Dell Wyse Management Suite Version 1.3.1 Administrator’s Guide

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Configuring BIOS settings for Wyse 5070 thin client with ThinLinux

Use the BIOS settings page to configure the BIOS settings for Wyse 5070 thin client with ThinLinux.

Table 1. Configure general settingsGeneral settings
Option	Description
Device Notes	Enter the device notes in the provided field. For example, property ownership tag.

Table 2. Configure system settingsSystem Configuration
Option	Description
Enable Audio	Select this check box to enable the audio device.
Enable UEFI Network Stack	Select this check box to enable UEFI Network Stack. For the enabled NICs, the networking protocols are installed, and the pre-OS and early OS networking features are available.
Integrated NIC	From the drop-down list, select the preferred option. This option controls the on-board LAN controller. Disabled: The internal LAN is disabled and is not visible to the operating system if it does not have an IP address. Enabled: The internal LAN is enabled. Enabled w/PXE: The internal LAN is enabled with PXE boot. NOTE: Dell recommends not to disable the integrated NIC and integrated NIC 2.
Parallel Port	From the drop-down list, select the option to determine how the parallel port on the docking station operates. Disabled: Port is disabled. AT: Port is configured for IBM AT compatibility. PS2: Port is configured for IBM PS2 compatibility. ECP: Port is configured for extended capability port protocol. NOTE: This option is available for extended chassis when the add-on card is installed.
Serial Port 1	From the drop-down list, select the option to determine how the serial port on the docking station operates. This option enables you to avoid resource conflicts between devices by disabling or remapping the address of the port. Disabled: Port is disabled. COM1: Port is configured at 3F8h with IRQ 4. COM2: Port is configured at 2F8h with IRQ 3. COM3: Port is configured at 3F8h with IRQ 4. COM4: Port is configured at 2F8h with IRQ 3.

Table 3. Configure USB settingsUSB configuration
Option	Description
Enable USB Boot Support	Select this check box to enable the USB boot setup. Allows you to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices.
Enable Front USB Ports	Select this check box to enable the device attached to the front USB port. If you select this check box, the device is detected by the operating system. However, if the USB port is disabled, the operating system cannot detect the device attached to the front USB port. NOTE: The USB keyboard and the mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting.
Enable Rear USB Ports	Select this check box to enable the device attached to this back USB port. If you select this check box, the device is detected by the operating system. However, if the USB port is disabled, the operating system cannot detect the device attached to the back USB port. NOTE: The USB keyboard and the mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting.

Table 4. Configure security settingsSecurity Settings
Option	Description
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Update	Select the check box to update the BIOS through UEFI capsule firmware update.
Enable admin Setup Lockout	Select this check box to prevent others from entering the setup when an administrator password is set.

Table 5. Configure power management settingsPower Management Settings
Option	Description
Wake On LAN	From the drop-down list, select an option to allow the thin client to power up from the OFF state. You can direct the thin client to power up from the OFF state by using a LAN signal.
AC Recovery	From the drop-down list, select an option to specify how the system should operate when the AC power is restored.
USB Wake Support	Select the check box to allow the thin client to power up from the OFF state.

Table 6. Configure post behavior settingsUSB configuration
Option	Description
Enable Numlock LED	Select the check box to turn on the NumLock LED light when the system restarts.
Enable Keyboard Errors Detection	Select the check box to enable the system to display keyboard related errors at restart.
Fastboot	From the drop-down list, select an option to increase the speed of the restart process.
Extend BIOS POST Time	From the drop-down list, select a delay time to see the post status messages.

Table 7. Configure wireless settingsadministrator Password Settings
Option	Description
WLAN/WiGig	Select this check box to enable the internal wireless devices.
Bluetooth	Select this check box to enable Bluetooth devices.

Table 8. Configure BIOS administrator passwordAuto On Settings
Option	Description
Enable administrator Password	Select this check box to enable the BIOS administrator password. If you change this password, the changes are applied immediately.
administrator Password	Enter the new BIOS administrator password. This option is available only if you select the Enable administrator Password check box.

Table 9. Configure auto-on settingsAuto On Settings
Option	Description
Auto On Time	From the drop-down list, set the time of the day that you want the system to turn on automatically.

Table 10. Configure reboot schedule settingsReboot Schedule
Option	Description
Reboot Option	Some BIOS settings require the system to restart. From the drop-down list, select one of the following options: Reboot immediately—The system restarts immediately. Reboot later—Select the Reboot Hour and Reboot Minute to set the system restart time. Do not reboot—The system does not restart.