Overview | ||
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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. | |
Signed Firmware Update | Displays whether the signed firmware update is enabled. | |
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 that is used for the memory. | |
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. | |
Processor L2 Cache | Displays the processor L2 Cache size. | |
Processor L3 Cache | Displays the processor L3 Cache size. | |
HT Capable | Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable. | |
64-Bit Technology | Displays whether 64-bit technology is used. | |
Device Information | ||
M.2 SATA | None | |
M.2 PCIe SSD-0 | Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 of the computer. | |
Pass Through MAC Address | Displays the Pass Through MAC Address of the computer | |
Video Controller | Displays the integrate 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. | |
Privacy Screen | None | |
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 | ||
Primary | Displays the primary battery. | |
Battery Level | Displays the battery level. | |
Battery State | Displays the battery state. | |
Health | Displays the battery health. | |
AC Adapter | Displays whether an AC adapter is installed. |
Boot options | |
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Boot Sequence | |
Windows Boot Manager | Enables or disables Windows Boot Manager
.Default: ON |
Advanced Boot Options | |
Enable UEFI Network Stack | Enables or disables UEFI Network Stack.
Default: ON. |
UEFI Boot Path Security | Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu.
Default: Always Except Internal HDD. |
Date/Time | |
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Date/Time | |
Date | Sets the computer date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Changes to the date take effect immediately. |
Time | Sets the computer time in HH/MM/SS 24-hour format. You can switch between 12-hour and 24-hour clock. Changes to the time take effect immediately. |
System Configuration | ||
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SATA Operation | Configures operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller.
Default: RAID On. SATA is configured to support RAID (Intel Rapid Restore Technology). |
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Drives | Enables or disables various onboard drives. | |
SATA-2 | Default: ON. | |
M.2 PCIe SSD-0 | Default: ON. | |
Enable SMART Reporting | Enables or disables SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) during computer startup to report hard drive errors.
Default: OFF. |
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USB Configuration | ||
Enable USB Boot Support | Enables or disables booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive.
Default: ON |
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Enable External USB Port | Enables or disables USB ports to be functional in an operating system environment.
Default: ON |
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Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration | ||
Thunderbolt | Enables or disables the Thunderbolt Technology feature and associated ports and adapters.
Default: ON. |
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Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support | Enables or disables the Thunderbolt adapter feature and associated during pre-boot.
Default: OFF. |
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Security Levels | Configures Thunderbolt adapter security settings within the operating system.
Default: User Authorization |
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USB PowerShare | ||
Enable USB PowerShare | Enables or disables USB PowerShare feature behavior.
Default: OFF. |
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Audio | ||
Enable Audio | Enables or disables all integrated audio controller.
Default: ON. |
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Enable Microphone | Enables or disables microphone.
Default: ON. |
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Enable Internal Speaker | Enables or disables internal speaker.
Default: ON. |
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Touchscreen | ||
Touchscreen | Enables or disables touchscreen.
Default: ON. |
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Unobstrusive Mode | Enables or disables all light and sound emission in the system. | |
Enable Unobstrusive Mode |
Default: OFF. |
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Miscellaneous Devices | Enables or disables various onboard devices. | |
Enable Camera | Enables or disables the camera.
Default: ON. |
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Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card | Enables or disables the Secure Digital card.
Default: ON. |
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Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot | Enables or disables the Secure Digital Card Boot.
Default: OFF. |
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Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode | Enables or disables the Secure Read-Only Mode.
Default: OFF. |
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MAC Address Pass-Through |
Replaces the external NIC MAC address with the selected MAC address from the computer. Default: System Unique MAC Address |
Video | |||
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LCD Brightness | |||
Brightness on battery power | Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on battery power. | ||
Brightness on AC power | Sets the screen brightness when the computer is running on AC power. |
Security | ||
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Admin Password | Field allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator password. | |
System Password | Field allows you to set, change, or delete the system password. | |
Password Configuration | Field provides a rule when setting a password. | |
Lower Case Letter | Field reinforces password must contain at least one lower case letter. | |
Upper Case Letter | Field reinforces password must contain at least one lower case letter. | |
Digit | Field reinforces password must contain at least one digit. | |
Special Character | Field reinforces password must contain at least one special character. | |
Minimum Characters | Field defines a minimum number of characters when creating a password. | |
Password Bypass | Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal hard drive password prompts during a system restart. | |
Disabled | Prompts for the system and internal HDD passwords when set.
