Option Description
SMART Reporting This eld controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This
technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specication. This option is
disabled by default.
• Enable SMART Reporting
USB Conguration
This is an optional feature.
This eld congures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any
type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, oppy).
If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS.
If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.
The options are:
• Enable USB Boot Support: This option is enabled by default.
• Enable External USB Port: This option is enabled by default.
NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
Dell Type-C Dock
Conguration
The option Always Allow Dell Docks is enabled by default.
USB PowerShare This eld congures the USB PowerShare feature behavior. This option allows you to charge external devices using
the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port. The option "Enable USB Power Share" is not
enabled by default.
Audio
• Enable Microphone (default)
• Enable Internal Speaker (default)
Unobtrusive Mode This option, when enabled, pressing Fn+F7 turns o all light and sound emissions in the system. To resume normal
operation, press Fn+F7 again. This option is disabled by default.
Miscellaneous
Devices
Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
• Enable Camera: This option is enabled by default.
• Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection: This option is enabled by default.
• Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card: This option is enabled by default.
• Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot
• Secure Digital (SD) Card Read — only Mode
Video screen options
Option
Description
LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC).
NOTE: The video setting will be visible only when a video card is installed into the system.
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