Dell Chromebook 3100 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P29T Regulatory Type: P29T001
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Contents 1 Chassis overview............................................................................................................................................4 Front.................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Left.......................................................................................................................................................
1 Chassis overview Topics: • Front • Left • Right • Palmrest • Bottom Front 1 Camera 2 Camera status light 3 Microphone 4 Display panel 4 Chassis overview
Left 1 Power/Battery status indicator 2 USB Type-C port with Power delivery 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 4 Headset port 2 USB Type-C port with Power delivery (optional) Right 1 USB 3.
Palmrest 1 Power button 3 Touchpad 6 Chassis overview 2 Keyboard
Bottom 1 Service Tag label 2 Speaker Chassis overview 7
2 System specifications System information Table 1. System information Feature Specifications Chipset Integrated in the processor (6 W/4.5 W SDP Gemini Lake – Celeron) DRAM bus width 64-bit FLASH EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus Internal PCIe Processor NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/ country. Table 2.
Storage Table 4. Storage specifications Type Capacity MMC Interface Voltage eMMC 16 GB eMMC V5.1 3.3 V eMMC 32 GB eMMC V5.1 3.3 V Audio Table 5.
Camera Table 7. Camera specifications Feature Specifications Camera type HD fixed focus Resolution Still image: HD resolution 1280 x 720 (1 MP) Video: HD resolution 1280 x 720 (1 MP) Imaging rate Up to 30 frames per second Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Wireless Table 8. Wireless specifications Specifications Intel dual band wireless-AC 9560 802.11ac 160 MHz (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5 M.2 1216 solder down Ports and connectors Table 9.
Feature Specifications Diagonal 293.83 mm (11.6 inch) Megapixels 1.04 Pixels Per Inch (PPI) 135 Contrast ratio (Typical) 500:1 Luminance/Brightness (typical) 220 Nits Refresh rate 60 Hz Horizontal viewing angle (min) +40/-40 degrees Vertical viewing angle (min) +10/-30 degrees Power consumption (max) 3.0 W Keyboard Table 11. Keyboard specifications Feature Number of keys Size Specifications • • • • 74 (U.S. and Canada) 75 (UK) 76 (Brazil) 78 (Japan) Full sized • • X= 19.
Operating system Table 13. Operating system Feature Specifications Operating systems supported Google Chrome operating system Battery Table 14. Battery Feature Specifications Type 3-cell lithium-ion (42 WHr) Dimension Width 97.15 mm (3.82 inches) Depth 184.15 mm (7.25 inches) Height 5.90 mm (0.23 inches) Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) Voltage 11.
Feature Specifications Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output current 20 V/3.25 A (continuous) 15 V/3 A (continuous) 9 V/3 A (continuous) 5 V/3 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 20 VDC / 15 VDC / 9 VDC / 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 16. Dimensions and weight Feature Specifications Height Front: 20.75 mm (0.817 inches) Rear: 20.75 mm (0.817 inches) Width 303.
Security Table 18. Security Feature Specifications Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 No Firmware TPM NA Cable lock Wedge-type lock slot Services and support Table 19. Services and support specifications Feature Specifications 1-Year Mail-In Service Standard Onsite NBD Yes NOTE: Service many be provided by third party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting, subject to parts availability, and other terms of service contract.
3 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Operating system • View system information Operating system This page contains information about the operating system used by the Dell Chromebook 3100. Chrome OS Chromebooks are powered by the Google Chrome operating system, based on Google's popular Chrome browser.
• Documents, calendar, e-mail, contacts, and tasks available online and offline, and all securely backed-up and synchronised in the cloud. • Access to the Chrome web app store • Killer web apps • The latest Intel Core processors • Fun games • Built-in support for popular file types and external devices For more information about the Chrome OS, please visit the Chrome OS training page. Verified Boot Read Only firmware verifies the integrity of Read/Write (R/W) firmware.
Disk Partition Map There are two copies of Chrome OS on disk: an active copy and a backup copy. Each copy consists of a kernel partition and a root file system. The backup copy is updated automatically in the background. Users only need to reboot. The partition contains encrypted user data and is also used in the factory for storing test software.
Developer and Recovery mode Table 20. Developer and Recovery mode Developer Mode Recovery Mode • • • • • Used to boot without verification. Can be turned on via key combination during boot. Stateful partition is wiped during transitions. Used in the factory to boot test image. • • Allows a user to reinstall the Chrome OS from a USB key or SD card. Recovery mode is entered if verified boot fails. A user can force recovery mode via a key combination during boot.
Chrome vs Chromium OS Table 21. Difference between Chromium and Chrome OS Difference between Chromium and Chrome OS Chromium OS Chrome OS • • • • Is an open source project: http://www.chromium.org/ chromium-os Runs on regular PCs and Chrome devices • Is based on Chromium OS Only runs on the Chrome devices with required hardware features (TPM, RO firmware, recovery button, developer switch).
Table 22. View system information Commands Action and Purpose Chrome:help View basic OS information. Chrome:settings View information such as screen resolution options (Device>Display settings), touchpad, and other basic hardware information.
Commands Action and Purpose Chrome:system View advanced system information such as the Google Chrome version, BIOS information, CPU information, memory information, network status, power supply information, etc.
Commands Action and Purpose Chrome:netinternals View advanced networking information.
4 Getting help 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 Select your support category.
