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Dell Vostro 15-7580
Owners Manual
Regulatory Model: P71F
Regulatory Type: P71F002
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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.
© 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
2018 - 02
Rev. A00
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Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 7
Safety precautions............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Standby power..............................................................................................................................................................7
Bonding .........................................................................................................................................................................7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection................................................................................................................. 7
ESD eld service kit ....................................................................................................................................................8
Transporting sensitive components...........................................................................................................................9
Before working inside your computer..............................................................................................................................9
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................9
2 Removing and installing components............................................................................................................ 11
Base cover..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................11
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................ 12
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................ 12
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................13
Coin cell battery................................................................................................................................................................14
Removing the coin cell battery................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the coin cell battery....................................................................................................................................14
Memory modules.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................15
Installing the memory module................................................................................................................................... 15
Hard drive.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the hard drive............................................................................................................................................16
Installing the hard drive..............................................................................................................................................17
Solid State Drive — optional .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD.......................................................................................................... 17
Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD............................................................................................................ 18
WLAN card........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Removing the WLAN card.........................................................................................................................................18
Installing the WLAN card...........................................................................................................................................19
Rear cover......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the rear cover........................................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the rear cover..............................................................................................................................................21
Back cover........................................................................................................................................................................22
Removing the back cover.........................................................................................................................................22
Installing the back cover........................................................................................................................................... 28
Speaker............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Removing the speaker...............................................................................................................................................28
Installing the speaker.................................................................................................................................................30
System board................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Removing the system board.....................................................................................................................................30
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Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 33
Power connector port..................................................................................................................................................... 34
Removing the power connector port...................................................................................................................... 34
Installing the power connector port........................................................................................................................ 35
Heat sink .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Removing the heat sink assembly............................................................................................................................35
Installing the heat sink assembly.............................................................................................................................. 37
Touchpad...........................................................................................................................................................................37
Removing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................37
Installing the touchpad..............................................................................................................................................39
LED board......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Removing the LED board..........................................................................................................................................39
Installing the LED board............................................................................................................................................ 40
Power button board.........................................................................................................................................................40
Removing the power button board..........................................................................................................................40
Installing the power button board............................................................................................................................ 42
Fingerprint reader............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Removing the ngerprint reader..............................................................................................................................43
Installing the ngerprint reader................................................................................................................................ 44
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Removing the keyboard............................................................................................................................................ 44
Installing the keyboard...............................................................................................................................................46
Display assembly...............................................................................................................................................................47
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................47
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................48
Palm rest...........................................................................................................................................................................49
Removing the palm rest assembly...........................................................................................................................49
Display bezel.....................................................................................................................................................................50
Removing the display bezel...................................................................................................................................... 50
Installing the display bezel......................................................................................................................................... 52
Camera..............................................................................................................................................................................52
Removing the camera............................................................................................................................................... 52
Installing the camera..................................................................................................................................................53
Display hinges...................................................................................................................................................................54
Removing the display hinge......................................................................................................................................54
Installing the display hinge........................................................................................................................................ 55
Display panel.....................................................................................................................................................................55
Removing the display panel — Non touch.............................................................................................................55
Installing the display panel.........................................................................................................................................57
eDP cable.......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Removing the eDP cable...........................................................................................................................................57
Installing the eDP cable.............................................................................................................................................58
Display back cover assembly..........................................................................................................................................59
Removing the display back cover assembly...........................................................................................................59
Installing the display back cover assembly..............................................................................................................59
3 Technology and components........................................................................................................................ 61
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AC Adapters...................................................................................................................................................................... 61
How to check the status of AC Adapter in BIOS?................................................................................................. 61
DDR4..................................................................................................................................................................................61
DDR4 Details...............................................................................................................................................................62
Memory Errors........................................................................................................................................................... 62
USB features.................................................................................................................................................................... 63
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)...........................................................................................................63
Speed.......................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Applications.................................................................................................................................................................64
Compatibility...............................................................................................................................................................64
USB Type-C......................................................................................................................................................................65
Alternate Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 65
USB Power Delivery.................................................................................................................................................. 65
USB Type-C and USB 3.1.......................................................................................................................................... 65
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics............................................................................................................................65
Features...................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Power ConsumptionKey Specications.................................................................................................................. 66
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Graphics.........................................................................................................................66
Features...................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Power ConsumptionKey Specications.................................................................................................................. 66
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics............................................................................................................................ 67
Features.......................................................................................................................................................................67
Power ConsumptionKey Specications...................................................................................................................67
4 System specications..................................................................................................................................69
Processor..........................................................................................................................................................................69
Memory ............................................................................................................................................................................69
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................70
Audio..................................................................................................................................................................................70
Connectivity options.........................................................................................................................................................71
Ports and Connectors...................................................................................................................................................... 71
Display specications........................................................................................................................................................71
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Touchpad...........................................................................................................................................................................72
Storage..............................................................................................................................................................................73
Battery specications......................................................................................................................................................73
Adapter options................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Webcam specications....................................................................................................................................................74
System dimensions Vostro 15-7580...............................................................................................................................75
Environmental...................................................................................................................................................................75
5 System setup...............................................................................................................................................77
Boot menu.........................................................................................................................................................................77
Navigation keys.................................................................................................................................................................77
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................78
General options...........................................................................................................................................................78
System conguration.................................................................................................................................................79
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Video screen options..................................................................................................................................................81
Security........................................................................................................................................................................81
Secure boot................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Intel Software Guard Extensions options................................................................................................................84
Performance...............................................................................................................................................................84
Power management.................................................................................................................................................. 85
Post behavior............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Virtualization support.................................................................................................................................................87
Wireless options......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Maintenance...............................................................................................................................................................88
System logs................................................................................................................................................................ 89
SupportAssist system resolution..............................................................................................................................89
Updating the BIOS in Windows .....................................................................................................................................89
Updating BIOS on systems with bitlocker enabled................................................................................................90
Updating your system BIOS using a USB ash drive............................................................................................90
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments..................................................................................91
Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..........................................................................................91
System and setup password.......................................................................................................................................... 95
Assigning a system password and setup password...............................................................................................95
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................................................................................... 96
6 Software......................................................................................................................................................97
Operating system congurations................................................................................................................................... 97
Chipset drivers..................................................................................................................................................................97
USB drivers.......................................................................................................................................................................98
Network drivers............................................................................................................................................................... 99
Audio drivers.....................................................................................................................................................................99
Storage controller drivers................................................................................................................................................99
Bluetooth drivers..............................................................................................................................................................99
Security drivers................................................................................................................................................................ 99
7 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................... 101
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostics............................................................................... 101
Running the ePSA Diagnostics................................................................................................................................101
Diagnostic LED................................................................................................................................................................ 101
Battery status lights....................................................................................................................................................... 102
Dell Docking Solution..................................................................................................................................................... 102
Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port does not support certain docking systems features............................................ 102
Hybrid Power............................................................................................................................................................ 103
8 Getting help............................................................................................................................................... 104
Contacting Dell............................................................................................................................................................... 104
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Working on your computer
Topics:
• Safety precautions
• Before working inside your computer
• After working inside your computer
Safety precautions
The safety precautions chapter details the primary steps to be taken before performing any disassembly instructions.
Observe the following safety precautions before you perform any installation or break/x procedures involving disassembly or reassembly:
• Turn o the system and all attached peripherals.
• Disconnect the system and all attached peripherals from AC power.
• Disconnect all network cables, telephone, and telecommunications lines from the system.
• Use an ESD eld service kit when working inside any notebook to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
• After removing any system component, carefully place the removed component on an anti-static mat.
• Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles to reduce the chance of getting electrocuted.
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Standby power
Dell products with standby power must be unplugged before you open the case. Systems that incorporate standby power are essentially
powered while turned o. The internal power enables the system to be remotely turned on (wake on LAN) and suspended into a sleep
mode and has other advanced power management features.
