Dell G3 15 3500 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 System information 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.
	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.
	Ownership Tag	Displays the ownership tag of the computer.
	Signed Firmware Update	Displays whether the signed firmware update is enabled.
	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 installed.
	Processor Information
	Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
	Maximum Clock Speed	Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Processor L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 Cache size.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	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 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 that is used for the memory.
	Device Information
	Video Controller	Displays the integrate graphics information of the computer.
	dGPU Video Controller	Displays the discrete graphics information of the computer.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version of the computer.
	Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the computer.
	Panel Type	Displays the Panel Type of the computer.
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution 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.

Table 2. System setup options—Boot options menu
The following table describes the System information menu options in the System setup program.
Boot options
	Advanced Boot Options
	Enable UEFI Network Stack	Enables or disables UEFI Network Stack. Default: OFF.
	Boot Mode
	Boot Mode: UEFI only	Displays the boot mode of this computer.
	Enable Boot Devices	Enables or disables boot devices for this computer.
	Boot Sequence	Displays the boot sequence.
	BIOS Setup Advanced Mode	Enables or disables advanced BIOS settings. Default: ON.
	UEFI Boot Path Security	Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu. Default: Always Except Internal HDD.

Table 3. System setup options—System Configuration menu
The following table describes the System Configuration menu options in the System setup program.
System Configuration
	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.
	Enable SMART Reporting	Enables or disables SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) during computer startup to report hard drive errors. Default: OFF.
	Enable Audio	Enables or disables all integrated audio controller. Default: ON.
	Enable Microphone	Enables or disables microphone. Default: ON.
	Enable Internal Speaker	Enables or disables internal speaker. Default: ON.
	USB Configuration
	Enable Boot Support	Enables or disables booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive.
	Enable External USB Ports	Enables or disables USB ports to be functional in an operating system environment.
	SATA Operation	Configures operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Default: RAID. SATA is configured to support RAID (Intel Rapid Restore Technology).
	Drives	Enables or disables various onboard drives.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0/SATA-2	Default: ON.
	SATA-0	Default: ON.
	Drive Information	Displays the information of various onboard drives.
	Miscellaneous Devices	Enables or disables various onboard devices.
	Enable Camera	Enables or disables the camera. Default: ON.
	Keyboard Illumination	Configures the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. Default: Disabled. The keyboard illumination will always be off.
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC	Configures the timeout value for the keyboard when an AC adapter is connected to the computer. The keyboard backlight timeout value is only effect when the backlight is enabled. Default: 10 seconds.
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery	Configures the timeout value for the keyboard when the computer is running on battery. The keyboard backlight timeout value is only effect when the backlight is enabled. Default: 10 seconds.
	Touchscreen	Enables or disables the touchscreen for the operating system. NOTE Touchscreen will always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting. Default: ON.

Table 4. System setup options—Video menu
The following table describes the Video menu options in the System setup program.
Video
	LCD Brightness
	Brightness on battery power		Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on battery power.
	Brightness on AC power		Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on AC power.
	EcoPower		Enables or disables EcoPower which increases the battery life by reducing the screen brightness when appropriate. Default: ON.

Table 5. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	Enable Admin Setup Lockout	Enables or disables the user from entering BIOS Setup when an Admin Password is set. Default: OFF.
	Password Bypass	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.
	Non-Admin Setup Changes
	Allow Wireless Switch Changes	Enables or disables changes to the setup option when an Administrator password is set. Default: OFF.
	Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages.
	Computrace	Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace(R) Service from Absolute Software.
	Intel Platform Trust Technology On	Enables or disables Platform Trust Technology (PTT) visibility to the operating system. Default: ON.
	PPI Bypass for Clear Commands	Enables or disables the operating system to 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.
	Intel SGX	Enables or disables the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information. Default: Software Control
	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.
	Enable Strong Passwords	Enables or disables strong passwords. Default: OFF.
	Password Configuration	Control the minimum and maximum number of characters that are allowed for Admin and System passwords.
	Admin Password	Sets, Changes, or deletes the administrator (admin) password (sometimes called the "setup" password).
	System Password	Sets, Changes, or deletes the system password.
	Enable Master Password Lockout	Enables or disables the master password support. Default: OFF.

Table 6. System setup options—Secure Boot menu
The following table describes the Secure Boot menu options in the System setup program.
Secure Boot
	Enable Secure Boot	Enables or disables the computer to boos using only validated boot software. Default: OFF. NOTE For Secure Boot to be enabled, the computer needs to be in UEFI boot mode and the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option needs to be turned off.
	Secure Boot Mode	Selects the Secure Boot operation mode. Default: Deployed Mode. NOTE Deployed Mode should be selected for normal operation of Secure Boot.

