Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Chassis overview......................10 Front view....................................10 Back view....................................11 System board Layout................................ 12 Chapter 3: Technical specifications..................... 13 Dimensions and weight..............................13 Chipset....................................14 Processors................................... 14 Operating system................................15 Memory....................................16 Intel Optane memory................................. 17 Ports and connectors................................17 Communications.................................
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Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................35 System and setup password............................36 Assigning a system setup password........................36 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password................. 37 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords...................37 Chapter 6: Getting help.......................38 Contacting Dell.................................. 38 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. Set up your computer...
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3. Connect the display. 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. Finish Windows system setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you: ● Connect to a network for Windows updates. NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Dell apps Details SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the warranty expiry date in SupportAssist. Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available.
Back view 1. Line-out re-tasking Line-in audio port 2. Two DisplayPort 1.4 ports 3. Serial port 4. PS/2 port for keyboard 5. One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 6. Three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 7. Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On 8.
Technical 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. Topics: •...
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.
For future versions of Windows 10, Dell will continue to test the commercial platform with coming Windows 10 releases during device production and for five years post-production, including both fall and spring releases from Microsoft.
Platforms Qualified on specific versions of Windows 10 This website also includes a matrix of other platforms qualified on specific versions of Windows 10. Memory NOTE: A multiple-DIMM memory option is recommended to prevent any performance reduction. If the system configuration includes integrated graphics, consider selecting 2 or more DIMMs.
Intel Optane memory Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer. NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements: ● 7 Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor ●...
Table 7. Ports and connectors (continued) Description Values Security One Kensington security-cable slot Antenna Two SMA connectors (optional) Internal: Expansion ● One full-height PCIe x1 slot ● One full-height PCIe x16 slot ● One full-height PCI slot ● One full-height PCIe x 4 slot SATA Four SATA slots for 3.5-inch Hard-disk drive, 2.5-inch Hard- disk drive, 1 SATA slot for slim Optical Disk Drive...
Storage Your computer supports one of the following configurations: ● One 2.5-inch hard-disk drive ● Two 2.5-inch hard-disk drives ● One 3.5-inch hard-disk drive ● One 2.5-inch hard-disk drive and one 3.5-inch hard-disk drive ● One M.2 2230 or 2280 solid-state drive (class 35 or class 40) ●...
Table 14. Power ratings specifications (continued) Type 260 W (80 PLUS Bronze) 260 W (80 PLUS 360 W (80 PLUS 500 W (80 PLUS Platinum) Platinum) Platinum) Standby mode: Standby mode: Standby mode: Standby mode: ● 12 VA/1.5 A ● 12 VA/1.5 A ●...
* 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. Service and support NOTE: For more details on Dell Service Plans, see https://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/19/services/warranty-support- services. Table 20. Warranty...
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.
System 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: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.
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. One time boot menu To enter one time boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
System information Table 23. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to control the onboard 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 that are listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 24. Video Option Description ● Auto (default) ● Intel HD Graphics NOTE: If you do not select Auto, the on-board graphics device will be present and enabled. Security Table 25. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password. System Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password.
Table 25. Security (continued) Option Description ● Permanently Disabled Chassis Intrusion This field controls the chassis intrusion feature. Choose any one of the options: ● Disabled (default) ● Enabled ● On-Silent Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set by default.
Intel Software Guard Extensions options Table 27. Intel Software Guard Extensions Option Description Intel SGX Enable This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. Click one of the following options: ●...
Power management Table 29. 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 Power Off by default.
Table 30. POST Behavior (continued) Option Description ● Minimal — The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. ● Thorough — The system does not skip any steps in the boot process. ●...
Wireless options Table 33. Wireless Option Description Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices. The options are: ● WLAN/WiGig ● Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default. Maintenance Table 34. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
Steps 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. You can also use the product ID or manually browse for your computer model.
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.
Perform the following steps to perform the BIOS update flash process from the F12 menu: CAUTION: Do not turn off the computer during the BIOS update process. The computer may not boot if you turn off your computer. Steps 1. From a turn off state, insert the USB drive where you copied the flash into a USB port of the computer. 2.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task 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.
About this task 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: Steps 1.