Dell 14 Plus DB14250 Owner's Manual

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System setup options

NOTE:Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be displayed.

Table 1. System setup options—Overview menu
The following table describes the Overview menu options in the System setup program.
Overview	Description
Dell 14 Plus DB14250
BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version number.
Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
Asset Tag	Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
Manufacture Date	Displays the manufacture date of the computer.
Ownership Date	Displays the ownership date of the computer.
Express Service Code	Displays the express service code of the computer.
Ownership Tag	Displays the ownership tag of the computer.
BATTERY	Displays the battery health information.
Primary	Displays the primary battery.
Battery Level	Displays the battery level.
Battery State	Displays the battery state.
Health	Displays the battery health.
AC Adapter	Displays whether an AC adapter is connected. If connected, the AC adapter type.
PROCESSOR
Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
Maximum Clock Speed	Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
Processor L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
Processor L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 Cache size.
Intel vPro Technology®	Displays whether Intel vPro Technology®.
MEMORY
Memory Installed	Displays the total computer memory installed.
Memory Speed	Displays the memory speed.
DEVICES
Panel Type	Displays the panel type of the computer.
Panel Revision	Displays the panel revision of the computer.
Video Controller	Displays the integrated graphics information of the computer.
Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the computer.
Wi-Fi Device	Displays the Wi-Fi device installed in the computer.
Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the computer.
Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the computer.
Bluetooth® Device	Displays whether a Bluetooth device is installed in the computer.

Table 2. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu
The following table describes the Boot Configuration menu options in the System setup program.
Boot Configuration	Description
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence	Specifies the order that the BIOS searches the list of devices to find an operating system to boot.
Secure Boot
Enable Secure Boot	Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. Default: OFF
Enable Microsoft UEFI CA	Enables UEFI CA to be included in the BIOS UEFI Secure Boot DB. Default: ON
Secure Boot Mode	Modifies the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. Deployed Mode should be selected for normal operation of Secure Boot. By default, Deployed Mode is selected.

Table 3. System setup options—Integrated Devices menu
The following table describes the Integrated Devices menu options in the System setup program.
Integrated Devices	Description
Date/Time
Date	Sets the computer date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Changes to the date take effect immediately.
Time	Sets the computer time in HH/MM/SS 24-hour format. You can switch between 12-hour and 24-hour clock. Changes to the time take effect immediately.
Camera
Enable Camera	Enables or disables the camera. By default, Enable Camera is selected.
Audio	Enables or disables all integrated audio controller. Default: ON
Enable Microphone	Enables or disables the microphone. By default, Enable Microphone is selected.
Enable Internal Speaker	Enables or disables the internal speaker. By default, Enable Internal Speaker is selected.
USB/Thunderbolt Configuration
Enable USB Boot Support	Enables or disables booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. By default, Enable USB Boot Support is selected.
Miscellaneous Devices	Enable or disable the fingerprint reader device. By default, Enable Fingerprint Reader Device is selected.

Table 4. System setup options—Storage menu
The following table describes the Storage menu options in the System setup program.
Storage	Description
Storage Interface
Port Enablement	Selects the onboard drives to enable.
Drive Information	Displays the information of various onboard drives.
M.2 PCIe SSD
Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD type information of the system.
Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD device information of the system.

Table 5. System setup options—Power menu
The following table describes the Power menu options in the System setup program.
Power	Description
Lid Switch
Enable Lid Switch	Enables or disables the lid switch. Default: ON

Table 6. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security	Description
Absolute®	Absolute Software provides various cyber security solutions, some requiring software preloaded on Dell computers and integrated into the BIOS. To use these features, you must enable the Absolute BIOS setting and contact Absolute for configuration and activation. By default, the Enable Absolute option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Absolute option enabled. NOTE:When the Absolute features are activated, the Absolute integration cannot be disabled from the BIOS setup screen.

Table 7. System setup options—Passwords menu
The following table describes the Passwords menu options in the System setup program.
Passwords	Description
Admin Password	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. The admin password enables several security features
System Password	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the system password.
M.2 PCIe SSD-0	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the password for the internal storage.

Table 8. System setup options—Update,Recovery menu
The following table describes the Update,Recovery menu options in the System setup program.
Update,Recovery	Description
SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool, in the event of certain system error. Default: ON
BIOSConnect	Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold, and local Service does not boot, or is not installed. Default: ON
Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold	Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery tool. Default: 2.

Table 9. System setup options—System Management menu
The following table describes the System Management menu options in the System setup program.
System Management	Description
Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
Asset Tag	Creates a system Asset Tag that can be used by an IT administrator to uniquely identify a particular system. Once set in the BIOS, the Asset Tag cannot be changed.
First Power On Date	Sets the ownership date.. Default: OFF.

Table 10. System setup options—Keyboard menu
The following table describes the Keyboard menu options in the System setup program.
Keyboard	Description
Keyboard Illumination	Allows for selection of keyboard illumination settings. Default: Bright
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC	Allows for selection of keyboard backlight timeout value, when an AC adapter is plugged into the computer. Default: 1 minute
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery	Allows for selection of keyboard backlight timeout value, when the computer is running on battery power. Default: 1 minute

Table 11. System setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu
The following table describes the Pre-boot Behavior menu options in the System setup program.
Pre-boot Behavior	Description
Adapter warnings
Enable Adapter warnings	Enables or disables the computer to display adapter warning messages when adapters with too little power capacity are detected. Default: ON
Warnings and Errors	Selects an action on encountering a warning or error during boot. Default: Prompt on Warnings and Errors. Stop, prompt, and wait for user input when warnings or errors are detected. NOTE:Errors deemed critical to the operation of the computer hardware will always halt the computer.
USB-C Warnings
Enable Dock Warning Messages	Enables or disables dock warning messages. Default: ON

Table 12. System setup options—System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs	Description
BIOS Event Log
Clear Bios Event Log	Select keep or clear BIOS events. Default: Keep Log
Thermal Event Log
Clear Thermal Event Log	Select keep or clear Thermal events. Default: Keep Log
Power Event Log
Clear Power Event Log	Select keep or clear Power events. Default: Keep Log