DELL OptiPlex 3060 Micro Tower Desktop Computer User Guide

DELL OptiPlex 3060 Micro Tower Desktop Computer

Notes, cautions, and warnings

• NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
• CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
• WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the Windows setup:
   • a. Connect to a network.
   • b. Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
7. Locate Dell apps.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Chassis

This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hotkey combinations.

Topics:

• Front view
• Back view

Front view

1. The power button and power light/diagnostic LED
2. Hard drive activity light
3. Headset/Universal audio jack port (3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port)
4. Line-out port
5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)

Back view

1. External antenna connectors (optional)
2. DP1.2/HDMI2.0/VGA/Serial/Serial-PS/2 (Optional)
3. USB 2.0 port
4. Cable holder
5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
6. Padlock ring
7. Network port
8. USB 2.0 port (supports SmartPower On)
9. Service tag
10. Kensington security cable slot
11. DisplayPort
12. HDMI port
13. Power connector port

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.

Topics:

• Processor
• Memory
• Storage
• Chipset
• HDD and Optane memory configuration
• Audio
• Video
• Communications
• Ports and connectors
• System board connectors
• Power supply
• Physical system dimensions
• Security
• Environmental

Processor

Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell’s relationship products that are managed for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis. They ensure the same platform is available for purchase globally. This allows customers to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. They also enable companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide. The following GSP processors identified below will be made available to Dell customers.

• NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country.

Table 2. Processor specifications

Intel Celeron G4900T (2 Cores/2 MB cache/2 Threads/2.9 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux| Intel UHD Graphics 610 with the shared graphics memory
Intel Pentium Gold G5400T (2 Cores/4 MB cache/4 Threads/3.1 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux| Intel UHD Graphics 610 with the shared graphics memory
Intel Pentium Gold G5500T (2 Cores/4 MB cache/4 Threads/3.2 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux| Intel Ultra HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i3-8100T (4 Cores/6 MB cache/4 Threads/3.1 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux| Intel HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i3-8300T (4 Cores/8 MB cache/4 Threads/3.2 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux| Intel HD Graphics 630
Type| UMA Graphics
---|---
Intel Core i5-8400T (6 Cores/9 MB cache/6 Threads/up to

3.3 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux

| Intel HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i5-8500T (6 Cores/9 MB cache/6 Threads/up to

3.5 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux

| Intel HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i7-8700T (6 Cores/12 MB cache/12 Threads/up to

4.0 GHz/35 W); supports Windows 10/Linux

| Intel HD Graphics 630

Memory

Table 3. Memory specifications

●               8 GB – 1 x 8 GB

●               8 GB – 2 x 4 GB

●               16 GB – 2 x 8 GB

●               16 GB – 1 x 16 GB

●               32 GB – 2 x 16 GB

Type| DDR4 SDRAM Non-ECC memory
Speed| ●       2666 MHz

●       2400 MHz on Celeron, Pentium, and i3 processor

Storage

Table 4. Storage specifications

●       PCIe 2.0 x 4 (NVMe SSD) Up to 16Gbps.

●       SATA C20 SED SSD

| ●               Up to 512 GB

●               Up to 512 GB

●               Up to 512 GB

One 2.5 inch Hard-Disk Drive (HDD)|  | SATA AHCI, Up to 6 Gbps| Up to 2 TB, upto 7200 RPM
One 2.5 inches Self-encrypting drive Hard-Disk Drive (SED HDD)|  | SATA AHCI, Up to 6 Gbps| Up to 512 GB, upto 7200 RPM

Chipset

Table 5. Chipset specifications

 |
---|---
Type| Intel H370
Non-volatile memory on chipset| Yes
BIOS configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)| 256 Mbit (32 MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Security Device (Discrete TPM Enabled)| 24 KB located at TPM 2.0 on chipset
Firmware-TPM (Discrete TPM disabled)| By default the Platform Trust Technology feature is visible to the OS
NIC EEPROM| LOM configuration contained within LOM e-fuse – no dedicated LOM EEPROM

HDD and Optane memory configuration

Table 6. Storage combinations

P r i m a r y / B o o t d r i v e| Specifications
---|---
1 x 2.5 inch HDD with M.2 Optane| 2.5 500 GB 7200 rpm HDD + Intel Optane Memory
1 x 2.5 inch HDD with M.2 Optane| 2.5 1 TB| 7200 rpm HDD + Intel Optane Memory
1 x 2.5 inch HDD with M.2 Optane| 2.5 2 TB| 5400 rpm HDD + Intel Optane Memory

Audio

Table 7. Audio specifications

headphone/microphone combo port (Front)

