Vostro 3710 Service Manual

System setup options

NOTE:Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 1. System setup options—System information menu
The following table describes the Overview menu options in the System setup program.
Overview
	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.
	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.
	Ownership Tag	Displays the ownership tag of the computer.
	Signed Firmware Update	Displays whether the signed firmware update is enabled.
	PROCESSOR
	Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
	Maximum Clock Speed	Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Processor L2 Cache	Displays the Processor L2 Cache size.
	Processor L3 Cache	Displays the Processor L2 Cache size.
	Microcode Version	Displays the microcode version of the processor.
	Intel® Hyper-Threading Capable	Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable.
	64-Bit Technology	Displays whether 64-bit technology is used.
	MEMORY
	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.
	DIMM 1 Size	Displays the DIMM 1 memory size.
	DIMM 2 Size	Displays the DIMM 2 memory size.
	DEVICES
	Video Controller	Displays the video controller type of the computer.
	Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the computer.
	Wi-Fi Device	Displays the wireless device information of the computer.
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the computer.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version of the computer.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the computer.
	Bluetooth Device	Displays the Bluetooth device information of the computer.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the LOM MAC address of the computer.
	Slot 2	Displays the status of the expansion slot (Slot 2) of the computer.
	Slot 3	Displays the status of the expansion slot (Slot 3) of the computer.

Table 2. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu
The following table describes the Boot Configuration menu options in the System setup program.
Boot Configuration
	Boot Sequence
	Boot Mode: UEFI only	Displays the boot mode of this computer.
	Boot Sequence	Specifies the order that the BIOS searches the list of devices to find an operating system to boot. By default, UEFI Hard Drive 2 is selected By default, Windows Boot Manager is selected By default, UEFI Hard Drive is selected By default, ONBOARD NIC (IPV4) is selected By default, ONBOARD NIC (IPV6) is selected By default, UEFI HTTPS Boost is selected
	Secure Boot
	Enable Secure Boot	Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. Default: OFF
	Secure Boot Mode	Modifies the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. Deployed Mode should be selected for normal operation of Secure Boot. By default, Deployed Mode is selected.
	Expert Key Management
	Enable Custom Mode	Allows the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified. Default: OFF NOTE:If Custom Mode is not enabled, any changes that are made with respect to the keys will not be saved.
	Custom Mode Key Management	Allows for selection of key database. Save to File will save the key to a user-selected file. Replace from File will replace the current key with a key from a user-selected file. Append from File will add a key to the current database from a user-selected file. Delete will delete the selected key. Reset All Keys will reset all four keys to their default settings. By default, PK security key database is selected. By default, Save to File is selected.

Table 3. System setup options—Integrated Devices menu
The following table describes the Integrated Devices menu options in the System setup program.
Integrated Devices
	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.
	Audio	Enables or disables all integrated audio controller. Default: ON
	Enable Microphone	Enables or disables microphone. By default, Enable Microphone is selected.
	Enable Internal Speaker	Enables or disables internal speaker. By default, Enable Internal Speaker is selected.
	USB Configuration	Enables or disables booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. By default, Enable Front USB Ports is selected. By default, Enable Rear USB Ports is selected. By default, Enable USB Boot Support is selected.
	Front USB Configuration	Enables or disables individual USB ports. By default, Front Port 1 (Bottom Left)* is selected. By default, Front Port 2 (Bottom Right)* is selected. By default, Front Port 3 (Top Left) is selected. By default, Front Port 5 (Top Right) is selected. * Denotes a USB 3.0-capable port NOTE:USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting.
	Rear USB Configuration	Enables or disables individual USB ports. By default, Rear Port 1 (Top Left)* is selected. By default, Rear Port 2 (Top Right)* is selected. By default, Rear Port 3 (Bottom Left) is selected. By default, Rear Port 5 (Bottom Right) is selected. * Denotes a USB 3.0-capable port NOTE:USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting.

