- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Safety instructions
- Removing and installing components
- Device drivers
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
General-System Information | ||
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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. | |
Signed Firmware Update is enabled | Displays whether the Signed Firmware Update is enabled on your 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 A memory size. | |
DIMM 2 Size | Displays the DIMM B memory size. | |
PCI Information | Displays the M.2 slot1 information. | |
SLOT1 | Displays the M.2 slot2 information. | |
SLOT2_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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
Battery Information | Displays whether bluetooth is installed in the computer. | |
Boot Sequence | ||
Boot Sequence | Displays the boot sequence. | |
Boot List Option | Displays the available boot options. | |
UEFI Boot Path Security | Displays the UEFI Boot options. | |
Date/Time | Displays the current date in MM/DD/YY format and current time in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format. |
System Configuration | ||
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Integrated NIC | Controls the on-board LAN controller. | |
Enable UEFI Network Stack | Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. | |
SATA Operation | Configure operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. | |
Drives | Enable or disable various drives on board. | |
SMART Reporting | Enable or disable Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) during system startup. | |
USB Configuration | ||
Enable Boot Support | Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. | |
Enable External USB Port | Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices connected to external USB port. | |
Rear USB Configuration | Enable or disable rear USB configuration. | |
USB PowerShare | Enable or Disable USB PowerShare | |
Audio | Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. | |
OSD Button Management | ||
Disable OSD button | Enable or disable OSD button. | |
Touchscreen | ||
Touchscreen | Enable or disable touchscreen (only for touchscreen computers). | |
Miscellaneous Devices | Enable or disable various onboard devices. | |
Enable Camera | Enable or disable the camera. | |
Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card | Enable or disable the SD card. |
Video | |||
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Primary display | Enable or disable primary display settings. |
Security | ||
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Admin Password | Set, change, or delete the administrator password. | |
System Password | Set, change, or delete the system password. | |
Internal HDD-0 Password | Set, change, or delete the internal hard-disk drive password. | |
Strong Password | Enable or disable strong passwords. | |
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. | |
Password Change | Enable or disable changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords when an administrator password is set. | |
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates | Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. | |
PTT Security | Enable or disable Platform Trust Technology (PTT) visibility to the operating system. | |
OROM Keyboard Access | Enable or disable OROM keyboard access. | |
Admin Setup Lockout | Enable to prevent users from entering Setup when an Admin Password is set. | |
Master Password Lockout | Enable to prevent users from entering Setup when a Master Password is set. | |
SMM Security Mitigation | Enable or disable SMM Security Mitigation. |
Secure Boot | ||
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Secure Boot Enable | Enable or disable the secure boot feature. | |
Expert Key Management | ||
Enable Custom Mode | Enable or disable custom mode. | |
Expert Key Management | Enable or disable Expert Key Management. | |
Custom Mode Key Management | Select the custom values for expert key management. |
Intel Software Guard Extensions | ||
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Intel SGX Enable | Enable or disable Intel Software Guard Extensions. | |
Enclave Memory Size | Set the Intel Software Guard Extensions Enclave Reserve Memory Size. | |
Performance | ||
Multi Core Support | Enable multiple cores. Default: Enabled. |
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Intel SpeedStep | Enable or disable Intel Speedstep Technology. Default: Enabled. NOTE If enabled, the processor
clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the
processor load. |
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C-States Control | Enable or disable additional processor
sleep states. Default: Enabled. |
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Intel TurboBoost | Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost
mode of the processor. Default: Enabled. |
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HyperThread Control | Enable or disable HyperThreading in
the processor. Default: Enabled. |
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Power Management | Sets what action the computer takes when power is restored. | |
AC Recovery | Enables the system to turn on automatically, when AC is inserted. | |
Enable Intel Speed Shift technology | Enable/disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support . Setting this option to enable to allows the operating system to select the appropriate processor performance automatically. Default: Enabled. | |
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. Default: Disabled. |
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Deep Sleep Control | Enable or disable the Deep Sleep mode support. Default: Enabled | |
USB Wake Support | Enable the USB devices to wake the computer from Standby. | |
Wake on LAN?WLAN | Enable or disable the computer to be powered on by special LAN signals. Default: Disabled | |
Block Sleep | Enable or disable block sleep. | |
POST Behavior | ||
Adapter Warnings | Enable adapter warnings. Default: Enabled. |
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Numlock Enable | Enable or disable Numlock. Default: Enable Numlock. |
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Fn Lock Options | Enable or disable the Fn lock mode. | |
Fastboot | Enable to set the speed of the boot
process. Default: Thorough. |
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Extend BIOS POST Time | Set the BIOS POST time. | |
Full Screen Logo | Enable or disable full screen logo | |
Warning and Errors | Enable or disable the action to be done when a warning or error is encountered. |
Virtualization Support | ||
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Virtualization | Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. | |
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. |
Wireless | ||
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Wireless Switch | Determine which wireless devices can be controlled by the Wireless Switch. | |
Wireless Device Enable | Enable or disable internal wireless devices. |
Maintenance | ||
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Service Tag | Display the system’s Service Tag. | |
Asset Tag | Create a system Asset Tag. | |
SERR Messages | Enable or disable SERR messages. | |
BIOS Downgrade | Control flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. | |
Data Wipe | Enable to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. | |
BIOS Recovery | Enable the user to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. | |
First Power On Date | Set the ownership date. |
System Logs | ||
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BIOS Events | Display BIOS events. |
SupportAssist System Resolution | ||
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Auto OS Recovery Threshold | Control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for the Dell OS Recovery tool. | |
SupportAssist OS Recovery | Enable or disable the boot flow for the SupportAssist OS Recovery tool when certain system errors. |