Chapter 1: Set up your Precision 3551........................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.................................................................... 7
Chapter 3: Chassis overview......................................................................................................... 8
Display view...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Bottom view..........................................................................................................................................................................8
Left view................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Right view..............................................................................................................................................................................8
Palmrest view....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Keyboard shortcuts.............................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 4: Technical specifications............................................................................................. 10
System specifications....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Processors..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chipset............................................................................................................................................................................10
Operating system..........................................................................................................................................................11
Memory............................................................................................................................................................................11
System board connectors........................................................................................................................................... 11
Storage............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Media-card reader........................................................................................................................................................12
Audio................................................................................................................................................................................12
Video................................................................................................................................................................................12
Camera............................................................................................................................................................................13
Communications........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Mobile broadband.........................................................................................................................................................14
Power adapter...............................................................................................................................................................14
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Dimensions and weight............................................................................................................................................... 16
Ports and connectors..................................................................................................................................................16
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................17
Display............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Fingerprint reader in Power Button.........................................................................................................................19
Fingerprint reader........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Sensor and control specifications............................................................................................................................ 19
Security..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Security options—Contacted smartcard reader................................................................................................. 20
Security options—Contactless smartcard reader................................................................................................21
Security Software........................................................................................................................................................22
Computer environment.............................................................................................................................................. 22
Support policy.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 5: Software....................................................................................................................24
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