Set up your computer 1. Connect the power adapter. 2. Press the power button. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a. Connect to a network. Set up your computer...
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Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 4. 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 This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • System Overview • Hot key combinations System Overview Figure 1. Inside View — Back 1. WLAN card 2.
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Figure 2. Front View 1. Power button with light indicator / Power button with 2. Keyboard fingerprint reader without light indicator (optional) 3. Palmrest 4. Touchpad Figure 3. Front Open View 1. Camera-status light 2. Camera 3. Left speaker 4. Right speaker Chassis...
2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 3. Battery-charge status lights 4. Battery-charge status button 5. Noble wedge security slot Hot key combinations Table 2. Hot key combination Fn key combination Precision 5530 Fn+ESC Fn Toggle Fn+ F1 Speaker Mute Fn+ F2 Volume Down...
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 4. System information (continued) Features Specifications DRAM bus width 64-bit wide channels FLASH EPROM 32 MB PCIe bus up to Gen3; 8 Gbps Processor specifications NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country.
Table 19. Power adapter specifications (continued) Features Specification Temperature range (Operating) 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) Temperature range (Non-Operating) 40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F) Security Table 20. Security Features Specification Security HW Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 - Integrated on system board Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985...
BIOS setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.
Allows you to set the date and time. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. Product Name Displays the product name. Dell Precision 5530 (Default Setting) Service Tag Displays the service tag. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag. None (Default Setting) CPU Type Displays the CPU type.
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USB Configuration Allows you to configure the integrated USB controller. Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enable Thunderbolt Ports; Always Allow Dell Docks; Enable External USB Port Touchscreen This field controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled. Enabled (Default Setting)
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Table 24. Advanced (continued) Option Description Auto On Time Sets the time of day when you would like the system to turn on automatically. Disabled (Default Setting) Peak Shift Minimizes AC power usage at times of peak demand. Disabled (Default Setting) USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
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Table 25. Security (continued) Option Description NOTE: Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. System Password Allows you to set, change or delete the system password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
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Determines which wireless devices can be controlled by the Wireless Switch. WLAN and Bluetooth Enabled (Default Setting) SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold: Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool. Setting 2 default Table 27. Exit Option...
For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Article: https:// www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer.
One-Time boot menu on the computer. Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
The computer restarts. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
• Supported operating systems • Downloading drivers • Downloading the chipset driver Supported operating systems The topic lists the operating systems supported for Precision 5530 . Table 29. Supported operating systems Features Specifications Supported operating systems Description Windows 10 ● Microsoft 10 Windows Pro 64-bit ●...
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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the autodetect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4. Click Drivers and Downloads. 5. Select the operating system installed in your computer. 6. Scroll down the page, expand Chipset, and select your chipset driver. 7.
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. Go to Dell.com/support.