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Dell Precision 3540
Setup and specications guide
Regulatory Model: P80F
Regulatory Type: P80F001
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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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may be trademarks of their respective owners.
2019 - 04
Rev. A00
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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
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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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1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode.
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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
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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.
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Set up your computer
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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
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Topics:
• Display view
• Left view
• Right view
• Palmrest view
• Bottom view
• Keyboard shortcuts
Display view
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Chassis overview
1 Microphone 2 Camera shutter
3 Camera 4 Camera status light
5 Microphone 6 LCD panel
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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
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Palmrest view
1 Power button with optional ngerprint 2 Keyboard
3 Contactless smart card reader 4 Touchpad
5 Pointstick (optional)
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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
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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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Technical specications
NOTE: Oerings may vary by region. The following specications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For
more information about the conguration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and
select the option to view information about your computer.
System information
Table 3. System information
Feature Specications
Chipset
Integrated in the processor
4
DRAM bus width
FLASH EPROM
PCIe bus
External bus frequency
64-bit
16/32 MB
Up to Gen3
Up to 8 GT/s
Processor
NOTE
: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/
country.
Table 4. Processor specications
Type UMA Graphics Discrete Graphics
Intel Core i7-8665U Processor,
4 Core, 8MB Cache, 1.8GHz,
4.8GHz Turbo, 15W, vPro
Intel Core i7-8565U Processor,
4 Core, 8MB Cache, 1.8GHz,
4.6GHz Turbo, 15W
Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Pro WX2100
Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Pro WX2100
Intel Core i5-8265U Processor,
4 Core, 6MB Cache, 1.6GHz,
3.9Ghz Turbo, 15W
Intel Core i5-8365U Processor,
4 Core, 6MB Cache, 1.6GHz,
4.1GHz Turbo, 15W, vPro
Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Pro WX2100
Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Pro WX2100
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Memory
Table 5. Memory specications
Feature Specications
Minimum memory conguration
4 GB
Maximum memory conguration
Number of slots
Maximum memory supported per slot
Memory options
Type
Speed 2666 MHz Non-ECC SDRAM operates at 2400 MHz with Intel 8
32 GB
2 x SoDIMM slots
16 GB
• 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
• 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
• 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
• 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
• 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
• 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Dual-channel DDR4
Gen processors
Storage
Table 6. Storage
Type Form factor Interface Capacity
specications
th
PCIe NVMe Solid-State Drive M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe, up to 32
Gbps
PCIe NVMe Solid-State Drive M.2 2230 SSD PCIe Gen 3x2 NVMe, up to 32
Gbps
SATA Solid-State Drive M.2 2280 SSD SATA Upto 512 GB
SED PCIe Solid-State Drive M.2 2280 SSD SED PCIe Upto 512 GB
HDD 2.5 in.
SATA
Upto 2 TB
Upto 256 GB
• Upto 1 TB; 5400 RPM
• Upto 2 TB; 7200 RPM
System board connectors
Table 7. System board connectors
Feature Specications
M.2 Connectors One M.2 2230/2280 Key-M connector
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Media card-reader
Table 8. Media-card reader specications
Feature Specications
Type MicroSD-card slot
Smart card reader slot (optional)
Supported cards
• Smart card reader (optional)
• MicroSD
Audio
Table 9. Audio specications
Feature Specications
Controller Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital)
Type HD Audio
Speakers Two
Interface Internal:
• Intel HDA (high-denition audio)
External:
• 7.1 channel output via HDMI
• Digital microphone input on camera module
• Headset combo jack (stereo headphones/microphone-in)
Internal speaker amplier Integrated in ALC3254 (Class-D 2 W)
External volume controls Media-control shortcut keys
Speaker output: Average: 2 W
Peak: 2.5 W
Microphone Digital-array microphones
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Video card
Table 10. Video card specications
Controller Type CPU
Intel UHD
Graphics 620
AMD Radeon
Pro WX2100
UMA
Discrete NA GDDR5 2 GB NA NA
Dependency
• Intel Core
• Intel Core
• Intel Core
• Intel Core
i7-8665U
CPU (vPro)
i7-8565U
CPU
i5-8365U
CPU
i5-8265U
CPU
Graphics
memory type
Integrated 2 GB HDMI 1.4b port 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
Capacity External display
Camera
Table 11. Camera
Feature Specications
Camera Type RGB, HD xed focus
specications
support
Maximum
resolution
IR Camera 6 mm IR camera (optional)
Resolution Still image: HD resolution (1280 x 720)
Video: HD resolution (1280 x 720) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle IR: 87 degree
RGB: 78.6 degree
Sensor type CMOS sensor technology
NOTE: The RBG + IR camera is for Windows Hello application only and other applications cannot use it.
