Vostro 3401 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P132G Regulatory Type: P132G001 December 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.................................................................... 8 Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................................................................................................... 9 Display view......................................................................................................
Video...............................................................................................................................................................................28 Security..........................................................................................................................................................................28 Passwords...........................................................................................................................................
1 Set up your computer Steps 1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button. NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. 2. Finish Windows system setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you: ● Connect to a network for Windows updates. NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Dell apps Details SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the warranty expiry date in SupportAssist. Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications including software that is purchased but not preinstalled on your computer. 4.
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. Prerequisites 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. Steps 1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 2.
3 Chassis overview Topics: • • • • • • Display view Left view Right view Palmrest view Bottom view Keyboard shortcuts Display view 1. 2. 3. 4.
Left view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DC-in port HDMI 1.4 port Network Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Universal audio jack Right view 1. SD 3.0 card reader slot 2. USB 2.0 Type-A port 3.
Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional finger print reader 2. Keyboard 3.
Bottom view 1. Speakers 2. Service Tag 3. Air Vents Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 2.
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4 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.
Chipset Table 4. Chipset Description Values Processor Ice lake U (ICL U) PCH-LP Chipset Intel Core i3 DRAM bus width 64-bit PCIe bus Gen 3 Operating system ● Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) ● Windows 10s Home (64-bit) ● Ubuntu 20.04 Memory Table 5.
Table 6. Storage specifications Form factor Interface type Capacity 2.5 in. 5400 rpm, hard drive SATA upto 2 TB M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe 3x4 upto 512 GB M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe 3x4 upto 1 TB Ports and connectors Table 7. External ports and connectors Description Values External: Network One Flip-down RJ 45 10/100/1000 Mbps USB ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port ● One USB 2.0 Type-A port Audio One Universal Audio Jack Video One HDMI 1.4 port Power adapter port 4.
Table 9. Audio specifications (continued) Description Values External interface Universal Audio Jack Speakers Two Speaker Output Average 2W Speaker Output Peak 2.5 W Video Table 10. Integrated graphics specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics ● One HDMI 1.4 Shared system memory ● Intel 10th Generation Core i3 processors Camera Table 11.
Table 12. Ethernet specifications (continued) Description Values Transfer rate e.g. 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless module Table 13. Wireless module specifications Description Values Model number Intel 9462 Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810) Realtek RTL8723DE Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.
Table 15. Power adapter specifications (continued) Description Values Values Output current (continuous) 2.31 A 3.34 A Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC 19.50 VDC Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Temperature range: Battery Table 16. Battery specifications Description Values Type 42 WHr Polymer battery Voltage 11.40 VDC Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) Dimensions: Height 184.15 mm (7.
Dimensions and weight Table 17. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 18.10 mm (0.71 in.) Rear 19.90 mm (0.78 in.) Width 328.70 mm (12.94 in.) Depth 239.50 mm (9.42 in.) Weight 1.64 kg (3.61 lb) NOTE: The weight of your notebook depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Display Table 18.
Table 18. Display specifications (continued) Decsription Values Power consumption (maximum) 3.2 W 3.5 W Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-glare Touch options No No Fingerprint reader Table 19. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Values Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 dpi Sensor pixel size 80 x 64 Security Table 20. Security specifications Features Specifications Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.
Table 21. Security Software specifications (continued) Specifications Dell Supply Chain Defense Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 22. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) * 0.66 GRMS 1.
5 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Downloading Windows drivers Downloading Windows drivers Steps 1. Turn on the . 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model. 4. Click Drivers and Downloads. 5. Select the operating system installed on your . 6.
6 System 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: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference. Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes: ● Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
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. Tab Moves to the next focus area. Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
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Table 24. Boot Options (continued) Option Description Add / Remove / View Boot Devices Allows the user to add or remove boot devices listed above. The controls available are as follows: ● Add Boot Options ● Remove Boot Options ● View UEFI Boot Path Security Allows the user to control if the system should ask for admin password. The controls available are as follows: ● Never ● Always ● Always Except Internal HDD System configuration Table 25.
Table 25. System configuration (continued) Option Description USB Configuration Allows the user to enable USB Boot devices. The options available are as follows: ● Enable USB Boot Support ● Enable External USB Ports Miscellaneous Devices Allows the user to enable internal Camera. The options available are as follows: ● Enable Camera Keyboard Illumination Allows the user to configure the keyboard brightness levels. The options available are as follows: ● Disabled ● Dim ● Bright Video Table 26.
Table 27. Security (continued) Option Description ● Disabled ● Reboot Bypass Enable Non-Admin Password Changes Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates Absolute When enabled, the user can change system and hard drive password without admin password. ● On ● Off Allows the user to configure BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages ● On ● Off Allows the user to enable, disable or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service.
Table 27. Security (continued) Option Description Clear Allows the user to clear TPM owner information and returns TPM to default state. The controls are as follows: ● On ● Off TPM State Allows the user to enable/disable TPM. The controls are as follows: ● On ● Off SMM Security Mitigation Allows the user to enable/disable UEFI SMM Security Mitigation. The controls are as follows: ● On ● Off Passwords Table 28.
Table 28. Passwords (continued) Option Description Minimum Characters Password Bypass Defines the number of characters allowed for a password. Min = 4 Allows you to bypass the System password and the Internal hard drive password, when it is set, during a system restart. The options are: ● Disabled—This option is enabled by default. ● Reboot bypass Password Changes Allows you to change the system password and hard drive password without the need of administrator password.
Expert Key Management Table 30. Expert Key Management Option Description Enable Custom Mode Aloows the user to manipulate security key databases ● On ● Off — By default, this option is enabled. Expert Key Management The Custom Mode Key Management options are: ● ● ● ● PK—By default, this option is enabled. KEK db dbx Performance Table 31. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled.
Table 31. Performance (continued) Option Description This option is enabled by default. Power management Table 32. Power Management Option Description Wake on AC Allows the system to wake up to perform basic checks when the adapter is connected. ● On ● Off — enabled by default Enable USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from standby mode. ● On ● Off — enabled by default NOTE: These features are only functional when the AC power adapter is connected.
Table 32. Power Management (continued) Option Description ● Off The UI below allows the user to set the peak day and time to further configure battery usage behavior. Wireless Table 33. Wireless options Option Description Wireless Device Enable The options are: ● WLAN - Enable / Disable the WLAN device ● Bluetooth - Enable / Disable the Bluetooth device POST behavior Table 34.
Table 34. POST behavior (continued) Option Description Extend BIOS POST Time Allows the user to configure the BIOS POST load time ● 0 seconds ● 5 seconds ● 10 seconds Maintenance Table 35. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows the admin to add an Asset Tag. It is a string of 64 characters that are used by IT administrator to uniquely identify a particular system. Once an asset tag is set, it cannot be changed.
Table 36. System Logs (continued) Option Description The options are: ● Keep - This option is enabled by default. ● Clear Updating the BIOS in Windows Prerequisites It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup) when you replace the system board or if an update is available. About this task 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.
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments If you want to update the system BIOS in a Linux environment, such as Ubuntu, see Update the Dell BIOS in a Linux or Ubuntu environment. System and setup password Table 37. System and setup password 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.
About this task To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed. 2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab. 4. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
7 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell Prerequisites 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. About this task 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: Steps 1.
