Dell Precision 3541 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P80F Regulatory Type: P80F003
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Contents 1 Set up your Precision 3541............................................................................................................ 5 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.......................................................................................7 3 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................8 Display view................................................................................
Boot menu............................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Navigation keys....................................................................................................................................................................29 Boot Sequence....................................................................................................................................
1 Set up your Precision 3541 NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button. NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. Finish Windows setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Resources Description Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/ support. 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. 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 Display view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Left view 1. 2. 3. 4. Power connector port USB 3.1 Gen 2(USB Type-C) port with Thunderbolt USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Smart card reader (optional) Right view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. microSD card reader micro-SIM card slot (optional) Headset/ Microphone port USB 3.1 Gen 1 port USB 3.
Palmrest view 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Bottom view 1. Service tag label 2.
4 Technical specifications Chipset Table 2. Chipset Description Values Chipset CM246 Processor 9th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 or Xeon DRAM bus width Dual 64 bit Flash EPROM 24/32 MB (32 MB for Vpro SKU) PCIe bus PCIe 3.0 Processors Table 3.
Description Values Maximum memory 32 GB Minimum memory 4 GB Memory size per slot 16 GB Configurations supported • • • • • • 8 GB DDR4 (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB DDR4 (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB DDR4 (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB DDR4 (1 x 16 GB) 32 GB DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) 4 GB DDR4 (1 x 4GB) - Non-ECC only Ports and connectors Table 5. External ports and connectors Description Values External: Network One RJ-45, 10/100/1000 USB • • • Audio One Universal Jack (headset + mic phone in + line in support) port Video One HDMI 2.
Table 7. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity 2.5-inch 5400rpm hard-disk drive SATA up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB 2.5 inch 7200rpm Hard-drive drive SATA up to 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe PCIe Gen3x2 NVMe, up to 16 Gbps Up to 512 GB M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 2 TB M.2 2280 solid-state drive Class 20 SATA Class 20 Up to 512 GB Dimensions and weight Table 8.
Wireless module Table 10. Wireless module specifications Description Values Model number Intel Dual Band Wireless AC Qualcomm QCA61x4A 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth (DW1820) 802.11ac Dual Band 5.0 (2x2) Wireless Adapter + Bluetooth 4.2 Intel AX200 + Bluetooth 5.0 Transfer rate 1.73 Gbps • • • • 2400 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4/ 5 GHz (160 MHz) 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) and 5 GHz (802.11a/n/ac) 2.4/ 5 GHz Wireless standards WiFi 802.11b/g/a/n/ac, • • • • • WiFi 802.
Description Values Peak 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Dual-array microphones Media-card reader Table 13. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Type • • One microSD-card slot One SD-card slot (Optional) Cards supported • • MicroSD SD-card (optional) Keyboard Table 14. Keyboard specifications Description Values Type Standard keyboard Layout QWERTY Number of keys • • • Size X=18.06 mm (0.73 in.
Description Values Location Front camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution Camera Still image HD resolution (1280 x 720) Video HD resolution (1280 x 720) at 30 fps Infrared camera Still image 340x340 Video 340x340 at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle Camera 87 degree Infrared camera 53 degree Touchpad Table 16. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 1221 Vertical 661 Horizontal PCB: 101.7 mm/ active area: 99.5 mm Vertical PCB: 55.
Description Values Input current (maximum) 1.6 A 1.8 A Output current (continuous) 4.62 A (continuous) 6.7 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC 19.5 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 18.
Description Charging time (approximate) Values • • Standard charge: 0°C to • 50°C: 4 hours Express Charge: 0°C to • 15°C: 4 hours; 16°C to 45°C: 2 hours; 46°C to 50°C: 3 hours Standard charge: 0°C • to 50°C: 4 hours Express Charge: 0°C to • 15°C: 4 hours; 16°C to 45°C: 2 hours; 46°C to 50°C: 3 hours Standard charge: 0°C • to 50°C: 4 hours Express Charge: 0°C to 15°C: 4 hours; 16°C to 45°C: 2 hours; 46°C to • 50°C: 3 hours NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using th
Decsription Values Panel technology Twisted Nematic (TN) Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) Luminance (typical) 220 nits 300 nits 220 nits Height 193.6 mm (7.62 in.) 193.6 mm (7.62 in.) 193.6 mm (7.62 in.) Width 344.2 (13.55 in.) 344.2 (13.55 in.) 344.2 (13.55 in.) Diagonal 394.9 mm (15.54 in.) 394.9 mm (15.54 in.) 394.9 mm (15.54 in.) Native resolution 1366x768 1920x1080 1920 x 1080 Megapixels 1.05 2.07 2.
Video Table 21. Discrete graphics specifications Discrete graphics Controller External display support Memory size Memory Type Nvidia Quadro P620 NA VRAM 4 GB GDDR5 Table 22. Integrated graphics specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630 • • Shared system memory • One HDMI 2.0 port One optional USB Type-C Port support VGA and DisplayPort • • • • Intel UHD Graphics P630 • • One HDMI 2.
Security Table 24. Security Feature Specifications Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.
Title Description Dell ControlVault 3 Smartcard reader CCID driver compliance Common driver support for Integrated Circuit Card Interface Device for OS level drivers. Yes Windows Certified Device certified by Micrsoft WHCK Yes FIPS 201 (PIV/HSPD-12) Compliant via GSA Device compliant with FIPS 201/PIV/ HSPD-12 requirements Yes Security options—Contactless smartcard reader Table 26.
Title Description Dell ControlVault 3 Contactless Smartcard reader with NFC Dell ControlVault support Device connects to Dell ControlVault for usage and processing Yes Prox (Proximity) (125kHz) Card support Reader and software capable of supporting Prox/Proximity/125kHz contactless cards No NOTE: 125 Khz proximity cards are not supported. Table 27.
5 Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
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6 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 tabletdesktopnotebook. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your tabletdesktopnotebook, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your tabletdesktopnotebook model. 4.
7 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 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. Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive).
Option Description UEFI Boot Path Security This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu. • • • • Date/Time Always, Except Internal HDD—Default Always, Except Internal HDD&PXE Always Never Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately. . System information Table 32.
Option Description Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option Enable Audio is selected by default. • • Enable Microphone Enable Internal Speaker Both the options are selected by default. 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.
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 33. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password.
Option Description Absolute This field lets you Enable, Disable or Permanently Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. • • • 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.
Intel Software Guard Extensions Table 35. 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 36.
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. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet. 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.
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen 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. 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.
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/or 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. The System Security screen is displayed. 2.
8 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. Go to Dell.com/support. 2.
