System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
NOTE: For the updated system setup information, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
Main Menu
Main Menu
Total Memory | Displays the total memory available in your computer. | ||
Memory | Bank | 0 | Displays the memory size installed in memory bank 0. |
Memory | Bank | 1 | Displays the memory size installed in memory bank 1. |
Advanced Menu
System Time | Displays the system time. |
System Date | Displays the system date. |
Alienware | Displays the model number of your computer. |
Service Tag | Displays the service tag of your computer. |
BIOS Version | Displays the BIOS revision. |
EC Version | Displays the EC firmware version. |
CPU | Displays the type of processor. |
CPU Speed | Displays the speed of the processor. |
Summary Screen
Intel®
Virtualization
Technology
Intel Speed Step
Allows you to enable or disable the diagnostic screen during boot.
Allows you to enable or disable the virtualization technology. This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Speed Step technology. Disabling this feature may improve performance, but will greatly reduce battery life.
CPU | Cache | Displays the processor cache size. |
CPU | ID | Displays the ID of the processor. |
Wired Network | Allows you to enable or disable the | |
| controller. | |
| • | Disabled: Internal LAN is off and is not visible to the |
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| operating system. |
| • | Enabled: Internal LAN is enabled. |
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