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System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
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Viewing System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.
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System Profile Settings on page 41
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The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom, the BIOS
automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set
to Custom. This option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell
Active Power Controller.
CPU Power Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default. DBPM is
Management Demand-Based Power Management.
Memory Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability,
Frequency or a specific speed.
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NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System
Profile option is set to Custom.
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