Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..............7 Chapter 3: Chassis........................8 Display view...................................8 Left view....................................8 Right view....................................9 Palmrest view..................................9 Bottom view..................................9 Keyboard shortcuts................................10 Chapter 4: Technical specifications....................11 System information................................
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Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled.................... 31 Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive..................31 System and setup password............................32 Assigning a system setup password........................32 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................32 Chapter 7: Getting help....................... 33 Contacting Dell...................................33 Contents...
To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. 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.
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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.
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. Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...
Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • Display view • Left view • Right view • Palmrest view • Bottom view • Keyboard shortcuts Display view 1.
Right view 1. Headset port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1. uSIM card tray (Black PC only) 2. Universal audio jack (headset/microphone combo) 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional fingerprint reader 2. Keyboard 3.
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 Description Fn + Esc Toggle Fn-key lock Fn + F1 Mute audio Fn + F2...
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: •...
Processor NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country. Table 4. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor (8 MB cache, 4 core count/ 8 threads, Intel UHD Graphics 620 Up to 4.6 GHz, 15 W TDP) 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8365U processor (6 MB cache, 4 core count/ 8 threads,...
Video card Table 10. Video card specifications Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics Capacity Maximum resolution memory type ● Intel Core ® Integrated Intel UMA/integrated LPDDR3 (Shared Up to 8 GB HDMI 1.4 for external i7-8565U CPU UHD Graphics 620 only with system (Shared with output support...
Table 13. Ports and connectors (continued) Feature Specifications Audio 1 x Universal Audio Jack (Headset/Mic combo) Video 1 x HDMI 1.4 Others ● 1 x DC-in, 4.5mm barrel ● 1 x Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button Display Table 14. Display specifications Feature Specifications High Definition (HD)
Temperature range: Storage CR-2032 Coin-cell battery NOTE: It is recommended that you use a Dell coin-cell battery for your computer. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell. Power adapter Table 21.
Table 21. Power adapter specifications (continued) Feature Specifications Adapter size Dimensions Dimensions In Inches: 1.10 x 1.90 x 4.30 In Inches: 1.1 x 2.0 x 4.4 In mm: 28 x 47 x 108 In mm: 28 x 51 x 112 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Temperature range (Operating)
Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to Control vault Security Software Table 26. Security Software specifications Specifications Dell Client Command Suite Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software ● Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise ● Dell Data Guardian ● Dell Encryption Enterprise ● Dell Encryption Personal ●...
Downloading Windows drivers Downloading Windows drivers 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.
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.
Boot sequence enables 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 ●...
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Table 27. General (continued) Option Description Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system from the devices specified in this list. Advanced Boot Options Allows you to select the Legacy Option ROMs option, when in UEFI boot mode. By default, no option is selected.
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Table 28. System Configuration (continued) Option Description Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Allows you to set the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adaptor is plugged into the system: ● 5 seconds ● 10 seconds (enabled by default) ●...
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Table 29. Security (continued) Option Description UEFI Capsule Firmware This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update Updates packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) Absolute This field allows you to Enable, Disable, or Permanently Disable the BIOS module interface of...
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Table 31. Secure Boot (continued) Option Description Secure Boot Mode Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. ● Deployed Mode (default) ● 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.
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Configuration ● Adaptive—enabled by default ● Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. ● ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology. ● Primarily AC use ● Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
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Option Description Advanced This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the Battery Charge standard charging algorithm and other techniques, during the non work hours to improve the battery Configuration health. Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is disabled Enable Intel ●...
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Option Description ● Fn Lock—enabled by default ● Lock Mode Disable/Standard—enabled by default ● Lock Mode Enable/Secondary Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Enable Network. This option is enabled by default. Full Screen Logo ●...
OS Recovery 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.
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 Enter.
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.
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: 1. Go to Dell.com/support.