Dell Vostro 13 Service Manual - Page 3

System Setup Options

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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 System Date Bios Version CPU Type CPU Speed CPU Cache Size CPU ID Product Name Fixed HDD HDD Size System Memory Extended Memory Memory speed AC Adapter Type Resets the time on the computer's internal clock. Resets the time on the computer's internal calendar. Display the BIOS revision. Displays the type of processor. Displays the speed of the processor. Displays the processor cache size. Displays the processor ID. Displays the computer model name. Displays the model number of the hard drive. Displays the size of the hard drive. Displays the total computer memory. Displays the total extended memory. Displays the memory speed. 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. Boot-time Diagnostic Screen QuickBoot Mode Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology No-Execute Mode Memory Protection Intel® Virtualization Technology Integrated NIC WLAN Control WWAN Control Bluetooth USB Outside Ports USB BIOS Legacy Support USB Wake Support ExpressCard Card Reader Wake On LAN SATA Mode Selection Camera Control Microphone Control Keyboard Click Advanced Enable or disable the system information from being displayed on the screen during power-on self Default: Disabled test (POST) Allows the System Setup to skip certain tests during POST which decreases the amount of time needed to boot the computer. Default: Enabled Allows the clock speed of the processor to be dynamically changed by software while minimizing power draw and heat dissipation. Default: Enabled Allows increased protection against buffer overflow Default: Enabled attacks. Allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, allowing one computer to function as multiple virtual computers. Default: Disabled Enable or disable the power supply to the on- board NIC Default: Enabled Enable or disable the wireless LAN module. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the wireless WAN module. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the Bluetooth module. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the the USB ports. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the legacy support for the USB controllers Default: Enabled Allow USB devices to wake-up the computer from standby. This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the ExpressCard slot. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the Card Reader slot. Allows the computer to remotely turned on. This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected. Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI. Default: Enabled Default: Enabled Default: AHCI Enable or disable the Camera. Default: Enabled Enable or disable the Microphone. Default: Enabled 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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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.
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.
Security
The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer.
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
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
Enable or disable the system information from
being displayed on the screen during power-on self
test (POST)
Default: Disabled
QuickBoot Mode
Allows the System Setup to skip certain tests
during POST which decreases the amount of time
needed to boot the computer.
Default: Enabled
Intel
® SpeedStep™ Technology
Allows the clock speed of the processor to be
dynamically changed by software while minimizing
power draw and heat dissipation.
Default: Enabled
No-Execute Mode Memory
Protection
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
Integrated NIC
Enable or disable the power supply to the on
board NIC
Default: Enabled
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
controllers
Default: Enabled
USB Wake Support
Allow USB devices to wake-up the computer from
standby. This feature is enabled only when the
AC adapter is connected.
Default: Enabled
ExpressCard
Enable or disable the ExpressCard slot.
Default: Enabled
Card Reader
Enable or disable the Card Reader slot.
Default: Enabled
Wake On LAN
Allows the computer
to remotely turned on. This
feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is
connected.
Default: Enabled
SATA Mode Selection
Change the SATA controller mode to either
ATA or
AHCI.
Default: 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