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Vostro 3405
Setup and specifications guide
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Reg ula tor y M ode l: P13 2G
Reg ula tor y T ype : P 132 G00 2
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
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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.
© 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EM C, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Set up your computer................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................................................................................................... 9
Display view...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Left view.............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Right view............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Palmrest view...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom view........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Keyboard shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4: Technical specifications............................................................................................. 14
Processors........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................15
Operating system...............................................................................................................................................................15
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................................................15
System board connectors................................................................................................................................................ 16
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Media-card reader..............................................................................................................................................................17
Audio......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Video......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Camera..................................................................................................................................................................................17
Communications................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Power adapter.................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Dimensions and weight.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Display...................................................................................................................................................................................21
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Fingerprint reader in Power Button.............................................................................................................................. 22
Sensor and control specifications................................................................................................................................. 22
Computer environment.................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5: Software....................................................................................................................23
Downloading Windows drivers....................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6: System setup............................................................................................................. 24
BIOS overview....................................................................................................................................................................24
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................ 24
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................24
Boot Sequence...................................................................................................................................................................25
System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................25
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System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................28
Assigning a system setup password....................................................................................................................... 29
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password................................................................................. 29
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords.....................................................................................30
Chapter 7: Getting help................................................................................................................31
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................... 31
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Steps
1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode.
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Set up your computer
2. Finish Windows system setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
● Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE:
If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
● If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an
offline account.
● On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Dell apps Details
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
Dell Help & Support
Access help and support for your computer.
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued)
Dell apps Details
SupportAssist
Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware
and software.
NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the
warranty expiry date in SupportAssist.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and important
device drivers as they become available.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications including software that is
purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.
4. Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
Set up your computer
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a
minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
Prerequisites
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for
latest instructions.
Steps
1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
2. In Windows search, type Recovery.
3. In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4. Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5. Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.
6. Select the USB flash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted.
7. Click Create.
8. Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your
product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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Topics:
• Display view
• Left view
• Right view
• Palmrest view
• Bottom view
• Keyboard shortcuts
Display view
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Chassis overview
1. RGB camera
2. Camera Status Light
3. Microphones
4. LCD panel
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Left view
1. Power connector port
2. Diagnostics LED LIght
3. HDMI port
4. Network port
5. USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 port
6. USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 port
7. Universal Audio Jack
Right view
1. SD-card reader
2. USB Type-A 2.0 Gen 1 Charging port
3. Wedge-shaped lock slot
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Palmrest view
1. Power button with optional fingerprint reader
2. Keyboard
3. Touchpad
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Bottom view
1. Speakers
2. Service Tag label
3. Fan vents
Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE:
Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts
remain the same across all language configurations.
Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts
Keys Primary behavior
Fn + Esc
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
Fn + F3
Fn + F4
Fn + F5
Toggle Fn-key lock
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Play/Pause
Turn on/off keyboard backlight
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Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued)
Keys Primary behavior
Fn + F6
Fn + F7
Fn + F8
Fn + F10
Fn + F11
Fn + 12
Fn + Ctrl
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Switch to external display
Print screen
Home
End
Open application menu
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Technical specifications
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your
computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows
operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.
