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Dell Latitude 5400

Setup and Specifications Guide

Important Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Warning: Warnings indicate potential property damage, personal injury, or death.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Computer

Chapter 2: Creating a USB Recovery Drive for Windows

Chapter 3: Chassis Overview

Chapter 4: Technical Specifications

Chapter 5: Software

Chapter 6: System setup (System Configuration)

Chapter 7: Getting Help

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Computer

Steps

  1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
  2. Complete the Windows system setup. Follow the on-screen instructions. During setup, Dell recommends:
    • Connecting to a network for Windows updates.
    • Signing in or creating a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account.
    • Entering your contact details on the Support and Protection screen.
  3. Find and use Dell applications from the Windows Start menu.

Table 1. Finding Dell Applications

Dell Application Detail
✅ Registrasi Produk Dell Register your computer with Dell.
⚙️ Bantuan & Dukungan Dell Access help and support for your computer.
⬆️ SupportAssist Proactively check your computer's hardware and software health.
? Pembaruan Dell Update your computer with important fixes and drivers as they become available.
☁️ Pengiriman Digital Dell Download software applications, including software that you purchased but have not yet installed on your computer.

4. Create a recovery drive for Windows. It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.

Chapter 2: Creating a USB Recovery Drive for Windows

Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. A blank USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create a 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 website for the latest instructions.

Steps

  1. Connect a USB flash drive to your computer.
  2. In Windows Search, type Recovery.
  3. In the search results, click Create a recovery drive. The User Account Control window is displayed.
  4. Click Yes to continue. The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
  5. Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.
  6. Select the USB flash drive and click Next. A message is displayed indicating that all data on the USB flash drive will be erased.
  7. Click Create.
  8. Click Finish.

For more information about reinstalling Windows using a USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

Chapter 3: Chassis Overview

Display

The display assembly includes the following components:

Left View

The left side of the laptop includes:

Right View

The right side of the laptop includes:

Palm-rest View

The palm rest area includes:

Bottom View

The bottom of the laptop includes:

Keyboard Shortcuts

Note: Keyboard characters may vary depending on the keyboard language configuration. The keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations.

Key Primary Function Secondary Function (Fn + Key)
Fn + Esc Escape Toggles Fn key lock
Fn + F1 Mute audio F1 Function
Fn + F2 Decrease volume F2 Function
Fn + F3 Increase volume F3 Function
Fn + F4 Mute microphone F4 Function
Fn + F5 Turn keyboard backlight on/off F5 Function
Fn + F6 Decrease brightness F6 Function
Fn + F7 Increase brightness F7 Function
Fn + F8 Switch to external display F8 Function
Fn + F10 Print screen F10 Function
Fn + F11 Home page F11 Function
Fn + F12 End page F12 Function
Fn + Ctrl Open application menu -

Chapter 4: Technical Specifications

System Information

Feature Specification
Chipset Integrated into the processor
DRAM bus width 64-bit
EPROM FLASH 32 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen3
External bus frequency Up to 8 GT/s

Processor

Note: Processor count is not a performance measure. Processor availability may vary and may differ by country.

Type UMA Graphics Discrete Graphics
Intel Core i7-8665U Processor 8th Generation (8 MB cache, 4 core count/8 thread, 1.9 GHz to 4.8 GHz, 15 W TDP, vPro) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 540X
Intel Core i5-8365U Processor 8th Generation (6 MB cache, 4 core count/8 thread, 1.6 GHz to 4.1 GHz, 15 W TDP, vPro) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 540X
Intel Core i5-8265U Processor 8th Generation (6 MB cache, 4 core count/8 thread, 1.6 GHz to 3.9 GHz, 15 W TDP) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 540X
Intel Core i3-8145U Processor 8th Generation (4 MB cache, 2 core count/4 thread, 2.1 GHz to 3.9 GHz, 15 W TDP) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NA

Memory

Feature Specification
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
  • 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)
Type DDR4 dual-channel
Speed Non-ECC 2666 MHz SDRAM operating at 2400 MHz with 8th Generation Intel Core processors