Default: ON. |
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Reboot Bypass | Bypasses the password prompts on Restart (warm boots). | |
Password Change | Allows the user to change the system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. | |
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes |
Default: ON. |
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UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates | Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. | |
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates |
Default: ON. |
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HDD Security | ||
SED Block SID Authentication |
Enables or disables settings controlled by BIOS to block entities from taking ownership of the Self-Encrypting Device when the device does not have a password set. Default: ON. |
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PPI Bypasss for SED Block SID Command | Enables or disables SED Block SID Physical Presence Interface
Default: OFF. |
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TPM 2.0 Security | Enables or disables visibility of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to the operating system.
Default: Enabled |
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TPM On |
Default: ON. |
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PPI Bypass for Enable Commands |
Default: ON. |
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PPI Bypass for Disable Commands |
Default: OFF. |
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PPI Bypass for Clear Commands |
Default: OFF. |
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Clear |
Default: OFF. |
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Attestation Enable |
Default: ON. |
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Key Storage Enable |
Default: ON. |
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Sha-256 |
Default: ON. |
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Absolute | Allows the user to enable, disable or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute software. | |
Enabled |
Default: ON. |
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Disabled |
Default: OFF. |
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Permanently Disabled |
Default: OFF. |
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OROM Keyboard Access | Allows the user to enter option OROM configuration screens using hotkeys during boot. | |
Enable |
Default: ON. |
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Disabled |
Default: OFF. |
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One Time Enable |
Default: OFF. |
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Admin Setup Lockout | Enable or disable users from entering Setup when an admin password is set. | |
Enable Admin Setup Lockout |
Default: OFF. |
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Master Password Lockout | Enable or disable master password support | |
Enable Master Password Lockout |
Default: OFF. |
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SMM Security Mitigation | Enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections.
Default: ON. |
Secure Boot | ||
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Secure Boot Enable | Enables or disables the Security Boot feature. | |
Enable Secure Boot |
Default: ON. |
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Secure Boot Mode | Selects the Secure Boot operation mode. | |
Deployed Mode |
Default: ON. NOTE: Deployed Mode should be selected for full Secure Boot precautions.
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Audit Mode |
Default: OFF. |
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Expert Key Management | ||
Enable Custom Mode | Enables or disables the keys in the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified.
Default: OFF. |
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Custom Mode Key Management | Selects the custom values for expert key management.
Default: PK. |
Expert Key Management | ||
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Intel SGX Enable | Enables or disables Intel Software Guide Extensions (SGX) to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information.
Default: Software Controlled. |
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Enclave Memory Size | Sets Intel SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size.
NOTE: Enclave Memory Size has no effect when SGX is set to Software Controlled.
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Performance | ||
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Multi-Core Support | Changes the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. The default value is set to the maximum number of cores.
Default: All |
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Intel SpeedStep | Enables or disables the Intel SpeedStep Technology mode of the processor.
Default: Enable Intel SpeedStep |
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C-States Control | Enables or disables additional processor sleep states.
Default: C-states |
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Intel TurboBoost | Enabled or disabled the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. If enabled, the Intel TurboBoost driver increases the performance of the CPU or graphics processor.
Default: Enable Intel TurboBoost. |
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Hyper-Thread Control | Enables or disables the HyperThreading Technology to use processor resources more efficiently.
Default: Enabled. |
Power Management | ||
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Lid Switch | ||
Enable Lid Switch | Enables or disables the lid switch so the screen does not shut off when lid is closed.
Default: ON. |
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Power on Lid Open | Enables or disables the system to power up from off state whenever the lid is opened.
Default: ON. |
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AC Behavior | Enables or disables the sytem if OFF or in hibernation to power on automatically. | |
Wake on AC |
Default: OFF. |
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Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology | Enables or disables Intel Speed Shift Technology support which enables the operating system to select the appropriate processor performance automatically.
Default: ON. |
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Auto on Time | Enables the computer to automatically power on for defined days and times.
Default: Disabled. The system will not automatically power up. |
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Thermal Management | Standard setting for cooling fan and processor heat management.
