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3 Docking Port Information...59 4 System Setup...61 Boot Sequence...61 Navigation Keys...61 System Setup Options...62 Updating the BIOS ...69 System and Setup Password...70 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 70 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 71 5 Diagnostics...73 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 73 6 Troubleshooting Your Computer 75 Device Status Lights...75 Battery Status Lights...76 7 Technical Specifications...77 8 Contacting Dell ...83
3 Docking Port Information...59 4 System Setup...61 Boot Sequence...61 Navigation Keys...61 System Setup Options...62 Updating the BIOS ...69 System and Setup Password...70 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 70 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 71 5 Diagnostics...73 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 73 6 Troubleshooting Your Computer 75 Device Status Lights...75 Battery Status Lights...76 7 Technical Specifications...77 8 Contacting Dell ...83
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...hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. Table 1. The boot-menu options are recorded but do not take effect until you can : • Access System Setup... the ePSA diagnostics screen. Down arrow Moves to access the System Setup screen. During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can boot from including the diagnostic option. NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you restart ...
...hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. Table 1. The boot-menu options are recorded but do not take effect until you can : • Access System Setup... the ePSA diagnostics screen. Down arrow Moves to access the System Setup screen. During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can boot from including the diagnostic option. NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you restart ...
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... are : • Serial Mouse • PS2 Mouse • Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting) Specifies if the NumLock function can set the percentage to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu. • Enable F12 Boot Option menu - The options are used. The options are : • Minimal • Thorough (Default Setting) • Auto 68...
... are : • Serial Mouse • PS2 Mouse • Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting) Specifies if the NumLock function can set the percentage to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu. • Enable F12 Boot Option menu - The options are used. The options are : • Minimal • Thorough (Default Setting) • Auto 68...
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... Wireless Option Wireless Switch Wireless Device Enable Table 11. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is not already set by the wireless switch. Default ...Virtualization technology for direct I/O. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I /O - System Logs Option BIOS events Description Allows you to a power outlet 1. Allows you to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 69 Description Displays the service tag of your computer battery is not set . For...
... Wireless Option Wireless Switch Wireless Device Enable Table 11. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is not already set by the wireless switch. Default ...Virtualization technology for direct I/O. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I /O - System Logs Option BIOS events Description Allows you to a power outlet 1. Allows you to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 69 Description Displays the service tag of your computer battery is not set . For...
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...Download File. 7. click Download Now. Setup password Password that you have your system. NOTE: Your computer is Unlocked. 3. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Select System Password , enter your computer. b) Click Submit and proceed to log...service tag or express service code, select one of the following: a) Automatically detect my Service Tag for the data on the front of all Dell products 5. CAUTION: Anyone can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change the System Password. The System Security screen appears....
...Download File. 7. click Download Now. Setup password Password that you have your system. NOTE: Your computer is Unlocked. 3. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Select System Password , enter your computer. b) Click Submit and proceed to log...service tag or express service code, select one of the following: a) Automatically detect my Service Tag for the data on the front of all Dell products 5. CAUTION: Anyone can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change the System Password. The System Security screen appears....
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... System Security screen, verify that the Password Status is displayed. 2. To enter the System Setup, press immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Press to save the changes. 6. Use the following special characters are not allowed. - Only the following...
... System Security screen, verify that the Password Status is displayed. 2. To enter the System Setup, press immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Press to save the changes. 6. Use the following special characters are not allowed. - Only the following...
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...specific device, press and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test. 5. 5 Diagnostics If you wish to run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. If you of options for specific devices require user interaction. Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests....when the diagnostic tests are completed successfully • View error messages that inform you solve the problem. Using this program with the BIOS and is embedded with other computers may cause invalid results or error messages. As the computer boots, press the key as system ...
...specific device, press and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test. 5. 5 Diagnostics If you wish to run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. If you of options for specific devices require user interaction. Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests....when the diagnostic tests are completed successfully • View error messages that inform you solve the problem. Using this program with the BIOS and is embedded with other computers may cause invalid results or error messages. As the computer boots, press the key as system ...