●               Dell 2.0 Speaker System – AE215 (optional)

●               Dell 2.1 Speaker System – AE415 (optional)

●               Dell AX210 USB Stereo speakers (optional)

●               Dell Wireless 360 Speaker System – AE715 (optional)

●               AC511 Sound Bar (optional)

●               Dell Professional Sound Bar – AE515 (optional)

●               Dell Stereo Soundbar – AX510 (optional)

●               Dell Performance USB Headset – AE2 (optional)

●               Dell Pro Stereo Headsets – UC150/UC350 (optional)

Internal speaker amplifier| 2 W (RMS) per channel

Video

Table 8. Video

Controller| Type| CPU

Dependency

| Graphics memory type| Capacity| External display support| Maximum resolution
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Intel UHD| UMA| Intel Pentium| Integrated| Shared system| DisplayPort 1.2| DP 1.2 Max
Graphics 630|  | Gold G5500T|  | memory| HDMI 1.4| 4096×2304 @

60Hz

 |  |  |  |  | DP/HDMI 2.0b/VGA

(optional)

| HDMI 1.4 Max

4096×2160 @ 30

Hz,

 |  |  |  |  |  | 1.VGA Max
 |  |  |  |  |  | 1920×1080
 |  |  |  |  |  | @60Hz
 |  |  |  |  |  | 2.DP 1.2
 |  |  |  |  |  | 4096×2304 @
 |  |  |  |  |  | 60Hz
Intel UHD| UMA| Intel Celeron| Integrated| Shared system| DisplayPort 1.2| DP 1.2 Max
Graphics 610|  | G4900T

Intel Pentium Gold G5400T

|  | memory| HDMI 1.4

DP/HDMI 2.0b/VGA

(optional)

| 4096×2304 @

60Hz

HDMI 1.4 Max

4096×2160 @ 30

Hz,

 |  |  |  |  |  | 1. VGA Max
 |  |  |  |  |  | 1920×1080
 |  |  |  |  |  | @60Hz
 |  |  |  |  |  | 2.DP 1.2
 |  |  |  |  |  | 4096×2304 @
 |  |  |  |  |  | 60Hz
Intel HD| UMA| Intel Core| Integrated| Shared system| DisplayPort 1.2| DP 1.2 Max 4096×2304 @

60Hz

HDMI 1.4 Max

4096×2160 @ 30

Hz,

1.VGA Max

1920×1080

@60Hz

2.DP 1.2

4096×2304 @

60Hz

Graphics 630|  | i3-8100T|  | memory| HDMI 1.4
 |  | Intel Core

i3-8300T

|  |  | DP/HDMI 2.0b/VGA
 |  | Intel Core|  |  | (optional)
 |  | i5-8400T|  |  |
 |  | Intel Core|  |  |
 |  | i5-8500T|  |  |
 |  | Intel Core|  |  |
 |  | i7-8700T|  |  |

Communications

Table 9. Communications

with MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 4.1; 2.4 Ghz – 5 Ghz.
Features| Specifications
---|---
 | ●               Qualcomm QCA61x4A Dual-band 2×2 802.11ac Wireless with MU- MIMO + Bluetooth 4.2; 2.4 Ghz – 5 Ghz.

●               Intel Wireless-AC 9560, Dual-band 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU- MIMO + Bluetooth 5; 2.4 Ghz – 5 Ghz.

Ports and connectors

Table 10. Ports and connectors

●       Four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Security| Kensington lock slot
Audio| ●               Headset port/Universal audio jack port (3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port)

●               One line-out port

Video| ●               DisplayPort 1.2

●               HDMI 1.4 (UMA)

●               DP/HDMI2.0b/VGA port (optional)

Network adapter| One RJ-45 connector
Serial port| One serial port (optional)
Parallel port| One parallel port (optional)

System board connectors

Table 11. System board connectors

M.2 Connectors

M.2 Connectors

| 1 – 2230/2280 (2280 for storage)

1 – 2230 (keyed to support Integrated or Discrete WiFi)

Serial ATA (SATA) connector| 1 – Support Standard Rev 3.0

Power supply

Table 12. Power supply

Physical system dimensions

Table 13. Physical system dimensions

Table 14. Chassis dimensions

Table 15. Packaging parameters

Security

Table 16. Security

TPM is not available in all countries.

Environmental

NOTE: For more details on Dell’s environmental features, please go to the environmental attributes section. See your specific region for availability.

Table 17. Environmental

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
• Boot menu
• 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.

Boot menu

• Press when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.

