NOTE Depending on
your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this
section may or may not appear.
Table 1. General
Option
Description
System Information
This section lists the primary
hardware features of your computer.
System Information
Memory Information
Processor Information
Device Information
Battery Information
Displays the charge status
of the battery.
Boot Sequence
Allows you to change the order
in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. All the
below options are enabled by default.
Windows Boot Manager (Default Setting)
UEFI: WDC WD7500BPKT-75PK4TO (Default Setting)
You can also choose the Boot List option. The options are:
Legacy
UEFI (Default Setting)
Advanced Boot
Options
When in UEFI boot mode, the
Enable Legacy Option ROMs option will allow legacy option ROMs to
load. This option is disabled by default.
NOTE Without this option,
only UEFI option ROMs will load. This option is required for Legacy
boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled.
Field Enable Legacy Option ROMs
Date/Time
Allows you to set the date
and time.
Table 2. System Configuration
Option
Description
Integrated
NIC
Allows you to configure the
integrated network controller. The options are:
Enable UEFI Network Stack
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled w/PXE (Default Setting)
Parallel Port
Allows you to define and set
how the parallel port on the docking station operates. You can set
the parallel port to:
Disabled
AT (Default Setting)
PS2
ECP
Serial Port
Identifies and defines the
serial port settings. You can set the serial port to:
Disabled
COM1 (Default Setting)
COM2
COM3
COM4
NOTE The operating
system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled.
SATA Operation
Allows you to configure the
internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are:
Disabled
ATA
AHCI
RAID On (Default Setting)
NOTE SATA is
configured to support RAID mode.
Drives
Allows you to configure the
SATA drives on board. The options are:
SATA-0
SATA-1
SATA-2
SATA-3
SATA-4
SATA-5
Zero Power ODD
Default Setting: The highlighted devices are enabled.
SMART Reporting
This field controls if the
hard drive errors for the 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
Allows you to define the USB
configuration. The options are:
Enable Boot Support
Enable USB 3.0 Controller
Enable External USB Port
Default Setting: All the options are enabled.
USB PowerShare
Allows you to configure the
behavior of the USB PowerShare feature. The option is disabled by
default.
Enable USB PowerShare
Audio
This field enables or disables
the integrated audio controller.
Enable Audio (Default Setting)
Keyboard Illumination
This field lets you choose
the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature.
Disabled (Default Setting)
Level is 25%
Level is 50%
Level is 75%
Level is 100%
Unobtrusive
Mode
When enabled, pressing Fn+B
will turn Off all light and sound emissions in the system. Press Fn+B
to resume normal operation. The option is disabled by default.
Enable Unobtrusive Mode
Miscellaneous
Devices
Allows you enable or disable
the various on board devices. The options are:
Enable Fixed Bay
Enable Microphone
Enable ExpressCard
Enable eSATA Ports
Enable Camera
Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection
Enable Media Card
Disable Media Card
Default Setting: The highlighted devices are enabled.
Table 3. Video
Option
Description
LCD Brightness
Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor
is Off.
Switchable Graphics
This option enables or disables switchable graphics technologies
such as NVIDIA Optimus and AMD Power Express .
NOTE It should only
be enabled for Windows 7/8 32/64-bit or Ubuntu OS. This feature is
not applicable to other OS.
Enable Switchable Graphics
Enable dock Display Port through Integrated Graphics (Default
Setting)
Table 4. Security
Option
Description
Admin Password
Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin)
password.
NOTE You
must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive
password.
NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately.
NOTE Deleting the admin
password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive
password.
NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately.
Default
Setting: Not set
System Password
Allows you to set, change or delete the system password.
NOTE Successful password
changes take effect immediately.
Default Setting: Not
set
Internal HDD-0 Password
Allows you to set, change or delete the administrator password.
Default Setting: Not set
Strong Password
Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords.
Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is not selected.
