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Advanced
USB debug
Advanced-Performance options with Alienware Graphics Amplifier
Overclocking Feature
Security
Unlock Setup Status
Admin Password Status
System password Status
HDD password Status
Service Tag
Admin Password
System Password
HDD password
Password Change
Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Restore Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
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.
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Allows you to enable or disable this port for Windows
debugging. Default: Disabled
Allows you to enable or disable global overclocking feature.
Default: Disabled
Displays if the setup status is unlocked.
Displays if the administrator password is clear or set.
Default: Not set
Displays if the system password is clear or set. Default: Not
set
Displays if the HDD password is clear or set. Default: Not
set
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.
Allows you to set the administrator password. The
administrator password controls access to the system setup
utility.
Allows you to set the system password. The system
password controls access to the computer at boot.
Allows you to set, change or delete the hard-disk drive
password.
Allows you to permit or deny system password or HDD
password changes. Default: Permitted
Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes.
Allows you to exit system setup and load previous values for
all system setup options.
Allows you to restore default values for all system setup
options.
Allows you to load previous values for all system setup
options.
Allows you to save the changes for all system setup options.
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