Topics:
• Processors
• Chipset
• Operating system
• Memory
• Ports and connectors
• System board connectors
• Storage
• Media-card reader
• Audio
• Video
• Camera
• Communications
• Battery
• Power adapter
• Dimensions and weight
• Touchpad
• Display
• Keyboard
• Fingerprint reader in Power Button
• Sensor and control specifications
• Computer environment
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Processors
Table 3. Processors
Description Values
Processors
Wattage
Core count
Thread count
Speed
Cache
Integrated
graphics
AMD Athlon
Silver 3050U
15 W 15 W 15 W 15 W 15 W 15 W
2 2 2 4 4 4
2 4 4 8 8 8
Up to 3.2 GHz Up to 3.3 GHz Up to 3.5 GHz Up to 3.5 GHz Up to 3.7 GHz Up to 4.0 GHz
4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB
AMD Radeon
Graphics
AMD Athlon
Gold 3150U
AMD Radeon
Graphics
AMD Ryzen 3
3250U
AMD Radeon
Graphics
AMD Ryzen 5
3450U
AMD Radeon
Vega 8
Graphics
AMD Ryzen 5
3500U
AMD Radeon Vega
8 Graphics
AMD Ryzen 7
3700U
AMD Radeon Vega
10 Graphics
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Chipset
Table 4. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset
Processor
Flash EPROM
PCIe bus
Integrated Integrated
AMD Athlon series AMD Ryzen series
16 MB 16 MB
Up to Gen 3 Up to Gen 3
Operating system
● Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
● Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
Memory
Table 5. Memory specifications
Description Values
Slots
Type
Two SODIMM
DDR4
Speed
Maximum memory
Minimum memory
Configurations supported
● 2400 MHz
16 GB
4 GB
● 4 GB, 1 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2400MHz, SO-DIMM
● 8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2400MHz, SO-DIMM
● 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2400MHz, SO-DIMM
● 12 GB, 1x8 GB + 1x4 GB, DDR4, 2400MHz, SO-DIMM
● 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2400MHz, SO-DIMM
● 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2400MHz, SO-DIMM
Ports and connectors
Table 6. External ports and connectors
Description Values
External:
Network
USB
One RJ 45 10/100 Mbps
● Two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports
● One USB 2.0 Type-A port
Audio
One Universal Audio Jack
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Table 6. External ports and connectors (continued)
Description Values
Video
Power adapter port
Security
Card slot
One HDMI 1.4 port
4.5 mm barrel-type
One Wedge shaped lock slot
One SD card slot
Table 7. Internal ports and connectors
Description Values
Internal:
One M.2 Key-M (2280 or 2230) for solid-state drive
One M.2 2230 Key-E for WLAN
SIM card
● One M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi
● One M.2 slot for 2230/2280 solid-state drive
● One M.2 3042 slot for WWAN
Not Supported
System board connectors
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
SLN301626.
Table 8. System board connectors
Feature Specifications
M.2 Connectors ● Two M.2 2280 Key-M connector
Storage
Your computer supports one of the following configurations:
● 2.5-in. 5400 RPM, SATA hard drive
● M.2 2230/2280 for solid-state drive
The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration. For computers:
● 2.5-in. 5400 RPM, SATA hard drive
● M.2 2230/2280 for solid-state drive
Table 9. Storage specifications
Form factor Interface type Capacity
2.5-in. 5400 rpm, hard drive SATA 2 TB
M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe 3x4 Upto 512 GB
M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe 3x4 Upto 1 TB
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Media-card reader
Table 10. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Type
Cards supported
One SD card
● Secure Digital (SD)
● Secure Digital High Capacity(SDHC)
● Secure Digital Extended Capacity(SDXC)
Audio
Table 11. Audio specifications
Description Values
Controller
Stereo conversion
Internal interface
External interface
Speakers
Speaker Output Average
Speaker Output Peak
Realtek ALC3204
Supported
HDA (High definition audio)
Universal Audio Jack
2
2 W
2.5 W
Video
Table 12. Integrated graphics specifications
Integrated graphics
Controller External display support Memory size Processor
AMD Radeon Graphics ● One HDMI port Shared system memory ● AMD Athlon
Gold/Silver
● AMD Ryzen 3
AMD Radeon Vega 8
Graphics
AMD Radeon Vega 10
Graphics
● One HDMI port Shared system memory ● AMD Ryzen 5
● One HDMI port Shared system memory ● AMD Ryzen 7
Camera
Table 13. Camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras
One
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Table 13. Camera specifications (continued)
Description Values
Type
Location
Sensor type
Resolution:
Still image
Video
Diagonal viewing angle
HD RGB camera
Front Camera
CMOS sensor technology
0.92 megapixel
1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
87 degrees
Communications
Wireless module
Table 14. Wireless module specifications
Description Values
Model number
Qualcomm QCA61x4A
Transfer rate
Frequency bands supported
Wireless standards
Encryption
Bluetooth
Up to 867 Mbps
2.4 GHz/5 GHz
● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wave 2)
● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
Bluetooth 5.0
Battery
Table 15. Battery specifications
Description Values
Type
Voltage
42 Whr 3 cell Polymer battery
11.40 VDC
Weight (maximum)
Dimensions:
Height
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0.18 kg (0.40 lb)
184.10 mm (7.25 in.)
