Dell M4700 Manual

OptionDescription•DisableAdmin Setup LockoutAllows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set.
Default Setting: Disabled
Table 6. PerformanceOptionDescriptionMulti Core SupportThis field specifies whether the process will 
have one or all cores enabled. The 
performance of some applications will 
improve with the additional cores. This option 
is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or 
disable multi-core support for the processor. 
The options are:
•All (Default...

OptionDescription•Disabled (Default Setting)
•Every Day
•Weekdays
USB Wake SupportAllows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode. The option is disabled
•Enable USB Wake Support
Wireless Radio ControlAllows you to control the WLAN and WWAN radio. The options are:
•Control WLAN radio
•Control WWAN radio
Default Setting: both the options are disabled.
Wake on LAN/WLANThis option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. Wake-up...

Table 8. POST BehaviorOptionDescriptionAdapter WarningsAllows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power adapters are used. This option is enabled by default.
•Enable Adapter Warnings
Mouse/TouchpadAllows you to define how the system handles mouse and touchpad input. The options are:
•Serial Mouse
•PS2 Mouse
•Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting)
Numlock EnableSpecifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots. This option is enabled by default.
•Enable Numlock...

OptionDescription•WLAN
All options are enabled by default.
Wireless Device EnableAllows you to enable or disable the wireless devices. The options are:
•WWAN
•Bluetooth
•WLAN
All options are enabled by default.
Table 11. MaintenanceOptionDescriptionService TagDisplays the service tag of your computer.Asset TagAllows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.Table 12. System LogsOptionDescriptionBIOS eventsDisplays the system event log and...

The File Download window appears.
11.Click Save to save the file on your computer.
12.Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
System and Setup Password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
Password TypeDescriptionSystem passwordPassword that you must enter to log on to your system.Setup passwordPassword that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer.
CAUTION: The...

Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing 
System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the 
Password 
Status
 is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press  immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1.In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press .
The System Security screen is displayed....

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Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional 
equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the 
diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
 
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics
The ePSA diagnostics (also known as...

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Troubleshooting Your Computer
You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the 
operation of the computer.
Device Status Lights
Table 13. Device Status LightsTurns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.
The device status LEDs are...

Battery Status Lights
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows:
Alternately 
blinking amber 
light and white 
lightAn unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop.
Alternately 
blinking amber 
light with steady 
white lightTemporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
Constantly 
blinking amber 
lightFatal battery failure with AC adapter present.
Light offBattery in full charge mode with AC adapter present.
White...

Table 17. MemoryFeatureSpecificationTypeDDR3Speed1600 MHz and 1866 MHzConnectors•Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core processors — two  DIMM slots
•Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors — four  
DIMM slots
Capacity1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GBMinimum Memory2  GBMaximum memory•Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core processors — 16 GB
•Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors — 32 GB
Table 18. VideoFeatureSpecificationTypediscreteData busPCIe X16Video controller and memory:M4700•AMD FirePro...