Dell Latitude 3580 - Accessing System Setup; General Screen Options; System Configuration Screen Options

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain
changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
Accessing System Setup
Steps
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. After the white Dell logo appears, press F2 immediately.
The System Setup page is displayed.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the desktop. Then, shut down or
restart your computer and try again.
NOTE: After the Dell logo appears, you can also press F12 and then select BIOS setup.
General screen options
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
Option
Description
System
Information
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
● System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date,
Manufacture Date, Express Service Code, the Signed Firmware update—enabled by default
● Memory Information: Primary Hard Drive, SATA, 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, HT Capable, and 64-Bit
Technology
● Device Information: Passthrough MAC address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory,
Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, Bluetooth Device
Battery
Information
Displays the battery status health and whether the AC adapter is installed.
Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system.
● Windows Boot Manager ( Default)
● Boot List Option
○ Legacy
○ UEFI (System Default)
Advanced Boot
Options
This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs is
disabled. Enable Attempt Legacy Boot is enabled by default.
UEFI boot path
security
● Always, except internal HDD ( Default)
● Always
● Never
Date/Time Allows you to change the date and time.
System Configuration screen options
Option
Description
Integrated NIC Controls the on-board LAN controller.
● Enabled w/PXe by default
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller.
42 System setup options