Communication
Table 12. Communication
Feature Specications
Network adapter Integrated Connection I219-LM/I219-V 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet
specications
(RJ-45 )
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Wireless
Table 13. Wireless specications
Specications
Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0
Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Adapter + Bluetooth 4.2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (Optional)
Ports and connectors
Table 14. Ports and connectors
Feature Specications
Memory card reader
• One MicroSD card reader
USB
Security
Audio One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video One HDMI 1.4b port (supports up to 4k @30 Hz)
Network adapter RJ-45, 10/100/1000, with LED indicator
• Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) ports
• One USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt
3(optional)
Noble wedge lock slot
Display
Table 15. Display
Feature Specications
Type 15.6 in. antiglare, HD (1366 x 768) WLED, 16:9
Height (Active area) 193.6 mm (76.22 in.)
specications
15.6 in. antiglare, FHD (1920 x 1080) WLED, 16:9 (optional)
Width (Active area) 344.2 mm (135.51 in.)
Diagonal 394.91 mm (15.55 in.)
Pixels Per Inch (PPI) 100
141 (optional)
Contrast ratio 500:1 (Typ.)
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Feature Specications
700:1 (Typ.) (optional)
Luminance/Brightness (typical) 220 Nits
300 Nits (optional)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Horizontal viewing angle (min) +/- 40 degrees
+/- 80 degrees (optional)
Vertical viewing angle (min) top/bottom 10/30 degrees
+/- 80 degrees (optional)
Power consumption (max) 4.2 W
6.2 W (optional)
Keyboard
Table 16. Keyboard specications
Feature Specications
Number of keys
Size Full sized
Backlit keyboard Optional (backlit and Non-backlit)
Layout QWERTY
• 102 (U.S. and Canada)
• 103 (UK)
• 106 (Japan)
• X= 18.6 mm (0.73 in.) key pitch
• Y= 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch
Touchpad
Table 17. Touchpad
Feature Specications
Resolution 1221 x 661
Dimensions
specications
• Width: 101.7 mm (4.00 in.)
• Height: 55.2 mm (2.17 in.)
Multi-touch Supports 5-nger multi-touch
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Feature Specications
NOTE: For more information about touchpad gestures for
Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article
4027871 at support.microsoft.com.
