Dell Alienware M15x - Advanced BIOS Configuration Options

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CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR LAPTOP
Advanced Menu
Wireless
Network
Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless
device.
Disabled: e internal wireless device is o and is •
not visible to the operating system.
Enabled: e internal wireless device is enabled.•
Bluetooth
Receiver
Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth
device.
Disabled: e internal Bluetooth device is o and is •
not visible to the operating system.
Enabled: e internal Bluetooth device is enabled.•
High Denition
Sound
Allows you to enable or disable the internal high
denition audio device.
Disabled: e internal audio device is o and is not •
visible to the operating system.
Enabled: e internal audio device is enabled.•
USB Emulation
Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation
feature. is feature denes how the BIOS, in the
absence of a USB-aware operating system, handles USB
devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST
(Power On Self Test).
NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB device (oppy,
hard drive, or memory key) when this option is o.
Advanced Menu
SATA Operation
Allows you to congure the operating mode of the
integrated SATA hard drive controller.
ATA: SATA is congured for ATA mode.•
AHCI: SATA is congured for AHCI mode.•
Firewire/
Express Slot
Allows you to enable or disable the IEEE 1394 A
connector and Express Card slot.
Disabled: e IEEE 1394 A connector and Express •
Card slot are o and are not visible to the operating
system.
Enabled: e IEEE 1394 A connector and Express •
Card slot are enabled.
eSATA
Allows you to enable or disable the eSATA connector.
Disabled: e eSATA connector is o and is not •
visible to the operating system.
Enabled: e eSATA connector is enabled.•
SATA Hard Drive
Displays the installed SATA hard drive model.
SATA Optical
Drive
Displays the installed SATA optical drive model.
Performance Options Sub-Menu
CPU Speed
Displays the speed of the processor.