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Keys Down arrow Enter Spacebar Tab Esc Navigation Moves to the next field. Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. 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. System Setup overview System Setup allows you to: • Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference. CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Accessing System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. After the white Dell logo appears, press F2 immediately. The System Setup page is displayed. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the desktop. Then, shut down or restart your computer and try again. NOTE: After the Dell logo appears, you can also press F12 and then select BIOS setup. General screen options This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM ASize, 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 Capable, and 64-Bit Technology. • Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, M.2 SATA2, M.2 SATA, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, WiGig Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth Device. Battery Information Boot Sequence Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer. Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. • Diskette Drive 60 System setup options

Section	Page
Dell Precision 3520 Owner's Manual	3
Working on your computer	7
Safety instructions	7
Before working inside your computer	7
Turning off your computer — Windows 10	8
After working inside your computer	8
Removing and installing components	9
Recommended tools	9
Subscriber Identity Module(SIM) board	9
Installing the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card	9
Removing the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card	9
Base cover	10
Removing the base cover	10
Installing the base cover	11
Battery	11
Lithium-ion battery precautions	11
Removing the battery	12
Installing the battery	12
Solid State Drive (SSD)	13
Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD)	13
Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD)	13
Hard drive	14
Removing hard drive assembly	14
Installing the hard drive assembly	14
Coin cell battery	15
Removing the coin cell battery	15
Installing the coin cell battery	15
WLAN card	16
Removing the WLAN card	16
Installing the WLAN card	16
WWAN card	17
Removing the WWAN card	17
Installing the WWAN card	17
Memory module	18
Removing the memory module	18
Installing the memory module	18
Keyboard	19
Removing the keyboard trim	19
Removing the keyboard	19
Installing the keyboard	22
Installing the keyboard trim	22
Heat sink	22
Removing the heat sink assembly	22
Installing the heat sink assembly	24
Power connector port	24
Removing the power connector port	24
Installing the power connector port	25
Chassis frame	25
Removing the chassis frame	25
Installing the chassis frame	27
System board	27
Removing the system board	27
Installing the system board	30
SmartCard module	30
Removing the SmartCard reader	30
Installing the SmartCard reader	32
LED board	32
Removing the LED board	32
Installing the LED board	33
Speaker	34
Removing the speaker	34
Installing the speaker	35
Hinge cap	35
Removing the hinge cap	35
Installing the hinge cap	36
Display assembly	36
Removing the display assembly	36
Installing the display assembly	40
Display bezel	40
Removing the display bezel	40
Installing the display bezel	41
Display hinges	41
Removing the display hinge	41
Installing the display hinge	42
Display panel	43
Removing the display panel	43
Installing the display panel	44
eDP cable	44
Removing the eDP cable	44
Installing the eDP cable	45
Camera	45
Removing the camera	45
Installing the camera	46
Palm rest	47
Replacing the palm rest	47
Technology and components	49
Power adapter	49
Processors	49
Verifying the processor usage in Task Manager	49
Verifying the processor usage in Resource Monitor	50
Chipsets	50
Downloading the chipset driver	50
Graphic options	50
Intel HD Graphics drivers	51
Downloading drivers	51
Display options	51
Identifying the display adapter	51
Changing the screen resolution	51
Rotating the display	52
Adjusting brightness in Windows 10	52
Cleaning the display	52
Using touch screen in Windows 10	53
Connecting to external display devices	53
Realtek ALC3246 Waves MaxxAudio Pro controller	53
Downloading the audio driver	53
Identifying the audio controller in Windows 10	53
Changing the audio settings	54
WLAN cards	54
Hard drive options	54
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 10	54
Identifying the hard drive in the BIOS	54
Camera features	54
Identifying the camera in Device Manager on Windows 10	55
Starting the camera (Windows 7, 8.1 and 10)	55
Starting the camera application	55
Memory features	56
Verifying system memory in Windows 10	56
Verifying system memory in system setup (BIOS)	56
Testing memory using ePSA	56
DDR4	56
Realtek HD audio drivers	57
System setup options	59
Boot Sequence	59
Navigation keys	59
System Setup overview	60
Accessing System Setup	60
General screen options	60
System Configuration screen options	61
Video screen options	63
Security screen options	63
Secure Boot screen options	64
Intel Software Guard Extensions	65
Performance screen options	65
Power Management screen options	66
POST Behavior screen options	67
Virtualization support screen options	68
Wireless screen options	68
Maintenance screen options	69
System Log screen options	69
Updating the BIOS in Windows	69
System and setup password	70
Assigning a system password and setup password	70
Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password	70
Technical specifications	72
System specifications	72
Processor specifications	72
Memory specifications	73
Storage specifications	73
Audio specifications	73
Video specifications	74
Camera specifications	74
Communication specifications	74
Port and connector specifications	74
Contactless smart card specifications	75
Contact smart card specifications	75
Display specifications	75
Keyboard specifications	76
Touchpad specifications	76
Battery specifications	76
AC Adapter specifications	77
Physical specifications	77
Environmental specifications	77
Diagnostics	79
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	79
Device status lights	80
LAN status LED	80
Battery status lights	81

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Keys

Navigation

Down arrow

Moves to the next field.

Enter

Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.

Spacebar

Expands or collapses a drop

‐

down list, if applicable.

Tab

Moves to the next focus area.

NOTE:

For the standard graphics browser only.

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.

System Setup overview

System Setup allows you to:

•

Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer.

•

Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.

•

Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.

Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.

CAUTION:

Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can

cause your computer to work incorrectly.

Accessing System Setup

Turn on (or restart) your computer.

After the white Dell logo appears, press F2 immediately.

The System Setup page is displayed.

NOTE:

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the desktop. Then, shut down

or restart your computer and try again.

NOTE:

After the Dell logo appears, you can also press F12 and then select BIOS setup.

General screen options

This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.

Option

Description

System

Information

This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.

•

System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date,

Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.

•

Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode,

Memory Technology, DIMM ASize, 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 Capable, and 64-Bit

Technology.

•

Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, M.2 SATA2, M.2 SATA, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC

Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio

Controller, Wi-Fi Device, WiGig Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth Device.

Battery

Information

Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.

Boot Sequence

Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system.

•

Diskette Drive

System setup options