5. Microphones 6. Left speaker 7. HD camera Chassis...
  • Page 7 Figure 1. Left view 1. Power connector port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 3. HDMI port 4. Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port 5. Headset port Figure 2. Right view 1. Memory card reader 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 3.

  • Page 8: Hot Key Combinations

    Figure 3. Bottom view 1. Service tag label 2. Regulatory label Hot key combinations Keyboard shortcuts Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
  • Page 9 Table 2. Hot key combinations (continued) Fn key combination Description Fn+ PrtScr Wireless Table 3. Keyboard shortcuts Function key Behavior Fn+B Pause/break Fn+S Toggle scroll lock Fn+R System request Fn+Ctrl Open application menu Fn+Esc Toggle Fn-key lock Chassis...

  • Page 10: Engineering Specifications

    Engineering specifications This chapter lists out the specification of each and every component in a comprehensive format. Specific features/models/ configurations/options discussed in the document may or may not be available. Topics: • Processor specifications • Physical specifications • BIOS defaults •...

  • Page 11: Bios Defaults

    RAID On Drives SATA-0, SATA-1, and M.2 PCIe SSD-0 SMART Reporting Disabled USB Configuration Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enabled Thunderbolt Ports; Always Allow Dell Docks; Enabled External USB Port , Security level- User System Configuration Authorization USB PowerShare Disabled Audio...

  • Page 12: Communication Specifications

    Table 6. BIOS defaults (continued) CPU XD Support Enabled OROM Keyboard Access Enabled Admin Setup Lockout Disabled Master Password Lockout Disabled SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold SupportAssist OS Recovery Enabled Communication specifications Table 7. Communication specifications Features Specifications Ethernet via USB-to-Ethernet Dongle (Optional) Network adapter ●...

  • Page 13: Audio Specifications

    Table 9. Video (continued) Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics Capacity External display memory type support Intel Xeon Nvidia Quadro Discrete GDDR5 4 GB HDMI 2.0 E-2276M T2000 w/4GB GDDR5 Audio specifications Table 10. Audio specifications Features Specification Controller Waves MaxxAudio Pro Type Integrated ●...

  • Page 14: Keyboard Specifications

    Table 11. Display specifications (continued) Features Specification Width (Active area) ● FHD - 345.6 mm (13.61 inches) ● UHD - 345.6 mm (13.55 inches) Diagonal ● FHD - 396.52 mm (15.61 inches) ● UHD - 396.52 mm (15.61 inches) Megapixels ●...

  • Page 15: Touchpad Specifications

    Camera Table 13. Camera specifications Features Specification Resolution HD Camera: ● Still image: 0.92 megapixels ● Video: 1280x720 at 30 fps ● Infrared camera (optional) ● Still image: 0.92 megapixel ● Video: 340 x 340 @ 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle ●...
  • Page 16 Table 16. Power adapter specifications (continued) Features Specification Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 130 W - 6.67 A (continuous) Output current Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Temperature range (Operating) 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) Temperature range (Non-Operating) 40°...

  • Page 17: Storage Specifications

    Storage specifications NOTE: The 2.5 inches drives are not available with the 97 WHr battery and are available only on 3 Cell 56 WHr battery configurations Table 18. Storage specifications Storage specifications 2.5" 7mm 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive 2.5" 7mm 500GB 7200RPM SATA FIPS Hard Drive 2.5"...

  • Page 18: Bios Overview

    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.

  • Page 19: System Setup Options

    Allows you to set the date and time. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. Product Name Displays the product name. Dell Precision 5530 (Default Setting) Service Tag Displays the service tag. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag. None (Default Setting) CPU Type Displays the CPU type.
  • Page 20 USB Configuration Allows you to configure the integrated USB controller. Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enable Thunderbolt Ports; Always Allow Dell Docks; Enable External USB Port Touchscreen This field controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled. Enabled (Default Setting)
  • Page 21 Table 22. Advanced (continued) Option Description Auto On Time Sets the time of day when you would like the system to turn on automatically. Disabled (Default Setting) Peak Shift Minimizes AC power usage at times of peak demand. Disabled (Default Setting) USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
  • Page 22 Table 23. Security (continued) Option Description NOTE: Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. System Password Allows you to set, change or delete the system password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
  • Page 23 Determines which wireless devices can be controlled by the Wireless Switch. WLAN and Bluetooth Enabled (Default Setting) SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold: Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool. Setting 2 default Table 25. Exit Option...

  • Page 24: Updating The Bios In Windows

    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.

  • Page 25: System And Setup Password

    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.

  • Page 26: Assigning A System Setup Password

    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.

  • Page 27: Supported Operating Systems

    ● RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Downloading drivers 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 28 NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the autodetect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4. Click Drivers and Downloads. 5. Select the operating system installed in your computer. 6. Scroll down the page, expand Chipset, and select your chipset driver. 7.

  • Page 29: Getting Help

    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: 1. Go to Dell.com/support.

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