The options are:

• UEFI Boot:
  • Windows Boot Manager
• Other Options:
• BIOS Setup
  • BIOS Flash Update
  • Diagnostics
  • Change Boot Mode Settings

Entering the 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 18. Navigation keys

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 the one-time boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
NOTE: It is recommended to shut down 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 the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

General options

Table 19. General

●        System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.

●        Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size, , and DIMM 2 Size.

●        PCI Information: Displays Slot1_M.2, Slot2_M.2

●        Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology.

●        Device Information: Displays SATA-0, SATA 1, , , M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device.

Boot Sequence| Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system from the devices specified in this list.
Advanced Boot Options| Allows you to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option, when in UEFI boot mode. By default, this option is selected.

●        Enable Legacy Option ROMs—Default

●        Enable Attempt Legacy Boot

UEFI Boot Path Security| This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu.
Date/Time| Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately.

System information

Table 20. System Configuration

‘Enable UEFI Network Stack’ is not selected by default. The options are:

●        Disabled

●        Enabled

●        Enabled w/PXE (default)

NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

SATA Operation| Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.

●        Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden

●        AHCI = SATA is configured for AHCI mode

●        RAID ON = SATA is configured to support RAID mode (selected by default)

Drives| Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board:

●        SATA-0 (enabled by default)

●        SATA-1 (enabled by default)

●        M.2 PCIe SSD-0 (enabled by default)

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.
USB Configuration| Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for:

●        Enable USB Boot Support

●        Enable Rear USB Ports

All the options are enabled by default.

Front USB Configuration| Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
Rear USB Configuration| Allows you to enable or disable the back USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
USB PowerShare| This option allows you to charge the external devices, such as mobile phones, music player. This option is disabled by default.
Audio| Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option Enable Audio is selected by default.

●        Enable Microphone

●        Enable Internal Speaker

Both the options are selected by default.

Dust Filter Maintenance| Allows you to enable or disable BIOS messages for maintaining the optional dust filter installed in your computer. BIOS will generate a pre-boot reminder to clean or replace the dust filter based on the interval set. The option Disabled is selected by default.

●        Disabled

●        15 days

●        30 days

●        60 days

●        90 days

●        120 days

●        150 days

●        180 days

Video screen options

Table 21. Video

controllers are available in the system.

●        Auto (default)

●        Intel HD Graphics

NOTE: If you do not select Auto, the onboard graphics device will be present and enabled.

Security

Table 22. Security

internal HDD.
Strong Password| This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system.
Password Configuration| Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for an administrative password and the system password. The range of characters is between 4 and 32.
Option| Description
---|---
Password Bypass| This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart.

●        Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is disabled by default.

●        Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots).

NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also, the system will always prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.

Password Change| This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set.

Allow Non-Admin Password Changes – This option is enabled by default.

UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates| This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)
TPM 2.0 Security| Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system.

●        TPM On (default)

●        Clear

●        PPI Bypass for Enable Commands

●        PPI Bypass for Disable Commands

●        PPI Bypass for Clear Commands

●        Attestation Enable (default)

●        Key Storage Enable (default)

●        SHA-256 (default) Choose any one option:

●        Disabled

●        Enabled (default)

Computrace| This field lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software. Enables or disables the optional Computrace service designed for asset management.

●        Deactivate

●        Disable

●        Activate – This option is selected by default.

Chassis Intrusion| This field controls the chassis intrusion feature. Choose any one of the option:

●        Disabled (default)

●        Enabled

●        On-Silent

Admin Setup Lockout| Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set by default.
Master Password Lockout| Allows you to disable master password support Hard Disk passwords need to be cleared before the settings can be changed. This option is not set by default.
SMM Security Mitigation| Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option is not set by default.

Secure boot options

Table 23. Secure Boot

●        Secure Boot Enable

This option is not selected by default.

Secure Boot Mode| Allows you to modify the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures.

●        Deployed Mode (default)

●        Audit Mode

Expert key Management| Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are:

●        PK (default)

●        KEK

●        db

●        dbx

If you enable the Custom Mode , the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are:

●        Save to File – Saves the key to a user-selected file

●        Replace from File – Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file

●        Append from File – Adds a key to the current database from a user-selected file

●        Delete – Deletes the selected key

●        Reset All Keys – Resets to default setting

●        Delete All Key s- Deletes all the keys

NOTE: If you disable the Custom Mode, all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings.

Intel Software Guard Extensions options

Table 24. Intel Software Guard Extensions

environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS.

Click one of the following options:

●       Disabled

●       Enabled

●       S o f t w a r e c o n t r o l l e d —Default

Enclave Memory Size| This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size

Click one of the following options:

●      32 MB

●      64 MB

●      128 MB —Default

Performance

Table 25. Performance

all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the additional cores.

