Dell G3 17 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Dell G3 3779 Regulatory Model: P35E Regulatory Type: P35E003
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Contents 1 Set up your Dell G3 3779 ............................................................................................................................... 4 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................................................................................................... 6 3 Dell Visor headset.......................................................................................................................................... 7 4 Views of Dell G3 3779 ................
1 Set up your Dell G3 3779 NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button. NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button to turn on the computer. 2 Finish operating system setup. For Ubuntu: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications including software that is purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. 4 Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows 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. NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete. NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for latest instructions. 1 Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 Dell Visor headset The Dell Visor headset is a head-mounted device that enables you to experience an immersive Virtual Reality and Windows Mixed Reality when connected to your computer. NOTE: Dell Visor headset is supported on computers shipping with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design graphics card. For more information, see Dell Visor User’s Guide at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
4 Views of Dell G3 3779 Left 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 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. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.
5 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. 6 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 7 Headset port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). Right 1 SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. 2 USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
3 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 4 Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Base 1 Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click. 2 Left-click area Press to left-click. 3 Right-click area Press to right-click. 4 Power button with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
Bottom 1 Left speaker Provides audio output. 2 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. 3 Right speaker Provides audio output.
5 Specifications of Dell G3 3779 Computer model Dell G3 3779 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height 25 mm (0.98 in.) Width 415.40 mm (16.35 in.) Depth 279.20 mm (11 in.) Weight (approximate) 2.81 kg (6.19 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. System information Table 3.
2666MHz Speed Configurations supported: Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB Intel Optane memory (optional) NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements: • 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor • Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update) • Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9 or higher Table 5.
Communications Table 8. Supported communications 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board Ethernet Wireless • • • Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless module Table 9. Wireless module specifications Transfer rate Up to 150 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz only Dual band 2.4 GHz/5GHz Dual band 2.
Audio Table 12. Audio specifications Controller Realtek ALC3204 with MaxxAudio Pro Speakers Two Speaker output Average 2W Peak 2.5 W Dual-array microphones Microphone Storage Table 13. Storage specifications Type Interface Capacity One 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (HDD) SATA, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB One 2.5-inch Solid-State Hybrid Drive (SSHD) SATA, up to 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB One M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD) PCIe 3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB Media-card reader Table 14.
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 function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Keyboard shortcuts Touchpad Table 16. Touchpad Resolution: Horizontal 1229 Vertical 929 Dimensions: Width 105 mm (4.13 in.) Height 80 mm (3.15 in.
Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Battery Table 18. Battery specifications Type 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (56 WHr) Voltage 11.40 VDC Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) Dimensions: Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in.) Width 233.06 mm (9.18 in.) Depth 90.73 mm (3.57 in.) Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Dimensions: Height 381.89 mm (15.03 in.) Width 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) Diagonal 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 20.
6 Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
Function key Behavior Turn off/on wireless Toggle Fn-key lock Toggle scroll lock Pause/Break Sleep System request Open application menu Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with a hard drive.
7 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 22. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
