System setup
System setup enables you to manage your tabletdesktopnotebook hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you
can:
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Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
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View the system hardware configuration
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Enable or disable integrated devices
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Set performance and power management thresholds
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Manage your computer security
Topics:
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BIOS overview
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Boot menu
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Navigation keys
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Boot sequence
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System setup options
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General options
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System information
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Video screen options
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Security
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Secure boot options
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Intel software guard extensions options
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Performance
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Power management
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Thermal configuration
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Post behavior
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Manageability
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Virtualization support
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Maintenance
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System logs
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Advanced configuration
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Updating the BIOS in Windows
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Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled
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Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive
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Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments
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Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu
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System and setup password
BIOS overview
CAUTION:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can
make your computer work incorrectly.
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