Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................5 2 Chassis................................8 Front view................................... 8 Back view.................................... 9 3 System specifications..........................10 Processor...................................10 Chipset....................................11 Memory....................................11 Storage....................................12 Storage combinations...............................12 Audio....................................12 Video....................................13 Communications................................13 Ports and connectors...............................14 System board drive connectors............................14 Operating system................................15 Power supply..................................15 Physical specifications..............................
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Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive.................... 28 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................. 29 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................29 System and setup password............................31 Assigning a system setup password........................32 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. Set up your computer...
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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. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. Connect the power cable. Press the power button. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: Set up your computer...
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Connect to a network. b Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 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 This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • Front view • Back view Front view Optical drive (optional) Power button and power light Hard-drive activity light Memory card reader (optional) Headset/Universal audio jack port USB 2.0 port with PowerShare (supports battery charge capability)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Back view Line-out audio port PS2 Port (Keyboard) Serial port PS2 Port (Mouse) DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) 6 DisplayPorts (2) Service tag label USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4) USB 2.0 ports (2) (one supports, SmartPower On) Network port Expansion card slots...
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.
• Dell Professional Soundbar - AE515 • Stereo headset/mic combo Internal speaker amplifier 2W (RMS) per channel Video Table 8. Video Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics Capacity External Maximum memory display resolution type support Intel UHD Graphics Integrated Shared DisplayPort...
Ports and connectors Table 10. Ports and connectors Memory card reader SD 4.0 memory card reader—optional • One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare (front) • One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (front) • Two USB 2.0 ports (one with PowerShare, supports battery charge capability) (front) •...
Operating system Table 12. Operating system Operating systems supported • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) • Windows 10 National Academic (64-bit) • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) • Neokylin v6.0 SP4 (China only) Power supply Table 13. Power supply Input Voltage 100-240 Vac Input current (maximum)
NFPA 99 Leakage Current Spec (Dell ENG0011750) TCO 8.0 BFR / PVC Free: (aka Halogen Free) : The system shall comply with the limits defined in Dell specification ENV0199 - BFR/CFR/PVC-Free Specification California Energy Commission (CEC) MEPs - Internal PSU Requirements...
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.
Keys Navigation Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. 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 computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
System information Table 19. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to control the on-board LAN controller. The option ‘Enable UEFI Network Stack’ is not selected by default. The options are: • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (default) NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Option Description Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option Enable Audio is selected by default. • Enable Microphone • Enable Internal Speaker Both the options are selected by default. Dust Filter Maintenance Allows you to enable or disable BIOS messages for maintaining the optional dust filter installed in your computer.
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Option Description • Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is enabled by default. • Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots). NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot).
Secure boot options Table 22. 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 Enclave Memory Size This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size Click one of the following options: • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB—Default Performance Table 24. Performance Option Description This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores Multi Core Support enabled.
Power management Table 25. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: • Power Off • Power On • Last Power State This option is set to Power Off by default.
Post behavior Table 26. POST Behavior Option Description Numlock LED Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock feature when your computer starts. This option is enabled by default. Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. The option Enable Keyboard Error Detection is enabled by default.
Virtualization support Table 28. Virtualization Support Option Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware Virtualization capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology This option is set by default. Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware VT for Direct I/O capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
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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The Bios flash menu will open then click the Flash from file. 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 33. 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.
This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Downloading drivers Turn on the desktop. Go to Dell.com/support. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your desktop, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your desktop model.
Figure 2. Serial IO driver Security drivers Verify if the security drivers are already installed in the system. USB drivers Verify if the USB drivers are already installed in the computer. Network adapter drivers Verify if the Network adapter drivers are already installed in the system. Realtek Audio Verify if audio drivers are already installed in the computer.
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.
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