System Setup Options

Main

The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option.

Main

System Time

Resets the time on the computer's internal clock.

 

 

System Date

Resets the time on the computer's internal calendar.

Bios Version

Display the BIOS revision.

 

 

CPU Type

Displays the type of processor.

 

 

CPU Speed

Displays the speed of the processor.

 

 

CPU Cache Size

Displays the processor cache size.

 

 

CPU ID

Displays the processor ID.

 

 

Product Name

Displays the computer model name.

 

 

Fixed HDD

Displays the model number of the hard drive.

 

 

HDD Size

Displays the size of the hard drive.

 

 

System Memory

Displays the total computer memory.

Extended Memory

Displays the total extended memory.

 

 

Memory speed

Displays the memory speed.

 

 

AC Adapter Type

Displays the type of the AC adapter.

 

 

Advanced

The Advanced tab allows you to set various boot and DOS-mode functions. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value.

Advanced

 

Enable or disable the system information from

 

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

being displayed on the screen during power-on self

Default: Disabled

 

test (POST)

 

 

Allows the System Setup to skip certain tests

 

QuickBoot Mode

during POST which decreases the amount of time

Default: Enabled

 

needed to boot the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Allows the clock speed of the processor to be

 

Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology

dynamically changed by software while minimizing

Default: Enabled

 

power draw and heat dissipation.

 

 

 

 

No-Execute Mode Memory

Allows increased protection against buffer overflow

Default: Enabled

Protection

attacks.

 

 

 

 

 

Allows a platform to run multiple operating systems

 

Intel® Virtualization

and applications in independent partitions, allowing

Default: Disabled

Technology

one computer to function as multiple virtual

 

 

computers.

 

Integrated NIC

Enable or disable the power supply to the on–

Default: Enabled

board NIC

 

 

WLAN Control

Enable or disable the wireless LAN module.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

WWAN Control

Enable or disable the wireless WAN module.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Bluetooth

Enable or disable the Bluetooth module.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

USB Outside Ports

Enable or disable the the USB ports.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

USB BIOS Legacy Support

Enable or disable the legacy support for the USB

Default: Enabled

controllers

 

 

 

Allow USB devices to wake-up the computer from

 

USB Wake Support

standby. This feature is enabled only when the

Default: Enabled

 

AC adapter is connected.

 

ExpressCard

Enable or disable the ExpressCard slot.

Default: Enabled

Card Reader

Enable or disable the Card Reader slot.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

 

Allows the computer to remotely turned on. This

 

Wake On LAN

feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is

Default: Enabled

 

connected.

 

SATA Mode Selection

Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or

Default: AHCI

AHCI.

 

 

Camera Control

Enable or disable the Camera.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Microphone Control

Enable or disable the Microphone.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Keyboard Click

Enable or disable the keyboard sound.

Default: Disabled

 

 

 

Security

The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer.

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Dell V13 specifications System Setup Options, Main, Advanced