Unplugging, pressing and holding the power button for 15 seconds should discharge residual power in the system board, notebooks
Bonding
Bonding is a method for connecting two or more grounding conductors to the same electrical potential. This is done through the use of a
eld service electrostatic discharge (ESD) kit. When connecting a bonding wire, ensure that it is connected to bare metal and never to a
painted or non-metal surface. The wrist strap should be secure and in full contact with your skin, and ensure that you remove all jewelry
such as watches, bracelets, or rings prior to bonding yourself and the equipment.
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection
ESD is a major concern when you handle electronic components, especially sensitive components such as expansion cards, processors,
memory DIMMs, and system boards. Very slight charges can damage circuits in ways that may not be obvious, such as intermittent
problems or a shortened product life span. As the industry pushes for lower power requirements and increased density, ESD protection is an
increasing concern.
Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous
Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
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Two recognized types of ESD damage are catastrophic and intermittent failures.
• Catastrophic – Catastrophic failures represent approximately 20 percent of ESD-related failures. The damage causes an immediate and
complete loss of device functionality. An example of catastrophic failure is a memory DIMM that has received a static shock and
immediately generates a "No POST/No Video" symptom with a beep code emitted for missing or nonfunctional memory.
• Intermittent – Intermittent failures represent approximately 80 percent of ESD-related failures. The high rate of intermittent failures
means that most of the time when damage occurs, it is not immediately recognizable. The DIMM receives a static shock, but the
tracing is merely weakened and does not immediately produce outward symptoms related to the damage. The weakened trace may
take weeks or months to melt, and in the meantime may cause degradation of memory integrity, intermittent memory errors, etc.
The more dicult type of damage to recognize and troubleshoot is the intermittent (also called latent or "walking wounded") failure.
Perform the following steps to prevent ESD damage:
• Use a wired ESD wrist strap that is properly grounded. The use of wireless anti-static straps is no longer allowed; they do not provide
adequate protection. Touching the chassis before handling parts does not ensure adequate ESD protection on parts with increased
sensitivity to ESD damage.
• Handle all static-sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use anti-static oor pads and workbench pads.
• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the anti-static packing
material until you are ready to install the component. Before unwrapping the anti-static packaging, ensure that you discharge static
electricity from your body.
• Before transporting a static-sensitive component, place it in an anti-static container or packaging.
ESD eld service kit
The unmonitored Field Service kit is the most commonly used service kit. Each Field Service kit includes three main components: anti-static
mat, wrist strap, and bonding wire.
Components of an ESD eld service kit
The components of an ESD eld service kit are:
• Anti-Static Mat – The anti-static mat is dissipative and parts can be placed on it during service procedures. When using an anti-static
mat, your wrist strap should be snug and the bonding wire should be connected to the mat and to any bare metal on the system being
worked on. Once deployed properly, service parts can be removed from the ESD bag and placed directly on the mat. ESD-sensitive
items are safe in your hand, on the ESD mat, in the system, or inside a bag.
• Wrist Strap and Bonding Wire – The wrist strap and bonding wire can be either directly connected between your wrist and bare metal
on the hardware if the ESD mat is not required, or connected to the anti-static mat to protect hardware that is temporarily placed on
the mat. The physical connection of the wrist strap and bonding wire between your skin, the ESD mat, and the hardware is known as
bonding. Use only Field Service kits with a wrist strap, mat, and bonding wire. Never use wireless wrist straps. Always be aware that the
internal wires of a wrist strap are prone to damage from normal wear and tear, and must be checked regularly with a wrist strap tester
in order to avoid accidental ESD hardware damage. It is recommended to test the wrist strap and bonding wire at least once per week.
• ESD Wrist Strap Tester – The wires inside of an ESD strap are prone to damage over time. When using an unmonitored kit, it is a best
practice to regularly test the strap prior to each service call, and at a minimum, test once per week. A wrist strap tester is the best
method for doing this test. If you do not have your own wrist strap tester, check with your regional oce to nd out if they have one.
To perform the test, plug the wrist-strap's bonding-wire into the tester while it is strapped to your wrist and push the button to test. A
green LED is lit if the test is successful; a red LED is lit and an alarm sounds if the test fails.
• Insulator Elements – It is critical to keep ESD sensitive devices, such as plastic heat sink casings, away from internal parts that are
insulators and often highly charged.
• Working Environment – Before deploying the ESD Field Service kit, assess the situation at the customer location. For example,
deploying the kit for a server environment is dierent than for a desktop or portable environment. Servers are typically installed in a rack
within a data center; desktops or portables are typically placed on oce desks or cubicles. Always look for a large open at work area
that is free of clutter and large enough to deploy the ESD kit with additional space to accommodate the type of system that is being
repaired. The workspace should also be free of insulators that can cause an ESD event. On the work area, insulators such as Styrofoam
and other plastics should always be moved at least 12 inches or 30 centimeters away from sensitive parts before physically handling any
hardware components
• ESD Packaging – All ESD-sensitive devices must be shipped and received in static-safe packaging. Metal, static-shielded bags are
preferred. However, you should always return the damaged part using the same ESD bag and packaging that the new part arrived in.
The ESD bag should be folded over and taped shut and all the same foam packing material should be used in the original box that the
new part arrived in. ESD-sensitive devices should be removed from packaging only at an ESD-protected work surface, and parts should
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never be placed on top of the ESD bag because only the inside of the bag is shielded. Always place parts in your hand, on the ESD mat,
in the system, or inside an anti-static bag.
• Transporting Sensitive Components – When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be
returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport.
ESD protection summary
It is recommended that all eld service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all
times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while
performing service and that they use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.
Transporting sensitive components
When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in
anti-static bags for safe transport.
Lifting equipment
Adhere to the following guidelines when lifting heavy weight equipment:
CAUTION: Do not lift greater than 50 pounds. Always obtain additional resources or use a mechanical lifting device.
1 Get a rm balanced footing. Keep your feet apart for a stable base, and point your toes out.
2 Tighten stomach muscles. Abdominal muscles support your spine when you lift, osetting the force of the load.
3 Lift with your legs, not your back.
4 Keep the load close. The closer it is to your spine, the less force it exerts on your back.
5 Keep your back upright, whether lifting or setting down the load. Do not add the weight of your body to the load. Avoid twisting your
body and back.
6 Follow the same techniques in reverse to set the load down.
Before working inside your computer
1 Ensure that your work surface is at and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2 Turn o your computer.
3 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
CAUTION
computer.
5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6 Open the display.
7 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an
unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
8 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by rst unplugging the cable from your
: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step # 8.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your
computer.
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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries
designed for other Dell computers.
1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, rst plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
3 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
4 Turn on your computer.
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Removing and installing components
Base cover
Removing the base cover
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 To remove the base cover:
a Loosen the single M2.5x2+3.5 captive screw that secures the base cover to the system [1].
b Pry the base cover from the edge [2].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the base cover from the edge.
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3 Lift the base cover away from the system.
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Installing the base cover
1 Align the base cover with the screw holder on the system.
2 Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3 Tighten the M2.5x2+3.5 screw to secure the base cover to the system.
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Removing the battery
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 To remove the battery:
a Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b Remove the three (M2x3) screws that secure the battery to the system [2].
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4 Lift the battery away from the system.
Installing the battery
1 Insert the battery into the slot on the system.
2 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
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3 Replace the M2x3 screws that secure the battery to the system.
4 Install the base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Coin cell battery
Removing the coin cell battery
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the coin cell battery:
a Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b Pry the coin cell battery to release from the adhesive and lift it away from the system board [2].
Installing the coin cell battery
1 Place the coin cell battery into the slot on the system board.
2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board.
3 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Memory modules
Removing the memory module
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the memory module:
a Pry the retention clips securing the memory module until the memory pops-up [1].
b Lift the memory module away from the system [2].
