Dell Vostro 3590 (With optical drive) Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F010 January 2021 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........................................................................................................................ 8 Display view................................................................................................
Security..........................................................................................................................................................................20 Secure boot................................................................................................................................................................... 21 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 Download software applications including software that is purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. 4. Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
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. 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/ Microphone port Right view 1. Micro SD card reader 3. VGA port 5. Security-cable slot (for Noble locks) 2. USB 2.0 port 4. Optical disk drive Palmrest view 1.
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. System information Table 3.
Table 5. Memory specifications (continued) Feature Specifications ● ● ● ● ● 8 GB - 2 x 4 GB (optional) 8 GB - 1 x 8 GB (optional) 12 GB - 1 x 4 GB + 1 x 8 GB (optional) 16 GB - 2 x 8 GB (optional) 16 GB - 1 x 16 GB (optional) Type DDR4 Speed 2400 MHz Storage Table 6. Storage specifications Type Form factor Interface Capacity Solid-State Drive M.2 M.2 SSD Class 20: 128 GB Class 35: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB HDD 2.5 inches SATA Upto 2 TB 5400 RPM Upto 1 TB 7200 RPM Intel Optane M.
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. Media card-reader specifications Feature Specifications Type One Micro SD card slot Supported cards ● Micro SD ● Micro SDHC ● Micro SDXC Video card Table 10.
Table 11. Camera specifications (continued) Feature Specifications Still image max resolution 0.92 megapixels (HD) Wireless Table 12. Wireless specifications Feature Specifications Type ● ● ● ● ● Maximum transfer rate 867 Mbps Frequency bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Encryption ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP DW1707 (QCA9565) DW1810 (QCA9377) DW1820ac (QCA61x4A) Intel 9560 Intel 9462 Ports and connectors Table 13. Ports and connectors Features Specifications Memory card reader Micro SD 3.
Table 14. Display specifications (continued) Feature Specifications 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 Keyboard Table 15. Keyboard specifications Feature Specifications Number of keys ● ● ● ● Size Full sized ● X= 19.05 mm key pitch ● Y= 18.
Table 17. Fingerprint reader specifications (continued) Feature Specifications 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. Battery specifications Feature Specifications Type 3-cell Primatic/Polymer battery 33 WHr 3-cell Primatic/Polymer battery 42 WHr Dimension Width 175.37 mm (6.9 in) Depth 90.73 mm (3.
Table 20. Power adapter specifications (continued) Feature Specifications Adapter Barrel type (4.5 mm) Input Voltage 100 VAC - 240 VAC Input current (maximum) ● 1.3 A for 45 W ● 1.7 A for 65 W Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output current ● 2.31 A for 45 W ● 3.34 A for 65 W 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) Dimensions and weight Table 21.
† 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) 2.0 Integrated on the system board Discrete TPM Integrated on the system board Windows Hello Support Optional Cable cover Optional Chassis intrusion switch Optional Chassis lock slot and loop support Optional Security Software Table 24.
6 System setup System setup enables you to manage your hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can: ● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware ● View the system hardware configuration ● Enable or disable integrated devices ● Set performance and power management thresholds ● Manage your computer security Boot menu Press when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system.
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.
Table 26. System Configuration (continued) Option Description 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. USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for: ● Enable USB Boot Support ● Enable External USB Port All the options are enabled by default. Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller.
Table 27. Security (continued) Option Description UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) TPM 2.0 Security Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system.
Table 28. Secure Boot (continued) Option Description ● PK (default) ● KEK ● db ● dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
Table 30. Performance (continued) Option Description 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. Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor.
Option Description Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is disabled 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. ● ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology. ● Primarily AC use ● Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
Option Description 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. Trusted Execution This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology.
Option Description 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 Threshold Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System.
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. Deleting or changing an existing system setup password Prerequisites Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and Setup password.
7 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the 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.
8 Getting help 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. Go to Dell.com/support. 2.
