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Vostro 16 5630
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P117F
Regulatory Type: P117F006
April 2024
Rev. A03

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  • Page 1 Vostro 16 5630 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P117F Regulatory Type: P117F006 April 2024 Rev. A03...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2022-2024 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Views of Vostro 16 5630....................7 Right......................................7 Left......................................7 Top......................................9 Front......................................10 Bottom....................................11 Service Tag...................................11 Battery charge and status light .............................12 Chapter 2: Set up your Vostro 16 5630..................13 Chapter 3: Specifications of Vostro 16 5630................15 Dimensions and weight..............................
  • Page 4 Recommended tools................................. 30 Screw list.....................................30 Customer Replaceable Units (CRU) and Field Replaceable Units (FRU) list............. 32 Critical callouts...................................33 Major components of Vostro 16 5630..........................33 Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)........36 Base cover..................................36 Removing the base cover............................36 Installing the base cover............................
  • Page 5 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................93 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting......................94 Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries......................94 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer ............94 Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics............... 95 Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check..............95 Built-in self-test (BIST)..............................
  • Page 6 Wi-Fi power cycle................................99 Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)......................99 Chapter 10: Getting help and contacting Dell................100 Contents...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Views Of Vostro 16 5630

    Views of Vostro 16 5630 Right 1. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types: ● Secure Digital (SD) ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) 2.
  • Page 8 Supports DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4.0 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 4.0. NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to the Thunderbolt 4.0 ports. For more information, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at Dell Support Site.

  • Page 9: Top

    Press to left-click. NOTE: The left-click area is enabled when you touch the touchpad. 4. Precision touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click. Views of Vostro 16 5630...

  • Page 10: Front

    Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 4. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 5. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 6. LCD panel Provides visual output to the user. Views of Vostro 16 5630...

  • Page 11: Bottom

    The regulatory label contains regulatory information of your computer. Service Tag The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Views of Vostro 16 5630...

  • Page 12: Battery Charge And Status Light

    Battery charge and status light The following table lists the battery charge and status light behavior of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 1. Battery charge and status light behavior  Power Source LED Behavior System Power State Battery Charge Level AC Adapter...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Set Up Your Vostro 16 5630

    2. Finish Windows setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell Technologies recommends that you: ● Connect to a network for Windows updates.
  • Page 14 Dell Support Site. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer. For more information on using Dell Digital Delivery, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at the Dell Support Site. Set up your Vostro 16 5630...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Specifications Of Vostro 16 5630

    The weight of your computer depends on the configuration that is ordered and manufacturing variability. Processor The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported for your Vostro 16 5630. Table 4. Processor  Description Option one Option two...

  • Page 16: Chipset

    Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported for your Vostro 16 5630. Table 5. Chipset  Description Values Chipset Integrated in processor Processor Generation Intel Core i5/i7 DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 32 MB...

  • Page 17: External Ports

    External ports The following table lists the external ports of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 7. External ports  Description Values Network port One RJ-45 port USB ports ● One Thunderbolt™ 4 port with DisplayPort™ and Power Delivery ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports...

  • Page 18: Wireless Module

    Bluetooth 5.2 NOTE: Particular versions of Microsoft Windows may not support the full Bluetooth 5.3 functionality Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 11. Audio specifications  Description Values Audio controller Realtek ALC3254 Stereo conversion...

  • Page 19: Camera

    Your Vostro 16 5630 supports one of the following storage configurations: ● One M.2 2230 solid-state drive ● One M.2 2280 solid-state drive The primary drive of your Vostro 16 5630 is the M.2 drive where your operating system is installed. Table 13. Storage specifications  Storage type...

  • Page 20: Media-Card Reader

    Media-card reader The following table lists the media cards that are supported on your Vostro 16 5630. Table 14. Media-card reader specifications  Description Values Media-card type One SD card slot Media-cards supported ● Secure Digital (SD) ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) ●...
  • Page 21 Open application menu fn + / Open application menu NOTE: Brazilian keyboard only fn + Space bar Open Emoji menu fn + esc Toggle fn-key lock fn + left arrow Home fn + right arrow Specifications of Vostro 16 5630...

  • Page 22: Touchpad

    For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article at Microsoft Support Site. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 19. Power adapter specifications  Description Values Type 65 W AC adapter, 4.50 mm barrel type...

