Dell Vostro 14–3468 Owner's Manual

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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 tabThe Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option.
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 A Size, 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, ODD Device, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi 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 option is: Windows Boot Manager 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 disabled.
Date/Time	Allows you to change the date and time.

Table 2. System ConfigurationThe section gives your system configuration information.
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.
SATA Operation	Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: Disabled AHCI: 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: This option is selected by default. SATA-1: This option is selected by default.
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 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. The options are: Enable Microphone Enable Internal Speaker
Unobtrusive Mode:	This field enables or disables all light and sound emissions in the system. By default option is disabled.
Miscellaneous Devices	Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: Enable Camera Enabled Secure Digital (SD) Card NOTE: : All devices are enabled by default.

Table 3. VideoThis section gives information about video embedded in the computer.
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. SecurityThe Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer.
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-0 Password	Allows you to set, change or delete the password on 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.
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Allows you to controls whether the system allows BIOS update via UEFI capsule update packages. Default setting: Enable
TPM 2.0 Security	Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. The options are: TPM On (enabled by default) Clear PPI Bypass for Enabled Commands PPI Bypass for Disabled Commands Attestation Enable (enabled by default) Key Storage Enable (enabled by default) SHA-256 (enabled by default) Disabled Enabled NOTE: : To upgrade or downgrade TPM1.2/2.0, download the TPM wrapper tool (software).
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. Default setting: Deactivate
CPU XD Support	Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Enable CPU XD Support (default)
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 BootThis option enables or disables the secure boot feature.
Option	Description
Secure Boot Enable	This option enables or disables the Secure Boot Feature. Disabled Enabled Default Setting: The option is disabled.
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. Intel Software Guard Extensions screen optionsThis option enables the intel software guard extensions screen options of the system
Option	Description
Intel SGX Enable	This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. The options are: Disabled Enabled Default setting: Disabled
Enclave Memory Size	This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size. The options are: 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB

Table 7. PerformanceThis option enables the performance of the system
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 installed processor supports two cores. If you enable Multi Core Support, two cores will be enabled. If you disable Multi Core Support, one core will be enabled. Enable Multi Core Support Default Setting: The option is enabled.
Intel SpeedStep	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Enable Intel SpeedStep Default Setting: The option is enabled.
C States Control	Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. C states Default Setting: The option is enabled.
Intel TurboBoost	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. Enable Intel TurboBoost Default Setting: The option is enabled.
Hyper-Thread Control	Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Disabled Enabled Default Setting: The option is enabled.

Table 8. Power ManagementThis option enables or disables the power management in the computer.
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 Default Setting: The option is disabled.
Wake on LAN	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
Primary Battery Charge Configuration	Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are: Adaptive Standard — Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. 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.

Table 9. POST BehaviorThis option explains you POST behavior in the system
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
Fn Lock Option	Allows the hot key combination <Fn> +<Esc> toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between the standard and secondary functions. Lock Mode Disable/Standard. This option is enabled by default. Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
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 preboot delay. The options are: 0 seconds. This option is enabled by default. 5 seconds 10 seconds

Table 10. Virtualization SupportThis option enables or disables the Virtualization Technology.
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.

Table 11. WirelessThis option enables you wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch.
Option	Description
Wireless Switch	Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: WLAN Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default.
Wireless Switch
Wireless Device Enable	Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices. WLAN Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device Enable

Table 12. MaintenanceThis option describes you the Service tag, asset tag and BIOS downgrade.
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.
BIOS Downgrade	This field controls flashing of the system firmware to pervious revisions. Allows BIOS Downgrade (Enabled by default)
Data Wipe	This field enables user to erase data from all internal storage device.
BIOS Recovery	Allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. Enabled by default.

Table 13. System LogsThis option clears the BIOS POST events.
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) POST events.
Power Events	Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) POST events.

Table 14. SupportAssist System ResolutionThis option enables you support assist system resolution..
Option	Description
Auto OS Recovery Threshold	Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are: Off 1 2 (Enabled by default) 3
SupportAssist OS Recovery	Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled by default)