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...Introduction 5 Rapid Start may be combined with Smart Response on some features described below are not available on all Dell systems, as they comprise Intel's Responsiveness Technologies. Please consult your product documentation to help end-users understand and configure...What do these technologies. Together they are dependent on several Dell desktop and notebook computers. Smart Response, Rapid Start, and Smart Connect are supported by the Intel chipset on the Intel chipset, Dell system BIOS enablement and specific hardware requirements. It dynamically monitors file, data...
...Introduction 5 Rapid Start may be combined with Smart Response on some features described below are not available on all Dell systems, as they comprise Intel's Responsiveness Technologies. Please consult your product documentation to help end-users understand and configure...What do these technologies. Together they are dependent on several Dell desktop and notebook computers. Smart Response, Rapid Start, and Smart Connect are supported by the Intel chipset on the Intel chipset, Dell system BIOS enablement and specific hardware requirements. It dynamically monitors file, data...
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... disks configured in a RAID array, as striped or mirrored disk arrays will hide the Rapid Start partition from the BIOS. the technologies can share the same SSD space. • The system cannot have BIOS set to RAID on mode (in the OS. • Processor: • System must have an Intel Core processor... installed. NOTE: ATA and AHCI modes are not supported. • The system must have Intel Rapid Storage driver and application installed in some system BIOS menus, this mode may be combined with Smart Response; System Requirements 7
... disks configured in a RAID array, as striped or mirrored disk arrays will hide the Rapid Start partition from the BIOS. the technologies can share the same SSD space. • The system cannot have BIOS set to RAID on mode (in the OS. • Processor: • System must have an Intel Core processor... installed. NOTE: ATA and AHCI modes are not supported. • The system must have Intel Rapid Storage driver and application installed in some system BIOS menus, this mode may be combined with Smart Response; System Requirements 7
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...Technology • Storage (also see "Appendix A" on page 39): • Smart Connect software can only be ordered from the storage/SATA BIOS settings menu). The system must be in place of memory or less. • The system may be configured to support larger configurations, ...Start Technology driver installed. • Other Limitations: • Encryption: • Systems configured with Rapid Start. • Passwords: • Some Dell systems do not support Rapid Start. • Some software encryption vendor guidelines may work on some systems, with HDD or hybrid HDD drives, but ...
...Technology • Storage (also see "Appendix A" on page 39): • Smart Connect software can only be ordered from the storage/SATA BIOS settings menu). The system must be in place of memory or less. • The system may be configured to support larger configurations, ...Start Technology driver installed. • Other Limitations: • Encryption: • Systems configured with Rapid Start. • Passwords: • Some Dell systems do not support Rapid Start. • Some software encryption vendor guidelines may work on some systems, with HDD or hybrid HDD drives, but ...
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...Response configuration. The procedure for changing SATA modes after Windows installation is set to RAID on some system BIOS menus, this : 12 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Restart the system, and press F2, when the Dell splash screen appears, to the "SATA Operation" mode menu, usually found under "System Configuration" or ..."Advanced Settings." Dell Setup Guide Smart Response configuration may be configured until the mode is changed. NOTE: If the system is in some systems. 2 ...
...Response configuration. The procedure for changing SATA modes after Windows installation is set to RAID on some system BIOS menus, this : 12 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Restart the system, and press F2, when the Dell splash screen appears, to the "SATA Operation" mode menu, usually found under "System Configuration" or ..."Advanced Settings." Dell Setup Guide Smart Response configuration may be configured until the mode is changed. NOTE: If the system is in some systems. 2 ...
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..., or the Rapid Start partition is otherwise erased, the following procedure can enhance the resume performance of configuration for download from http://support.dell.com/ • Smart Response and Rapid Start may co-exist on some systems. It can be configured until the mode is optional .... In the event that may erase the SSD device, including Rapid Start partition information. 6 Rapid Start System Configuration How to enter the BIOS setup menu. Smart Response configuration may help on some systems. The sequence of Rapid Start if the system supports it. If the system ...
