OptiPlex XE3 Small Form Factor Setup and Specifications Guide Regulatory Model: D11S Regulatory Type: D11S004
Contents 1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 5 2 Chassis....................................................................................................................................... 8 Front view...............................................................................................................................................................................8 Back view....................
6 Getting help...............................................................................................................................30 Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................................................
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1 Set up your computer 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. 3. 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. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable. 5. Press the power button. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a) Connect to a network.
b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 7. Locate Dell apps. Table 1.
2 Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • • Front view Back view Front view 1. Optical drive (optional) 3. Hard-drive activity light 5. Headset/Universal audio jack port 7. USB 2.0 port 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 8 Chassis 2. Power button and power light 4. Memory card reader (optional) 6. USB 2.0 port with PowerShare (supports battery charge capability) 8. USB 3.
Back view 1. Line-out port 2. PS/2 keyboard port 3. Serial port (optional) 4. PS/2 mouse port 5. DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) 6. DisplayPorts 7. Service tag 8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 9. USB 2.0 ports (supports SmartPower On) 10. Network port 11. Expansion card slots 12. Power connector port 13. Power supply diagnostic light 14. Release latch 15. Antenna SMA connectors (optional) 16. Kensington security cable slot 17.
3 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.
Chipset Table 5. Chipset specifications Type Intel Q370 Non-volatile memory on chipset Yes BIOS configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) 256Mbit (32MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset Trusted Platform Module (Discrete TPM Enabled) 24KB located at TPM 2.
• • • • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro National Academic (64-bit) Microsoft Windows 10 Home National Academic (64-bit) Ubuntu 16.04 SP1 LTS (64-bit) Neokylin v6.0 SP4 (China only) Memory Table 8.
Communications Table 10. Communications Network adapter Intel i219-LM Gigabit1 Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 (Remote Wake Up, PXE and support) Intel 10/100/1000 PCIe Gigabit Network Card (optional) Wireless • • • • • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac Wireless with MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 4.2 Intel Wireless-AC 9560, Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5 Internal Wireless Antennas External wireless connectors and antenna Support for 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless NIC Video Table 11.
Controller AMD Radeon RX 550 Dual AMD Radeon R5 430 Type CPU Dependency Graphics memory type N/A Discrete GDDR5 N/A Discrete GDDR5 Capacity 4GB 2GB External display support Maximum resolution DP1.2, HDMI 2.0 and USB Type-C Altmode) HDMI : 1920x1080@60 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 VGA: 2048x1536@60 Hz Multiple Video option (VGA, DP1.2, HDMI 2.0 and USB Type-C Altmode) DisplayPort: 4096x2304@60 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 VGA: 2048x1536@60 Hz Multiple Video option (VGA, DP1.2, HDMI 2.
Power supply Table 14. Power supply Input Voltage 90 - 264 VAC, 47 Hz - 63 Hz Input current (maximum) 4.2A/2.1A Security Table 15. Security Specifications • • Optiplex XE3 Small Form Factor Trusted Platform Module (Discrete TPM Enabled) Discrete TPM Disabled Integrated on system board Cable Cover Optional Chassis Intrusion Switch Standard Dell Smartcard Keyboard Optional Chassis lock slot and loop support Standard 1TPM is not available in all countries.
4 System setup System setup enables you to manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options.
Keys Navigation Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. Displays the System Setup help file. System and setup password Table 18. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. 5. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup. The computer reboot. System Setup options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 19.
Option Description • • Drives COM 3 COM 4 Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board: • • • • • SATA-0 SATA-1 SATA-2 SATA-3 SATA-4 Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default.
Option Description Password Configuration Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative password and the system password. The range of characters is between 4 and 32. Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. • • Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is selected by default.
Table 23. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • • Expert key Management Disable (selected by default) Enable Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • • • • PK (default) KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default. Table 26. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: • • • Power Off Power On Last Power State This option is Power Off by default. Auto On Time Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Option Description This option is set to Minimal by default. Table 28. Manageability Option Description USB provision This option is not selected by default. MEBx Hotkey This option is selected by default. Table 29. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology.
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. Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen. 3. If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click Choose from all products. 4. Choose the Products category from the list.
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen Enabling smart power on To enable Smart Power On and the ability to wake a system from S3, S4, and S5 sleep states with a move of a mouse or press of a key on the keyboard, perform these steps: 1. Make sure the following BIOS settings under Power Management setup option are set as mentioned here: • USB Wake Support as Enabled. • Deep Sleep Control as Disabled. 2. Connect a keyboard, mouse, or wireless USB dongle to the Smart Power On USB port(s) on the back of your system.
5 Software Supported operating systems The following list shows supported operating systems: Table 33. Supported operating system Supported operating systems Operating System Description Microsoft Windows • • • Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) Professional Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bit) Professional NOTE: Microsoft Windows 7 is not supported with the Intel 7th Generation processors. Other • • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Neokylin V6.
Intel chipset drivers Verify if the Intel chipset drivers are already installed in the computer. NOTE: Click Start > Control Panel > Device Manager or In Search the web and Windows, type Device Manager Table 34. Intel chipset drivers Before installation After installation Downloading graphic drivers 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit.
Table 35. Intel HD Graphics drivers Before installation After installation Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers In the Device Manager, check if the network card driver is installed. Install the driver updates from dell.com/support. In the Device Manager, check if the Bluetooth driver is installed. Install the driver updates from dell.com/support. Downloading the Wi-Fi driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to dell.com/support. 3.
Table 36. Realtek HD audio drivers Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4. Click Drivers & downloads > Find it myself. 5. Scroll down the page and expand Audio. 6. Click Download to download the audio driver. 7.
6 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or 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: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2.