Password Configuration
You can define the length of your password. Min = 4 , Max =
32
Password Bypass
Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the
System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set. The options
are:
Disabled (Default Setting)
Reboot bypass
Password Change
Allows you to enable or disable permissions to set a System
password and a Hard Drive password when the admin password is set.
Default Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is not selected
Non-Admin Setup Changes
Allows you to determine whether changes to setup option are
permitted when an administrator password is set. This option is disabled
by default.
Allows Wireless Switch Changes
TPM Security
This option lets you control whether the Trsuted Platform Module
(TPM) in the system is enabled and visible to the operating system.
When disabled the BIOS will not turn On the TPM During POST. The
TPM will be non-functional and invisible to the operating system.
When enabled, the BIOS will turn On the TPM during POST so that it
can be used by the operating system. This option is disabled by default.
NOTE Disabling this option does not change any settings you may have made
to the TPM, nor does it delete or change any information or keys you
may have stored there. It simply turns Off the TPM so that it cannot
be used. When you re-enable this option, the TPM will function exactly
as it did before it was disabled.
NOTE Changes to this option
take effect immediately.
TPM Security
Computrace
Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software
The options are:
Deactivate (Default Setting)
Disable
Activate
NOTE The Activate
and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature
and no further changes will be allowed
CPU XD Support
Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor.
Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support
OROM Keyboard Access
Allows you to set access to enter the Option ROM Configuration
screens using hotkeys during boot process. The options are:
Enable (Default Setting)
One Time Enable
Disable
Admin Setup Lockout
Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator
password is set.
Default Setting: Disabled
Table 5. Secure Boot
Option
Description
Secure Boot
Enable
This option enables or disables
the Secure Boot feature.
Disabled (Default Setting)
Enabled
Expert Key
Management
Expert key Management allows
the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be manipulated.
Expert Key Management
Enable Custom Mode - Disabled by default
Custom Mode Key Management
PK (Default Setting)
KEK
Db
Dbx
Table 6. Performance
Option
Description
Multi Core
Support
This field specifies whether
the process will have one or all cores enabled. The performance of
some applications will improve with the additional cores. This option
is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core
support for the processor. The options are:
All (Default Setting)
1
2
Intel SpeedStep
Allows you to enable or disable
the Intel SpeedStep feature.
Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep
C States Control
Allows you to enable or disable
the additional processor sleep states. Allows you to enable or disable
the additional processor sleep states.
Default Setting: C states.
Limit CPUID
This field limits the maximum
value the processor Standard CPUID Function will support. Some operating
systems will not complete installation when the maximum CPUID Function
supported is greater than 3. This option is disabled by default.
Enable CPUID Limit
Intel TurboBoost
Allows you to enable or disable
the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.
Default Setting: Enable Intel TurboBoost
Hyper-Thread
Control
Allows you to enable or disable
the HyperThreading in the processor.
Default Setting: Enabled
Rapid Start
Technology
Allows you to set the Rapid
Start Technology feature. This feature is enabled by default. You
can define the Rapid Start timer value.
Table 7. Power Management
Option
Description
AC Behavior
Allows the computer to power-uon automatically, when AC adapter
is plugged. The option is disabled.
Wake on AC
Auto On Time
Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn
on automatically. The options are:
Disabled (Default Setting)
Every Day
Weekdays
Select Days
Deep Sleep Control
Controls where Deep Sleep is enabled. The options are:
Disabled (Default Setting)
Enabled in S5 only
Enabled in S4 and S5
USB Wake Support
Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from
standby mode. The option is disabled
Enable USB Wake Support
Wireless Radio Control
Allows you to control the WLAN and WWAN radio. The options
are:
Control WLAN radio
Control WWAN radio
Default Setting: both the options are disabled.
Wake on LAN/WLAN
This option allows the computer to power up from the off state
when triggered by a special LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state
is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating
system. This feature only works when the computer is connected to
AC power supply.
Disabled - Does not allow the system to power on by special
LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless
LAN. (Default Setting)
LAN or WLAN - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN
signals or WLAN signals.
LAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN
signals.
LAN with PXE Boot - A wakeup packet sent to the system in either
the S4 or S5 state will cause the system to wake-up and immediately
boot to PXE.
WLAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special WLAN
signals.
Block Sleep
Allows you to block the computer from entering into the sleep
state. This option is disabled by default.
Block Sleep (S3)
Peak Shift
Peak Shift can be used to minimize AC consumption during peak
power times of day. For each weekday listed, set a start and end time
to run in Peak Shift mode. During these times the system will run
from the battery even if the AC is attached as long as the battery
stays above the threshold specified in the Battery Threshold field.
After the end time specified the system will run from AC if attached
but will not charge the battery. The system will again function normally
using AC and recharging the battery after the Charge Start time is
specified. This option is disabled by default.
Enable Peak Shift
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration
This places all batteries in the system in Advanced Battery
Charging Mode to maximize battery health. In Advanced Charging Mode
the system will use standard charging algorithm and other techniques
during non-work hours to maximize battery health. During work hours
express charge is used so that the battery will be charged faster
and therefore ready to use again sooner. For each weekday, specify
the time of day in which the system will be most heavily used. Setting
the Work Period to 0 means the system will only be lightly used that
day. This option is disabled by default.
Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode
Primary Battery Configuration
Allows you to define how to use the battery charge, when AC
is plugged in. The options are:
Adaptive
Standard Charge
Express Charge
Primarily AC use
Custom Charge - You can set the percentage to which the battery
must charge .
Battery Slice Configuration
Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options
are:
Standard Charge
Express Charge (Default Setting)
Module Bay Battery Charge Configuration
Standard – Fully charges your battery at a standard rate
Express Charge - The battery may be charged over a shorter period
of time using Dell’s fast charging technology.
NOTE Battery settings may not be available for all battery types.
In order to enable this option Ádvanced Battery Charge Mode must be
disabled.
Table 8. POST Behavior
Option
Description
Adapter Warnings
Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain
power adapters are used. The option is disabled by default.
Enable Adapter Warnings
Mouse/Touchpad
Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and
touchpad input. The options are:
Serial Mouse
PS2 Mouse
Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting)
Numlock Enable
Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer
boots. This option is enabled by default.
Enable Numlock
Fn Key Emulation
Allows you to match the <Scroll Lock> key feature of PS-2
keyboard with the <Fn> key feature in an internal keyboard. The
option is enabled by default.
Enable Fn Key Emulation
MEBx Hotkey
This option specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should
be enabled when the system boots.
Enable MEBx Hotkey (Default Setting)
Fastboot
This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some
compatibility steps.
Minimal – Reduces boot time by skipping certain hardware and
configuration initialization during boot.
Thorough – Performs complete hardware and configuration
initialization during boot. (Default Setting)
Auto – Allows the BIOS to decide configuration initialization
performed during the boot.
Extend BIOS POST Time
This option creates an additional pre-boot delay. This allows
the user to see POST status messages.
0 seconds (Default Setting)
5 seconds
10 seconds
Table 9. Virtualization
Support
Option
Description
Virtualization
This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel
Virtualization technology.
Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from
utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization
technology for direct I/O.
Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O -
Default Setting.
Trusted Execution
This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor
(MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Intel ® Trusted Execution Technology. The TPM Virtualization Technology,
and Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled to use
this feature. This option is disabled by default.
Trusted execution
Table 10. Wireless
Option
Description
Wireless Switch
Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled
by the wireless switch. The options are:
WWAN
WLAN
WiGig
Bluetooth
All options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device Enable
Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices. The options
are:
WWAN
WLAN/WiGig
Bluetooth
All options are enabled by default.
Table 11. Maintenance
Option
Description
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is
not already set. This option is not set by default.
Table 12. System Logs
Option
Description
BIOS events
Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log.
Thermal Events
Displays the thermal event logs and allows you clear the thermal
event log.
Power Events
Displays the power event logs and allows you clear the power
event log.
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