Dell Precision 3540 Setup and specifications guide 1 Regulatory Model: P80F Regulatory Type: P80F001 May 2020 Rev.
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Contents 1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 5 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.......................................................................................7 3 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................8 Display view...............................................................................
Boot Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................... 26 System setup options......................................................................................................................................................... 26 General options...........................................................................................................................................
1 Set up your computer 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. Create 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. 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. 1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 2. In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 Chassis overview Topics: • • • • • • Display view Left view Right view Palmrest view Bottom view Keyboard shortcuts Display view 1. 3. 5. 7. 8 Microphone Camera Microphone LED activity light Chassis overview 2. Camera shutter 4. Camera status light 6.
Left view 1. Power connector port 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 with PowerShare 2. USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 4. Smart card reader (optional) Right view 1. 3. 5. 7. microSD card reader USB 3.1 Gen 1 port HDMI port Wedge-shaped lock slot 2. Heatset/ Microphone port 4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 6.
Palmrest view 1. Power button with optional fingerprint 3. Contactless smart card reader 5. Pointstick (optional) 10 Chassis overview 2. Keyboard 4.
Bottom view 1. Fan vent 2. Service tag 3. Speakers 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 System information Table 3. System information Feature Specifications Chipset Integrated in the processor DRAM bus width 64-bit FLASH EPROM 32 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen3 External bus frequency Up to 8 GT/s Processor NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country. Table 4. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics Discrete Graphics Intel Core i7-8665U Processor, 4 Core, 8MB Cache, 1.
Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Feature Specifications Minimum memory configuration 4 GB Maximum memory configuration 32 GB Number of slots 2 x SoDIMM slots Maximum memory supported per slot 16 GB Memory options • • • • • • Type Dual-channel DDR4 Speed 2666 MHz Non-ECC SDRAM operates at 2400 MHz with Intel 8th Gen processors 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) Storage Table 6.
Media card-reader Table 8. Media-card reader specifications Feature Specifications Type Micro SD Card Reader Slot Micro SD Card Audio Table 9. Audio specifications Feature Specifications Controller Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital) Type HD Audio Speakers Two Interface Internal: • Intel HDA (high-definition audio) External: • • • 7.
Table 10. Video card specifications(continued) Controller Type CPU Dependency • AMD Radeon Pro WX2100 Discrete Graphics memory type Capacity External display support Maximum resolution GDDR5 2 GB NA NA Intel Core i5-8265U CPU NA Camera Table 11.
Table 13. Wireless specifications(continued) Specifications Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (Optional) Ports and connectors Table 14. Ports and connectors Feature Specifications Memory card reader • One MicroSD card reader USB • • Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) ports One USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 3(optional) Security Noble wedge lock slot Audio One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Video One HDMI 1.
Table 15. Display specifications(continued) Feature Specifications +/- 80 degrees (optional) Power consumption (max) 4.2 W 6.2 W (optional) Keyboard Table 16. Keyboard specifications Feature Specifications Number of keys • • • Size Full sized • • 102 (U.S. and Canada) 103 (UK) 106 (Japan) X= 18.6 mm (0.73 in.) key pitch Y= 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch Backlit keyboard Optional (backlit and Non-backlit) Layout QWERTY Touchpad Table 17.
Table 18. Supported gestures(continued) Supported gestures Windows 10 3-finger swipe up (See all open windows) Supported 3-finger swipe down (Show the desktop) Supported 3-finger swipe right or left (Switch between open windows) Supported 4-finger tap (Invoke Action Center) Supported 4-finger swipe right or left (Switch virtual desktops) Supported Fingerprint reader—optional Table 19.
Table 21. Battery(continued) Feature Specifications Weight (maximum) 200 g (0.44 lb) 250 g (0.55 lb) 340 g (0.75 lb) Voltage 11.40 VDC 11.40 VDC 7.
Table 22. Power adapter specifications(continued) Feature Specifications Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output current 3.34 A (continuous) 4.62 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC 19.5 VDC Temperature range (Operating) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Temperature range (NonOperating) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Sensor and control specifications Table 23. Sensor and control specifications Specifications 1.
Table 25. Computer environment(continued) Altitude (maximum) Operating Storage -15.2 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) -15.2 m to 10,668 m (-50 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 26. Security Feature Specifications Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.
Table 27. Security Software specifications(continued) Feature Specifications IPv6 Equipment Profile compliance documentation All Software as per approved Commercial Latitude Software cycle list and Software Functional Plan Yes Play Ready 3.0.
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 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. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 24 Click Drivers and Downloads.
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 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. Boot Sequence Boot sequence enables you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive).
Table 28. General (continued) Option Description Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately. . System information Table 29. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the on-board LAN controller. • • • SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. • • • Drives Disabled = The internal LAN is off and not visible to the operating system.
Table 29. System Configuration (continued) Option Description Keyboard Illumination This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard brightness level can be set from 0% to 100%. The options are: • • • Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with AC option. The main keyboard illumination feature is not affected. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels.
Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source—On Battery and On AC. The LCD brightness is independent for battery and AC adapter. It can be set using the slider. NOTE: The video setting is visible only when a video card is installed into the system. Security Table 30. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password.
Table 30. Security(continued) Option Description • • • OROM Keyboard Access Enabled - This option is selected by default. Disabled Permanently Disabled This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM configuration screen via hotkeys during boot. • • • Enabled (default) Disabled One Time Enable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set by default.
Intel Software Guard Extensions Table 32. Intel Software Guard Extensions Option Description Intel SGX Enable This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. Click one of the following options: • • • Enclave Memory Size Disabled Enabled Software controlled—Default This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size Click one of the following options: • • • 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB—Default Performance Table 33.
Power management Option Description AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected. Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected. Enable Intel Speed • Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology Shift Technology Default setting: Enabled Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.
POST behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters. Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Enable Network. This option is enabled by default. Fn Lock Options Allows you to let hot key combinations Fn + Esc toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their standard and secondary functions.
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.
Updating the BIOS in Windows It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup) when you replace the system board or if an update is available. 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.
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen System and setup password Table 34. 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. You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
The computer reboots. Deleting or changing an existing system setup password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter.
7 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. 2. 3. 4. 38 Go to Dell.com/support.