Table 18. Supported gestures
Supported gestures Windows 10
Cursor moving Supported
Clicking/ tapping Supported
Click and drag Supported
2-nger scroll Supported
2-nger Pinch/ Zoom Supported
2-nger tap (Right Clicking) Supported
3-nger tap (Invoke Cortana) Supported
3-nger swipe up (See all open windows) Supported
3-nger swipe down (Show the desktop) Supported
3-nger swipe right or left (Switch between open windows) Supported
4-nger tap (Invoke Action Center) Supported
4-nger swipe right or left (Switch virtual desktops) Supported
Fingerprint reader—optional
Table 19. Fingerprint reader
Feature Specications
Type FPR in power button
Sensor technology Capacitive
Sensor resolution 363 PPI
Sensor area Diameter: 10 mm
specications
FPR on palmrest
508 DPI
12.8 mm x 18 mm
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Operating system
Table 20. Operating system
Feature Specications
Operating systems supported
• Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64bit)
• Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64 bit)
• Red Hat 7.5
Battery
Table 21. Battery
Feature Specications
Type 3-cell lithium-ion (42 WHr)
ExpressCharge
3-cell lithium-ion (51 WHr)
ExpressCharge
4-cell lithium-ion (68 WHr)
ExpressCharge
Dimension Width
Depth
Height
Weight
(maximum)
Voltage 11.40 VDC 11.40 VDC 7.60 VDC
Life span 300 discharge/charge cycles 300 discharge/charge cycles 300 discharge/charge cycles
Charging time
when the
computer is o
(approximate)
200 g (0.44 lb) 250 g (0.55 lb) 340 g (0.75 lb)
Standard charge 0°C to 50°C: 4
Express Charge
95.9 mm (3.78 in.)
181 mm (7.13 in.)
7.05 mm (0.28 in.)
hours
0°C to 15°C: 4
hours
16°C to 45°C: 2
hours
46°C to 50°C: 3
hours
Width
Depth
Height
Standard charge 0°C to 50°C: 4
Express Charge
95.9 mm (3.78 in.)
181 mm (7.13 in.)
7.05 mm (0.28 in.)
hours
0°C to 15°C: 4
hours
16°C to 45°C: 2
hours
46°C to 50°C: 3
hours
Width
Depth
Height
(standard pack)
1000 discharge/charge cycles (LCL
pack)
Standard charge 0°C to 50°C: 4
Express Charge
95.9 mm (3.78 in.)
233 mm (9.17 in.)
7.05 mm (0.28 in.)
hours
0°C to 15°C: 4
hours
16°C to 45°C: 2
hours
46°C to 50°C: 3
hours
Operating time
Temperature
range: Operating
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Varies depending on operating
conditions and can signicantly
reduce under certain power-intensive
conditions.
Charge: 0°C to 50°C, 32°F to 122°F Charge: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to
Varies depending on operating
conditions and can signicantly
reduce under certain power-intensive
conditions.
122°F)
Varies depending on operating
conditions and can signicantly
reduce under certain power-intensive
conditions.
Charge: 0°C to 50°C, 32°F to 122°F
Discharge: 0°C to 60°C, 32°F to
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Feature Specications
Discharge: 0°C to 60°C, 32°F to
139°F
Discharge: 0°C to 60°C, 32°F to
139°F
Temperature
range: Storage
Coin-cell battery
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
CR-2032 CR-2032 CR-2032
Power adapter
Table 22. Power adapter specications
Feature Specications
Type E5 65 W E5 90 W
Input Voltage
Input current (maximum) 1.5 A 1.6 A
Adapter size Dimensions
Barrel 7.4 mm 7.4 mm
100 VAC - 240 VAC 100 VAC - 240 VAC
Dimensions
In Inches: 0.87 x 2.60 x 4.17
In mm: 22 x 66 x 106
In Inches: 0.87 x 2.60 x 5.12
In mm: 22 x 66 x 130
Weight 0.23 kg (0.51 lb) 0.32 kg (0.70 lb)
Input frequency
Output current
Rated output voltage
Temperature range (Operating)
Temperature range (NonOperating)
50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz
3.34 A (continuous) 4.62 A (continuous)
19.5 VDC 19.5 VDC
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Sensor and control specications
Table 23. Sensor and control
Specications
1. Free fall sensor on motherboard
2. Hall Eect Sensor
specications
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Dimensions and weight
Table 24. Dimensions and weight
Feature Specications
Height Front: 20.35 mm (0.80 in.)
Rear: 22.00 mm (0.866 in.)
Width 359.1 mm (14.137 in.)
Depth 236.25 mm (9.301 in.)
