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Dell Vostro 5370 User Manual

Dell Vostro 5370
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Dell Vostro 5370
Owners's Manual
Regulatory Model: P87G
Regulatory Type: P87G001

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Dell Vostro 5370 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDell
ModelVostro 5370
CategoryLaptop
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Working on your computer

Safety instructions

Guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure personal safety during operations.

Turning off your computer - Windows 10

Procedure for safely shutting down the computer using Windows 10 operating system.

Before working inside your computer

Essential preparatory steps and precautions before opening the computer for maintenance or repair.

After working inside your computer

Steps to take after performing internal computer work, ensuring external devices are reconnected.

Removing and installing components

Base cover

Instructions for removing and installing the computer's base cover, including screw details.

Battery

Detailed steps for removing and installing the computer's battery, including cable disconnection.

Speaker

Procedures for removing and installing the computer's speaker assembly and its associated cable.

Coin cell battery

Steps for removing and installing the coin cell battery, including cable disconnection and prying.

Solid State Drive — optional

Instructions for removing and installing the M.2 Solid-State Drive (SSD) component.

WLAN card

Procedure for removing and installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card.

System fan

Steps for removing and installing the computer's system fan, including cable and screw management.

Heat sink

Instructions for removing and installing the computer's heat sink, involving specific screw sequences.

Input Output board

Procedure for removing and installing the computer's Input Output (I/O) board and its cables.

Power button

Steps for removing and installing the computer's power button assembly.

System board

Detailed instructions for removing and installing the main system board, including cable disconnections.

Touchpad

Procedure for removing and installing the computer's touchpad, including adhesive and screws.

Display assembly

Instructions for removing and installing the entire display assembly, including hinge brackets.

Display bezel

Procedure for removing and installing the display bezel using a plastic scribe.

Camera

Steps for removing and installing the computer's camera module and its cable.

Display panel

Instructions for removing and installing the display panel, involving screws and cable disconnection.

Display hinges

Procedure for removing and installing the display hinge components and their cover.

DC-in

Steps for removing and installing the DC-in port and its associated power adapter cable.

Palm rest

Instructions for removing and installing the palm rest assembly, including various components.

eDP cable

Procedure for removing and installing the eDP cable connecting the display panel.

Display back cover assembly

Instructions for removing and installing the display back cover assembly.

Technology and components

DDR4

Details about DDR4 memory technology, its specifications and differences from DDR3.

Memory Errors

Information on troubleshooting common memory errors and associated system codes.

USB features

Overview of Universal Serial Bus (USB) introduction and its evolution.

USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)

Detailed explanation of USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 features, speed, and technical improvements.

Applications

Discusses how USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 enhances device performance and user experience.

Compatibility

Information on USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 compatibility with previous USB versions and operating systems.

USB Type C

Description of the USB Type-C connector and its capabilities, including power delivery.

Alternate Mode

Explanation of USB Type-C's alternate mode feature supporting various output protocols.

USB Power Delivery

Details on USB Power Delivery specification for charging devices up to 100 watts.

USB Type C and USB 3.1

Clarifies the relationship between USB Type-C connector and USB 3.1 standard.

HDMI 1.4

Explanation of the HDMI 1.4 standard, its features, and advantages.

System specifications

System specification

Details on processor type, system chipset, and cache memory configurations.

Memory

Specifications for system memory, including type, speed, capacity, and connectors.

Video specification

Details on video controller, memory, and graphics capabilities.

Audio specification

Specifications for the audio controller, including integrated speakers and performance.

Communication specification

Information about wireless communication options, including WLAN and Bluetooth.

Ports and connectors specification

Details on audio jacks, USB ports, video output, and memory card readers.

Display specification

Specifications for the display, including type, size, resolution, and refresh rate.

Keyboard

Specifications for the keyboard, including the number of keys and layout options.

Touchpad specification

Details on the touchpad's resolution, dimensions, and multi-touch capabilities.

Camera

Specifications for the built-in camera, including focus, resolution, and diagonal field of view.

Storage specification

Details on available storage options, including M.2 SSD capacities.

