Dell Precision 5540 Operation and maintenance manual

Precision 5540
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: P56F
Regulatory Type: P56F003
May 2022
Rev. A07

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Set up your computer
1. Connect the power adapter.
2. Press the power button.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup:
a. Connect to a network.
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b. Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
4. Locate Dell apps.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist — Check and update your computer
4 Set up your computer

Chassis
This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key
combinations.
Topics:
•System overview
•Hot key combinations
System overview
Front view
1. Power button with light indicator/Power button with fingerprint reader without light indicator (optional)
2. Keyboard
3. Palmrest
4. Touchpad
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Front open view
1. Display 2. Camera-status light
3. Infrared camera 4. Right speaker
5. Microphones 6. Left speaker
7. HD camera
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Figure 1. Left view
1. Power connector port 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
3. HDMI port 4. Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port
5. Headset port
Figure 2. Right view
1. Memory card reader 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
3. Battery-charge status lights 4. Battery-charge status button
5. Noble wedge security slot
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Figure 3. Bottom view
1. Service tag label
2. Regulatory label
Hot key combinations
Keyboard shortcuts
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform
secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is
pressed. If you press
shift and the key, the symbol shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you
press Shift+ 2, @ is typed out.
The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom
of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (refer to
the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi-media functionality can be disabled
by pressing Fn + Esc. Subsequently, multi-media control can be invoked by pressing Fn and the respective function key. For
example, mute audio by pressing Fn + F1.
NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain
the same across all language configurations.
Table 2. Hot key combinations
Fn key combination Description
Fn+ F1 Speaker Mute
Fn+ F2 Volume Down
Fn+ F3 Volume Up
Fn+ F4 Play previous track/chapter
Fn+ F5 Play/Pause
Fn+ F6 Play next track/chapter
Fn+ F7 Task view
Fn+ F8 Display Toggle (Win + P)
Fn+ F9 Search
Fn+ F10 Increase Keyboard Back light Brightness (optional)
Fn+ F11 Panel Brightness Down
Fn+ F12 Panel Brightness Up
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Table 2. Hot key combinations (continued)
Fn key combination Description
Fn+ PrtScr Wireless
Table 3. Keyboard shortcuts
Function key Behavior
Fn+B Pause/break
Fn+S Toggle scroll lock
Fn+R System request
Fn+Ctrl Open application menu
Fn+Esc Toggle Fn-key lock
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Engineering specifications
This chapter lists out the specification of each and every component in a comprehensive format. Specific features/models/
configurations/options discussed in the document may or may not be available.
Topics:
•Processor specifications
•Physical specifications
•BIOS defaults
•Communication specifications
•Memory
•Video specifications
•Audio specifications
•Display specifications
•Keyboard specifications
•Camera
•Touchpad specifications
•Power supply specifications
•Power adapter
•Battery
•Storage specifications
•Port and connector specifications
Processor specifications
NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by
region/country.
