Contents Set up your computer............ 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..... 7 .......... 7 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive Views................9 ......................9 Left ......................10 Right ............10 For computers with optical drive ........... 11 For computers without optical drive ......................
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Keyboard ....................20 Camera ....................20 Touchpad ................20 Touchpad gestures ..................21 Power adapter .....................21 Battery .......................22 Video .....................22 Display ................23 Computer environment Keyboard shortcuts............24 Getting help and contacting Dell........26 ..................26 Self-help resources ..................27 Contacting Dell...
For Ubuntu: Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup. For Windows: 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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Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended Table 1. Locate Dell apps Dell Product Registration Register your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for your computer. SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software.
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
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Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT. The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
Views Left Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. Battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the battery-status light and hard-drive activity light.
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging. NOTE: An adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
NOTE: Blu-ray support is only available in certain regions. Security-cable slot (for Noble locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. For computers without optical drive SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Base Left-click area Press to left-click.
Me and My Dell at more information, see www.dell.com/support/ manuals. Bottom Left speaker Provides audio output. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.
• 19.90 mm (0.78 in)–without optical drive 380 mm (14.96 in) Width 258 mm (10.16 in) Depth Weight • 2.12 kg (4.67 lb)–without optical drive • 2.33 kg (5.14 lb)–with optical drive NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
External: • One USB 2.0 port Audio/Video • One HDMI 1.4b port • One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Table 8. Ports and connectors Internal: M.2 slot • One M.2 slot for the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card • One M.2 slot for solid-state drive Technology supported PCI Express...
Wireless module Table 10. Wireless module specifications Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps Frequency bands Dual band 2.4 Dual band 2.4 2.4 GHz only supported GHz/5 GHz GHz/5 GHz Encryption • 64-bit and 128- •...
Solid-state drive (SSD) • M.2 SATA SSD • M.2 NVMe SSD Maximum configuration supported • M.2 SATA SSD: Up to 256 GB • M.2 NVMe SSD: Up to 512 GB Technology supported PCI Express Optical drive (optional) One 9.5 mm DVD+/-RW drive or Blu-ray Disc writer NOTE: Blu-ray support is only available in certain regions.
NOTE: Press Fn+Esc to switch the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) between two modes – multimedia key mode and function key mode. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup.
Power adapter Table 17. Power adapter specifications Type • 45 W: For computers shipped with integrated graphics card • 65 W: For computers shipped with discrete graphics card Diameter (connector) 4.5 mm Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current (maximum) 1.30 A/1.60 A/1.70 A Output current (continuous)
Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Coin-cell battery CR-2032 Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Video Table 19. Video specifications Integrated Discrete Controller AMD Radeon 530 •...
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 22. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display...
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Keys Description Toggle Fn-key lock Pause/Break Sleep System request Open application menu Toggle between battery-status light and hard- drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 23. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.
Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.
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