Latitude 3590 Owner’s Manual Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F001
Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Contents 1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 7 Safety precautions............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Standby power..............................................................................................................................................................
Installing the SSD card.............................................................................................................................................. 26 Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................27 Removing the speakers...........................................................................................................................................
Removing system board............................................................................................................................................50 Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 55 Palmrest............................................................................................................................................................................
Video screen options........................................................................................................................................................ 81 Security screen options................................................................................................................................................... 81 Secure Boot screen options........................................................................................................................................
1 Working on your computer Topics: • • • Safety precautions Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer Safety precautions The safety precautions chapter details the primary steps to be taken before performing any disassembly instructions. Observe the following safety precautions before you perform any installation or break/fix procedures involving disassembly or reassembly: • • • • • • Turn off the system and all attached peripherals.
• Catastrophic – Catastrophic failures represent approximately 20 percent of ESD-related failures. The damage causes an immediate and complete loss of device functionality. An example of catastrophic failure is a memory DIMM that has received a static shock and immediately generates a "No POST/No Video" symptom with a beep code emitted for missing or nonfunctional memory. • Intermittent – Intermittent failures represent approximately 80 percent of ESD-related failures.
• Transporting Sensitive Components – When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. ESD protection summary It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 4 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
2 Disassembly and reassembly Recommended tools The procedures in this document require the following tools: • Phillips #0 screwdriver • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Plastic scribe NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4 Screw size list Table 1. Screw size list Component M2x2 M2x2OD 5(Ni) Mx3 M2x4 M2.5x2.
Power board to palmrest 1 VGA board to palmrest 2 WWAN board to palmrest 2 IO board to palmrest 1 Hinge Bracket L + R to palmrest 6 HDD BRK to palmrest 4 FAN to palmrest 3 Battery to palmrest 5 WLAN module to System board 1 WWAN module to WWAN board 1 SSD to palmrest FP BRK to palmrest 1 1 Base to hinge plate L+R to palmrest SIM tray Removing the SIM tray – WWAN models 1 Follow the procedure Before working inside your computer 2 Open the SIM card slot cover on the right side of the
Installing the SIM tray – WWAN models 1 Align and push the SIM tray back into the SIM tray slot. 2 Close the SIM card slot cover. 3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer SD card – optional SD card is an optional component. You will see a SD card only in systems shipped with a WWAN card. Removing the SD card – WWAN models 1 Follow the procedure Before working inside your computer 2 Push the SD card so that the SD card pops out from its slot, and then remove it from the system.
Removing the base cover 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer 2 Remove the SIM tray (WWAN models). 3 To remove the base cover: a Loosen the 10 M2.5 captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer . b Pry the base cover from the upper-right edge [1 ] and continue to pry the outer edges of the base cover in clockwise direction [2]. NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the base cover from the edge [1].
4 Lift the base cover away from the computer.
Installing base cover 1 Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer. 2 Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place. 3 Tighten the 10 M2.5 screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 4 Install the SIM tray (WWAN models). 5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Battery Lithium-ion battery precautions CAUTION: • Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. • Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system.
b Remove the 5 M2.0x3.0 screws that secure the battery to the computer [1]. c NOTE: For systems shipped with 3-cell battery, you will have to remove only 3 screws. Lift the battery away from the computer [2].
Installing the battery 1 Insert the battery into the slot on the computer. 2 Replace the 5 M2x3 screws to secure the battery to the computer. NOTE: The 3-cell battery has only 3 screws. 3 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. 4 Install the: a b 5 base cover SIM tray (WWAN models) Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. WLAN Card Removing the WLAN card 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing the WLAN card 1 Insert the WLAN card into its connector on the system board. 2 Tuck the antenna cables underneath the left display hinge and connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. 3 Replace the WLAN card holder on the WLAN card. 4 Tighten the M2x3 screw to secure the WLAN card and card holder to the system board.
c Pull out the WWAN card from its connector on the system board [4]. Installing the WWAN card 1 Insert the WWAN card into its connector on the system board. 2 Connect the two antenna cables to the WWAN card. 3 Replace the metal bracket on the WWAN. 4 Tighten the M2xL3 screw to secure the WWAN card and bracket to the system board.
