Dell Vostro 3590 (With optical drive) Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F010
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Contents 1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 5 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...................................................................................... 6 3 Chassis........................................................................................................................................7 Display view..........................................................................
Security........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 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.
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 This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • • • • • Display view Left view Right view Palmrest view Bottom view Display view 1. 2. 3. 4.
Left view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Power adapter port Battery status light HDMI port Network port USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Headset port Right view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8 Micro SD card reader USB 2.
Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional fingerprint reader 2. Keyboard 3.
Bottom view 1. 2. 3. 4.
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 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.
Table 4. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics 10th Generation Intel Core i3 processor (2 cores/4 MB/4T/4.1 GHz/15 W) Intel UHD Graphics 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor (4 cores/6 MB/8T/4.2 GHz/15 W) Intel UHD Graphics 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processor (4 cores/8 MB/8T/4.9 GHz/15 W) Intel UHD Graphics Memory Table 5.
Feature Specifications Speakers Two (Directional speakers) Interface • • • • Internal speaker amplifier 2 W (RMS) per channel Universal audio jack High-quality speakers Noise reducing single microphone Stereo headset/mic combo System board connectors Table 8. System board connectors Feature Specifications M.2 Connectors Two (2280 Key-M and 2230 Key-E) Serial ATA (SATA) connector One Gen 3 supports 7 mm SATA Media card-reader Table 9.
Feature Specifications Diagonal viewing angle Camera - 78.6° Number of cameras One Type HD fixed focus Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Video Max resolution 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Still image max resolution 0.92 megapixels (HD) Wireless Table 12. Wireless specifications Feature Specifications Type • • • • • Maximum transfer rate 867 Mbps Frequency bands 2.
Display Table 14. Display specifications Feature Specifications Type • • Height (Active area) 360 mm (14.17 inch) Width (Active area) 224.3 mm (8.83 inch) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.6 inch) Luminance/Brightness (typical) 220 nits typ Refresh rate 60 Hz Horizontal viewing angle (min) +/- 40 degrees Vertical viewing angle (min) +10/- 30 degrees 15.6 inch HD (1366 x 768) TN, Anti-glare, Ultra slim 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) TN, Anti-glare (Optional) Keyboard Table 15.
Fingerprint reader—optional Table 17. Fingerprint reader specifications Feature Specifications Sensor technology Capacitive Sensor resolution 500 DPI 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 18. Operating system Feature Specifications Operating systems supported • • • Windows 10 Home (64 bit) Windows 10 Professional (64 bit) Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit Battery Table 19.
Power adapter Table 20. Power adapter specifications Feature Specifications Type • • • Input Voltage 100 VAC - 240 VAC Input current (maximum) • • Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output current • • Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Temperature range (Operating) 0°C to 40° C (32°F to 104°F) Temperature range (Non-Operating) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) 45 W (UMA) 45 W Ruggedized 65 W (Discrete) 1.3 A for 45 W 1.7 A for 65 W 2.31 A for 45 W 3.34 A for 65 W Dimensions and weight Table 21.
Altitude (maximum) Operating Storage 0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft) 0 m to 10,668 m (0 ft to 35,000 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position. Security Table 23. Security specifications Feature Specifications Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.
6 System setup System setup enables you to manage your hardware and specify BIOS level options.
System setup options NOTE: Depending on the and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General options Table 25. General Option Description System Information Displays the following information: • • • • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.
Option Description Drives Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board: • • • • SATA-0 (enabled by default) SATA-1 (enabled by default) SATA-2 (enabled by default) M.2 PCIe SSD-0 (enabled by default) 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 Change This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default. Non-Admin Setup Changes Determines whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set. UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages.
Option Description Secure Boot Mode Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. • • Expert key Management Deployed Mode (default) Audit Mode 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.
Option Description Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of processor. • Enable Intel SpeedStep This option is set by default. C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. • C states This option is set by default. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. • Enable Intel TurboBoost This option is set by default.
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 non work hours to improve the battery health. Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery.
Virtualization support Option Description Virtualization This field specifies whether a virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the conditional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology—enabled by default. VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default.
System logs Option Description BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events. Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events. SupportAssist System Resolution Option Description Auto OS Recovery Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System.
• • • The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). 3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK. 4. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. 5. Press Y to save the changes. The computer reboots.
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 . 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.
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.