Battery specification

Specifications for the system battery, including wattage, type, and physical dimensions.

AC adapter

Specifications for the AC adapter, including wattage, voltage, current, and dimensions.

Physical specification

Details on the computer's physical dimensions, weight, and operating temperature range.

Environmental specification

Information on operating and storage environmental conditions, including humidity and vibration.

System setup

Boot menu

Instructions on accessing and using the one-time boot menu for system startup options.

Navigation keys

Explanation of keyboard keys used for navigating within the System Setup utility.

System setup options

Overview of various options available within the System Setup utility.

General options

Configuration settings for system information, battery, and boot sequence.

System configuration

Settings for SATA operation, drives, SMART reporting, and USB configuration.

Video screen options

Options for adjusting display brightness and other video-related settings.

Security

Options for setting and managing system, admin, and drive passwords.

Password Configuration

Defines password length requirements for system and setup passwords.

Password Bypass

Allows bypassing system and HDD passwords during a system restart.

Password Change

Option to change the system password when the administrator password is set.

Non-Admin Setup Changes

Controls whether setup options can be changed without an administrator password.

UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates

Enables system BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages.

TPM 2.0 Security

Options to enable or disable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST.

Admin Setup Lockout

Prevents users from entering Setup when an administrator password is set.

Master Password Lockout

Allows disabling master password support for enhanced security.

Secure boot

Enables or disables the Secure Boot Feature for system security.

Intel Software Guard Extensions options

Provides a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information.

Performance

Options to configure processor core support and speed stepping technologies.

Power management

Settings for AC behavior, auto power-on, USB wake support, and battery charge modes.

Post behavior

Configuration options for system startup warnings, fast boot, and logo display.

Virtualization support

Enables or disables Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) hardware capabilities.

Wireless options

Controls for wireless devices, including enabling/disabling WLAN and Bluetooth.

Maintenance

Options for service tag, BIOS downgrade, data wipe, and BIOS recovery.

System logs

Allows viewing and clearing of BIOS, Thermal, and Power events.

SupportAssist system resolution

Setup option for automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution.

Updating the BIOS in Windows

Step-by-step guide to update the system BIOS from within the Windows operating system.

Updating BIOS on systems with bitlocker enabled

Precautions and procedures for updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled.

Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive

Procedure to update BIOS using a bootable USB flash drive when Windows is unavailable.

Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu

Instructions for flashing the BIOS using the F12 One-Time Boot Menu.

Updating from the One-Time Boot Menu

Steps to update BIOS from the F12 boot menu using a USB key.

System and setup password

Information on creating system and setup passwords for computer security.

Assigning a system password and setup password

Procedure to assign new system and setup passwords, including character guidelines.

Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password

Steps to delete or change existing system and setup passwords.

Software

Operating system configurations

Lists supported operating systems for the computer.

Downloading drivers

Guide on how to download drivers from the Dell support website.

Chipset drivers

Verification of Intel chipset and Intel Management Engine Interface drivers.

Graphics controller driver

Verification of installed graphics controller drivers.

USB drivers

Verification of installed USB drivers, including USB controllers.

Network drivers

Verification of installed network drivers, including WLAN and Bluetooth.

Audio drivers

Verification of installed audio drivers for microphone and speakers.

Storage controller drivers

Verification of installed storage controller drivers.

Other drivers

Lists driver details for other components in Device Manager.

Security device drivers

Verification of installed security device drivers, such as TPM.

Software device drivers

Verification of installed software device drivers.

Human Interface Device drivers

Verification of installed human interface device drivers.

Firmware

Verification of installed firmware drivers.

Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework

Verification of Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework drivers.

Troubleshooting

Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostic 3.0

Introduction to the ePSA diagnostics tool for system assessment.

Running the ePSA diagnostics

Step-by-step guide to run the ePSA diagnostics on the computer.

Diagnostic LED

Details on the diagnostic features of the battery LED and error codes.

Battery status lights

Explanation of battery status light patterns and their meanings.

Contacting Dell

Contacting Dell

Information on how to contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service.

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