Storage

Type Form Factor Interface Capacity
PCIe Solid-State Drive M.2 2230 SSD PCIe Gen 3x2 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB
PCIe Solid-State Drive M.2 2280 SSD PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 1 TB
SATA Solid-State Drive SATA Class 20 SATA Up to 512 GB
PCIe SED Solid-State Drive M.2 2280 SSD PCIe SED Up to 512 GB
HDD 2.5 in. SATA Up to 1 TB; 5400 RPM Up to 1 TB; 7200 RPM

System board connectors

Feature Specification
M.2 connector
  • One M.2 Key-E connector
  • One M.2 Key-E connector
  • One M.2 Key-B connector

Media card reader

Feature Specification
Type MicroSD card reader - supports up to 2 TB

Audio

Feature Specification
Controller Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital)
Type HD Audio
Speakers Dual
Interface Internal:
  • Intel HDA (high-definition audio)
External:
  • 7.1 channel output via HDMI
  • Digital microphone input on the camera module
  • Headset combo jack (stereo headphone/microphone-in)
Internal speaker amplifier Integrated in ALC3204 (2 W Class-D)
External volume control Media control shortcut buttons
Speaker output: Average: 2 W Peak: 2.5 W
Microphone Digital microphone array

Video card

Controller Type CPU Dependency Memory Type Capacity External display support Maximum resolution
Intel UHD Graphics 620 UMA Graphics
  • Intel Core i7-8665U CPU (vPro)
  • Intel Core i5-8365U CPU
  • Intel Core i5-8265U CPU
  • Intel Core i3-8145U CPU
 Shared system memory N/A HDMI 1.4b port 4096x2304 @ 24 Hz
AMD Radeon 540X Discrete NA GDDR5 2 GB N/A N/A

Camera

Feature Specification
Camera type RGB, fixed focus HD
IR Camera IR camera 6 mm (optional)
Resolution Still image: HD resolution (1280 x 720) Video: HD resolution (1280 x 720) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle IR: 87 degrees RGB: 78.6 degrees
Sensor type CMOS sensor technology

Note: RGB + IR camera is for Windows Hello applications only and cannot be used by other applications.

Communications

Feature Specification
Network adapter Integrated Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mb/sec Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Intel Core i5-8365U 8th Gen
  • Intel Core i7-8665U 8th Gen
  • Integrated Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mb/sec Ethernet (RJ-45)
    • Intel Core i3-8145U 8th Gen
    • Intel Core i5-8265U 8th Gen

Mobile Broadband

Feature Specification
Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced

Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Feature Specification
Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0 Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0
Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Adapter + Bluetooth 4.2 Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Adapter + Bluetooth 4.2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2.11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (Optional) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2.11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (Optional)

Ports and connectors

Feature Specification
Memory card reader One microSD card reader
SIM card reader One micro SIM card slot
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 (Encryption) Wedge-shaped Noble lock slot
Audio One headset port (combined headphone and microphone)
Video One HDMI 1.4b port supporting up to 4k @30 Hz
Network adapter RJ-45, 10/100/1000, with LED indicator

Display

Feature Specification
Type
  • 14 in. HD (1366 x 768), anti-glare (16:9), WLED, non-touch, 220 nits
  • 14 in. FHD Widescreen (1920 x 1080), anti-glare (16:9) WLED, non-touch, 220 nits
  • 14 in. FHD Widescreen (1920 x 1080), Embedded touch display with anti-glare, 220 nits (optional)
Height (Active area) 173.95 mm (6.84 in.)
Width (Active area) 309.4 mm (12.18 in.)
Diagonal 355.6 mm (14 in.)
Pixels per Inch (PPI) 112 (HD) 157 (FHD)
Contrast ratio 400:1 (HD) 700:1 (FHD)
Backlight/Brightness (typical) 220 Nits
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Horizontal viewing angle (min) +/- 40 degrees (HD) +/- 80 degrees (FHD) (optional)
Vertical viewing angle (min) +/- 10 degrees U/D (HD) +/- 80 degrees (FHD) (optional)
Power consumption (max) 2.4 W (HD) 2.8 W (FHD) 3.15 W (FHD touch panel)

Keyboard

Feature Specification
Number of keys 81 (US and Canada) 82 (UK/Brazil) 85 (Japan)
Layout Full size
Keyboard with backlight X= 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch Y= 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch
Typing QWERTY

Touchpad

Feature Specification
Resolution 1221 x 661
Dimensions Width: 101.7 mm (4.00 in.) Height: 55.2 mm (2.17 in.)
Multi-touch Supports 5-finger multi-touch

Note: For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.

