NOTE: When Setup is running, this field has no
Default setting: Fn Key Only.
Allows you to select one of two methods to use pointing devices.
| • | Serial Mouse — Disable the integrated touch pad when an external Serial mouse is present. |
Mouse/Touchpad | • | PS/2 Mouse — Disable the integrated touch pad when an external PS/2 mouse is present. |
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Default setting:
Allows you to enable or disable the Num Lock LED when the computer boots.
Numlock LED
Default setting: Enabled.
Defines how the BIOS handles the USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST.
USB Emulation
Default setting: Enabled
Allows you to use the <Scroll Lock> key on an external PS/2 keyboard the same way you use the <Fn> key on the computer's internal keyboard.
Fn Key Emulation | NOTE: USB keyboards cannot emulate the <Fn> key if you are running an ACPI operating system such as Microsoft® |
| Windows® XP. USB keyboards will only emulate the <Fn> key in |
Default setting: Enabled.
Allows you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. The following options are available:
| • | Minimal — Boot quickly unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. | |
Fast Boot | • | Thorough — Do not skip any steps in the boot process. | |
• | Auto — Allow the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple | ||
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| Default setting: Minimal | ||
| Used in conjunction with iAMT 4.0. Allows users to initiate contact with a management console while residing outside of the | ||
Intel® Fast Call for Help | corporate infrastructure (i.e. remote location, behind a firewall or NAT, etc.) Use the check box to enable or disable this feature. | ||
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| Default setting: Disabled | ||
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Virtualization Support |
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| Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel | ||
Virtualization | Virtualization Technology. | ||
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| Default setting: Enabled. | ||
| Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel | ||
VT for Direct I/O | Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. | ||
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| Default setting: Disabled. | ||
| Specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel | ||
| Trusted Execution Technology. Virtualization Technology and Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled to use | ||
Trusted Execution | this feature | ||
| Default setting: Disabled. | ||
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Wireless |
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Wireless Switch |
| Allows you to determine the wireless devices that will be controlled by the wireless switch: WWAN, WLAN, and | |
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Wireless Devices |
| Allows you to enable or disable the following wireless devices: WWAN, WLAN, and Bluetooth. | |
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Maintenance |
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| Displays your computer's Service Tag. If for some reason the Service Tag was not already set, you would be able to use this | ||
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Service Tag |
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| If a Service Tag has not been set for this computer, the computer will automatically bring up this screen when you enter the | ||
| BIOS. You will be prompted to enter the Service Tag. | ||
Asset Tag | Allows you to create a system Asset Tag. The field can only be updated if the Asset Tag is not already set. | ||
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System Logs |
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BIOS Events | Allows you to view and clear BIOS POST events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the LED code. | ||
DellDiag Events | Allows you to view the diagnostic results from Dell Diagnostics and PSA. It includes the time and date, the diagnostic and | ||
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Thermal Events | Allows you to view and clear thermal events. It includes the date and time as well as the name of the event. | ||
Power Events | Allows you to view and clear power events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the power state and reason. |