Inspiron 16 5620 - for computers with DDR4 memory 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—Main menu The following table describes the System information menu options in the System setup program.
Main
System Time Displays the current system time of the computer in HH/MM/SS format.
System Date Displays the ownership date of the computer in MM/DD/YYYY format.
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version of the computer.
Product Name Displays the system model name of the computer.
Service Tag Displays the service tag of the computer.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the computer.
CPU Type Displays the processor type.
CPU Speed Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
CPU ID Displays the processor identification code.
CPU Cache
L1 Cache Displays the processor L1 Cache size.
L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 Cache size.
M.2 PCIe SSD Displays the PCIe SSD information connected to the M.2 slot.
AC Adapter Type Displays whether an AC adapter is installed.
System Memory Displays the total computer memory installed.
Memory Speed Displays the memory speed.
Keyboard Type Displays the type of the keyboard (option could be backlit or non-backlit).
Table 2. System setup options—Advance menu The following table describes the Advanced System information menu options in the System setup program.
Advance
Multi-Cores Support Displays the support status for multi-cores.
Virtualization Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Onboard Virtualization Technology.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
VT for Direct I/O
SATA Operation Allows to select the SATA mode of the computer. Option is set to AHCI.
Adapter Warnings Displays Adapter Warning during the POST when Battery Level is Critically low.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Function Key Behavior Allows to reverse Function Key Primary behavior with secondary.

Options are:

  • Multimedia Key(Default)
  • Function Key
Battery Health Shows Battery Health and Charge Status.
Camera Allows to Switch-on/switch-off the Camera.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Battery Charge Configuration Displays the Battery Charge configuration.

Options are:

  • Adaptive (Default)
  • Standard
  • ExpressCharge(™)
  • Primarily AC Use
  • Custom
Advanced Battery Charge Configutration Displays the Advanced Charge configuration.

Options are:

  • Enabled
  • Disabled (Default)
IPv4 HTTP Support Displays the IPv4 support status.

Options are:

  • Enabled
  • Disabled (Default)
IPv6 HTTP Support Displays the IPv6 support status.

Options are:

  • Enabled
  • Disabled (Default)
Power Option
Power on LID open Controls the Power function on LID open action.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Maintenance Maintenance information.
Data Wipe on next boot Performs Data wipe on next boot. Options are:
  • Disabled (Default)
  • Enabled
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive Performs reset of firmware to the factory image saved on the secondary storage. Options are:
  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
BIOS Auto Recovery Performs auto firmware reset when corrupted BIOS is detected. Options are:
  • Disabled (Default)
  • Enabled
SupportAssist System Resolution Onboard Diagnostics
Auto OS Recovery Threshold Performs SupportAssist OS recovery after the set value failed boot attempts. Options are:
  • Off
  • 1
  • 2 (Default)
  • 3
Support Assist OS Recovery Enabled Support Assist OS recovery on failed boot attempts. Options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled (Default)
Keyboard Illumination Allows to Switch-on/switch-off the Keyboard backlight.

Options are:

  • Disable
  • Dim
  • Bright (Default)
Keyboard Backlight with AC Allows to permanently turn off/turn-on the Keyboard backlight without the AC adapter.

Options are from 5 Seconds to 15 Minutes. Default option is set to1 Minute.

Keyboard Backlight with Battery Allows to permanently turn off/turn-on the Keyboard backlight without the AC adapter.

Options are from 5 Seconds to 15 Minutes. Default option is set to1 Minute.

External USB Ports Allows to turn off the External USB ports in the Operating System.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Microphone Allows to Switch-on/switch-off the microphone.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Internal Bluetooth Allows to Switch-on/switch-off the Bluetooth.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Internal WLAN Allows to Switch-on/switch-off the Wireless Card.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Media Card Reader Allows to enable/disable the Media Card reader.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Fingerprint Reader Allows to enable/disable the Fingerprint reader.

Options are:

  • Enabled (Default)
  • Disabled
Boot Disable Disable the automatic Boot.

Options are:

  • Enabled
  • Disabled (Default)
Table 3. System setup options—Security menu The following table describes the Security information menu options in the System setup program.
Security
Admin Password Displays the status of the administrator password.
System Password Displays the status of the computer password.
Asset Tag Displays and allows to edit the Asset Tag of the computer.
Admin Password Set, change, or delete the administrator password.
System Password Set, change, or delete the computer password.
Password Change Set the status to allow User to set the System Password. The options are:
  • Permitted (Default)
  • Disabled
Absolute® Set the Status of the Absolute Module on the computer. The options are:
  • Activate
  • Deactivate
Absolute® Status Displays the Status of the Absolute Module on the computer. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled (Default)
  • Permanently Disabled
WINDOWS SMM SECURITY MITIGATIONS TABLE (WSMT) Set the status to allow User to bypass System Password. The options are:
  • Disable (Default)
  • Reboot Bypass
Firmware TPM Enable or disable TPM 2.0 security options.
TPM Security TPM 2.0 Security options.
TPM On Turn On/Off TPM security option. The options are:
  • On
  • Off
PPI Bypass for Enable Commands Controls the TPM Physical Presence Interface(PPI). When enabled, this setting allows the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing TPM PPI enable and activate commands. The Options are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled (Default)
PPI Bypass for Disable Commands Controls the TPM Physical Presence Interface(PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing TPM PPI disable and deactivate commands(#2, 4, 7, 9, & 11). The options are:
  • Disabled (Default)
  • Enabled
Attestation Enable Provides for the user to control whether the TPM Endorsement Hierarchy is available to the OS. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled (Default)
Key Storage Enable Provides for the user to control whether TPM Storage Hierarchy is available to the operating system. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled (Default)
SHA-256 Provides the BIOS and the TPM to use the SHA-256 hash algorithm to extend measurements into the TPM PCRs during BIOS boot. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled (Default)
Clear Clears the TPM owner information, and returns the TPM to the default state. The options are:
  • Disabled (Default)
  • Enabled
PPI Bypass for Clear Commands Controls the TPM Physical Presence Interface(PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. The options are:
  • Disabled (Default)
  • Enabled
TPM Status Displays the Status of the TPM Module on the computer. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled (Default)
UEFI Firmware Capsule Updates Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages.

By default, the option is enabled.

Secure Boot Ensures the system boots using only to validated boot software.
Table 4. System setup options—Boot menuThe following table describes the Boot information menu options in the System setup program.
Boot
File Broswer Add Boot Option
Windows Boot Manager: Displays the Default UEFI Boot Path of the computer Operating System and allows to navigate and select the EFI file.
NOTE:Option may differ with the Linux Operating System.
File Browser Del Boot Option
Windows Boot Manager: Displays the Dell Boot Path of the Default Boot Option..
NOTE:Option may differ with the Linux Operating System.
UEFI BOOT
HDD1- Windows Boot Manager Displays the Device ID of the Secondary Storage of the computer.
UEFI Onboard LAN IPv4 Displays the Device ID of the UEFI enabled Onboard IPv4 LAN controller.
UEFI Onboard LAN IPv6 Displays the Device ID of the UEFI enabled Onboard IPv6 LAN controller.
Table 5. System setup options—Exit menuThe following table describes the Exit information menu options in the System setup program.
Exit
Exit Saving Changes Exit the System Setup saving the changes made to the Setup Options.
Save Change Without Exit Save the Changes made to the System Setup and continue the Setup.
Exit Discarding Changes Exit the System Setup without saving the changes made to the Setup Options.
Load Optional Defaults Load the Factory Defaults in the System Setup Options.
Discard Changes Discard any changes made to the System Setup and continue the Setup.

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