- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
General-System Information | ||
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System Information | ||
BIOS Version | Displays the BIOS version number. | |
Service Tag | Displays the Service Tag of the computer. | |
Asset Tag | Displays the Asset Tag of the computer. | |
Ownership Tag | Displays the ownership 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. | |
Memory Information | ||
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 used for the memory. | |
DIMM A Size | Displays the DIMM A memory size. | |
DIMM B Size | Displays the DIMM B memory size. | |
Processor Information | ||
Processor Type | Displays the processor type. | |
Core Count | Displays the number of cores on the processor. | |
Processor ID | Displays the processor identification code. | |
Current Clock Speed | Displays the current processor clock speed. | |
Minimum Clock Speed | Displays the minimum processor clock speed. | |
Maximum Clock Speed | Displays the maximum processor clock speed. | |
Intel Smart Cache | Displays the Intel Smart Cache size. | |
HT Capable | Displays whether the processor is HyperThreading (HT) capable. | |
64-Bit Technology | Displays whether 64-bit technology is used. | |
Device Information | ||
Primary HDD | Displays the primary hard drive information of the computer. | |
M.2 SATA SSD | Displays the M.2 SATA SSD device information of the computer. | |
M.2 PCIe SSD-0 | Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD information of the computer. | |
LOM MAC Address | Displays the LOM MAC address of the computer. | |
Video Controller | Displays the video controller type of the computer. | |
dGPU Video Controller | Displays the discrete graphics information of the computer. | |
Video BIOS Version | Displays the video BIOS version of the computer. | |
Video Memory | Displays the video memory information of the computer. | |
Panel Type | Displays the Panel Type of the computer. | |
Native Resolution | Displays the native resolution of the computer. | |
Audio Controller | Displays the audio controller information of the computer. | |
Wi-Fi Device | Displays the wireless device information of the computer. | |
Bluetooth Device | Displays the bluetooth device information of the computer. | |
Battery Information | Displays the battery health information. | |
Boot Sequence | ||
Boot Sequence | Displays the boot sequence. | |
Boot List Option | Displays the available boot options. | |
Advanced Boot Options | ||
Enable Legacy Option ROMs | Enable or disable the Legacy Option ROMs. | |
Enable Attempt Legacy Boot | Enable or disable Legacy Boot. | |
UEFI Boot Path Security | Enable or disable the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu. | |
Date/Time | Displays the current date in MM/DD/YY format and current time in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format. |
System Configuration | ||
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Integrated NIC | Controls the on-board LAN controller. | |
Enable UEFI Network Stack | Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. | |
SATA Operation | Configure operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. | |
Drives | Enable or disable various drives on board. | |
SMART Reporting | Enable or disable SMART Reporting during system startup. | |
USB Configuration | ||
Enable Boot Support | Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. | |
Enable External USB Port | Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices connected to external USB port. | |
Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration | Enable or disable Thunderbolt technology support. | |
Audio | Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. | |
Keyboard Illumination | Enables you to choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. | |
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC | When the backlight is enabled, this feature defines the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is plugged into the computer. | |
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery | When the backlight is enabled, this feature defines the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the computer is running only on battery power. | |
Miscellaneous Devices | Enable or disable various onboard devices. |
Video | |||
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LCD Brightness | Set the panel brightness independently for Battery and AC power. |
Security | ||
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Admin Password | Set, change, or delete the administrator password. | |
System Password | Set, change, or delete the system password. | |
Internal HDD-0 Password | Set, change, or delete the internal hard-disk drive password. | |
Strong Password | Enable or disable strong passwords. | |
Password Configuration | Control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for Admin and System passwords. | |
Password Bypass | Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. | |
Password Change | Enable or disable changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords when an administrator password is set. | |
Non-Admin Setup Changes | Determines whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set. | |
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates | Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. | |
PTT Security | Enable or disable Platform Trust Technology (PTT) visibility to the operating system. | |
Computrace(R) | Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace(R) Service from Absolute Software. | |
Admin Setup Lockout | Enable to prevent users from entering Setup when an Admin Password is set. | |
Master Password Lockout | Disables the master password support. Hard Disk passwords need to be cleared before changing the setting. |
Secure Boot | ||
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Secure Boot Enable | Enable or disable the secure boot feature. | |
Secure Boot Mode | Modifies the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. | |
Expert Key Management | ||
Expert Key Management | Enable or disable Expert Key Management. | |
Custom Mode Key Management | Select the custom values for expert key management. |
Intel Software Guard Extensions | ||
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Intel SGX Enable | Enable or disable Intel Software Guard Extensions. | |
Enclave Memory Size | Set the Intel Software Guard Extensions Enclave Reserve Memory Size. | |
Performance | ||
Multi Core Support | Enable multiple cores. Default: Enabled. |
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Intel SpeedStep | Enable or disable Intel Speedstep Technology. Default: Enabled. NOTE If enabled, the processor
clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the
processor load. |
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C-States Control | Enable or disable additional processor
sleep states. Default: Enabled. |
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Intel TurboBoost | Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost
mode of the processor. Default: Enabled. |
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HyperThread control | Enable or disable HyperThreading in
the processor. Default: Enabled. |
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Power Management | ||
AC Behavior | Enables the system to turn on automatically, when AC power is supplied. | |
Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology | Enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology. | |
Auto On Time | Enable to set the computer to turn on automatically
every day or on a preselected date and time. This option can be configured
only if the Auto On Time is set to Everyday, Weekdays or Selected
Days. Default: Disabled. |
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USB Wake Support | Enable the USB devices to wake the computer from Standby. | |
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration | Enable Advanced Battery Charge Configuration from the beginning of the day to a specified work period. | |
Primary Battery Charge Configuration | Set the primary battery charge settings
with a preselected custom charge start and stop. Default: Adaptive. |
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POST Behavior | ||
Adapter Warnings | Enable adapter warnings. Default: Enabled. |
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Numlock Enable | Enables the NumLock funcltion when computer boots. | |
Fn Lock Options | Enable or disable the Fn lock mode. | |
Fastboot | Enable to set the speed of the boot
process. Default: Thorough. |
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Extend BIOS POST Time | Configure additional pre-boot delay. | |
Full Screen Logo | Enable or disable to display full screen logo. | |
Warnings and Errors | Sets the boot process to pause when Warnings or Errors are detected. | |
Sign of Life Indication | Enable or disable to indicate during POST time that the power button press is acknowledged in a manner the user can either hear of feel. |
Virtualization Support | ||
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Virtualization | Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. | |
VT for Direct I/O | Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. |
Wireless | ||
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Wireless Switch | Determine which wireless devices can be controlled by the Wireless Switch. | |
Wireless Device Enable | Enable or disable internal wireless devices. |
Maintenance | ||
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Service Tag | Display the system’s Service Tag. | |
Asset Tag | Create a system Asset Tag. | |
BIOS Downgrade | Control flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. | |
Data Wipe | Enable to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. | |
BIOS Recovery | Enable the user to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. |
System Logs | ||
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BIOS Events | Display BIOS events. | |
Thermal Events | Display Thermal events. | |
Power Events | Display Power events. |
SupportAssist System Resolution | ||
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Auto OS Recovery Threshold | Control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery tool. | |
SupportAssist OS Recovery | Enable or disable the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the even of certain system errors. |