You can also choose the Boot List option. The
options are:
Legacy
UEFI (Default Setting)
Advanced Boot Options
When in UEFI
boot mode, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option will allow legacy
option ROMs to load. This option is disabled by default.
NOTE Without this option,
only UEFI option ROMs will load. This option is required for Legacy
boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled.
Enable Legacy Option ROMs
Date/Time
Allows you to
set the date and time.
Table 2. System ConfigurationThis table provides system configuration options.
Option
Description
Integrated NIC
Allows you to
configure the integrated network controller. The options are:
Enable UEFI Network Stack
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
AHCI
RAID On (Default Setting)
NOTE SATA is
configured to support RAID mode.
Drives
Allows you to
enable or disable various drives on board. The options are:
SATA-0
SATA-1
SATA-3
SATA-4
M.2 PCIe SSD-0
M.2 PCIe SSD-1
Default Setting: The highlighted devices 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/Thunderbolt Configuration
Allows you to
define the USB configuration. The options are:
Enable USB Boot Support
Enable External USB Port
Enable Thunderbolt Port
Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support
Always Allow Dell Dock
Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) Pre-boot
Default Setting: Highlighted 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
This field enables
or disables the integrated audio controller.
Enable Audio
Enable Microphone
Enable Internal Speaker
Default Setting: All the options are enabled.
Keyboard Illumination
This field lets
you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature.
Disabled
Dim
Bright (Default Setting)
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC
This feature defines
the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when AC adapter is plugged
into the system.
5 seconds (Default settings)
10 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
5 minute
15 minute
Never
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery
This feature defines
the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when system is running
only on battery power.
5 seconds
10 seconds (Default settings)
15 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
5 minute
15 minute
Never
Touchscreen
This field controls
whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled. The option is enabled
by default.
Unobtrusive Mode
When enabled,
pressing Fn+F7 will turn Off all light and sound emissions in the
system. Press Fn+F7 to resume normal operation. The option is disabled
by default.
Enable Unobtrusive Mode
Miscellaneous Devices
Allows you enable
or disable the various on board devices. The options are:
Enable Camera
SD Card Read Only
Enable Media Card
Disable Media Card
Default Setting: The highlighted devices are
enabled.
Table 3. VideoThis table provides video setup options.
Option
Description
LCD Brightness
Allows you to set the panel brightness independently
for battery and AC power.
Switchable Graphics
This option enables or disables switchable graphics
technologies such as NVIDIA Optimus and AMD Power Express .
NOTE It should only be enabled
for Windows 7/8 32/64-bit or Ubuntu OS. This feature is not applicable
to other OS.
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.
NOTE Requires the password
be entered when the system is powered on.
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. Admin
Password Min = 4, Admin Password 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 or disable permissions to
set a System password and a Hard Drive password when the admin password
is set.
Default Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password
Changes is selected
Non-Admin Setup Changes
Allows you to determine whether changes to setup
option are permitted when an administrator password is set. This option
is disabled by default.
Allows Wireless Switch Changes
TPM 1.2 Security
This option lets you control whether the Trsuted
Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled and visible to the
operating system. When disabled the BIOS will not turn On the TPM
During POST. The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to the operating
system. When enabled, the BIOS will turn On the TPM during POST so
that it can be used by the operating system.
NOTE Disabling this option
does not change any settings you may have made to the TPM, nor does
it delete or change any information or keys you may have stored there.
It simply turns Off the TPM so that it cannot be used. When you re-enable
this option, the TPM will function exactly as it did before it was
disabled. This option is enabled by default.
NOTE Changes to this option
take effect immediately.
TPM On
Clear
PPI Bypass for Enable Commands
PPI Bypass for Disable Commands
Computrace(R)
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.
Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support
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.
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
3
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. Allows you
to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states.
Default Setting: C states.
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
Table 7. Power ManagementThis table provides power management options.
