Precision 5530 Setup and Specifications guide Regulatory Model: P56F Regulatory Type: P56F002
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1 Set up your computer 1. Connect the power adapter. 2. Press the power button. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a) Connect to a network.
b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. 4. Locate Dell apps. Table 1.
2 Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Topics: • • System Overview Hot key combinations System Overview Figure 1. Inside View — Back 1. 3. 5. 7. WLAN card heatsink system fan speakers 2. M.2 PCle SSD 4. memory modules 6.
Figure 2. Front View 1. Power button with light indicator / Power button with fingerprint 2. Keyboard reader without light indicator (optional) 3. Palmrest 4. Touchpad Figure 3. Front Open View 1. Camera-status light 3. Left speaker 6 Chassis 2. Camera 4.
Figure 4. Left View 1. Power connector port 3. HDMI port 5. Headset port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 4. Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port Figure 5. Right View 1. Memory card reader 3. Battery-charge status lights 5. Noble wedge security slot 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 4. Battery-charge status button Hot key combinations Table 2.
Fn key combination Precision 5530 Fn+ F4 Rewind Fn+ F5 Play/Pause Fn+ F6 Forward Fn+ F8 Display Toggle (Win + P) Fn+ F9 Search Fn+ F10 Increase Keyboard Back light Brightness Fn+ F11 Panel Brightness Down Fn+ F12 Panel Brightness Up Fn+ PrtScr Wireless 8 Chassis
3 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.
Features Specifications FLASH EPROM 32 MB PCIe bus up to Gen3; 8 Gbps Processor specifications NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country. Table 5. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics Intel Xeon E-2176M (6-core 2.7GHz, 4.4GHz Turbo, 12MB 45W) Intel UHD Graphics P630 Intel 8th generation Intel Core i9-8950HK,(6-core 2.9GHz, 4.
Features Specification • • • • • 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (8Gx2) 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (16Gx1) 24 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (16Gx1 + 8Gx1) 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (16Gx2) 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (32Gx2) NOTE: The memory modules are customer replaceable units (CRU), and it can be upgraded. NOTE: • Memory configuration of 2666 MHz pair with core i5, i7, and i9 CPU Type DDR4 SDRAM Non-ECC memory Speed 2666 MHz on Core i5, i7, and i9 processor Port and connector specifications Table 8.
Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics memory type Capacity External display support Maximum resolution Intel Core i7 8850 Intel Core i9 8950 Intel UHD Graphics P630 UMA Intel Xeon E-2176M Integrated Shared system memory HDMI 2.0 HDMI : 1920x1080@60 Hz NVIDIA Quadro P1000 Discrete N/A GDDR5 4 GB HDMI 2.0 HDMI = 1920x1200 (PC Mode), 1920x1080 (TV mode, 1080p) HDMI 2.0 = 3840x2160 (TV mode, 2160p) NVIDIA Quadro P2000 N/A Discrete GDDR5 4 GB HDMI 2.
Display specifications Table 13. Display specifications Features Specification Type • • 15.6-inch UltraSharp FHD IPS (1920x1080) Wide View AntiGlare LED-backlit with Premium Panel Guarantee (72% color gamut) 15.6-inch UltraSharp UHD IGZO (3840x2160) Touch Wide View LED-backlit with Premium Panel Guarantee (100% Minimum Adobe color gamut) Luminance/Brightness (typical) • • 400 nits (FHD 72% color gamut ) 360 nits (UHD Adobe 100% color gamut) Height (Active area) • • FHD - 194.5 mm (7.
Features Specification Backlit keyboard Easy enable/disable via hotkey variable brightness levels Layout QWERTY Camera Table 15. Camera specifications Features Specification Resolution HD Camera: Diagonal viewing angle • • Still image: 0.92 megapixels Video: 1280x720 at 30 fps • Camera - 66 degrees Touchpad specifications Table 16. Touchpad specifications Features Specifications Resolution • • Horizontal: 1952 Vertical: 3220 Dimensions • • Width: 4.03 inches (102.
Features Specifications • Width: 71.8 mm (2.83 inch) • Height: 7.2 mm (0.28 inch) • Weight: 250.00 g (0.55 lb) 2. 97 WHr lithium-ion • • • • Length: 332 mm (13.07 inch) Width: 96.0 mm (3.78 inch) Height: 7.7 mm (0.30 inch) Weight: 450.00 g (0.992 lb) Weight (maximum) 450.00 g (0.
Security Table 20. Security Features Specification Security HW Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 - Integrated on system board Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 21. Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 20% to 80% (non-condensing) 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) 2 to 600 Hz at 0.66 Grms 2 to 600 Hz at 1.
4 System Setup Topics: • • • • • • Boot Sequence Navigation keys System setup options System Setup Options Updating the BIOS in Windows System and setup password 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). During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • • Access System Setup by pressing F2 key Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key.
System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 22. Main Option Description System Time/Date Allows you to set the date and time. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. Product Name Displays the product name. Dell Precision 5530 (Default Setting) Service Tag Displays the service tag. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag. None (Default Setting) CPU Type Displays the CPU type.
Option Description Keyboard Illumination This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. Disabled (Default Setting) USB Configuration Allows you to configure the integrated USB controller. Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enable Thunderbolt Ports; Always Allow Dell Docks; Enable External USB Port Touchscreen This field controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled.
Option Description System Password Status Displays the status of the system password. Default Setting: Not set HDD Password Status Displays the status of the system password. Default Setting: Not set Asset Tag Allows you to set the asset tag. Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. NOTE: You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
Table 25. Boot Option Description Boot List Option Default Setting: Legacy Secure Boot This option enables or disables the Secure Boot feature. • • Load Legacy Option ROM Disabled (Default Setting) - Windows 10) Enabled - Windows 10 This option enables or disables the Load Legacy Option ROM feature. • • Enabled (Default Setting) - Windows 10 Disabled - Windows 10 Expert Key Management Expert Key Management allows the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be manipulated.
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.
• • • 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.
5 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • • • Supported operating systems Downloading drivers Downloading the chipset driver Supported operating systems The topic lists the operating systems supported for Precision 5530 . Table 28.
5. Select the operating system installed in your computer. 6. Scroll down the page, expand Chipset, and select your chipset driver. 7. Click Download File to download the latest version of the chipset driver for your computer. 8. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the driver file. 9. Double-click the chipset driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
6 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.