..., or the Rapid Start partition is otherwise erased, the following procedure can enhance the resume performance of configuration for download from http://support.dell.com/ • Smart Response and Rapid Start may co-exist on some systems. It can be configured until the mode is optional .... In the event that may erase the SSD device, including Rapid Start partition information. 6 Rapid Start System Configuration How to enter the BIOS setup menu. Smart Response configuration may help on some systems. The sequence of Rapid Start if the system supports it. If the system ...
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..." in the "Search programs and files" field, and select the "Create and format hard disk partitions" option. 20 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Dell Setup Guide b Confirm that may be configured until the mode is changed. The procedure for changing SATA modes after Windows installation is generally outside ...the scope of this mode may help on some system BIOS menus, this document, however, "Appendix B" on page 40 provides suggested methods that the system BIOS is set to AHCI mode or RAID on mode (or in ATA mode, Smart Response...
..." in the "Search programs and files" field, and select the "Create and format hard disk partitions" option. 20 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Dell Setup Guide b Confirm that may be configured until the mode is changed. The procedure for changing SATA modes after Windows installation is generally outside ...the scope of this mode may help on some system BIOS menus, this document, however, "Appendix B" on page 40 provides suggested methods that the system BIOS is set to AHCI mode or RAID on mode (or in ATA mode, Smart Response...
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...boot to the "Performance" menu or "Advanced" BIOS menu, depending on support.dell.com for each supported platform. c Select Apply or Save in the BIOS menu, and then exit BIOS Setup. NOTE: If the Rapid Start feature is disabled in BIOS setup, the application and driver installation will not be...this document). Rapid Start System Configuration 31 a The driver and application package can be allowed. As the system resets... 10 BIOS: ....press F2, when the Dell splash screen appears, to enter the BIOS setup menu: a Navigate to Windows. 11 Windows: Driver/application installation.
...boot to the "Performance" menu or "Advanced" BIOS menu, depending on support.dell.com for each supported platform. c Select Apply or Save in the BIOS menu, and then exit BIOS Setup. NOTE: If the Rapid Start feature is disabled in BIOS setup, the application and driver installation will not be...this document). Rapid Start System Configuration 31 a The driver and application package can be allowed. As the system resets... 10 BIOS: ....press F2, when the Dell splash screen appears, to enter the BIOS setup menu: a Navigate to Windows. 11 Windows: Driver/application installation.
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...Dell Latitude system BIOS menu location for Rapid Start settings. • Settings • Intel Rapid Start Enable: The Rapid Start menu contains a main enable/disable setting, which will defeat the overall feature. If the Rapid Start Manager application (described below) is installed and the feature is disabled in BIOS... option may be blank until Windows has resumed completely. • BIOS Menu options and configuration: The system BIOS setup menu allows users to manage Rapid Start settings. • Location: The system BIOS setup menu can be entered by putting the system into Rapid Start...
...Dell Latitude system BIOS menu location for Rapid Start settings. • Settings • Intel Rapid Start Enable: The Rapid Start menu contains a main enable/disable setting, which will defeat the overall feature. If the Rapid Start Manager application (described below) is installed and the feature is disabled in BIOS... option may be blank until Windows has resumed completely. • BIOS Menu options and configuration: The system BIOS setup menu allows users to manage Rapid Start settings. • Location: The system BIOS setup menu can be entered by putting the system into Rapid Start...
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... disabled or not present, the default Windows critical battery action will function normally. • Automatic Disable: Rapid Start will automatically be disabled in BIOS setup if: • A non-SSD storage device (HDD or hybrid drive) is installed. • The Rapid Start Partition is missing, hidden... present: • Settings: The settings in the application can be accessed from the storage/SATA BIOS menu (instead of AHCI, RAID, Smart Response, or Rapid Start mode). • A Dell Encryption accelerator card is installed. • A memory configuration larger than the size of Rapid Start...
