Vostro 3481 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F009 November 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.................................................................... 7 Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................................................................................................... 8 Display view......................................................................................................
Security...........................................................................................................................................................................21 Secure boot...................................................................................................................................................................23 Intel Software Guard Extensions..........................................................................................................................
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 pre-installed 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 Display view 1. Camera 3. Microphone 2. Camera-status light 4. Display Left view 1. Power adapter port 3. HDMI port 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) 2. Battery status light 4. Network port 6. Headset port Right view 1. SD card reader 3. VGA port 2. USB 2.0 port 4. Security-cable slot Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional fingerprint reader 2. Keyboard 3. Touchpad Bottom view 1. Speakers 3.
4 Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 2.
5 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.
Table 4. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U processor (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.3 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Celeron 3865U processor (2M Cache, up to 1.8 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel Pentium 4415U processor (2M Cache, up to 2.3 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 610 Memory Table 5.
Table 7. Storage combinations (continued) Primary/Boot drive Secondary drive 1 x 2.5 inch HDD with M.2 Optane None Audio Table 8. Audio specifications Feature Specifications Controller Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Type Two-channel high-definition audio Speakers Two (Directional speakers) Interface Intel HDA bus Internal speaker amplifier 2 W (RMS) per channel Media card-reader Table 9.
Wireless Table 11. Wireless specifications Feature Specifications Type ● Qualcomm QCA9565, DW1707 802.11bgn (1x1) WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0 ● Qualcomm QCA9377, DW1810 802.11ac Dual Band (1x1) WiFi + Bluetooth 4.1 ● Qualcomm QCA61x4A, DW1820 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) WiFi + Bluetooth 4.1 Maximum transfer rate 867 Mbps Frequency bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Encryption ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP Ports and connectors Table 12. Ports and connectors Features Specifications Memory card reader SD 3.
Table 13. Video card specifications (continued) Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics memory type Capacity External display support Maximum resolution Integrated Shared system memory HDMI 1.4b 1920 x 1080 GDDR5 2 GB No 1920 x 1080 i5-7200U processor ● 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U processor ● Intel Celeron 3865U processor ● Intel Pentium 4415U processor Intel HD Graphics 610 UMA AMD Radeon 520 Discrete NA Display Table 14.
Table 15. Keyboard specifications (continued) Feature Specifications ● 81 (UK) ● 82 (Brazil) ● 84 (Japan) Size Full sized ● X= 19.00 mm key pitch ● Y= 19.00 mm key pitch Backlit keyboard Optional Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Fingerprint reader—optional Table 16. Fingerprint reader specifications Feature Specifications Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 PPI Sensor area 5.5 mm x 4.4 mm (0.22 inches x 0.17 inches) Sensor pixel size 108 x 88 Operating system Table 17.
Battery Table 19. Battery specifications Feature Specifications Type Primatic/Polymer 3-cell 42 WHr Dimension Width 175.37 mm (6.9 in) Depth 90.73 mm (3.57 in) Height 5.9 mm (0.24 in) Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb ) Voltage 11.
Dimensions and weight Table 21. Dimensions and weight Feature Specifications Height 19.9 mm to 21 mm (0.35 inch to 0.62 inch) Width 339 mm (13.34 inch) Depth 241.9 mm ( 9.52 inch) Weight 1.79 kg (3.94 lb) Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 22.
Security Software Table 24.
6 System setup System setup enables you to manage your notebook hardware and specify BIOS level options.
Keys Navigation 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. System setup options NOTE: Depending on the laptop and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General options Table 25.
Table 26. System Configuration (continued) Option Description ● Enabled = The internal LAN is enabled. ● Enabled w/PXE = The internal LAN is enabled (with PXE boot) (selected by default) SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.
Table 27. Security (continued) 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 enabled by default.
Table 27. Security (continued) Option Description SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option is not set by default. Secure boot Table 28. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature ● Secure Boot Enable This option is selected by default. Secure Boot Mode Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures.
Table 29. Intel Software Guard Extensions (continued) Option Description ● 32 MB ● 64 MB ● 128 MB—Default Performance Table 30. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the additional cores. ● Enable = 2 cores are enabled ● Disabled = 1 core is enabled Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of processor.
Option Description Extended BIOS POST Time Allows you to create an extra preboot delay. The options are: ● 0 seconds—enabled by default.
Option Description 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 Internal Internal Internal SATA HDD/SSD M.2 SATA SDD M.2 PCIe SSD eMMC This field allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key.
Option Description Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are: ● ● ● ● Adaptive—enabled by default Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. Primarily AC use Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. NOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option.
Assigning a system setup password Prerequisites You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set. About this task To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
7 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Downloading drivers Downloading drivers Steps 1. Turn on the notebook. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your notebook model. 4. Click Drivers and Downloads. 5.
8 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.