Weight 1.83 kg (4.04 lb)
Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as dened by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 25. Computer environment
Operating Storage
Temperature range
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum)
Vibration (maximum)
Shock (maximum)
Altitude (maximum)
* 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.
‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.
10% to 80% (non-condensing)
NOTE: Maximum dew point
temperature = 26°C
0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS
†
105 G
-15.2 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) -15.2 m to 10,668 m (-50 ft to 35,000 ft)
0% to 95% (non-condensing)
40 G
Security
Table 26. Security
Feature Specications
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Integrated on the system board
NOTE: Maximum dew point
temperature = 33°C
‡
Firmware TPM Optional
Windows Hello Support Yes, optional ngerprint on power button
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Feature Specications
Optional IR camera
Cable lock Noble lock
Dell Smartcard Keyboard Optional
FIPS 140-2 certication for TPM Yes
ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3
Certication
Fingerprint Reader Only Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3 FIPS 201 Smart card reader certication/SIPR
Yes, for FPR, SC and CSC/NFC
Security Software
Table 27. Security Software specications
Feature Specications
Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Optional
Latitude Security software per software functional plan/cycle list Contactless Smart Card will be enabled by Broadcom. BRCM
creates a Companion Device application via CDF that will allow
customers to authenticate to the operating system using their
contactless smartcards and align with Windows Hello.
D-Pedigree (Secure Supply Chain Functionality) • Providing Secure
Supply Chain for a Product covers BIOS Image Integrity, Chain of
Custody , and Part Traceability. Implementation of Secure Supply
Chain requires a BIOS Image Map, INFO numbers, and MODs (in
order to trigger the process) along with support and Testing by
MDiags for validation of the Burn Process.
Yes for BIOS
IPv6 ITES compliance documentation (required by US govt
customer)
IPv6 Equipment Prole compliance documentation
All Software as per approved Commercial Latitude Software cycle
list and Software Functional Plan
Play Ready 3.0. Yes
Yes
Yes
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This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers.
Downloading drivers
1 Turn on the .
2 Go to Dell.com/support.
3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model.
4 Click Drivers and Downloads.
5 Select the operating system installed on your .
6 Scroll down the page and select the driver to install.
7 Click Download File to download the driver for your .
8 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the driver le.
9 Double-click the driver le icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
5
Software
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System setup
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can
make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
• Change the system conguration information.
• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices.
Topics:
• Boot menu
• Navigation keys
• Boot Sequence
• System setup options
• Updating the BIOS in Windows
• System and setup password
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.
This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot
menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.
The options are:
• UEFI Boot:
– Windows Boot Manager
•
• Other Options:
– BIOS Setup
– BIOS Flash Update
– Diagnostics
– Change Boot Mode Settings
Navigation keys
: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take eect until you restart the
NOTE
system.
Keys Navigation
Up arrow Moves to the previous eld.
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Keys Navigation
Down arrow Moves to the next eld.
Enter Selects a value in the selected eld (if applicable) or follow the link in the eld.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab Moves to the next focus area.
Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message
that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–dened boot device order and boot directly to a specic 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
• Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options are:
• Removable Drive (if available)
• STXXXX Drive
NOTE
: XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
• Optical Drive (if available)
• SATA Hard Drive (if available)
• Diagnostics
NOTE
: Choosing Diagnostics, will display the ePSA diagnostics screen.
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
System setup options
: Depending on the and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
NOTE
General options
Table 28. General
Option Description
System Information Displays the following information:
• System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag,
Manufacture Date, Ownership Date, and the Express Service Code.
• Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory
Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A size, and DIMM B size
• Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock
Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3
Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology.
• Device Information: Displays Primary HDD, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC Address, Video
Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel type, Native Resolution, Audio
Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device.
Battery Information Displays the battery status health and whether the AC adapter is installed.
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Option Description
Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to nd an operating system from the
devices specied in this list.
UEFI Boot Path Security This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to enter the Admin password
when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu.
