Left view.................................................................................................................................................................................9
Right view............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
System specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
System board connectors............................................................................................................................................. 13
Mobile broadband...........................................................................................................................................................15
Power adapter................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................18
Ports and connectors.................................................................................................................................................... 18
Fingerprint reader in Power Button............................................................................................................................. 21
Sensor and control specifications................................................................................................................................ 21
Support policy...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Downloading Windows drivers...........................................................................................................................................27
7 System setup............................................................................................................................. 28
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................... 29
General options.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
System information....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Power management...................................................................................................................................................... 34
POST behavior...............................................................................................................................................................35
System logs.................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Updating the BIOS in Windows ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled..................................................................................................38
Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive................................................................................................38
System and setup password..............................................................................................................................................39
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................... 39
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password........................................................................................40
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.
1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and
press the power button to turn on the computer.
2. Finish Windows 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.
•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
ResourcesDescription
My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your
computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates
if available.
SupportAssist
Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery
tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist
documentation at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
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ResourcesDescription
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more
information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more
information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/
support.
4. Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum
capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site
for latest instructions.
1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
2. In Windows search, type Recovery.
3. In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4. Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5. Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.
6. Select the USB flash drive and click Next.
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.
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows7
Topics:
•Display view
•Bottom view
•Left view
•Right view
•Palmrest view
Display view
3
Chassis overview
1. Microphone2. Camera shutter
3. IR camera (Optional)4. Camera
5. Camera status light6. Microphone
7. LCD panel8. LED activity light
8Chassis overview
Bottom view
1. Fan vents
2. Service tag label
3. Speakers
Left view
Chassis overview
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1. Power connector port2. USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port with Thunderbolt/DisplayPort 1.4
port
3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port4. Smart card reader (Optional)
Right view
1. microSD card reader2. micro-SIM card slot
3. Headset/Microphone port4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
5. USB 3.1 port with PowerShare6. HDMI port
7. Network port8. Wedge-shaped lock slot
10Chassis overview
Palmrest view
1. Power button with optional fingerprint2. Keyboard