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Dell Precision M6500 User Manual

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Default setting: Off
USB Wake
Support
Use the check box to enable/disable the ability for USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the BIOS will
remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power.
Wake on
LAN/WLAN
This field allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal or from Hibernate state when
triggered by a special wireless LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the
operating system.
l Disabled Do not allow the system to power on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN.
l LAN Only Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.
l WLAN Only Allow the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals.
l LAN or WLAN Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals.
The factory default setting is Off.
Charger
Behavior
This field lets you enable / disable the battery charger. If disabled, the battery will not lose power when the system is connected to an AC
adapter but it will not charge either.
Default setting: Charger Enabled
POST Behavior
Option
Description
Adapter
Warnings
Use the check box to enable/disable the BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The BIOS displays these
messages if you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little capacity for your configuration.
Default setting: Enabled
Keypad
(Embedded)
This option lets you choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard.
l Fn Key Only The keypad is only enabled when you hold down the <Fn> key.
l By Num Lk The keypad is enabled when (1) the Num Lock LED is on and (2) no external keyboard is attached. Note that the
system might not notice immediately when an external keyboard is detached.
When Setup is running, this field has no effectSetup works in the Fn Key Only mode.
Default setting: Fn Key Only
Numlock LED
Use the check box to enable/disable the Num Lock LED when the system boots.
Default setting: Enabled
USB Emulation
This option defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USBaware operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is always
enabled during POST. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
Default setting: Enabled
Fn Key
Emulation
This field lets you use the <Scroll Lock> key on an external PS/2 keyboard the same way you use the <Fn> key on the computer's internal
keyboard. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
USB keyboards cannot emulate the <Fn> key if you are running an ACPI operating system such as Microsoft®Windows®XP. USB
keyboards will only emulate the <Fn> key in non-ACPI mode (e.g., when you are running in DOS).
Default setting: Enabled
Fast Boot
This field can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps.
l Minimal Boot quickly unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete.
l Thorough Do not skip any steps in the boot process.
l Auto Allow the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple Boot Flag).
Default setting: Minimal
Virtualization Support
Option
Description
Virtualization
This field specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel®
Virtualization Technology. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
Default setting: Disabled.
VT for Direct I/O
This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel
Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
Default setting: Disabled.
Trusted Execution
This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Intel Trusted Execution Technology. The TPM, Virtualization Technology, and Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled
to use this feature. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
Default setting: Disabled.
Wireless
Option
Description
Wireless Switch
Use the check boxes to determine which wireless devices will be controlled by the wireless switch. The available options are WWAN,
WLAN, Bluetooth®, and Wireless USB.

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Dell Precision M6500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ChipsetIntel PM55 Express
ProcessorIntel Core i7 Dual Core
GraphicsNVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M
Display1920x1200
MemoryUp to 16GB DDR3
StorageSSD
Operating SystemWindows 7 Professional
Optical DriveDVD+/-RW or Blu-ray Disc
AudioStereo speakers
NetworkingIntegrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
PortsUSB 2.0
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
Battery9-cell

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