Installing VGA board 1 Place the VGA board in its slot on the system. 2 Replace the two M2x3 screws to secure the VGA board to the system. 3 Connect the VGA daughter board cable to the VGA daughter board. 4 Install the: a b 5 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Memory Module Removing the memory module 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 base cover battery To remove the memory module: a b Pry apart the memory module latches [1]. Lift and remove the memory module from the system board [2]. Installing the memory module 1 Insert the memory module into its connector at a 30 degree angle until the contacts are fully seated into the slot. Then, press the module until the clips secure the memory module.
Hard drive Removing the hard disk drive 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 base cover battery To remove the hard disk drive (HDD): a Disconnect the HDD cable from the system board . b c Remove the 4 M3x3 screws that secure the HDD to the palmrest [1]. Lift the HDD from the computer [2].
4 Disconnect the HDD cable interposer. 5 Then, remove the M3xL3 screws to detach the bracket from the HDD.
6 Lift the bracket from the hard drive. Installing the hard disk drive 1 Tighten the M3x3 screws that secure the bracket to the HDD. 2 Connect the HDD cable interposer. 3 Insert the HDD into the connector on the computer. 4 Tighten the 4 M3x3 screws to secure the HDD to the computer. 5 Connect the HDD cable to the system board.
6 Install the: a b 7 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) Removing the SSD card 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 base cover battery To remove the Solid State Drive (SSD) card: a b Remove the two screws that secure the SSD bracket to the system [1], and lift the bracket from the system [2]. Slide and lift the SSD from the system [3].
3 Install the: . a b 4 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Speakers Removing the speakers 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b c 3 To remove the speakers: a b c 4 base cover battery SSD Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board [1]. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the speaker cable to the computer [2]. Unroute the speaker cable from its routing channel on the system [3].
Installing the speakers 1 Place the speakers into the slots on the computer. 2 Affix the adhesive tape to secure the speaker cable to the computer 3 Route the speaker cable through its routing channel. 4 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board. 5 Install the: a b c 6 SSD battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Coin cell battery Removing the coincell battery 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing the coincell battery 1 Place the coin cell into the slot on the system board. 2 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 3 Install the: a b 4 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Heat sink Removing the heatsink 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
b Lift the heatsink away from the computer. Installing the heatsink 1 Insert the heatsink into the slot on the computer. 2 Tighten the M2.5x2.5 screws and replace the three M2x3 screws to secure the heatsink to the computer.
NOTE: Tighten the heat sink screws in sequential order as indicated on the heat-sink. 3 Install the: a b 4 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. System Fan Removing the system fan 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 base cover battery To remove the system fan: a Unroute the eDP cable from the routing channel on the system fan [1]. Disconnect the system fan cable from its connector on the system board [2].
Installing the system fan 1 Place the fan on the computer. 2 Tighten the 3 M2.5x5 screws to secure the fan to the computer. 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4 Route the eDP cable through its routing channel on the system fan. 5 Install the: a b 6 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Input-Output board Removing the Input-Output board 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
4 Remove the M2x4 screw securing the I/O board [1] to the system and lift it off from the system [2].
Installing the Input-Output board 1 Place the Input-Output (I/O) board into its slot on the palmrest. 2 Replace the M2x4 screw to secure the I/O board to the palmrest. 3 Connect the I/O board cable to its connector on the system board. 4 Install the: a b 5 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Fingerprint reader – optional Removing the fingerprint reader 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
c Lift the fingerprint reader off the computer.
Installing the fingerprint reader 1 Place the fingerprint reader into the slot on the palmrest. 2 Place the metal bracket on the fingerprint reader and replace the screw to secure the fingerprint reader to the system. 3 Affix the adhesive–backed cable to secure it to the palmrest. 4 Connect the fingerprint reader cable to the connector on the system board.
7 Remove the four M2x2 screws that secure the touchpad on the computer [1] and lift the touchpad from the system [2]. Installing the touchpad 1 Place the touchpad into the slot on the computer and replace the four M2x2 screws to secure it to the system. 2 Connect the touchpad and keyboard backlight cables to their respective connectors on the system board.