Fingerprint reader—optional

Feature Specification
Type FPR on the power button
Sensor technology Capacitive
Sensor resolution 363 PPI
Sensor area 10 mm diameter

Operating system

Feature Specification
Supported operating systems Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) NeoKylin 6.0 SP4 (PRTS)

Battery

Feature Specification
Type 3-cell, 42 WHr Lithium-ion ExpressCharge 3-cell, 51 WHr Lithium-ion ExpressCharge 4-cell, 68 WHr Lithium-ion ExpressCharge
Dimensions Length: 95.9 mm (3.78 in.) Width: 181 mm (7.13 in.) Height: 7.05 mm (0.28 in.) Length: 95.9 mm (3.78 in.) Width: 181 mm (7.13 in.) Height: 7.05 mm (0.28 in.) Length: 95.9 mm (3.78 in.) Width: 233 mm (9.17 in.) Height: 7.05 mm (0.28 in.)
Weight (maximum) 200 g (0.44 lb) 250 g (0.55 lb) 340 g (0.75 lb)
Voltage 11.40 VDC 11.40 VDC 7.6 VDC
Lifespan 300 charge/discharge cycles (standard unit) 1000 charge/discharge cycles (LCL unit) 300 charge/discharge cycles (standard unit) 300 charge/discharge cycles (standard unit) 1000 charge/discharge cycles (LCL unit)
Standard battery charge time Charging: 0°C to 50°C: 4 hours Charging: 0°C to 50°C: 4 hours Charging: 0°C to 50°C: 4 hours
Approximate fast charge time 0°C to 15°C: 4 hours 16°C to 45°C: 2 hours 46°C to 50°C: 3 hours 0°C to 15°C: 4 hours 16°C to 45°C: 2 hours 46°C to 50°C: 3 hours 0°C to 15°C: 4 hours 16°C to 45°C: 2 hours 46°C to 50°C: 3 hours
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and may significantly decrease under certain conditions requiring intensive power usage. Varies depending on operating conditions and may significantly decrease under certain conditions requiring intensive power usage. Varies depending on operating conditions and may significantly decrease under certain conditions requiring intensive power usage.
Temperature range (Operating) Charging: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Without charging: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 139°F) Charging: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Without charging: -20°C to 60°C (-40°F to 139°F) Charging: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Without charging: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 139°F)
Temperature range (Storage) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Coin cell battery CR-2032 CR-2032 CR-2032

Power adapter

Feature Specification
Type E5 65 W E5 90 W
Input voltage 100 VAC - 240 VAC 100 VAC - 240 VAC
Input current (maximum) 1.5 A 1.6 A
Adapter dimensions In Inches: 0.87 x 2.60 x 4.17 In mm: 22 x 66 x 106 In Inches: 0.87 x 2.60 x 5.12 In mm: 22 x 66 x 130
Barrel 7.4 mm 7.4 mm
Weight 0.23 kg (0.51 lb) 0.32 kg (0.70 lb)
Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Output current 3.34 A (continuous) 4.62 A (continuous)
Output voltage rating 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 (Non-Operating) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Sensor and control specifications

Specification
1. Fall sensor on the motherboard
2. Hall Effect sensor (Detected when the lid is closed)

Dimensions and weight

Feature Specification
Height Front: 19.6 mm (0.77 in.) Back: 20.85 mm (0.82 in.)
Width 323.05 mm (12.7 in.)
Depth 216 mm (8.5 in.)
Weight 1.48 kg (3.26 lb)

Computer environment

Airborne contaminant level: G1 as per ISA-S71.04-1985 standard

Feature Operating Storage
Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Note: Dew point temperature maximum = 26°C 0% to 95% (non-condensing) Note: Dew point temperature maximum = 33°C
Vibration (maximum) 0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 105 G+ 40 G+
Altitude (maximum) -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 heads are parked.

