XPS 15 7590 & Precision 5540: The OLED display does not turn off in the BIOS setup menu when the lid is closed

Summary: Information about a limitation of the OLED screens on XPS 7590 or Precision 5540 mobile workstation, where the screen does not turn off in the BIOS when the lid is closed.

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Symptoms

Symptom

You may find that if your 15 7590 or Precision 5540 system shipped with an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen, the display will not turn off in the BIOS environment when the system lid is closed.

Affected systems

SLN317905_en_US__1XPS_7590_BK

(Figure.1 XPS 7590 & Precision 5540 Mobile Notebook)

 

Cause

None

Resolution

Solution

This is a limitation of the OLED panel. The Graphics chipset driver does not support the OLED panel being off outside of the Operating System environment as the system starts up.

The system is working as designed.

 

Affected Products

Precision 5540, XPS 15 7590
Article Properties
Article Number: 000128980
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2025
Version:  6
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