Table 4. Processor specifications
Processor Type Values
Intel Core Processor i9-9980HK 8 Core, 16MB Cache, 2.40GHz up to 5.00GHz Turbo, 45W
Intel Core Processor i9-9880H 8 Core, 16MB Cache, 2.30GHz up to 4.80GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro
Intel Xeon Processor E-2276M 6 Core, 12M Cache, 2.80GHz up to 4.70GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro
Intel Core Processor i7-9850H 6 Core, 12M Cache, 2.60GHz up to 4.6GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro
Intel Core Processor i7-9750H 6 Core, 12M Cache, 2.60GHz up to 4.5GHz Turbo, 45W
Intel Core Processor i5-9400H 4 Core, 8M Cache, 2.50GHz up to 4.3GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro
Physical specifications
Table 5. Dimensions and weight
Features Specification
Height 11.2 mm (0.44 in)
Width 357 mm (14.06 in)
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Table 5. Dimensions and weight (continued)
Features Specification
Depth 235 mm (9.26 in)
Weight 1.8 kg (3.97 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the
configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
BIOS defaults
Table 6. BIOS defaults
System Configuration
SATA Operation RAID On
Drives SATA-0, SATA-1, and M.2 PCIe SSD-0
SMART Reporting Disabled
USB Configuration Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enabled
Thunderbolt Ports; Always Allow Dell Docks;
Enabled External USB Port , Security level- User
Authorization
USB PowerShare Disabled
Audio Enabled, microphone enabled, and Internal
speaker enabled
Keyboard Illumination Bright
Miscellaneous Devices Camera enabled, SD card enabled
Video LCD Brightness AC 100%, DC 50%
Performance Multiple Core Support: All
Intel SpeedStep™: Enabled
C States Control: Enabled
Intel TurboBoost Enabled
Virtualization Support Virtualization Enabled
VT for Direct I/O: Enabled
Trusted Execution Disabled
Security Password
Password Configuration Min=4, Max=32
Password Bypass Disabled
Password Change Permitted
Non-Admin Setup Changes Disabled
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates Enabled
TPM 2.0 Security Enabled
Computrace Deactivate
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Table 6. BIOS defaults (continued)
CPU XD Support Enabled
OROM Keyboard Access Enabled
Admin Setup Lockout Disabled
Master Password Lockout Disabled
SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold 2
SupportAssist OS Recovery Enabled
Communication specifications
Table 7. Communication specifications
Features Specifications
Network adapter Ethernet via USB-to-Ethernet Dongle (Optional)
Wireless ●Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160MHz + Bluetooth 5.0
●Intel Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 802.11ac + BT5.0 (vPro)
●Qualcomm QCA6174A 2x2 802.11ac + BT5.0
●Bluetooth 5.0
Memory
Table 8. Memory specifications
Memory type 2x DDR4 SoDIMM
Memory capacity per slot up to 32 GB
Memory speed 2666 MHz
Minimum memory 8 GB
Maximum memory 64 GB
DIMM configurations ●8 GB x 1
●4 GB x 2
●16 GB x 1
●8 GB x 2
●16 GB x 2
●32 GB x2
Video specifications
Table 9. Video
Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics
memory type
Capacity External display
support
Integrated Intel
UHD 630
GFX Intel HD GFX Integrated Shared system
memory
HDMI 2.0
Nvidia Quadro
T1000 w/4GB
GDDR5
Discrete Intel Xeon
E-2276M
GDDR5 4 GB HDMI 2.0
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Table 9. Video (continued)
Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics
memory type
Capacity External display
support
Nvidia Quadro
T2000 w/4GB
GDDR5
Discrete Intel Xeon
E-2276M GDDR5 4 GB HDMI 2.0
Audio specifications
Table 10. Audio specifications
Features Specification
Controller Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Type Integrated
Interface ●High-quality speakers
●Dual-array microphones
Display specifications
Table 11. Display specifications
Features Specification
Type ●UltraSharp FHD IGZO4, 1920x1080, AG, NT, W/Prem
Panel Guar, 100% sRGB color gamut, Titan Gray.
UltraSharp FHD IGZO4, 1920x1080, AG, NT, w/Prem Panel
Guar, 100% sRGB color gamut, Platinum Silver.
15.6" Ultrasharp UHD IGZO4, 3840x2160, Touch, w/Prem
Panel Guar, 100% Adobe color gamut, Titan Gray.
15.6" Ultrasharp UHD IGZO4, 3840x2160, Touch, w/Prem
Panel Guar, 100% Adobe color gamut, Platinum Silver.
15.6" Ultrasharp OLED UHD, 3840x2160, non-touch, w/
Prem Panel Guar, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Titan Gray
●15.6" Ultrasharp OLED UHD, 3840x2160, non-touch, w/
Prem Panel Guar, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Platinum
Silver.