Security (Encryption)

Feature Specification
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Integrated on the system board
TPM Firmware Optional
Windows Hello Support Yes, optional fingerprint reader on the power button Optional IR camera
Cable lock Wedge-shaped lock slot
Dell Smart Card Reader Optional
FIPS 140-2 Certification for TPM Yes
Advanced Authentication ControlVault 3 with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification Yes, for FPR, SC and CSC/NFC
Fingerprint Reader Only Touch fingerprint reader on the power button integrated with ControlVault 3
Contact Smart Card and ControlVault 3 Smart card reader certification FIPS 201/SIPR

Security options—Contact smart card reader

Title Description Dell ControlVault 3 Smart Card Reader
ISO 7816-3 Class A Card Support Reader is capable of reading 5V powered smart cards. Yes
ISO 7816-3 Class B Card Support Reader is capable of reading 3V powered smart cards. Yes
ISO 7816-3 Class C Card Support Reader is capable of reading 1.8V powered smart cards. Yes
Compliant with ISO 7816-1 Specifications for the reader Yes
Compliant with ISO 7816-2 Specifications for the physical characteristics of the smart card (size, contact point location, etc.) Yes
T=0 Support Cards support character level transmission Yes
T=1 Support Cards support block level transmission Yes
EMVCo Compliant Compliant with EMVCo smart card standards (for electronic payment standards) as posted at www.emvco.com Yes
EMVCo Certified Officially certified according to EMVCO smart card standards Yes
PC/SC OS Interface Smart Card/Personal Computer specifications for hardware reader integration into the PC environment Yes
CCID driver compliance Common driver support for Integrated Circuit Card Interface for OS level drivers. Yes
Microsoft Certified Certified by Microsoft WHCK Yes
FIPS 201 (PIV/HSPD-12) Compliance via GSA Device compliance with FIPS 201/PIV/HSPD-12 Yes

Security options—Contactless smart card reader

Title Description Dell ControlVault 3 Contactless Smart Card Reader with NFC
Felica Card Support Reader and software support contactless Felica cards. Yes
ISO 14443 Type A Card Support Reader and software support contactless ISO 14443 Type A cards. Yes
ISO 14443 Type B Card Support Reader and software support contactless ISO 14443 Type B cards. Yes
ISO/IEC 21481 Reader and software support contactless cards and tokens compliant with ISO/IEC 21481. Yes
ISO/IEC 18092 Reader and software support contactless cards and tokens compliant with ISO/IEC 21481. Yes
ISO 15693 Card Support Reader and software support contactless ISO15693 cards. Yes
NFC Tag Support Supports NFC tag reading and processing of NFC-compliant tag information. Yes
NFC Reader Mode Supports NFC Forum Defined Reader mode. Yes
NFC Writer Mode Supports NFC Forum Defined Writer mode. Yes
NFC Peer-to-Peer Mode Supports NFC Forum Defined Peer to Peer mode. Yes
EMVCo Compliant Compliant with EMVCo smart card standards as posted at www.emvco.com. Yes
EMVCo Certified Officially certified according to EMVCO smart card standards. Yes
NFC Jarak OS Interface Calculates NFP (Near Field Proximity) for OS use. Yes
PC/SC OS Interface Smart Card/Personal Computer specifications for hardware reader integration into the PC environment. Yes
CCID driver compliance Common driver support for Integrated Circuit Card Interface for OS level drivers. Yes
Microsoft Certified Certified by Microsoft WHCK. Yes
Dell ControlVault Support Device connection to Dell ControlVault for operation and processing. Yes
Prox Card Support (125kHz) Reader and software support Prox/Proximity/125kHz contactless cards. No

Note: 125 Khz cards are not supported.