  • Page 23: Battery

    Battery The following table lists the battery specifications of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 20. Battery specifications  Description Values Battery type 4-cell polymer (54 Wh), Li-ion battery Battery voltage 15 V Battery weight (maximum) 0.24 kg (0.53 lb) Battery dimensions: Height 271.90 mm...

  • Page 24: Fingerprint Reader (Optional)

    (maximum) Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-glare Anti-glare Fingerprint reader (optional) The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint-reader of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 22. Fingerprint reader specifications  Description Values Fingerprint-reader sensor technology Trans-capacitive sensing Fingerprint-reader sensor resolution...

  • Page 25: Gpu-Integrated

    GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 16 5630. Table 23. GPU—Integrated  Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics ● One HDMI 1.4 port Shared system memory...

  • Page 26: Comfortview Plus

    ComfortView mode can be enabled and configured using the Dell CinemaColor application. ComfortView mode complies with TÜV Rheinland's requirement for low blue light displays. Low blue light: Dell ComfortView software technology reduces harmful blue light emissions to make extended screen time easy on your eyes.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4: Working Inside Your Computer

    You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that is shipped with the product or at Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page.

  • Page 28: Safety Precautions

    ESD protection is an increasing concern. Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.

  • Page 29: Esd Field Service Kit

    Always place parts in your hand, on the ESD mat, in the computer, or inside an anti-static bag. ● Transporting Sensitive Components – When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. Working inside your computer...

  • Page 30: Transporting Sensitive Components

    It is recommended to always use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical to keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while performing service and use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.
  • Page 31 NOTE: Some computers have magnetic surfaces. Ensure that the screws are not left attached to such surfaces when replacing a component. NOTE: Screw color may vary with the configuration ordered. Table 26. Screw list  Component Screw type Quantity Screw image Base cover M2x7.5 - captive screws...

  • Page 32: Customer Replaceable Units (Cru) And Field Replaceable Units (Fru) List

    Customer Replaceable Units (CRU) and Field Replaceable Units (FRU) list Table 27. CRU/FRU list  Vostro 16 5630 CRU component FRU component Base cover M.2 2230 solid-state drive M.2 2280 solid-state drive Wireless card Battery Coin-cell battery Heat sink I/O board...

  • Page 33: Critical Callouts

    This section contains information about some new features and need-to-know information about this computer. NOTE: Before performing the procedures listed in this section, refer to Before working inside your computer. Major components of Vostro 16 5630 The following image shows the major components of Vostro 16 5630. Working inside your computer...
  • Page 34 Working inside your computer...
  • Page 35 18. Fingerprint module NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options.

  • Page 36: Chapter 5: Removing And Installing Customer Replaceable Units (Crus)

    Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) The replaceable components in this chapter are Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs). CAUTION: Customers can replace only the Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) following the safety precautions and replacement procedures. NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites...
  • Page 37 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)

  • Page 38: Installing The Base Cover

    Steps 1. Remove the seven screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the top left and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover. 4.

  • Page 39: Fan

    Steps 1. Ensure the battery cable has been connected to the system board. 2. Place and snap the base cover into place on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Tighten the two captive screws on the base cover. 4. Replace the seven screws (M2x7) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1.

  • Page 40: Installing The Fan

    Steps 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the left fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 41: Wireless Card

    Steps 1. Align the screw holes of the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Next steps 1.

  • Page 42: Installing The Wireless Card

    Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board. 2. Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 4. Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot. Installing the wireless card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
  • Page 43 Steps 1. Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot and insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. 3. Align and place the wireless-card bracket on the wireless card. 4.

  • Page 44: Solid-State Drive

    Solid-state drive Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. NOTE: If you are replacing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive, the following images indicate how to remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive bracket.

  • Page 45: Removing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive

    About this task NOTE: This computer supports two solid-state drive form factors. ● M.2 2230 ● M.2 2280 If you are replacing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive, the following images indicate how to install the solid-state drive bracket to the M.2 2230 solid-state drive card before installing the 2230 solid-state drive to the computer.

  • Page 46: Installing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive

    NOTE: Device Encryption will be triggered when either the system board or storage (SSD) is replaced. Refer to BitLocker for more information on suspending BitLocker The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
  • Page 47 Steps 1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot. 2. Gently slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot. 3. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.

