Dell E01B002 Owner's Manual page 41

Serial Communication details
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The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Serial
Enables the COM port or Console Redirection options. This option is set to Off by default.
Communication
Serial Port Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2,
Address Serial Device 2=COM1 by default.
External Serial
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1.
Connector
Failsafe Baud Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
Rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed.
This option is set to 115200 by default.
Remote Terminal Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT 100/VT 220 by default.
Type
Redirection After Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set
Boot to Enabled by default.
Related references
Serial Communication on page 40
Related tasks
Viewing Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
Related references
System BIOS on page 22
Related tasks
System Profile Settings details
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.
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use console
redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
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