Table 29. Supported Cards

Manufacturer Card Supported
HID jCOP reader test3 A (14443a) 1430 1L DESFire D8H iClass (Legacy) iClass SEOS No
NXP/Mifare Mifare Classic 1K White PVC Card Yes
G&D Mifare Classic 1K White PVC Card NXP Mifare Classic S50 ISO idOnDemand - SCE3.2 144K SCE6.0 FIPS 80K Dual+ 1 K Mifare SCE6.0 nonFIPS 80K Dual+ 1 K Mifare SCE6.0 FIPS 144K Dual + 1K Mifare SCE6.0 nonFIPS 144K Dual + 1 K Mifare SCE7.0 FIPS 144K idOnDemand - OCS5.2 80K ID-One Cosmo 64 RSA D V5.4 T=0 Card Yes
Oberthur Yes

Security Software

Specification
Dell Client Command Suite
Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
Dell Client Command Suite
Dell BIOS Verification
Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response
Dell Encryption Enterprise
Dell Encryption Personal
Carbonite
VMware Workspace ONE
Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
Netskope
Dell Supply Chain Defense

Chapter 5: Software

Downloading drivers

This chapter provides detailed instructions on the operating system and how to install drivers.

Steps

  1. Turn on the notebook.
  2. Visit Dell.com/support.
  3. Click Product support, enter your notebook's Service Tag, and then click Submit.
  4. Note: If you do not have a Service Tag, use the automatic detection feature or manually browse to find your notebook model.
  5. Click Drivers and Downloads.
  6. Select the operating system installed on your notebook.
  7. Scroll down the page and select the driver to install.
  8. Click Download File to download the driver for your notebook.
  9. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the driver file.
  10. Double-click the driver file icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

Chapter 6: System setup (System Configuration)

Caution: Unless you are an experienced computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can cause your computer to operate incorrectly.

Note: Before changing the BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you record the BIOS Setup screen information for future reference.

Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:

Topics:

Boot Menu

Press when the Dell logo appears to access the one-time boot menu with a list of valid bootable devices for the system. The Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed in the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system. This menu is useful when you want to boot to a specific device or run diagnostics. Using this boot menu will not change the boot sequence stored in the BIOS. The options are:

Navigation keys

Note: For most System Setup options, the changes you make are saved but do not take effect until you restart the system.

Key Navigation
Arrow keys Move to the previous column.
Arrow keys Move to the next column.
Enter Select a value in the selected column (if applicable) or follow a link in the field.
Spacebar Expand or collapse a list, if available.
Tab Move to the next focus area.
Esc Return to the previous screen until you see the main screen. Pressing Esc on the main screen displays a message asking you to save unsaved changes and restart the system.

Boot sequence

The Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the boot sequence defined by System Setup and boot directly to a specific device (for example, an optical drive or hard disk). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:

The one-time boot menu displays devices that you can boot from, including diagnostic options. The boot menu options are:

Note: Selecting Diagnostics displays the ePSA diagnostics screen.

The boot sequence screen also displays options for accessing the System Setup screen.

System setup options

Note: Depending on your laptop and installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Common Options

Option Description
System Information Displays the following information:
  • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Manufacturer Date, Ownership Date, and Express Service Code.
  • Memory Information: Displays Installed Memory, Available Memory, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A Size, and DIMM B Size.
  • Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capability, and 64-Bit Technology.
  • Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Disk, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device.
Battery Information Displays battery health status and whether the AC adapter is connected.
Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer searches for an operating system for the listed devices.
UEFI Boot Path Security This option controls whether the system prompts the user to enter an Admin password when booting the UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu.
Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately.