Installing the memory module
1 Insert the memory module into the memory module socket until the clips secure the memory module.
2 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Hard drive
Removing the hard drive
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To disconnect the cable:
a Lift the latch and disconnect the hard drive cable from the system [1].
b Pry the hard drive cable to release from the adhesive [2].
4 To remove the hard drive:
a Remove the four (M2.5x3) screws that secure the hard drive to the system [1].
b Lift the hard drive away from the system [2].
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Installing the hard drive
1 Insert the hard drive into the slot on the system.
2 Replace the M2.5x3 screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the system.
3 Ax the hard drive cable on the system.
4 Connect the hard drive cable to the connector on the system board.
5 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Solid State Drive — optional
Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the SSD:
a Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the SSD to the system [1].
b Slide and lift the SSD from the system [2].
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Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD
1 Insert the SSD into the connector on the system.
2 Replace the M2x3 screw to secure the SSD to the system.
3 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
WLAN card
Removing the WLAN card
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the WLAN card:
a Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the wireless card holder to the system [1].
b Remove the wireless card holder that secures the WLAN antenna cables [2].
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c Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the connectors on the WLAN card [3].
d Lift the WLAN card away from the system [4].
Installing the WLAN card
1 Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the system.
2 Connect the WLAN antenna cables to the connectors on the WLAN card.
3 Place the wireless card holder to its place and replace the M2x3 screw to secure the holder to the system.
4 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Rear cover
Removing the rear cover
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the screws:
a Remove the four M2x2 screws that secure the rear cover to the system [1].
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b Pry the rear cover from the edge, starting from the two recess points near the center of the rear cover [2].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the rear cover from the edge.
4 Pry the edges from the left and right side until the retention tabs are released.
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5 Remove the rear cover from the system.
Installing the rear cover
1 Press the edges of the rear cover until it clicks into place.
2 Replace the M2x2 screws that secure the rear cover to the system.
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3 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Back cover
Removing the back cover
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c WLAN card
d rear cover
3 To disconnect the cables:
a Disconnect the camera cable and unroute from the routing channel [1, 2].
b Unroute the WLAN antenna cables from the routing channel [3, 4].
4 Disconnect the eDP cable:
a Remove the single (M2x3)screw that secures the eDP metal bracket to the system [1].
b Lift the eDP metal tab from the system [2].
c Disconnect the eDP cable from the connector on the system board [3].
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d Unroute the eDP cable from the routing channel [4].
5 Disconnect the following cables:
a Disconnect the Power, LED and Keyboard backlight cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b Disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board[2].
c Peel the adhesive tape and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board [3, 4].
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6 Remove the nineteen (M2.5x6) screws that secure the back cover to the system.
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7 Remove the four (M2x3) screws and turn over the system [1, 2].
8 Open the display assembly at 90° angle.
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9 To remove the back cover:
a Using a plastic scribe, pry the edges of the plamrest [1, 2].
b Lift the plamrest away from the back cover [3].
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10 The component you are left with is the back cover.
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NOTE: For complete replacement of the back cover, the following parts need to be removed: the Memory, System Board,
Speakers and DC-In cable.
Installing the back cover
1 Press the edges of the back cover until it clicks into place.
2 Close the display assembly and turn over the system.
3 Replace the four (M2x3) and nineteen (M2.5x6) screws to secure the back cover to the system.
4 Connect the power, LED and Keyboard backlight cable, touchpad cable, keyboard cable to the connectors in the system board and
ax the adhesive tape over the keyboard cable.
5 Route the eDP cable through the routing channel and connect the cable to the system.
6 Place the eDP metal bracket and replace the M2x3 screw to secure the eDP to the system.
7 Route the camera and WLAN antenna cables through the routing channel and connect the camera cable to the system board.
8 Install the:
a WLAN card
b rear cover
c battery
d base cover
9 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Speaker
Removing the speaker
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
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c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
3 To remove the speaker:
a Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector in the system board [1].
b Unroute the cable from the routing channel [2, 3, 4].
4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, away from the back cover.
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Installing the speaker
1 Align the speakers along the slots on the system.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing tabs on the system.
3 Connect the speaker cable to the connector in the system board.
4 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d WLAN card
e hard drive
f SSD card
g battery
h base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
System board
Removing the system board
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
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g rear cover
h back cover
3 Disconnect the following cables:
a Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board [2].
c Disconnect the DC-in connector from the system board [3].
4 Remove the following metal tabs:
a Remove the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the DC-in metal bracket on the system board [1].
b Lift the metal bracket that secures the power port on the system board [2].
c Remove the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the Type-C USB metal bracket on the system board [3].
d Lift the Type-C USB metal bracket that secures the Thunderbolt port on the system board [4].
e Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board [5].
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5 Remove the four (M2x3) screws that secure the system fan to the system board.
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6 To remove the system board:
a Remove the three (M2.5x5) screws that secure the system board to the system [1].
b Carefully lift the left side of the system board and remove the system board from the system [2].
NOTE: For complete replacement of the system board the heatsink needs to be removed.
Installing the system board
1 Align the system board into its original position on the system.
2 Replace the three (M2.5x5) screws to secure the system board to the system.
3 Replace the four (M2x3) screws that secure the system fan to the system board.
4 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
5 Place the Type-C USB metal bracket on the Thunderbolt port and replace the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the metal bracket to
the system board.
6 Place the DC-in metal bracket on the power port and replace the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the metal bracket to the system
board.
7 Connect the coin cell battery and hard drive cable to the connector on the system board.
8 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d WLAN card
e HDD
f SSD card
g battery
h base cover
9 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Power connector port
Removing the power connector port
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i system board
3 To remove power connector port:
a Unroute the power connector port from the routing channel [1].
b Remove the power connector port from the system [2].
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Installing the power connector port
1 Place the power connector port on the system.
2 Route the power connector port cable through the routing channels on the system.
3 Install the:
a system board
b back cover
c rear cover
d memory module
e WLAN card
f HDD
g SSD card
h battery
i base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Heat sink
Removing the heat sink assembly
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
3 Disconnect the left fan cable [1] and right fan cable [2] from the connectors on the system board.
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4 To remove the heat sink assembly:
a Turn over the system board and remove the six (M2x3) screws (6 > 5 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1) that secure the heat sink assembly to the
system board [1].
NOTE
: Remove the screws based on the numbering on the heat sink.
b Lift the heat sink assembly from the system board [2].
5 The component you are left with is the heat sink assembly.
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Installing the heat sink assembly
1 Replace the heat sink assembly on the system board.
2 Replace the six M2x3 screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
NOTE
: Tighten the screws based on the order mentioned in the removal procedure.
3 Turn over the system board.
4 Connect the two fan cables to the connector on the system board.
5 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d SSD card
e WLAN card
f HDD
g battery
h base cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
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g rear cover
h back cover
3 Remove the four (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad assembly to the palmrest [1].
4 Slide the touchpad assembly from the display assembly [2].
5 Lift the touchpad assembly from the palmrest.
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Installing the touchpad
1 Place the touchpad assembly into the slot on the system.
2 Replace the four (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad assembly to the system.
3 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d WLAN card
e HDD
f SSD card
g battery
h base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
LED board
Removing the LED board
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
3 To remove LED board:
a Lift the latch and disconnect the LED board cable [1].
b Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the LED board cable to the display assembly [2].
c Slide and lift the LED board from the display assembly [3].
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Installing the LED board
1 Place the LED board into the slot on the display assembly.
2 Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the LED board on the display assembly.
3 Connect the LED board cable to the display assembly.
4 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d WLAN card
e HDD
f SSD card
g battery
h base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Power button board
Removing the power button board
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
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b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
3 To release the power button board:
a Lift the latch and disconnect the power button board cable from the power button board [1].
b Peel the adhesive tape that covers the power button board cable [2] and pry the power button board cable from the palmrest.
