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Dell XPS 710 User Manual

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CPU Clock Speed

Provides limited capability to adjust the CPU clock
speed so that the CPU operates at a different
frequency than that designated in the manufacturer's
design specifications.

 

NOTE:

To enable overclocking, you first need to

enable the option in BIOS and then download an
application like NVIDA® nTune™ version 5.0 or 
higher.

 

NOTE:

Pressing returns your system to the

factory defaults including RAID settings.

HDD Acoustic Mode

(Bypass default)

Determines the acoustic mode at which the hard
drive operates.

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Bypass — Do nothing (needed for older

drives).

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Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most

quiet setting.

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Suggested — Allow the hard drive

manufacturer to select the mode.

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Performance The hard drive operates at its

maximum speed.

 

NOTE:

Switching to performance mode may cause an

increase in noise produced by the drive, but does not
affect the drive's performance.

 

NOTE:

Changing the acoustics setting does not alter

your hard drive image.

 

Security

 

Admin Password

(Not Set default)

Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from changing
any configuration settings in the system setup.

System Password

(Not Set default)

Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting
to the operating system.

Password Changes

(Unlocked default)

This option locks the system password field with the
administrator (admin) password.

 

NOTE:

When the system password field is locked,

you can no longer disable password security by
pressing when the computer starts.

Execute Disable

(On default)

Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory
Protection technology.

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Off — Execute Disable Memory Protection

technology is disabled.

l

 

On Execute Disable Memory Protection

technology is enabled.

 

Power Management

AC Recovery

(Off default)

Specifies how the computer will behave when AC
power is restored after an AC power loss.

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Off — The system stays off after AC power is

restored.

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On — The system powers on after AC power is

restored.

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Last — The system returns to the previous

state after AC power is restored.

Auto Power On

(Off default)

Disables or selects when to automatically turn on the
computer.

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Off — Do not use the Auto Power Time.

l

 

Everyday — Turn the computer on every day

at the time set in Auto Power Time.

l

 

Weekdays — Turn the computer on Monday

through Friday at the time set in Auto Power