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- Page 1 Dell Precision 7540 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P74F Regulatory Type: P74F002...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Set up your computer........................5 2 Chassis............................7 Front open view..................................7 Left view....................................8 Right view....................................8 Palmrest view..................................9 Back view....................................9 Bottom view..................................10 Hot key definition................................. 10 3 System specifications......................... 12 Technical specifications...............................12 System information................................ 12 Processor..................................12 Memory....................................13 Storage.................................... - Page 4 Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled....................35 Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive....................35 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments..................36 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu.................... 36 System and setup password..............................39 Assigning a system setup password...........................
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Page 5: Set Up Your Computer
1. Connect the power cable and press the power button 2. 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. 3. Locate Dell apps. Set up your computer... - Page 6 Table 1. Locate Dell apps Features Specifications Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Set up your computer...
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Page 7: Chassis
Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • Front open view • Left view • Right view • Palmrest view • Back view • Bottom view •... -
Page 8: Left View
Left view 1. Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port 2. SD Card reader 3. Smartcard reader Right view 1. Headset port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare 3. Security cable slot Chassis... -
Page 9: Palmrest View
Palmrest view 1. Power button 2. Keyboard 3. Fingerprint reader (optional) 4. Contactless Card Reader (optional) 5. Touchpad Back view 1. RJ45 Network port 2. Mini DisplayPort 3. HDMI port 4. Power connector port Chassis... -
Page 10: Bottom View
Bottom view 1. Service tag label Hot key definition Table 2. Keyboard shortcut keys Hot keys Function Fn+ESC - Fn Lock Allows the user to toggle between locked and unlocked Fn keys. Fn+F1 - Audio Volume Mute Temporarily mutes/unmutes the audio. The audio level before muting is returned after unmuting. - Page 11 Hot keys Function Fn+F11 - Print screen It is used as Print Screen key Fn+F12 - Insert It is used as Insert key Fn+RightCtrl – Context Menu It is used as Context Menu key. (a.k.a. Right-Click menu) Fn+Left Cursor—Home It is used as Home key. Fn+Right Cursor –...
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Page 12: System Specifications
System 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: •... -
Page 13: Memory
Type UMA Graphics 9th Gen Intel I9-9980HK (8 core / 16 TH / 2.4 GHz up to 5.0 Integrated Intel UHD 630 GHz / 16 M cache / 45 W) 9th Gen Intel Xeon E-2276M (6 core / 12 TH / 2.8 GHz up to 4.7 Integrated Intel UHD P630 GHz / 12 M cache / 45 W) 9th Gen Intel Xeon E-2286M (8 core / 16 TH / 2.4 Ghz up to 5.0... -
Page 14: Storage
Storage Table 7. Storage specifications Type Form factor Interface Security option Capacity Three Solid-State Drive M.2 2280 • PCIe 4x4 NVMe, Up • Up to 512 GB (SSD) to 32 Gbps • Up to 2 TB Up to 2 TB One 2.5"... - Page 15 Controller Type Graphics Capacity External display Maximum Dependency memory type support resolution • Intel Core Processor i9 Intel UHD Intel Xeon Integrated Shared system mDP/HDMI/ Type- 4096 × 2304 Graphics P630 memory Radeon Pro WX Discrete GDDR5 4 GB HDMI/mDP/USB-C • Single 3200 DisplayPort 1.4 -...
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Page 16: Camera
Controller Type Graphics Capacity External display Maximum Dependency memory type support resolution (mDP/Type-C to DisplayPort) • Dual DisplayPort 1.4 - 7680 x 4320 (8k) @ 60 Hz (mDP/Type- C to DisplayPort) • HDMI 2.0, 4096 x 2160 (4K) @ 60 Hz NVIDIA Quadro Discrete GDDR6... -
Page 17: Communications
Thunderbolt Two thunderbolt 3 Type-C ports Contactless smart card Table 14. Contactless smartcard Title Description Dell ControlVault 3 Contactless Smartcard reader with NFC Felica Card Support Reader and software capable of supporting Felica contactless cards Prox (Proximity) (125kHz) Card support... - Page 18 Circuit Card Interface Device for OS level drivers Windows Certified Device certified by Microsoft WHCK Dell ControlVault support Device connects to Dell ControlVault for usage and processing NOTE: 125 Khz proximity cards are not supported. Table 15. Supported cards Manufacturer...
