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2018 - 11
Rev. A00
Contents
1 Set up your computer.....................................................................................................................................5
2 Technical specications................................................................................................................................. 7
System information............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Memory............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................8
Intel Optane memory—optional....................................................................................................................................... 8
System board connectors................................................................................................................................................. 9
Media card-reader..............................................................................................................................................................9
Audio....................................................................................................................................................................................9
Video card..........................................................................................................................................................................10
Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................10
Communication..................................................................................................................................................................11
Wireless...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................................................11
Display.................................................................................................................................................................................11
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................13
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................14
Dimensions and weight.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Computer environment.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Security..............................................................................................................................................................................15
Security Software.............................................................................................................................................................16
3 System setup................................................................................................................................................17
BIOS overview...................................................................................................................................................................17
General options.................................................................................................................................................................18
System conguration....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Video screen options....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Security..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Secure boot...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Intel Software Guard Extensions options......................................................................................................................23
Performance.....................................................................................................................................................................24
Power management.........................................................................................................................................................24
Post behavior....................................................................................................................................................................26
Virtualization support.......................................................................................................................................................27
Wireless options................................................................................................................................................................27
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
System logs.......................................................................................................................................................................28
SupportAssist system resolution....................................................................................................................................28
Contents
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4 Getting help.................................................................................................................................................29
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................29
4 Contents
1 Connect the power cable and press the power button.
1
Set up your computer
2 Follow the instructions on the screen to nish Windows setup:
a Connect to a network.
b Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
Set up your computer 5
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 2. System information
Feature Specications
Chipset
Integrated in the processor
2
DRAM bus width
FLASH EPROM
PCIe bus
External bus frequency
64-bit
16 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 3. Processor specications
Type UMA Graphics Discrete Graphics
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U
processor(8 MB cache, 4 core
count/ 8 threads, 1.8 GHz to
4.6 GHz, 15 W TDP)
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U
processor(6 MB cache, 4 core
count/ 8 threads, 1.6 GHz to
4.1 GHz, 15 W TDP)
8th Gen Intel Core i3-8145U
processor(4 MB cache, 2 core
count/ 4 threads, 2.1 GHz to
3.9 GHz, 15 W TDP)
Intel UHD Graphics 620 Nvidia GeForce MX130 graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 620 Nvidia GeForce MX130 graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 620 Nvidia GeForce MX130 graphics
Technical specications 7
Memory
Table 4. 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
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)
• 12 GB( 1 x 4 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
NOTE: The 2666 MHz memory functions at 2400 MHz for
8th Generation Intel Core processors.
Storage
Table 5. Storage
Type Form factor Interface Capacity
Hard Disk Drive SATA SATA (5400 RPM) Up to 2 TB
PCIe NVMe Solid-State Drive
(Class 35)
PCIe NVMe Solid-State Drive
(Class 40)
specications
M.2 SSD 2230 PCIe Gen 3x2 NVMe, up to 32
Gbps
M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe, up to 32
Gbps
Up to 512 GB
512 GB
Intel Optane memory—optional
Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer.
: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:
NOTE
• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher
8 Technical specications
Table 6. Intel Optane memory specication
Feature Specications
Interface PCIe3x2 NVMe 1.1
Connector M.2 card slot (2230/2280)
Congurations supported
Capacity 16 GB
• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or
higher
System board connectors
Table 7. System board connectors
Feature Specications
M.2 Connectors One M.2 2230/2280 Key-M Connector
Media card-reader
Table 8. Media-card reader
Feature Specications
Type One SD-card slot
specications
Supported cards
• Secure Digital (SD)
• MicroSD via transfer card
Audio
Table 9. Audio
Feature Specications
Controller Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital)
Type HD Audio
Speakers Two
Interface Internal:
specications
• Intel HDA (high-denition audio)
External:
• 7.1 channel output via HDMI
Technical specications 9