• Always, Except Internal HDD—Default
• Always, Except Internal HDD&PXE
• Always
• Never
Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take eect
immediately.
.
System information
Table 29. System Conguration
Option Description
Integrated NIC Allows you to congure the on-board LAN controller.
• Disabled = The internal LAN is o and not visible to the operating system.
• Enabled = The internal LAN is enabled.
• Enabled w/PXE = The internal LAN is enabled (with PXE boot) (selected by default)
SATA Operation Allows you to congure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.
• Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden
• AHCI = SATA is congured for AHCI mode
• RAID ON = SATA is congured to support RAID mode (selected by default)
Drives Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board:
• SATA-2 (enabled by default)
• M.2 PCIe SSD-0 (enabled by default)
Smart Reporting This eld controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup.
The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default.
USB Conguration Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for:
• Enable USB Boot Support
• Enable External USB Port
All the options are enabled by default.
Thunderbolt Adapter
Conguration
This section allows Thunderbolt Adapter Conguration.
• Thunderbolt-is enabled by default
• Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support-is disabled
• No security-is disabled
• User conguration-enabled by default
• Secure connect-is disabled
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Option Description
• Display port and USB Only-is disabled
USB PowerShare
Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option Enable Audio is selected by
Keyboard Illumination
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on
AC
This option congures the USB PowerShare feature behavior.
• Enable USB PowerShare - disabled by default
This feature is intended to allow users to power or charge external devices, such as phones and
portable music players, using the stored system battery power through the USN PowerShare port on
the notebook, while the notebook is in a sleep state.
default.
• Enable Microphone
• Enable Internal Speaker
Both the options are selected by default.
This eld lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard
brightness level can be set from 0% to 100%. The options are:
• Disabled
• Dim
• Bright-enabled by default
The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with AC option. The main keyboard illumination feature is
not aected. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels. This eld
has an eect when the backlight is enabled. The options are:
• 5 sec
• 10 sec-enabled by default
• 15 sec
• 30 sec
• 1 min
• 5 min
• 15 min
• Never
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on
Battery
Unobtrusive Mode
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The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with the Battery option. The main keyboard illumination
feature is not aected. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels.
This eld has an eect when the backlight is enabled. The options are:
• 5 sec
• 10 sec-enabled by default
• 15 sec
• 30 sec
• 1 min
• 5 min
• 15 min
• Never
• Enable Unobtrusive Mode (disabled by default)
When enabled pressing Fn+Shift+B will turn o all light and sound emissions in the system.
Press Fn+Shift+B to resume normal operation.
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Option Description
Miscellaneous Devices
Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
• Enable Camera (enabled by default)
• Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection(enabled by default)
• Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card (enabled by default)
• Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot
• Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode
MAC Address Pass-Through
• System Unique MAC Address (disabled by default)
• Integrated NIC 1 MAC Address
• Disabled
The feature replaces the external NIC MAC address (in a supported dock or dongle) with the
selected MAC address from the system. The default option is to use the Passthrough MAC address.
Video
Option Description
LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source—On Battery and On AC. The LCD
brightness is independent for battery and AC adapter. It can be set using the slider.
NOTE: The video setting is visible only when a video card is installed into the system.
Security
Table 30. Security
Option Description
Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password.
System Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password.
Internal HDD-2 Password This option lets you set, change, or delete the password on the system's internal hard disk drive
(HDD).
Strong Password This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system.
Password Conguration Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative
password and the system password. The range of characters is between 4 and 32.
Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts
during a system restart.
• Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This
option is enabled by default.
• Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots).
NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when
powered on from the o state (a cold boot). Also, the system will always prompt for
passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.
Password Change This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords are
permitted when an administrator password is set.
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default.
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Option Description
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages.
This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as
Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)
TPM 2.0 Security Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system.
