How To Enable or Disable Hardware Virtualization on Dell Computers

Summary: Learn how to enable or disable Hardware Virtualization on a Dell computer.

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Instructions

Note: Not all Dell computers support Virtualization. If a Virtualization configuration option is not available in the BIOS, then Virtualization is not supported.
Note: Press Ctrl + Alt + S keys to unhide a hidden setting such as VT-x option on a computer released in 2025 and later.

Enable or disable Hardware Virtualization on Dell computers.

  1. Power on your computer.
  2. Press F2 when the Dell logo appears to enter BIOS setup.
  3. Go to the Virtualization settings. The path can vary based on your computer model:
    • Advanced > Virtualization
      Or
    • Virtualization Support > Virtualization
  4. Set Virtualization to Enabled.
  5. Set Virtualization for Direct-IO (or VT-d) to Enabled.
  6. Save and Exit.
  7. The computer reboots.

How to Enable (or Disable) Hardware Virtualization

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Additional Information

For more information about Virtualization, see these Dell Knowledge Base articles:

Affected Products

Alienware, Dell All-in-One, Dell Pro All-in-One, Dell Pro Max Micro, Dell Pro Max Slim, Dell Pro Max Tower, Dell Pro Micro, Dell Pro Slim, Dell Pro Tower, Dell Slim, Dell Tower, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware , Dell Plus, Dell Pro, Dell Pro Max, Dell Pro Plus, Dell Pro Premium, Inspiron, Latitude, Dell Pro Rugged, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations ...
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Article Number: 000195978
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 Sept 2026
Version:  16
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