Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Chassis........................10 Front view....................................10 Back view..................................... 12 Chapter 3: Specifications of Precision 3640 Tower..............13 Dimensions and weight..............................13 Processors................................... 13 Chipset....................................14 Operating system................................14 Memory....................................15 Ports and connectors................................15 Communications................................. 17 Audio......................................17...
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USB drivers................................... 32 Network adapter drivers............................33 Realtek Audio................................33 Storage controller................................33 Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell................34 Contents...
Set up your computer Steps 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. NOTE: The wireless network card is optional and needs to be purchased separately. Set up your computer...
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3. 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. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable. Set up your computer...
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5. Press the power button. Set up your computer...
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6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a. Connect to a network. b. Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. Set up your computer...
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7. Locate Dell apps. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Icons Functions 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. Front view Figure 1. Front view with standard I/O configuration 1. Power button/Diagnostics indicator 2. Hard drive activity LED 3.
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Figure 2. Front view with advanced I/O configuration 1. Power button/Diagnostics indicator 2. Hard drive activity LED 3. 3.5 mm stereo headset/mic combo 4. USB 3.2 Type A Gen1 (5 Gbps) 5. USB 3.2 Type A Gen2 (10 Gbps) 6. Optical drive/CAC Reader (Optional) 7.
Back view 1. Cable cover slot 2. Padlock loop 3. 2x DisplayPort 1.4 4. PS/2 port (Keyboard) 5. PS/2 port (Mouse) 6. 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports with Smart Power On 7. 2x USB 3.2 Type A Gen2 (10 Gbps) 8.
Processors NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell’s relationship products that are managed for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis. They ensure the same platform is available for purchase globally. This allows customers to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. They also enable companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide.
● Windows CMIT Government Edition (CMGE V2020-L) ● Windows 10 Professional Workstation (64-bit) (for 6 or more cores) ● Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 ● Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS ● NeoKylin Linux 7.0 (China only) Specifications of Precision 3640 Tower...
2 or more DIMMs Ports and connectors Table 6. Ports and connectors Description Values Network One RJ-45 Network connector Front USB NOTE: Front I/O offerings are tied with chassis (PSU) selection and are different based on region. Precision Specifications of Precision 3640 Tower...
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● One M.2 2280 PCIe x4 and SATA slot, keyed M for solid- state drive NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln301626/. Specifications of Precision 3640 Tower...
0 m to 10600 m 0 m to 10600 m Media-card reader Table 12. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type SD 4.0 Media card reader, Push-Pull Type with WORM support (Optional) Cards supported ● SDHC ● SDXC Specifications of Precision 3640 Tower...
Compliant EU RoHS Compliant Data security Table 19. Data security Data security options Values Dell Data Protection—Endpoint Security Suite and Endpoint Supported Security Suite Enterprise Dell Data Protection—Software Encryption Supported Dell Data Protection—External Media Encryption Not supported Windows 10 Device Guard and Credential Guard (Enterprise...
* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position. Specifications of Precision 3640 Tower...
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: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...
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Table 22. System setup options—System information menu (continued) General-System Information DIMM 2 Size Displays the DIMM 2 memory size. PCI Information SLOT2 Displays the PCI information of the computer. SLOT3 Displays the PCI information of the computer. SLOT5_M.2 Displays the PCI information of the computer. Processor Information Processor Type Displays the processor type.
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Table 23. System setup options—System Configuration menu (continued) System Configuration Enable UEFI Network Stack Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. SATA Operation Configure operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Drives Enable or disable various drives on board. SATA-0 Displays the SATA device information of the computer.
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Table 25. System setup options—Security menu (continued) Security Master Password Lockout Disables the master password support. Hard Disk passwords need to be cleared before changing the setting. SMM Security Mitigation Enable or disable SMM Security Mitigation Table 26. System setup options—Secure Boot menu Secure Boot Secure Boot Enable Enable or disable the secure boot feature.
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System Logs BIOS Events Display BIOS events. Table 32. System setup options—SupportAssist System Resolution menu SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold Control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery tool. System setup...
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 reboot. Steps 1.
1. Key in your computer's service tag number into the locked BIOS/system setup screen. 2. Convey the code generated to the Dell Tech Support agent. 3. The Dell Tech Support agent will provide a 32 character Master System Password that can be used to access the locked BIO/system setup.
Downloading Windows drivers Steps 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.
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. Storage controller Verify if the storage control drivers are already installed in the system. Software...
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 33. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services https://www.dell.com/ Dell Support Tips...
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Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1.