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SLN151664 SLN151748 at www.dell.com/support. For Windows: 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.
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Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 www.dell.com/ support. Set up your Vostro 5300...
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Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging. NOTE: The Dell Adapter USB-C to USB-A 3.0 is shipped with this computer. Use this adapter to connect legacy USB 3.0 accessories to USB (Type-C) ports on your computer. NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
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If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in. NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. Views of Vostro 5300...
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2. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 3. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 4. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Views of Vostro 5300...
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2. Fan vents Provides for entry of air intake. 3. 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. Views of Vostro 5300...
Processors 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.
To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626. Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Vostro 5300. Table 8. Wireless module specifications Description Option one...
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Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your Vostro 5300. Table 9. Audio specifications Description Values Audio controller Realtek ALC3204 Stereo conversion Supported Internal audio interface HD audio interface External audio interface Universal Audio Jack Number of speakers...
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Up to 32 GB Capacity (solid-state storage) Up to 512 GB NOTE: Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid-state storage is supported on computers that meet the following requirements: • Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors Specifications of Vostro 5300...
Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update) • Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher Media-card reader The following table lists the media cards supported by your Vostro 5300. Table 13. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Media-card type One micro-SD 3.0 card...
For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 support.microsoft.com. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Vostro 5300. Table 17. Power adapter specifications Description Option one Option two...
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4 hours (when the computer is off) 4 hours (when the computer is off) NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manger application. For more information on the Dell Power Manger see, https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product- support/product/power-manager/docs...
0.153 mm × 0.153 mm Power consumption (maximum) Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Touch options Fingerprint reader (optional) The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint-reader of your Vostro 5300. Table 20. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Fingerprint-reader sensor technology Capacitive...
GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 5300. Table 21. GPU—Integrated Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics HDMI 1.4/ Display over USB Shared system memory...
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: System setup...
• 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: •...
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Overview Health Displays the battery health. AC Adapter Displays whether an AC adapter is installed. Processor Information Processor Type Displays the processor type. Maximum Clock Speed Displays the maximum processor clock speed. Core Count Displays the number of cores on the processor. Processor L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
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Boot options Default: ON. UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu. Default: Always Except Internal HDD. Table 27. System setup options—System Configuration menu System Configuration Date/Time Date...
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System Configuration Default: 10 seconds. Touchscreen Enables or disables the touchscreen for the operating system. NOTE: Touchscreen will always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting. Default: ON. Table 28. System setup options—Video menu Video LCD Brightness Brightness on battery power Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on battery power.
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Security Default: Software Control SMM Security Mitigation Enables or disables additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. Default: OFF. NOTE: This feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality with some legacy tools and applications. Enable Strong Passwords Enables or disables strong passwords. Default: OFF.
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Performance Intel TurboBoost Technology Enabled or disabled the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. If enabled, the Intel TurboBoost driver increases the performance of the CPU or graphics processor. Default: ON. Multi-Core Support Changes the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. The default value is set to the maximum number of cores.
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Wireless WLAN Default: ON. Bluetooth Default: ON. Wireless Device Enable Enable or disable internal WLAN/Bluetooth devices. WLAN Default: ON. Bluetooth Default: ON. Table 35. System setup options—POST Behavior menu POST Behavior Numlock Enable Enables or disables Numlock when the computer boots. Default: ON.
Default: ON. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 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.
2. Click Device Manager. The Device Manager window is displayed. 3. Expand Sound, video and game controllers to view the audio controller. Camera The following table lists the camera specifications of your Vostro 5300. Table 41. Camera specifications Description Values...
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Display The following table lists the display specifications of your Vostro 5300. Table 42. Display specifications Description Values Display type Full High Definition (FHD) Display-panel technology In-Plane Switching (IPS) Display-panel dimensions (active area): Height 165.24 mm (6.5 in.) Width 293.76 mm (11.57 in.) Diagonal 337.82 mm (13.3 in.)
Description Values Response time (max) 35 ms Refresh rate 60 Hz Horizontal view angle +/-80° Vertical view angle +/-80° Pixel pitch 0.153 mm × 0.153 mm Power consumption (maximum) Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Touch options Adjusting the brightness 1. Right-click on your desktop and select Display settings. 2.
Rotating the display 1. Right-click on your desktop. 2. Select Display Settings. The Settings window is displayed. 3. From the Orientation drop-down list, select one of the following options: • Landscape • Portrait • Landscape (flipped) • Portrait (flipped) 4. Click Apply. Cleaning the display CAUTION: Do not use substances such as alcohol, chemicals, or household cleaners for cleaning the display.
GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 5300. Table 43. GPU—Integrated Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics HDMI 1.4/ Display over USB Shared system memory...
Either disconnect USB devices before booting or follow these steps to fix the no-boot issue. 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized.
Identifying the wireless drivers 1. On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Device Manager. 2. Click Device Manager. The Device Manager window is displayed. 3. Expand Network adapters. Turning on or off WiFi 1. Click the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. 2.
2. Click the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. 3. Right-click Bluetooth, and then click Go to settings. 4. Click Add Bluetooth or other device. Add a device window is displayed. 5. Select the required Bluetooth device and click Connect. Removing the Bluetooth device 1.
Media-card reader The following table lists the media cards supported by your Vostro 5300. Table 46. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Media-card type One micro-SD 3.0 card Media-cards supported Secure Digital (SD) NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer.
6. Under Languages, click the language that you want to set as the default language. 7. Click Set as default. Keyboard shortcuts of Vostro 5300 NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations.
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Function key Redefined key (for multimedia control) Behavior Increase volume Play/Pause Toggle keyboard backlight Decrease brightness Increase brightness Switch to external display Print screen Home The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions. Table 49.
Toggle Battery charge LED and HDD LED behavior Toggle Ultra performance mode Emoji (Win + Period (.) or Win + Semicolon (;) + Space Bar Touchpad The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Vostro 5300. Table 50. Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad resolution:...
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Vostro 5300. Table 52. Chipset Description Values Chipset...
Testing memory using ePSA diagnostics 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Diagnostics menu option and press Enter.
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Downloading the graphics driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Downloading the WiFi driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Downloading the chipset driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
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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 54. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services https://www.dell.com/ Dell Support Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1.