• TPM On (default)
• Clear
• PPI Bypass for Enable Commands
• PPI Bypass for Disable Commands
• PPI Bypass for Clear Commands
• Attestation Enable (default)
• Key Storage Enable (default)
• SHA-256 (default)
Choose any one option:
• Disabled
• Enabled (default)
Absolute This eld 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.
• Disabled
• Permanently Disabled
OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM conguration screen via hotkeys
during boot.
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
• One Time Enable
Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set
by default.
Master Password Lockout Allows you to disable master password support Hard Disk passwords need to be cleared before the
settings can be changed. This option is not set by default.
SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option is
not set by default.
Secure boot
Table 31. Secure Boot
Option Description
Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature
• Secure Boot Enable
Option is not selected.
Secure Boot Mode Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver
signatures.
• Deployed Mode (default)
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Option Description
• Audit Mode
Expert key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The
Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are:
• PK (default)
• KEK
• db
• dbx
If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The
options are:
• Save to File- Saves the key to a user-selected le
• Replace from File- Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected le
• Append from File- Adds a key to the current database from a user-selected le
• Delete- Deletes the selected key
• Reset All Keys- Resets to default setting
• Delete All Keys- Deletes all the keys
NOTE: If you disable the Custom Mode, all the changes made will be erased and the
keys will restore to default settings.
Intel Software Guard Extensions
Table 32. Intel Software Guard Extensions
Option Description
Intel SGX Enable
Enclave Memory Size
This eld species you to provide a secured environment for
running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the
main OS.
Click one of the following options:
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Software controlled—Default
This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size
Click one of the following options:
• 32 MB
• 64 MB
• 128 MB—Default
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Performance
Table 33. Performance
Option Description
Multi Core Support
This eld species whether the process has one or all cores
enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the
additional cores.
• All—Default
• 1
• 2
• 3
Intel SpeedStep
C-States Control
Intel TurboBoost
Hyper-Thread Control
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of
processor.
• Enable Intel SpeedStep
This option is set by default.
Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep
states.
• C states
This option is set by default.
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the
processor.
• Enable Intel TurboBoost
This option is set by default.
Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the
processor.
• Disabled
• Enabled—Default
Power management
Option
AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected.
Enable Intel Speed
Shift Technology
Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are:
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Description
Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected.
• Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology
Default setting: Enabled
• Disabled
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Option Description
• Every Day
• Weekdays
• Select Days
Default setting: Disabled
USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter
is removed during Standby, the system setup removes power from all the USB ports to conserve battery
power.
• Enable USB Wake Support
Wireless Radio
Control
Wake on LAN Allows you to enable or disable the feature that powers on the computer from the O state when triggered by a
Block Sleep This option lets you to block entering to sleep in OS environment. When enabled system won't go to sleep.
Peak Shift This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you
Advanced Battery
Charge
Conguration
If Enabled, this feature will sense the connection of the system to a wired network and subsequently disable the
selected wireless radios (WLAN and/ or WWAN).
• Control WLAN radio - is disabled
LAN signal.
• Disabled
• LAN Only
• LAN with PXE Boot
Default setting: Disabled
Block Sleep - is disabled
enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached.
• Enable peak shift—is disabled
• Set battery threshold (15% to 100%) - 15 % (enabled by default)
This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the standard
charging algorithm and other techniques, during the non work hours to improve the battery health.
Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is disabled
Primary Battery
Charge
Conguration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
• Adaptive—enabled by default
• Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
• ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology.
• Primarily AC use
• Custom
If Custom Charge is selected, you can also congure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
NOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the
Advanced Battery Charge Conguration option.
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POST behavior
Option Description
Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters.
Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings
Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.
Enable Network. This option is enabled by default.
Fn Lock Options
Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. The options are:
Extended BIOS
POST Time
Full Screen Log
Warnings and errors
Allows you to let hot key combinations Fn + Esc toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their standard
and secondary functions. If you disable this option, you cannot toggle dynamically the primary behavior of these
keys. The available options are:
• Fn Lock—enabled by default
• Lock Mode Disable/Standard—enabled by default
• Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
• Minimal
• Thorough—enabled by default
• Auto
Allows you to create an extra preboot delay. The options are:
• 0 seconds—enabled by default.
