OptiPlex XE3 Tower Setup and Specifications Guide Regulatory Model: D18M Regulatory Type: D18M005
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Contents 1 Set up your computer.....................................................................................................................................5 2 Chassis.......................................................................................................................................................... 8 System front view..............................................................................................................................................................
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver...................................................................................................................................35 Realtek HD audio drivers.................................................................................................................................................36 Downloading the audio driver...................................................................................................................................36 6 Getting help..
Identifier GUID-B865C4E3-4B5C-4213-B18E-0D0397346C24 Status Released 1 Set up your computer 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2 Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. 3 Connect the display.
NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. 4 Connect the power cable. 5 Press the power button.
6 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a Connect to a network. b Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account. Locate Dell apps. Table 1.
Identifier GUID-CB1A02B5-9C9E-49F6-BB49-C6E3B1BB96C2 Status Released 2 Chassis Identifier GUID-90CDF8EC-4B25-4728-9637-92FA920F0A9C Status Released System front view 1 Power button and power light 2 Optical drive (optional) 3 Hard drive activity light 4 Memory card reader (optional) 5 Headset port / Universal Audio Jack 6 USB 2.0 port with PowerShare 7 USB 2.0 port 8 USB 3.1 Gen 2 port with PowerShare 9 USB 3.
Identifier GUID-6BA15263-D5D9-4BBD-8F53-A7C970453392 Status Released System back view 1 Line-out port 2 PS/2 Keyboard port 3 Serial port 4 PS/2 Mouse port 5 DisplayPort 6 DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) 7 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 8 Service tag label 9 USB 2.
Identifier GUID-3C259F41-9654-4AB7-B6CE-47A84C6B83DD Status Released Tower motherboard layout 1 PCIe-X16 slot wired as x4 (Slot4) 2 PCI Connector (Slot3) 3 PCI-eX16 Connector (Slot2) 4 PCI-eX1 Connector (Slot1) 5 USB type-C Alt-mode connector 6 Video connector(VGA/DP1.2/HDMI2.
Identifier GUID-AB67ED37-0818-4592-A25C-F04B3A73C18D Status Released 3 System specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.
Table 3. Chassis dimensions Height (inches / centimeters) 13.8/35 Width (inches / centimeters) 6.10/15.40 Depth (inches / centimeters) 10.80/27.40 Shipping weight (pounds / kilograms – includes packaging materials) 20.96/9.43 Table 4. Packaging parameters Height (inches / centimeters) 13.19/33.50 Width (inches / centimeters) 19.40/49.40 Depth (inches / centimeters) 15.50/39.40 Identifier GUID-EC8A9E95-C43D-4876-8FEA-D0AC668DA773 Status Released Chipset Table 5.
Table 6. Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics Intel Core i3-8100 (4 Cores/6MB/4T/3.6GHz/65W) Intel UHD 630 Graphics integrated in the CPU Intel Core i3-8300 (4 Cores/8MB/4T/3.7GHz/65W) Intel UHD 630 Graphics integrated in the CPU Intel Core i5-8400 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/up to 4.0GHz/65W) Intel UHD 630 Graphics integrated in the CPU Intel Core i5-8500 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/up to 4.1GHz/65W) Intel UHD 630 Graphics integrated in the CPU Intel Core i5-8600 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/up to 4.
Identifier GUID-294E7C6D-9B82-4BA0-8966-280FB874C026 Status Released Storage Table 8. Storage specifications Type Form factor Interface Capacity Solid-State Drive (SSD) M.2 2280 • • Up to 512 GB Hard drive (HDD) 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA AHCI, Up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB at 5400/7200 RPM Solid State Hybrid Drive One 2.5 inch SATA AHCI, Up to 6 Gbps 2.5 inch 1 TB at 5400 RPM Optical drive 1 Slim SATA AHCI, Up to 6 Gbps Intel Optane Memory 2.5 and 3.
Identifier GUID-E7BDD5F1-773B-46E2-BB43-83B776D12E91 Status Released Audio Table 10. Audio specifications Controller Realtek ALC3234 Type Integrated Speakers Internal Business speaker (mono) Interface • • • • Internal speaker amplifier AC511 Sound Bar (optional) Microsoft PlayReady3 Ready Multi-streaming audio support Stereo headset/mic combo 2W (RMS) per channel Identifier GUID-5EDFCC74-C5E1-4618-A8BC-5AAA60923B57 Status Released Video Table 11.
Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics memory type Capacity External display support Maximum resolution AMD Radeon R5 430 Discrete N/A GDDR5 2GB DisplayPort 1.2 VGA: 2048x1536@60 Hz Multiple Video option (VGA, DP1.2, HDMI 2.0 and USB Type-C Altmode) DisplayPort: 4096x2304@60 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 VGA: 2048x1536@60 Hz Multiple Video option (VGA, DP1.2, HDMI 2.0 and USB Type-C Altmode) DisplayPort: 4096x2304@60 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 VGA: 2048x1536@60 Hz Multiple Video option (VGA, DP1.
