Dell 352JC User Manual
Dell Precision 3540
Setup and specications guide
Regulatory Model: P80F
Regulatory Type: P80F001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2019 - 04
Rev. A00
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 specications................................................................................................................................13
System information...........................................................................................................................................................13
Processor...........................................................................................................................................................................13
Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................14
System board connectors................................................................................................................................................14
Media card-reader............................................................................................................................................................15
Audio.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Video card..........................................................................................................................................................................16
Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Communication.................................................................................................................................................................16
Wireless..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Ports and connectors....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Display................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................18
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Fingerprint reader—optional...........................................................................................................................................19
Operating system.............................................................................................................................................................20
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................20
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................21
Sensor and control specications...................................................................................................................................21
Dimensions and weight................................................................................................................................................... 22
Computer environment................................................................................................................................................... 22
Security............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Security Software............................................................................................................................................................23
5 Software......................................................................................................................................................24
Downloading drivers........................................................................................................................................................ 24
6 System setup...............................................................................................................................................25
Boot menu........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Contents
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Navigation keys................................................................................................................................................................25
Boot Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................26
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................26
General options.......................................................................................................................................................... 26
System information.................................................................................................................................................... 27
Video............................................................................................................................................................................29
Security....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Secure boot................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Intel Software Guard Extensions.............................................................................................................................. 31
Performance...............................................................................................................................................................32
Power management...................................................................................................................................................32
POST behavior........................................................................................................................................................... 34
Manageability..............................................................................................................................................................34
Virtualization support................................................................................................................................................ 35
Wireless.......................................................................................................................................................................35
Maintenance screen.................................................................................................................................................. 35
System logs................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Updating the BIOS in Windows .....................................................................................................................................36
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled.............................................................................................. 37
Updating your system BIOS using a USB ash drive.............................................................................................37
System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................38
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................38
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................................................................................... 38
7 Getting help.................................................................................................................................................40
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................40
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Contents
1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode.
1
Set up your computer
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.
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 oine 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 Details
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
Dell Help & Support
Set up your computer 5
Dell apps Details
Access help and support for your computer.
SupportAssist
Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and
software.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical xes 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.
NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the
warranty expiry date in SupportAssist.
4 Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE
: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
6
Set up your computer
2
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash 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 ash 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 les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash 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 7
Topics:
• Display view
• Left view
• Right view
• Palmrest view
• Bottom view
• Keyboard shortcuts
Display view
3
Chassis overview
1 Microphone 2 Camera shutter
3 Camera 4 Camera status light
5 Microphone 6 LCD panel
8 Chassis overview
7 LED activity light
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 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
5 HDMI port 6 Network port
7 Wedge-shaped lock slot
Chassis overview 9
Palmrest view
1 Power button with optional ngerprint 2 Keyboard
3 Contactless smart card reader 4 Touchpad
5 Pointstick (optional)
10 Chassis overview
Bottom view
1 Fan vent 2 Service tag
3 Speakers
Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE
: Keyboard characters may dier depending on the keyboard language conguration. Keys that are used for shortcuts
remain the same across all language congurations.
Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts
Keys Description
Fn + Esc
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
Fn + F3
Fn + F4
Toggle Fn-key lock
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Mute microphone
Chassis overview 11
Keys Description
Fn + F5
Turn on/o keyboard backlight
Fn + F6
Fn + F7
Fn + F8
Fn + F10
Fn + F11
Fn + 12
Fn + Ctrl
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Switch to external display
Print screen
Home
End
Open application menu
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