Dell Alienware M15x Owner's Manual page 38

Security Menu
Computrace
®
Allows you to activate or disable the BIOS module interface of
the optional Computrace
The Computrace ®
solution designed to help track assets and provide recovery
services in the event the computer is lost or stolen. The
Computrace agent communicates with the Absolute
®
software Monitoring Server at programmed intervals to
provide the tracking service. By activating the service, you
consent to the transmission of information from and to your
computer and the Absolute
The Computrace
®
the monitoring Server will enable its agent security module
through an interface provided by the BIOS.
• Deactivate: the Computrace
active.
• Disable: permanently block the Computrace
interface.
• Activate: permit the Computrace
The Absolute Anti-Theft solution is presently Deactivated.
®
Note that the activate or disable options will permanently
activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be
allowed.
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Service from Absolute Software.
® ®
agent from Absolute ® Software is a service
®
® Software Monitoring Server.
service is purchased as an option and
module interface is not
®
® module
® module interface.
Power Menu
A/C Adapter
Displays the AC adapter rating.
Rating
A/C Adapter
Allows you to choose if the computer should display
Warnings
warning messages when you use certain power
adapters. The computer displays these messages if
you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little
capacity for your configuration.
USB Wake
Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer
Support
from standby or to disable the USB wake support
feature.
USB Power Share
Allows you to enable or disable the USB PowerShare
feature. This feature is intended to allow users to
charge external devices using the stored battery power
through the USB PowerShare connector on the laptop,
even while the laptop is turned off.
Boot Menu
1st Boot Device Allows you to set the first boot device.
2nd Boot Device Allows you to set the second boot device.
3rd Boot Device Allows you to set the third boot device.
4th Boot Device Allows you to set the fourth boot device.