Table 4. System setup options—Storage menu
The following table describes the Storage menu options in the System setup program.
Storage
	SATA Operation
	SATA/NVMe Operation	Configures operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. Default: RAID On. Storage device is configured to support RAID. (Intel® Rapid Restore Technology)
	Storage Interface
	Port Enablement	Enables or disables the onboard drives. Default: SATA-0 is ON Default: SATA-1 is ON Default: SATA-3 is ON Default: M.2 PCIe SDD-0 is ON
	SMART Reporting	Enable or disable SMART Reporting during system startup. Default: OFF
	Drive Information	Displays the information of various onboard drives.
	Enable MediaCard	Turn on or off all media cards, or enable or disable the media card in read-only state. By default, Secure Digital (SD) Card is selected.

Table 5. System setup options—Display menu
The following table describes the Display menu options in the System setup program.
Display
	Primary Display
	Video Primary Display		Set or change the primary video controller when multiple controllers are available in the system. By default, Auto is selected.
	Full Screen Logo
	Full Screen Logo		Displays the full screen logo if the screen resolution matches the image of the logo. Default: OFF

Table 6. System setup options—Connection menu
The following table describes the Connection menu options in the System setup program.
Connection
	Network Controller Configuration
	Integrated NIC	Controls the onboard LAN controller. By default, Enable with PXE is selected.
	Wireless Device Enable
	WLAN	Enables or disables the internal WLAN device. Default: ON
	Bluetooth®	Enables or disables the internal Bluetooth® device. Default: ON
	Enable UEFI Network Stack
	Enable UEFI Network Stack	Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Default: ON
	HTTP(s) Boot Feature	Enables or disables internal speaker. By default, Enable Internal Speaker is selected.
	HTTP(s) Boot	Enables or disables HTTP(s) Boot Feature. Default: ON
	HTTP(s) Boot Modes	Configure the HTTP(s) Boot Mode. Auto Mode will extract Boot URL from the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Manual mode reads user-provided Boot URL. By default, Auto Mode is selected.

Table 7. System setup options—Power menu
The following table describes the Power menu options in the System setup program.
Power
	USB Wake Support
	Enable USB Wake Support	Enables USB devices like a mouse or keyboard to wake the system from Standby, Hibernation, or Power Off state. Default: ON
	AC Behavior
	AC Recovery	Configures the system response when power is restored after an unexpected loss of power. Default: Power OFF is selected. System stays off after AC power is restored.
	Active State Power Management
	ASPM	Configures the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level. Default: Auto. There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to determine the best ASPM mode supported by the device.
	Block Sleep
	Block Sleep	Blocks the computer from entering Sleep (S3) mode in the operating system. Default: OFF
	Deep Sleep Control
	Deep Sleep Control	Configures how aggressive the system is at conserving power while in Shutdown (S5) or Hibernate (S4) mode. Default: Enabled in S4 and S5
	Intel® Speed Shift Technology
	Intel® Speed Shift Technology	Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Turning on this option allows the operating system to select the appropriate processor performance automatically. Default: ON

Table 8. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	TPM 2.0 Security	Enable or disable TPM 2.0 Security. Default: ON
	Attestation Enable	Enable or disable Attestation. Default: OFF
	SHA-256	Enable or disable SHA-256. Default: OFF
	Clear	Enable or disable the Intel Platform Trust Technology (PPT) owner information. When enabled, this setting will reset the PPT to its default state. Changes to this setting take effect after exiting the BIOS setup menu. Default: OFF
	PPI ByPass for Clear Commands	Enable or disable the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Changes to this setting take effect immediately. Default: OFF
	SMM Security Mitigation
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enable or disable additional SMM Security Mitigation protection. The operating system makes use of this feature to protect the secure environment crated by virtualization-based security. Default: OFF
	Data Wipe on Next Boot
	Start Data Wipe	Enable or disable data wipe cycle. If enabled, the BIOS will schedule a data wipe cycle for storage device(s) connected to the motherboard on the next reboot. Any data on the storage device(s) cannot be recovered after this Secure Wipe Operation. Default: OFF
	Absolute®	Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute® Software. Default: Enable Absolute
	UEFI Boot Path Security
	UEFI Boot Path Security	Configures whether the computer will prompt the user for the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot menu. Default: Always Except Internal HDD is selected


