System Setup Dell Alienware 13

Do you owner Dell Alienware 13? This is how to setting the system setup Dell Alienware 13. In the system setup you can set some device such as, changing boot sequence, setting time and date, etc.

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the system setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.

Use system setup to:

•        Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on.

•        Change the system configuration information.

•        Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on.

Entering System Setup:

1.       Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.       During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately.

NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the operating system’s desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Main
System Time	Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
System Date	Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version.
Product Name	Displays the model number of your computer.
Service Tag	Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag	Displays the asset tag of your computer.
CPU Type	Displays the processor type.
CPU Speed	Displays the processor speed.
CPU ID	Displays the processor identification code.
CPU L1 Cache	Displays the processor L1 cache size.
CPU L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 cache size.
CPU L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 cache size.
Integrated Graphics	Displays the integrated graphics.
Discrete Graphics 1	Displays the first discrete graphics installed on your computer.
Fixed HDD	Displays the type of hard drive installed.
Second HDD	Displays the type of secondary hard-drive installed.
AC Adapter Type	Displays the type of AC adapter connected to your computer.
System Memory	Displays the system memory.
Extended Memory	Displays the extended memory.
Memory Speed	Displays the memory speed.
Advanced
Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology	Allows you to enable or disable Intel (R) Speedstep Technology.
Virtualization	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology. Default: Enabled
Integrated NIC	Allows you to enable or disable the on-board LAN controller. Default: Enabled
USB Emulation	Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USB-aware operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST. Default: Enabled
USB PowerShare	Allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is turned off or in standby mode. Default: Enabled
USB Wake Support	Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from standby or to disable the USB wake support feature. Default: Disabled
SATA Operation	Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Default: AHCI
Adapter Warnings	Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported by your computer. Default: Enabled
Function Key Behavior	Allows you to set function key or multimedia key as the default function key behavior. Default: Function key
Express Charge	Allows you to charge your computer battery using Standard Charge or Express Charge mode. Default: Express Charge
Battery Health	Displays the battery health.
External USB Ports	Allows you to disable or enable the external USB ports. Default: Enabled
USB debug	Allows you to enable or disable this port for Windows debugging. Default: Disabled
Advanced-Performance options with Alienware Graphics Amplifier
Overclocking Feature	Allows you to enable or disable global overclocking feature. Default: Disabled
Security
Unlock Setup Status	Displays if the setup status is unlocked.
Admin Password Status	Displays if the administrator password is clear or set. Default: Not set
System password Status	Displays if the system password is clear or set. Default: Not set
HDD password Status	isplays if the HDD password is clear or set. Default: Not set
Service Tag	Displays the service tag of the computer when the service tag is present. Displays a field to input the service tag manually when the service tag is absent.
Admin Password	Allows you to set the administrator password. The administrator password controls access to the system setup utility.
System Password	Allows you to set the system password. The system password controls access to the computer at boot.
HDD password	Allows you to set, change or delete the hard-disk drive password.
Password Change	Allows you to permit or deny system password or HDD password changes. Default: Permitted
Exit
Save Changes and Reset	Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes
Discard Changes and Reset	Allows you to exit system setup and load previous values for all system setup options
Restore Defaults	Allows you to restore default values for all system setup options
Discard Changes	Allows you to load previous values for all system setup options.
Save Changes	Allows you to save the changes for all system setup options.

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the sequence of devices that your computer attempts to boot from. If the computer cannot boot from the device you select, it attempts to boot from the next bootable device. You can use this feature to change the:

•        Current Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for the current boot, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc or to reinstall your operating system using an external media. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot.

•        Future Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for all future boots, for example, to boot from the primary hard drive.

Boot Options

Floppy — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable, the computer generates an error message.

USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

Network — The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no operating system is found on the network, the computer generates an error message.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

1         If you are booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB port.

2         Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3         When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, press F12.

4         On the Boot Options, select the device you want to boot from and press Enter.

For example, if you are booting to a USB hard drive, highlight USB Hard Disk and press Enter.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1         Enter system setup.

2         Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press Enter to access the menu.

3         Navigate to Set Boot Priority to configure the boot priority.

4         Double-click or use the arrow keys to highlight the boot priority and press Enter to display the different devices.

5         Select the device and press Enter or double-click to set the boot priority.

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