Users Guide

Menu Item Description
Intel TXT Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization
Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the
Intel TXT option is set to Off.
BIOS Update
Control
Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For environments that do not
require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this option to Disabled. By default, the BIOS Update
Control option is set to Unlocked.
NOTE: BIOS updates using the Dell Update Package are not affected by this option.
Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the Power Button
option is set to Enabled.
NMI Button Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI Button option is
set to Disabled.
AC Power
Recovery
Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power
Recovery option is set to Last.
NOTE: Set the AC Power Recovery option to On or Last to enable or disable the AC Power
Recovery Delay option.
AC Power
Recovery Delay
Allows you to set how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is restored to the system. By
default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option is set to Immediate.
NOTE: Set the AC Power Recovery Delay option to User to enable or disable the User Defined
Delay option.
User Defined
Delay (60s to
240s)
Allows you to set the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is
selected.
Miscellaneous settings
Menu Item
Description
System Time Allows you to set the time on the system.
System Date Allows you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.
Keyboard
NumLock
Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default the Keyboard
NumLock is set to On.
NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
Report Keyboard
Errors
Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot. By default, the
Report Keyboard Errors option is set to Report.
F1/F2 Prompt on
Error
Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt on Error is set to Enabled.
In-System
Characterization
This option enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System Characterization is set to
Enabled.
System and setup password features
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system and setup password,
the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.
System password
This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system.
Setup password This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI settings of your
system.
80 Using the system setup and boot manager