Dell Vostro 5890 Operation and maintenance manual

Vostro 5890
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: D28M
Regulatory Type: D28M005
March 2021
Rev. A00

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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, connect the display cable to the discrete graphics
card connectors.
4. Connect the power cable.
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5. Press the power button.
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6. Finish operating system setup.
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.
a. Connect to a network.
b. Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
7. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
Dell Help & Support
Access help and support for your computer.
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps
SupportAssist
Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and
software.
NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the
warranty expiry date in SupportAssist.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device
drivers as they become available.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications including software that is
purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.
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Front
1. Optical drive (optional)
An Optical drive reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs
2. Power button with diagnostics LED
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.
3. SD-card reader (optional)
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)
●MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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●MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC+)
4. Hard drive activity light
The Hard drive activity light turns on when the computer reads from or writes to an hard drive or solid state drive.
5. Universal Audio Jack
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
6. USB 2.0 port with PowerShare
Charge other USB devices or connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds
up to 480 Mbps.
7. USB 2.0 port
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port with PowerDelivery
Connect to external storage devices. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Back
1. Line-out audio port
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Connect speakers.
2. HDMI 1.4b 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 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400F and i7-11700F
processors
3. DisplayPort 1.4
Connect to a display device.
NOTE: This port is not available for computers shipped with 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400F and i7-11700F
processors
4. Serial port
Connect to a display devices like printers, modems.
5. 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6. 2 USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power on
Charge other USB devices or connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds
up to 480 Mbps.
7. Expansion card slots
Provide access to ports on any installed PCI Express cards.
8. Power connector port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.
9. PSU indicator light
Indicates the power-supply state.
10. Kensington lock slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
11. Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
12. Padlock ring
Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of your computer.
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Specifications of Vostro 5890
Dimensions and weight
Table 2. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height 367 mm (14.44 in.)
Width 169 mm (6.65 in.)
Depth 300.50 mm (11.83 in.)
Weight (minimum) 5.53 kg (12.19 lb)
Weight (maximum) 8.68 kg (19.14 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Vostro 5890.
Table 3. Processor
Description Option one Option two Option three Option Four Option Five
Processor type 10th Generation
Intel Core
i3-10105
11th Generation
Intel Core
i5-11400
11th Generation
Intel Core
i5-11400F
11th Generation Intel
Core i7-11700
11th Generation Intel
Core i7-11700F
Processor
wattage
65 W 65 W 65 W 65 W 65 W
Processor core
count
4 6 6 8 8
Processor thread
count
8 12 12 16 16
Processor speed 3.7 GHz to 4.4
GHz
2.6 GHz to 4.4
GHz
2.6 GHz to 4.4
GHz
2.5 GHz to 4.9 GHz 2.5 GHz to 4.9 GHz
Processor cache 6 MB 12 MB 12 MB 16 MB 16 MB
Integrated
graphics
Intel UHD
Graphics 630
Intel UHD
Graphics 730
NA Intel UHD Graphics
750
NA
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Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Vostro 5890.
Table 4. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Intel B560
Processor ●10th Generation Intel core i3
●11th Generation Intel core i5/i7
DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM 32 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen3
Operating system
Your Vostro 5890 supports the following operating systems:
●Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Vostro 5890.
Table 5. Memory specifications (continued)
Description Values
Memory slots Two UDIMM slots
Memory type Dual-channel DDR4
Memory speed 2666 MHz / 3200 MHz
Maximum memory configuration 64 GB
Minimum memory configuration 4 GB
Memory size per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Memory configurations supported ●4 GB, 1 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●12 GB, 1 x 4GB + 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core
i3 processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
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Table 5. Memory specifications
Description Values
●32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
●64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz for Intel Core i3
processor, 3200 MHz for Intel Core i5/i7 processors
External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Vostro 5890.
Table 6. External ports
Description Values
Network port 1 RJ-45 port
USB ports Front
●1 USB 2.0 port (Front)
●1 USB 2.0 port with Power share (Front)
●1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (Front)
●1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port (Front)
●2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Rear)
●2 USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On (Rear)
Audio port ●1 Universal audio jack (front)
●1 Line-out re-tasking Line-in audio jack (rear)
Video port ●1 HDMI 1.4b port
NOTE: This port is not available for computers
shipped with 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400F and
i7-11700F processors.
