Dell OptiPlex 3240 All-In-One Owner's Manual

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System configuration screen options

Option	Description
Integrated NIC	If you enable UEFI network stack, UEFI network protocols will be available. UEFI network allows pre-os and early os networking features to use NICs that are enabled. This may be used without PXE turned on. When you enable Enabled w/PXE, the type of PXE boot (Legacy PXE or UEFI PXE) depends on the current boot mode and type of option ROMs in use. The UEFI Network Stack is required in order to have UEFI PXE functionality fully enabled. Enabled UEFI Network Stack - This option is disabled by default. Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: Disabled Enabled Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default. Enabled w/Cloud Desktop NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
SATA Operation	Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: Disabled AHCI - This option is selected by default.
Drives	Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are: SATA-0 SATA-1
SMART Reporting	This field controls 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. This option is disabled by default. Enable SMART Reporting
USB Configuration	This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS. If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port. The options are: Enable USB Boot Support Enable Rear USB Ports Enable Side USB Ports All the options are enabled by default. NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
Rear USB Configuration	This field allows you to enable or disable rear USB ports. Enable/Disable Rear USB Ports
Side USB Configuration	This field allows you to enable or disable side USB ports. Enable/Disable Side USB Ports
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.
Audio	This field enables or disables the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected. The options are: Enable Microphone (by default enable) Enable Internal Speaker (by default enable)
OSD Button Management	This field allows you to enable or disable the OSD (On-Screen Display) buttons on the All-In-One system. Disable OSD buttons: This option is unchecked by default.
Touchscreen	This option allows you to enable or disable touchscreen.
Miscellaneous Devices	Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: Enable Camera (enabled by default) Enable Media Card (enabled by default) Disable Media Card