●OLED Panel
Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) panel
Color Depth: 8 bit+2 bit FRC
Color Gamut: DCI-P3 Typ.100%
Response Time: 1ms
Interface type: eDP1.4b + PSR2 (4lane)
Polarizer type: Anti Glare
Display Mode: Wide view angle: 80/80/80/80 for U/D/L/R
(Min)
Height (Active area) ●FHD - 194.5 mm (7.66 inches)
●UHD - 194.5 mm (7.66 inches)
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Table 11. Display specifications (continued)
Features Specification
Width (Active area) ●FHD - 345.6 mm (13.61 inches)
●UHD - 345.6 mm (13.55 inches)
Diagonal ●FHD - 396.52 mm (15.61 inches)
●UHD - 396.52 mm (15.61 inches)
Megapixels ●FHD - 2.07
●UHD - 8.29
Pixels Per Inch (PPI) ●FHD - 141
●UHD - 282
●UHD - 3840 x 2160
Contrast ratio ●FHD - 1500:1
●UHD - 1500:1
●OLED - 100,000:1
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Horizontal viewing angle (min) +/- 89 degrees
Vertical viewing angle (min) +/- 89 degrees
Pixel pitch ●FHD - 0.18 mm
●UHD - 0.09 mm
Power consumption (max) ●4.22 W (FHD 100% sRGB color gamut )
●9.23 W (UHD Adobe 100% color gamut)
●4.3 W (OLED UHD 100% color gamut, Titan Gray)
●14.8 (OLED UHD 100% color gamut, Platinum Silver)
Keyboard specifications
Table 12. Keyboard specifications
Features Specification
Number of keys ●80 (U.S. and Canada)
●81 (Europe)
●84 (Japan)
Size Full sized
●X= 19.05 mm key pitch
●Y= 18.05 mm key pitch
Backlit keyboard Easy enable/disable via hotkey <Fn+F10 Key> variable
brightness levels
Layout QWERTY
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Camera
Table 13. Camera specifications
Features Specification
Resolution HD Camera:
●Still image: 0.92 megapixels
●Video: 1280x720 at 30 fps
●Infrared camera (optional)
●Still image: 0.92 megapixel
●Video: 340 x 340 @ 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle ●Camera - 66 degrees
Touchpad specifications
Table 14. Touchpad specifications
Features Specifications
Resolution ●Horizontal: 1952
●Vertical: 3220
Dimensions ●Width: 4.03 inches (102.40 mm )
●Height: 2.45 inches (62.40 mm)
Multi-touch Support 5 fingers
Power supply specifications
Table 15. Power supply
Features Specification
Input Voltage 100 – 240 VAC
Input frequency 50 – 60 Hz
Type 130 W AC Adapter
Power adapter
Table 16. Power adapter specifications
Features Specification
Type 130W adapter
Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC
Adapter size Height:22 mm (0.86 inches)
Width:66 mm (2.59 inches)
Depth:143 mm (5.62 inches)
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Table 16. Power adapter specifications (continued)
Features Specification
Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Output current 130 W - 6.67 A (continuous)
Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC
Temperature range (Operating) 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Temperature range (Non-Operating) 40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F)
Battery
NOTE: 97 WHr battery is not available with the 2.5 inch drives.
