DELL D32M Inspiron 3910 Compact Desktop PC User Guide

DELL D32M Inspiron 3910 Compact Desktop PC

Specifications

• Model: Inspiron 3910
• Regulatory Model: D32M
• Regulatory Type: D32M002
• Revision: A03
• Date: March 2024

Product Usage Instructions

Set up your computer

1. Step 1: Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the computer. If you have a wireless keyboard and mouse, refer to the documentation provided with them for instructions.
2. Step 2: Connect to your network using an Ethernet cable or connect to a wireless network during the OS setup.
3. Step 3: Connect the display. Ensure to connect the display cable to the graphics card for optimal performance if one is installed.
4. Step 4: Plug in the power cable to the computer and then into a wall outlet.
5. Step 5: Power on the computer by pressing the power button. Also, turn on the display if needed.
6. Step 6: Complete Windows setup by following on-screen instructions. Connect to a network for updates and sign in with your Microsoft account if connected to the internet.

Locate Dell Apps

warranty status, and software updates.
SupportAssist| Identifies hardware and software issues, automates support
engagement prevents security threats and more. Refer to
SupportAssist for Home PCs User’s Guide for detailed
information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I connect additional accessories like speakers or a printer?

A: For instructions on connecting accessories, refer to Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/manuals.

Q: What should I do if I encounter issues with hardware or software?

A: Use SupportAssist to proactively identify and address hardware and software issues. Refer to the SupportAssist for Home PCs User’s Guide for detailed instructions.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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

Set up your computer

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the computer. If you have a wireless keyboard and mouse, see the documentation that shipped with the wireless keyboard and mouse for instructions.
2. Connect to your network using an Ethernet cable. Alternatively, connect to an available wireless network when setting up the operating system.
3. Connect the display. For more information about setting up the display, see the documentation that is shipped with your display.
   • NOTE: The location to connect the display cable can vary if your computer has a discrete graphics card installed. For optimal graphics performance, ensure to connect the display cable to the graphics card if there is one installed.
4. Connect the power cable to the computer and then connect it to the wall outlet.
5. Press the power button at the front of the computer to turn it on. If required, press the power button on the display to turn it on.
   • NOTE: For instructions on how to connect speakers, a printer and other accessories, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/manuals.
6. Finish Windows setup.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
   • Connect to a network for Windows updates.
   • NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
   • If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an offline account.
   • On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
7. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Views of Inspiron 3910

Front

1. Slim optical drive (optional)
   • The optical drive reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
2. Optical-drive activity light
   • The optical-drive activity light turns on when the computer reads from or writes to an optical drive.
3. Optical-drive eject button
   • Press to open the optical drive tray.
4. Optical-drive emergency eject pinhole
   • Used to eject the optical-drive tray manually if the optical-drive eject button fails.
   • NOTE: For more information about manually ejecting optical-drive trays, see the knowledge base article 000139665 at www.dell.com/support.
5. 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 to force shut-down the computer.
6. Hard-drive activity light
   • The activity light turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.
7. Global headset jack
   • Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
8. USB 2.0 ports (2)
   • Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) port
   • Connect to external storage devices. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
   • NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.
10. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
    • Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
11. SD-card slot (optional)
    • Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:
    • Secure Digital (SD)
    • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
    • Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

Back

1. Back panel
   • Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.
2. PCI-express x1 slot
   • Connect a PCI-express card such as an audio or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
3. PCI-express X16 slot
   • Connect a PCI-express graphics card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
4. Power port
   • Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.
5. Power-supply diagnostics light
   • Indicates the power-supply state.
6. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
   • Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
7. 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.
8. Padlock rings
   • Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of your computer.

Back panel

1. Line-out port
   • Connect speakers.
2. HDMI 1.4b port
   • Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Can support video output of up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz.
3. Dual-Mode DisplayPort 1.4
   • Connect an external display or a projector. Can support video output of up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz.
   • NOTE: Besides a DisplayPort connector, this port can also provide display output to a DVI or HDMI connector with a DisplayPort 1.4 adapter (sold separately).
   • NOTE: This port is only available on computers shipped with an Intel UHD Graphics integrated graphics processor.
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)
   • Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5. USB 2.0 ports (2)
   • Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
6. 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 of Inspiron 3910

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3910.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Weight

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

| 6.60 kg (14.57 lb)

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported for your Inspiron 3910 .

