Reference Guide

BIOS options
The following list describes Dell Command | Configure options and arguments along with a description of their expected
behavior. Options and arguments are case sensitive. All options and predefined 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 | Configure 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 configure a setup password and system password for the system while changing a BIOS value, type the setup
password.
--Absolute
Table 13. --Absolute
Attribute Details Description
Valid Argument EnableAbsolute, DisableAbsolute, and PermanentlyDisabled
Sets the value to the Absolute interface and control the Absolute service using the following
options:
● EnableAbsolute—If enabled, then the Absolute service is activated.
● DisableAbsolute—If disabled, then the Absolute service does not run.
● PermanentlyDisabled—If the Absolute interface is permanently disabled, then the
Absolute feature can be enabled by using the factory reset feature.
--AcPwrRcvry
Table 14. --AcPwrRcvry
Attribute Details Description
Valid Argument off, last, on
Sets the behavior of the system after Alternating Current (AC) power is lost.
● Off—When AC power is restored, the system remains turned off.
● 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
Table 15. --ActivityLed
Attribute Details Description
Valid Argument ActLed, Wlan, Disabled
Sets the Network Activity Light Emitting Diode (LED) to any of the following:
● ActLed—Sets the Activity LED controlled by an Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) operating system and driver.
● Wlan—Sets the Activity LED as a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) radio on/off
indicator.
● Disabled—Sets the Activity LED to off.
26 Options for Dell Command | Configure 4.x