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Latitude 7285 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

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System Configuration screen options

Option
Description
SATA Operation
Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • AHCI
  • RAID On: (selected by default).
Drives
Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are:
  • M.2 PCI-e SSD-0 (selected by default)
  • M.2 PCI-e SSD-1 (selected by default)
SMART Reporting
This field controls whether hard drive errors for 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

This is an optional feature.

This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices—HDD, memory key, floppy.

If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS.

If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.

The options are:

  • Enable USB Boot Support (selected by default)
  • Enable External USB Port (selected by default)
  • NOTE: A USB Keyboard and/or mouse connected to the platforms USB ports will continue to function within BIOS Setup if this options is disabled.
Dell Type-C Dock Configuration
This field lets you always allow Dell docks.

Always Allows Dell Docks (selected by default)

Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration
The options for Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration are:
  • Enable Thunderbolt Technology Support (selected by default)
  • Enable Thunderbolt Adapter Boot Support (selected by default)
  • Enable Thunderbolt Adapter Pre-boot Modules (selected by default)
  • Security Level — No Security
  • Security Level — User Authorization (selected by default)
  • Security Level — Secure Connect
  • Security Level — Display Port Only
Audio
This field enables or disables the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected. The options are:
  • Enable Microphone (selected by default)
  • Enable Internal Speaker (selected by default)
Keyboard Illumination
This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard brightness level can be set from 0% to 100%. The options are:
  • Disabled (selected by default)
  • Dim
  • Bright
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC
The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with AC option. The main keyboard illumination feature is not affected. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels. This field has an effect when the backlight is enabled. The options are:
  • 5 sec
  • 10 sec (selected by default)
  • 15 sec
  • 30 sec
  • 1 min
  • 5 min
  • 15 min
  • Never
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery
The Keyboard Backlight Timeout dims out with the Battery option. The main keyboard illumination feature is not affected. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels. This field has an effect when the backlight is enabled. The options are:
  • 5 sec
  • 10 sec (selected by default)
  • 15 sec
  • 30 sec
  • 1 min
  • 5 min
  • 15 min
  • Never
Keyboard Backlight with AC
The Keyboard Backlight with AC option does not affect the main keyboard illumination feature. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels. This field has an effect when the backlight is enabled. This option is enabled by default.
Unobtrusive Mode
This option, when enabled by pressing Fn+F7, turns off all light and sound emissions in the system. To resume normal operation, press Fn+F7 again. This option is disabled by default.
Miscellaneous Devices
Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
  • Enable Front Camera (selected by default)
  • Enable Secure Digital (SD) card (selected by default)
  • Enable Back Camera (selected by default)
  • Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode

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