DELL Inspiron 3268 Desktop Computer User Manual

DELL Inspiron 3268 Desktop Computer

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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Set up your computer

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse.
   See the documentation that shipped with the keyboard and mouse.

2. Connect the network cable — optional.

3. Connect the display.
   

4. Connect the power cable.

5. Press the power button.

6. Finish operating system setup.
   For Windows:
   a) Connect to a network.

b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.

For Ubuntu:
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setup.

7. Locate Dell apps in Windows.
   Table 1. Locate Dell apps

| Register your computer
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| Dell Help & Support

| SupportAssist—Check and update your computer

Views

Front

1. Optical drive (optional)
   Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.

2. Optical-drive eject button
   Press to open or close the optical drive tray.

3. Power button
   Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
   Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on.
   Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer.
   NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

4. Hard-drive activity light
   Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.

5. Media-card reader
   Reads from and writes to media cards.

6. Headset port
   Connect a headphone or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

7. USB 3.0 ports (2)
   Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

Back

1. Back panel
   Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.

2. Expansion-card slots
   Provide access to ports on any installed PCI Express cards.

3. Power port
   Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.

4. Power-supply diagnostic light
   Indicates the power-supply state.

5. Security-cable slot
   Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

6. Service Tag label
   The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.

7. Padlock rings
   Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of your computer.

Back panel

1. Line-in port
   Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player.

2. Line-out port
   Connect speakers.

3. Microphone port
   Connect an external microphone to provide sound input.

4. VGA port
   Connect an external display or a projector.

5. HDMI port
   Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

6. USB 2.0 ports (4)
   Connectperipherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transferspeeds up to 480 Mbps.

7. Network port (with lights)
   Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access.
   The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity.

Specifications

Dimensions and weight

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.

System information

Table 3. System information

• Intel Core i3/i5/i7
• Intel Celeron
• Intel Pentium

Chipset| Intel H110

Memory

Table 4. Memory specifications

• 2133 MHz (Intel Celeron)
• 2400 MHz (Intel Pentium and Intel Core i3/i5/i7)

Configurations supported| 2 GB, 4 GB, 6GB, 8 GB, 10 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB

Ports and connectors

Table 5. Ports and connectors

External:

Network| One RJ45 port
USB|

• Four USB 2.0 ports
• Two USB 3.0 ports

Audio/Video|

• One headset port
• One microphone port
• One line-out port
• One line-in port
• One VGA port
• One HDMI port

Internal:
M.2 card|
PCIe slots|

• One PCIe x1 card slot
• One PCIe x16 card slot

Media-card reader

Table 6. Media-card reader specifications

• SD card
• SD High Capacity (SDHC) card
• SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card
• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC Plus)

Communications

Table 7. Supported Communications

• Up to Wi-Fi 802.11ac/n
• Bluetooth 4.0

Audio

Table 8. Audio specifications

Storage

Table 9. Storage specifications

Interface|

• SATA 1.5 Gbps for optical drive
• SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive

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Hard drive|

• One 2.5-inch hard drive
• One 3.5-inch hard drive

Solid-state drive| One 2.5-inch solid-state drive
Optical drive| One 9.5-mm DVD+/-RW drive

Power ratings

Table 10. Power ratings

Video

Table 11. Video specifications

| Integrated| Discrete
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Controller| Intel HD Graphics| NVIDIA GeForce GT710LP
Memory| Shared system memory| 2 GB DDR3

Computer environment

Airborne contaminant level: G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Relative humidity (maximum): 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

Table 12. Computer environment

| Operating| Storage
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Temperature range| 10°C to 35°C
(50°F to 95°F)| –40°C to 65°C
(–40°F to 149°F)
Vibration (maximum)*| 0.25 GRMS| 2.20 GRMS
Shock (maximum)| 40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 in/s (51 cm/s)†| 50 G for 26 ms with a change in velocity of 320 in/s (813 cm/s)‡
Altitude (maximum)| –15.24 m to 3048 m
(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)| –15.24 m to 10,668 m
(–50 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.
  ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self help resources:

Table 13. Self-help resources

Information about Dell products and services| www.dell.com
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Dell Help & Support app|
Get started app|
Accessing help| In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system| www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux
Troubleshooting information, user
manuals, setup instructions, product
specifications, technical help blogs,
drivers, software updates, and so on.| www.dell.com/support
Learn about your operating system,
setting up and using your computer, data backup, diagnostics, and so on.| See Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see
www.dell.com/contactdell.

NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.

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.

References

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