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Inspiron 3671 Service Manual

System setup options

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

Table 1. System setup options—General menu
The following table describes the General menu options in the System setup program.
General
	System Information
	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.
	Ownership Tag	Displays the Ownership 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.
	Memory Information
	Memory Installed	Displays the total computer memory installed.
	Memory Available	Displays the total computer memory available.
	Memory Speed	Displays the memory speed.
	Memory Channel Mode	Displays single or dual channel mode.
	Memory Technology	Displays the technology used for the memory.
	DIMM 1 Size	Displays the DIMM 1 memory size.
	DIMM 2 Size	Displays the DIMM 2 memory size.
	PCI Information
	Slot1	Displays the PCI information of Slot1.
	Slot2	Displays the PCI information of Slot2.
	Slot3	Displays the PCI information of Slot3.
	Slot4_M.2	Displays the PCI information of Slot4_M.2.
	Slot5_M.2	Displays the PCI information of Slot5_M.2.
	Processor Information
	Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	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.
	HT Capable	Displays whether the processor is HyperThreading (HT) capable.
	64-Bit Technology	Displays whether 64-bit technology is used.
	Device Information
	SATA-0	Displays the SATA-0 device information of the computer.
	SATA-1	Displays the SATA-1 device information of the computer.
	SATA-2	Displays the SATA-2 device information of the computer.
	SATA-3	Displays the SATA-3 device information of the computer.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD information of the computer.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the LAN On Motherboard (LOM) MAC address of the computer.
	Video Controller	Displays the video controller type of the computer.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the computer.
	Wi-Fi Device	Displays the wireless device information of the computer.
	Bluetooth Device	Displays the Bluetooth device information of the computer.
	Boot Sequence
	Boot Sequence	Displays the boot sequence. Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. The options are: Windows Boot Manager Onboard NIC(IPV4) Oboard NIC(IPV6) By default, all the check boxes are selected. You can clear the check boxes or change the boot order.
	Boot List Option	Displays the available boot options. Allows you to change the boot list option: Legacy External Devices UEFI (default) You can also add or delete a boot option.
	Advanced Boot Options	Enable or disable legacy boot options when in UEFI boot mode. Enable Legacy Option ROMs (default) Enable Attempt Legacy Boot
	UEFI Boot Path Security	These options control whether the computer will prompt the user to enter the Admin password (if set) when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu . Always Except Internal HDD (default) Always, Except Internal HDD&PXE Always Never
	Date/Time	Displays the current date in MM/DD/YY format and current time in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format.

Table 2. System setup options—System Configuration menu
The following table describes the System Configuration menu options in the System setup program.
System Configuration
	Integrated NIC	Controls the on-board LAN controller.
	Enable UEFI Network Stack	Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: Disabled Enabled Enabled w/PXE (default)
	SATA Operation	Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are: Disabled AHCI RAID On (default)
	Drives	Enable or disable various drives on board. SATA-0 SATA-1 SATA-2 SATA-3 M.2 PCIe SSD-0 By default, all the check boxes are selected.
	SMART Reporting	Enable or disable Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) during system startup. This option is disabled by default.
	USB Configuration	Configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the computer is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). If USB port is enabled, the device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS. If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot detect any device attached to this port. Enable USB Boot Support Enable Front USB Ports Enable Rear USB Ports By default, all the check boxes are selected. NOTE: : USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
	Front USB Configuration	Enable or disable the front USB ports. Front Port 1 Front Port 2 By default, all the check boxes are selected.
	Rear USB Configuration	Enable or disable the rear USB ports. Rear Port 1 Rear Port 2 Rear Port 3 Rear Port 4 By default, all the check boxes are selected.
	Audio	Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, Enable Audio is selected.
	Dust Filter Maintenance	Enable or disable the BIOS reminder messages for maintaining the optional dust filter installed in your computer, at the interval set. Disabled (default) 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days 150 days 180 days
	Miscellaneous Devices	Enable or disable the Secure Digital (SD) card reader. By default, Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card is selected.