●        All —Default

●        1

●        2

●        3

Intel SpeedStep| Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of processor.

●      Enable Intel SpeedStep

This option is set by default.

C-States Control| Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states.

●       C states

This option is set by default.

Intel TurboBoost| Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.

●       Enable Intel TurboBoost

This option is set by default.

Hyper-Thread Control| Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor.

●       Disabled

●       Enabled —Default

Power management

Table 26. Power Management

after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to:

●       Power Off

●       Power On

●       Last Power State

This option is Power Off by default.

Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology| Allows you to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. The option Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology is set by default.
Auto On Time| Sets time to automatically turn on the computer. Time is kept in standard 12-hour format (hour:minutes:seconds). Change the startup time by typing the values in the time and AM/PM fields.

NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using the switch on a power strip or surge protector or if Auto Power is set to disabled.

Deep Sleep Control| Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled.

●        Disabled

●        Enabled in S4 and S5

This option is Enabled in S4 and S5 by default.

USB Wake Support| Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode. The option “Enable USB Wake Support” is selected by default
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.

●        LAN Only – Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.

●        LAN with PXE Boot – A wakeup packet sent to the system in either the S4 or S5 state, that will cause the system to wake-up and immediately boot to PXE.

●        WLAN Only – Allows the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals. This option is Disabled by default.

Block Sleep| Allows you to block entering to sleep (S3 state) in OS environment. This option is disabled by default.

Post behavior

Table 27. POST Behavior

computer starts. This option is enabled by default.
Keyboard Errors| Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. The option Enable Keyboard Error Detection is enabled by default.
Fast Boot| This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps:

●        Minimal — The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete.

●        Thorough — The system does not skip any steps in the boot process.

●        Auto — This allows the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple Boot Flag).

This option is set to Thorough by default.

Extend BIOS POST Time| This option creates an additional pre-boot delay.

●        0 seconds (default)

●        5 seconds

●        10 seconds

Full Screen Logo| This option will display full screen logo if your image match screen resolution. The option

Enable Full Screen Logo is not set by default.

Warnings and Errors| This option causes the boot process to only pause when warning or errors are detected. Choose any one of the option:

●        Prompt on Warnings and Errors

●        Continue on Warnings

●        Continue on Warnings and Errors

Virtualization support

Table 28. Virtualization Support

can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology.

●      Enable Intel Virtualization Technology

This option is set by default.

VT for Direct I/O| Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O.

●      Enable VT for Direct I/O

This option is set by default.

Wireless options

Table 29. Wireless

devices. The options are:

●      W L A N / Wi G i g

●      Bluetooth

All the options are enabled by default.

Maintenance

Table 30. Maintenance

already set. This option is not 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 flash previous revisions of the system firmware.

●      Allow BIOS Downgrade

This option is set by default.

Bios Recovery| BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive —This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key.

BIOS Auto-Recovery — Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically.

NOTE: BIOS Recovery from the Hard Drive field should be enabled.

Always Perform Integrity Check —Performs integrity check on every boot.

First Power On Date| Allows you the set Ownership date. The option Set Ownership Date is not set by default.

System logs

Table 31. System Logs

Advanced configuration

Table 32. Advanced configuration

●        Auto (default) – There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to determine the best ASPM mode supported by the device

●        Disabled – ASPM power management is turned off at all time

●        L1 Only – ASPM power management is set to use L1

SupportAssist System Resolution

Option /Description

• Auto OS: Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are
  • Recovery
  • Threshold
• Off
• 1
• 2 (Enabled by default)
• 3
• SupportAssist OS Recovery: Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled by default)

Updating the BIOS

Updating the BIOS in Windows

• CAUTION: If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and the system will ask for this on each reboot. If the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or an unnecessary operating system re-install. For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Article: https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694

1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search.
   • NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also use the product ID or manually browse for your computer model.
3. Click Drivers & Downloads. Expand Find drivers.
4. Select the operating system installed on your computer.
5. In the Category drop-down list, select BIOS.
6. Select the latest version of BIOS, and click Download to download the BIOS file for your computer.
7. After the download is complete, browse the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.
8. Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

For more information, see knowledge base article 000124211 at www.dell.com/support.

Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu

• To update the system BIOS on a computer that is installed with Linux or Ubuntu, see the knowledge base article 000131486 at www.dell.com/support.

Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows

• CAUTION: If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and the system will ask for this on each reboot. If the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or an unnecessary operating system re-install. For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Article: https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694

1. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Updating the BIOS in Windows to download the latest BIOS setup program file.
2. Create a bootable USB drive. For more information, see the knowledge base article 000145519 at www.dell.com/support.
3. Copy the BIOS setup program file to the bootable USB drive.
4. Connect the bootable USB drive to the computer that needs the BIOS update.
5. Restart the computer and press F12.
6. Select the USB drive from the One Time Boot Menu.
7. Type the BIOS setup program filename and press Enter. The BIOS Update Utility appears.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the BIOS update.

Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu

• Update your computer BIOS using the BIOS update.exe file that is copied to a FAT32 USB drive and booting from the F12 One-Time boot menu.
• CAUTION: If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and the system will ask for this on each reboot. If the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or an unnecessary operating system re-install. For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Article: https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln153694

BIOS Update

• You can run the BIOS update file from Windows using a bootable USB drive or you can also update the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu on the computer.
• Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
• NOTE: Only computers with BIOS Flash Update option in the F12 One-Time boot menu can use this function.

Updating from the One-Time boot menu

• To update your BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu, you need the following:
• USB drive formatted to the FAT32 file system (key does not have to be bootable)
• BIOS executable file that you downloaded from the Dell Support website and copied to the root of the USB drive
• AC power adapter that is connected to the computer
• Functional computer battery to flash the BIOS

Perform the following steps to perform the BIOS update flash process from the F12 menu:

• CAUTION: Do not turn off the computer during the BIOS update process. The computer may not boot if you turn off your computer.

1. From a turn off state, insert the USB drive where you copied the flash into a USB port of the computer.
2. Turn on the computer and press F12 to access the One-Time Boot Menu, select BIOS Update using the mouse or arrow keys then press Enter. The flash BIOS menu is displayed.
3. Click Flash from file.
4. Select external USB device.
5. Select the file and double-click the flash target file, and then click Submit.
6. Click Update BIOS. The computer restarts to flash the BIOS.
7. The computer will restart after the BIOS update is completed.

System and setup password

Table 33. System and setup password

BIOS settings of your computer.

• You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
• CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
• CAUTION: Anyone can access the data that is stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
• NOTE: The system and setup password feature is disabled.

Assigning a system setup password

• You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set. To enter the system setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.

1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
   • A password can have up to 32 characters.
   • At least one special character:! ” # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | }
   • Numbers 0 through 9.
   • Upper case letters from A to Z.
   • Lowercase letters from a to z.
3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
4. Press Esc and save the changes as prompted by the pop-up message.
5. Press Y to save the changes. The computer restarts.

Deleting or changing an existing system setup password

Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup a password if the Password Status is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.

1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed.
2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
3. Select System Password, update, or delete the existing system password, and press Enter or Tab.
4. Select Setup Password, update, or delete the existing setup password, and press Enter or Tab.
   • NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, reenter the new password when prompted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
5. Press Esc and a message prompt you to save the changes.
6. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup. The computer restarts.

Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

• To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell.
• NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.

Software

This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers.
Topics:

• Supported operating systems
• Downloading Windows drivers
• Network adapter drivers
• Audio drivers
• Display adapter
• Security drivers
• Storage controller
• System device drivers
• Other device drivers

Supported operating systems

Table 34. Supported operating systems

●               Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

●               Microsoft Windows 10 Pro National Academic (64-bit)

●               Microsoft Windows 10 Home National Academic (64-bit)

Other| ●               Ubuntu 16.04 SP1 LTS (64-bit)

●               Neokylin v6.0 SP4 (China only)

Downloading Windows drivers

1. Turn on the.
2. Go to Dell.com/support.
3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit.
   • NOTE : If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model.
4. Click Drivers and Downloads.
5. Select the operating system installed on your .
6. Scroll down the page and select the driver to install.
7. Click Download File to download the driver for your .
8. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the driver file.
9. Double-click the driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

Network adapter drivers

Verify if the Network adapter drivers are already installed in the system.

Audio drivers
Verify if the audio drivers are already installed in the computer.

Display adapter
Verify if the display adapter drivers are already installed in the system.

Security drivers
Verify if the security drivers are already installed in the system.

Storage controller
Verify if the storage controller drivers are already installed in the system .

System device drivers
Verify if the system device drivers are already installed in the system .

Other device drivers
Verify if the following drivers are already installed in the system.
Universal Serial Bus Controller

Software components

Ports (COM and LPT)

Mice and other pointing devices

Firmware

Getting help

Topics:

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. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:

1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your support category.
3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5. Getting help

Documents / Resources

| DELL OptiPlex 3060 Micro Tower Desktop Computer [pdf] User Guide
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References

• Updating the BIOS on Dell Systems With BitLocker Enabled | Dell US

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