4 To remove power button board:
a Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the power button board to the palmrest [1].
b Remove the power button board from the palmrest [2].
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Installing the power button board
1 Place the power button board into the slot on the palmrest.
2 Replace the two (M2x3) screw that secures the power button board to the display assembly.
3 Connect the power button board cable to the power button board and ax it to the palmrest.
4 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d WLAN card
e HDD
f SSD card
g battery
h base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Fingerprint reader
Removing the ngerprint reader
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i power button board
3 To release the ngerprint reader:
a Using a plastic scribe lift the ngerprint reader board [1].
b Remove the two (M2x2) screws that secure the ngerprint reader to the palm rest [2].
c Lift the ngerprint reader away from the palm rest [3].
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Installing the ngerprint reader
1 Place the ngerprint reader into the slot on the palm rest.
2 Replace the two (M2x2) screws that secure ngerprint reader on the display assembly.
3 Install the:
a power button board
b back cover
c rear cover
d memory module
e WLAN card
f HDD
g SSD card
h battery
i base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Keyboard
Removing the keyboard
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i display hinge
3 Disconnect the following cables:
a power board cable
b LED board cable
c keyboard backlight cable
d touchpad cable
e keyboard cable
4 Disconnect the power button board cable from the power button board and peel the power button board cable from the keyboard
bracket [1, 3].
5 Peel the two pieces of black tape that covers the keyboard bracket [2, 5].
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6 Remove the thirty (M1.6x2) screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palmrest and lift the keyboard bracket [1, 2].
7 Remove the keyboard from the palm rest.
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Installing the keyboard
1 Place the keyboard into the slot on the palm rest.
2 Place the keyboard bracket above the keyboard.
3 Replace the thirty (M1.6x2) screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest.
4 Connect the following cables:
a power board cable
b LED board cable
c keyboard backlight cable
d touchpad cable
e keyboard cable
5 Install the:
a display hinge
b back cover
c rear cover
d memory module
e WLAN card
f HDD
g SSD card
h battery
i base cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Display assembly
Removing the display assembly
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
3 To remove hinge bracket:
a Remove the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the hinge bracket to the display assembly [1].
b Lift the hinge bracket from the display assembly [2].
4 Slide and lift the display assembly.
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5 The component you are left with is the display assembly.
Installing the display assembly
1 Place the display assembly on the system.
2 Place the hinge bracket on the display assembly.
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3 Replace the M2.5x5L(2) screws to secure the hinge bracket to the display assembly.
4 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d WLAN card
e HDD
f SSD card
g battery
h base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Palm rest
Removing the palm rest assembly
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c coin cell battery
d SSD card
e memory module
f hard drive
g WLAN card
h rear cover
i back cover
j touchpad
k LED board
l power button board
m ngerprint reader
n keyboard
o display assembly
p display hinge
NOTE
: After the removal of all the components the component that you are left with is the palm rest
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3 Install the following components on the new palm rest.
a display hinge
b display assembly
c keyboard
d ngerprint reader
e power button board
f LED board
g touchpad
h back cover
i rear cover
j WLAN card
k hard drive
l memory module
m SSD card
n coin cell battery
o battery
p base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Display bezel
Removing the display bezel
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
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g rear cover
h back cover
i display assembly
3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the inner bottom and inner side edges to release the display bezel from the display assembly [1, 2].
4 Remove the display bezel from display assembly.
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Installing the display bezel
1 Place the display bezel on the display assembly.
2 Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it clicks on to the display assembly.
3 Install the:
a display assembly
b back cover
c rear cover
d memory module
e WLAN card
f HDD
g SSD card
h battery
i base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Camera
Removing the camera
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
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e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i display assembly
j display bezel
3 To remove the camera:
a Peel and slide the camera from the display [1].
b Disconnect the camera cable from the connector [2].
c Lift the camera away from the system [3].
Installing the camera
1 Place and ax the camera on the slot in the display assembly.
2 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the display assembly.
3 Install the:
a display bezel
b display assembly
c back cover
d rear cover
e memory module
f WLAN card
g HDD
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h SSD card
i battery
j base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Display hinges
Removing the display hinge
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i display assembly
j display bezel
3 To remove the display hinge:
a Remove the eight (M2.5x2.5) screws that secure the display hinge to the display assembly [1].
b Lift the display hinge away from the display assembly [2].
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Installing the display hinge
1 Place the display hinge on the display assembly.
2 Replace the eight (M2.5x2.5) screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly.
3 Install the:
a display bezel
b display assembly
c back cover
d rear cover
e memory module
f WLAN card
g HDD
h SSD card
i battery
j base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Display panel
Removing the display panel — Non touch
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i display assembly
j display bezel
k display hinge
3 Remove the four (M2x2.5) screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly [1] and lift to turn over the display panel to
access the display (eDP) cable [2].
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4 To remove display panel:
a Remove the adhesive tape that covers the display (eDP) cable connector [1].
b Lift the latch and disconnect the display (eDP) cable from the connector on the display panel [2].
c Lift the display panel [3].
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Installing the display panel
1 Connect the display (eDP) cable to the connector in the display panel.
2 Ax the adhesive tape to secure the display (eDP) cable.
3 Place the display panel to align with the screw holders on the display assembly.
4 Replace the four (M2x2.5) screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly.
5 Install the:
a display bezel
b display assembly
c back cover
d rear cover
e memory module
f WLAN card
g HDD
h SSD card
i battery
j base cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
eDP cable
Removing the eDP cable
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i display assembly
j display bezel
k display hinge
l display panel
3 Unroute the eDP cable from the routing channel to remove from the display.
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Installing the eDP cable
1 Place the eDP cable on the display panel.
2 Route the eDP cable through the routing channel.
3 Install the:
a display hinge
b display panel
c display bezel
d display assembly
e back cover
f rear cover
g memory module
h WLAN card
i HDD
j SSD card
k battery
l base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Display back cover assembly
Removing the display back cover assembly
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d WLAN card
e HDD
f memory module
g rear cover
h back cover
i display assembly
j display bezel
k display hinge
l display panel
m camera
n eDP cable
3 The display back cover assembly is the remaining component, after removing all the components.
Installing the display back cover assembly
1 The display back cover assembly is the remaining component, after removing all the components.
2 Install the:
a eDP cable
b camera
c display panel
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d display bezel
e display assembly
f back cover
g rear cover
h memory module
i WLAN card
j HDD
k SSD card
l battery
m base cover
3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Technology and components
This chapter details the technology and components available in the system.
Topics:
• AC Adapters
• DDR4
• USB features
• USB Type-C
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Graphics
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics
AC Adapters
3
This laptop is shipped with following AC adapter:
• 130 W 3-Pin
• 180 W 3-Pin
• When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and then pull rmly but gently
to avoid damaging the cable.
• The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an
incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause re or equipment damage.
How to check the status of AC Adapter in BIOS?
1 Restart / Power on your computer.
2 At the rst text on the screen or when the Dell logo appears, tap <F2> until the message Entering Setup appears.
3 Under General > Battery Information, you will see AC Adapter listed.
DDR4
DDR4 (double data rate fourth generation) memory is a higher-speed successor to the DDR2 and DDR3 technologies and allows up to 512
GB in capacity, compared to the DDR3's maximum of 128 GB per DIMM. DDR4 synchronous dynamic random-access memory is keyed
dierently from both SDRAM and DDR to prevent the user from installing the wrong type of memory into the system.
DDR4 needs 20 percent less or just 1.2 volts, compared to DDR3 which requires 1.5 volts of electrical power to operate. DDR4 also supports
a new, deep power-down mode that allows the host device to go into standby without needing to refresh its memory. Deep power-down
mode is expected to reduce standby power consumption by 40 to 50 percent.
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DDR4 Details
There are subtle dierences between DDR3 and DDR4 memory modules, as listed below.