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Table 15. Battery specifications (continued)
Description Values
Width
Depth
Temperature range:
Operating
Storage
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly
Charging time (approximate)
Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles
Coin-cell battery
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly
90.73 mm (3.57 in.)
5.75 mm (0.23 in.)
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
4 hours (when the computer is off)
NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end
time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager application.
For more information on the Dell Power Manager, see Me
and My Dell on www.dell.com/
CR2032
reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Power adapter
Table 16. Power adapter specifications
Description Values
Diameter (connector)
Weight
Input voltage
Input frequency
Input current (maximum)
Output current (continuous)
Rated output voltage
Operating
Storage
2.9 mm x 5.4 mm
0.23 kg (0.51 lb)
100 VAC x 240 VAC
50 Hz x 60 Hz
1.30 A
2.31 A
19.50 VDC
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
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Dimensions and weight
Table 17. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front
Rear
Width
Depth
Weight
18.10 mm (0.71 in.)
19.90 mm (0.78 in.)
328.70 mm (12.94 in.)
239.50 mm (9.42 in.)
1.70 kg (3.61 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your system depends on the configuration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Touchpad
Table 18. Touchpad specifications
Feature Specifications
Resolution 1221 x 661
Dimensions ● Width: 101.7 mm (4.00 in.)
● Height: 55.2 mm (2.17 in.)
Multi-touch Supports 5-finger multi-touch
NOTE: For more information about touchpad gestures for
Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article
4027871 at support.microsoft.com.
Table 19. Supported gestures
Supported gestures Windows 10
Cursor moving Supported
Clicking/ tapping Supported
Click and drag Supported
2-finger scroll Supported
2-finger Pinch/ Zoom Supported
2-finger tap (Right Clicking) Supported
3-finger tap (Invoke Cortana) Supported
3-finger swipe up (See all open windows) Supported
3-finger swipe down (Show the desktop) Supported
3-finger swipe right or left (Switch between open windows) Supported
4-finger tap (Invoke Action Center) Supported
4-finger swipe right or left (Switch virtual desktops) Supported
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Display
Table 20. Display specifications
Description Values
Type
Panel technology
Luminance (typical)
Dimensions (Active Area):
Height
Width
Diagonal
Native Resolution
Megapixels
Pixels per Inch (PPI)
Color Gamut (CG)
Contrast Ratio (min)
Response Time (max)
Refresh Rate
High Definition (HD) Full High Definition (FHD)
TN WVA
220 nits 220 nits
173.99 mm ( 6.85 in.) 173.99 mm ( 6.85 in.)
309.35 mm ( 12.17 in.) 309.35 mm ( 12.17 in.)
354.92 mm ( 13.97 in.) 354.92 mm ( 13.97 in.)
1366 x 768 1920 x 1080
1.05 M 2.07 M
112 157
NTSC 45% Typ. NTSC 45% Typ.
400:1 500:1
16 ms 35 ms
60 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal View Angle
Vertical View Angle
Pixel Pitch
Power Consumption (maximum)
Anti-glare vs glossy finish
Touch options
40 degrees (Left/Right) 80 degrees (Left/Right)
10 degrees (Up) / 30 degrees (Down) 80 degrees (Up/Down)
0.2265 x 0.2265 mm 0.161 x 0.161 mm
3.2 W 3.5 W
Anti-glare Anti-glare
No No
Keyboard
Table 21. Keyboard specifications
Feature Specifications
Number of keys ● 102 (U.S. and Canada)
● 103 (UK)
● 106 (Japan)
Size Full sized
● X= 18.6 mm (0.73 in.) key pitch
● Y= 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch
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Table 21. Keyboard specifications (continued)
Feature Specifications
Backlit keyboard Optional (backlit and Non-backlit)
Layout QWERTY
Fingerprint reader in Power Button
Table 22. Fingerprint reader specifications
Description Values
Sensor technology
Sensor resolution
Sensor pixel size
Capacitive Capacitive
363 dpi 500 dpi
76 x 100 108 x 88
Sensor and control specifications
Table 23. Sensor and control specifications
Specifications
1. Hall Effect Sensor (Detects when the lid is closed)
Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 24. Computer environment
Description Operating Storage
Temperature range
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum)
Vibration (maximum)
Shock (maximum)
Altitude (maximum)
* M eas ure d u sin g a ra ndo m v ibr ati on spectrum that simulates user en vir onm ent .