	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.
	Password Configuration	Control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for Admin and System passwords.
	Password Change	Enable or disable changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords when an administrator password is set.
	UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages.
	PTT Security
	PTT On	Enable or disable Platform Trust Technology (PTT) visibility to the operating system.
	Clear	Default: Disabled
	PPI ByPass for Clear Commands	Enable or disable the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Changes to this setting take effect immediately. Default: Disabled
	Absolute®	Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute® Software. Default: Enable Absolute
	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.
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enable or disable SMM Security Mitigation

Table 9. System setup options—Passwords menu
The following table describes the Passwords menu options in the System setup program.
Passwords
	Admin Password	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. The admin password enables several security features
	System Password	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the system password.
	Password Configuration
	Upper Case Letter	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one upper case letter. Default: OFF
	Lower Case Letter	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one lower case letter. Default: OFF
	Digit	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one digit. Default: OFF
	Special Character	Enforces password restriction that the password must contain at least one special character. Default: OFF
	Minimum Characters	Controls the minimum number of characters allowed for password. Default: 04
	Password Changes
	Enable Non-Admin Password Changes	Enables or disables the user to change the system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. Default: ON
	Master Password Lockout
	Enable Master Password Lockout	Enables or disables master password support.
	Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert
	Enable Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert	Enables or disables Physical Security ID (PSID) revert of NVMe storage drives from the Dell Security Manager prompt. Default: Disabled NOTE:When disabled, the PSID revert is protected by the BIOS Admin password (if set), and the user will be prompted for the password before the revert is performed

Table 10. System setup options—Update,Recovery menu
The following table describes the Update,Recovery menu options in the System setup program.
Update,Recovery
	UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
	Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. Default: ON
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive	Enables the computer to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. Default: ON NOTE:BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is not available for Self-encrypting drives (SED).
	BIOS Downgrade
	Allow BIOS Downgrade	Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Default: ON
	SupportAssist OS Recovery
	SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool, in the event of certain system errors. Default: ON
	BIOSConnect
	BIOSConnect	Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold, and local Service does not boot, or is not installed. Default: ON
	Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold
	Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold	Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery tool. Default: 2.

Table 11. System setup options—System Management menu
The following table describes the System Management menu options in the System setup program.
System Management
	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.
	Wake on LAN/WLAN
	Wake on LAN/WLAN	Enables the computer to be powered on by special LAN signals. Default: Disabled
	Auto On Time
	Auto On Time	Controls automatic powering up of system for defined days and times. Default: Disabled

Table 12. System setup options—Keyboard menu
The following table describes the Keyboard menu options in the System setup program.
Keyboard
	Keyboard Errors
	Enable Keyboard Error Detection	Enables or disables report of keyboard-related errors when the computer boots. Default: ON
	Numlock LED
	Enable Numlock LED	Enables or disables Numlock when the computer boots. Default: ON

Table 13. System setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu
The following table describes the Pre-boot Behavior menu options in the System setup program.
Pre-boot Behavior
	Warnings and Errors
	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.
	Fastboot
	Fastboot	Configures the speed of the UEFI boot process. Default: Thorough. Performs complete hardware and configuration initialization during boot.
	Extend BIOS POST Time
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Configures the BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) load time. Default: 0 seconds

Table 14. System setup options—Virtualization menu
The following table describes the Virtualization menu options in the System setup program.
Virtualization
	Intel® Virtualization Technology
	Enable Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT)	Enables the computer to run a virtual machine monitor (VMM). Default: ON
	VT for Direct I/O
	Enable Intel® 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

Table 15. System setup options—Performance menu
The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Multi-Core Support
	Active Cores	CPU core disabling is not supported with current BIOS version. Changes the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. The default value is set to the maximum number of cores. Default: All Cores
	Intel® SpeedStep
	Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology	Enables or disables the Intel SpeedStep Technology to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production. Default: ON
	C-States Control
	Enable C-State Control	Enables or disables the CPU's ability to enter and exit low-power states. Default: ON

Table 16. System setup options—System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	BIOS Event Log
	Clear BIOS Event Log	Select keep or clear BIOS events. Default: Keep
	Power Events