Dell Inspiron 3880 Operation and maintenance manual

Inspiron 3880
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: D29M
Regulatory Type: D29M002
August 2021
Rev. A02

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Chapter 1: Set up your computer................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Views of Inspiron 3880.................................................................................................9
Front....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Back....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Back panel............................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Specifications of Inspiron 3880.................................................................................. 13
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................14
Operating system............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................14
External ports..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Internal slots........................................................................................................................................................................16
Ethernet............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................16
Audio......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Intel Optane memory.........................................................................................................................................................17
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Power supply.......................................................................................................................................................................18
GPU—Integrated............................................................................................................................................................... 19
GPU—Discrete...................................................................................................................................................................19
Operating and storage environment..............................................................................................................................19
Chapter 4: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................ 20
Contents
Contents 3

Set up your computer
Steps
1. Connect the keyboard and mouse.
2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network.
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3. Connect the display.
NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and VGA ports on the back panel of your
computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card.
4. Connect the power cable.
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5. Press the power button.
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6. Finish operating system setup.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu, see
the knowledge base articles 000131655 and 000131676 at www.dell.com/support.
For Windows:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
●Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
●If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an
offline account.
●On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
7. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about
your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and
software updates if available.
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued)
Resources Description
SupportAssist
SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your
computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses
performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware
failures. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide at www.dell.com/
serviceabilitytools. Click SupportAssist and then, click SupportAssist for Home PCs.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available.
For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article 000149088 at
www.dell.com/support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer. For
more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 000129837 at
www.dell.com/support.
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Views of Inspiron 3880
Front
1. Optical-drive activity light
The Optical-drive activity light turns on when the computer reads from or writes to an optical drive.
2. Optical-drive eject button
Press to open the optical drive tray.
3. Optical-drive emergency eject pinhole
If the optical-drive eject button fails, use the pinhole to eject the optical-drive tray manually.
NOTE: For more information about manually ejecting optical-drive trays, see the knowledge base article 000139665 at
www.dell.com/support.
4. Optical drive
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An optical drive reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
5. Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power
button for 10 seconds to force shut-down the computer.
NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
6. SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:
●Secure Digital (SD)
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
7. Headset port
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
8. USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
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Back
1. Back panel
Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.
2. Expansion-card slots
Provide access to ports on any installed PCI Express cards.
3. Power port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.
4. Power-supply diagnostics light
Indicates the power-supply state.
5. Padlock rings
Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of your computer.
6. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
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Back panel
1. Line-out port
Connect speakers.
2. HDMI port
Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
NOTE: This port is not available for computers shipped with 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10400F and 10th Generation
Intel Core i7-10700F processors.
3. VGA port
Connect an external display or a projector.
NOTE: This port is not available for computers shipped with 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10400F and 10th Generation
Intel Core i7-10700F processors.
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5. USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
6. Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
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Specifications of Inspiron 3880
Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front height 324.30 mm (12.77 in.)
Rear height 324.30 mm (12.77 in.)
Width 154 mm (6.06 in.)
Depth 293 mm (11.54 in.)
Weight (maximum) 6.02 kg (13.27 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the
configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported by your Inspiron 3880 .
Table 3. Processor
Descriptio
n
Option one Option
two
Option
three
Option
four
Option
five
Option six Option
seven
Option eight
Processor
type
10th
Generation
Intel
Celeron
G5900
10th
Generation
Intel
Celeron
G5905
10th
Generation
Intel
Pentium
Gold G6400
10th
Generation
Intel Core
i3-10100
10th
Generation
Intel Core
i5-10400
10th
Generation
Intel Core
i5-10400F
10th
Generation
Intel Core
i7-10700
10th
Generation
Intel Core
i7-10700F
Processor
wattage
58 W 58 W 58 W 65 W 65 W 65 W 65 W 65 W
Processor
core count
2 2 2 4 6 6 8 8
Processor
thread
count
2 2 4 8 12 12 16 16
Processor
speed
3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz 4 GHz Up to 4.3
GHz
Up to 4.3
GHz
Up to 4.3
GHz
Up to 4.8
GHz
Up to 4.8
GHz
Processor
cache
2 MB 4 MB 4 MB 6 MB 12 MB 12 MB 16 MB 16 MB
3
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Table 3. Processor (continued)
Descriptio
n
Option one Option
two
Option
three
Option
four
Option
five
Option six Option
seven
Option eight
Integrated
graphics
Intel UHD
Graphics
610
Intel UHD
Graphics
610
Intel UHD
Graphics
610
Intel UHD
Graphics
630
Intel UHD
Graphics
630
Not
supported
Intel UHD
Graphics 630
Not
supported
Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Inspiron 3880.
Table 4. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Intel CML PCH-V B460
Processor ●10th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
●10th Generation Intel Core i5F/i7F
●10th Generation Intel Pentium Gold
●10th Generation Intel Celeron
DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM 16 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen3
Operating system
Your Inspiron 3880 supports the following operating systems:
●Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Home National Academic, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Home in S-mode, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Home in S-mode, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
●Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 5. Memory specifications
Description Values
Memory slots Two DIMM slots
Memory type Dual-Channel DDR4
Memory speed 2666 MHz, 2933 MHz
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Table 5. Memory specifications (continued)
Description Values
NOTE: 2933 MHz speed memory modules are only
available for computers shipped with 10th Generation Intel
Core i7/i7F processors.
Maximum memory configuration 64 GB
Minimum memory configuration 4 GB
Memory size per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB
Memory configurations supported ●4 GB, 1 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933 MHz
●8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933 MHz
●8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933
MHz
●16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933 MHz
●16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933
MHz
●32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933 MHz
●32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933
MHz
●64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 2666 MHz to 2933
MHz
External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 6. External ports
Description Values
Network port One RJ-45 port
USB ports ●Four USB 2.0 ports
●Four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Audio port ●One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
●One line-out port
Video port ●One HDMI 1.4 port
●One VGA port
NOTE: These ports are not available for computers
shipped with 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10400F and 10th
Generation Intel Core i7-10700F processors.
Media-card reader One SD-card slot
Security ●One padlock ring slot
●One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
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Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 7. Internal slots
Description Values
PCIe ●One PCIe x16 expansion card slot.
●One PCIe x1 expansion card slot.
SATA ●One SATA slot for optical-disk drive
●One SATA slot for 3.5-inch hard-disk drive
M.2 ●One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
●One M.2 slot for 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane or
2230 solid-state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
000144170 at www.dell.com/support.
Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 8. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number Realtek 8111HSD
Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 9. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two Option three
Model number Intel 3165 Intel 9260 Realtek RTL8723DE
Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz
Wireless standards ●WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
Encryption ●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5 Bluetooth 4.2
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Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 10. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio controller Realtek ALC3246
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal audio interface High definition audio interface
External audio interface ●One HDMI 1.4b port
NOTE: This port is not available for computers shipped
with 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10400F and 10th
Generation Intel Core i7-10700F processors.
●One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
●One line-out port
Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3880.
Your Inspiron 3880 supports one of the following storage configurations:
●One 3.5-inch hard-disk drive
●One M.2 2230 solid-state drive
●One M.2 2230 solid-state drive + One 3.5-inch hard-disk drive
The primary drive of your Inspiron 3880 varies with the storage configuration. For computers:
●with a solid-state drive, the solid-state drive is the primary drive
●without a solid-state drive, the hard drive is the primary drive
Table 11. Storage specifications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
3.5-inch hard-disk drive SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB .
M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB
9.5mm DVD+/-RW drive SATA AHCI, up to 1.5 Gbps One DVD+/-RW
Intel Optane memory
Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on
your computer.
NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:
●7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
●Windows 10 64-bit version or higher
●Latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver
Table 12. Intel Optane memory
Description Values
Type Storage accelerator
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Table 12. Intel Optane memory (continued)
Description Values
Interface PCIe Gen3.0 x2
Connector M.2 2280
Configurations supported 16 GB or 32 GB
Capacity Up to 32 GB
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards supported by your Inspiron 3880.
Table 13. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Media-card type One SD card slot
Media-cards supported ●Secure Digital (SD)
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card
installed in your computer.
Power supply
The following table lists the power supply specifications of your Inspiron 3880.
Table 14. Power supply specifications
Description Option 1 Option 2
Type 200W Bronze 260W Bronze
Input voltage 90 VAC–264 VAC 90 VAC–264 VAC
Input frequency 47 Hz–63 Hz 47 Hz–63 Hz
Input current (maximum) 3.20 A 4.20 A
Output current (continuous) Operating:
●12 VA: 16.5 A
●12 VB: 14 A
Standby:
●12 VA: 0.5 A
●12 VB: 2.5 A
Operating:
●12 VA: 16.5 A
●12 VB: 16 A
Standby:
●12 VA: 0.5 A
●12 VB: 2.5 A
Rated output voltage 12 VA, 12 VB 12 VA, 12 VB
Temperature range:
Operating 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
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GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3880.
Table 15. GPU—Integrated
Controller External display support Memory size Processor
Intel UHD Graphics 610 ●One HDMI 1.4b port
●One VGA port
Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel
Celeron/Pentium Gold
Intel UHD Graphics 630 ●One HDMI 1.4b port
●One VGA port
Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core
i3/i5/i7
GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3880.
Table 16. GPU—Discrete
Controller External display support Memory size Memory type
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 ●One HDMI 1.4 port
●One VGA port
●One DVI-D port
2 GB GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 ●One HDMI 1.4 port
●One DVI-D port
2 GB GDDR5
Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 3880.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 17. Computer environment
Description Operating Storage
Temperature range 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 110 G† 160 G†
Altitude range -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000
ft)
-15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000
ft)
CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing
the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.
* 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.
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Getting help and contacting Dell
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:
Table 18. Self-help resources
Self-help resources Resource location
Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com
My Dell app
Tips
Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press
Enter.
Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and
learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and
documents.
Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or
Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for
your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service
Code at www.dell.com/support.
For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your
computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.
Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer
concerns
1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select
Support > Knowledge Base.
3. In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the
keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the
search icon to view the related articles.
Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice,
packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
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