Dell Chromebook 3100
Setup and Specifications
Reg ula tor y M ode l: P29 T
Reg ula tor y T ype : P 29T 001
Mar ch 202 1
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Contents
Chapter 1: Set up your Chromebook 3100...................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Chassis overview......................................................................................................... 6
Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Palmrest................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Front....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom...................................................................................................................................................................................11
LED Indicators and Characteristics................................................................................................................................ 11
Battery Charge and Status LED ...............................................................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Technical specifications............................................................................................. 12
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................13
Operating system............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................13
External ports......................................................................................................................................................................13
Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................14
WWAN module.............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Audio..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Camera................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Power adapter.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Display................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
GPU-integrated.................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Operating and storage environment..............................................................................................................................18
Security................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Services and support........................................................................................................................................................ 19
COO Label background color.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts....................................................................................................20
Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Dell.................................................................................21
Contents 3
Set up your Chromebook 3100
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.
Chromebook 3100
1
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 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
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
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
4 Set up your Chromebook 3100
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Dell Help & Support
Access help and support for your computer.
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.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer.
Set up your Chromebook 3100 5
Topics:
• Right
Left
•
• Palmrest
• Front
• Bottom
• LED Indicators and Characteristics
Right
2
Chassis overview
1. USB 3.1 Gen1 (optional)
2. USB Type-C port with Power delivery (optional)
3. Wedge-type lock slot
6 Chassis overview
For 4G LTE enabled systems
1. USB Type-C port with Power delivery
2. Wedge-type lock slot
Left
1. Power/Battery status indicator
2. USB Type-C port with Power delivery
3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
4. Headset port
Chassis overview
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Palmrest
1. Power button
2. Keyboard
3. Touchpad
8
Chassis overview
Front
1. Camera
2. Camera status light
3. Microphone
4. Display panel
Chassis overview
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For 4G LTE enabled systems
1. Microphone
2. Camera
3. Camera status light
4. Microphone
5. Display panel
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Chassis overview
Bottom
1. Service Tag label
2. Speaker
LED Indicators and Characteristics
Battery Charge and Status LED
Table 2. Battery Charge and Status LED Indicator
Power Source LED Behavior System Power State Battery Charge Level
AC Adapter Off S0 - S5 Fully Charged
AC Adapter Solid White S0 - S5 < Fully Charged
Battery Off S0 - S5 11-100%
Battery Solid Amber (590+/-3 nm) S0 - S5 < 10%
● S0 (ON) - System is turned on.
● S4 (Hibernate) - The system consumes the least power compared to all other sleep states. The system is almost at an OFF
state, expect for a trickle power. The context data is written to hard drive.
● S5 (OFF) - The system is in a shutdown state.
Chassis overview
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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:
• Dimensions and weight
• Processor
• Chipset
• Operating system
• Memory
• External ports
• Wireless module
• Audio
• Storage
• Keyboard
• Camera
• Touchpad
• Power adapter
• Battery
• Display
• GPU-integrated
• Operating and storage environment
• Security
• Services and support
• COO Label background color
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Dimensions and weight
Table 3. Dimensions and weight
Feature Specifications
Height Front: 20.75 mm (0.817 inches)
Rear: 20.75 mm (0.817 inches)
Width 303.9 mm (11.96 inches)
Depth 207.9 mm (8.19 inches)
Weight For WiFi enabled systems - 1.29 kg (2.85 lbs)
For 4G LTE enabled systems - 1.33 kg (2.93 lbs)
Processor
Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by
NOTE:
region/country.
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Table 4. Processor specifications
Type UMA Graphics Discrete Graphics
Intel Celeron N4000 Dual
core processor (6 W TDP,
2 core count/ 2 threads, 4
MB cache, 2.6 GHz)
Intel Celeron N4020 Dual
core processor (6 W TDP,
2 core count/2 threads, 4M
Cache, up to 2.8GHz)
Intel UHD Graphics 600 No
Intel UHD Graphics 600 No
Chipset
Table 5. Chipset
Feature Specifications
Chipset
DRAM bus width
FLASH EPROM
PCIe bus
Integrated in the processor (6 W/4.5 W SDP Gemini Lake –
Celeron)
64-bit
16 MB
Internal PCIe
Operating system
Table 6. Operating system
Feature Specifications
Operating systems supported Google Chrome operating system
Memory
Table 7. Memory specifications
Feature Specifications
Minimum memory configuration
Maximum memory configuration
Type
Speed
4 GB
4 GB
LPDDR4 (On-board memory)
2400 MHz
External ports
The following table lists the external ports on your Chromebook 3100.