  • Page 48: Chapter 6: Removing And Installing Field Replaceable Units (Frus)

    To avoid any potential damage to the component or loss of data, ensure that an authorized service technician replaces the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). CAUTION: Dell Technologies recommends that this set of repairs, if needed, to be conducted by trained technical repair specialists. CAUTION: As a reminder, your warranty does not cover damages that may occur during FRU repairs that are not authorized by Dell Technologies.

  • Page 49: Installing The Heat Sink For Computers Shipped With A Nvidia Geforce Rtx 2050 Ti Graphics Card

    Steps 1. In reverse sequential order (7>6>5>4>3>2>1), loosen the seven captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat sink off the system board. Installing the heat sink for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Ti graphics card Prerequisites CAUTION:...

  • Page 50: Removing The Heat Sink For Computers Shipped Without A Discrete Graphics Card

    Steps 1. Align the captive screws on the heat sink to the screw holes on the system board. 2. In sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7), tighten the seven captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover.

  • Page 51: Installing The Heat Sink For Computers Shipped Without A Discrete Graphics Card

    Steps 1. In reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat sink off the system board. Installing the heat sink for computers shipped without a discrete graphics card Prerequisites CAUTION:...

  • Page 52: Battery

    ● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a rechargeable Li-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See Contact Support at Dell Support Site.

  • Page 53: Removing The Battery

    ● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to handle and replace swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries, see Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries. Removing the battery Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. 1.

  • Page 54: Speaker

    Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the five screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Route the battery cable through the tabs and reconnect it to the system board. 4.

  • Page 55: Installing The Speakers

    Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 3. Peel the tapes that secure the WLAN cable to the system board. 4.
  • Page 56 If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the speakers and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the speakers (woofers) on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2.

  • Page 57: Coin-Cell Battery

    Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. 1.

  • Page 58: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the coin-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
  • Page 59 About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. NOTE: The I/O board includes a RJ45 network-port assembly. If you are replacing the I/O board, ensure that you remove the RJ45 network-port assembly from the old I/O board and install it in the new I/O board.

  • Page 60: Installing The I/O Board

    6. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the I/O board Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 61: Power Button With Optional Fingerprint Reader

    4. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board. 6. Close the latch and replace the clear adhesive tape. 7. Connect the fingerprint-reader cable to the I/O board and close the latch to secure the cable. 8.

  • Page 62: Installing The Power Button With Optional Fingerprint Reader

    Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left display hinge to the system board. 2. Open the left display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees. 3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power button with optional fingerprint reader with optional fingerprint reader to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

  • Page 63: Power-Adapter Port

    Next steps 1. Install the board. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Power-adapter port Removing the power-adapter port Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. 1.

  • Page 64: Installing The Power-Adapter Port

    Installing the power-adapter port Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
  • Page 65 About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. The following image(s) indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

  • Page 66: Installing The Display Assembly

    8. At an angle, gently lift the palm-rest and keyboard assembly off the display assembly. Installing the display assembly Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

  • Page 67: Trusted Platform Module

    Steps 1. Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface with the display panel facing up. 2. Gently place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display hinges. 3. Close the left display hinge and align the screw holes on the left display hinge with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

  • Page 68: Installing The Trusted Platform Module (Tpm) Board

    Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the TPM board to the system board. 2. Lift the TPM board off the system board. Installing the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) board Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 69: System Board

    Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the TPM board with the screw holes on the system board. 2. Align the ports on the TPM board with the slots on the system board. 3. Place the TPM board on the system board. 4.
  • Page 70 NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, when you replace the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and also prevents damage to the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. NOTE: Device Encryption will be triggered when either the system board or storage (SSD) is replaced.
  • Page 71 Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right display hinge to the system board. 2. Open the right display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees. 3. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board. 4.

  • Page 72: Installing The System Board

    13. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board 14. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 15. Remove the two screws (M2x1.8) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 16.
  • Page 73 Steps 1. Install the system board at an angle and ensure that the ports are properly aligned with the port openings. 2. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.

  • Page 74: Touchpad

    13. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the Type-C port-bracket to the system board. 14. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 15. Adhere the tapes that secure the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 16. Connect the display cable from the system board and close the latch. 17.

  • Page 75: Installing The Touchpad

    Steps 1. Open the latch of the touchpad connector and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad. 2. Remove the three screws (M1.6x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.

  • Page 76: Palm-Rest And Keyboard Assembly

    Steps 1. Slide the touchpad onto the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the two screws (M2x1.8) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the touchpad bracket and place it on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.

