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Dell Precision 5550 Laptop Guide

Summary: This article is a list of all the articles you would ever need for the use of a Precision 5550 laptop as it ships from Dell.

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Symptoms

Precision 5550

Quick Links

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Cause

Dell Precision Mobile Workstation 5550 Laptop Guide: Contains Links to How-To Guides and Useful Information About Your Laptop.

 

Resolution

Expand Each Section Below for Information About Using Your Dell Precision Mobile Workstation 5550

Product Overview

Getting to know your computer:

A link to the Product Manual can be found here:

This section provides links to information about locations of connectors and ports, pictures of your laptop, and will help you to get started with your laptop.

CAUTION: Before working on your machine it is worth considering the following safety information:

Installation Options:

This section covers the supported Operating System re-installation options for your system

See the tabs below to find out more information

 

Microsoft Windows

For information about the various Windows OS 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.

NOTE: Most of the device drivers will be pre-installed during the Windows 10 installation process.
Driver Installation Order:
Identifying any drivers not covered in the Install Order:

Computer Backup and Recovery

This section provides information on the Backup and Recovery options for your laptop.

Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your Windows 10 computer will not come with a recovery USB Flash Drive. For information about creating recovery media for your computer in case of a catastrophic computer failure, follow the link below:

Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

On factory installed Windows 10 computers, WinRE allows you to restore your computer back to the original factory state. For more information see the link below:

Dell Recovery Image of Microsoft Windows

You can also download a recovery image of 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 computers.

Dell Backup and Recovery (DBAR)

For computers 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 just a few clicks.

Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your computer will not come with a recovery USB Flash-Drive or Discs, you can also use the DBAR application to make recovery media for your computer in case of a catastrophic computer failure.

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

For information about computers that have been upgraded to Windows 10, see the following article:

Further general information on recovering Windows can be found in the following article:

Dell SupportAssist for PCs and Tablets:

SupportAssist, previously called My Dell, provides computer 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 need 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 computer.

You can also use the diagnostics that are on the Dell Support page, this requires Dell System Detect & SupportAssist to be installed on your computer. 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 computer. They can help you to troubleshoot any problems that might be identified by 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
Hard Drive Issues
Input Devices Issues
Intel Responsiveness Technology
Memory
Networking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
No POST, No Power
Ports, Port Replicators and Docking Stations
Video Issues

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

This section covers the Software that is supported on your computer, it also has links to information about Security and Encryption and Anti-Virus.

See the tabs below to find out more information

 

Software

Your computer 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 computer:

This section provides information on some of the software pre-installed and sold with your computer.

Some of the software sold at the time of purchase has to be downloaded once you receive your computer.
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.

Security and Encryption

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

Fingerprint Reader and Security Software Overview
Dell Data Protection

Anti-virus

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

Your computer may be pre-installed with an Anti-Virus program, for more information,
follow the link below

For further information about Viruses, Spyware and Malware more information can be found
by following the links below:

If You Require Assistance on a Topic Not Covered in This Guide, Use the Search Box at the Top Right of This Page to Find Further Help

Affected Products

Precision 5550
Article Properties
Article Number: 000126698
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 28 Jun 2024
Version:  11
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