Table 7. System setup options—Expert Key Management menu
The following table describes the Secure Boot menu options in the System setup program.
Expert Key Management
	Enable Custom Mode	Enables or disables the keys in the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified. Default: OFF.
	Custom Mode Key Management	Selects the custom values for expert key management. Default: PK.

Table 8. System setup options—Performance menu
The following table describes the Intel Software Guard Extensions menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Intel Hyper-Threading Technology	Enables or disables the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology to use processor resources more efficiently. Default: ON.
	Intel SpeedStep	Enables or disables the Intel SpeedStep Technology to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production. Default: ON.
	Intel TurboBoost 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.
	Multi-Core Support	Changes the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. The default value is set to the maximum number of cores. Default: All Cores.
	Enable C-State Control	Enables or disables the CPU's ability to enter and exit low-power states. Default: ON.

Table 9. System setup options—Power Management menu
The following table describes the Intel Software Guard Extensions menu options in the System setup program.
Power Management
	Wake on AC	Enables the computer to turn on and go to boot when AC power is supplied to the computer. Default: OFF.
	Auto on Time	Enables the computer to automatically power on for defined days and times. Default: Disabled. The system will not automatically power up.
	Battery Charge Configuration	Enables the computer to run on battery during 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.
	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.
	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.
	Enable USB Wake Support	Enables the USB devices to wake the computer from Standby mode. Default: OFF.
	Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology	Enables or disables Intel Speed Shift Technology support which enables the operating system to select the appropriate processor performance automatically. Default: ON.
	Lid Switch	Enables the computer to power up from the off state whenever the lid is opened. Default: ON.

Table 10. System setup options—Wireless menu
The following table describes the Wireless menu options in the System setup program.
Wireless
	Wireless Switch	Determines which wireless devices can be controlled by the Wireless Switch. For Windows 8 systems, this is controlled by an operating system drive directly. As a result, the setting does not affect the Wireless Switch behavior. NOTE When both WLAN and WiGig are present, enable/disable controls are tied together. Thus, they cannot be enabled or disabled independently.
	WLAN	Default: ON.
	Bluetooth	Default: ON.
	Wireless Device Enable	Enable or disable internal WLAN/Bluetooth devices.
	WLAN	Default: ON.
	Bluetooth	Default: ON.

Table 11. System setup options—POST Behavior menu
The following table describes the Intel Software Guard Extensions menu options in the System setup program.
POST Behavior
	Numlock Enable	Enables or disables Numlock when the computer boots. Default: ON.
	Enable Adapter Warnings	Enables the computer to display adapter warning messages during boot. Default: ON.
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Configures the BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) load time. Default: 0 seconds.
	Fastboot	Configures the speed of the UEFI boot process. Default: Thorough. Performs complete hardware and configuration initialization during boot.
	Fn Lock Options	Enables or disables the Fn lock mode. Default: ON.
	Lock Mode	Default: Lock Mode Secondary. Lock Mode Secondary = If this option is selected, the F1-F12 keys scan the code for their secondary functions.
	Pull Screen Logo	Enabled or disabled the computer to display full screen logo if the image match screen resolution. Default: OFF.
	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.

Table 12. System setup options—Virtualization menu
The following table describes the Virtualization Support menu options in the System setup program.
Virtualization
	Intel Virtualization Technology	Enables the computer to run a virtual machine monitor (VMM). Default: ON.
	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 13. System setup options—Maintenance menu
The following table describes the Maintenance menu options in the System setup program.
Maintenance
	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.
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
	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 Auto-Recovery	Enables the computer to automatically recover the BIOS without user actions. This feature requires BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive to be set to Enabled. Default: OFF.
	Start Data Wipe	CAUTION This Secure Wipe Operation will delete information in a way that it cannot be reconstructed. If enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that are connected to the motherboard on the next reboot. Default: OFF.
	Allow BIOS Downgrade	Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Default: ON.

Table 14. System setup options—System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	Power Event Log	Displays Power events. Default: Keep.
	BIOS Event Log	Displays BIOS events. Default: Keep.
	Thermal Event Log	Displays Thermal events. Default: Keep.

Table 15. System setup options—SupportAssist menu
The following table describes the SupportAssist System Resolution menu options in the System setup program.
SupportAssist
	Dell Auto operating system Recovery Threshold	Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery tool. Default: 2.
	SupportAssist operating system Recovery	Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist operating system Recovery tool in the even of certain system errors. Default: ON.