Dell Precision 3561 Mobile Workstation System Guide

Summary: This article is a list of all the articles that you must have to use the Precision 3560 Mobile Workstation as it ships from Dell.

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Dell Precision Mobile Workstation 3561 System Guide: Contains Links to How-To Guides and Useful Information About Your System

 

Expand Each Section Below for Information About Using Your Dell Precision Mobile Workstation 3561

Product Overview

Getting to know your computer:

A link to the System Manual can be found here:

This section provides links to information about locations of connectors and ports, images of your system, and helps you to get started with your system.

 
Caution: Before working on your machine, it is worth considering the following safety information: Safety Precautions When Working with Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Installation Options:

This section covers the supported Operating System reinstallation options for your system.

See the tabs below to find out more information.

 

Microsoft Windows

For information about the various Windows operating system versions click on the following link:

Drivers:

This section gives information about drivers and the required order of installation for the various
Windows Operating System versions supported on your Dell computer.

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Installing Drivers with the Resource CD/DVD:
 

    Ubuntu Linux

    For information about Ubuntu Linux on your system, see the following links:

     

    Further information you can also see the Ubuntu Website:

     

    System Backup and Recovery

    This section provides information about the Backup and Recovery options for your system.

    Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your Windows 10 system does not come with a recovery USB Flash Drive or Discs. For information about creating recovery media for your system if there is catastrophic system failure, follow the link below:

    Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

    On factory installed Windows 10 systems, WinRE allows you to restore your system back to the original factory state. 

    Dell Recovery Image of Microsoft Windows

    You can also download a recovery image of the Microsoft Windows Operating System customized for your Dell product from the Dell support site.

    NOTE: The recovery image contains the version of Windows that came installed on your computer. This download is only available on certain systems.

    Dell Backup and Recovery (DBAR)

    For systems prior to Windows 10, DBAR is a flexible automated backup and recovery application which is designed to reliably protect your most important digital documents and memories in a few clicks.

    Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your system does not come with a recovery USB Flash-Drive or Discs, you can also use the DBAR application to make recovery media for your system if there is a catastrophic system failure.

    More information can be found out from the Dell Backup and Recovery Support page:

     

    Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs:

    SupportAssist provides system updates, detects issues, and sends you alerts based on your device, which makes solving and preventing problems easier than ever. This application gives you access to everything you must have to take the guesswork out of maintaining PCs and tablets. For more information and installation instructions see the following link:

    Diagnostics and Error Codes:

    This section provides links to articles about diagnostics and the various error messages, beep codes, and Diagnostic LED codes that can help to troubleshoot potential hardware and software issues on your system.

    You can also use the diagnostics that are on the Dell Support page, this requires Dell System Detect & SupportAssist to be installed on your system. This is performed if you choose to run the diagnostics. You can get to those diagnostics by following the link below:

    Hardware:

    The section below provides links to articles that contain information about the different hardware on your system. They can help you to troubleshoot any problems that are identified using the above diagnostics. There are also general "How to" articles that can help with tasks, for example like updating the BIOS or upgrading a hard drive.

    AC Adapter and Battery
     
    Audio
     
    BIOS and Motherboard
    Fan and Overheating Issues
    Intel Responsiveness Technology
    Memory
    Networking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
    No POST, No Power
     
    Ports, Port Replicators, and Docking Stations
     

    Other Software, Security and Encryption, and Anti-virus:

    This section covers the Software that is supported on your system, it also has links to information about Security and Encryption and anti-virus.

    See the tabs below to find out more information.

     

    Software

    Your system is shipped with some pre-installed applications and software which are designed to make your life easier. This section contains links to information about these.

    To access the Dell Download Center, click on the following link:

    To access the Dell Application and Software Page click on the following link:

    Software sold with your system:

    Some of the software sold at the time of purchase has to be downloaded once you receive your system.
    This is achieved by using Dell Digital Delivery, for more info see the links below:

    NOTE: The software links below are supported under the ProSupport Warranty
     
    Dell
     

    Security and Encryption

    This section contains links to information about Security and Encryption on your Dell system.

    Dell Data Protection

     

     

    Anti-virus

    To access the Dell Security and Virus Support Page click on the following link:

     

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    Affected Products

    Precision 3561
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    Article Number: 000189064
    Article Type: How To
    Last Modified: 04 Aug 2025
    Version:  14
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