Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................5 2 Chassis overview............................8 Front view................................... 8 Back view.................................... 9 Service tag label................................10 3 System specifications........................... 11 Processor....................................11 Memory....................................12 Storage....................................12 Audio....................................13 Video card..................................13 Communication................................. 14 Wireless....................................14 Ports and connectors...............................14 Power supply..................................15 Physical system dimensions............................15 Environmental...................................
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Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive.................... 29 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments................. 29 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................30 System and setup password............................33 Assigning a system password and setup password....................34 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. 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.
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Press the power button. 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. Set up your computer...
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Locate Dell apps. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer Set up your computer...
Chassis overview Topics: • Front view • Back view • Service tag label Front view Optical drive Power button Drive activity light SD card slot Headset port USB 2.0 port with PowerShare USB 2.0 port USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Chassis overview...
Back view Line-out port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port PS/2 mouse port DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) DisplayPort * 2 Service tag label USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports USB 2.0 ports(supports SmartPower On) RJ45 network port Expansion card slots Power cable connector Power activity light Release latch Antennas...
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.
19.2 / 48.7 Depth (inches / centimeters) 15.5 / 39.4 Environmental NOTE: For more details on Dell environmental features, please go to the environmental attributes section. See your specific region for availability. Table 14. Environmental Energy efficient power supply Internal...
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Recyclable packaging MultiPack packaging Optional, US only Energy Star 6.1 (or later) Compliant (Windows and Ubuntu) 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.
Boot Sequence allows 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: •...
General options Table 15. 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. • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size,, DIMM 2 Size.
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Option Description NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Serial Port Determines how the built-in serial port operates. Choose any one option: • Disabled • COM1 (selected by default) •...
Option Description • 60 days • 90 days • 120 days • 150 days • 180 days Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable various on board devices.. The option Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card is selected by default. •...
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Option Description Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default. UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) TPM 2.0 Security Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system.
Secure boot options Table 19. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • Secure Boot Enable This option is not selected by default. Secure Boot Mode Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures.
Option Description • Software controlled—Default This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size Enclave Memory Size Click one of the following options: • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB—Default Performance Table 21. Performance Option Description This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores Multi Core Support enabled.
Option Description • Power On • Last Power State This option is Power Off by default. Enable Intel Speed Shift Allows you to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. The option Enable Intel Speed Technology Shift Technology is set by default. Auto On Time Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Option Description This option is set to Thorough by default. Extend BIOS POST Time This option creates an additional pre-boot delay. • 0 seconds (default) • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Full Screen Logo This option will display full screen logo if your image match screen resolution. The option Enable Full Screen Logo is not set by default.
Wireless options Table 26. Wireless Option Description Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices. Wireless Device Enable The options are: • WLAN/WiGig • Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default. Maintenance Table 27. Maintenance Option Description Displays the service tag of your computer.
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 E5450A14.exe file is shown as an example in the following screenshot. The actual file name may vary. Once the file is selected, it will show in the file selection box and you can click the OK button to continue. System setup...
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Click the Begin Flash Update button. A warning box is displayed asking you if you want to proceed. Click the Yes button to begin the flash. System setup...
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. Depending on the changes included in the update, the progress bar may go from zero to 100 multiple times and the flash process could take as long as 10 minutes.
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. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
Red Hat Linux 7.5 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.
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.
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