Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Chassis overview......................7 Display view...................................7 Right view....................................8 Left view....................................8 Palm-rest view..................................9 Bottom view..................................10 Keyboard shortcuts................................10 Chapter 3: System specifications....................12 Processor..................................... 12 Chipset....................................13 Operating system................................13 Memory....................................13 Storage....................................13 Ports and connectors................................14 Audio.....................................
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System logs...................................36 Updating the BIOS in Windows ............................ 36 Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled....................37 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................37 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................37 System and setup password............................42 Assigning a system setup password........................43 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................43...
● If connected to the internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account. ● On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details. 3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended Table 1. Locate Dell apps Dell apps...
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Dell apps Details notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if available. Dell Product Registration Register your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for your computer.
Right view 1. microSD card reader 2. Universal audio jack port 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port 4. Network port 5. Wedge-shaped lock slot Left view 1. Power connector port 2. Power LED 3. HDMI 1.4b port 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port 5.
Bottom view 1. Speakers 2. Base cover 3. Service tag label 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 Description Fn + Esc...
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Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Keys Description NOTE: Not applicable for non-backlight keyboard. Fn + F6 Decrease screen brightness Fn + F7 Increase screen brightness Fn + F8 External display Fn + F10 Print Screen Fn + F11 Home Fn + F12 Fn + Right Ctrl...
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. Topics: •...
Chipset Table 4. Chipset Description Values Chipset Integrated Processor Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB / 8 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen 3 Operating system ● Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) ● Ubuntu Memory Table 5.
● M.2 slot one: One PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe solid-state drive (M.2 2230 or M.2 2280). ● M.2 slot two: One PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe or SATA solid-state drive (M.2 2230 or M.2 2280) or one Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid state storage. Table 6.
Table 12. Camera specifications (continued) Description Values Type HD RGB camera Location Front camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 74.90 degrees Communications Ethernet Table 13. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number...
Media-card reader Table 15. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type One microSD card reader Cards supported Secure Digital (SD) Power adapter Table 16. Power adapter specifications Description Values Type 45 W 65 W Diameter (connector) 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm 4.5 mm x 2.9 mm Input voltage 100 VAC x 240 VAC...
Dell Power Manager on, using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on application. For more information on the Dell Power Manager, see, Me and the Dell Power Manager, see, Me My Dell on www.dell.com/ and My Dell on www.dell.com/...
Touchpad Table 21. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 3512 Vertical 2442 Dimensions: Horizontal 115 mm (4.53 in.) Vertical 80 mm (3.15 in.) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 support.microsoft.com.
Table 24. Security Software specifications (continued) Specifications McAfee Small Business Security 12-month subscription, Digitally Delivered McAfee Small Business Security 24-month subscription, Digitally Delivered McAfee Small Business Security 36-month subscription, Digitally Delivered Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 25.
Downloading Windows drivers Downloading Windows drivers 1. Turn on the notebook. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your notebook model.
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 that are listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.
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: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...
Table 27. Boot configuration (continued) Option Description ● Onboard NIC (IPV4) ● Onboard NIC (IPV6) NOTE: Legacy Boot mode is not supported on this platform. Secure Boot Secure Boot helps ensure your system boots using only validated boot software. Enable Secure Boot—By default, this option is disabled. NOTE: The system has to be in UEFI boot mode to enable Enable Secure Boot.
Table 28. Integrated device options (continued) Option Description ● Enable USB Boot Support ● Enable External USB Port By default, all the options are enabled. Disable USB4 PCIE Tunneling By default the Disable USB4 PCIE Tunneling is disabled. Storage Table 29. Storage options Option Description SATA/NVMe Operation...
Table 30. Display options (continued) Option Description By default, all the option is disabled. Connection options Table 31. Connection Option Description Integrated NIC Integrated NIC controls the onboard LAN controller. It allows pre-OS and early operating system networking features to use any enabled NICs when UEFI networking protocols are installed and available.
● Quiet ● Ultra Performance USB Wake Support Wake on Dell Allows you to connect a Dell USB-C Dock to wake the system from USB-C Dock standby mode. By default, the option Wake on Dell USB-C Dock is enabled. NOTE: These features are only functional when the AC power adapter is connected.
Table 33. Security (continued) Option Description ● PPI Bypass for Disable Commands ● PPI Bypass for Clear Command ● Attestation Enable—This option is enabled by default. ● Key Storage Enable—This option is enabled by default. ● SHA-256—This option is enabled by default. ●...
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Table 34. Security (continued) Option Description The entries to set password are: ● Enter the old password: ● Enter the new password: Press Enter once you enter the new password and again press Enter to confirm the new password. Password Configuration Allows you to configure a password.
BIOSConnect - By default, this option is enabled. Dell Auto OS Recovery The Auto OS Recovery threshold setup options control the automatic flow for SupportAssist Threshold System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool. The options are: ● Off ● 1 ●...
Table 36. System management (continued) Option Description ● Disabled - This option is enabled by default. ● Every Day ● Weekdays ● Select Days Keyboard Table 37. Keyboard Option Description Numlock Enable Allows you to enable or disable Numlock function when the system boots. Enable Numlock This option is enabled by default.
Table 37. Keyboard (continued) Option Description ● 10 seconds - This option is enabled by default. ● 15 seconds ● 30 seconds ● 1 minute ● 5 minutes ● 15 minutes ● Never NOTE: If Never is selected, the backlight stays on always when the system is running on battery power.
Virtualization support Table 39. Virtualization Support Option Description Intel Virtualization This option specifies whether the system can run on a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM). By Technology default, the Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) option is enabled. VT for Direct I/O This option specifies whether the system can perform Virtualization technology for direct I/O;...
How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows. 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. ● Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. ● Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen.
Time boot menu on the system. 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 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 Flash BIOS opens. 4. Click Flash from file. System setup...
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5. Select external USB device. 6. Once the file is selected, double-click the flash target file and click Submit. System setup...
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7. Click Update BIOS for the system to reboot and flash the BIOS. System setup...
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8. Click Confirm Update BIOS. System setup...
Once complete, the system reboots and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 42. 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.
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 reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed.
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. Go to Dell.com/support.