3 Affix the adhesive tape to secure the touchpad to the system. 4 Align and place the metal bracket under the plastic hold down. 5 Replace the two M2x2 screws to secure the metal bracket to the touchpad. 6 Install the: a b 7 battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Display assembly Removing the display assembly 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
CAUTION: Hold the system firmly when the system is placed at this position. 8 Remove the 6 M2.5x2.5 screws [1] and lift the display assembly away from the computer [2]. CAUTION: Hold the display assembly firmly when you place the display assembly at a 90 degree angle to the palm rest, to avoid damaging the display assembly.
Installing the display assembly 1 Place the display assembly on the palm rest at a 90 degree angle and align with the screw holders on the palm rest. NOTE: Hold the display assembly firmly when you place the display assembly on the plamrest at a 90 degree angle, to avoid damaging the display assembly. 2 Tighten the 6 M2.5x2.5 screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. 3 Turn over the computer 4 Route the WLAN cables through the routing channel.
DC-In Port Removing the DC-in port 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d 3 base cover Removing the WLAN card Removing the WWAN card display assembly To remove the DC-in port: a b c d Disconnect the DC-in cable from its connector on the system board [1]. Unroute the DC-in cable from the routing clip on the system [2]. Remove the M2.5x3 screw that secures the DC-in port to the palmrest [3]. Lift the DC-in port from the system [4].
a b c d e 6 display assembly WLAN WWAN battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Power button board Removing power button board 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing power button board 1 Place the power button board in its slot. 2 Tighten the M2x2 screw that secures the power button board to the system. 3 Affix the adhesive tape to secure the power button board to the system. 4 Secure the adhesive-backed power button board cable to the system and then connect the cable to its connector on the system board.
Installing the LCD bezel 1 Replace the bezel and gently press on the edges to snap the bezel into place. 2 Install the: a b c d e 3 display assembly Installing the WWAN card Installing the WLAN card battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Camera Removing the camera 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing the camera 1 Place the camera on the LCD back cover. 2 Connect the camera cable to its connector. 3 Affix the adhesive tapes to secure the camera to the LCD back cover. 4 Install the: a b c d e f 5 LCD bezel display assembly WWAN WLAN battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer LCD Panel Removing the LCD panel 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
a b c d e base cover WLAN card WWAN card display assembly LCD bezel 3 Peel off the adhesive tape securing the LCD panel to the LCD back cover [1]. 4 Remove the four M2x2 screws securing the LCD panel to the LCD back cover [2] and flip it over to expose the eDP cable connector [3]. 5 Lift up the adhesive sticker to expose the LCD connector [1], and remove the connector from the panel [2,3].
Installing the LCD Panel 1 Connect the LCD cable to its connector on the back side of the LCD panel. 2 Affix the adhesive sticker. 3 Place the LCD panel on the LCD back cover and align the LCD panel with the screw holders on the LCD back cover. 4 Replace the 4 M2x2 screws to secure the LCD panel to the LCD back cover. 5 Route the eDP cable through the routing channel and secure the cable to the display panel with an adhesive tape.
e f LCD bezel LCD panel 3 Remove the 8 M2.5x2.52 M2x2 screws that secure the metal brackets to the LCD back cover [1]. 4 Remove the LCD hinge from the system [2]. Installing the LCD hinge 1 Place the left and right hinge brackets on the LCD back cover, align with the lock tabs on the side of LCD back cover. 2 Tighten the screws to secure the left and right hinge brackets to the LCD back cover.
a b c d e f base cover WLAN card WWAN card display assembly LCD bezel LCD panel 3 Remove the adhesive tapes that secure the camera and the eDP cable [1]. 4 Remove the screws securing the right bracket to the LCD back cover [2] and lift the bracket away from the LCD back cover [3]. 5 Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the LCD back cover [4]. 6 Unroute the cable from the routing clips on the LCD back cover, release it from the adhesive tapes that secure the cable to back cover.
