Vostro 15 3530 Owner's Manual

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System setup options

NOTE:Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 1. System setup options — System information menu
The following table describes the System information menu options in the System setup program.
Overview
	Vostro 15 3530
	BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version number of the computer.
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
	Asset Tag	Displays the Asset 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.
	Ownership Tag	Displays the Ownership Tag of the computer.
	Signed Firmware Update	Displays whether the Signed Firmware Update is enabled on your computer. By default, the option is enabled.
	Battery
	Primary	Displays that battery is primary.
	Battery Level	Displays the battery level of the computer.
	Battery State	Displays the battery state of the computer.
	Health	Displays the battery health of the computer.
	AC Adapter	Displays whether an AC adapter is connected or not. If connected, displays the AC adapter type.
	Battery Life Type	Displays the battery life type of the computer.
	Processor
	Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
	Maximum Clock Speed	Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Processor L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
	Processor L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 Cache size.
	Microcode Version	Displays the microcode version.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Capable	Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable or not.
	64-Bit Technology	Displays whether 64-bit technology is used or not.
	Memory
	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 that is used for the memory.
	DIMM A Size	Displays the total DIMM A computer memory available, with memory type.
	DIMM B Size	Displays the total DIMM B computer memory available, with memory type.
	Devices
	Panel Type	Displays the panel type of the computer.
	Video Controller	Displays the video controller information of the computer.
	Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the computer.
	Wi-Fi Device	Displays the wireless device information of the computer.
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the computer.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version of the computer.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the computer.
	Bluetooth Device	Displays the Bluetooth device information of the computer.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the MAC address of the computer.

Table 2. System setup options — Boot Configuration menuThe following table describes the Boot Configuration menu options in the system setup program.
Boot Configuration
	Boot Sequence
	Boot mode	Displays the boot mode of the computer.
	Boot Sequence	Specifies the order that the BIOS searches the list of devices to find an operating system to boot. By default, the Windows Boot Manager option is selected. By default, the UEFI HTTPs Boot (MAC:04BF1B414407) option is selected. By default, the UEFI RST CL4-3D512-Q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB VFN39DH002780885 option is selected. By default, the ONBOARD NIC (IPV4) option is selected. By default, the ONBOARD NIC (IPV6) option is selected.
	Secure Boot
	Enable Secure Boot	Displays the boot mode of the computer. By default, the option is disabled.
	Enable Microsoft UEFI CA	When disabled, the UEFI CA is removed from the BIOS UEFI Secure Boot database. NOTE:When disabled, the Microsoft UEFI CA could render your computer unable to boot, system graphics may not function, some devices may not function properly, and the computer could become unrecoverable. By default, the option is enabled.
	Secure Boot Mode	Enables or disables the Secure Boot operation mode. By default, the Deployed Mode option is selected.
	Expert Key Management
	Enable Custom Mode	Enables or disables the keys in the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified. By default, the option is disabled.
	Custom Mode Key Management	Allows the user to select the custom values for expert key management. By default, PK option is selected.

Table 3. System setup options — Integrated Devices menu The following table describes the Integrated Devices menu options in the System Setup program.
Integrated Devices
	Date/Time
	Date	Sets the computer date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Changes to the date take effect immediately.
	Time	Sets the computer time in HH:MM:SS 24-hour format. You can switch between 12-hour and 24-hour clock. Changes to the time take effect immediately.
	Camera
	Enable Camera	Enables or disables the camera. By default, the option is enabled.
	Audio	Enables or disables the integrated audio controller. By default, all the options are enabled.
	Enable Microphone	Enables or disables the microphone. By default, the option is enabled.
	Enable Internal Speaker	Enables or disables the internal speaker. By default, the option is enabled.
	USB Configuration
	Enable USB Boot Support	Enables or disables the USB boot support. When enabled, bootable USB mass storage devices (such as HDD, flash drive, CD/DVD) can boot through the boot sequence or boot menu. USB ports are also functional in an OS environment. When disabled, bootable USB mass storage devices are prevented from booting through the boot sequence or boot menu but the USB ports are functional in an OS environment. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 4. System setup options — Storage menu The following table describes the Storage menu options in the system setup program.
Storage
	SATA/NVMe Operation	Allows the user to set the operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. By default, RAID On option is selected.
	Storage interface
	Port Enablement	Enables or disables the onboard drives. By default, the SATA-0 option is enabled. By default, the M.2 PCIe SSD option is enabled.
	Drive Information
	SATA-0
	Type	Displays the SATA-0 type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the SATA-0 device information of the computer.
	M.2 PCIe SSD
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD device information of the computer.

