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    Vostro 7500 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P102F Regulatory Type: P102F003 July 2020 Rev. A01
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    of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be
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    ...12 Chipset...13 Operating system...13 Memory...13 Storage...13 Ports and connectors...14 Audio...14 Video...15 Camera...15 Communications...16 Media-card reader...16 Power adapter...16 Battery...17 Dimensions and weight...17 Display...18 Keyboard...19 Touchpad...19 Touchpad gestures...19
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    Connection options...33 Performance...34 System logs...35 Updating the BIOS in Windows ...35 Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled 36 Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments 36 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu 36 System and setup password...40 Assigning
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    power button. 1 Set up your computer NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power-saving mode. Connect the power adapter and base articles SLN151664 and SLN151748 at www.dell.com/support. For Windows:Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up
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    1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Dell apps Details Dell Product Registration Register your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for your computer. SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer's hardware and software. NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty
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    Topics: • Display view • Left view • Right view • Palm-rest view • Bottom view • Keyboard shortcuts Display view 2 Chassis overview 1. Microphone 2. Camera shutter 3. Camera 4. Camera-status light 5. Microphone 6. Display Chassis overview 7
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    Left view 1. Power connector port 2. Power LED 3. HDMI 2.0 port 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port 5. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3/DisplayPort alt mode (optional) Right view 1. microSD card reader 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port 3. Universal audio jack 8 Chassis overview
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    Palm-rest view 1. Air vent 2. Power button with fingerprint reader (optional) 3. Keyboard 4. Touchpad Chassis overview 9
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    Bottom view 1. Speakers 2. Base cover 3. Service tag label Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts remain the same across
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    Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Keys Fn + F6 Fn + F7 Fn + F8 Fn + F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 Fn + Right Ctrl Description Decrease screen brightness Increase screen brightness Switch to external display Print Screen Home End Opens application menu Chassis overview 11
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    information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information Storage • Ports and connectors • Audio • Video • Camera • Communications • Media-card reader • Power adapter • Battery • Dimensions and weight •
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    GB (1 x 8 GB) on-board and (1 x 8 GB), 2933 MHz, SODIMM • 24 GB (1 x 8 GB) on-board and (1 x 16 GB), 2933 MHz, SODIMM Storage Your computer supports one of the following configurations: • M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive (class 35) and one M.2 2280 solid-state drive (class 35) • M.2 2230/2280 solid
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    DisplayPort alt mode/Power Delivery (optional) • 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with Thunderbolt/DisplayPort alt mode/ Power Delivery (optional) One Universal audio Jack One HDMI 2.0 port One microSD 3.0 Supported through Type-C/Thunderbolt Port One DC-in port NA • One M.2 2280/2230 slot for solid-state drive
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    2.0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti HDMI 2.0 Table 11. Integrated graphics specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Intel UHD Graphics DisplayPort over USB Type-C port Memory size 4 GB 4 GB Memory Type GDDR6 GDDR6 Memory size Shared system memory Processor 10th
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    Wireless module Table 13. Wireless module specifications Description Model number Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Transfer rate Up to 2400 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g • Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) • Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) • Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802
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    on www.dell.com/ Supported Supported Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Dimensions and weight Table 17
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    in.) 18.90 mm (0.74 in.) 356.10 mm (14.02 in.) 234.50 mm (9.23 in.) 1.90 kg (4.19 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Display Table 18. Display specifications Description Type Panel technology Luminance (typical) Dimensions
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    .) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Fingerprint reader (optional) Table 21. Fingerprint reader specifications Description Sensor technology Sensor resolution Sensor area Sensor
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    Security Table 22. Security specifications Features Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 ENERGY STAR 7.1 or later EPEAT 2018 Bronze registered WHQL compliant Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Specifications Discrete Security Software Table 23. Security Software specifications Specifications
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    Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Downloading Windows drivers Downloading Windows drivers 1. Turn on the notebook. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook
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    about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. • Change the system configuration the BIOS in Windows • System and setup password Boot menu Press when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid
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    or hard drive). During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing F2 key Service Tag ○ Asset Tag ○ Manufacture Date ○ Ownership Date ○ Express Service Code ○ Ownership Tag ○ Signed Firmware Update • Battery ○ Primary ○ Battery Level ○ Battery
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    the computer attempts to find an operating system. The options are: • Windows Boot Manager • UEFI Hard Drive NOTE: Legacy Boot mode is not supported on this platform. Secure Boot helps ensure your system boots using only validated boot software. Enable Secure Boot-By default, this option is disabled
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    • Enable Internal Speaker Allows you to enable or disable the internal/integrated USB configuration. The options are: • Enable USB Boot Support • Enable External USB Port By default, all the options are enabled. Allows you to enable or disable the Fingerprint Reader Device. Enable Fingerprint Reader
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    On-By default, the RAID On option is enabled. NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode. Allows you to enable or disable various drives on board. The options default, this option is enabled. EcoPower increases the battery life by reducing the display brightness when appropriate. Displays full
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    Network Stack - This option is disabled by default. Power management Table 31. Power Management Option Description Battery Configuration Allows the system to run on battery during peak power usage hours. The options are: • Adaptive-enabled by default • Standard • ExpressCharge • Primarily AC
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    Dell USB-C Dock is enabled. NOTE: These features are only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed before Standby, the BIOS removes power from all USB ports to conserve battery disable the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. By default,Intel Speed Shift
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    This field allows you to Enable, Disable, or Permanently Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. The options are: • Enable Absolute-This option is enabled by default. • Disable Absolute • Permanently Disable Absolute UEFI
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    must contain at least one upper capital letter. Lower Case Letter When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain are viewed in Locked mode. Master Password Lockout Allows you to disable master password support. Enable Master Password Lockout - By default, this option is disabled. NOTE:
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    control the automatic flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool. The options are: • Off •1 • 2 - Default •3 System management Table 35. System management Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag An Asset Tag is
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    system has AC adapter plugged in. This feature defines the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the system is running only on battery power. The options are: • 5 seconds • 10 seconds - This option is enabled by default. • 15 seconds • 30 seconds • 1 minute • 5 minutes • 15 minutes • Never
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    Pre-boot behavior Table 37. Pre-boot behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings This option displays warning messages during boot when adapters with little power capacity are detected. • Enable Adapter Warnings - this option is enabled by default Warnings and Errors This option causes the
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    Table 38. Connection (continued) Option Enable UEFI Network Stack Performance Table 39. Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C-States Control Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 34 System setup Description • Bluetooth Both the options are enabled by
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    system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power before initiating 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
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    from the Dell Support website and copied to the root of the USB key. • AC power adapter that is connected to the system. • Functional system battery to flash power off state, insert the USB key where you copied the flash into a USB port of the system . 2. Power on the system and press the F12 key to
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    The Flash BIOS opens. 4. Click Flash from file. 5. Select external USB device. System setup 37
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    6. Once the file is selected, double-click the flash target file and click Submit. 7. Click Update BIOS for the system to reboot and flash the BIOS. 38 System setup
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    A Flash BIOS window opens prompting whether you want to confirm the update. 8. Click Confirm Update BIOS. System setup 39
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    Once complete, the system reboots and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 41. System and setup password Password type System password Setup password Description Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Password that you must enter to access and make
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    the system password: • A password can have up to 32 characters. • 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
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    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. 3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country
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Vostro 7500
Setup and specifications guide
Regulatory Model: P102F
Regulatory Type: P102F003
July 2020
Rev. A01