Integrated NIC | Allows you to
configure the integrated network controller. Click one of the following options:
- Disabled
- Enabled
- Enabled w/PXE—Default
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Onboard Unmanaged NIC | Allows you to
enable / disable onboard USB LAN controller. |
Serial Port 1 | Allows you to
configure(disable and re-mapping) the serial port(s). Click one of the following options:
- Disabled
- Com1—Default (Port is configured with 3F8h with IRQ 4
- Com3 (Port is configured with 3E8h with IRQ 4
NOTE: Serial Port 2 is available when the system has Serial Port in the rear configurable I/O space. |
Serial Port 2 |
SATA Operation | Allows
you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard-drive controller. Click one of the following options:
- Disabled
- AHCI
- RAID On—Default
NOTE: SATA is
configured to support RAID mode. |
SMART Reporting | This field controls whether hard drive errors for
integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology
is part of the S.M.A.R.T (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
specification. This option is disabled by default. |
USB Configuration | Allows you to
enable or disable the internal/integrated USB configuration. The options are:
- Enable USB Boot Support
- Enable External USB Ports
- Disable Docking Station Devices except video (Default : Unchecked)
Rest all the options are set by default. NOTE: USB keyboard
and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings. |
USB PowerShare | This field configures the USB PowerShare feature
behavior. This option allows you to charge external devices using
the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port (disabled
by default). |
Audio | Allows you to enable
or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected. The options are:
- Enable Microphone
- Enable Internal Speaker
This option is set by default. |
Keyboard Illumination | This option lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature The options are: |
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC | Allows to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is plugged in the system. The Keyboard Backlight tiemout value is only in effect when the backlight is enabled.
- 5 seconds
- 10 seconds—Default
- 15 seconds
- 30 seconds
- 1 minute
- 5 minutes
- 15 minutes
- Never
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Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery | Allows to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the system is running only on battery power. The Keyboard Backlight tiemout value is only in effect when the backlight is enabled.
- 5 seconds
- 10 seconds—Default
- 15 seconds
- 30 seconds
- 1 minute
- 5 minutes
- 15 minutes
- Never
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RGB Keyboard Backlight | This option allows to enable / select backlight color or configure RGB intensity values to activate two custom backlight colors. The options are:
- White
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- Custom1
- Custom2
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Touchscreen | This option controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled |
Stealth mode Control | This option allows configuration of Dell Stealth mode feature. Configurable control features: - Onboard LEDs
- LCD screen
- Speakers
- Fans
- Radio
- GPS receiver
- WLAN radio
- WWAN radio.
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Miscellaneous devices | Allows you to enable or disable various on board devices. - Enable PC Card
- Enable Camera—Default
- Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection
- Enable Dedicated GPS Radio
- Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card
- Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot - Disabled
- Secure Digital Card (SD) Read-Only Mode - Disabled
- Enable Rugged Dock NIC PXE Support - Disabled
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