Default: Optimized. This setting is a balance of performance, noise, and temperature. |
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USB Wake Support | ||
Wake on Dell USB-C Dock | Enables or disables the USB devices to wake the computer from Standby mode.
Default: ON. NOTE: This feature functions only when the AC power adapter is connected.
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Wireless Radio Control | This feature senses connections of the system to a wired network and subsequently disable to selected wireless radios. | |
Control WLAN Radio |
Default: OFF. |
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Control WLAN Radio |
Default: OFF. |
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Wake on LAN | Allows the system to power up from an off state when triggered by special LAN signal or special Dell USB-C dock LAN signal. | |
Disabled |
Default: ON. |
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LAN Only |
Default: OFF. |
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LAN with PXE Boot |
Default: OFF. |
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Block Sleep | Enables or disables the sytem to go to sleep.
Default: OFF. |
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Peak Shift | Minimizes AC power usage at time of peak demand | |
Enable Peak Shift |
Default: OFF. |
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Advanced Battery Charge Configuration | Enables Advanced Battery Charge Configuration from the beginning of the day to a specified work period. Advanced Battery Charged maximizes battery health while still supporting heavy use during the work day. | |
Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode |
Default: OFF. |
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Primary Battery Charge Configuration | Enables the computer to run on battery during power usage hours. Use the below options to prevent AC power usage between certain times of each day.
Default: Adaptive. Battery settings are adaptively optimized based on your typical battery usage pattern. |
Wireless | ||
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Wireless Device Enable | Enable or disable internal wireless devices. | |
WLAN/GPS |
Default: ON. |
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WLAN |
Default: ON. |
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Bluetooth |
Default: ON. |
POST Behavior | ||
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Adapter Warnings | ||
Enable Adapter Warnings | Enables the computer to display adapter warning messages when you use certain power adapters.
Default: ON. |
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Fn Lock Options | Enables or disables the hot key combination <Fn> + <Esc> toggle the primary behavior of F1-F12. | |
Fn Lock |
Default: ON. |
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Lock Mode Disable/Standard |
Default: OFF. |
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Lock Mode Enable/Secondary |
The F1-F12 keys control the secondary functions. Default: ON. |
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Fastboot | This option speeds up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps.
Default: Minimal. |
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Extend BIOS POST Time | Creates additional pre-boot delay and and allows the user to see Power-On Self-Test (POST) status messages.
Default: 0 seconds. |
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Full Screen Logo | Enabled or disabled the computer to display full screen logo if the image match screen resolution. | |
Enable Full Screen Logo |
Default: OFF. |
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Warnings and Errors | Selects an action on encountering a warning or error during boot.
Default: Prompt on Warnings and Errors. Stop, prompt and wait for user input when warnings or errors are detected. NOTE: Errors deemed critical to the operation of the computer hardware will always halt the computer.
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Virtualization | ||
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Enable Intel Virtualization Technology | Enables the computer to run a virtual machine monitor (VMM).
Default: ON. |
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Enable VT for Direct I/O | Enables the computer to perform Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O (VT-d). VT-d is an Intel method that provides virtualization for memory map I/O.
Default: ON. |
Maintenance | ||
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Service Tag | Displays the Service Tag of the computer. | |
Asset Tag | Creates a system Asset Tag that can be used by an IT administrator to uniquely identify a particular system. Once set in BIOS, the Asset Tag cannot be changed. | |
Allow BIOS Downgrade | Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.
Default: ON. |
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Start Data Wipe |
CAUTION: This Secure Wipe Operation will delete information in a way that it cannot be recovered.
If enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that are connected to the motherboard on the next reboot.
Default: OFF. |
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BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive | Enables the computer to recover from a corrupted BIOS condition.
Default: ON. NOTE: BIOS recovery from hard drive is not available for Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).
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System Logs | ||
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BIOS Event Log | Displays BIOS events. | |
Thermal and Self-Test Events | Displays Thermal events. | |
Power Event Log | Displays Power events. |
SupportAssist | ||
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Auto OS Recovery Threshold | Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery tool.
Default: 2. |
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SupportAssist OS Recovery | Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist operating system Recovery tool in the even of certain system errors.
Default: ON. |
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BIOSConnect | Enables or disables cloud Service operating system upon absence of local operating system recovery.
Default: ON. |