Alienware m15 R7 Service Manual

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—System information menu
The following table describes the Overview menu options in the System setup program.
Overview
	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.
	Signed Firmware Update	Displays whether the signed firmware update is enabled. Default: Enabled
	BATTERY
	Primary
	Battery Level	Displays the battery level.
	Battery State	Displays the battery state.
	Health	Displays the battery health information.
	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.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Processor L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
	Processor L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 Cache size.
	Microcode Version	Displays the microcode version.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Capable	Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable.
	64-Bit Technology	Displays whether 64-bit technology is used.
	MEMORY
	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 that is used for the memory.
	DIMM A Size	Displays the memory configuration of DIMM A.
	DIMM B Size	Displays the memory configuration of DIMM B.
	DEVICES
	Panel Type	Displays the Panel Type of the computer.
	Video Controller	Displays the integrate 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.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version 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.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the MAC address of the LAN on Motherboard (LOM).
	dGPU Video Controller	Displays the discrete graphics controller.

Table 2. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu
The following table describes the Boot Configuration menu options in the System setup program.
Boot Configuration
	Boot Sequence
	Boot Mode: UEFI only	Displays the boot mode of this computer.
	Boot Sequence	Enables or disables Windows Boot Manager and UEFI Hard Drive. By default, Windows Boot Manager is selected By default, UEFI Hard Drive is selected
	Secure Boot
	Enable Secure Boot	Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. Default: OFF
	Secure Boot Mode	Displays the secure boot mode . Default: Deployed Mode
	Expert Key Management
	Enable Custom Mode	Allows the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified. Default: OFF
	Custom Mode Key Management	Allows for selection of key database. Default: PK

Table 3. System setup options—Integrated Devices menu
The following table describes the Integrated Devices menu options in the System setup program.
Integrated Devices
	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
	Enable Audio	Enables or disables all integrated audio controller. Default: ON
	Enable Microphone	Enables or disables microphone. By default, Enable Microphone is selected.
	Enable Internal Speaker	Enables or disables internal speaker. By default, Enable Internal Speaker is selected.
	USB/Thunderbolt Configuration
	Enable External USB Ports	Enables or disables all external USB ports in an OS environment. By default, Enable External USB Ports is selected.
	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.
	Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support	Enables or disables Thunderbolt™ adapter peripheral devices and USB devices connected to the Thunderbolt™ adapter to be used during BIO's pre-boot. Default: OFF
	Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules	Enables or disables PCIe devices that are connected through a Thunderbolt™ adapter to run the PCIe device's UEFI Option ROM(s) during pre-boot. Default: OFF

Table 4. System setup options—Storage menu
The following table describes the Storage menu options in the System setup program.
Storage
	SATA/NVMe Operation
	SATA/NVMe Operation	Sets the operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. Default: RAID On
	Storage Interface
	Port Enablement	Enables or disables the onboard drives.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0	Enables or disables the M.2 PCIe SSD-0. Default: ON
	M.2 PCIe SSD-1	Enables or disables the M.2 PCIe SSD-1. Default: ON
	SMART Reporting
	Enable SMART Reporting	Enables or disables Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART). Default: OFF
	Drive Information	Displays the information of various onboard drives.

Table 5. System setup options—Display menu
The following table describes the Display menu options in the System setup program.
Display
	Display Brightness
	Brightness on battery power		Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on battery power. Default: 50
	Brightness on AC power		Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on AC power. Default: 100
	Full Screen Logo
	Full Screen Logo		When turned on, the full screen logo is displayed if the image matches the screen resolution. Default: OFF
	Hybrid Graphics / Advanced Optimus
	Enable Hybrid Graphics / Advanced Optimus (when available)		When turned on, the system allows both integrated and discrete graphics controllers to work together for optimized capability and battery life. When turned off, the discrete graphics controller will drive all displays to prioritize graphics capability over battery life. Default: On NOTE: Linux is not supported with Hybrid Graphics enabled.

Table 6. System setup options—Connection menu
The following table describes the Connection menu options in the System setup program.
Connection
	Network Controller Configuration
	Integrated NIC		Controls the onboard LAN controller. Default: Enabled with PXE
	Wireless Device Enable
	WLAN		Enable or disable internal WLAN devices. By default, WLAN is selected.
	Bluetooth		Enable or disable internal Bluetooth devices. By default, Bluetooth is selected.
	Enable UEFI Network Stack
	Enable UEFI Network Stack		Enables or disables UEFI networking protocols, if they are installed and available. Default: ON
	HTTP(s) Boot Feature
	HTTP(s) Boot		Enable or disable HTTP(s) Boot feature. Default: ON
	HTTP(s) Boot Modes		Configures HTTP(s) Boot Modes. Default: Auto Mode. HTTP(s) Boot automatically extracts Boot URL from the Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP). NOTE: Provisioning of the Certificate is required to connect to HTTPs Boot server.