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
• Enable Full Screen Logo—not enabled
• Prompt on warnings and errors—enabled by default
• Continue on warnings
• Continue on warnings and errors
Manageability
Option
Intel AMT
Capability
MEBX Hotkey When enabled Intel AMT can be provisioned using the local provisioning le via a USB storage device.
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Allows you to provision AMT and MEBx Hotkey function is enabled, during the system boot.
• Disabled
• Enabled - by default
• Restrict MEBx Access
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• Enable USB Provision - disabled by default
MEBX Hotkey Allows you to specify whether the MEBx Hotkey function should enable, during the system boot.
• Enable MEBx hotkey—enabled by default
Virtualization support
Option Description
Virtualization This eld species whether a virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the conditional hardware capabilities
provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
Enable Intel Virtualization Technology—enabled by default.
VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided
by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default.
Trusted Execution This option species whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. The TPM Virtualization Technology, and the
Virtualization technology for direct I/O must be enabled to use this feature.
Trusted Execution - disabled by default.
Wireless
Option
Description
Wireless Device
Enable
Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices.
• WLAN
• Bluetooth
All the options are enabled by default.
Maintenance screen
Option
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
BIOS Downgrade This controls ashing of the system rmware to previous revisions. Option 'Allow BIOS downgrade' is enabled by
Data Wipe This eld allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next boot' is not
Description
default.
enabled by default. The following is list of devices aected:
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Option Description
• Internal SATA HDD/SSD
• Internal M.2 SATA SDD
• Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
• Internal eMMC
BIOS Recovery This eld allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover le on the user primary hard
drive or an external USB key.
• BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—enabled by default
• Always perform integrity check—disabled by default
First Power On
Date
This option lets you set Ownership date.
• Set Ownership Date—disabled by default
System logs
Option Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.
Updating the BIOS in Windows
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available.
: If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS
NOTE
update is completed.
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.
3 If you are unable to detect or nd the Service Tag, click Choose from all products.
4 Choose the Products category from the list.
NOTE
: Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page
5 Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears.
6 Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads.
The Drivers and Downloads section opens.
7 Click Find it myself.
8 Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions.
9 Identify the latest BIOS le and click Download.
10 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.
The File Download window appears.
11 Click Save to save the le on your computer.
12 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled
CAUTION: If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it will not recognize the
BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and the system will ask for this on each reboot. If
the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or an unnecessary operating system re-install. For more information on
this subject, see Knowledge Article: https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694
Updating your system BIOS using a USB ash drive
If the system cannot load into Windows but there is still a need to update the BIOS, download the BIOS le using another system and save
it to a bootable USB Flash Drive.
NOTE: You will need to use a bootable USB Flash drive. Please refer to the following article for further details: https://
www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln143196/
1 Download the BIOS update .EXE le to another system.
2 Copy the le e.g. O9010A12.EXE onto the bootable USB Flash drive.
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.
6 The system will boot to a Diag C:\> prompt.
7 Run the le by typing the full lename e.g. O9010A12.exe and press Return.
8 The BIOS Update Utility will load, follow the instructions on screen.
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen
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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.
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.
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 re-boot.
1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2 Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password eld.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
• A password can have up to 32 characters.
• 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 Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Conrm new password eld and click OK.
4 Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
5 Press Y to save the changes.
The computer reboots.
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or
Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter.
The System Security screen is displayed.
2 In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
3 Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
4 Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the
NOTE
System and/or Setup password, conrm the deletion when prompted.
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5 Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6 Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer reboot.
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Getting help
Contacting Dell
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can nd contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip,
bill, or Dell product catalog.
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.
2 Select your support category.
3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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