Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................5 2 Chassis................................8 Front view................................... 8 Back view.................................... 9 3 System specifications..........................10 Chipset....................................10 Processor...................................10 Memory....................................11 Storage....................................11 Storage combinations...............................12 Audio....................................12 Video....................................13 Communications................................13 Ports and connectors...............................13 System board connectors..............................14 Operating system................................14 Power supply..................................15 Physical specifications..............................
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Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive.................... 28 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................. 29 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................29 System and setup password............................33 Assigning a system password and setup password....................33 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password..................
Set up your computer Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. Connect the display. Set up your computer...
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NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. Connect the power cable. Press the power button. Set up your computer...
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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. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update 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 Power button and power light Optical drive (optional) Hard drive activity light Memory card reader (optional) Headset/Universal audio jack port USB 2.0 port with PowerShare (supports battery charge...
Back view Line-out port PS/2 keyboard port Serial Port PS/2 mouse port DisplayPorts (2) DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4) Service tag USB 2.0 ports (2)—supports Smart Power On Network port Expansion card slots (4) Power connector port External antenna connectors (2) (optional) Power supply diagnostic light...
Processor 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.
NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/ country. Table 3. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Core i3-8100 (4 Cores/6MB/4T/3.6GHz/65W) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Core i3-8300 (4 Cores/8MB/4T/3.7GHz/65W) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Core i5-8400 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/up to 4.0GHz/65W)
• Two USB 2.0 ports (one with PowerShare, supports battery charge capability) (front) • Four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (rear) • Two USB 2.0 ports (supports SmartPower On) (rear) Security Kensington security cable slot Audio • One headset port/Universal audio jack (front) •...
19.40/49.40 Depth (inches / centimeters) 15.50/39.40 Environmental NOTE: For more details on Dell environmental features, please go to the environmental attributes section. See your specific region for availability. Table 17. Environmental Energy efficient power supply Standard 80 plus bronze certification...
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80 plus platinum certification Recyclable packaging MultiPack packaging Optional, US only System specifications...
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 Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Option Description Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately. System information Table 19. 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.
Option Description All the options are enabled by default. Front USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default. Rear USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the rear USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default. USB PowerShare This option allows you to charge the external devices, such as mobile phones, music player.
Security Table 21. Security Option Description Strong Password This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system. The option is disabled by default. Password Configuration Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative password and the system password.
Option Description • Enabled • On-Silent OROM Keyboard Access • Disabled • Enabled (default) • One Time Enable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set by default. SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections.
Intel Software Guard Extensions options Table 23. Intel Software Guard Extensions Option Description This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for Intel SGX Enable running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. Click one of the following options: •...
Option Description 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 25. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: •...
Post behavior Table 26. 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.
Virtualization support Table 28. Virtualization Support Option Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware Virtualization capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology This option is set by default. Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware VT for Direct I/O capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS update is completed. Restart the computer. Go to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
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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The Bios flash menu will open then click the browse button. The E5450A14.exe file is shown as an example in the following screenshot. The actual file name may vary. System setup...
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Once the file is selected, it will show in the file selection box and you can click the OK button to continue. Click the Begin Flash Update button. System setup...
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A warning box is displayed asking you if you want to proceed. Click the Yes button to begin the flash. At this point the BIOS flash will execute, the system will reboot and then the BIOS flash will start and a progress bar will show the progress of the flash.
Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 33. 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 lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. • 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.
Neokylin v6.0 SP4 (China only) Downloading drivers Turn on the desktop. Go to Dell.com/support. 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.
Figure 2. Serial IO driver Security drivers Verify if the security drivers are already installed in the system. 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.
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.