Installing the eDP and camera cable 1 Route the display cable through its routing channel and secure the display cable to the LCD back cover with the adhesive tapes. 2 Connect the camera cable to its connector on the LCD back cover. 3 Replace the screws to secure the right hinge bracket to the LCD back cover. 4 Secure the eDP cable to the LCD back cover with adhesive tapes.
e 3 Disconnect the following cables and connectors: a b c d e 4 display assembly VGA cable [1] Unroute the VGA cable from the routing channel [2] hard drive cable [3] Speaker cable connector [4] DC-in cable [5] Disconnect the following cables : a b c d e Power button board cable [1] I/O cable [2] Touchpad cable [3] Keyboard backlight cable [4] Keyboard cable [5] Disassembly and reassembly 51
5 Remove the M2x4 screw that secures the system board to the system.
• For systems shipped with WWAN card and fingerprint sensor: 1 Carefully lift the right side of the system board and flip it over. 2 Disconnect the WWAN daughter board FPC [1] and VGA daughter board cable [2] from the connectors on the bottom side of the system board. 3 Lift the system board from the system.
• 7 For other configurations, lift the system board. Remove the screw securing the USB Type-C bracket to the system board [1] and lift the USB Type-C bracket from the system board [2].
Installing the system board 1 Connect the WWAN and fingerprint cables to the connectors on the bottom side of the system board. NOTE: This step is applicable only for systems shipped with WWAN card and fingerprint reader. 2 Align the system board with the screw holders on the computer. 3 Tighten the M2x4 screw to secure the system board to the computer. 4 Connect the Power button board, I/O, touchpad, keyboard backlight, and the keyboard cables to their respective connectors.
Palmrest Removing the palm rest 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o base cover battery heatsink fan WLAN card WWAN card memory module HDD DC-in port I/O board coincell battery speakers touchpad display assembly system board NOTE: The component you are left with is the palm rest. 3 Install the following components on the new palm rest.
e f g h i j k l m n o 4 coincell battery I/O board DC-in port memory module WWAN card WLAN card HDD fan heatsink battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
3 Technical specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in: • Windows 10, click or tap Start > Settings > System > About.
Memory Your computer supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory when you use two 16 GB DIMMs; however, 32-bit operating systems, such as the 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows 10, can only use a maximum of 4GB of address space. Moreover, certain components within the computer require address space in the 4GB range. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory; therefore, the amount of memory available to a 32-bit operating system is less than 4GB.
Video specifications Table 3. Table showing video specifcations Feature Specification Type Integrated on system board, hardware accelerated Controller UMA : • • Sky Lake: Intel HD Graphics 520 Kaby Lake: Intel HD Graphics 610\620, Intel UHD Graphics 620 Discrete: • External display support AMD Radeon 530 VGA, HDMI 1.4 Webcam specifications This topic lists out the detailed camera specifications. Easy Remote Collaboration: • Video conference online with a built-in camera.
Data Rates 10/100/1000 Mbps Controller bus architecture PCI-e V1.1x1 Power consumption (full operation per data rate connection speed) 1000 Mbps: 828 mW 100 Mbps: 441.77 mW 10 Mbps: 387.94 mW Power consumption (standby operation) WOL Disabled: 10mW (Disabled using driver) No Link (w/ WOL): 51.89 mW (cable Disconnect) 10 Mbps Idle (w/ WOL): 68 mW 100 Mbps Idle (w/ WOL): 176 mW IEEE standards compliance 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3u, 802.
Attribute Specification 802.11g/a: -72 dBm@ 54 Mbps 802.11b: -85 dBm@ 11 Mbps Security Open, Shared, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK Authentication EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS (MSCHAPv2), PEAPv0(EAP-MS-CHAPv2) EAP Methods Client Utility Native Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Microsoft UI support Radio On/Off Hardware and software on/off disables transmit and receive to comply with aviation in-flight restrictions Roaming Seamless roaming between 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11b/g, 802.11n and 802.
Attribute Specification Dual Diversity Antenna Switching Dual diversity antenna switching for systems designed with main and auxiliary antennas 2x2 MIMO operation when in 802.11n mode with 2x2 or greater Access Point Data Rate 802.11ac – Up to 867 Mbps; 802.11n - Up to 450 Mbps; 802.11a/g Up to 54 Mbps 802.11b - Up to 11 Mbps Receive Sensitivity 802.11ac: -59 dBm@ 400 Mbps; - 57dBm @ 866.7Mbps 802.11n/a: -67 dBm@ 300 Mbps ; -70 dBm @ 144.4Mbps 802.11g/a: -75 dBm@ 54 Mbps 802.