Table 7. System setup options—Power menu
The following table describes the Power menu options in the System setup program.
Power
	Battery 1 Charge Mode
	Battery 1 Charge Mode	Enables the computer to run on battery during peak power usage hours. Use the below options to prevent AC power usage between certain times of each day. Default: Adaptive. Battery settings are adaptively optimized based on your typical battery usage pattern.
	Advanced Configuration
	Enable Advanced Battery Charge Configuration	Enables Advanced Battery Charge Configuration from the beginning of the day to a specified work period. Advanced Battery Charged maximizes battery health while still supporting heavy use during the work day. Default: OFF
	USB PowerShare
	Enable USB PowerShare	Enables external devices such as phones and portable music players to be powered or charged using the stored system battery.. Default: OFF
	Thermal Management
	Thermal Management	Enables the cooling fan and processor heat management to adjust system performance, noise, and temperature. Default: Optimized. Standard settings for cooling fan and processor heat management. This setting is a balance of performance, noise, and temperature.
	Block Sleep
	Block Sleep	Blocks the computer from entering Sleep (S3) mode in the operating system. Default: OFF NOTE: If enabled, the computer will not go to sleep, Intel® Rapid Start will be disabled automatically, and the operating system power option will be blank if it was set to Sleep.
	Lid Switch
	Enable Lid Switch	Enable or disable the lid switch. Default: ON
	Power On Lid Open	Enables the computer to turn on from the off state whenever the lid is opened. Default: ON
	Intel Speed Shift Technology
	Intel Speed Shift Technology	Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Setting this option to enable allows the operating system to select the appropriate processor performance automatically. Default: ON

Table 8. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	Intel® Platform Trust Technology
	Intel® Platform Trust Technology On	Enable or disable the Intel® Platform Trust Technology (PPT) feature in the OS. Default: ON
	PPI Bypass for Clear Commands	Enables or disables the Trusted Platform Model (TPM) Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, the OS will skip BIOS Physical Presence Interface (PPI) user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Default: OFF
	Clear	Enables or disables the computer to clear the PTT owner information, and returns the PTT to the default state. Default: OFF
	SMM Security Mitigation
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enables or disables additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. Default: OFF NOTE: This feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality with some legacy tools and applications.
	Data Wipe on Next Boot
	Start Data Wipe	When enabled, the BIOS will schedule a data wipe cycle for all storage devices that are connected to the system board on the next reboot. Default: OFF
	Absolute
	Absolute	Enables, disables or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. Default: Enabled
	UEFI Boot Path Security
	UEFI Boot Path Security	Determines if the system will prompt the user to enter the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device frim the F12 boot menu. Default: Always Except Internal HDD.

Table 9. System setup options—Passwords menu
The following table describes the Passwords menu options in the System setup program.
Passwords
	Admin Password	Enables you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. The admin password enables several security features
	System Password	Enables you to set, change, or delete the system password.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0	Enables you to set, change, or delete the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 password.
	Password Configuration
	Upper Case Letter	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one upper case letter. Default: OFF
	Lower Case Letter	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one lower case letter. Default: OFF
	Digit	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one digit. Default: OFF
	Special Character	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one special character. Default: OFF
	Minimum Characters	Controls the minimum number of characters allowed for password. Default: 04
	Password Bypass
	Password Bypass	Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal hard drive password prompts during a system restart. Default: Disabled
	Password Changes	Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal hard drive password prompts during a system restart. Default: Disabled
	Enable Non-Admin Password Changes	Enables or disables the user to change the system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. Default: ON
	Admin Setup Lockout
	Enable Admin Setup Lockout	Enables or disables the user from entering BIOS Setup when an Admin Password is set. Default: OFF
	Master Password Lockout
	Enable Master Password Lockout	Enables or disables master password support. Default: OFF NOTE: Hard drive passwords must be cleared before the setting can be changed.
	Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert
	Enable Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert	Controls access to the Physical Security ID (PSID) revert of NVMe hard-drives from the Dell Security Manager prompt. Default: OFF