System Information

Option Description
Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the on-board LAN controller.
  • Disabled - Internal LAN is off and not visible to the operating system.
  • Enabled - Internal LAN is enabled.
  • Enabled w/PXE - Internal LAN is enabled with PXE boot (selected by default).
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the integrated hard drive controller's operating mode.
  • Disabled - SATA controller is hidden.
  • AHCI - SATA is configured for AHCI mode.
  • RAID ON - SATA is configured to support RAID mode (selected by default).
Drive Allows you to enable or disable various drives on the board:
  • SATA-2 (enabled by default)
  • M.2 PCIe SSD-0 (enabled by default)
Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard disk errors are reported when the system is first powered on. The Custom Mode Enabled option is disabled by default.
USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable USB controllers for:
  • Enable USB Boot Support
  • Enable External USB Port
All options are enabled by default.
Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration This section allows Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration. Thunderbolt - enabled by default Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support - disabled No security - disabled User configuration - enabled by default Secure connect - disabled Display Port and USB Only - disabled
USB PowerShare This option configures the USB PowerShare feature characteristics. Enable USB PowerShare - disabled by default. This feature is intended to allow users to charge or recharge external devices, such as portable music players and phones, using the system's battery power while the notebook is in sleep mode.
Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The Enable Audio option is selected by default. Enable Microphone
Keyboard Backlight This field allows you to select the operating mode of the keyboard backlight feature. The keyboard backlight level can be set from 0% to 100%. The options are:
  • Disabled (Disabled)
  • Dim
  • Bright (Bright) - enabled by default
Keyboard Backlight Timeout (when using AC power) The Keyboard Backlight Timeout when using AC power. The main keyboard illumination feature is not affected. The keyboard illumination will continue to support various illumination levels. This section has an effect if the backlight is enabled. The options are:
  • 5 sec
  • 10 sec (enabled by default)
  • 15 sec
  • 30 sec
  • 1 min
  • 5 min
  • 15 min
  • Never
Keyboard Backlight Timeout (when using Battery power) The Keyboard Backlight Timeout when using Battery power. The main keyboard illumination feature is not affected. The keyboard illumination will continue to support various illumination levels. This section has an effect if the backlight is enabled. The options are:
  • 5 sec
  • 10 sec (enabled by default)
  • 15 sec
  • 30 sec
  • 1 min
  • 5 min
  • 15 min
  • Never
Stealth Mode Enable Stealth Mode (disabled by default). When enabled, pressing Fn+Shift+B will turn off all lights and sound emissions on the system. Press Fn+Shift+B to resume normal operation.
Other devices Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
  • Enable Camera (enabled by default)
  • Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection (enabled by default)
  • Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card (enabled by default) Boot Secure Digital (SD) Card
  • Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode
  • System Unique MAC Address (disabled by default)
  • Integrated NIC 1 MAC Address
  • Disabled
This feature replaces the external NIC MAC address (on supported docks or dongles) with the selected system MAC address. The default option is to use the MAC Address Passthrough.

Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel Protected Software Extensions)

Option Description
Enable Intel SGX This field allows you to provide a secure environment for running code/storing sensitive information within the context of the main OS. Click one of the following options:
  • Disabled (Disabled)
  • Enabled
  • Software controlled (Controlled by software) - Default
Enclave Memory Size This option sets the SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size. Click one of the following options:
  • 32 MB
  • 64 MB
  • 128 MB - Default

Performance (Performance)

Option Description
Multi-Core Support This field determines whether the processor has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications increases with additional cores.
  • All (All) - Default
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the processor's Intel SpeedStep mode.
  • Enable Intel SpeedStep
This option is set by default.
C-State Control Allows you to enable or disable additional processor sleep states.
  • C-State
This option is set by default.
Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost processor mode.
  • Enable Intel TurboBoost
This option is set by default.
Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable HyperThreading on the processor.
  • Disabled (Disabled)