† M eas ure d u sin g a 2 ms hal f-s ine pulse when the hard drive is i n u se.
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*
10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS
110 G† 160 G†
-15.2 m to 3048 m (4.64 ft to 5518.4 ft) -15.2 m to 10668 m (4.64 ft to 19234.4
ft)
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Software
This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers.
Topics:
• Downloading Windows drivers
Downloading Windows drivers
Steps
1. Turn on the notebook.
2. Go to Dell.com/support.
3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook, and then click Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your notebook model.
4. Click Drivers and Downloads.
5. Select the operating system installed on your notebook.
6. Scroll down the page and select the driver to install.
7. Click Download File to download the driver for your notebook.
8. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the driver file.
9. Double-click the driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
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System setup
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
● Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
● Change the system configuration information.
● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.
Topics:
• BIOS overview
• Entering BIOS setup program
• Navigation keys
• Boot Sequence
• System setup options
• System and setup password
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BIOS overview
The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter,
keyboard, mouse, and printer.
Entering BIOS setup program
About this task
Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Keys Navigation
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab Moves to the next focus area.
Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a
message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
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Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for
example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:
● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key
● Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options
are:
● Removable Drive (if available)
● STXXXX Drive (if available)
NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
● Optical Drive (if available)
● SATA Hard Drive (if available)
● Diagnostics
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
System setup options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 25. System setup options—Main menu
Main
System Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version.
Product Name Displays the model number of your computer.
Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer.
CPU Type Displays the processor type.
CPU Speed Displays the processor speed.
CPU ID Displays the processor identification code.
CPU Cache
L1 Cache Displays the processor L1 cache size.
L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 cache size.
L3 Cache
First HDD Displays the type of hard drive installed.
M.2 PCIe SSD Display the M.2 PCIe SSD device information of the
AC Adapter Type Displays the type of AC adapter.
System Memory Displays the size of memory installed.
Memory Speed Displays the speed of memory.
Keyboard Type Displays the type of keyboard installed on the computer.
Displays the processor L3 cache size.
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Table 26. System setup options—Advanced menu
Advanced
PowerNow! Enable Enables or disables the dynamic frequency scaling and
Virtualization Enables or disables the Virtualization technology.
Integrated NIC Enables or disables the on-board LAN controller.
USB Emulation Enables or disables the USB emulation feature. This feature
USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer
power-saving technology for the AMD processor.
Default: Enabled
Default: Enabled
Default: Enabled
defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USB-aware
operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is
always enabled during POST.
NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy,
hard drive, or memory key) when this option is off.
Default: Enabled
from standby or to disable the USB wake support feature.
NOTE: If USB PowerShare is enabled, a device
connected to the USB PowerShare connector may not
wake the computer.
NOTE: To enable wake support for the fingerprint reader
the USB Wake Support needs to be enabled in the BIOS.
To enable USB wake support, complete the steps in the
knowledge base article SLN321473.
Default: Disabled
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated
SATA hard drive controller.
Default: AHCI
Adapter Warnings Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning
messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported
by your computer.
Default: Enabled
Function Key Behavior Allows you to set function key or multimedia key as the
default function key behavior.
Default: Multimedia key
Keyboard Illumination Selects the operating mode of the keyboard illumination
feature.
Default: Bright
Keyboard Backlight with AC Selects the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an
AC adapter is plugged into the computer.
