Notes, cautions, and warnings
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
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2019 - 11
Rev. A01
Contents
1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 5
2 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................7
Front view...............................................................................................................................................................................7
Left view................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Right view...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Base view.............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Palmrest view....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Keyboard shortcuts..............................................................................................................................................................12
3 System specifications................................................................................................................. 14
System information..............................................................................................................................................................14
Processor.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Storage.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Intel Optane memory—optional.........................................................................................................................................15
System board connectors...................................................................................................................................................16
Media card-reader................................................................................................................................................................16
Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Video card............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Camera...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Communication.....................................................................................................................................................................17
Wireless..................................................................................................................................................................................17
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Display....................................................................................................................................................................................18
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Operating system.................................................................................................................................................................19
Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Power adapter..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Dimensions and weight.......................................................................................................................................................20
Computer environment....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Security..................................................................................................................................................................................21
Security Software................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Miscellaneous software...................................................................................................................................................... 22
4 Software................................................................................................................................... 23
Downloading drivers............................................................................................................................................................23
5 System setup.............................................................................................................................24
System setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Boot options.........................................................................................................................................................................24
System configuration..........................................................................................................................................................25
Video screen options...........................................................................................................................................................27
Contents 3
Security................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Passwords............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Secure boot..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Expert Key Management....................................................................................................................................................30
Performance........................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Power management............................................................................................................................................................30
Wireless options...................................................................................................................................................................32
Post behavior....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Virtualization support.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................................................33
System logs.......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
SupportAssist system resolution....................................................................................................................................... 34
6 Getting help...............................................................................................................................35
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4 Contents
Steps
1. Connect the power cable and press the power button.
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Set up your computer
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup:
a) Connect to a network.
b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
Set up your computer 5