Table 3. Processor

Description| Option one| Option two| Option three| Option four| Option five| Option six| Option seven
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Processor type| 12th Generation Intel Core i3-12100| 12th Generation Intel Core i5-12400| 12th Generation Intel Core i5-12400F| 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700| 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700F| Intel Pentium Gold G7400| Intel Celeron G6900
Processor wattage| 65 W| 65 W| 65 W| 65 W| 65 W| 65 W| 65 W
Processor core count| 4| 6| 6| 12| 12| 2| 2
Processor thread count| 8| 12| 12| 20| 20| 4| 4
Processor speed| Up to 4.30 GHz| Up to 4.40 GHz| Up to 4.40 GHz| Up to 4.90 GHz| Up to 4.90 GHz| Up to 3.70 GHz| Up to 3.40 GHz
Processor cache| 12 MB| 18 MB| 18 MB| 25 MB| 25 MB| 6 MB| 4 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel UHD Graphics| Intel UHD Graphics| None| Intel UHD Graphics| None| Intel UHD Graphics| Intel UHD Graphics

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported for your Inspiron 3910.

Table 4. Chipset

●    Intel Pentium Gold

●    Intel Celeron

DRAM bus width| 64-bit
Flash EPROM| 32 MB
PCIe bus| Up to Gen3

Operating system

• Your Inspiron 3910 supports the following operating systems.
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro Downgrade, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit

Memory

• The following table lists the memory specifications of your Inspiron 3910.

Table 5. Memory specifications

●    8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    12 GB, 1 x 4 GB + 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, dual-channel DDR4, 3200 MHz

Ports and connectors

The following table lists the external and internal ports available on your Inspiron 3910.

Table 6. Ports and connectors

External:
Network| One RJ-45 Ethernet port
USB| ●    Three USB 3.2 Gen 1 port

●    Four USB 2.0 ports

●    One USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port

Audio| ●    One global headset jack

●    One audio line-out port

Video| ●    One DisplayPort 1.4 port

●    One HDMI 1.4b port

NOTE: HDMI port resolution is up to 1920 x 1200.

Media-card reader| One SD-card slot
Power port| One AC power-supply port
Security| ●    One padlock ring slot

●    One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

Internal:
PCIe expansion card slots| ●    One PCIe x16 slot

●    One PCIe x1 slot

mSATA| None
SATA| Three SATA 3.0 slots
M.2| ●    One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card

●    One M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive

NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.

Ethernet

The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3910.

Table 7. Ethernet specifications

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your Inspiron 3910.

Table 8. Wireless module specifications

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

| ●    WiFi 802.11a/b/g

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

Encryption| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

Bluetooth wireless card| Bluetooth 5.2| Bluetooth 5.2
|   NOTE: The version of the Bluetooth wireless card may vary depending on the operating system that is installed on your computer.

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3910.
Your Inspiron 3910 supports one of the following storage configurations:

• One 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard-drive
• One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
• One 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drive + one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
• The primary drive of your Inspiron 3910 varies with the storage configuration.

For computers:

• With a M.2 drive, the M.2 drive is the primary drive
• Without a M.2 drive, the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive

Table 9. Storage specifications

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3910.

Table 10. GPU—Integrated

Controller| External display support| Memory size| Processor
---|---|---|---
Intel UHD Graphics| ●    One HDMI 1.4b port

●    One DisplayPort 1.4 port

| Shared system memory| ●    12th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7

●    Intel Pentium Gold

●    Intel Celeron

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3910.

Table 11. GPU—Discrete

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 3910.

Table 12. Audio specifications

●    One audio line-out port

Power ratings

The following table lists the power rating specifications of Inspiron 3910.

Table 13. Power ratings

●    12 VA – 15 A

●    12 VB – 14 A

Standby:

●    12 VA – 1.50 A

●    12 VB – 3.30 A

| Operating:

●    12 VA – 18 A

●    12 VB – 15 A

Standby:

●    12 VA – 1.50 A

●    12 VB – 3.30 A

| Operating:

●    12 VA – 16.50 A

●    12 VB – 15 A

●    12 VC – 12 A

Standby:

●    12 VA – 1.50 A

●    12 VB – 3.30 A

●    12 VC – 0 A

Rated output voltage| ●    12 VA

●    12 VB

| ●    12 VA

●    12 VB

| ●    12 VA

●    12 VB

●    12 VC

Temperature range:| | |
| Operating| 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)| 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)| 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
| Storage| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 3910. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 14. Computer environment

condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*| 0.66 GRMS| 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum)| 110 G†| 160 G†
Altitude range| -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000

ft)

| -15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000

ft)

  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

• CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.
• Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates the user environment.
• Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.

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 15. Self-help resources

www.dell.com
My Dell app|

Tips| ****
Contact Support| In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system| www.dell.com/support/windows
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals, and documents.| Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support.

For more information about how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.

Dell knowledge base articles| 1.       Go to www.dell.com/support.

2.       On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select

Support > Knowledge Base.

3.       In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

Contacting Dell

• To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
• NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
• NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
• Regulatory Model: D32M Regulatory Type: D32M002 March 2024
• Rev. A03

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