

You also cannot select it as an option in the online store, but it should be configurable according to Dell. The Trusted Platform Module and the Computrace support are integrated, but have to be activated in the BIOS first. Securityīesides the usual password protections for the BIOS, the system and the files, our review unit is also equipped with a drop sensor, a SmartCard reader and Dell's security tool Protected Workspace.

You can also use this slot for an mSATA SSD. The necessary antennas are already integrated, so an upgrade should be no problem. Besides the mandatory webcam, Bluetooth 4.0 and a Gigabit-LAN port you also get an empty slot for a WWAN module. We measured WLAN performance of up to 6 MB/s with an 802.11n router and there were no unusual connection drops or range issues. We determined good signal quality with a stable connection in our practical test. It supports the fast 802.11ac standard with a theoretical transfer rate of up to 867 Mbps. The core component of the communication modules is Intel's Dual-band Wireless-AC 7260.
