Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Chassis........................7 Front view....................................7 Back view....................................8 Chapter 3: System specifications....................9 Chipset....................................9 Processor..................................9 Memory....................................12 Intel Optane Memory................................ 12 Storage....................................13 System board connectors..............................14 External ports and connectors............................14 Graphics and Video Controller............................
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Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords................... 31 Chapter 5: Software........................32 Downloading drivers................................. 32 System device drivers..............................32 Serial IO driver................................32 Security drivers................................32 USB drivers................................... 33 Network adapter drivers............................33 Realtek Audio................................33 Storage controller................................33 Chapter 6: Getting help.......................34 Contacting Dell...................................34 Contents...
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a. Connect to a network. b. Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 7. Locate Dell apps. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support Set up your computer...
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) 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 • Back view Front view 1. Power button and power light 2. Hard drive activity light 3.
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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Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to isolate secrets (credentials) so that only privileged system software can access them. Unauthorized access to these secrets can lead to credential theft attacks. Credential Guard prevents these attacks by protecting NTLM password hashes and Kerberos Ticket Granting Tickets NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance.
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Table 3. Processor (continued) Intel Core Processors 9th Gen Core Tower/ Micro DG/CG Ready CPUs (Offered offline only) Small Form Factor Intel® Core™ i7-9700T (8 Cores/12MB/8T/ 2.0GHz to 4.3GHz/35W); supports Windows 10/Linux Table 4. Processor Intel Core Processors 8th Gen Core CPUs (Offered Tower Small Micro...
Memory NOTE: Memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. If the memory modules are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in performance. The entire memory range is available to 64-bit operating systems. Table 5.
Table 6. M.2 16 GB Intel Optane (continued) Tower/Small form factor/Micro Relative Humidity Range 10 to 90% Op Shock (@2 ms) 1,000G Environmental Non-Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Temperature Range -10°C to 70°C Relative Humidity Range 5 to 95% Storage Table 7. Storage Tower Small Form Factor Micro...
Table 7. Storage (continued) Tower Small Form Factor Micro M.2 512 GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive M.2 128 GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive M.2 256 GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive M.2 512 GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive 2.5 Inch Solid State Drives are only available as a secondary storage option and can only be paired with a M.2 Solid State Drive as the Primary Storage Device.
Table 9. External ports and connectors (continued) Tower Small Form Factor Micro Serial port Optional Optional 2 Options: #1 - Serial port in option port, #2 Serial & PS/2 via fan out cable Network Connector (10/100/1000 1 Rear 1 Rear 1 Rear RJ-45) PS/2...
NFPA 99 Leakage Current Spec (Dell ENG0011750) TCO 8.0 BFR / PVC Free: (aka Halogen Free) : The system shall comply with the limits defined in Dell specification ENV0199 - BFR/CFR/PVC-Free Specification California Energy Commission (CEC) MEPs - Internal PSU Requirements...
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Table 15. Regulatory/Environmental Certifications (continued) Tower Micro Anticipated Required Criteria for EPEAT Revision Effective 1H 2018 Higher level % Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastics in product: * DT, Workstations, Thin Clients - 10% * Integrated Desktop Computers (AIO) 15% (Anticipated 1 Optional point in the EPEAT Revision for higher level PCR) System specifications...
System setup System setup enables you to manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can: ● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware ● View the system hardware configuration ● Enable or disable integrated devices ●...
Table 16. Navigation keys (continued) Keys Navigation NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. 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.
Table 17. General (continued) Option Description UEFI Boot Path Security This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu. Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately.
Table 18. System Configuration (continued) Option Description ● 30 days ● 60 days ● 90 days ● 120 days ● 150 days ● 180 days Video screen options Table 19. Video Option Description Primary Display Allows you to select the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. ●...
Table 21. Secure Boot (continued) Option Description ● Reset All Keys- Resets to default setting ● Delete All Keys- Deletes all the keys NOTE: If you disable the Custom Mode, all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings. Intel Software Guard Extensions options Table 22.
Table 23. Performance (continued) Option Description ● Enable Intel TurboBoost This option is set by default. Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. ● Disabled ● Enabled—Default Power management Table 24. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss.
Post behavior Table 25. POST Behavior Option Description Numlock LED Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock feature when your computer starts. This option is enabled by default. Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. The option Enable Keyboard Error Detection is enabled by default.
Table 27. Virtualization Support (continued) Option Description Trusted Execution This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. ● Trusted Execution This option is not set by default. Wireless options Table 28.
For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Article: https:// www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer.
One-Time boot menu on the computer. Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
System and setup password Table 32. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log in 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.
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.
Downloading drivers Downloading drivers 1. Turn on the desktop. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your desktop, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your desktop 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 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.