Table 5. System setup options — Display menuThe following table describes the Display menu options in the system setup program.
Display
	Display Brightness
	Brightness on battery power	Allows the user to set the screen brightness level when the computer is running on battery power. By default, the Brightness on battery power level is set to 70.
	Brightness on AC power	Allows the user to set the screen brightness level when the computer is running on AC power. By default, the Brightness on AC power level is set to 100.

Table 6. System setup options — Security menuThe following table describes the Security options in the System setup program.
Security
	TPM 2.0 Security
	Clear	When enabled, the Clear option clears information stored in the TPM after exiting the system's BIOS. This option returns to disabled state when the system restarts. By default, the option is disabled.
	PPI Bypass for Clear Commands	Enables or disables the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, this setting allows the operating system to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Changes to this setting take effect immediately. By default, the option is disabled.
	Data Wipe on Next Boot
	Start Data Wipe	Enables or disables the Data Wipe feature. When enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage device(s), connected to the computer, on next reboot. WARNING:Secure Data Wipe operation deletes information in a way that it cannot be reconstructed. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 7. System setup options — Passwords menuThe following table describes the Passwords options in the System setup program.
Passwords
	Admin Password	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. The administrator password enables several security features.
	System Password	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the system password. The system password prevents the computer from booting to an operating system without entering the correct password.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 password.

Table 8. System setup options — Update, Recovery menu The following table describes the Update, Recovery options in the System setup program.
Update, Recovery
	SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool, in the event of certain system error. By default, the option is enabled.
	BIOSConnect	Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold, and local Service does not boot, or is not installed. By default, the option is enabled.
	Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold	Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery tool. By default, the Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold value is set to 2.

Table 9. System setup options — System Management menu The following table describes the System Management menu options in the System setup program.
System Management
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
	Asset Tag	Creates a system Asset Tag that can be used by an IT administrator to uniquely identify a particular system. Once set in BIOS, the Asset Tag cannot be changed.
	Diagnostics
	OS Agent Requests	Enables or disables the Dell OS Agent to schedule onboard diagnostics on a subsequent boot. Enabling this option helps assist in prevention and resolution of hardware related issues. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 10. System setup options — Keyboard menu The following table describes the Keyboard menu options in the System setup program.
Keyboard
	Keyboard illumination	Allows the user to select the keyboard illumination brightness. By default, the Dim option is selected. This option enables the keyboard illumination feature at 50% brightness level.
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC	Allows the user to set the keyboard backlight timeout duration when the computer is running on AC power. The keyboard backlight timeout value is only in effect when the backlight is enabled. By default, the Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC value is set to 1 minute.
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on battery	Allows the user to set the keyboard backlight timeout duration when the computer is running on battery power. The keyboard backlight timeout value is only in effect when the backlight is enabled. By default, the Keyboard Backlight Timeout on battery value is set to 1 minute.

Table 11. System setup options — Pre-boot Behavior menu The following table describes the Pre-boot Behavior menu options in the System setup program.
Pre-boot Behavior
	Adapter Warnings
	Enable Adapter Warnings	Enables or disables the computer to display adapter warning messages when adapters with too little power capacity are detected. By default, the option is enabled.
	Warning and Errors	Enables or disables the action to be taken when a warning or error is encountered. By default, the Prompt on Warnings and Errors option is enabled. It stops, prompts, and waits for user input when warnings or errors are detected. NOTE:Errors deemed critical to the operation of the computer hardware will always halt the computer.

Table 12. System setup options — System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	BIOS Event Log
	Clear Bios Event Log	Displays BIOS events. By default, the Keep Log option is selected.
	Thermal Event Log
	Clear Thermal Event Log	Displays Thermal events. By default, the Keep Log option is selected.
	Power Event Log
	Clear Power Event Log	Displays power events. By default, the Keep Log option is selected.