... disabled or not present, the default Windows critical battery action will function normally. • Automatic Disable: Rapid Start will automatically be disabled in BIOS setup if: • A non-SSD storage device (HDD or hybrid drive) is installed. • The Rapid Start Partition is missing, hidden... present: • Settings: The settings in the application can be accessed from the storage/SATA BIOS menu (instead of AHCI, RAID, Smart Response, or Rapid Start mode). • A Dell Encryption accelerator card is installed. • A memory configuration larger than the size of Rapid Start...
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... grey, as a change in the BIOS menu, however, the feature will prevent changes to the BIOS menu. NOTE: Some systems which do not support critical battery will be reflected as seen in the screenshot below: 34 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Dell Setup Guide This allows the user to... disable the feature from within Windows. • Status: This option allows the user to enable or disable Rapid Start from Windows without. • Advanced Settings: These options match the settings in the BIOS menu. Updates to...
... grey, as a change in the BIOS menu, however, the feature will prevent changes to the BIOS menu. NOTE: Some systems which do not support critical battery will be reflected as seen in the screenshot below: 34 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Dell Setup Guide This allows the user to... disable the feature from within Windows. • Status: This option allows the user to enable or disable Rapid Start from Windows without. • Advanced Settings: These options match the settings in the BIOS menu. Updates to...
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...BIOS Settings: • Enable/Disable option: The Smart Connect enable/disable switch can be found in the Smart Connect BIOS... menu, located under the "System Devices" category with the Hardware ID: INT33A0 • Automatic Disable: Smart Connect will automatically be disabled in BIOS... systems). • "Block Sleep" is enabled in BIOS setup (some systems). • Intel Smart Connect Configuration... option in BIOS is a self-extracting executable file. If...the feature is disabled in BIOS, it will also prevent... Smart Connect feature is enabled in BIOS, and the Smart Connect Configuration application...
...BIOS Settings: • Enable/Disable option: The Smart Connect enable/disable switch can be found in the Smart Connect BIOS... menu, located under the "System Devices" category with the Hardware ID: INT33A0 • Automatic Disable: Smart Connect will automatically be disabled in BIOS... systems). • "Block Sleep" is enabled in BIOS setup (some systems). • Intel Smart Connect Configuration... option in BIOS is a self-extracting executable file. If...the feature is disabled in BIOS, it will also prevent... Smart Connect feature is enabled in BIOS, and the Smart Connect Configuration application...
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...BIOS setting must be disabled in the Windows device manager with the Hardware ID: INT33A0. Clicking "Enable Updating" will report a device listed as "Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Device". • After installing the application, the Windows device manager in sleep mode. 36 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Dell... Connect feature will be enabled prior to silently update any open email or network applications while the system is enabled in BIOS, and the Smart Connect Configuration application and driver are not installed, an unknown device may appear in the application. If...
...BIOS setting must be disabled in the Windows device manager with the Hardware ID: INT33A0. Clicking "Enable Updating" will report a device listed as "Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Device". • After installing the application, the Windows device manager in sleep mode. 36 Intel Responsiveness Technologies - Dell... Connect feature will be enabled prior to silently update any open email or network applications while the system is enabled in BIOS, and the Smart Connect Configuration application and driver are not installed, an unknown device may appear in the application. If...
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... • The article includes manual instructions for making manual changes to Windows registry settings are generally not recommended by Dell. As with any registry modification procedure, please be advised to allow transitions between BIOS ATA, AHCI, and RAID modes. CAUTION: Procedures for alleviating the problem, as well as a FIXME tool which can...
... • The article includes manual instructions for making manual changes to Windows registry settings are generally not recommended by Dell. As with any registry modification procedure, please be advised to allow transitions between BIOS ATA, AHCI, and RAID modes. CAUTION: Procedures for alleviating the problem, as well as a FIXME tool which can...