One time boot menu
To enter one time boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
NOTE: It is recommended to shutdown the computer if it is on.
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options
are:
● Removable Drive (if available)
● STXXXX Drive (if available)
NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
● Optical Drive (if available)
● SATA Hard Drive (if available)
● Diagnostics
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
System setup options
NOTE: Depending on the and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
General options
Table 5. General
Option Description
System Information Displays the following information:
● System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag,
Manufacture Date, Ownership Date, and the Express Service Code.
● Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed,
Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A size, and DIMM B size
● 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 HDD, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC Address,
Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel type, Native
Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device.
Battery Information Displays the battery status health and whether the AC adapter is installed.
Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system
from the devices specified in this list.
UEFI Boot Path Security This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to enter the Admin
password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu.
● Always, Except Internal HDD—Default
● Always, Except Internal HDD&PXE
● Always
● Never
Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take
effect immediately.
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BIOS setup
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