Table 17. Battery specifications
Features Specifications
Type ●56 WHr lithium-ion polymer 3 cell battery
●97 WHr lithium-ion polymer 6 cell battery
Dimension 1. 56 WHr lithium-ion polymer
●Length: 223.2 mm (8.79 inch)
●Width: 71.8 mm (2.83 inch)
●Height: 7.2 mm (0.28 inch)
●Weight: 250.00 g (0.55 lb)
2. 97 WHr lithium-ion polymer
●Length: 332 mm (13.07 inch)
●Width: 96.0 mm (3.78 inch)
●Height: 7.7 mm (0.30 inch)
●Weight: 450.00 g (0.992 lb)
Weight (maximum) 450.00 g (0.992 lb)
Voltage ●56 WHr - 11.4 VDC
●97 WHr - 11.4 VDC
Life span 300 discharge/recharge cycles
Charging time when the computer is off (approximate) 4 hours
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly
reduce under certain power-intensive conditions
Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Temperature range: Storage -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Coin-cell battery ML1220
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Storage specifications
NOTE: The 2.5 inches drives are not available with the 97 WHr battery and are available only on 3 Cell 56 WHr battery
configurations
Table 18. Storage specifications
Storage specifications
2.5" 7mm 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
2.5" 7mm 500GB 7200RPM SATA FIPS Hard Drive
2.5" 7mm 1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
2.5" 7mm 2TB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Class 40
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Class 40
1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Class 40
2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Class 40
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SED SSD Class 40
1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SED SSD Class 40
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Class 50
1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Class 50
Port and connector specifications
Table 19. Ports and connectors
Features Specification
USB ●Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare
●One Thunderbolt 3 port (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) with
power delivery
Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Audio One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video One HDMI 2.0b port
Memory Card reader One SD-card slot
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BIOS setup
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
●Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
●Change the system configuration information.
●Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.
Topics:
•BIOS overview
•Entering BIOS setup program
•Navigation keys
•One time boot menu
•System Setup Options
•Updating the BIOS
•System and setup password
•Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
BIOS overview
The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter,
keyboard, mouse, and printer.
Entering BIOS setup program
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Press F2 immediately to enter the BIOS setup program.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then,
turn off your computer and try again.
Navigation keys
NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Table 20. Navigation keys
Keys Navigation
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
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Table 20. Navigation keys (continued)
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.
One time boot menu
To enter one time boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
NOTE: It is recommended to shutdown the computer if it is on.
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options
are:
●Removable Drive (if available)
●STXXXX Drive (if available)
NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
●Optical Drive (if available)
●SATA Hard Drive (if available)
●Diagnostics
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 21. Main
Option Description
System Time/Date Allows you to set the date and time.
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version.
Product Name Displays the product name.
Dell Precision 5530 (Default Setting)
Service Tag Displays the service tag.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag.
None (Default Setting)
CPU Type Displays the CPU type.
CPU Speed Displays the CPU speed.
CPU ID Displays the CPU ID.
CPU Cache Displays the sizes of the CPU caches.
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Table 21. Main (continued)
Option Description
Fixed HDD Displays the type and size of the HDD.
mSATA Device Displays the type and size of the mSATA device.
AC Adapter Type Displays the type of the AC adapter.
None (Default Setting)
System Memory Displays the size of the system memory.
Extended Memory Displays the size of the extended memory.
Memory Speed Displays the speed of the memory.
Keyboard Type Displays the type of keyboard.
Backlits (Default Setting)
Table 22. Advanced
Option Description
Intel (R) SpeedStep (TM) Allows you to enable or disable the Intel (R) SpeedStep (TM) feature.
Enabled (Default Setting)
Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel
Virtualization technology. Allows you to enable or disable the
Virtualization feature.
Enabled (Default Setting)
Multi Core Support Specifies whether the processor will have one or more cores enabled.
All (Default Setting)
Intel TurboBoost Enables or disables the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.
Enabled (Default Setting)
C-States Control This option enables or disables additional processor sleep states.
Enabled (Default Setting)
Audio Enables or disables the integrated audio controller. Enabled (Default
Setting)
Keyboard Illumination This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard
illumination feature. Disabled (Default Setting)
USB Configuration Allows you to configure the integrated USB controller.
Default Enabled: Enable Boot Support, Enable Thunderbolt Ports;
Always Allow Dell Docks; Enable External USB Port
Touchscreen This field controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled.
Enabled (Default Setting)
AC Behavior Allows the system (if OFF or in Hibernate) to power-on automatically
when AC is inserted.
Wake On LAN Allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by
special LAN. Disabled (Default Setting)
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration Maximizes battery health while still supporting heavy use during the
work day. Disabled (Default Setting)
Block Sleep Lets you to block entering to sleep (S3 state) in OS environment.
Disabled (Default Setting)
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