Contents Set up your computer............ 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..... 8 .......... 8 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive Views................10 ......................10 Front ......................11 Left ......................12 Right ......................13 Base ..................... 14 Display .....................15 Bottom Specifications...............16 ................16 Dimensions and weight ..................
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Storage ................... 19 Media-card reader ....................19 Keyboard ....................20 Camera ....................20 Touchpad .....................21 Battery ..................22 Power adapter .......................22 Video .....................23 Display ................23 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts............25 Getting help and contacting Dell........27 ..................27 Self-help resources ..................28 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup. NOTE: Ensure that you download the Dell Power Manager (DPM 3.0) from Dell.com/support before connecting a Dell docking station. For...
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Locate Dell apps in Windows. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist—Check and update your computer Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Dell recommends that you 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.
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Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT. The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
Views Front Left speaker Provides audio output. Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the power and battery-status light, and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Left Security-cable slot (for Noble locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
Right Headset port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) port/DisplayPort Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Thunderbolt 3 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter.
Base Left-click area Press to left-click. Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click. Right-click area Press to right-click. Powerbutton with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
NOTE: You must configure the fingerprint reader to register your fingerprint and enable access. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Me and My Dell at Options. For more information, see https:// www.dell.com/support/manuals. Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
Bottom Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.
Specifications Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height 24.95 mm (0.98 in) Width 389 mm (15.31 in) Depth 274.70 mm (10.81 in) Weight (maximum) 2.66 kg (5.86 lbs) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
• Win10 Pro Standard • Win10 Home Standard • Win10 Home Plus Memory Table 6. Memory specifications Slots Two SODIMM slots Type DDR4 Speed 2400 MHz Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB Ports and connectors...
• Non-Backlit keyboard Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key.
Power adapter Table 18. Power adapter specifications Type 130 W 180 W Input current (maximum) 2.50 A 2.50 A Output current 6.70A 9.23 A (continuous) Diameter (connector) 7.4 mm Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Temperature range •...
Display Table 20. Display specifications Type 15-inch FHD IPS (In-plane 15-inch UHD IPS (In-plane switching) panel switching) panel Resolution (maximum) 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 Viewing angle (Left/ 80/80/80/80 (In-plane 80/80/80/80(In-plane Right/Up/Down) switching panel) switching panel) Pixel pitch 0.179 mm 0.090 mm Dimensions Height...
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Operating Storage (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display...
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Keys Description Sleep Toggle scroll lock Toggle between power and battery- status light/hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive. System request Open application menu Toggle Fn-key lock Home Page down Page up...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 23. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.
Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.