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Page 19: Display
Manufacturer Card Supported SCE6.0 FIPS 80K Dual+ 1 K Mifare SCE6.0 nonFIPS 80K Dual+ 1 K Mifare SCE6.0 FIPS 144K Dual + 1K Mifare SCE6.0 nonFIPS 144K Dual + 1 K Mifare SCE7.0 FIPS 144K Oberthur idOnDemand - OCS5.2 80K ID-One Cosmo 64 RSA D V5.4 T=0 card Display Table 16. -
Page 20: Keyboard
Keyboard Table 17. Keyboard specifications Features Specifications Number of keys • 103 (U.S. and Canada) • 104 (Europe) • 106 (Brazil) • 107 (Japan) Size Full sized • X= 19.00 mm key pitch • Y= 19.00 mm key pitch Backlit keyboard Optional Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji... -
Page 21: Power Adapter
Features Specifications Voltage • 64 WHr - 7.8 VDC • 97 WHr - 11.4 VDC Life span 300 discharge/recharge cycles Charging time when the computer is off (approximate) 4 hours Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -
Page 22: Operating System
Operating system Table 22. Operating system Features Specifications Operating systems supported • Windows 10 Home (64 bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64 bit) • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations (64 bit) • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64bit) • Red Hat Linux Enterprise 8.0 Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 23. -
Page 23: System Setup
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. -
Page 24: Navigation Keys
Boot Sequence 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: •... -
Page 25: System Configuration
Option Description Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. The options are: • Windows Boot Manager • Boot List Option: Allows you to change the boot list options. Click one of the following options: •... - Page 26 USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings. Dell Type-C Dock Configuration Always allow Dell docks. This setting affects only the Type-C ports connected to a Dell WD or TB dock. Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration Allows you to configure the Thunderbolt adapter security settings within the operating system.
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Page 27: Video Screen Options
Option Description • 5 seconds • 10 seconds—Default • 15 seconds • 30 seconds • 1 minute • 5 minutes • 15 minutes • Never Keyboard Backlight Tmeout on Battery Allows to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the system is running only on battery power. -
Page 28: Security
Option Description It should only be enabled for Windows 7 and later versions of Windows or the Ubuntu OS. This feature is not applicable to other operating systems. Security Table 27. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator(admin) password. The entries to set password are: •... -
Page 29: Secure Boot
Option Description UEFI Capsule Firmware Allows you to update the system BIOS via UEFI capsule update packages. Updates • Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option is set by default. TPM 2.0 Security Allows you to enable or disable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. The options are: •... -
Page 30: Intel Software Guard Extensions Options
Option Description Choose one of the option: • Deployed Mode—Default • Audit Mode Expert Key Management Allows you to enable or disable Expert Key Management. • Enable Custom Mode This option is not set by default. The Custom Mode Key Management options are: •... -
Page 31: Power Management
Option Description C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. • C states This option is set by default. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. • Enable Intel TurboBoost This option is set by default. -
Page 32: Post Behavior
The options are: • Adaptive—Default • Standard - Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. • ExpressCharge- The battery charges over a shorter period of 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. -
Page 33: Virtualization Support
Option Description • 0 seconds—Default • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Full Screen Logo Allows you to display full screen logo, if your image matches screen resolution. • Enable Full Screen Logo This option is not set by default. Sign of Life Indication Allows the system to indicate during POST that the power button press has been acknowledged by turning on the keyboard backlight. -
Page 34: Maintenance
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re enabled after the BIOS update is completed. 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. -
Page 35: Updating Bios On Systems With Bitlocker Enabled
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. -
Page 36: Updating The Dell Bios In Linux And Ubuntu Environments
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. - Page 37 3. The Bios flash menu will open then click the Flash from file. 4. Select external USB device System setup...
- Page 38 5. Once the file is selected, Double click the flash target file, then press submit . 6. Click the Update BIOS then system will reboot to flash the BIOS. System setup...
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Page 39: System And Setup Password
7. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 37. 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. -
Page 40: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Setup Password
The computer reboots. Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 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. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. -
Page 41: Software
Red Hat Linux Enterprise 8.0 Downloading drivers 1. Turn on the . 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model. - Page 42 OS Version Code name Version Latest build Windows 10 Redstone 5 1809 17763 Windows 10 19H1 1903 18362 Software...
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Page 43: Getting Help
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: 1.