- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Working on Your Computer
- Removing and Installing Components
- Removing the Battery
- Installing the Battery
- Removing the Optical Drive
- Installing the Optical Drive
- Removing the Access Panel
- Installing the Access Panel
- Removing the Hard Drive
- Installing the Hard Drive
- Removing the Memory Module
- Installing the Memory Module
- Removing the WLAN Card
- Installing the WLAN Card
- Removing the Keyboard
- Installing the Keyboard
- Removing the Palmrest Assembly
- Installing the Palmrest Assembly
- Removing the Battery Connector
- Installing the Battery Connector
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Installing the Coin-cell battery
- Removing the Optical Drive Connector
- Installing the Optical Drive Connector
- Removing the Input/Output (I/0) Board
- Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board
- Removing the Speakers
- Installing the Speakers
- Removing the System Board
- Installing the System Board
- Removing the Display Assembly
- Installing the Display Assembly
- Removing the Camera
- Installing the Camera
- Removing the Heatsink
- Installing the Heatsink Assembly
- Removing the Power Connector
- Installing the Power Connector
- System Setup
- Diagnostics
- Specifications
- Contacting Dell
Dell Vostro 15 – 3549 Owner's Manual
System Setup Options
NOTE: The system setup options may vary depending on the computer model.
The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option.
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| System Time | Allows you to reset the time on the computer's internal clock. | |
| System Date | Allows you to reset the date on the computer's internal calendar. | |
| BIOS Version | Displays the BIOS revision. | |
| Product Name | Displays the product name and the model number. | |
| Service Tag | Displays the service tag of your computer. | |
| Asset Tag | Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available). | |
| CPU Type | Displays the type of processor. | |
| CPU Speed | Displays the speed of the processor. | |
| CPU ID | Displays the processor ID. | |
| CPU Cache | ||
| L1 Cache | Displays the processor L1 cache size. | |
| L2 Cache | Displays the processor L2 cache size. | |
| L3 Cache | Displays the processor L3 cache size. | |
| Fixed HDD | Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. | |
| SATA ODD | Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive. | |
| AC Adapter Type | Displays the type of the AC adapter. | |
| System Memory | Displays the system memory installed on the computer. | |
| Extended Memory | Displays the extended memory on the computer. | |
| Memory Speed | Displays the memory speed. |
The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value.
| Option | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) | Enable or disable the Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) feature. | Default: Enabled | |
| Virtualization | Enable or disable the Intel Virtualization feature. | Default: Enabled | |
| Integrated NIC | Enable or disable the power supply to the on–board network card. | Default: Enabled | |
| USB Emulation | Enable or disable the USB emulation feature. | Default: Enabled | |
| USB Wake Support | Allows USB devices to wake up the computer from standby. This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected. | Default: Disabled | |
| SATA Operation | Supports AHCI only. | Default: AHCI | |
| Adapter Warnings | Enables or disables adapter warnings. | Default: Enabled | |
| Function Key Behavior | Specifies the behavior of the function key <Fn> . | Default: Multimedia key | |
| Battery Health | Specifies the health of the battery. | ||
| Miscellaneous Devices | These fields let you enable or disable various on-board devices. | ||
| External USB Ports | Enables or disables external USB ports. | Default: Enabled | |
| Microphone | Enables or disables microphone. | Default: Enabled | |
| Camera | Enables or disables camera. | Default: Enabled | |
| Internal Bluetooth | Enables or disables internal Bluetooth. | Default: Enabled | |
| Internal WLAN | Enables or disables WLAN. | Default: Enabled | |
| Media Card Reader | Enables or disables media card reader. | Default: Enabled | |
| Optical Drive | Enables or disables optical drive. | Default: Enabled | |
| Boot Disable | Enables or disables boot. | Default: Disabled | |
| USB debug | Enables or disables USB debug. | Default: Disabled |
The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Unlock Setup Status | |
| Admin Password | This field displays if an admin password is set for this computer or not (Default: Not Set) |
| System Password | This field displays if a system password is set for this computer or not (Default: Not Set) |
| HDD Password State | This field displays if an HDD password is set for this computer or not (Default: Not Set) |
| Password Change | Allows you to add/remove permission for changing passwords. |
| Password Bypass | Allows you to bypass the system password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart/resume from hibernate state. (Default: Disabled) |
| Computrace | Enable or disable the Computrace feature on your computer. |
The Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence.
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Boot | Enable or disable fast boot of system. (Default: Enabled) | |
| Boot List Option | (Default: UEFI) | |
| File Browser Add Boot Option | ||
| File Browser Del Boot Option | ||
| Secure Boot | Enable or disable secure boot. (Default: Enabled) | |
| Load Legacy Option ROM | Allows you to load legacy option. (Default: Disabled) | |
| Boot Option Priorities | ||
| Boot Option #1 | Default: Windows Boot Manager | |
| Boot Option #2 | Default: Onboard NIC (IPV4) | |
| Boot Option #3 | Default: Onboard NIC (IPV6) |
Exit — This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup.
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