Default: 1 minute
Keyboard Backlight with Battery Selects the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when
Battery Health Displays the battery health.
External USB Ports Enables or disables the USB Ports.
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the computer is running on battery power.
Default: 1 minute
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Table 26. System setup options—Advanced menu (continued)
Advanced
Default: Enabled
Microphone Enables or disables the microphone.
Default: Enabled
Camera Enables or disables the camera.
Default: Disabled
Battery Charge Configuration Set the battery charge settings with a preselected custom
charge start and stop.
Default: Adaptive
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration Enable Advanced Battery Charge Configuration from the
beginning of the day to a specified work period.
Default: Disabled
Maintenance
Data Wipe on next boot Enables or disables data wipe on the next boot.
Default: Disabled
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive Enables the user to recover from certain corrupted BIOS
conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive
or an external USB key.
BIOS Auto-Recovery
SupportAssist System Resolution
Auto OS Recovery Threshold Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System
SupportAssist OS Recovery Enables or disables the boot flow for the SupportAssist OS
Enables BIOS to automatically recover BIOS without user
actions.
Default: Disabled
Resolution Console and for the Dell OS Recovery tool.
Default: 2
Recovery tool in the even of certain system errors.
Default: Disabled
Table 27. System setup options—Security menu
Security
Admin Password Status Displays if the administrator password is clear or set.
System Password Status Displays if the system password is clear or set.
Default: Not Set
Service Tag Set your system’s Service Tag.
Asset Tag Set your system’s Asset Tag.
Admin Password Allows you to set the administrator password. The
administrator password controls access to the system
setup utility.
System Password Allows you to set the system password. The system
password controls access to the computer at boot.
HDD Password Allows you to set the HDD password. The HDD password
controls access to the computers HDD.
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Table 27. System setup options—Security menu (continued)
Security
Password Change Allows you to permit or deny system password or HDD
password changes.
Default: Permitted
Absolute
Absolute® Status Allows you to activate or deactivate the Absolute® feature
Firmware TPM Enable or disable the firmware TPM.
PPI Bypass for Clear Command Allows you to control the TPM Physical Presence Interface
UEFI Firmware Capsule Updates Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule
®
Allows you to track your computer
Default: enabled
Default: Enabled
(PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip
BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command.
Changes to this setting take effect immediately.
Default: Disabled
update packages.
Default: Enabled
WINDOWS SMM SECURITY MITIGATIONS TABLE
(WSMT)
Secure Boot Enables or disables Secure Boot.
Enables or disables configuration of platform features on
Dell Client Systems with WSMT-enabled BIOS.
Default: Enabled
Default: Enabled
Table 28. System setup options—Boot menu
Boot
File Browser Add Boot Option Allows you to add boot options.
Table 29. System setup options—Exit menu
Exit
Exit Saving Changes Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes.
Save Change Without Exit Allows you to save your changes without exiting the BIOS
setup.
Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to exit the BIOS setup without saving the
changes.
Load Optimal Defaults Allows you to restore default values for all system setup
options.
Discard Changes Allows you to load previous values for all system setup
options.
System and setup password
Table 30. System and setup password
Password type Description
System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
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Table 30. System and setup password (continued)
Password type Description
Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to
the BIOS settings of your computer.
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.
Assigning a system setup password
Prerequisites
You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set.
About this task
To enter the system setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
● A password can have up to 32 characters.
● The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
● Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not valid.
● Only the following special characters are valid: Space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
4. Press F10 to save the changes.
The computer restarts.
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing
System password. You cannot delete or change an existing System password, if the Password Status is Locked.
About this task
To enter the System Setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
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, update, or delete the existing system password, and press Enter or Tab.
If you change the System password, reenter the new password when prompted. To delete the System and/or
NOTE:
Setup password, key in a blank entry into the password window and hit enter.
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4. Press F10 to save the changes.
The computer restarts.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
About this task
To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying
Windows or your application.
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Getting help
Topics:
• Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell
Prerequisites
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing
slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
About this task
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and
some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
Steps
1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your support category.
3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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