Key notch dierence
The key notch on a DDR4 module is in a dierent location from the key notch on a DDR3 module. Both notches are on the insertion edge
but the notch location on the DDR4 is slightly dierent, to prevent the module from being installed into an incompatible board or platform.
Figure 1. Notch dierence
Increased thickness
DDR4 modules are slightly thicker than DDR3, to accommodate more signal layers.
Figure 2. Thickness dierence
Curved edge
DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation.
Figure 3. Curved edge
Memory Errors
Memory errors on the system display the new ON-FLASH-FLASH or ON-FLASH-ON failure code. If all memory fails, the LCD does not
turn on. Troubleshoot for possible memory failure by trying known good memory modules in the memory connectors on the bottom of the
system or under the keyboard, as in some portable systems.
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USB features
Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplied the connection between host computers and peripheral
devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below.
Table 1. USB evolution
Type Data Transfer Rate Category Introduction Year
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 5 Gbps Super Speed 2010
USB 2.0 480 Mbps High Speed 2000
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)
For years, the USB 2.0 has been rmly entrenched as the de facto interface standard in the PC world with about 6 billion devices sold, and
yet the need for more speed grows by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands. The USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1
nally has the answer to the consumers' demands with a theoretically 10 times faster than its predecessor. In a nutshell, USB 3.1 Gen 1
features are as follows:
• Higher transfer rates (up to 5 Gbps)
• Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices
• New power management features
• Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types
• Backward USB 2.0 compatibility
• New connectors and cable
The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
Speed
Currently, there are 3 speed modes dened by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specication. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and FullSpeed. The new SuperSpeed mode has a transfer rate of 4.8Gbps. While the specication retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode,
commonly known as USB 2.0 and 1.1 respectively, the slower modes still operate at 480Mbps and 12Mbps respectively and are kept to
maintain backward compatibility.
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 achieves the much higher performance by the technical changes below:
• An additional physical bus that is added in parallel with the existing USB 2.0 bus (refer to the picture below).
• USB 2.0 previously had four wires (power, ground, and a pair for dierential data); USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 adds four more for two pairs
of dierential signals (receive and transmit) for a combined total of eight connections in the connectors and cabling.
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than USB 2.0's half-duplex arrangement. This gives a 10-fold
increase in theoretical bandwidth.
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With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-denition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel
count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough. Furthermore, no USB 2.0 connection could ever come close to the 480Mbps
theoretical maximum throughput, making data transfer at around 320Mbps (40MB/s) — the actual real-world maximum. Similarly, USB
3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 connections will never achieve 4.8Gbps. We will likely see a real-world maximum rate of 400MB/s with overheads. At this
speed, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 is a 10x improvement over USB 2.0.
Applications
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 opens up the laneways and provides more headroom for devices to deliver a better overall experience. Where USB
video was barely tolerable previously (both from a maximum resolution, latency, and video compression perspective), it's easy to imagine
that with 5-10 times the bandwidth available, USB video solutions should work that much better. Single-link DVI requires almost 2Gbps
throughput. Where 480Mbps was limiting, 5Gbps is more than promising. With its promised 4.8Gbps speed, the standard will nd its way
into some products that previously weren't USB territory, like external RAID storage systems.
Listed below are some of the available SuperSpeed USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 products:
• External Desktop USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives
• Portable USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs
• Optical Media Drives
• Multimedia Devices
• Networking
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Adapter Cards & Hubs
Compatibility
The good news is that USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 has been carefully planned from the start to peacefully co-exist with USB 2.0. First of all,
while USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 species new physical connections and thus new cables to take advantage of the higher speed capability of
the new protocol, the connector itself remains the same rectangular shape with the four USB 2.0 contacts in the exact same location as
before. Five new connections to carry receive and transmitted data independently are present on USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 cables and only
come into contact when connected to a proper SuperSpeed USB connection.
Windows 8/10 will be bringing native support for USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. This is in contrast to previous versions of Windows, which
continue to require separate drivers for USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers.
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Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would have USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, perhaps not on its immediate release, but in a subsequent Service
Pack or update. It is not out of the question to think that following a successful release of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 support in Windows 7,
SuperSpeed support would trickle down to Vista. Microsoft has conrmed this by stating that most of their partners share the opinion that
Vista should also support USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a new, tiny physical connector. The connector itself can support various exciting new USB standard like USB 3.1 and USB
power delivery (USB PD).
Alternate Mode
USB Type-C is a new connector standard that's very small. It's about a third the size of an old USB Type-A plug. This is a single connector
standard that every device should be able to use. USB Type-C ports can support a variety of dierent protocols using “alternate modes,”
which allows you to have adapters that can output HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, or other types of connections from that single USB port
USB Power Delivery
The USB PD specication is also closely intertwined with USB Type-C. Currently, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices often use
a USB connection to charge. A USB 2.0 connection provides up to 2.5 watts of power — that'll charge your phone, but that's about it. A
laptop might require up to 60 watts, for example. The USB Power Delivery specication ups this power delivery to 100 watts. It's bidirectional, so a device can either send or receive power. And this power can be transferred at the same time the device is transmitting
data across the connection.
This could spell the end of all those proprietary laptop charging cables, with everything charging via a standard USB connection. You could
charge your laptop from one of those portable battery packs you charge your smartphones and other portable devices from today. You
could plug your laptop into an external display connected to a power cable, and that external display would charge your laptop as you used
it as an external display — all via the one little USB Type-C connection. To use this, the device and the cable have to support USB Power
Delivery. Just having a USB Type-C connection doesn't necessarily mean they do.
USB Type-C and USB 3.1
USB 3.1 is a new USB standard. USB 3's theoretical bandwidth is 5 Gbps, while USB 3.1 Gen2 is10Gbps . That's double the bandwidth, as
fast as a rst-generation Thunderbolt connector. USB Type-C isn't the same thing as USB 3.1. USB Type-C is just a connector shape, and
the underlying technology could just be USB 2 or USB 3.0. In fact, Nokia's N1 Android tablet uses a USB Type-C connector, but underneath
it's all USB 2.0 — not even USB 3.0. However, these technologies are closely related.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics
The Nvidia GTX 1050 is a mainstream GPU based on the Pascal architecture and was announced in January 2017. Contrary to the faster
models, the GTX 1050 uses the GP107 chip.
Features
The GP107 chip is manufactured in a 14 nm FinFET process at Samsung and oers a number of new features, including support for
DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) as well as improved H.265 video de- and encoding
(PlayReady 3.0).
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Power Consumption
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics can be found in several notebook and desktop processors of dierent TDP classes (40 — 50 W).
Key Specications
The following table contains the key specications of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050:
Table 2. Key Specications
Specication NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
HD Graphics Series NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Codename N17P-G0
Architecture Pascal
Pipelines 640 - unied
Core Speed * 1354 - 1493 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width 7000 MHz
Shared Memory No
Technology 14 nm
Features Multi-Projection, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor
DirectX DirectX 12_1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Graphics
The Nvidia GTX 1050 Tiis a mainstream GPU based on the Pascal architecture and was announced in January 2017. Contrary to the faster
models, the GTX 1050 Ti uses the GP107 chip.
Features
The GP107 chip is manufactured in a 14 nm FinFET process at Samsung and oers a number of new features, including support for
DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) as well as improved H.265 video de- and encoding
(PlayReady 3.0).
Power Consumption
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Graphics can be found in several notebook and desktop processors of dierent TDP classes (70 W).
Key Specications
The following table contains the key specications of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti:
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Table 3. Key Specications
Specication NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
HD Graphics Series NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Codename N17P-G1
Architecture Pascal
Pipelines 768 - unied
Core Speed * 1493 - 1620 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width 7000 MHz
Shared Memory No
Technology 14 nm
Features Multi-Projection, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor
DirectX DirectX 12_1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics
The mobile Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 is a graphics card for high end laptops. It is based on the Pascal architecture and manufactured in 16
nm FinFET at TSMC. The GPU is using the smaller GP106 chip. Compared to the desktop version of the GTX 1060, the laptop version
oers the same amount of shader but slightly lower clock rates.