  • Page 77: Installing The Palm-Rest And Keyboard Assembly

    Steps After performing the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
  • Page 78 Steps Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat and clean surface and perform the post-requisites to install the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, when you replace the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

  • Page 79: Chapter 7: Software

    ● Windows 11 Home, 64-bit ● Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit ● Windows 10 Home, 64-bit Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading, or installing drivers, it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Base article Drivers and Downloads FAQs 000123347. Software...

  • Page 80: Chapter 8: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be displayed.

  • Page 81: System Setup Options

    Depending on your system and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 29. System setup options—System information menu  Overview Vostro 16 5630 BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the system.
  • Page 82 Table 29. System setup options—System information menu (continued) Overview 64-Bit Technology Displays whether 64-bit technology is used. Memory Information Memory Installed Displays the total system memory installed. Memory Available Displays the total system memory available. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Memory Channel Mode Displays single or dual channel mode.
  • Page 83 Table 31. System setup options—Integrated Devices menu (continued) Integrated Devices Audio Enable Audio Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, all the options are enabled. USB Configuration ● Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices that are connected to external USB ports.
  • Page 84 Table 33. System setup options—Display menu (continued) Display Brightness on AC power Enable to set screen brightness when the system is running on AC power. EcoPower Enable or disable EcoPower Feature in your panel. EcoPower can increase the battery life of your system by reducing the display brightness when appropriate.
  • Page 85 By default, the Enable USB Wake Support option is disabled. Wake on Dell USB-C Dock When enabled, connecting a Dell USB-C Dock will wake the system from Standby, Hibernate, and Power Off. By default, the Wake on Dell USB-C Dock option is enabled.
  • Page 86 Table 36. System setup options—Security menu (continued) Security By default, the Start Data Wipe option is disabled. Absolute Enable or disable or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute software. By default, the option is enabled. WARNING: The 'Permanently Disabled' option can only be selected once.
  • Page 87 Dell Auto operating system Recovery Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console Threshold and for Dell operating system Recovery Tool. By default, the threshold value is set to 2. Table 39. System setup options—System Management menu  System Management Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the system.
  • Page 88 Table 39. System setup options—System Management menu (continued) System Management By default, the option is disabled. Table 40. System setup options—Keyboard menu  Keyboard Numlock Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock function when the system boots. By default, the option Fn Lock Options is enabled. Fn Lock Options By default, the Fn lock option is enabled.
  • Page 89 Table 42. System setup options—Virtualization menu (continued) Virtualization ● Intel VT for Direct I/O By default, the option is disabled. Table 43. System setup options—Performance menu  Performance Multi Core Support Active Cores Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores option is enabled.

  • Page 90: Updating The Bios

    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 91: System And Setup Password

    ● USB drive formatted to the FAT32 file system (key does not have to be bootable) ● BIOS executable file that you downloaded from the Dell Support website and copied to the root of the USB drive ● AC power adapter that is connected to the computer ●...

  • Page 92: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Setup Password

    2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: ● A password can have up to 32 characters. ● At least one special character: "( ! " # $ % & ' * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } )" ●...

  • Page 93: Clearing Bios (System Setup) And System Passwords

    Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the computer or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at Contact Support. For more information, go to Dell Support Site. NOTE: For information about how to reset Windows or application passwords, see the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.

  • Page 94: Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

    ● Using a non-Dell or incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer.

  • Page 95: Dell Supportassist Pre-Boot System Performance Check Diagnostics

    Check diagnostics About this task SupportAssist diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics is embedded with the BIOS and launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to: ●...

  • Page 96: Lcd Power Rail Test (L-Bist)

    LCD Built-in Self-Test (BIST) Dell laptops have a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with the LCD (screen) of the Dell laptop or with the video card (GPU) and computer settings.

  • Page 97: System-Diagnostic Lights

    System-diagnostic lights This section lists the system-diagnostic lights of your Vostro 16 5630. Table 47. System-diagnostic lights  Blinking pattern Amber White Problem description Suggested resolution TPM detection failure Replace the system board. Unrecoverable SPI Flash Replace the system board. Failure EC unable to program i-Fuse Replace the system board.

  • Page 98: Recovering The Operating System

    It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.

  • Page 99: Wi-Fi Power Cycle

    6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Connect the power adapter to your computer. 9. Turn on your computer. NOTE: For more information about performing a hard reset, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at Dell Support Site. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 100: Self-Help Resources

    Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 48. Self-help resources  Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services Dell Site My Dell app...

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