Dell XPS 710 Owner's Manual page 8

CPU Clock Speed
HDD Acoustic Mode
(Bypass default)
Security
Admin Password
(Not Set default)
System Password
(Not Set default)
Password Changes
(Unlocked default)
Execute Disable
(On default)
Power Management
AC Recovery
(Off default)
Auto Power On
(Off default)
Provides limited capability to adjust the CPU clock
speed so that the CPU operates at a different
frequency than that designated in the manufacturer's
design specifications.
NOTE: To enable overclocking, you first need to
enable the option in BIOS and then download an
application like NVIDA® nTune™ version 5.0 or
higher.
NOTE: Pressing <Alt><F> returns your system to the
factory defaults including RAID settings.
Determines the acoustic mode at which the hard
drive operates.
Bypass — Do nothing (needed for older
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drives).
Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most
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quiet setting.
Suggested — Allow the hard drive
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manufacturer to select the mode.
Performance — The hard drive operates at its
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maximum speed.
NOTE: Switching to performance mode may cause an
increase in noise produced by the drive, but does not
affect the drive's performance.
NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter
your hard drive image.
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from changing
any configuration settings in the system setup.
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting
to the operating system.
This option locks the system password field with the
administrator (admin) password.
NOTE: When the system password field is locked,
you can no longer disable password security by
pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts.
Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory
Protection technology.
Off — Execute Disable Memory Protection
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technology is disabled.
On — Execute Disable Memory Protection
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technology is enabled.
Specifies how the computer will behave when AC
power is restored after an AC power loss.
Off — The system stays off after AC power is
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restored.
On — The system powers on after AC power is
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restored.
Last — The system returns to the previous
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state after AC power is restored.
Disables or selects when to automatically turn on the
computer.
Off — Do not use the Auto Power Time.
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Everyday — Turn the computer on every day
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at the time set in Auto Power Time.
Weekdays — Turn the computer on Monday
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through Friday at the time set in Auto Power