1 Set up your Precision 3541............................................................................................................ 52 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.......................................................................................73 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................8Display view............................................................................................................................................................................ 8Left view................................................................................................................................................................................. 9Right view...............................................................................................................................................................................9Palmrest view....................................................................................................................................................................... 10Bottom view..........................................................................................................................................................................124 Technical specifications.............................................................................................................. 13Chipset...................................................................................................................................................................................13Processors.............................................................................................................................................................................13Memory................................................................................................................................................................................. 13Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................... 14Storage.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14Dimensions and weight........................................................................................................................................................15Operating system................................................................................................................................................................. 15Communications...................................................................................................................................................................15Mobile broadband.................................................................................................................................................................16Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16Media-card reader................................................................................................................................................................17Keyboard................................................................................................................................................................................17Camera...................................................................................................................................................................................17Touchpad...............................................................................................................................................................................18Touchpad gestures.........................................................................................................................................................18Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................... 18Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................19Display...................................................................................................................................................................................20Fingerprint reader (optional)...............................................................................................................................................21Video..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22Computer environment.......................................................................................................................................................22Security.................................................................................................................................................................................23Security options—Contacted smartcard reader.............................................................................................................23Security options—Contactless smartcard reader.......................................................................................................... 24Security Software............................................................................................................................................................... 255 Keyboard shortcuts.................................................................................................................... 266 Software................................................................................................................................... 28Downloading Windows drivers...........................................................................................................................................287 System setup............................................................................................................................. 29ContentsContents 3