Accessing System Setup; General Screen Options; System Configuration Screen Options - Dell Latitude 3580 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain
changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.

Accessing System Setup

Steps
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. After the white Dell logo appears, press F2 immediately.
The System Setup page is displayed.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the desktop. Then, shut down or
restart your computer and try again.
NOTE: After the Dell logo appears, you can also press F12 and then select BIOS setup.

General screen options

This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
Option Description
System This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
Information
● System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date,
● Memory Information: Primary Hard Drive, SATA, Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available,
● Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed,
● Device Information: Passthrough MAC address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory,
Battery Displays the battery status health and whether the AC adapter is installed.
Information
Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system.
● Windows Boot Manager ( Default)
● Boot List Option
Advanced Boot This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs is
Options disabled. Enable Attempt Legacy Boot is enabled by default.
UEFI boot path ● Always, except internal HDD ( Default)
security
● Always
● Never
Date/Time Allows you to change the date and time.

System Configuration screen options

Option Description
Integrated NIC Controls the on-board LAN controller.
● Enabled w/PXe by default
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller.
42 System setup options
Manufacture Date, Express Service Code, the Signed Firmware update—enabled by default
Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology
Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit
Technology
Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, Bluetooth Device
○ Legacy
○ UEFI (System Default)