Dell Precision M6500 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 20)

Boot
Sequence
The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list:
Diskette drive
USB Storage Device
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Internal hard drive
Cardbus NIC
Onboard NIC
This list specifies the order that the BIOS searches for devices while trying to find an operating system to
boot.
To change the boot order, select the device to be changed in the list then click the up/down arrows or use the
keyboard PgUp/PgDn keys to change the boot order of the device.
To remove devices for the boot list, clear the check boxes.
Date/Time Displays current date and time settings.
System Configuration
Option
Description
NOTE:
The System Configuration group contains options and settings relater to integrated system devices.
(Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not
appear.)
Integrated
NIC
Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
Default setting: Enabled w/PXE
System
Management
This option controls System Management mechanism. The settings are Disabled, Alert Only, and ASF
2.0.
Default setting: Disabled
Parallel Port
This option determines how the parallel port on the docking station operates. The settings are Disabled,
AT, PS/2, and ECP.
Default setting: ECP
Serial Port
This option determines how the serial port on the docking station operates. It lets you avoid resource
conflicts between devices by disabling or re-mapping the address of the port. The settings are Disabled,
COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4.
Default setting: COM1
SATA
Operation
This option configures the operating mode of the internal SATA hard drive controller. The settings are
Disabled, ATA, AHCI, and RAID.
Default setting: RAID
Miscellaneous
Devices
Use the check boxes to enable/disable the following devices:
External USB Port I
Microphone
IEEE 1394
ExpressCard
Precision ON Reader
Module Bay
PC Card
Media Card
eSATA Ports
Default setting: All enabled
Video
Option
Description
Ambient Light Enabling this feature allows your computer to automatically change the brightness of the display panel