Contents 1 Set up your computer........................5 2 Chassis............................10 Front view..................................... 10 Back view....................................11 System board Layout................................12 3 Technical specifications......................13 Processors.....................................13 Chipset....................................13 Operating system................................. 14 Memory....................................14 Intel Optane memory................................15 Storage....................................15 Audio and Speaker................................16 Graphics and Video controller.............................17 Communications...................................
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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 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. HDMI 1.4b port 3. DisplayPort 1.4 4. VGA/HDMI2.0/DP++1.4/Type-C w/DP-Alt mode 5. Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 6. Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power on 7. RJ-45 port 10/100/1000 Mbps 8.
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.
• Two 3.5 in. hard-disk drives • One 2.5 in. hard-disk drive and one 3.5 in. hard-disk drive • One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive (class 35 or class 40) • One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive (class 35 or class 40) and one 3.5 in. hard-disk drive •...
Wireless module Table 11. 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 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards 802.11ac...
Table 13. Power ratings specifications(continued) Type 200 W (80 PLUS Bronze) 200 W (80 PLUS 360 W (80 Plus Platinum) Platinum) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) 158°F) Dimensions and weight Table 14.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Integrated on system board Firmware-TPM (Discrete TPM disabled) Optional NOTE: TPM 2.0 is FIPS 140-2 certified. TPM is not available in all countries. Service and support NOTE: For more details on Dell Service Plans, see https://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/19/services/warranty-support- services. Technical specifications...
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Table 19. Warranty Warranty 1 Year Basic Warranty with Hardware Service on-site service after remote diagnosis 2 Years Basic Warranty Extension 3 Years Basic Warranty Extension 4 Years Basic Warranty Extension 5 Years Basic Warranty Extension 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day on-site service 2 Years ProSupport and Next Business Day on-site Service 3 Years ProSupport and Next Business Day on-site Service 4 Years ProSupport and Next Business Day on-site Service...
Table 22. Accidental damage services Accidental Damage Services 3 Years Accidental Damage Service 4 Years Accidental Damage Service 5 Years Accidental Damage Service Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 23. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 5 °C–35°C (41 °F–95°F) -40°C-65°C (-40°F-149°F)
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 25. 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 26. 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 27. 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 28. 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 30. 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 31. 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 32. POST Behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings This option lets you choose whether the system displays warning messages when you use certain...
Table 33. 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 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 Return.
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen System and setup password Table 38. 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.