Dell Precision 3540 Setup And Specifications Manual
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- Page 1 Dell Precision 3540 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P80F Regulatory Type: P80F001 May 2020 Rev. A01...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Set up your computer........................5 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................7 3 Chassis overview..........................8 Display view.................................... 8 Left view....................................9 Right view....................................9 Palmrest view..................................10 Bottom view..................................11 Keyboard shortcuts................................11 4 Technical specifications......................13 System information................................13 Processor.................................... - Page 4 Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled....................35 Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive....................35 System and setup password..............................36 Assigning a system setup password........................... 36 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password..................37 7 Getting help..........................38 Contacting Dell..................................38 Contents...
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Page 5: Set Up Your Computer
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. 2. 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. - Page 6 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.
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Page 7: Create A Usb Recovery Drive For Windows
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted. 7. Click Create. 8. Click Finish. For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals. Create a USB recovery drive for Windows... -
Page 8: Chassis Overview
Chassis overview Topics: • Display view • Left view • Right view • Palmrest view • Bottom view • Keyboard shortcuts Display view 1. Microphone 2. Camera shutter 3. Camera 4. Camera status light 5. Microphone 6. LCD panel 7. LED activity light Chassis overview... -
Page 9: Left View
Left view 1. Power connector port 2. USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 with PowerShare 4. Smart card reader (optional) Right view 1. microSD card reader 2. Heatset/ Microphone port 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 4. -
Page 10: Palmrest View
Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional fingerprint 2. Keyboard 3. Contactless smart card reader 4. Touchpad 5. Pointstick (optional) Chassis overview... -
Page 11: Bottom View
Bottom view 1. Fan vent 2. Service tag 3. Speakers Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Primary behavior Secondary behavior (Fn + Key) - Page 12 Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts(continued) Keys Primary behavior Secondary behavior (Fn + Key) Fn + F6 F6 behavior Decrease brightness Fn + F7 F7 behavior Increase brightness Fn + F8 F8 behavior Switch to external display Fn + F10 F10 behavior Print screen Fn + F11...
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Page 13: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications System information Table 3. System information Feature Specifications Integrated in the processor Chipset 64-bit DRAM bus width 32 MB FLASH EPROM Up to Gen3 PCIe bus Up to 8 GT/s External bus frequency Processor NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country. -
Page 14: Memory
Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Feature Specifications 4 GB Minimum memory configuration 32 GB Maximum memory configuration 2 x SoDIMM slots Number of slots 16 GB Maximum memory supported per slot Memory options • 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) •... -
Page 15: Media Card-Reader
Media card-reader Table 8. Media-card reader specifications Feature Specifications Type Micro SD Card Reader Slot Micro SD Card Audio Table 9. Audio specifications Feature Specifications Controller Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital) Type HD Audio Speakers... -
Page 16: Camera
Table 10. Video card specifications(continued) Controller Type Graphics Capacity External display Maximum Dependency memory type support resolution • Intel Core i5-8265U AMD Radeon Discrete GDDR5 2 GB Pro WX2100 Camera Table 11. Camera specifications Feature Specifications Camera Type RGB, HD fixed focus IR Camera 6 mm IR camera (optional) Resolution... -
Page 17: Ports And Connectors
Table 13. Wireless specifications(continued) Specifications Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (Optional) Ports and connectors Table 14. Ports and connectors Feature Specifications Memory card reader • One MicroSD card reader • Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) ports •... -
Page 18: Keyboard
Table 15. Display specifications(continued) Feature Specifications +/- 80 degrees (optional) Power consumption (max) 4.2 W 6.2 W (optional) Keyboard Table 16. Keyboard specifications Feature Specifications Number of keys • 102 (U.S. and Canada) • 103 (UK) • 106 (Japan) Size Full sized •... -
Page 19: Fingerprint Reader-Optional
Table 18. Supported gestures(continued) Supported gestures Windows 10 3-finger swipe up (See all open windows) Supported 3-finger swipe down (Show the desktop) Supported 3-finger swipe right or left (Switch between open windows) Supported 4-finger tap (Invoke Action Center) Supported 4-finger swipe right or left (Switch virtual desktops) Supported Fingerprint reader—optional Table 19. -
Page 20: Power Adapter
Table 21. Battery(continued) Feature Specifications Weight 200 g (0.44 lb) 250 g (0.55 lb) 340 g (0.75 lb) (maximum) Voltage 11.40 VDC 11.40 VDC 7.60 VDC Life span 300 discharge/charge cycles 300 discharge/charge cycles 300 discharge/charge cycles (standard pack) 1000 discharge/charge cycles (LCL pack) Standard charge 0°C to 50°C: 4... -
Page 21: Sensor And Control Specifications
Table 22. Power adapter specifications(continued) Feature Specifications 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz Input frequency 3.34 A (continuous) 4.62 A (continuous) Output current 19.5 VDC 19.5 VDC Rated output voltage 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Temperature range (Operating) -
Page 22: Security
Security Software Table 27. Security Software specifications Feature Specifications Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Optional Latitude Security software per software functional plan/cycle list Contactless Smart Card will be enabled by Broadcom. BRCM creates a Companion Device application via CDF that will allow customers to authenticate to the operating system using their contactless smartcards and align with Windows Hello. - Page 23 Table 27. Security Software specifications(continued) Feature Specifications IPv6 Equipment Profile compliance documentation All Software as per approved Commercial Latitude Software cycle list and Software Functional Plan Play Ready 3.0. Technical specifications...
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Page 24: Software
Downloading Windows drivers Downloading Windows 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 25: System Setup
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. -
Page 26: Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence Boot sequence enables 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: •... -
Page 27: System Information
Table 28. General (continued) Option Description Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately. System information Table 29. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the on-board LAN controller. •... - Page 28 Table 29. System Configuration (continued) Option Description Keyboard Illumination This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard brightness level can be set from 0% to 100%. The options are: • Disabled • • Bright-enabled by default Keyboard Backlight Timeout on The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with AC option.
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Page 29: Video
Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source—On Battery and On AC. The LCD brightness is independent for battery and AC adapter. It can be set using the slider. NOTE: The video setting is visible only when a video card is installed into the system. -
Page 30: Secure Boot
Table 30. Security(continued) Option Description • Enabled - This option is selected by default. • Disabled • Permanently Disabled OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM configuration screen via hotkeys during boot. • Enabled (default) •... -
Page 31: Intel Software Guard Extensions
Intel Software Guard Extensions Table 32. 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: •... -
Page 32: Power Management
Adaptive—enabled by default Configuration • Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. • ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology. • Primarily AC use • Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. -
Page 33: Post Behavior
POST behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters. Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Enable Network. -
Page 34: Wireless
Option Description VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default. Trusted Execution This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. -
Page 35: Updating The Bios In Windows
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the system that requires the BIOS update. 4. Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell splash logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. 5. Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and click Enter. -
Page 36: System And Setup Password
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen System and setup password Table 34. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. -
Page 37: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Setup Password
The computer reboots. Deleting or changing an existing system setup password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. -
Page 38: Getting Help
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: 1.