Table 10. System setup options—Update,Recovery menu
The following table describes the Update,Recovery menu options in the System setup program.
Update,Recovery
	UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
	Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. Default: ON
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive	Enables the computer to recover from a bad BIOS image, as long as the Boot Block portion is intact and functioning. Default: ON NOTE: BIOS recovery is designed to fix the main BIOS block and cannot work if the Boot Block is damaged. In addition, this feature cannot work in the event of EC corruption, ME corruption, or a hardware issue. The recovery image must exist on an unencrypted partition on the drive.
	BIOS Downgrade
	Allow BIOS Downgrade	Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Default: ON
	SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool, in the event of certain system error. Default: ON
	BIOSConnect
	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
	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 11. System setup options—System Management menu
The following table describes the System Management menu options in the System setup program.
System Management
	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 BIOS, the Asset Tag cannot be changed.
	AC Behavior
	Wake on AC	Enables or disables basic checks when AC power is applied to the device. The checks include determining how the AC Recovery option is set. The system will boot up if Wake on AC is enabled, the system will power off, if Wake on AC is disabled. Default: OFF
	Auto On Time
	Auto On Time	Controls automatic powering up of system for defined days and times. Default: Every Day
	First Power On Date
	Set Ownership Date	Enables the user to configure the Ownership date. Default: OFF

Table 12. System setup options—Keyboard menu
The following table describes the Keyboard menu options in the System setup program.
Keyboard
	Fn Lock Options
	Fn Lock Options	Enables or disables the Fn lock mode. Default: ON
	Lock Mode	Controls operation of function keys F1-F12. Default: Lock Mode Standard
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC	Enables the user to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is plugged into the system. Default: Never
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery	Enables the user to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the system is operating only on battery power. Default: Never
	RGB Per Key Keyboard Language	Enables the user to select the language that matches the keyboard installed on the system. Default: English US WARNING: Selecting the incorrect language may cause the keyboard and lighting malfunction.
	RGB Per Key Keyboard Color	Enables the user to select the keyboard color that matches the keyboard installed on the system. Default: Dark WARNING: Selecting the incorrect language may cause the keyboard and lighting malfunction.

Table 13. System setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu
The following table describes the Passwords menu options in the System setup program.
Pre-boot Behavior
	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
	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	Specify the maximum number of characters allowed for Admin password. Default: 32
	Enable Dock Warning Messages	Enable or disable dock warning messages. Default: ON
	Fastboot
	Fastboot	Configures the speed of the UEFI boot process. Default: Thorough. Performs complete hardware and configuration initialization during boot.
	Extend BIOS POST Time
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Configures the BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) load time. Default: 0 seconds

Table 14. System setup options—Virtualization Support menu
The following table describes the Virtualization Support menu options in the System setup program.
Virtualization
	Intel® Virtualization Technology
	Enable Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT)	Enables the computer to run a virtual machine monitor (VMM). Default: ON
	VT for Direct I/O
	Enable Intel® VT for Direct I/O	Enables the computer to perform Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O (VT-d). VT-d is an Intel method that provides virtualization for memory map I/O. Default: ON

Table 15. System setup options—Performance menu
The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Multi-Core Support
	Active Cores	Changes the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. The default value is set to the maximum number of cores. Default: All
	Intel SpeedStep
	Enable Intel® SpeedStep Technology	Enables or disables the Intel® SpeedStep Technology to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production. Default: ON
	C-States Control
	Enable C-State Control	Enables or disables the CPU's ability to enter and exit low-power states. Default: ON
	Enable Adaptive C-States for Discrete Graphics	Allows to dynamically detect high usage of discrete graphics and adjust system parameters for higher performance during that time period. Default: ON
	Intel Turbo Boost Technology
	Enable Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	Enabled or disabled the Intel® TurboBoost mode of the processor. If enabled, the Intel® TurboBoost driver increases the performance of the CPU or graphics processor. Default: ON
	Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
	Enable Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	Enabled or disabled the Intel® Hyper-Threading mode of the processor. If enabled, the Intel® Hyper-Threading increases the efficiency of the processor resources when multiple threads run on each core. Default: ON
	Extreme Memory Profile
	Extreme Memory Profile	Enables the user to select one of two alternate memory time profiles, in order to take advantage of the fastest possible memory performance. Default: DIMM profile
	TCC Activation Offset
	TCC Activation Offset	Enables user to adjust CPU's Tcc offset to moderate the performance of the CPU. Default: 00

Table 16. System setup options—System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	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