System setup
System setup enables you to manage your tabletdesktopnotebook hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System
setup, you can:
● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
●
View the system hardware configuration
● Enable or disable integrated devices
● Set performance and power management thresholds
● Manage your computer security
Topics:
• Entering BIOS without keyboard
• System setup options
• System Log
• Updating the BIOS
• Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive
• System and setup password
Entering BIOS without keyboard
Steps
1. Press the power button to turn on your tablet.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up button when the Dell logo appears on the screen.
3. When the F12 boot selection menu appears, select BIOS Setup using the Volume Up button.
4. Press the Volume Down button to enter BIOS setup program.
System setup options
NOTE:
Depending on the tabletcomputerlaptop and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not
appear.
General screen options
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
Option
Description
System
Information
● System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date,
Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.
● Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels
Mode, Memory Technology
● Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed,
Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable,
and 64-Bit technology.
● Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory,
Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth Device.
Battery
Information
Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.
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