Table 3. System setup options—Video menu
The following table describes the Video menu options in the System setup program.
Video
	Multi-Display	This option enables or disables Multi-Display. It should be enabled for Windows 7 or later. This feature is not applicable to other operating systems. By default, Enable Multi-Display is selected.
	Primary Display	This option determines which video controller becomes the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the computer. Auto (default) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA HD Graphics

Table 4. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	Admin Password	Set, change, or delete the administrator password. NOTE: : You must set the admin password before you set the computer or hard drive password. Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the computer password and the hard drive password. NOTE: : Successful password changes take effect immediately.
	System Password	Set, change, or delete the system password. NOTE: : Successful password changes take effect immediately.
	Internal HDD-0 Password	Set, change, or delete the internal hard-disk drive password. NOTE: : Successful password changes take effect immediately.
	Internal HDD-0Password	Set, change, or delete the internal hard-disk drive password. NOTE: : Successful password changes take effect immediately.
	Internal HDD-1 Password	Set, change, or delete the internal hard-disk drive password. NOTE: : Successful password changes take effect immediately.
	Strong Password	Enable or disable permission to the computer and hard-drive passwords when the admin password is set. By default, Enable Strong Password is not selected.
	Password Configuration	Control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the Admin and System passwords.
	Password Bypass	Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. Disabled (default) Reboot Bypass
	Password Change	Enable or disable changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords when an administrator password is set. By default, Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is selected.
	UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. By default, Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates is selected.
	PTT Security	Enable or disable Platform Trust Technology (PTT) visibility to the operating system. By default, PTT On is not selected.
	Absolute(R)	Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module Service from Absolute Software. Enabled (default) Disabled Permanently Disabled
	Admin Setup Lockout	Enable to prevent users from entering Setup when an Admin Password is set. By default, Enable Admin Setup Lockout is not selected.
	Master Password Lockout	When enabled, this option disables the master password support. By default, Enable Master Password Lockout is not selected.
	SIMM Security Mitigation	Allows you to enable or disable the additional UEFI SIMM Security Mitigation protections. By default, SMM Security Mitigation is not selected.

Table 5. System setup options—Secure Boot menu
The following table describes the Secure Boot menu options in the System setup program.
Secure Boot
	Secure Boot Enable	Enable or disable the secure boot feature. By default, Secure Boot Enable is not selected.
	Secure Boot Mode	Set the Secure Boot Mode to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. Deployed Mode (default) Audit Mode
	Expert Key Management	Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the computer is in Custom Mode. By default, Enable Custom Mode is selected. If Enable Custom Mode is selected, the options are: PK (default) KEK db dbx After selecting an option, the subsequent actions are: Save to File—Saves the key to a user-selected file. Replace from File—Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file. Append from File—Adds a key to the current database from a user-selected file Delete—Deletes the selected key

Table 6. System setup options—Intel Software Guard Extensions menu
The following table describes the Intel Software Guard Extensions menu options in the System setup program.
Intel Software Guard Extensions
	Intel SGX Enable	Enable or disable Intel Software Guard Extensions that provides a secure environment for running code or storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. The options are: Disabled Enabled Software Controlled (default)
	Enclave Memory Size	Set the Intel Software Guard Extensions Enclave Reserve Memory Size. The options are: 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB

Table 7. System setup options—Performance menu
The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Multi Core Support	Enable or disable one core or multiple cores. The performance of some applications improves with additional cores. If you enable Multi Core Support, two cores are enabled. If you disable Multi Core Support, one core is enabled. All (default) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	Intel SpeedStep	Enable or disable Intel Speedstep Technology. By default, Enable Intel SpeedStep is selected. NOTE: : If enabled, the processor clock speed and the core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load.
	C-States Control	Enable or disable additional processor sleep states. By default, C states is selected.
	Intel TurboBoost	Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. By default, Enable Intel TurboBoost is selected.