Features
The GP106 chip is produced in 16nm FinFET at TSMC and oers a range of new features, like DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR,
Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) and improved H.265 video de- and encoding (PlayReady 3.0).
Power Consumption
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics can be found in several notebook and desktop processors of dierent TDP classes (80 W).
Key Specications
The following table contains the key specications of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:
Table 4. Key
Specication NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
HD Graphics Series NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Codename N17E-G1
Architecture Pascal
Specications
Pipelines 1280 - unied
Core Speed * 1506 - 1708 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width 8000 MHz
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Specication NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Shared Memory No
Technology 16 nm
Features Multi-Projection, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor
DirectX DirectX 12_1
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Topics:
• Processor
• Memory
• Video
• Audio
• Connectivity options
• Ports and Connectors
• Display specications
• Keyboard
• Touchpad
• Storage
• Battery specications
• Adapter options
• Webcam specications
• System dimensions Vostro 15-7580
• Environmental
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System specications
Processor
Dell Vostro system is built with Intel Core i processors.
Table 5. CPU
Processors Support List Graphics
Intel Core i5-8300H (up to 4.1 Ghz) Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Intel Core i7-8750H (up to 4.0 Ghz) Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Memory
Your computer supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory of memory when you use two 8 GB DIMMs; Moreover, certain components
within the computer require address space in the 4 GB range. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by
computer memory; therefore, the amount of memory available to a 32-bit operating system is less than 4GB. Greater than 4GB memory
requires a 64-bit operating system.
Table 6. Memory
Memory Feature
Type DDR4 2666 MHz
SoDIMM Slots 2
specications
Minimum Memory Conguration 4 GB
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Maximum Memory Conguration 32 GB
DIMM Congurations
4 GB (1x4 GB)
8 GB (2x4 GB)
8 GB (1x8 GB)
12 GB (4 GB + 8 GB)
16 GB (2x8 GB)
16 GB (1x16 GB)
32 GB (2x16 GB)
Video
Table 7. Video
Feature Specication
Type MXM type-A add-in card
Data bus PCIE x16, Gen3
Video controller and memory:
• Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics with 2GB/4GB GDDR5
vRAM
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Graphics with 4GB GDDR5 vRAM
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics with 6GB GDDR5 vRAM
External display support
• On system - eDP (internal display), HDMI 2.0
• Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3 - VGA, DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Table 8. Audio
Features Specication
Type Integrated High Quality Stereo Speakers
Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Internal Interface High-denition audio codec
External Interface Microphone-in and stereo headphones/speakers universal
connector
Speakers Power / Peak Power: 2X2Wrms/2X2.5Wpeak
Internal speaker amplier 2 watt per channel
Internal microphone Digital microphone dual microphone with camera
Volume controls Hot keys
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Connectivity options
Table 9. Connectivity option
Network adapter RJ45- Rivet Killer LAN - E2400 Yes
Intel Wireless 1x1 802.11AC Wi-Fi + BT 4.2 LE Wireless Card Yes
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WLAN
QCA 802.11ac (2x2) + Bluetooth 4.1 Yes
QCA 802.11ac (1x1) Wireless Adapter+ Bluetooth 4.1 Yes
Ports and Connectors
Table 10. Ports and Connectors
Feature Specications
USB
HDMI Version 2.0 + VGA
Modem
Audio
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (1w/PowerShare)
USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt3
NA
Stereo conversion: 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Integrated High Quality Stereo Speakers
Universal Headphone Jack
Internal Interface - high-denition audio codec
Expansion
Display specications
This topics lists out the detailed display specications.
Table 11. Display
Type FHD Anti-Glare
Luminance/Brightness (typical) 220 nits
specications
15.6 inch FHD Anti-Glare LCD display with LED backlight
Integrated dual array microphone
External Interface - microphone-in and stereo headphones/
speakers universal connector
Speakers:Power / Peak Power: 2X2Wrms/2X2.5Wpeak, Internal
speaker amplier: 2 watt per channel, Internal microphone: digital
microphone dual microphone with camera)
SD card reader 2-in-1
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15.6 inch FHD Anti-Glare LCD display with LED backlight
Diagonal 15.6 inch
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Megapixels (millions of pixels) 2.07
Pixels per Inch (PPI) 142
Contrast Ratio (min) 400:1
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
U/D/R/L View Angle (min) 80/80/80/80
Pixel Pitch 0.179 mm
Power Consumption (max) 4.05 W
Keyboard
Table 12. Keyboard Specications
Number of keys 101 (US) 102 (UK) 105 (Japan)
Layout US/UK/Japan
Size Full sized
Key travel 1.4 mm
Touchpad
Table 13. Touchpad
X/Y position resolution (1637, 3061)
Size
X/Y position resolution
Multi-Touch Congurable single nger and multi-nger gestures
Table 14. Supported gestures
Sensor-active area:
X-axis 105 mm
Y-axis 80 mm
• X: 41.27+-4.13 counts/mm
• Y: 38.75+-3.88 counts/mm
• 1048/984 cpi
Supported Gestures Windows 10
Cursor moving Supported
Clicking/ tapping Supported
Click and drag Supported
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Supported Gestures Windows 10
2-nger scroll Supported
2-nger Pinch Supported
3-nger (Invoke Cortana Supported
3-nger (Multi-tasking) Supported
4-nger (Invoke Action Center) Supported
4-nger (Switch Desktop) Supported
Storage
Table 15. Storage
Features Specications
Primary storage 2.5 inch 500 GB 7200 RPM HDD (7mm)
2.5 inch 1 TB 5400 RPM HDD (7mm)
128 GB M.2 2280 SATA SSD
256 GB M.2 2280 SATA SSD
256 GB M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSD
512 GB M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSD
Intel Optane memory 16 GB/32 GB
Dual-drive storage scenario (M.2 SSD + 2.5 inch HDD)
Battery specications
This topics lists out the detailed battery specications.
Table 16. Battery
Type Li-polymer
Dimension
Length 233.06 mm (9.170 inch)
Width 90.73 mm (3.572 inch)
Weight 250.00 g
Height 5.9 mm (0.232 inch)
specication
56 Whr (4 Cell) Prismatic with ExpressCharge
Voltage 15.2 VDC
Typical Amp-hour capacity 3.67 Whr
Typical Watt-hour capacity 56 Whr
Temperature:
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Operating
Non-operating –20 °C to 65 °C (–4 °F to 149 °F)
Charging time:
• Charge: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
• Discharge: 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)
Express Charge mode
Standard mode
ExpressCharge capable Yes (non-LLC only)
BATTMAN capable Yes
• 0~15°C: 4 hours
• 16~45°C: 2 hours
• 46~60°C: 3 hours
• 0~15°C: 4 hours
• 16~60°C: 3 hours
Adapter options
This topic lists the adapter specications.
Table 17. AC Adapter
Wattage 130 W 180 W
Adapter Specications
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC
Input current (max) 2.5 A 2.5 A
Input Frequency
50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Output current 6.7 A (continuous) 9.23 A (continuous)
Rated output voltage
Weight (lbs) 1.15 1.25
Weight (kg) 0.52 0.57
Dimensions (HxWxD inches)
Dimensions (HxWxD mm)
Temperature range: 0° to 40°C 0° to 40°C
19.5 VDC 19.5 VDC
1.0x3.0x6.1 1.2 x 3.0 x 6.1
25.4x 76.2 x 154.94 30.48 x 76.2 x 154.94
Webcam specications
This topics lists out the detailed camera specications.
Easy Remote Collaboration:
• Video conference online with an optional built-in camera.