Option
Description
AC Behavior
Allows the computer to power-on 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
Select Days
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 or WLAN - Allows the system to be powered on by
special LAN signals or WLAN signals.
LAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by
special LAN signals.
WLAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by
special WLAN signals.
Block Sleep
Allows you to block the computer from entering
into the sleep state. This option is disabled by default.
Block Sleep (S3 State)
Peak Shift
Peak Shift can be used to minimize AC consumption
during peak power times of day. For each weekday listed, set a start
and end time to run in Peak Shift mode. During these times the system
will run from the battery even if the AC is attached as long as the
battery stays above the threshold specified in the Battery Threshold
field. After the end time specified the system will run from AC if
attached but will not charge the battery. The system will again function
normally using AC and recharging the battery after the Charge Start
time is specified. This option is disabled by default.
Enable Peak Shift
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration
This places all batteries in the system in Advanced
Battery Charging Mode to maximize battery health. In Advanced Charging
Mode the system will use standard charging algorithm and other techniques
during non-work hours to maximize battery health. During work hours
express charge is used so that the battery will be charged faster
and therefore ready to use again sooner. For each weekday, specify
the time of day in which the system will be most heavily used. Setting
the Work Period to 0 means the system will only be lightly used that
day. This option is disabled by default.
Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode
Primary Battery Configuration
Allows you to define how to use the battery charge,
when AC is plugged in. The options are:
Adaptive (Default settings)
Standard
Express Charge
Primarily AC use
Custom - You can set the percentage to which the
battery must charge .
Table 8. POST BehaviorThis table provides POST behavior options.
Option
Description
Adapter Warnings
Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages
when certain power adapters are used.
Enable Adapter Warnings (Default Setting)
Keypad (Embedded)
Allows you to choose one of the two methods to
enable keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard.
Fn Key Only (Default Setting)
By Numlock
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
Fn Lock Options
This option can enable the hot key combination
<fn>+<Esc> toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their
standard and secondary functions. Fn Lock Modes are:
Lock Mode Disable/Standard
Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
MEBx Hotkey
This option specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey
function should be enabled when the system boots.
Enable MEBx Hotkey (Default Setting)
Fastboot
This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing
some compatibility steps.
Minimal – Reduces boot time by skipping certain
hardware and configuration initialization during boot.
Through – Performs complete hardware and configuration
initialization during boot. (Default Setting)
Auto – Allows the BIOS to decide configuration initialization
performed during the boot.
Extend BIOS POST Time
This option creates an additional pre-boot delay.
This allows the user to see POST status messages.
This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine
Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided
by Intel Virtualization technology.
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 VT for Direct I/O (Default Setting)
Trusted Execution
This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual
Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Intel ® Trusted Execution Technology. The TPM Virtualization
Technology, and Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled
to use this feature. This option is disabled by default.
Allows you to determine which wireless device can
be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are:
WWAN
WLAN
GPS (on WWAN Module)
Bluetooth
All options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device Enable
Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices.
The options are:
WWAN/GPS
WLAN
Bluetooth
All options are enabled by default.
Table 11. Maintenance This table provides maintenance options.
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.
BIOS Downgrade
This field controls flashing of the system firmware
to previous revisions.
Allow BIOS Downgrade
Data Wipe
This field allows users to securely erase data
from all the internal storage devices.
Wipe on Next Boot
Selecting this operation will securely erase
all devices installed in the system. The following is a list of devices
affected by this operation:
Internal HDD
Internal SDD
Internal mSATA
Internal eMMC
BIOS Recovery
This enablesthe user to recover from certain corrupted
BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive
or an external USB key. This options is enabled by default.
Enable Recovery from Hard Drive
Table 12. System LogsThis table provides system logs.
Option
Description
BIOS events
Displays the system event log and allows you to
clear the log.
Thermal Events
Displays the thermal event logs and allows you
clear the thermal event log.
Power Events
Displays the power event logs and allows you clear
the power event log.
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