Power Management

Option Description
AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from automatically powering on when the AC adapter is connected. Default setting: AC Wake on is not selected.
  • Enable Intel SpeedShift Technology
Default setting: Enabled.
  • Automatic Power On Time
Allows you to set when the computer automatically turns on. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Every Day
  • Weekdays
  • Select Days
Default setting: Disabled.
  • USB Wake Support
This option allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby mode.Note: This feature only works when the AC adapter is connected. If the AC adapter is disconnected during Standby, the system settings will remove power from all USB ports to save battery power.
  • Enable USB Wake Support
If Enabled, this feature will sense system connection to a wired network and then disable the selected wireless radio (WLAN and/or WWAN).
  • WLAN wireless radio control - disabled
  • LAN Wake-up
Allows you to enable or disable the feature that wakes the computer from an inactive state when triggered by a LAN signal.
  • Disabled (Disabled)
  • LAN only
  • LAN with PXE Boot
Default setting: Disabled.
  • Block Sleep
This option allows you to prevent the computer from entering sleep mode in the OS environment. If enabled, the system will not sleep. Prevent Sleep - disabled
  • Peak Shift
This option allows you to minimize AC power consumption during peak power times. Once you enable this option, your system runs solely on battery even if the AC is plugged in.
  • Enable Peak Shift - disabled.
  • Set battery (15% to 100%) - 15% (enabled by default)
  • Advanced Battery Charge Configuration
This option helps you improve battery health. By enabling this option, your system will use custom charging algorithms and other techniques during non-working hours to improve battery health. Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode - disabled
  • Primary Battery Charge Mode
Allows you to select the battery charging mode. The options are:
  • Adaptive - enabled by default.
  • Standard - Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
  • ExpressCharge - The battery charges in a shorter period of time using Dell's fast charge technology.
  • Primarily AC use.
  • Custom (Custom Charge).
If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. Note: Not all charge modes may be available for all batteries. To enable this option, disable the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option.

POST Characteristics

Option Description
Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable system setup (BIOS) warnings when using a specific power adapter. Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings.
  • Enable Numlock
Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. This option is enabled by default.
  • Fn Lock Options
Allows you to let the Fn+Esc key combination toggle the primary behavior of the F1-F12 keys between standard and secondary functions. If you disable this option, you cannot dynamically toggle the primary behavior of these keys. The available options are:
  • Fn Key Lock - enabled by default
  • Lock Mode Disable/Standard - enabled by default
  • Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
Fast Boot Allows you to speed up the boot process by skipping some compatibility checks. The options are:
  • Minimal
  • Thorough - enabled by default
  • Auto (Automatic)
Extended BIOS POST Time Allows you to create an additional delay for the initial boot. The options are:
  • 0 seconds (0 seconds) - enabled by default.
  • 5 seconds (5 seconds)
  • 10 seconds (10 seconds)
Full Screen Log
  • Enable Full Screen Logo - disabled
  • Warning and error prompts - enabled by default
  • Continue on warning
  • Continue on warning and error

Management Capabilities

Option Description
Intel AMT Capability (AMT Intel) Allows you to determine whether the AMT and MEBx Hotkey functions are enabled during system boot.
  • Disabled (Disabled)
  • Enabled by default
  • Limit MEBx Access
MEBX Hotkey Allows you to determine whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enabled during system boot.
  • Enable MEBX Hotkey - selected by default.

Virtualization support (Virtualization Support)

Option Description
Virtualization This field determines whether the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can use the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
  • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - enabled by default
VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) by leveraging additional hardware capabilities by Intel® Virtualization for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default.
Secure Execution This option determines whether the Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can leverage additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Secure Execution Technology. Intel Virtualization Technology and Direct I/O Virtualization must be enabled to use this feature. Trusted Execution - disabled by default.

Wireless (Nirkabel)

Description Options Specification
Enable Wireless Devices Allows you to enable or disable internal wireless devices.
  • WLAN
  • Bluetooth
All options are enabled by default.

Maintenance screen

Option Description
Service Tag Displays your computer's Service Tag.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag has not been set. This option is not set by default.
BIOS Revision Controls the flashing of system firmware to a previous revision. The 'Allow BIOS downgrade' option is enabled by default.
Wipe Data This field allows the user to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. The 'Wipe on Next boot' option is disabled by default. The following devices are affected:
  • Internal SATA HDD/SSD
  • Internal M.2 SATA SSD
  • Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
  • Internal eMMC
BIOS Recovery This field allows you to recover from a specific corrupted BIOS condition from a recovery file on the primary user hard drive or on an external USB key.
  • BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive - enabled by default
  • Always perform integrity check - disabled by default
First Power On Date This option allows you to set the Ownership Date. The option to Set Ownership Date is disabled by default.

Chapter 7: 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 phone support options, as well as service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your region. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:

Steps

  1. Go to Dell.com/support.
  2. Select your support category.
  3. Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
  4. Select the service link or related link based on your needs.

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