Reference Guide

--sideusb
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description
Enables or disables USB ports available on the side.
• enable — Enables the USB ports available on the side.
• disable — Disables the USB ports available on the side.
--signoifeindication
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description
During POST, system acknowledges that the power button has been pressed in a manner that
the user can either hear or feel.
--signoifebyaudio
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST
with an audible tone.
--signoifebydisplay
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST by
displaying the Dell logo.
--signoifebykbdbacklight
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST by
turning on the keyboard backlight.
--sleepmode
Valid Argument
osautoselection, forces3
Description
Determines which sleep mode to be used by the operating system.
NOTE: The BIOS can only support either Modern Standby sleep mode (connected or
disconnected), or S3 sleep mode.
• osautoselection — Allows the operating system to select the appropriate sleep mode
automatically.
• forces3 — Forces the operating system to use the S3 sleep mode only.
--sma
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description Enables or disables the processor sequential memory access.
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