Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................5 2 Chassis................................7 Front view................................... 7 Micro computer view.................................8 Back view..................................8 3 System specifications............................ 9 Chipset....................................9 Processor..................................10 Memory....................................12 Intel Optane Memory............................... 13 Storage....................................13 Audio and speakers................................14 Graphics and Video Controller............................15 Communications – Wireless............................15 Communications –...
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Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled....................31 Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive..................... 31 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................. 32 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................32 System and setup password............................35 Assigning a system setup password........................
Connect the power cable. Press the power button. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: Connect to a network. b Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. Locate Dell apps. Set up your computer...
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Set up your computer...
Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • Front view • Micro computer view Front view Power button and power light/diagnostic LED Hard drive activity light Headset/Universal audio jack port Line-out port USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
Micro computer view Back view External antenna connectors DP1.2/HDMI2.0/VGA/Serial/Serial-PS/2 (Optional) USB 2.0 port Cable holder USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Padlock ring Network port USB 2.0 port (supports SmartPower On) Service tag label Kensington security cable slot DisplayPort HDMI port Power connector port Chassis...
System 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.
Processor NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell’s relationship products that are managed for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis. They ensure the same platform is available for purchase globally. This allows customers to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. They also enable companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide.
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Intel Core Processors 9th Gen Core CPUs Tower/ Micro DG/CG Ready Small Form Factor Intel® Core™ i3-9300T (4 Cores/8MB/4T/ 3.2GHz to 3.8GHz/35W); supports Windows 10/ Linux Intel® Core™ i5-9400 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/ 2.9GHz to 4.1GHz/65W); supports Windows 10/ Linux Intel® Core™ i5-9400T (6 Cores/9MB/6T/ 1.8GHz to 3.4GHz/35W);...
Intel Optane Memory NOTE: Intel Optane memory cannot replace DRAM entirely. However, these two memory technologies complement each other within the PC. Table 6. M.2 16 GB Intel Optane Tower/Small form factor/Micro Capacity (TB) 16 GB Dimensions (inches) (W x D x H) 22 x 80 x 2.38 Interface type and Maximum PCIe Gen2...
Graphics and Video Controller NOTE: Tower supports Full Height (FH) cards and Small Form Factor supports low profile (LP) cards. Table 9. Graphics / Video Controller Tower Small Form Factor Micro Intel UHD 630 Graphics [with 8th Generation Core Integrated on CPU Integrated on CPU Integrated on CPU i3/i5/i7 CPU-GPU combo]...
Communications – Integrated Table 11. Communications – Integrated Realtek RTL8111HSD-CG Tower/Small Form Factor/Micro Realtek RTL8111HSD-CG Gigabit Ethernet LAN Integrated on system board 10/100/1000 External ports and connectors NOTE: Tower supports Full Height (FH) cards and Small Form Factor supports Low Profile (LP) cards. See chassis diagrams section for port/connector locations.
N-2 versions that are initially qualified for this platform. For future versions of Windows 10, Dell will continue to test the commercial platform with coming Windows 10 releases during device production and for five years post-production, including both fall and spring releases from Microsoft.
Power NOTE: These form factors utilize a more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an approximation of a Sine Wave, Square Wave, or quasi-Square Wave.
Tower Small Form Factor Micro Compliance: ErP Lot6 Tier 2 0.5watt requirement 80Plus Certified FEMP Standby Power Compliant Table 16. CMOS battery 3.0v CMOS battery (Type and estimated battery life): Brand Type Voltage Composition Life JHIH HONG Continuous Discharge Under 15 kΩ Load to 2.5 V End-Voltage. CR2032 Lithium 20 °C±2 °C: 940Hrs or longer;...
Datasheet for this product is located at http://www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Details of Dell's environmental stewardship program to conserve product energy consumption, reduce or eliminate materials for disposal, prolong product life span and provide effective and convenient equipment recovery solutions may be viewed at www.dell.com/environment.
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.
Keys Navigation Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. 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 and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
System information Table 20. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to control the on-board LAN controller. The option ‘Enable UEFI Network Stack’ is not selected by default. The options are: • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (default) NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Option Description • 15 days • 30 days • 60 days • 90 days • 120 days • 150 days • 180 days Video screen options Table 21. Video Option Description Primary Display Allows you to select the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. •...
Option Description • TPM On (default) • Clear • PPI Bypass for Enable Commands • PPI Bypass for Disable Commands • PPI Bypass for Clear Commands • Attestation Enable (default) • Key Storage Enable (default) • SHA-256 (default) Choose any one option: •...
Option Description • Audit Mode Expert key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • PK (default) • •...
Performance Table 25. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the additional cores. • All—Default • • • Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of Intel SpeedStep processor.
Option Description This option is set to Power Off by default. Enable Intel Speed Shift Allows you to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. The option Enable Intel Speed Technology Shift Technology is set by default. Auto On Time Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Option Description • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Full Screen Logo This option will display full screen logo if your image match screen resolution. The option Enable Full Screen Logo is not set by default. Warnings and Errors This option causes the boot process to only pause when warning or errors are detected. Choose any one of the option: •...
Option Description The options are: • WLAN/WiGig • Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default. Maintenance Table 31. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. Asset Tag This option is not set by default.
Insert the USB Flash drive into the system that requires the BIOS update. Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell Splash logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and click Return.
Most Dell systems built after 2012 have this capability and you can confirm 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.
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CAUTION: Do not power off the system during the BIOS update process. Powering off the system could make the system fail to boot. From a power off state, insert the USB key where you copied the flash into a USB port of the system . Power on the system and press the F12 key to access the One-Time Boot Menu, Highlight BIOS Update using the mouse or arrow keys then press Enter.
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Once the file is selected, Double click the flash target file, then press submit . Click the Update BIOS then system will reboot to flash the BIOS. System setup...
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.
• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. Press Y to save the changes.
This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Downloading drivers Turn on the . Go to Dell.com/support. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model.
USB drivers Verify if the USB drivers are already installed in the computer. Network adapter drivers Verify if the Network adapter drivers are already installed in the system. Realtek Audio Verify if audio drivers are already installed in the computer. Storage controller Verify if the storage control drivers are already installed in the system.
Dell product catalog. 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: Go to Dell.com/support.