Table 8. External ports
Technical specifications 13
Table 8. External ports
Description Specifications
Memory card reader NA
USB
Security Noble wedge lock slot
Audio One Universal Jack (Global Headset Jack + microphone + line
● One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (left-side)
● One USB Type-C port with Power delivery (left-side)
● One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port—optional (right-side, for WiFi
enabled systems only)
● One USB Type-C port with Power delivery (right-side,
available for 4G LTE enabled systems, optional for WiFi
enabled systems)
in support) port
Wireless module
Table 9. Wireless module
Specifications
Intel dual band wireless-AC 9560 802.11ac 160 MHz (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5 M.2 1216 solder down
WWAN module
Table 10. WWAN module (For 4G LTE enabled systems)
Feature Specifications
Model number Dell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A
Host interface M.2 3042 form factor
Network standard LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA/HSPA+, GNSS/Beidou
Transfer rate Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
Operating Frequency Bands (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66
), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)
Data Rate
Power supply DC 3.135 V to 4.4 V, Typical 3.3 V
Antenna Diversity Supported
Radio On/Off Supported
Wake On Wireless Supported
Temperature
Antenna connector
● LTE FDD: 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
● LTE TDD: 347 Mbps DL/30 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
● UMTS/HSPA+: UMTS 384 kbps DL/384 kbps UL
● Normal operating temperature: -10°C to 55°C
● Extended Operating temperature: -20°C to 65°C
● WWAN Main Antenna X 1
● WWAN Diversity Antenna X 1
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Audio
Table 11. Audio specifications
Feature Specifications
Controller
Stereo conversion
Type
Speakers
Internal Interface
External Interface Digital microphone input on camera module
Internal speaker amplifier
External Speaker Amp
External volume controls
Speaker output:
Subwoofer output
Microphone
Dialog DA7219
Supported
High Definition Audio
2
I2S
Headset combo jack (stereo headphones/microphone-in)
Supported
MAX98357A
Supported
● Average - 2 W
● Peak - 2.5 W
Not supported
Supported
Storage
Table 12. Storage specifications
Type Capacity MMC Interface Voltage
eMMC 16 GB eMMC V5.1 3.3 V
eMMC 32 GB eMMC V5.1 3.3 V
Keyboard
Table 13. Keyboard specifications
Feature Specifications
Number of keys
Size Full sized
● 74 (U.S. and Canada)
● 75 (UK)
● 76 (Brazil)
● 78 (Japan)
● X = 19.05 mm key pitch
● Y = 18.05 mm key pitch
Backlit keyboard No
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Table 13. Keyboard specifications
Feature Specifications
Layout QWERTY
Camera
Table 14. Camera specifications
Feature Specifications
Camera type HD fixed focus
Resolution Still image: HD resolution 1280 x 720 (1 MP)
Video: HD resolution 1280 x 720 (1 MP)
Imaging rate Up to 30 frames per second
Sensor type
CMOS sensor technology
Touchpad
Table 15. Touchpad specifications
Feature Specifications
Resolution 1229 x 749
Dimensions
Multi-touch Supports five fingers
● X-axis: 99.4 mm (3.91 inches)
● Y-axis: 54.4 mm (2.14 inches)
Power adapter
Table 16. Power adapter specifications (continued)
Feature Specifications
Type
Pecos 65 W USB-C
Input Voltage
Input current (maximum)
Adapter size Dimensions
Weight
Input frequency
Output current 20 V/3.25 A (continuous)
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100 VAC - 240 VAC
1.7 A
In Inches: 1.1 x 2.01 x 4.41
In mm: 28 x 51 x 112
0.201 kg (0.443 lbs)
50 Hz to 60 Hz
15 V/3 A (continuous)
Table 16. Power adapter specifications
Feature Specifications
9 V/3 A (continuous)
5 V/3 A (continuous)
Rated output voltage
Temperature range (Operating)
Temperature range (Non-Operating)
20 VDC / 15 VDC / 9 VDC / 5 VDC
0°C to 40° C (32°F to 104°F)
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Battery
Table 17. Battery
Feature Specifications
Type 3-cell lithium-ion (42 WHr) 3-cell Polymer (42 WHr)
Dimension Width
Depth
Height
Weight
(maximum)
Voltage 11.40 VDC 11.40 VDC
Life span 1 year 1 year
0.185 kg (0.40 lb) 0.195 kg (0.42 lb)
89.15 mm (3.50 inches)
175.47 mm (6.90 inches)
5.90 mm (0.23 inches)
Width
Depth
Height
89.15 mm (3.50 inches)
175.47 mm (6.90 inches)
5.90 mm (0.23 inches)
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and
can significantly reduce under certain powerintensive conditions
Temperature
range: Operating
Temperature
range: Storage
● 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
● Charge : 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
● Discharge: 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)
- 20 °C to 65 °C (- 4 °F to 149 °F) - 20 °C to 65 °C (- 4 °F to 149 °F)
Varies depending on operating conditions and can
significantly reduce under certain power-intensive
conditions
● 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
● Charge : 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
● Discharge: 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)
Display
Table 18. Display specifications
Feature Specifications
Type 11.6 inch, HD TN Non-Touchscreen, and 187 Nits.
