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...connector or on its edges or by the online or telephone service and support team. Remove the cover. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; Hold a component such as the metal at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on...order. Damage due to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is unplugged to avoid bending any connector pins. To avoid damaging your computer and then unplug the cable from potential damage and to...
...connector or on its edges or by the online or telephone service and support team. Remove the cover. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; Hold a component such as the metal at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on...order. Damage due to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is unplugged to avoid bending any connector pins. To avoid damaging your computer and then unplug the cable from potential damage and to...
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Down arrow Moves to install the updated BIOS settings on replacing the system board or if an update is recommended to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Displays the System Setup help file. Click Run to the next field. Moves to... and click Download File. 7. Moves to a power outlet 1. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available at the back of all Dell products 5. Select your preferred download method in the field. System Setup Option General 40 Click Save to select a value in the selected field (if...
Down arrow Moves to install the updated BIOS settings on replacing the system board or if an update is recommended to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Displays the System Setup help file. Click Run to the next field. Moves to... and click Download File. 7. Moves to a power outlet 1. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available at the back of all Dell products 5. Select your preferred download method in the field. System Setup Option General 40 Click Save to select a value in the selected field (if...
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If Boot Support is enabled, the system is part of these settings. This option is disabled by default: • Enable USB PowerShare This field lets you to enable ...; SATA-0 • SATA-4 This field controls whether hard drive errors for OS. If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port. • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting...
If Boot Support is enabled, the system is part of these settings. This option is disabled by default: • Enable USB PowerShare This field lets you to enable ...; SATA-0 • SATA-4 This field controls whether hard drive errors for OS. If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port. • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting...
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The options are locked by default. 44 Option Password Change Non-Admin Setup Changes TPM Security Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Secure Boot Table 6. Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Expert Key Management to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin...
The options are locked by default. 44 Option Password Change Non-Admin Setup Changes TPM Security Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Secure Boot Table 6. Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Expert Key Management to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin...
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...• db • dbx Description This field specifies whether the process will improve with the additional cores. Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel® SpeedStep C States Control Intel® TurboBoost Hyper-Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Power Management Table 8. The performance of the... which the computer must turn on automatically. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. Default Setting: The option C statesis enabled. Option Performance Table 7. Description Allows you to enable or...
...• db • dbx Description This field specifies whether the process will improve with the additional cores. Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel® SpeedStep C States Control Intel® TurboBoost Hyper-Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Power Management Table 8. The performance of the... which the computer must turn on automatically. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. Default Setting: The option C statesis enabled. Option Performance Table 7. Description Allows you to enable or...
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...to select the charging mode for all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. • Enable USB Wake Support • Default Setting: Enable USB Wake Support is not selected Wireless Radio Control Allows you to enable or disable the feature that automatically switches from wired or ...WWAN radio is not selected Wake on LAN/WLAN Allows you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. Option Description USB Wake Support • Disabled • Every Day • Weekdays • Select Days Default Setting: Disabled Allows you to enable USB devices to ...
...to select the charging mode for all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. • Enable USB Wake Support • Default Setting: Enable USB Wake Support is not selected Wireless Radio Control Allows you to enable or disable the feature that automatically switches from wired or ...WWAN radio is not selected Wake on LAN/WLAN Allows you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop. Option Description USB Wake Support • Disabled • Every Day • Weekdays • Select Days Default Setting: Disabled Allows you to enable USB devices to ...
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POST Behavior Option Adapter Warnings Keypad (Embedded) Numlock Enable Fn Key Emulation POST HotKeys Fast Boot Virtualization Support Table 10. Wireless Option Wireless Switch Description Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages ...is used to speed the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps. • Minimal • Thorough: This option is enabled by default. Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for direct I /O. Default Setting: Enable Network Allows you use this feature. Trusted Execution - Default Setting: Enable Adapter Warnings ...
POST Behavior Option Adapter Warnings Keypad (Embedded) Numlock Enable Fn Key Emulation POST HotKeys Fast Boot Virtualization Support Table 10. Wireless Option Wireless Switch Description Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages ...is used to speed the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps. • Minimal • Thorough: This option is enabled by default. Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for direct I /O. Default Setting: Enable Network Allows you use this feature. Trusted Execution - Default Setting: Enable Adapter Warnings ...
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The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-4 This field controls whether hard drive errors for OS. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is turned off. This feature is intended to allow users to charge external devices, such as phones and portable music players...Level is 75% • Level is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. Allows you to this port. • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings. This option is enabled by...
The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-4 This field controls whether hard drive errors for OS. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is turned off. This feature is intended to allow users to charge external devices, such as phones and portable music players...Level is 75% • Level is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. Allows you to this port. • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings. This option is enabled by...
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... maximum length of the processor. Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during boot. Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. The options are set an option to enter the...: Enable Admin Setup Lockout is disabled. Option Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Non-Admin Setup Changes TPM Security Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Secure Boot Description NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, Admin and System passwords must contain at ...
... maximum length of the processor. Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during boot. Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. The options are set an option to enter the...: Enable Admin Setup Lockout is disabled. Option Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Non-Admin Setup Changes TPM Security Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Secure Boot Description NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, Admin and System passwords must contain at ...
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...needs to be in the processor. Allows you to enable the Expert Key Management to be configure to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. Default Setting: The option C statesis enabled. Default Setting: Enabled The Intel Rapid Start feature might improve the...Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Table 21. The performance of the processor. Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel® SpeedStep C States Control Intel® TurboBoost Hyper-Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Power Management Description Allows you to enable ...
...needs to be in the processor. Allows you to enable the Expert Key Management to be configure to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. Default Setting: The option C statesis enabled. Default Setting: Enabled The Intel Rapid Start feature might improve the...Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Table 21. The performance of the processor. Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel® SpeedStep C States Control Intel® TurboBoost Hyper-Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Power Management Description Allows you to enable ...
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Power Management Option AC Behavior Auto On Time USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control Wake on LAN/WLAN Block Sleep Primary Battery Charge Configuration Description Allows you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in Operating System ... to enable USB devices to wake the system from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. • Enable USB Wake Support • Default Setting: Enable USB Wake Support is connected. The options are : • Disabled • Every Day • Weekdays • Select Days Default Setting: Disabled Allows you to enable...
Power Management Option AC Behavior Auto On Time USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control Wake on LAN/WLAN Block Sleep Primary Battery Charge Configuration Description Allows you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in Operating System ... to enable USB devices to wake the system from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. • Enable USB Wake Support • Default Setting: Enable USB Wake Support is connected. The options are : • Disabled • Every Day • Weekdays • Select Days Default Setting: Disabled Allows you to enable...
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.... • Minimal • Thorough: This option is enabled by default. The option is enabled by default. • Auto Virtualization Support Table 25. Default Setting: Enable F12 Boot Option Menu Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. POST Behaviour Table... 24. Default Setting: Enable Network Allows you to set the option where the key is asleep. Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct I /O must be available for Direct I /O. Enable VT for all the batteries. This option specifies whether ...
.... • Minimal • Thorough: This option is enabled by default. The option is enabled by default. • Auto Virtualization Support Table 25. Default Setting: Enable F12 Boot Option Menu Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. POST Behaviour Table... 24. Default Setting: Enable Network Allows you to set the option where the key is asleep. Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct I /O must be available for Direct I /O. Enable VT for all the batteries. This option specifies whether ...
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... active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in...
... active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in...