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Table 18. Webcam specication
Webcam Features
Camera Type HD xed focus Front-facing
Sensor Type CMOS sensor technology
Resolution: Motion Video Up to 1280 x 720 (0.92 MP)
Resolution: Still Image Up to 1280 x 720 (0.92MP)
Imaging Rate Up to 30 frames per second
System dimensions Vostro 15-7580
This topic lists out the dimensions of the computer in detail.
Table 19. System dimensions
System dimension Features
Weight (pounds/kilogram) Start from 6.24 lb/2.83 kg
Dimensions inches:
Height
Width 389.0 mm (15.31 inch)
Depth 270.0 mm (10.62 inches)
NOTE: System weight and shipping weight is based on a typical conguration and may vary based on the actual conguration.
Front – 23.95 mm (0.94 inch)
Back – 24.95 mm (0.98 inch)
Environmental
Feature
Temperature range:
Operating 10° C to 35° C (50° F to 95° F)
Storage -40° C to 65° C (-40° F to 149° F)
Relative humidity
(maximum):
Storage 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Maximum vibration:
Specication
Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G²/Hz
Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G²/Hz
Maximum shock:
Operating 40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/-10% (equivalent to 51 cm/sec [20 in/sec])
Storage 105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/-10% (equivalent to 127 cm/sec [50 in/sec])
Maximum Altitude:
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Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
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System setup
System setup enables you to manage your notebook hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:
• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
• View the system hardware conguration
• Enable or disable integrated devices
• Set performance and power management thresholds
• Manage your computer security
Topics:
• Boot menu
• Navigation keys
• System setup options
• Updating the BIOS in Windows
• System and setup password
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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.
Down arrow Moves to the next eld.
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Keys Navigation
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.
NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
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.
System setup options
NOTE: Depending on the notebook and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
General options
Table 20. General
Option Description
System Information
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
The options are:
• System Information
• Memory Conguration
• Processor Information
• Device Information
Battery Information Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected
to the computer.
Boot Sequence
Advanced Boot Options
Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to
nd an operating system.
The options are:
• Windows Boot Manager
• Boot List Option:
Allows you to change the boot list options.
Click one of the following options:
– Legacy
– UEFI—Default
Allows you to Enable Legacy Option ROMs.
The options are:
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• Enable Legacy Option ROMs—Default
• Enable Attempt Legacy Boot
• Enable UEFI Network Stack
Allows you to control whether the system prompts the user to enter
the Admin password when booting to a UEFI boot path.
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Option Description
Click one of the following options:
• Always, Except Internal HDD—Default
• Always
• Never
Date/Time
Allows you to set the date and time. The change to the system date
and time takes eect immediately.
System conguration
Table 21. System Conguration
Option Description
Integrated NIC
SATA Operation
Allows you to congure the integrated network controller.
Click one of the following options:
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Enabled w/PXE—Default
Allows you to congure the operating mode of the integrated SATA
hard-drive controller.
Click one of the following options:
• Disabled
• AHCI
• RAID On—Default
Drives
SMART Reporting
USB Conguration
NOTE: SATA is congured to support RAID
mode.
Allows you to enable or disable various drives on board.
The options are:
• SATA-0
• SATA–1
• M.2 PCIe SSD-0
All the options are set by default.
This eld controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives
are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the
SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
specication. This option is disabled by default.
• Enable SMART Reporting
Allows you to enable or disable the internal/integrated USB
conguration.
The options are:
• Enable USB Boot Support
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Option Description
• Enable External USB Ports
All the options are set by default.
NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS
setup irrespective of these settings.
Thunderbolt Adapter Conguration
USB PowerShare
Audio
Allows you to congure the Thunderbolt adapter security settings
within the operating system.
The options are:
• Enable Thunderbolt Technology Support—Default
• Enable Thunderbolt Adapter Boot Support
• Enable Thunderbolt Adapter Pre-boot Modules
Choose any one option:
• Security level - No Security
• Security level - User Authorization—Default
• Security level - Secure Connect
• Security level - Display Port Only
This eld congures the USB PowerShare feature behavior. This
option allows you to charge external devices using the stored
system battery power through the USB PowerShare port (disabled
by default).
• Enable USB PowerShare
Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By
default, the Enable Audio option is selected.
The options are:
Keyboard Illumination
Keyboard Backlight Tmeout on AC
• Enable Microphone
• Enable Internal Speaker
This option is set 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—Default
Allows to dene the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when
an AC adapter is plugged in the system. The Keyboard Backlight
tiemout value is only in eect when the backlight is enabled.
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds—Default
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 5 minutes
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Option Description
• 15 minutes
• Never
Keyboard Backlight Tmeout on Battery
Miscellaneous devices
Video screen options
Allows to dene the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when
the system is running only on battery power. The Keyboard
Backlight tiemout value is only in eect when the backlight is
enabled.
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds—Default
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 5 minutes
• 15 minutes
• Never
Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
• Enable Camera
• Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection
This options are set by default.
Table 22. Video
Option Description
LCD Brightness
Allows you to set the display brightness depending upon the power
source. On Battery(50% is default) and On AC (100 % default).
Security
Table 23. Security
Option Description
Admin Password
Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator(admin) password.
The entries to set password are:
• Enter the old password:
• Enter the new password:
• Conrm new password:
Click OK once you set the password.
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Option Description
NOTE: For the rst time login, "Enter the old password:" eld is marked to "Not set". Hence,
password has to be set for the rst time you login and then you can change or delete the
password.
System Password
Internal HDD-0 Password
Allows you to set, change, or delete the System password.
The entries to set password are:
• Enter the old password:
• Enter the new password:
• Conrm new password:
Click OK once you set the password.
NOTE: For the rst time login, "Enter the old password:" eld is marked to "Not set". Hence,
password has to be set for the rst time you login and then you can change or delete the
password.
Allows you to set, change, or delete the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD).
The entries to set password are:
• Enter the old password:
• Enter the new password:
• Conrm new password:
Click OK once you set the password.
NOTE: For the rst time login, "Enter the old password:" eld is marked to "Not set". Hence,
password has to be set for the rst time you login and then you can change or delete the
password.
Strong Password
Password Conguration
Password Bypass
Password Change
Non-Admin Setup Changes
Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong password.
• Enable Strong Password
This option is not set by default.
You can dene the length of your password. Min = 4, Max = 32
Allows you to bypass the System password and the Internal HDD password, when it is set, during a
system restart.
Click one of the options:
• Disabled—Default
• Reboot bypass
Allows you to change the System password when the administrator password is set.
• Allow Non-Admin Password Changes
This option is set by default.
Allows you to determine whether changes to the setup options are allowed when an Administrator
Password is set. If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password.
• Allow Wireless Switch Changes
This option is not set by default.
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Option Description
UEFI Capsule Firmware
Updates
Allows you to update the system BIOS via UEFI capsule update packages.
• Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
This option is set by default.
PTT Security
Computrace (R)
Admin Setup Lockout
Master Password Lockout
Allows you to enable or disable the Platform Trust Technology (PTT) during POST.
The options are:
• PTT On—Default
• Clear
• PPI Bypass for Clear Command
Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software.
The options are:
• Deactivate
• Disable
• Activate—Default
Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an administrator password is set.
• Enable Admin Setup Lockout
This option is not set by default.
Allows you to disable master password support.
• Enable Master Password Lockout
This option is not set by default.
NOTE: Hard Disk password should be cleared before the settings can be changed.
Secure boot
Table 24. Secure Boot
Option Description
Secure Boot Enable
Secure Boot Mode
Expert Key Management
Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot Feature.
• Secure Boot Enable—Default
Changes to the Secure Boot operation mode modies the
behaviour of Secure Boot to allow evaluation of UEFI driver
signatures.
Choose one of the option:
• Deployed Mode—Default
• Audit Mode
Allows you to enable or disable Expert Key Management.
