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Dell Vostro 3015 Owner's Manual

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Setup Utility Options

Main

The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option.

System Information  
BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS revision
BIOS Build Date Displays the date the BIOS was last updated
System Name Displays the computer model number
System Time Resets the time on the computer's internal clock
System Date Resets the date on the computer's internal calendar
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer
 
Processor Information
Processor Type Displays the type of processor
Processor ID Displays the processor ID
Processor Core Count Displays the number of cores in the processor
Processor L1 Cache Displays the processor L1 cache size
Processor L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 cache size
 
Memory Information
Memory Installed Displays the total computer memory
Memory Available Displays the available memory
System Memory Speed Displays the memory speed
Memory Technology Displays the memory type
   
SATA Information
SATA 1 Displays the type, model number, and capacity of the hard drive.
SATA 2 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive or the device connected.

Advanced

The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value.

Processor Configuration
Intel SpeedStep Technology Enable or disable Intel SpeedStep Technology Default: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Technology Enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology Default: Enabled
CPU XD Support Enable or disable CPU XD Support Default: Enabled
Limit CPUID Value Enable or disable Limit CPUID Value Default: Disabled
Multi Core Support Enable or disable Multi Core Support Default: Enabled
USB Configuration
USB 3.0 Port Compatibility Allows you to select between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Default: USB 2.0
Rear USB Ports Enable or disable the rear USB ports. Default: Enabled
Side USB Ports Enable or disable the side USB ports. Default: Enabled
Onboard Device Configuration
Onboard Audio Controller Enable or disable the onboard audio controller Default: Enabled
SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA operation mode Default: AHCI
Onboard LAN Controller Enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Default: Enabled
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Default: Disabled
AC Power Adapter Detection Enable or disable the AC power adapter detection Default: Enabled

Boot

The Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence.

Numlock Key Allows you to select Numlock power-on state Default: On
Keyboard Errors Allows you to choose whether the keyboard-related errors are reported during boot process Default: Report
USB Boot Support Enable or disable booting from USB devices Default: Enabled
Boot Meu Security Enable or disable the boot menu security Default: Disabled
Load Legacy OPROM This option control whether CSM should be loaded during POST. Default: Disabled
Boot Mode Allows you to select the boot mode Default: UEFI
1st Boot Device Allows you to select the 1st boot device preference Default: Internal HDD Devices
2nd Boot Device Allows you to select the 2nd boot device preference Default: USB Storage Devices
3rd Boot Device Allows you to select the 3rd boot device preference Default: Internal ODD Devices
4th Boot Device Allows you to select the 4th boot device preference Default: USB Floppy Devices
5th Boot Device Allows you to select the 5th boot device preference Default: Onboard NIC Devices
Internal HDD Devices   Default: Windows Boot Manager
  Windows Boot Manager Allows you to select this option  
Onboard NIC Device   Default: UEFI Onboard LAN IPv4
  UEFI Onboard LAN IPv4 Allows you to select this option  
  UEFI Onboard LAN IPv6 Allows you to select this option  
Clear Invalid Boot Option Enable or disable clear invalid boot option Default: Disabled
Secure Boot Enable or disable the secure boot Default: Enabled
Secure Boot Mode Allows you to select the between standard and custom modes Default: Standard

Power

The Power tab allows you to configure auto power modes.

Wake Up by Integrated LAN/WLAN Enable or disable wake on PME Default: Disabled
AC Recovery Allows you to select the power state of the computer after an AC power loss Default: Power Off
Auto Wake on S5 Enable or disable auto wake on S5 Default: Disabled

Security

The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer.

Admin Password Specifies whether an admin password has been assigned. (Default: Not installed)
System Password Specifies whether a system password has been assigned. (Default: Not installed)
Set Admin Password Allows you to set an admin password
Set System Password Allows you to set a system password.
HDD Password Setting Allows you to select the hard drive that you wish to password protect
Password Change Allows you to restrict any change in password (Default: Permitted)
Password Bypass Allows you to set or disable the password bypass (Default: Disabled)
HDD Protection Enable or disable HDD protection

Exit

This section allows you to save, discard and load default settings before exiting from Setup Utility.

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