Dell Latitude E6540 Owner's Manual

System Setup Options

NOTE Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 1. GeneralThis section allows you the general system information settings.
Option			Description
System Information			This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. System Information Memory Information Processor Information Device Information
Battery Information			Displays the charge status of the battery.
Boot Sequence			Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. All the below options are selected. Diskette Drive Internal HDD Onboard NIC USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive You can also choose the Boot List option. The options are: Legacy (Default Setting) UEFI
Advanced Boot Options			Allows you to configure your system for legacy boot mode. The option is enables by default.
Date/Time			Allows you to set the date and time.

Table 2. System ConfigurationThis section allows you System Configuration settings.
Option			Description
Integrated NIC			Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: Disabled Enabled Enabled w/PXE (Default Setting)
Parallel Port			Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates. You can set the parallel port to: Disabled AT (Default Setting) PS2 ECP
Serial Port			Identifies and defines the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to: Disabled COM1 (Default Setting) COM2 COM3 COM4 NOTE The operating system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled.
SATA Operation			Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: Disabled ATA AHCI RAID On (Default Setting) NOTE SATA is configured to support RAID mode.
Drives			Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. The options are: SATA-0 SATA-1 SATA-4 SATA-5 Default Setting: All drives are enabled.
SMART Reporting			This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This option is disabled by default. Enable SMART Reporting
USB Configuration			Allows you to define the USB configuration. The options are: Enable Boot Support Enable External USB Port Default Setting: Both the options are enabled.
USB PowerShare			Allows you to configure the behavior of the USB PowerShare feature. The option is disabled by default. Enable USB PowerShare
Audio			Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option is enabled by default.
Keyboard Illumination			Allows you to choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The options are: Disabled (Default Setting) Level is 25% Level is 50% Level is 75% Level is 100%
Unobtrusive Mode			Allows you to set the mode that will turn off all light and sound emissions from the system. The option is disabled by default.
Miscellaneous Devices			Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices. The options are: Enable Internal Modem Enable Microphone Enable Camera Enable Module Bay Enable ExpressCard Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection Default Setting: All devices are enabled You can select if you want to enable or disable media card. The options are: Enable Media Card (Default Setting) Disable Media Card

Table 3. VideoThis section allows you to configure video settings.
Option	Description
LCD Brightness	Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off.

Table 4. SecurityThis section allows you to configure security settings.
Option	Description
Admin Password	Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. NOTE You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password. NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately. NOTE Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password. NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set
System Password	Allows you to set, change or delete the system password. NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set
Internal HDD-0 Password	Allows you to sets, change or delete the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD). Successful changes to this password take effect immediately. Any change to this option will require a system reboot when you exit setup. Default Setting: Not set
Strong Password	Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords. Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is not selected.
Password Configuration	You can define the length of your password. Min = 4 , Max = 32
Password Bypass	Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set. The options are: Disabled (Default Setting) Reboot bypass
Password Change	Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes (Default Setting)
Non-Admin Setup Changes	Allows you to determine whether changes to setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set. The option is disabled by default.
TPM Security	Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. The option is disabled by default.
Computrace	Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are: Deactivate (Default Setting) Disable Activate NOTE The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed
CPU XD Support	Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Enable CPU XD Support(Default Setting)
OROM Keyboard Access	Allows you to set access to enter the Option ROM Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot process. The options are: Enable (Default Setting) One Time Enable Disable
Admin Setup Lockout	Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. The option is disables by default.

Table 5. Secure BootThis section allows you to configure secure boot settings.
Option	Description
Secure Boot Enable	Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot feature. The options are: Disabled (Default Setting) Enabled

Table 6. PerformanceThis section allows you to configure performance settings.
Option			Description
Multi Core Support			This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores. This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. The options are: All (Default Setting) 1 2
Intel SpeedStep			Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep
C States Control			Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. The option is enabled by default.
Limit CPUID			Allows you to limit the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function will support. The option is disabled by default.
Intel TurboBoost			Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. Default Setting: Enable Intel TurboBoost
Hyper-Thread Control			Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Default Setting: Enabled
Rapid Start Technology			Allows you to set the rapid start time. The option is set by default.

