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Option
Description
Redundant OS Boot
When set to Enabled, BIOS boots to the device specified in Redundant OS Location. When set to Disabled, BIOS
preserves the current boot list settings. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Miscellaneous Settings
You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag and changing the system
date and time.
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, perform the following 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 Miscellaneous Settings.
Miscellaneous Settings details
The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
System Time
Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date
Enables you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag
Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.
Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. This option is set to On by
default.
F1/F2 Prompt on
Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by default. The F1/F2 prompt also
Error
includes keyboard errors.
Load Legacy Video
Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT 10H) option ROM from the video
Option ROM
controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards. This field is
available only for UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode is enabled.
This option is set to Disabled by default.
Dell Wyse P25/P45
Enables or disables the Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access. This option is set to Enabled by default.
BIOS Access
Power Cycle
Enables or disables the Power Cycle Request. This option is set to None by default.
Request
NOTE:
BIOS will disable the device in hardware, so it cannot be accessed by the OS.
NOTE:
This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS State is set to
Hidden.
NOTE:
This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
Pre-operating system management applications
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