Dell Dimension 5150C - Manual (Page 61)

System SetupDell Dimension 5150C Service Manual
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Admin
Password
(Not Set
default)
Displays the current status of your System Setup program's password security feature and allows you to
verify and assign a new admin password.
System
Password
(Not Set
default)
Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to
be assigned and verified.
Password
Changes
(Unlocked
default)
Determines the interaction between the System password and the Admin password.
Locked — Prevents a user without a valid Admin password from being able to modify the System
password.
Unlocked — Allows a user without a valid Admin password to modify the System password.
Execute
Disable
(On default)
Enables or disables Execute Disable memory protection technology.
Power Management
AC
Recovery
(Off
default)
Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss.
Off — The system remains off when power is re-applied. You must press the front-panel power button
before the system turns on.
On — The system turns on when power is re-applied.
Last — The system returns to the last power state the system was in just before it was turned off.
Auto
Power
On
(Off
default)
Sets the computer to automatically turn on.
Off — Disables the Auto Power On feature.
Everyday — Turns the computer on every day at the time set in Auto Power Time.
Weekdays — Turns the computer on every day from Monday through Friday at the time set in Auto
Power Time.
NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Auto
Power
Time
Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup time by pressing the right- or
left-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time fields.
Suspend
Mode
(S3
default)
Sets the computer's suspend mode.
S1 — Sets the computer to a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-power mode.
S3 — Sets the computer to a standby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most
components; however, system memory remains active for both settings.
Quick
Resume
Enables or disables the Intel® Quick Resume Technology mode for providing rapid response to power button
presses.
Maintenance
SERR DMI
Message
(On
default)
Controls the SERR DMI message mechanism.
NOTE: Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message mechanism be disabled.
Load
Defaults Restores System Setup options to their factory defaults.
Event Log
Allows you to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. Mark All Entries Read
puts an R to the left of all entries. Clear Log clears the Event Log.
POST Behavior
When enabled, this feature reduces computer startup time by bypassing some compatibility steps.