Table 8. Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 802.11AC 2x2 Wi-Fi + BT 4.2 LE M.2 Wireless Card Attribute Specification Host interface M.2 2230 form factor (WiFi– PCIe, Bluetooth – USB) Network standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MU-MIMO RX Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, WPA, WPA2, WMM, WPS, Wi-Fi Direct Operating Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Stream N Support for two transmit and receive antennas enable better wireless at the same distance when compared to older 802.
Attribute Specification Temperature Operating temperature 0° to +50° C (Full performance at shield temperatures up to 80° C) Storage temperature of –40° to +70° C Humidity Up to 90% RH non-condensing (at temperatures of 25° C to 35° C) Table 9.
Carrier Generic China / Indonesia Fallback Speed HSPA+ 42 Mbps HSPA+ 42 Mbps Frequency Bands Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, HSPA+ Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, HSPA+ SIM Yes Yes LTE/WWAN Antenna Main (Tx/Rx) +Aux (Rx/GNSS) Main (Tx/Rx) +Aux (Rx/GNSS) Operating System Support Windows 8.1, 32/64 bits Windows 8.
Display specifications This topics lists out the detailed display specifications. Table 12. 3590 Display specifications 15.6– HD Non touch 15.6– FHD Anti-glare Non touch 15.6– HD Touch Type HD Anti-Glare FHD Anti-Glare HD True-Life Luminance/ Brightness (typical) HD 220nits FHD 220nits HD 200nits Diagonal 15.6 inches 15.6 inches 15.6 inches Native Resolution HD 1366x768 FHD 1920x1080 HD 1366x768 Megapixels (millions of pixels) HD 1.05 FHD 2.07 HD 1.
Fn + F5 Play/Pause Fn + F6 Fast forward Fn + F8 Display Toggle (Win + P) Fn + F9 Search Fn + F10 Increase Keyboard Backlight Brightness Fn + F11 Brightness up Fn + F12 Brightness down Fn + Printscreen Wireless • Primary behavior is F1–F12 keys; Secondary behavior is media keys. • Fn Lock only switches primary and secondary behavior on F1–F12 • F7 will behave the same because there is no secondary behavior Touchpad Table 14. Touchpad Dimensions Width 104.4mm Height 79.4 mm Table 15.
Supported Gestures 4-finger swipe right or left (Switch virtual desktops) Battery specifications This topic lists out the detailed battery specifications. Table 16. Battery specifications 42 Whr (3 Cell) Prismatic with ExpressCharge 56 Whr (4 Cell) Prismatic with ExpressCharge Type Li-polymer Li-polymer Length 184.00 mm (7.24 inches) 233.06 mm (9.170 inches) Width 97.00 mm (3.82 inches) 90.73 mm (3.572 inches) Weight 185 g 250.00 g Height 5.90 mm (0.23 inch) 5.90 mm (0.
Input current (max) 1.7 A 1.7 A Input Frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output current 3.34 A (continuous) 3.34 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC 19.5 VDC Weight (kg) 0.23 0.29 Dimensions (HxWxD inches) 1.1x1.9x4.3 1.1 x 1.9 x 4.
4 Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • DDR4 • USB features • HDMI 1.4 • USB Type-C DDR4 DDR4 (double data rate fourth generation) memory is a higher-speed successor to the DDR2 and DDR3 technologies and allows up to 512 GB in capacity, compared to the DDR3's maximum of 128 GB per DIMM.
Figure 2. Thickness difference Curved edge DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation. Figure 3. Curved edge Memory Errors Memory errors on the system display the new ON-FLASH-FLASH or ON-FLASH-ON failure code. If all memory fails, the LCD does not turn on.
• • • • • Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices New power management features Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types Backward USB 2.0 compatibility New connectors and cable The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1. Speed Currently, there are 3 speed modes defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and FullSpeed.
that with 5-10 times the bandwidth available, USB video solutions should work that much better. Single-link DVI requires almost 2Gbps throughput. Where 480Mbps was limiting, 5Gbps is more than promising. With its promised 4.8Gbps speed, the standard will find its way into some products that previously weren't USB territory, like external RAID storage systems. Listed below are some of the available SuperSpeed USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 products: • External Desktop USB 3.0/USB 3.
