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--Version
Valid Argument Read-only
Description Displays the version information, current time, and date for the utility. This is a read-only option.
BIOS options
The following list describes Dell Command | Congure options and arguments along with a description of their expected behavior. Options
and arguments are case sensitive. All options and predened arguments are lowercase unless stated otherwise.
NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments may not be available on all systems due to the BIOS version or hardware
feature set. Entering Dell Command | Congure on a command line without arguments displays only those options that are valid
for your system. For more details about the options, see No option.
NOTE: If you congure a setup password and system password for the system while changing a BIOS value, type the setup
password.
--AcPwrRcvry
Valid Argument
o, last, on
Description
Sets the behavior of the system after Alternating Current (AC) power is lost.
• O — When AC power is restored, the system remains turned o.
• On — When AC power is restored, the system turns on.
• Last — When the AC power is restored, the system returns to the state it was in when the power
was lost.
--ActivityLed
Valid Argument
ActLed, Wlan, Disabled
Description
Sets the Network Activity Light Emitting Diode (LED) to any of the following:
• ActLed — Sets the Activity LED controlled by an Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) operating system and driver.
• Wlan — Sets the Activity LED as a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) radio on/o indicator.
• Disabled — Sets the Activity LED to o.
--AddDevice
Valid Argument
Usb
Description
Adds the specied device to the boot device list. At present, only the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
storage device is supported. This option is not valid on all the systems. The USB storage device is
added at the end of the boot order. If the USB storage device is already added in the boot order list, the
following message is displayed while executing the option:USB device is already present
in this machine.
24 Dell Command | Congure options