• Enable Custom Mode
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Option Description
This option is not set by default.
The Custom Mode Key Management options are:
• PK—Default
• KEK
• db
• dbx
Intel Software Guard Extensions options
Table 25. Intel Software Guard Extensions
Option Description
Intel SGX Enable
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
Enclave Memory Size
This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size
Click one of the following options:
• 32 MB
• 64 MB
• 128 MB—Default
Performance
Table 26. Performance
Option Description
Multi Core Support
Intel SpeedStep
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
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of
processor.
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• Enable Intel SpeedStep
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Option Description
This option is set by default.
C-States Control
Intel TurboBoost
Hyper-Thread Control
Power management
Table 27. Power Management
Option Description
AC Behavior
Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is
connected.
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
Enable Intel Speed Shift
Technology
Auto On Time
USB Wake Support
• Wake on AC
This option is not set by default.
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Speed Shift Technology.
• Enabled—Default
Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.
The options are:
• Disabled—Default
• Every Day
• Weekdays
• Select Days
This option is not set by default.
Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from standby.
• Enable USB Wake Support
This option is not set by default.
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Option Description
Wake on LAN
This option allows the computer to power up from the o state when triggered by a special LAN signal.
Wake-up from the Standby state is unaected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating
system. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply.
• Disabled—Default - Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a
wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN.
• LAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.
Advanced Battery Charge
Conguration
Primary Battery Charge
Conguration
Post behavior
Table 28. POST Behavior
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.
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery.
The options are:
• Adaptive—Default
• Standard - Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
• ExpressCharge- The battery charges over a shorter period of 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.
Option Description
Adapter Warnings
Numlock Enable
Fn Lock Options
Fastboot
Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power
adapters.
• Enable Adapter Warnings—Default
Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock function when the system boots.
• Enable Numlock—Default
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.
• Fn Lock—Default
Click one of the following options:
• Lock Mode Disable/Standard
• Lock Mode Enable/Secondary—Default
Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps.
Click one of the following options:
• Minimal
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Option Description
• Thorough—Default
• Auto
Extended BIOS POST Time
Full Screen Logo
Sign of Life Indication
Warnings and Errors
Allows you to create an additional preboot delay.
Click one of the following options:
• 0 seconds—Default
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
Allows you to display full screen logo, if your image matches screen resolution.
• Enable Full Screen Logo
This option is not set by default.
Allows the system to indicate during POST that the power button press has been acknowledged by
turning on the keyboard backlight.
Allows you to select dierent options to either stop, prompt and wait for user input, continue when
warnings are detected but pause on errors, or continue when either warnings or errors are detected
during the POST process.
Click one of the following options:
• Prompt on Warnings and Errors—Default
• Continue on Warnings
• Continue on Warnings and Errors
Virtualization support
Table 29. Virtualization Support
Option Description
Virtualization
VT for Direct I/O
This option species whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware
capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology.
• Enable Intel Virtualization Technology
This option is set by default.
Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware
capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
• Enable VT for Direct I/O
This option is set by default.
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Wireless options
Table 30. Wireless
Option Description
Wireless Switch
Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the
wireless switch.
The options are:
• WLAN
• Bluetooth
All the options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device Enable
Maintenance
Table 31. Maintenance
Option Description
Service Tag
Asset Tag
BIOS Downgrade
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set.
This option is not set by default.
Allows you to ash previous revisions of the system rmware.
• Allow BIOS Downgrade
Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices.
The options are:
• WLAN
• Bluetooth
All the options are enabled by default.
Data Wipe
Bios Recovery
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This option is set by default.
Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices.
• Wipe on Next Boot
This option is not set by default.
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS
from a recovery le on the HDD or an external USB key.
BIOS Auto-Recovery— Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically.
NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive eld should be enabled.
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Option Description
Always Perform Integrity Check—Performs integrity check on every boot.
System logs
Table 32. System Logs
Option Description
BIOS events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events
Power Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.
SupportAssist system resolution
Table 33. SupportAssit System Resolution
Option Description
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
SupportAssist OS Recovery
The Auto OS Recovery Threshold setup option controls the automatic boot ow for Support Assist
System Resolution Console and Dell OS Recovery tool.
Click one of the following options:
• OFF
• 1
• 2—Default
• 3
Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled by default)
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. For laptops, ensure
that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet
: If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS
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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.
: Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page
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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.
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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.
NOTE: It is recommended not to update the BIOS version for more than three revisions. For example: If you want to update the
BIOS from 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0 rst and then install version 7.0.
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: http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN153694/updating-bios-on-systems-
with-bitlocker-enabled
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.
: You will need to use a bootable USB Flash drive. Please refer to the following article for further details: http://
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www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN143196/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-ash-drive-using-dell-diagnosticdeployment-package--dddp-
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.
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Figure 4. DOS BIOS Update Screen
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments
If you want to update the system BIOS in a Linux environment such as Ubuntu, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/
SLN171755/updating-the-dell-bios-in-linux-and-ubuntu-environments.
Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu
Updating your system BIOS using a BIOS update .exe le copied to a FAT32 USB key and booting from the F12 one time boot menu.
BIOS Update
You can run the BIOS update le from Windows using a bootable USB key or you can also update the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot
menu on the system.
Most Dell systems built after 2012 have this capability and you can conrm by booting your system to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see
if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your system. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
: Only systems with BIOS Flash Update option in the F12 One-Time Boot Menu can use this function.
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Updating from the One-Time Boot Menu
To update your BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu, you will need:
• USB key formatted to the FAT32 le system (key does not have to be bootable)
• BIOS executable le that you downloaded from the Dell Support website and copied to the root of the USB key
• AC power adapter connected to the system
• Functional system battery to ash the BIOS
Perform the following steps to execute the BIOS update ash process from the F12 menu:
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boot.
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From a power o state, insert the USB key where you copied the ash into a USB port of the system .
2 Power on the system and press the F12 key to access the One-Time Boot Menu, Highlight BIOS Flash Update using the arrow keys
then press Enter.
: Do not power o the system during the BIOS update process. Powering o the system could make the system fail to
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3 The Bios ash menu will open then click the browse button.
4 The E5450A14.exe le is shown as an example in the following screenshot. The actual le name may vary.
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5 Once the le is selected, it will show in the le selection box and you can click the OK button to continue.
6
Click the Begin Flash Update button.
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7 A warning box is displayed asking you if you want to proceed. Click the Yes button to begin the ash.
8 At this point the BIOS ash will execute, the system will reboot and then the BIOS ash will start and a progress bar will show the
progress of the ash. Depending on the changes included in the update, the progress bar may go from zero to 100 multiple times and
the ash process could take as long as 10 minutes. Generally this process takes two to three minutes.
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9 Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed.
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
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.
: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
Assigning a system password and setup password
You can assign a new System 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 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.
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• 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.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the
System and/or Setup password, conrm the deletion when promoted.
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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This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers.
Topics:
• Operating system congurations
• Chipset drivers
• USB drivers
• Network drivers
• Audio drivers
• Storage controller drivers
• Bluetooth drivers
• Security drivers
Operating system congurations
This topic lists the operating system supported by Vostro 7580
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Table 35. Operating systems
Windows 10
Others
• Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 bit
• Microsoft Windows10 Professional 64 bit
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit
Chipset drivers
Verify if the Intel chipset and Intel Management Engine Interface drivers are already installed in the computer.
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USB drivers
Verify if the USB drivers are already installed in the computer.
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Network drivers
The driver is labeled as Intel I219-LM Ethernet Driver.
Audio drivers
Verify if the audio drivers are already installed in the computer.
Storage controller drivers
Verify if the storage controller drivers are already installed in the computer.
Bluetooth drivers
This platform supports a variety of Bluetooth drivers. The following is an example.
Security drivers
Verify if the security drivers are already installed in the system.
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