Identifier GUID-445784C5-5B55-40B1-8251-A9043055D554 Status Released Communications Table 12. Communications Network adapter Intel i219-V Gigabit1 Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 (Remote Wake Up, PXE and support) Intel 10/100/1000 PCIe Gigabit Network Card (optional) Wireless • • • • • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac Wireless with MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 4.2 Intel Wireless-AC 9560, Dual-band 2x2 802.
Identifier GUID-A828EBB5-0563-42E5-826A-ED9EE262D30B Status Released System board connectors Table 14. System board connectors M.2 Connectors • • 1 - 2230/2280 1 - 2230 (keyed to support Integrated or Discrete WiFi, Support Intel CNVi or USB2.
Identifier GUID-989E86ED-F17B-4DC3-B36B-7768505776E2 Status Released Security Table 17. Security Specifications • • Optiplex XE3 Tower Trusted Platform Module (Discrete TPM Enabled) Discrete TPM Disabled Integrated on system board Cable Cover Optional Chassis Intrusion Switch Standard Dell Smartcard Keyboard Optional Chassis lock slot and loop support Standard 1TPM is not available in all countries.
Identifier GUID-A0100BF3-30E3-471A-8D1A-A77C0E46345F Status Released 4 System setup System setup enables you to manage your hardware and specify BIOS level options.
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen. Identifier GUID-B1EB55B6-FAB5-4252-ACBD-4E69ADBBB2E9 Status Released Navigation Keys The following table displays the system setup navigation keys. NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you re-start the system. Table 19. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field.
Identifier GUID-D91DBF33-F0AB-477E-A22D-D6CD2D066BBE Status Released Assigning a system password and setup password You can assign a new System Password only when the status is in Not Set. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 2 Select System Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Identifier GUID-F361D412-AF33-44BE-A275-37E871F705FC Status Released System Setup options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 21. General Option Description System Information Displays the following information: • • • • • Boot Sequence System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.
Option Description • • • • Drives COM 1 – Default setting COM 2 COM 3 COM 4 Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board: • • • • • SATA-0 SATA-1 SATA-2 SATA-3 SATA-4 Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default.
Table 24. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password. System Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password. Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the computer’s internal HDD. Internal HDD-3 Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the computer’s internal HDD. NOTE: HDD passwords are not available for PCI-e hard drives.
Option Description CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default. OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration screens via hotkeys during boot. Specifically, these settings are capable of preventing access to Intel RAID (CTRL +I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12).
Option Description • 128 MB (Disabled by default) Table 27. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. This option is enabled by default. options: • • • • All (selected by default) 1 2 3 Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default. C States Control Allows you to enable or disable additional processor sleep states.
Option Description Wake on LAN/WWAN This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply. • • • • • Disabled - Does not allows the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN. LAN or WLAN - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals.
Table 32. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is set by default. SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is set by default. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled. BIOS Downgrade Allows you to control flashing of the system firmware to the previous versions. This option is enabled by default.
NOTE: Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page 5 Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. 6 Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads. The Drivers and Downloads section opens. 7 Click Find it myself. 8 Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions. 9 Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download. 10 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.
Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen Identifier GUID-BA107C84-45F9-4B4C-B103-DD9B316D6D1A Status Released Enabling smart power on To enable Smart Power On and the ability to wake a system from S3, S4, and S5 sleep states with a move of a mouse or press of a key on the keyboard, perform these steps: 1 Make sure the following BIOS settings under Power Management setup option are set as mentioned here: • USB Wake Support as Enabled. • Deep Sleep Control as Disabled.
Identifier GUID-B90717C6-409E-4298-B1F3-773C8B0FF722 Status Released 5 Software Identifier GUID-6F57BFD0-F398-4082-B3E7-1B32C1624101 Status Released Supported operating systems The following list shows supported operating systems: Table 35.
Identifier GUID-5E9821D6-6A05-4A2D-8D1B-140B081BF649 Status Released Downloading the chipset driver 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to Dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the autodetect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers and Downloads. 5 Select the operating system installed in your computer.
Table 36. Intel chipset drivers Before installation After installation Identifier GUID-9C5A0845-9D8A-4F61-90E1-88B74D2A0F4D Status Released Downloading graphic drivers 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to Dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. 4 Click Drivers and Downloads. 5 Click Find it myself tab. 6 Select the operating system installed on your computer. 7 Scroll down the page and select the graphic driver to install.
or Tap Search the web and Windows and type Device Manager Table 37. Intel HD Graphics drivers Before installation After installation Identifier GUID-586E10B4-0D99-4D8D-96AD-045161E2DEA1 Status Released Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers In the Device Manager, check if the network card driver is installed. Install the driver updates from dell.com/support. In the Device Manager, check if the Bluetooth driver is installed. Install the driver updates from dell.com/support.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads > Find it myself. 5 Scroll down the page and expand Network. 6 Click Download to download the Wi-Fi driver for your computer. 7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the Wi-Fi driver file. 8 Double-click the driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
7 Save the file, and after the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the audio driver file. 8 Double-click the audio driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver.
Identifier GUID-BE16C181-0959-44C3-B434-E44A0A602A4C Status Released 6 Getting help Identifier GUID-7A3627F9-0363-4515-A1D4-1B7878F4B8C4 Status Released Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
