Dell Precision 3551 Setup Guide and Specifications Manual
Summary
This setup and specifications guide covers the Dell Precision 3551 mobile workstation. The manual includes chassis overview, display and keyboard features, port specifications, processor options, memory configurations, storage choices, graphics card details, and battery information. It provides setup instructions, Windows recovery procedures, and comprehensive technical specifications. Targeted at creative professionals, engineers, and architects who require ISV-certified mobile workstation performance for CAD, 3D modeling, and content creation applications.
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Dell Precision 3551 Setup and specifications guide
Regulatory Model: P80F Regulatory Type: P80F004 November 2021 Rev. A02
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Dell Precision 3551 Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: P80F Regulatory Type: P80F004 November 2021 Rev. A02
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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 d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Precision 3551........................................................................................... Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...............
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Downloading Windows drivers....................................................................................................................................... Chapter 6: System setup.................
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Set up your Precision 3551 About this task NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Steps 1. Connect the power adapter and press the ...
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Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Resources Description Support Assist Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The Support Assist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots is...
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to c...
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Chassis overview Display view 1. Microphone 2. Camera shutter 3. IR camera (optional) 4. Camera 5. Camera status light 6. Microphone 7. LCD panel 8. LED activity light Bottom view 1. Fan vents 2. Serv...
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Left view 1. Power connector port 2. USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port with Display Port 1.4 port/Power Delivery/Thunderbolt 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port 4. Smart card reader (Optional) 1. micro SD card reader 2. mi...
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Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Keys Primary behavior Secondary behavior (Fn + Key) Fn + F2 F2 behavior Decrease volume Fn + F3 F3 behavior Increase volume Fn + F4 F4 behavior Mute mic...
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Technical 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 you...
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Operating system Your Precision 3551 supports the following operating systems: Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) Red Hat 8.2 Memory Table 5. Memory sp...
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Table 7. Storage specifications Form factor Interface type Capacity One 2.5-inch hard disk drive SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps 2 TB One M.2 2230/2280 solid state drive PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps 2 TB ...
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Camera Table 12. Camera specifications Description Values Number of cameras RGB HD camera Hello IR Webcam Location Front camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Still image 8 megapixel V...
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Mobile broadband Table 15. Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced Description Values Model number Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced Power adapter Table 16. Power adapter specifications Description Values...
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Table 17. Battery specifications (continued) Description Values Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 0°C to 50°C 122°F) 122°F) 122°F) (32°F to 12...
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Table 17. Battery specifications (continued) Description Values Power Manager, see Me and My Dell on www.dell.co m/ Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge 300 discharge/charge 1000 discharge/cha...
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Table 19. External ports and connectors (continued) Description Values Audio One Universal Audio Jack Video One HDMI 2.0b port Power adapter port One 7.4 mm barrel-type power connector port/One Type-C...
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Table 22. Supported gestures (continued) Supported gestures Windows 10 3-finger swipe up (See all open windows) Supported 3-finger swipe down (Show the desktop) Supported 3-finger swipe right or left ...
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Table 23. Display specifications (continued) Description Values Touch options No No Yes No Keyboard Table 24. Keyboard specifications Feature Specifications Number of keys 102 (U.S. and Canada) 103 (U...
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Security Table 28. Security specifications Features Specifications Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Integrated on system board Fingerprint reader Optional Wedge-shaped lock slot Standard Security opt...
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Security options—Contactless smartcard reader Table 30. Contactless smartcard reader Title Description Dell Control Vault 3 Contactless Smartcard reader with NFC Felica Card Support Reader and softwar...
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Table 31. Supported cards Manufacturer Card Supported HID j COP readertest3 A card (14443a) Yes 1430 1L DESFire D8H i Class (Legacy) i Class SEOS NXP/Mifare Mifare DESFire 8K White PVC Cards Yes Mifar...
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Table 33. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 80% (non-condensing) 0% to 9...
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Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Downloading Windows drivers Steps 1. Turn on the notebook. 2. Go to Dell.com/suppor...
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System 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: Before you change BIO...
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Boot Sequence Boot sequence enables you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self...
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System configuration Table 35. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the on-board LAN controller. Disabled = The internal LAN is off and not visible to the ope...
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Table 35. System Configuration (continued) Option Description 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 15 min Never Keyboard Backlight Timeout on The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with the Battery option. The ...
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Table 36. Security (continued) Option Description System Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password. Internal HDD-2 Password This option lets you set, change, or delete the pas...
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Table 36. Security (continued) Option Description SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option is not set by default. Secure...
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Performance Table 39. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the ad...
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Option Description NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup removes power from all the USB port...
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Option Description Lock Mode Disable/Standard Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. The options are: Minimal Thorough—enabled by default Auto E...
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Wireless Option Description Wireless Device Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices. Enable WLAN Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default. Maintenance screen Option Descr...
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CAUTION: If Bit Locker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it will not recognize the Bit Locker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to p...
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8. The BIOS Update Utility will load. Follow the instructions on screen. Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen System and setup password Table 40. System and setup password Password type Description System...
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Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: A password can have up to 32 characters. The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. Only lower case letters are valid, upper case let...
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Getting help Contacting Dell Prerequisites 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 catalo...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 39 |
| File Size | 731.80 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter System Setup?
Press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
What are the prerequisites to delete a password?
The Password Status must be Unlocked in System Setup.
Where can I find contact information without internet?
Check your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.