●1 DisplayPort 1.4
NOTE: This port is not available for computers
shipped with 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400F and
i7-11700F processors.
Media-card reader ●1 SD-card 3.0 slot (optional)
Power-adapter port ●1 AC-in
Security-cable slot ●1 padlock ring
Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Vostro 5890.
Table 7. Internal slots
Description Values
M.2 ●1 M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
●1 M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive
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Table 7. Internal slots
Description Values
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 Vostro 5890.
Table 8. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number Realtek RTL8111KD
Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Vostro 5890.
Table 9. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two
Model number Qualcomm QCA61x4A Qualcomm QCA9377
Transfer rate Up to 867 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz
Wireless standards ●Wi-Fi 802.11ac ●Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Encryption ●64/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
●64/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Vostro 5890.
NOTE: Vostro 5890 does not support internal speaker.
Table 10. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio type Intel High definition audio
Audio controller Realtek ALC3246
Internal audio interface High definition audio interface
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Table 10. Audio specifications
Description Values
External audio interface ●One Universal audio jack (front)
●One Line-out audio port (rear)
Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Vostro 5890.
Your computer supports one of the following configurations:
●One 3.5-inch hard drive
●One M.2 2230 SSD
●or One M.2 2280 SSD
The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration. For computers:
●with a M.2 solid-state drive, the M.2 solid-state drive is the primary drive
●without a M.2 solid-state drive, the 3.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive
Table 11. Storage specifications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
3.5-inch 7200 rpm HDD SATA 3.0 2 TB
M.2 2230/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD SATA 3.0 512 GB
Power rating
Table 12. Power ratings
Description Values
Type 260 W EPA Bronze 460 W EPA Bronze
Diameter (connector) Not supported Not supported
Input voltage 90 VAC to 264 VAC 90 VAC to 264 VAC
Input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Input current (maximum) 4.20 A 7 A
Output current (continuous) ●+12 VA/16.50 A
●+12 VB/16 A
●+12 VSB/2.50 A
Standby mode:
●+12 VA/0.5 A
●+12 VB/2.5 A
●+12 VA1/18 A
●+12 VA2/18 A
●+12 VB/18 A
●+12 VC/18 A
Standby mode:
●+12 VA1/1.50 A
●+12 VA2/1.50 A
●+12 VB/2.50 A
Rated output voltage ●+12 VA
●+12 VB
●+12 VA1
●+12 VA2
●+12 VB
●+12 VC
Temperature range:
Operating 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
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Table 12. Power ratings
Description Values
Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 5890.
Table 13. GPU—Integrated
Controller External display support Memory size Processor
Intel UHD Graphics 630 ●One HDMI 1.4b port
●One DisplayPort 1.4
Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel core i3
Intel UHD Graphics 730 ●One HDMI 1.4b port
●One DisplayPort 1.4
Shared system memory 11th Generation Intel core i5
Intel UHD Graphics 750 ●One HDMI 1.4b port
●One DisplayPort 1.4
Shared system memory 11th Generation Intel core i7
GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Vostro 5890.
Table 14. GPU—Discrete
Controller Memory size Memory type
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6 GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 2 GB GDDR5
AMD Radeon RX640 4 GB GDDR5
Media-card reader
Table 15. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Type One SD 3.0 card slot (optional)
Cards supported ●Secure Digital (SD)
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
●MultiMediaCard (MMC)
●MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC+)
Environmental
Table 16. Environmental specifications
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Table 16. Environmental specifications
Feature Vostro 5890
Recyclable packaging Yes
BFR/PVC—free chassis No
MultiPack packaging Yes (US only) (optional)
Energy-Efficient Power Supply Standard
ENV0424 compliant Yes
NOTE: Wood‐based fiber packaging contains a minimum of 35% recycled content by total weight of wood‐based fiber.
Packaging that contains without wood‐based fiber can be claimed as Not Applicable.
Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Vostro 5890.
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) 20% to 80% (non-condensing) 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 40 G† 105 G†
Altitude range 0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft) 0 m to 10668 m (0 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.
Energy Star and Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Table 18. Energy Star and TPM
Features Specifications
TPM (Optional) HW/FW Trusted Platform Module support
Energy Star rating Energy Star 8.0
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Getting help
Contacting Dell
Prerequisites
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