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Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme – 7214 Owner's Manual

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System Configuration screen options

Option
Description
Integrated NIC
You can configure the integrated network controller. The options are:
  • Enable UEFI Network Stack
  • Disabled
  • Enabled
  • Enabled w/PXE. This option is enabled by default.
Onboard Unmanaged NIC
You can control the on-board USB LAN controller. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled. This option is enabled by default.
Parallel Port
You can configure the parallel port on the docking station. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • AT. This option is enabled by default.
  • PS2
  • ECP
SATA Operation
You can configure the internal SATA hard drive controller. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • AHCI
  • RAID On. This option is enabled by default.
Drives
You can configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are:
  • SATA-0
  • SATA-2
SMART Reporting
You can control whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. The option is:
  • Enable SMART Reporting. This option is disabled by default.
USB/Thunderbolt Configuration
You can configure the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices (hard drive or memory key).

If the USB port is enabled, the device attached to this port is enabled and available for the OS.

If the USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.

The options are:

  • Enable USB Boot Support
  • Enable External USB Ports
  • Disable Docking Station Devices except video
NOTE The USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
USB PowerShare
You can configure the USB PowerShare feature behavior. This option allows you to charge external devices using the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port.

This option is unchecked by default.

Audio
You can enable or disable the integrated audio controller.

The Enable Audio option is selected by default.

Keyboard Illumination
You can choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard brightness level can be set from 25 % to 100%. The options are:
  • Disabled
  • Dim. This option is enabled by default.
  • Bright
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC
The Keyboard Backlight with AC option does not affect the main keyboard illumination feature. Keyboard Illumination continues to support the various illumination levels. The options are:
  • 5 seconds
  • 10 seconds. This option is selected by default.
  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minute
  • 15 minute
  • Never
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery
The Keyboard Backlight with Battery option does not affect the main keyboard illumination feature. Keyboard Illumination continues to support the various illumination levels. The options are:
  • 5 seconds
  • 10 seconds. This option is selected by default.
  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minute
  • 15 minute
  • Never
RGB Keyboard Backlight
You can configure the RGB keyboard backlight feature. There are six available colors: four preset colors (white, red, green, and blue) and two user configurable colors
Touchscreen
You can enable or disable the touchscreen.

This option is enabled by default.

Stealth Mode Control
You can enable or disable the stealth mode.

This option is enabled by default.

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