Table 8. System setup options—Power Management menu
The following table describes the Power Management menu options in the System setup program.
Power Management
	AC Recovery	Enable or disable the automatic power-on when an AC adapter is connected. Power Off (default) Power On Last Power State
	Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology	Enable or disable the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. By default, Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology is selected.
	Auto On Time	Enable to set the computer to turn on automatically every day or on a preselected date and time. This option can be configured only if the Auto On Time is set to Everyday, Weekdays, or Selected Days. Disabled (default) Every Day Weekdays Select Days
	Deep Sleep Control	Set the computer to conserve power while in Shutdown (S5) or Hibernate state. Disabled Enabled in S5 only Enabled in S4 and S5 (default)
	USB Wake Support	Enable the USB devices to wake the computer from Standby mode. NOTE: : This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup removes power from all the USB ports to conserve battery power. By default, Enable USB Wake Support is selected.
	Wake on LAN/WLAN	Enable or disable the feature that powers on the computer from the Off state when triggered by a LAN signal. Disabled (default) LAN Only WLAN Only LAN or WLAN LAN with PXE Boot
	Block Sleep	When Block Sleep is enabled, the computer does not go to Sleep (S3) state. By default, Block Sleep is not selected.

Table 9. System setup options—POST Behavior menu
The following table describes the POST Behavior menu options in the System setup program.
POST Behavior
	Numlock LED	Enable or disable Numlock when the computer boots up. By default, Enable Numlock LED is selected.
	Keyboard Errors	Set the computer to report keyboard-related errors when the computer boots up. By default, Enable Keyboard Error Detection is selected.
	Fastboot	Enable to set the speed of the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. Minimal Thorough (default) Auto
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Set the BIOS POST time for an additional pre-boot delay. 0 seconds (default) 5 seconds 10 seconds
	Full Screen Logo	Display the full screen logo if your image matches the screen resolution. By default, Enable Full Screen Logo is not selected.
	Warnings and Errors	Enable or disable prompts on warning and errors. Prompt on Warnings and Errors (default) Continue on Warnings Continue on Warnings and Errors

Table 10. System setup options—Virtualization Support menu
The following table describes the Virtualization Support menu options in the System setup program.
Virtualization Support
	Virtualization	Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. By default, Enable Intel Virtualization Technology is selected.
	VT for Direct I/O	Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. By default, Enable VT for Direct I/O is selected.

Table 11. System setup options—Wireless menu
The following table describes the Wireless menu options in the System setup program.
Wireless
	Wireless Device Enable	Enable or disable internal wireless devices. WLAN/WiGig (default) Bluetooth (default)

Table 12. System setup options—Maintenance menu
The following table describes the Maintenance menu options in the System setup program.
Maintenance
	Service Tag	Display the Service Tag of your computer.
	Asset Tag	Create a computer Asset Tag.
	SERR Messages	Control the SERR message mechanism. Some graphics cards require the SERR message. By default, Enable SERR Messages is selected.
	BIOS Downgrade	Control flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. By default, Allows BIOS Downgrade is selected.
	Data Wipe	Enable to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. By default, Wipe on Next Boot is not selected.
	BIOS Recovery	Enable the user to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovered file on the user primary hard drive. By default, BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is selected.
	First Power On Date	Set the date on which the computer is switched on (for ownership record). By default, Set Ownership Date is not selected.

Table 13. System setup options—System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	BIOS Events	Display BIOS events.

Table 14. System setup options—Advanced configurations menu
The following table describes the Advanced configurations menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	ASPM	Set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level. Auto (default) Disabled L1 Only

Table 15. System setup options—SupportAssist System Resolution menu
The following table describes the SupportAssist System Resolution menu options in the System setup program.
SupportAssist System Resolution
	Auto OS Recovery Threshold	Control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for the Dell OS Recovery tool. OFF 1 2 (default) 3
	SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enable or disable the boot flow for the SupportAssist OS Recovery tool when certain system errors. By default, SupportAssist OS Recovery is selected.
	BIOSConnect	Enable or disable the cloud Service OS upon absence of Local OS Recovery.. By default, BIOSConnect is selected.