Table 7. Power ManagementThis section allows you to configure power management settings.
Option	Description
AC Behavior	Allows the computer to power-uon automatically, when AC adapter is plugged. The option is disabled. Wake on AC
Auto On Time	Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are: Disabled (Default Setting) Every Day Weekdays
Deep Sleep Control	Allows you to set where deep sleep is enabled. The options are: Disabled (Default Setting) Enabled in S5 only Enabled in S4 and S5
USB Wake Support	Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode. The option is disabled Enable USB Wake Support
Wireless Radio Control	Allows you to control the WLAN and WWAN radio. The options are: Control WLAN radio Control WWAN radio Default Setting: Both the options are disabled.
Wake on LAN/WLAN	This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply. Disabled - Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN. (Default Setting) LAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals. WLAN Only LAN or WLAN
Block Sleep	Allows you to block the computer from entering into the sleep state. Option is disabled by default. Block Sleep (S3)
Peak Shift	Allows you to set the peak shift. The option is disabled by default.
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration	Allows you to enable the advance battery charge mode. The option is disabled by default.
Primary Battery Charge Configuration	Allows you to define how to use the battery charge, when AC is plugged in. The options are: Adaptive (Default Setting) Standard Express Charge Primarily AC use Custom
Battery Slice Charge Configuration	Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options are: Standard Charge Express Charge (Default Setting)
Module Bay Battery Charge Configuration	Allows you to define how to charge the battery at standard rate. The options are: Standard Express Charge (Default Setting) NOTE Disable the Advanced Battery Charge Mode in order to enable this opiton.
Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology	Allows you to enable the system to sense nearby wireless connection while the system is asleep. The option is disabled by default.

Table 8. POST BehaviorThis section allows you to configure POST Behavior settings.
Option	Description
Adapter Warnings	Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power adapters are used. The option is enabled by default. Enable Adapter Warnings
Mouse/Touchpad	Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and touchpad input. The options are: Serial Mouse PS2 Mouse Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting)
Numlock Enable	Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots. This option is enabled by default. Enable Numlock
Fn Key Emulation	Allows you to match the <Scroll Lock> key feature of PS-2 keyboard with the <Fn> key feature in an internal keyboard. The option is enabled by default. Enable Fn Key Emulation
Keyboard Errors	Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots. This option is enabled by default. Enable Keyboard Error Detection
Fastboot	Allows you to speed up the boot processes. The options are: Minimal Thorough (Default Setting) Auto
Extend BIOS POST Time	Allows you to create an additional pre-boot delay. The options are: 0 seconds (Default Setting) 5 seconds 10 seconds
MEBx Hotkey	Allows you to enable the MEBx hotkey function if required. The options is enabled by default.

Table 9. Virtualization SupportThis section allows you to configure virtualization support settings.
Option	Description
Virtualization	This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - Default Setting.
VT for Direct I/O	Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O - Default Setting.
Trusted Execution	Allows you to specify if additional hardware capabilities can be utilized. The option is disabled by default. NOTE The TPM, Virtualization Technology, andVirtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled to use this feature.

Table 10. WirelessThis section allows you to configure wireless settings.
Option	Description
Wireless Switch	Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: WWAN WiGig WLAN Bluetooth All options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device Enable	Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices. The options are: WWAN Bluetooth WLAN/WiGig All options are enabled by default.

Table 11. Maintenance This section allows you to configure maintenance settings.
Option	Description
Service Tag	Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag	Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.

Table 12. System LogsThis section allows you to configure system logs settings.
Option	Description
BIOS events	Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log.
Thermal Events	Displays the thermal events and allows you to clear the log.
Power Events	Displays the power events and allows you to clear the log.