Chapter 5: System Setup; Bios Overview; Entering Bios Setup Program - Dell Latitude 7490 Owner's Manual

System setup enables you to manage your notebook hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:
● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
● View the system hardware configuration
● Enable or disable integrated devices
● Set performance and power management thresholds
● Manage your computer security
Topics:
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BIOS overview

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Entering BIOS setup program

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Navigation keys
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One time boot menu
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System setup options
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General screen options
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System Configuration screen options
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Video screen options
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Security screen options
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Secure Boot screen options
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Intel software guard extensions screen options
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Performance screen options
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Power management screen options
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POST behavior screen options
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Manageability
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Virtualization support screen options
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Wireless screen options
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Maintenance screen options
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System logs screen options
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Admin and System password
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Updating the BIOS
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System and setup password
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Clearing CMOS settings
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Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
BIOS overview
The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter,
keyboard, mouse, and printer.
Entering BIOS setup program
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Press F2 immediately to enter the BIOS setup program.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then,
NOTE:
turn off your computer and try again.
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