Dell Inspiron 16 5640 Owners Manual - Page 95

Overview, Memory Information, Devices Information, Boot Configuration, Boot Sequence

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Table 33. System setup options-Overview menu (continued) Overview Processor L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 cache size. Microcode Version Displays the microcode version. Intel Hyper-Threading Capable Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable. 64-Bit Technology Displays whether 64-bit technology is used. Memory Information Memory Installed Displays the total memory installed on the computer. Memory Available Displays the total memory available on the computer. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Memory Channel Mode Displays single or dual channel mode. Memory Technology Displays the technology that is used for the memory. DIMM A Size Displays the size of the memory module installed in the DIMM A slot. DIMM B Size Displays the size of the memory module installed in the DIMM B slot. Devices Information Panel Type Displays the type of display panel available on the computer. Video Controller Displays the type of video controller available on the computer. Video Memory Displays information on available video memory on the computer. Wi-Fi Device Displays information on available wireless device on the computer. Native Resolution Displays information on the native resolution of the display. Video BIOS Version Displays the video BIOS version available on the computer. Audio Controller Displays the type of audio controller available on the computer. Bluetooth Device Displays information about the wireless device available on the computer. dGPU Video Controller Displays the information on discrete graphic card available on the computer. Table 34. System setup options-Boot Configuration menu Boot Configuration Boot Sequence Boot Mode: UEFI only Displays the boot mode of the computer. Boot Sequence Displays the boot sequence. Enable PXE Boot Priority Enables or disables the new PXE boot option. Allows booting an operating system over a network connection. By default, the Enable PXE Boot Priority option is disabled. Secure Boot Enable Secure Boot Secure Boot is a method of guaranteeing the integrity of the boot path by performing additional validation of the operating system. The computer stops booting to the operating system when a component is not authenticated during the boot process. Enables the computer to boot using only validated boot software. By default, the Enable Secure Boot option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Secure Boot option enabled to ensure that the UEFI firmware validates the operating system during the boot process. BIOS Setup 95

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Table 33. System setup options—Overview menu (continued)
Overview
Processor L3 Cache
Displays the processor L3 cache size.
Microcode Version
Displays the microcode version.
Intel Hyper-Threading Capable
Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable.
64-Bit Technology
Displays whether 64-bit technology is used.
Memory Information
Memory Installed
Displays the total memory installed on the computer.
Memory Available
Displays the total memory available on the computer.
Memory Speed
Displays the memory speed.
Memory Channel Mode
Displays single or dual channel mode.
Memory Technology
Displays the technology that is used for the memory.
DIMM A Size
Displays the size of the memory module installed in the DIMM A slot.
DIMM B Size
Displays the size of the memory module installed in the DIMM B slot.
Devices Information
Panel Type
Displays the type of display panel available on the computer.
Video Controller
Displays the type of video controller available on the computer.
Video Memory
Displays information on available video memory on the computer.
Wi-Fi Device
Displays information on available wireless device on the computer.
Native Resolution
Displays information on the native resolution of the display.
Video BIOS Version
Displays the video BIOS version available on the computer.
Audio Controller
Displays the type of audio controller available on the computer.
Bluetooth Device
Displays information about the wireless device available on the computer.
dGPU Video Controller
Displays the information on discrete graphic card available on the computer.
Table 34. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu 
Boot Configuration
Boot Sequence
Boot Mode: UEFI only
Displays the boot mode of the computer.
Boot Sequence
Displays the boot sequence.
Enable PXE Boot Priority
Enables or disables the new PXE boot option. Allows booting an operating system
over a network connection.
By default, the
Enable PXE Boot Priority
option is disabled.
Secure Boot
Secure Boot is a method of guaranteeing the integrity of the boot path by
performing additional validation of the operating system. The computer stops
booting to the operating system when a component is not authenticated during
the boot process.
Enable Secure Boot
Enables the computer to boot using only validated boot software.
By default, the
Enable Secure Boot
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Secure Boot
option enabled to ensure that the UEFI firmware validates the operating system
during the boot process.
BIOS Setup
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