Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..............7 Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................8 Display view...................................8 Left view....................................8 Right view....................................8 Palmrest view..................................8 Bottom view..................................8 Keyboard shortcuts................................8 Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts....................10 Chapter 5: Technical specifications....................11 System information................................
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Maintenance screen..............................27 SupportAssist System Resolution........................... 28 System and setup password............................28 Assigning a system setup password........................28 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................29 Chapter 7: Software........................30 Downloading Windows drivers............................30 Chapter 8: Getting help....................... 31 Contacting Dell................................... 31 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...
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 3. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Fn + Esc Toggle Fn-key lock Fn + F1 Mute audio Fn + F2 Decrease volume...
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: •...
Table 5. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U processor (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.3 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Celeron 3865U processor (2M Cache, up to 1.8 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 610...
Micro SD 3.0 memory card reader ● One USB 2.0 port ● Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Security wedge lock slot Docking port Dell USB 3.0 Dock (UNO) ● Universal audio jack Audio ● Noise reduction single microphone ● HDMI 1.4b Video ●...
Table 20. Battery specifications (continued) Feature Specifications Dimension Width 175.37 mm (6.9 in) Depth 90.73 mm (3.57 in) Height 5.9 mm (0.24 in) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb ) Weight (maximum) 11.4 VDC Voltage 300 discharge / charge cycles Life span Standard charge 0°C to 60°C : 4 hours Charging time when the computer...
Dimensions and weight Table 22. Dimensions and weight Feature Specifications Height 20.66 mm to 22.7 mm (0.813 inch to 0.106 inch) Width 380 mm (14.96 inch) Depth 258 mm (10.15 inch) Weight 2 kg to 2.28 kg (4.4 lb to 5.02 lb ) Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 23.
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.
System setup options NOTE: Depending on the laptop and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General options Table 26. General Option Description System Information Displays the following information: ● System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.
Table 27. System Configuration (continued) Option Description ● SATA-0 (enabled by default) ● SATA-1 (enabled by default) ● SATA-2 (enabled by default) ● M.2 PCIe SSD-0 (enabled by default) Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup.
Table 28. Security (continued) Option Description Password Change This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is disabled by default. Non-Admin Setup Changes Determines whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set.
Table 29. 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.
Table 31. Performance (continued) Option Description Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of processor. ● Enable Intel SpeedStep This option is set by default. C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states.
Option Description ● Set battery threshold (15% to 100%) - 15 % (enabled by default) 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.
Option Description VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch.
SupportAssist System Resolution Option Description Auto OS Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are: Recovery ● Off Threshold ● 1 ● 2 (Enabled by default) ● 3 SupportAssist Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery ( Enabledby default) OS Recovery System and setup password Table 32.
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password Prerequisites Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked.
Downloading Windows drivers Steps 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.
About this task 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: Steps 1.