• 3D - Defines input/output protocols for major 3D video formats, paving the way for true 3D gaming and 3D home theater applications • Content Type - Real-time signaling of content types between display and source devices, enabling a TV to optimize picture settings based on content type • Additional Color Spaces - Adds support for additional color models used in digital photography and computer graphics • 4K Support - Enables video resolutions far beyond 1080p, supporting next-generation displays tha
the underlying technology could just be USB 2 or USB 3.0. In fact, Nokia's N1 Android tablet uses a USB Type-C connector, but underneath it's all USB 2.0 — not even USB 3.0. However, these technologies are closely related.
5 System setup options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen. Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable.
Option Description • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A Size, and DIMM B Size • Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache , HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology • Device Information: Primary HDD, M.2 SATA SSD, M.
Option Description USB Configuration This is an optional feature. This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices—HDD, memory key, floppy. If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS. If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.
Option Description • 10 seconds (default) • 15 seconds • 30 seconds • 1 minute • 5 minutes • 15 minutes • Never Touchscreen Controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled. The touch screen option is enabled by default. Unobtrusive Mode When enabled, pressing Fn+F7 will turn off all light and sound emissions from the system.
Option Description Strong Password Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords. Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is not selected. NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, the Admin and System passwords must contain at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character and be at least eight characters long. Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Allows you to specify the minimum and max password lengths of the Administrator and System passwords.
Option Description NOTE: The Activate, Deactivate, and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed. CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Enable CPU XD Support—enabled by default OROM Keyboard Access options: Enabled (default) Disabled One Time Enable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set.
Intel Software Guard Extensions screen options Option Description Intel SGX Enable This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. The options are: Enclave Memory Size • Disabled • Enabled • Software Controlled (default) This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size.
Power management screen options Option Description AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected. Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected. Enable Intel Speed shift Technology This option is enabled by default. Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.
Option Description • Set battery threshold (15% to 100%) - 15 % (enabled by default) Advanced Battery Charge Configuration This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the standard charging algorithm and other techniques during the nonwork hours to improve the battery health. Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery.
Option Full Screen Logo Warnings and Errors Sign of Life Indication Description • Enable Full Screen Logo—not enabled This option causes the boot process to only pause when warnings or errors are detected, rather than stop, prompt, and wait for user input.
Option Description BIOS Downgrade This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Option 'Allow BIOS downgrade' is enabled by default. Data Wipe This field allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next boot' is not enabled by default. The following is list of devices affected: BIOS Recovery • Internal SATA HDD/SSD • Internal M.2 SATA SDD • Internal M.
Updating the BIOS in Windows It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet NOTE: 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.
Figure 4. DOS BIOS Update Screen System and setup password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. 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. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or 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. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed.
6 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Operating system configurations • Downloading drivers Operating system configurations This topic lists the operating system supported by Table 20. Operating systems Windows 10 Others • • • Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 bit Microsoft Windows10 Professional 64 bit Microsoft Windows 10 National Academic 64-bit (Bid Desk) • • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit NeoKylin 6.
• • Management Engine Realtek PCI-E memory card Serial IO driver Verify if the drivers for Touchpad, IR camera, and keyboard and are installed. Figure 5. Serial IO driver Graphics controller driver Verify if the graphics controller driver is already installed in the computer. Table 21. Graphics controller driver Before Installation After Installation USB drivers Verify if the USB drivers are already installed in the computer.
Realtek Audio Verify if audio drivers are already installed in the computer. Table 22. Realtek audio Before Installation After Installation Serial ATA drivers Install the latest Intel Rapid Storage driver for best performance. Using the default Windows storage drivers is not recommended. Verify if the default serial ATA drivers are installed in the computer. Security drivers This section lists the security devices in the Device Manager.
7 Troubleshooting Real Time Clock reset The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you or the service technician to recover the recently launched model Dell Latitude and Precision systems from select No POST/No Boot/No Power situations. You can initiate the RTC reset on the system from a power off state only if it is connected to AC power. Press and hold the power button for 25 seconds. The system RTC reset occurs after you release the power button.