Options Field — Appears on the right side of Options List and contains information about each option listed in the Options List. In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings. Press to make changes to your current settings. Press to return to the Options List. NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Options Field are changeable. Help — Appears on the right side of the System Setup window and contains help information about the option selected in Options List. Key Functions — Appears below the Options Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Keystroke Action < F2 > Displays information on any selected item in the System Setup. < Esc > Exit from current view or switch the current view to the Exit page in the System Setup. < Up Arrow > or < Down Arrow > Select an item to display. < Left Arrow > or < Right Arrow > Select a menu to display. – or + Change existing item value. < Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command. < F9 > Load setup default. < F10 > Save current configuration and exit System Setup. Main The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Advanced 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. Main System Displays the computer model number. Dell Bios Version Name Displays the BIOS revision. System Date Resets the date on the computer's internal calendar. System Time Resets the time on the computer's internal clock. Processor Type Displays the type of processor. Processor Cores Displays the number of processor cores. Processor ID Displays the processor ID. Processor Speed Displays the speed of the processor. Processor Minimum Clock Speed Displays the minimum clock speed of the processor. Processor Maximum Clock Speed Displays the maximum clock speed of the processor. L2 Cache Size Displays the processor L2 cache size. L3 Cache Size Displays the processor L3 cache size. System Memory Displays the total computer memory. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Memory Channel Mode Displays the channel mode (single or dual channel). DIMM A Size Displays the size of memory installed on the DIMM slot A. DIMM B Size Displays the size of memory installed on the DIMM slot B. Internal HDD Displays the model number of the hard drive. Fixed Bay Device Displays the model number of the drive in the fixed bay. Video Controller Displays the model number of the video card installed on your computer. Video BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version of the video card. Video Memory Displays the video memory size. Panel Type Displays the display panel type. Native Resolution Displays the native resolution of the display. Audio Controller Displays the type of the audio controller installed on your computer. WWAN Displays the type of wireless wide area network card installed on your computer. Bluetooth Device Displays the type of the Bluetooth® card installed on your computer. Wireless Device Displays the type of wireless card installed on your computer. AC Adapter Type Displays the type of the AC adapter. Advanced System Configuration Integrated NIC Enable or disable the power supply to the on– board network card. Default: Enabled SATA Mode Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI. Default: AHCI External USB ports Enable or disable the external USB ports. Default: Enabled PC card or IEEE 1394 port Enable or disable the IEEE 1394 port. Default: Enabled eSATA Ports Enable or disable the eSATA port. Default: Enabled Module Bay Enable or disable the module bay. Default: Enabled Fingerprint Reader Enable or disable the fingerprint reader. Default: Enabled ExpressCard Enable or disable the ExpressCard slot. Default: Enabled Camera Enable or disable the camera. Default: Enabled Audio MIC Function Enable or disable the microphone. Default: Enabled Hybrid Graphic Enable or disable the hybrid graphics function. Default: Hybrid Performance Security The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Boot The Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. Back to Contents Page EIST Allows the clock speed of the processor to be dynamically changed by software while minimizing power draw and heat dissipation. Default: Enabled Execute Disable Bit Allows increased protection against buffer overflow attacks. Default: Enabled Intel® Virtualization Technology Allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, allowing one computer to function as multiple virtual computers. Default: Disabled Power Management USB Wake Support Allows USB devices to wake-up the computer from standby. This feature is enabled only when the ...
