Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer......................5 Chapter 2: Chassis........................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 (optional)............................16 Ports and connectors................................17 Communications...................................18 Graphics and Video controller.............................18 Audio......................................
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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 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 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. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications including software that is purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.
Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • Front view • Back view • System board Layout Front view 1. Power button with diagnostic LED 2.
Back view 1. Line-out re-tasking Line-in audio port 2. Two DisplayPort 1.4 ports 3. Four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 4. Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On 5. Two expansion card slots 6. Power connector port 7. Power supply diagnostic light 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.
RTS with Windows 10 version v19H2 at the time of launch, and this version will determine the N-2 versions that are initially qualified for this platform. 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.
Communications Ethernet Table 8. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number Intel i219-LM Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless module Table 9. Wireless module specifications Description Values Model number Qualcomm QCA61x4a Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Qualcomm QCA9377 Transfer rate Up to 867 Mbps Up to 2.4 Gbps Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported...
Table 13. Storage specifications (continued) Storage type Interface type Capacity 2.5-inch, 7200 RPM, hard-disk drive, SATA 3.0 Up to 1 TB 2.5-inch, 7200 RPM, FIPS Self Encrypting Opal 2.0, hard- SATA 3.0 Up to 500 GB disk drive 3.5-inch, 5400 RPM, hard-disk drive SATA 3.0 4 TB 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM, hard-disk drive...
Table 17. Security (continued) Security options OptiPlex 5080 Small Form Factor Lockable Cable Covers Supported Chassis intrusion switch Supported Supply chain tamper alerts Supported Microsoft 10 Device Guard and Credential Guard Supported (Enterprise SKU) Microsoft Windows Bitlocker Supported Local hard drive data wipe through BIOS (Secure Erase)
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Table 19. Computer environment (continued) Description Operating Storage Altitude (maximum) 3048 m (10,000 ft) 10,668 m (35,000 ft) * 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. Technical specifications...
Downloading Windows drivers Steps 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 listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.
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: •...
System information Table 21. 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.
Video screen options Table 22. Video Option Description Primary Display Allows you to select the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. • Auto (default) • Intel HD Graphics NOTE: If you do not select Auto, the on-board graphics device will be present and enabled.
Table 23. Security (continued) Option Description Absolute This field lets you Enable, Disable or permanently Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. • Enabled - This option is selected by default. • Disable •...
Table 24. Secure Boot (continued) Option Description • Replace from File- Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file • Append from File- Adds a key to the current database from a user-selected file • Delete- Deletes the selected key •...
Table 26. Performance (continued) Option Description This option is set by default. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. • Enable Intel TurboBoost This option is set by default. Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor.
Table 27. Power Management (continued) Option Description This option is Disabled by default. Block Sleep Allows you to block entering to sleep (S3 state) in OS environment. This option is disabled by default. Post behavior Table 28. POST Behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings This option lets you choose whether the system displays warning messages when you use certain...
Table 29. Virtualization Support (continued) Option Description • Enable VT for Direct I/O This option is set 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. •...
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re enabled after the BIOS update is completed. Steps 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. •...
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the computer that requires the BIOS update. 4. Restart the computer and press F12 when the Dell logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. 5. Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and press Enter.
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.
• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. • Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). 3.
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.