Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
Power Warning
Enables or Disables performance limitation messages based on
power supply capacity.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
Power On Lid Open
Sets the Power On Lid Open feature.
Possible values:
• Enabled - If the feature is set to Enabled, the system
powers up from the off state whenever the lid is opened.
This system powers on when powered either by the AC
adapter or the system battery.
• Disabled - If this feature is set to Disabled, the system does
not power up from the off state whenever the lid is opened.
Windows, Linux
Power Off Intel 8260 When Engaging
Stealth Mode
Enables or Disables the Power Off Intel 8260 When Engaging
Stealth Mode feature.
Possible values are:
• Enabled — Disconnects power from the Intel 8260 Wireless
NIC when the Stealth Mode is Enabled.
• Disabled — Does not disconnect power from the Intel 8260
Wireless NIC when the Stealth Mode is Enabled.
NOTE: Disabling Stealth Mode does not automatically
restore the power or functionality of the card until the
next complete boot. This non-standard mode is
available as an option for Stealth Mode control of the
Intel 8260 card for the following use cases: pre-boot
applications, Linux OS, or Windows OS without Dell
recommended drivers.
Windows, Linux
Power Usage Mode Sets the system power usage modes.
Possible values:
• Power Saver - This mode reduces processor sustained
power to benefit battery life depending on usage cases. This
mode may reduce system performance.
• Balanced - This mode balances performance, noise,
temperature, and battery life. This is the default mode.
• Performance - This mode uses processor typical power and
utilizes discrete graphics.
• High Performance - This mode increases processor
sustained power to produce higher system performance and
produces more noise, increases system surface temperature,
and reduces the battery life.
Windows, Linux
PPI Bypass for Block SID Command
Enables or Disables the PPI Bypass for Block SID Command
feature.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
PPI Bypass for TPM Clear
Enables or Disables the PPI Bypass for TPM Clear feature.
Possible values are:
Windows, Linux
282 BIOS settings supported in Dell Command | Monitor 10.3