Dell Latitude E5440 Series Owner's Manual

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on the 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: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM ASize, DIMM B Size, Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology. Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, MiniCard Device, ODD Device, Dock eSATA Device, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, WiGig Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth Device.
Battery Information	Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer
Boot Sequence	Boot Sequence	Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. The options are: Diskette Drive Internal HDD USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive Onboard NIC By default, all the options are checked. You can also deselect any option or change the boot order.
Boot Sequence	Boot List Option	Allows you to change the boot list option. Legacy UEFI
Advanced Boot Options	This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs is unchecked.
Date/Time	Allows you to change the date and time.

Table 2. System Configuration
Option	Description
Integrated NIC	Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: Disabled Enabled Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default.
Parallel Port	Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station. The options are: Disabled AT: This option is enabled by default. PS2 ECP
Serial Port	Allows you to configure the integrated serial port. The options are: Disabled COM1: This option is enabled by default. COM2 COM3 COM4
SATA Operation	Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: Disabled AHCI RAID On: This option is enabled 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 SATA-2 SATA-3
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. Enable Boot Support Enable External USB Port Enable USB3.0 Controller NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
Audio	This field enables or disables the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected.
Keyboard Illumination	This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard brightness level can be set from 25% to 100% Disabled. Level is 25% Level is 50% Level is 75% Level is 100%: This option is enabled by default
Unobtrusive Mode	This option, when enabled, pressing Fn+B turns of all light and sound emissions in the system. To resume normal operation, press Fn+B again. This option is Disabled by default.
Miscellaneous Devices	Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: Enable Microphone Enable Camera Enable Express card Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection Enable Media Card Disable Media Card NOTE: All devices are enabled by default. You can also enable or disable Media Card.

Table 3. Video
Option	Description
LCD Brightness	Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC).
NOTE: The Video setting will only be visible when a video card is installed into the system.

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. 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-1 Password	Allows you to set or change the system's internal hard-disk drive. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. 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. NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, Admin and System passwords must contain at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character and be at least 8 characters long.
Password Configuration	Allows you to determine the minimum and maximum length of Administrator and System passwords.
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 Reboot bypass Default Setting: Disabled
Password Change	Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set. Default Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is selected
Non-Admin Setup Changes	Allows you to determine whether changes to the setup options are allowed when an Administrator Password is set. If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password.
TPM Security	Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. Default Setting: The option is disabled.
Computrace	Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are: Deactivate Disable Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed Deactivate (default)
CPU XD Support	Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Enable CPU XD Support (default)
OROM Keyboard Access	Allows you to set an option to enter the Option ROM Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot. The options are: Enable One Time Enable Disable Default Setting: Enable
Admin Setup Lockout	Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. Default Setting: Enable Admin Setup Lockout is not selected.

Table 5. Secure Boot
Option	Description
Secure Boot Enable	This option enables or disables the Secure Boot Feature. Disable (default) Enable
Expert Key Management	Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: PK KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are: Save to File- Saves the key to a user-selected file Replace from File- Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file Append from File- Adds a key to the current database from a user-selected file Delete- Deletes the selected key Reset All Keys- Resets to default setting Delete All Keys- Deletes all the keys NOTE: If you disable the Custom Mode, all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings.

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 1 2 Default Setting: All
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. Default Setting: The option C states is enabled.
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	This option might improve the battery life by automatically putting the computer in to a low power state during Sleep, after a user-specified amount of time. Default Setting: Disabled

Table 7. Power Management
Option	Description
AC Behavior	Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected. Default Setting: Wake on AC is not selected.
Auto On Time	Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are: Disabled (default) Every Day Weekdays Select Days
USB Wake Support	Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby. NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. Enable USB Wake Support DEnable USB Wake Support is not selected
Wireless Radio Control	Allows you to enable or disable the feature that automatically switches from wired or wireless networks without depending on the physical connection. Control WLAN Radio Control WWAN Radio Control WLAN radio or Control WWAN radio is not selected (default)
Wake on LAN/WLAN	Allows you to enable or disable the feature that powers on the computer from the Off state when triggered by a LAN signal. Disabled: This option is enabled by default LAN Only WLAN Only LAN or WLAN LAN with PXE Boot
Block Sleep	This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in Operating System environment. Block Sleep (S3 state) - This option is disabled by default.
Peak Shift	This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached.
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration	This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the standard charging algorithm and other techniques, during the non-work hours to improve the battery health. Disabled (default)
Primary Battery Charge Configuration	Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are: Adaptive Standard ExpressCharge: This option is enabled by default. Primarily AC use Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. NOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option.
Battery Slice Charge Configuration	Allows you to select the type of charge for the battery. The options are: Standard Charge Express Charge : This option is enabled by default. NOTE: Express charge may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option.
Intel Smart Connect Technology	This option, if enabled, periodically senses the nearby wireless connections, while the system is in sleep state. You can use this option to synchronize the email or other social media application that are open, when the system enters the sleep state.

Table 8. POST Behavior
Option	Description
Adapter Warnings	Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters. Default Setting: Enable Adapter Warnings
Keypad (Embedded)	Allows you to choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard. Fn Key Only: This option is enabled by default. By Numlock NOTE: The Keyboard (Embedded) option is not supported in Latitude E5540
Mouse/Touchpad	Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad input. The options are: Serial Mouse PS2 Mouse Toushpad/PS-2 Mouse: This option is enabled by default.
Numlock Enable	Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Enable Network (default)
Fn Key Emulation	Allows you to set the option where the <Scroll Lock> key is used to simulate the <Fn> key feature. Enable Fn Key Emulation (default)
Mebx Hotkey	Allows you to specify whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enabled when the system boots Enable MEBx Hotkey (default)
Fastboot	Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. The options are: Minimal Thorough (default) Auto
Extended BIOS POST Time	Allows you to create an additional pre-boot delay. The options are: 0 seconds 5 seconds (default) 10 seconds

Table 9. Virtualization Support
Option	Description
Virtualization	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default)
VT for Direct I/O	Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O — enabled by default.
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. Trusted Execution — disabled by default.

Table 10. Wireless
Option		Description
Wireless Switch		Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are:
	Latitude E5440	WWAN WLAN WiGig Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default.

	Latitude E5540	WLAN WiGig Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device Enable		Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices.
	Latitude E5440	WWAN WLAN / WiGig Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default.

	Latitude E5540	WLAN / WiGig Bluetooth All the 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	Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events	Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Power Events	Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.