Dell OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

? Note: Notes provide important information that helps you make better use of your product.

⚠️ Caution: Cautions indicate potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tell you how to avoid the problem.

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

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Computer

Follow these steps to set up your computer:

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse.
2. Connect to your network using a cable or connect to a wireless network.
3. Connect to the display. ? Note: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and display ports on the back of the computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card.
4. Connect the power cord.
5. Press the power button.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete Windows setup:
• Connect to your network.
• Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new one.

Finding Dell Applications

Verify that system device drivers are installed on your system.

Chapter 2: System Views

This chapter describes the various chassis views with ports and connectors and explains the FN keys.

Front View

OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor Chassis

Front View

Diagram showing the front of the computer with numbered ports:

• 1. Optical Drive (optional)
• 2. Power Button and Power/Diagnostic LED
• 3. Hard Drive Activity LED
• 4. Memory Card Reader (optional)
• 5. Headphone/Microphone Jack (3.5 mm combo jack)
• 6. USB 2.0 Ports (2)
• 7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (2)

Rear View

OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor Chassis

Rear View

Diagram showing the rear of the computer with numbered ports:

• 1. Line Out Port
• 2. Serial Port (optional)
• 3. DP/HDMI2.0b/VGA Port (optional)
• 4. HDMI Port
• 5. DisplayPort
• 6. Service Tag
• 7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (2)
• 8. USB 2.0 Ports (2) (Supports Smart Power On)
• 9. Network Port
• 10. Expansion Card Slots (2)
• 11. Power Connector
• 12. Power Supply Diagnostic LED
• 13. External Antenna Connectors
• 14. Kensington Security Cable Slot
• 15. Chassis Lock Loop

Chapter 3: System Specifications

? Note: These offerings can vary by region. The following specifications are for regulatory compliance only to connect your computer. For more information on your computer configuration, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.

Chipset

Processors

? Note: Global Standard Products (GSP) are Dell products that are managed for worldwide availability and consistent changes. They ensure the same software is available worldwide. This allows customers to reduce the number of worldwide managed configurations, reducing their costs. They also allow companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide. Device Guard (DG) and Credential Guard (CG) are new security features currently only available on Windows 10 Enterprise.

Device Guard is a combination of hardware and software security features that relate to the enterprise. When installed together, they lock down a device so that only trusted applications can run. If it is not a trusted application, it cannot run.

Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to isolate secrets (credentials) so that only authorized systems can access them. Unauthorized access to these secrets can lead to credential theft attacks. Credential Guard protects against these attacks by protecting the hashes of NTLM and Kerberos Ticket Granting Tickets.

? Note: The number of processors is not a measure of performance. The availability of processors may vary and may differ by region/country.

Memory

? Note: Memory modules should be installed in pairs of the same memory size, speed, and technology. If memory modules are not installed in matching pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight decrease in performance. The total memory capacity is available for 64-bit operating systems.

Intel Optane Memory

? Note: Intel Optane memory cannot completely replace DRAM. However, the technologies of both memories complement each other in the PC.

Storage

? Note: 2.5-inch SSDs are optional storage drives and can only be connected with an M.2 SSD as the primary storage drive.

Audio and Speakers

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

BIOS manages the flow of data between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the hard drive, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

1. Turn on your computer.
2. Press F2 immediately to enter the BIOS setup utility. ? Note: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue waiting until you see the splash screen. Then, turn off your computer and try again.

Navigation Keys

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

One-time Boot Menu

To access the One-time Boot Menu, turn on your computer and then immediately press F12.

? Note: It is recommended to turn off the computer if it is on.

The One-time Boot Menu displays the devices you can boot from, including diagnostic options. The boot menu options are:

• Removable Media (if applicable)
• Internal HDD XXX (where XXX indicates the SATA drive number)
• Internal SATA HDD (if applicable)
• Diagnostics

The boot sequence screen also displays options to access the System Setup screen.

System Setup Options

? Note: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be present.

Chapter 5: Software

This chapter provides detailed information on supported operating systems with driver installation instructions.

Downloading Drivers

Driver Download

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

System Device Drivers

Verify that system device drivers are installed on your system.

Serial IO Drivers

Verify that drivers for the touchpad, IR, and keyboard are installed.

Figure 1. Serial IO Drivers

• Human Interface Devices
  • USB Input Device
  • USB Input Device
• Keyboards
  • HID Keyboard Device
• Mice and other pointing devices
  • HID-compliant mouse

Security Drivers

Verify that security drivers are installed on your system.

• Security devices
  • Trusted Platform Module 2.0

USB Drivers

Verify that USB drivers are installed on your computer.

• Universal Serial Bus controllers
  • Intel(R) USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.10 (Microsoft)
  • USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)

Network Adapter Drivers

Verify that network adapter drivers are installed on your system.

Realtek Audio

Verify that audio drivers are installed on your computer.

• Sound, video and game controllers
  • Intel(R) Display Audio
  • Realtek Audio

Storage Controller Drivers

Verify that storage controller drivers are installed on your system.

Chapter 6: Getting Help

Contacting Dell

Contacting Dell

? Note: If you do not have internet access, find contact information on your invoice, packing slip, billing statement, or Dell product catalog.

Dell offers telephone and online support options. These options vary 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:

1. Go to Dell.com/support
2. Select your support type.
3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region dropdown list at the bottom of the page.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your needs.