11.6 inch, HD TN Touchscreen, and 187 Nits (optional).
Height (Active area)
Width (Active area)
Diagonal
144.00 mm
256.125 mm
293.83 mm (11.6 inches)
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Table 18. Display specifications
Feature Specifications
Megapixels
Pixels Per Inch (PPI)
Contrast ratio (Typical)
Refresh rate
Horizontal viewing angle (min)
Vertical viewing angle (min)
Power consumption (max)
GPU-integrated
Table 19. GPU-integrated specifications
Controller Type CPU
Intel UHD
Graphics 600
UMA Intel Celeron
Dependency
N4000 Dual
core CPU
1.04
135
500:1
60 Hz
+40/-40 degrees
+10/-30 degrees
3.0 W
Graphics
memory type
Integrated Shared system
Capacity External display
memory
support
Supported via USB
Type-C port
Maximum
resolution
3840 x 2160 @60
Hz
Operating and storage environment
Table 20. Operating and storage environment
Operating Storage
Temperature range
Relative humidity (maximum)
Vibration (maximum)
Shock (maximum)
Altitude (maximum)
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
10% to 90% (noncondensing)
NOTE: Maximum dew point
temperature = 26°C
2 to 600 Hz at 0.66 Grms 2 to 600 Hz at 1.33 Grms
160 G with pulse duration of 2 ms
(equivalent to 80 in/sec)
0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft) 0 m to 10,668 m (0 ft to 35,000 ft)
Security
Table 21. Security
Feature Specifications
0% to 95% (noncondensing)
NOTE: Maximum dew point
temperature = 33°C
160 G with pulse duration of 2 ms
(equivalent to 80 in/sec)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Yes
Firmware TPM NA
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Table 21. Security
Feature Specifications
Cable lock Wedge-type lock slot
Services and support
Table 22. Services and support specifications
Feature Specifications
1-Year Mail-In Service Standard
Onsite NBD
NOTE: Service many be provided by third party.
Technician will be dispatched if necessary following
phone-based troubleshooting, subject to parts availability,
and other terms of service contract.
Warranty Extensions Up to 4 years
ProSupport Optional
Yes
COO Label background color
Table 23. COO Label background color comparison table
Chromebook 3100 Chromebook 3100 (enabled with 4G LTE)
Chromebook 3100 has the COO label background color as
Dark Grey.
For 4G LTE enabled systems, the COO label background color
is Titan Grey Dull.
Technical specifications 19
Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts
remain the same across all language configurations.
Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts
Keys Primary Behavior Secondary Behavior (Fn + Key)
Fn + Esc Escape Switch Fn-key lock
Fn + F1 Mute audio F1 behavior
Fn + F2 Decrease volume F2 behavior
Fn + F3 Increase volume F3 behavior
Fn + F4 Mic Mute F4 behavior
4
Fn + F5 Keyboard backlight
NOTE: Not applicable for non-
backlight keyboard.
Fn + F6 Decrease screen brightness F6 behavior
Fn + F7 Increase screen brightness F7 behavior
Fn + F8 Switch to external display F8 behavior
Fn + F10 Print Screen F10 behavior
Fn + F11 Home F11 behavior
Fn + F12 End F12 behavior
Fn + Right Ctrl Emulates right-click --
F5 behavior
20 Keyboard shortcuts
Getting help and contacting Dell
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Table 25. Self-help resources
Self-help resources Resource location
Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com
My Dell app
Tips
Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press
Enter.
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Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and
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documents.
Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer
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Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for
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